Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 922

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Yasmine was startled by Leo's expression, her beautiful eyes brimming with tears.

The music in the private room was loud, and Leo leaned close to whisper something in her ear. I couldn't hear it, but I could see her reaction.

Her slender arms hung limply over the edge of the table as if she was exhausted, no longer

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He was waiting for her?

What for?

"Uncle, you didn't skip dinner, did you?" Lena's first thought was his meal.

In truth, he hadn't eaten. After receiving her message, he had been uneasy all evening, unable

to focus on food.

"You didn't eat? I'll make something for you," Lena assumed his silence was confirmation.

"There's no need," Aaron refused.

"Then why were you waiting for me? Is something wrong?"

In Lena's view, Aaron would never wait for her without a reason.

He gazed at her, his sharp eyes narrowing slightly. "You've been drinking?"

She nodded, flashing him a sweet, soft smile. She even gestured with her hand, "Just a little."

Aaron stepped closer, his tall frame looming over her with an intensity that made her feel small. Though the light above bathed his eyes, they remained dark and inscrutable, filled with a depth that was hard to read. Lena sensed something was off. "Uncle, what's wrong?"

She looked into his deep, clear eyes, untouched by any impurity. Whatever tension Aaron had felt while waiting for her seemed to ease in that moment.

Didn't

out, brushing aside the strands of hair framing her face. you once say that drinking numbs the nerves and can

revealing a shallow dimple. "It's fine occasionally. It's not like I'm drinking excessively. Besides, doctors are human too. We can't swear off alcohol entirely just

were you drinking with?" Aaron

her hands gripping the edges to steady

on her face.

shifted slightly. "More like

her head back to look at the chandeller overhead. "A goodbye to

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you

answer immediately. After a few moments of thought, she said softly,

bitterly. "Uncle, you've probably never

Aaron replied

faint laugh. "Then you must understand the feeling. I thought it would be the regret of my youth, but surprisingly, life was fair enough to let me see it through." Seeing the contentment on her face, Aaron

and let go of it, leaving no lingering attachment. Still, he couldn't

having had it is enough," Lena replied,

studied her quietly for a few seconds. "Do you still love him

this time, she paused to reflect. Finally, she shook her head. "No, I

was certain because tonight's goodbye hadn't left her with even a shred of

sadness.

wasn't how it felt to

reunions and partings had always been deeply emotional,

you loved him for so long. How

faintly, her tone calm and assured. "It's because the love I had for him was like a flame-it burned brightly for a while, but it burned out when its time was up. Love isn't about duration, Uncle. It's about what you feel in the moment. Once the fire is gone, it's gone. Holding onto cold ashes doesn't

words resonated

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able to resist.

turned

"Leo, let her go!"

fragile. Even when she had been falsely accused and thrown in jail, there was ambition in

Yasmine said my name with a smile, though tears streamed down

wasn't deeply invested in Leo, but now it was clear she had suffered because

a king in his domain, he spread his arms, crossed his legs, and looked at us

you can bully. She's got the president of Jones Corporation backing

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