I Never Regretted Leaving You (Can't Win Me Back)

Chapter 9

The youthful face before her overlapped perfectly with the

sharp, commanding visage of the man who stood at the apex of power, ruthless and fearsome.

The young boy lay sprawled on the bridge, bloodied, his piercingly beautiful yet rebellious eyes darting around as if searching for a lifeline–like an abandoned wolf pup desperate for survival.

Tears welled up in Isabella’s eyes as she knelt down before him. “Do you want to come with me?” she asked softly.

Despite his tattered, dirty clothes, the boy exuded an air of elegance and nobility. Turning his head arrogantly, he asked, “What’s your name?”

Isabella hesitated briefly. “Thea,” she said, concealing her true identity.

The boy’s gaze darkened slightly. “What characters are those?”

“Nian, as in ‘to remember,‘ and ‘Sheng,‘ as in ‘prosperity,” she explained gently.

The boy suddenly clutched her hand with surprising fervor. His

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voice carried a maturity beyond his years. “Those are good characters,” he said approvingly.

“My name is Theodore,” he added, introducing himself.

Isabella smiled faintly. “Well, isn’t that a coincidence? Both of our names have the character ‘Sheng.”

“That must mean we’re fated to meet,” Theodore replied with a mischievous smile.

“In that case, why don’t you consider me your elder Sis? What do you think?” Isabella’s warm smile momentarily stunned Theodore.

“Elder Sis?” He scrutinized her skeptically. “You’re so skinny and short–clearly younger than me.”

“How old are you, then?” Isabella teased.

23 this year,” he said with a straight face.

chuckled at his obvious lie. “So, will you come home with me or not?”

Theodore nodded.

hoisted him onto her back. Though malnourished,

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exactly light. Her slender frame struggled under his weight, and she panted heavily after only

her head. “No, I won’t give

be good to you for

better than to put stock in promises from someone destined to become a figure of untouchable prestige. “I helped you not for repayment. Just take care of

the

transformed into a warm

his wounds. When she removed his shirt, the horrific sight of his injuries. brought

could anyone hurt you like this? You’re just a

despondent, Theodore smirked

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bad for them I survived. They’ll regret not finishing me off when I

stunning features exuded a natural nobility, the shadow in his eyes radiated a chilling darkness that made her shudder. Isabella couldn’t help but wonder if saving him

you’re destined for great

at her with a rare vulnerability. “Sis, I have no place to go. Can I stay

didn’t waver. “If you stay here, you’ll have to listen to me. Go east when

earnestly. “Yes.”

iodine. “I’ve dressed your upper–body wounds. You’ll need

eyes softened like those of a pleading puppy. “Sis, I can’t move. Please help

moment’s hesitation, Isabella grabbed a nearby scarf and draped it

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the wound on his thigh made her gasp in

so close to losing everything,” she murmured, her voice breaking.

began to understand why the future Theodore was so emotionally detached and solitary. A child who had never known love could hardly be expected to give it.

It doesn’t hurt,”

your wings are strong enough, don’t provoke

to you,” he

your wounds heal, I’ll help you get into