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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help but wonder what kind of relationship they had,” she mused aloud. “Although he’s

of his life. When you lose someone, you have to find a way to move forward because time waits for no one. Logan struggled with that, but Olivia was there for him during that time, which is why she holds such a special place in

him.

deep bond. I’m incredibly glad that destiny intervened and brought you into his life,” she

have been so worried,” Hope confessed,

offering comfort and support. “Paul told me about what happened. It was indeed a mistake, but Logan was beyond terrified for you. He was shaking with fear,”

anniversary of his parents‘ passing,” 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 him to find joy that day since he was born on that day,”

affirmed, her smile radiating warmth. “He’s taking small steps towards you and will

Ryan said as he came to the

myself,” Roaxana

let you go alone,”

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

the night at his apartment to

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after her departure.

or not?” Ryan inquired impatiently.

she replied firmly.

Π

you,” Ryan reasoned, approaching her and attempting to pull her up by

of you?” Roaxana suddenly confessed, her words hanging heavily in the air.

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

and not show my face to

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

assured him, her tone

she tugged him down,

into you? This isn’t like

to one side and attempting to look cute, placing

laughter, prompting Roaxana to inquire why he was laughing.

apology as he struggled to regain his composure. Roaxana couldn’t

his smile.

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

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