Chapter 1830:

Clive hesitated, his gaze dropping to the floor as if the truth were hiding somewhere in the grain of the polished wood. “Did you figure out it was me? How did you know?”

Elyse smiled. “It wasn’t easy to guess,” she admitted. “But your perfume… its main ingredient is the Evernight Rose. My gardener happens to be quite knowledgeable about rare botanicals.”

Clive’s bitter smile twisted his lips. “So, do you hate me now?”

“I should be the one apologizing,” Elyse replied softly. “I can only refuse your feelings, Clive. I never wanted to hurt you.”

A heavy silence stretched between them before he spoke again, his voice rough with the strain of acceptance. “No, I should be thanking you. I’ve been living in a delusion—pretending you weren’t taken, pretending I still had a chance.”

He swallowed, the truth tasting sour. “Now, you’ve given me a reason to finally face reality.”

knew nothing. But I realized

yourself.” Clive held her gaze. “Having the truth laid bare hurt. But I

laugh, trying to lighten the crushing tension. “Better to rip the bandage off, right? You need to move

his jaw. “You’re right. Facing reality doesn’t seem so impossible

“While your feelings for me

I just need some time alone to clear

and left, her


that simple.” His lips quirked into a sad, self-mocking smile as he murmured to himself, “What a fool I am,

but now that it was over, the weight lifted from her

as if it held all the answers. Her lips curved into a genuine smile. “Care to dance

at her enthusiasm. “Since you’re

be all high and mighty

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