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“Elaine, the car accident your parents were in all those years ago truly was an accident. I was at the scene. There are police reports and assessments to prove it,” Ethan said heavily.

I hadn’t been there and didn’t know the full details. At the time, Ethan had stopped me from going, wanting to protect me from seeing how gruesome it had been. But it had also become one of my biggest regrets in life.

“Elaine, if you still have any doubts or don’t believe me, you can review the records from back then.” Ethan’s face had gone pale, the joy from our earlier conversation completely drained.

I knew Ethan and my father had a bond as strong as that of real brothers. Talking about my parents‘ death must have dredged up painful memories for him.

I reached out and held his arm. “No need. I believe you. I was just curious, that’s all.”

Ethan gazed at me for a moment, as if considering his words. But in the end, he didn’t say anything.

After a long pause, he sighed. “Elaine, go downstairs first. I need some time alone.”

My heart sank. He had wanted to go down with me, but now he’d changed his mind. “Ethan…”

“I’m fine. Run along now.” He waved his hand dismissively.

Reluctantly, I left the study. But instead of heading downstairs right away, I leaned against the wall outside and thought about his reaction.

Ethan’s behavior was unusual, but his sincerity left me uncertain. Was he really hiding something?

After a while, I made my way downstairs, where I heard Tessa and Ashton talking.

At first, I was worried. I hadn’t been sure if they would get along or if Tessa would make things difficult for him. But when I caught the sound of Tessa’s laughter, I felt relieved.

What could Ashton have possibly said to make Tessa, who had clear reservations about him, laugh?

Curious, I walked down quietly and overheard Tessa reminiscing.

“She was such a mischievous child. She was only this tall,” Tessa said, holding her hand low to illustrate. “And whenever she saw me, she wouldn’t hesitate to call me ‘Mom.‘ I used to say, ‘If only you were my real daughter.“”

Tessa chuckled softly before continuing, “Her mother even suggested arranging a marriage between her and one of my sons–either Logan or Miles. But Miles was much older than her, so we settled on Logan.”

was the first time I’d ever learned why they had chosen Logan for the arranged marriage instead

immediately declared she wanted to marry Logan. She wasn’t shy at all!” Tessa said, laughing at the memory.

own nostalgic musings. She was probably telling Ashton

loved calling people ‘brother‘ and asking them to carry

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froze in shock. He spoke as though he knew my childhood, but I quickly realized he was just playing along with Tessa’s

of the stairs, both Tessa and Ashton turned to look at me. For a

broke the pause. “Where’s Ethan? Why didn’t he come down with you?”

reaction upstairs, I replied, “He said he needed

and I had a feeling she’d guessed something. “Elaine, Ethan

I said quietly, feeling a

had stood up and walked over to me. He reached for my hand, and I saw his expression

you needed to talk about with Mrs. Mercer? If not, let’s head back. They need their

nodded and turned to

what I had said to Ethan. But she didn’t

and got into the car. As I started the engine, he held my

major. I just brought up my parents,” I

accident, didn’t

wanted to

you find out?”

shifted gears and stepped on

of the Mercer estate. “There was an investigation. It all checked

didn’t say anything after that, and we drove in

activity. The pedestrian areas were bustling, and traffic had already slowed to a crawl.

the silence. “Have you

replied honestly.

him. “Thanks for coming with me today. I’ll treat

he said without hesitation.

a parking spot, we got out

food stalls, I declared, “Tonight, you’re the king.

someone bumped into me. I stumbled and instinctively grabbed Ashton

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