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

face. "Had too much to drink last night.

"You drank? With who?"

Landon," Avery said without

good to Ms. Tessa. He paid attention to everything about her. He'd come to see Avery last night because of

"something came up" last night had been going to meet Avery.

get too sentimental, she teased, "You two are too much.

you found someone like Mr. Landon. He's your fated mate, and he

don't want to hear you talk like that-like you're saying goodbye forever." They

what happened, we'd

More

hurts

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

Tessa

mentioned his family before. This was the first time

suddenly wanted him to come

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

an adult now. Some things aren't

home and took on the responsibilities

be selfish forever. He'd been selfish