Chapter 4:

As Elyse descended the stairs to the villa’s entrance, Driscoll approached her with concern. “It’s quite late. Where are you off to? Shall I arrange a car for you?”

“No thanks, I’ll be back soon.”

Driscoll watched her depart before heading to the study. Elyse, having agreed to meet Theo, called a taxi and was soon en route. Fifteen minutes later, she entered a coffee shop and instantly noticed Theo, who was in high spirits, busy texting on his phone. A flicker of sarcasm crossed her eyes as she approached and sat across from him.

Theo looked up, his expression souring. “Why are you so late? Do you have any idea how long I’ve been waiting?”

Staring back at him, Elyse felt a chill. They had been together for a long time, yet he was always domineering toward her, a stark contrast to his demeanor with Kaelyn. She had once loved him, believing she could endure anything. Only today had she realized how foolish that was. If she didn’t love herself, how could she expect anyone else to love her?

“If you don’t want to wait, you can leave,” Elyse retorted icily.

Theo, taken aback by her response, grew visibly more upset. “You’re holding a grudge about what happened at the wedding, aren’t you? I get why you’re upset, but can’t you be more understanding and reasonable? I left because Kaelyn was in dire straits—she was depressed and contemplating suicide.”

want. You don’t need to explain anything to me. I don’t care

believe she was indifferent. They had been together for three years, and everyone knew how deeply she loved him. He thought her claim of indifference was merely a result of anger. But he was confident he could easily resolve this. Just a few

I came back to you after handling everything, didn’t I?

“No need for that.”

What?

be a wedding,” Elyse said, her face devoid of

more content at

still upset? I left at the wedding, but

slammed her hand on the table. “Do you have any idea what I’ve been through since you left?

“What others say is their issue. Isn’t our three-year

believed we’d be together forever, but it seems three years was our

and set it down on the table—the same ring he had used to propose. She recalled the joy she felt that day, now overshadowed by her current despair. Elyse gave Theo one last

could she just walk away? Humiliated, he chased after her, grabbed her shoulder, and said forcefully, “You have no right to break things off. Remember, your father’s business relies on me.

go,” Elyse fought back fiercely and yelled with defiance and

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