Fell for the Alpha-less Queen

Chapter 488 More Than Goodbye

At the appointed time, Avery still hadn't arrived at Silvermoon Estate, but Ms. Tessa didn't leave. She remained seated, waiting patiently.

Silvermoon Estate was known for its strict privacy and high-level security. With dedicated personnel and fully enclosed barriers, even someone as popular as Avery didn't need to worry about being spotted by the public. No one would be able to track his movements here, much less expose anything he did inside.

It was a long wait before Avery finally showed up.

"I thought you weren't coming," Ms. Tessa said.

"Sorry. Something came up unexpectedly and delayed me."

"It's alright. I haven't been waiting that long." She had time, after all.

Ms. Tessa handed him the menu. "Go ahead and order. We'll talk over lunch."

Avery made his selections, but he only picked dishes that Ms. Tessa liked.

He'd always been like that—no matter what the situation was, he always put her preferences first.

Seeing this, Ms. Tessa didn't know what to say. After a moment, she picked the menu back up and added two dishes Avery liked.

The waiter, recognizing the superstar in the private room, didn't react at all and simply went about his job.

look so great," Ms. Tessa said

much to drink last

"You drank? With who?"

Landon," Avery said without

He paid attention to everything about her. He'd come to see Avery last night because of this situation-because he didn't want to see her

for Avery to let go. Ms. Tessa hadn't expected that Landon's "something came up" last night had been going to meet Avery. Realizing it now, a warmth spread through her chest. He was always quietly doing things for her

"You two are too much. Drinking without inviting That's

found someone like Mr. Landon. He's your fated mate, and he treats you so well. That's enough to set my mind

that-like you're saying goodbye forever." They were best friends. If something

each other that no matter what

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hurts everyone when you act like

"It's really not a big deal. My family just wants me to stop working and come home to inherit

Ms. Tessa blinked,

family before. This was the first time she'd even

suddenly wanted him to come back

back?" she asked. If he didn't want

I'm an adult now. Some things aren't about what

and took on the responsibilities

forever. He'd been selfish