Chapter 258:

Stella deeply loved Adrian, and he relied on her just as much. Adrian was like a piece of driftwood she had found in a vast sea—she clung to him tightly because he was her anchor. If she let go, she felt like she would drown.

When RK returned to the Kingston family home, he felt that life had been particularly difficult in the past few days. Stella’s return had brought him nothing but trouble—so much trouble that even he couldn’t fix it.

For the first time, he felt helpless. It seemed that, in the face of fate, everyone was insignificant. Yet, despite all this, his once cold, lifeless heart seemed to be beating again, albeit slowly.

Was this a revival? Or was it more appropriate to say that he had come back from the dead?

He didn’t know. But this strange new feeling made him realize that maybe his life wasn’t as unbearable as he thought.

Later that evening, as he was about to go to bed, he heard a knock at the door. When he opened it, Sophia, smelling strongly of alcohol, stumbled into his arms. RK grimaced but helped her to the sofa.

“How much did you drink?” RK asked, frowning as he set her down.

“Rene, you know what? I had a dream last night,” Sophia said, slurring her words. “I dreamed that you and Stella got married again… You had such a happy family, the four of you…”

“What’s wrong with you, Sophia? You get drunk and come here?” RK asked, irritation flashing across his face. He knew she had come to question him about Stella again, and his anger began to rise.

closed as tears began to stream down

time. “You used to be gentle and kind, but now? Do you think I don’t see what’s

Stella instead,”

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your trust?” RK said with a wry smile. This was the first real conversation they’d had since his divorce from Stella. “To be honest, I don’t like you

even faster. “I knew it…

the night sky. “I don’t like

unable to

I will marry you,” RK

eyes widened in shock. She stared at RK,

it will never be a happy marriage,” RK continued, his voice cold and detached. “It will be a cold, empty household. Adrian and Alia will be the only ones who stay here.

she married him, it would be in name only—just for the title of Mrs. Kingston. He would never love her or give her the family she longed for. She would never have the right

that?” RK asked, his eyes emotionless as they

choked on her tears, unable to respond. She cried

a way of telling the most brutal truths without hesitation, especially to the women who were drawn

this, Sophia had never feared losing him. RK’s cold, unyielding demeanor hadn’t changed over the years. But now, it was she who had to endure

now was that his feelings for

Stella for her sake. But now, he would marry her for the sake of Alia and Adrian. Yet it was a marriage that would hold no meaning. How could she accept

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