Chapter 1500

Chapter 1500:

“Yeah, yeah, I know,” Victor muttered, pulling a cigarette pack from his pocket. “I’m just venting. Go on, head back to the room. I need a minute to brood with this cigarette before I rejoin you guys.”

With a lighthearted smile, Elyse nodded. “Alright, don’t take too long.” She turned and disappeared into the corridor. Moments later, Pearce strolled over, a cigarette dangling from his lips.

“Victor,” Pearce said as he lit up, “did you mean what you said back there?”

Victor glanced at him sideways, his expression unreadable, but stayed silent.

Pearce didn’t press further. Instead, he lit his cigarette and smoked quietly beside him.

After a while, Victor finally broke the silence. “You know, I kept thinking just now… if only I were younger. Twenty-five, maybe twenty-six. That’d be something.”

the sudden wish for a time

a way to make her see

disbelief coloring his words. “Have you lost your mind? Listen to what

“You’re right. I must have lost

his face, unused to such candor from him. “Do you actually

contemplative expression. He took a long drag before responding, “I wouldn’t call it that.

drifted lazily between them as he continued, “It’s not love. More like…

known you,” Pearce chuckled, “that’s the closest you’ve ever come

to Elyse sooner, I might be married

wasn’t love!” Pearce gave him a playful kick before crushing out his cigarette and heading back inside, leaving Victor alone with his thoughts and

loomed over him like a shadow, making him analyze every life

love like some equation, he knew he’d

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