Chapter 85

Hope accompanied Logan

to

the airport, tears brimming in her eyes as she embraced

him tightly, reluctant to see him leave.

As the announcement for his flight echoed through the terminal, Hope reluctantly pulled away. “Don’t forget to eat and get some rest,” she reminded him, placing her hands on his arms.

“I promise,” Logan assured her, gently tucking stray strands of hair behind her ear before leaning in to kiss her, pouring his emotions into the tender moment. Stepping back, he glanced briefly at Clifton.

“Keep watch while I’m away,” Logan instructed him solemnly, his gaze lingering with. full of concern.

“Don’t worry, Boss,” Clifton reassured Logan.

“Logan, I’ll take care of Hope as well. So, don’t stress about her well–being,” Paul’s girlfriend, Violet, chimed in, wrapping her arm around Hope’s shoulder for added comfort.

“Let’s go ahead. We can’t afford to miss the flight, Paul urged, prompting the two of them to bid farewell and depart with a wave.

Once they were gone, Hope and Violet returned to the mansion with Clifton, the air heavy with a mixture of anticipation and apprehension for what lay ahead.

“Hope, did Logan ever mention me to you?” Violet inquired as she settled onto the couch in the living room. Camila provided them with water before departing with the servants to prepare dinner.

“No, he never did. I was aware that Paul was seeing someone, though,” Hope clarified, taking a sip of water before placing the glass on the table. “Logan doesn’t often discuss the people he knows with me,” she added.

“In fact, there’s a significant reason why he may not have mentioned me to you,” Violet asserted, taking another sip of water before setting her glass down.

“A big story?” Hope’s surprise was evident in her tone.

“Yes, indeed, Violet confirmed. “I graduated from the same college as Paul and Logan. Olivia was my friend as well. When Logan lost Olivia, he was shattered, and in the heat of the moment, I said something to him that caused him to resent me. Despite still communicating through Paul, our relationship was never the same.”

“I’m sure you didn’t mean to hurt him, Hope reassured, her empathy shining through

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Logan is sensitive when it comes to Olivia. I can’t help but wonder what kind of relationship they had,” she mused aloud. “Although he’s told me that I’ve brought

of the darkest phase of his life. When you lose someone, you have to find a way to move forward because time waits

him.

deep bond. I’m incredibly

so worried,” Hope confessed, her gaze

a mistake, but Logan was beyond terrified for you.

Hope revealed, withholding the fact that it was also the day her parents had died. “I don’t want him to see it only as a day of loss anymore. I want

smile radiating warmth. “He’s taking small steps towards you and will soon

Ryan said as he came to

by myself,” Roaxana said.

let you go alone,” Ryan replied.

other days you did let me go by myself. I’ve not forgotten how you didn’t open the door and even changed its passcode,” she complained to

to spend the night at his apartment to prevent him

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after her departure.

not?” Ryan

she replied

Π

stay here? Your mom will be worried about you,” Ryan reasoned, approaching her and attempting to pull her up by her arm. However, she remained rooted to the spot, unmoved by

Roaxana suddenly confessed, her words hanging heavily in

grip on her arm loosened for a moment. “Did you cry?”

me to forget him and not show my face to him ever,” Roaxana confessed, her voice

that day, realizing he had been too harsh on her. “Are you doing better

Roaxana assured him,

him down, causing him to hover above her momentarily. “Roxy!”

This isn’t like you,” Ryan remarked.

side and attempting to look cute, placing her hands on her cheeks in a playful

why he was laughing. “You shouldn’t laugh at me. I was trying to be cute, she protested.

chuckles, offering an apology as he struggled to regain his composure. Roaxana couldn’t help but feel a surge

his smile.

spontaneous moment of affection, she enveloped him in a hug, causing him to momentarily freeze, his laughter

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