Chapter 301

As soon as the words left my mouth, I grabbed my bag from the chair and turned to leave.

“Slut!” Dorothy’s voice seethed with rage behind me. I clenched my hand, pretending not to hear. My only thought was to get away.

But unexpectedly, as I walked through the estate, I went lost. I wasn’t sure how many turns I had taken when something caught my eye: It was a courtyard that felt strangely familiar. Though large and pristine, the yard had an air of neglect, as if it hadn’t seen life for ages.

Compelled by some unseen force, I stepped inside. The moment I did, the door behind me slammed shut. A tall figure pinned me against the door, his familiar scent enveloping me, leaving no escape. I looked up, shocked, into his deep eyes.

His distinct and long fingers gripped my waist as he looked at me with a tender, entwined gaze. “What brings you to the Myers Mansion?”

I shot back, struggling to

these few days? Dorothy hasn’t been bothering

scoffed at him, “Considering you almost had me killed on her behalf, what

fell silent, his grip on my waist tightening, a frown creasing his brow. “You’ve lost quite

down to celebrate the divorce, welcoming new love.”

admitting that felt too much like seeking

and his lips pressed together. “Celebrate?

your engagement to someone else. You’re the one who told me to

of you.” His shoulders drooped, a subtle desolation surrounding him, “It’s me. I’m the one who

You couldn’t be faithful in our

deny that I still need some time to erase those scars and

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