"What's the matter? Is there a problem?" the person outside asked.

Sydney replied, "I'm sorry, but the car won't start."

The person seemed to be the driver of the armored vehicle. Growing a bit impatient, he glanced at his leader's car and then said to Sydney, "Let me take a look. Hand me the keys."

Given that he was driving an armored vehicle, Sydney didn't question his authority. She grabbed her bag, stepped out of the car, and handed the keys to him.

At that moment, the window of the armored vehicle slowly rolled down.

"Luke, what's going on?" a deep, steady voice inquired.

Luke Parker quickly approached. "Mr. Jackson, the car suddenly won't start. I'm checking it out and will move it right away."

Christopher glanced at the car, then his gaze shifted to Sydney, recognizing her.

Sydney seemed to recognize him too, her surprise evident.

"President Harper, what a coincidence," Christopher said with a faint smile.

Sydney moved closer. "Oh, it's you, Mr. Jackson."

As the president of a bank, Sydney often attended high-profile events and mingled with influential figures. She had had the chance to meet Christopher once before and had exchanged a few words, but that was all.

People of Christopher's stature were not easily befriended. Even though Sydney was in a position to meet such people, it depended on whether Christopher was willing.

they hadn't crossed paths again. It had been over a year, and she was

noticed a hint of redness around Sydney's eyes, with

been crying. Sydney thought he was referring to

"Is that so?"

fact that her car wouldn't start didn't seem like a reason for tears. It was clear that Christopher understood Sydney

deliberately avoiding his reabel.net?

question.

check her car and

Christopher nodded. "Go ahead."

the issue After several unsuccessful attempts to start the car, he got out and popped the

was beginning to bite. Sydney, dressed rather lightly, shivered as the wind blew, feeling

clang, the car door opened. Christopher shifted position and settled into the seat beside her. "Come on in. Your car might take a while." Sydney intended to decline, but with the door already open, she accepted and took a seat inside, closing the door behind her. "Thank you,

with a faint, pleasant scent of perfume-clearly

the

handkerchief from his pocket, offering

tears at the corners of her eyes. "Thank

calm gaze remained on

heart like sharp thorns.

the motherly care he deserved. Not to mention, he had a father

both of her

endured a decade of torment, watching Wesley maintain an affair with another woman. Numerous times, she had contemplated divorce, but various reasons kept her from going through with it.

heart had already turned to stone. She insisted on a divorce, but Wesley clung to her stubbornly, refusing to let go and disrupting her peace. He even threatened

Wesley finally understood the depth of his damage to his wife and children. He wanted to make amends, but how could one compensate for ten years of suffering? Healing wasn't as simple as solving a math problem. It wasn't a matter of stepping on someone's foot, apologizing, and then being forgiven. It was deliberate, deep-seated harm etched into the

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