Her Return, His Regret by Natie

Chapter 109~ A night stroll

Lora and Ryan took a night stroll as streetlights cast a warm ambience over the cobblestone streets, lighting up the path for the couple.

The air was cool and carried the faint scent of flowers from nearby gardens, mixed with the sweet aroma of freshly baked bread and pastries wafting from cafes that were still open into the night. Lora took a deep breath, sighing in satisfaction. The night was perfect and she wouldn't have it any other way.

"Has Jason called you or he's still quiet?" Ryan suddenly asked as they wandered down the quiet streets.

Lora glanced at Ryan and raised an eyebrow. She asked, "Where's that question coming from?"

She wondered if Ryan was still insecure about Jason. Lora had made it clear that she had ended things with him so that they could start over on a clean slate... but it seemed Ryan couldn't forget about the man she once dated. "I just find it strange that he went quiet just like that. Maybe he's planning something," Ryan responded, his eyebrows furrowing.

After Lora broke up with Jason, he suddenly went MIA.

Although Lora understood that he needed time to process the breakup, it was strange for him to disappear like that.

However, Lora still didn't think Jason was a bad guy. He was someone she once relied on for comfort, even though it wasn't in a romantic way.

She sighed and replied, "I told you he's a good guy, Ryan. He's just hurt. I'm sure he just needs time."

Ryan didn't continue with the topic. However, deep down, he vowed to add more investigators to look into Jason's background.

There was something about him that made Ryan suspicious. But he couldn't put a finger on it.

It was strange how he was unable to find anything on Jason.

Who was he? Where did he come from? Did he approach Lora on purpose?

All these questions kept rushing through Ryan's mind, but he didn't voice them out, not wanting Lora to feel bad. She already felt guilty about hurting Jason. Ryan didn't want to add to her burden.

quiet

they would gaze into each other's

at the Eiffel

Lora asked Ryan, "When do you plan to talk to

froze, his heart clenching. He wanted to have a heart-to-heart talk with

don't know... but it should be soon," He replied. "I can only talk to him when Celeste isn't around but she

don't give people who want to see you estranged from your father the satisfaction,"

go ever since they left the hotel. He kept a firm hold on her,

find time to meet him so that we can

Lora remarked and

asked with a raised

again," Ryan

man?"

using his free hand to cup the back

focussing only on each other as the world seemed to

it dance with hers. He deepened the kiss with every second that passed, pouring his emotions into it. Lora's heart raced as she kissed Ryan back with equal vigor, the butterflies in her stomach

her... she could

like

only when Lora gasped for breath that Ryan let up from the kiss. He cupped Lora's

you call me your man," Ryan remarked, a smile

You're my man, are you not?" Lora asked, blinking her

low chuckle before replying, "Yes, I'm

"My heart is yours, my love. My body belongs to you... you can do whatever you want with it." "Can I?" Lora asked with a cocked-up eyebrow. "Are you

low voice, "Is that a challenge? I can go on all night, the

her head and said, "I'm just joking, I know your injuries are not fully

that? I have