Chapter 708

How long had Aubree known Andrew? It must have been twenty years by now.

Her secret crush, her first love, her open yearning–all of it had been for him. Even now, as she found herself mired in disgrace, too tainted to be touched, she couldn’t remain indifferent to the news of his

marriage.

Perhaps that was the terrifying nature of affection, like ants consuming an elephant, little by little, day by day. Unbeknownst to herself, she became a slave to love, forever debased in his eyes.

At eighteen, she had thought that if only Andrew could love her back, she’d be content to remain in humble adoration forever, even if it meant stripping away her pride and risking her life. But Andrew had a heart of stone, only showing a glimmer of tenderness while looking at her in the intimacy of the bedroom.

“Alright, then you’re coming with me.”

Brielle didn’t trust Aubree to go out alone in her current state and immediately called Max. The phone connected, and his voice came through, “What’s up?”

“I need to borrow your car. Aubree wants to visit Radiant Light Church. We’re heading out now and will be back tomorrow.”

‘Drive safe.”

“Will do.”

swiftly. Brielle took the wheel while Aubree settled into the passenger seat. Seeing how attentive Max was to Brielle, Aubree couldn’t help but feel

of cold whites, so dull and colorless, allowing him to dedicate years to

was moved, his emotions

the window, the corners of her mouth twitched in a faint smile. Mr.

smelled Aubree’s lingering scent in the room, the fire he had managed to suppress flared

clothing. He felt like a creep at that moment, lying on the bed Aubree had slept

used drugs and undressed to give

out of him.

his face in the pillow, his breath shaky, his body sweaty. If Aubree were

seemed to boil over once again. “Damn it!” He cursed under his breath, his

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since he’d hooked up with Autres, he’d

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