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Logan's tone grew sharper.

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"I understand, Logan. No matter what I do, Mrs. Mercer won't like me. I'm sorry for dragging you into this emotional mess," Selene said quietly.

Her apology was humble, almost self-deprecating. She hadn't done anything wrong. Even if she had, it would've been out of her overwhelming love for him. Otherwise, she wouldn't have endured so much

for his sake.

"I don't mind the mess-it's what I deserve. But you should stop torturing yourself," Logan said, his voice unusually irritable.

"Logan, I don't understand you. What do you mean?" Selene asked, her

meekness somehow amplified around him. I couldn't tell if it was genuine or just a facade.

As they continued walking away, their voices faded, and I couldn't make out the rest of their conversation. I wasn't unfamiliar with scenes like this. Logan often acted like an emotional child, and it was one of the many reasons our relationship had been so miserable.

Just as that thought crossed my mind, Alex's voice broke through.

"How long do you two plan to hug? The food's getting cold."

His words snapped me out of my thoughts, and I suddenly realized I was still in Ashton's arms. My face flushed crimson as I quickly stepped back, escaping his embrace.

"You two carry on. I need to get back to my table," I said hurriedly, trying to leave.

But Ashton tugged at my wrist, stopping me. When I turned around, I noticed Logan and Selene looking in our direction.

Their reactions couldn't have been more different: Logan's face was grim, while Selene looked pale and uneasy. I ignored them and turned back to Ashton.

head back," I said, keeping my

Ashton replied, his gaze warm and affectionate. "Let's leave together afterward. I'll wait

you."

parted ways

the private room with Alex, while I headed back to join Tessa. "What took you so long in the restroom?" Tessa asked

ran into Ashton," I

but quickly smiled and teased, "Did he follow you here to make

he's here for lunch with his superior," I said vaguely, avoiding too

more food on my plate. "Elaine, I'm sure Ashton's a good man, but can he

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from a good enough family background, don't you?" I replied, cutting straight

sigh. "Ethan and I wouldn't want you to struggle. It's extremely

from the ground up. It wasn't a legacy handed down through generations but rather

help but ask, "Were things really hard

I'd rather not think about that time. It's not something I like

reflect on,

"Is that why you two decided to start

it was also fate," she said with a

Hilcord to start a business too, but..."

shoulder. "Let's not talk about the past,

done. Let's focus

you there when my parents had their crash? Do you know

deaths. All I knew

shifted slightly, and she reached for my hand. "Elaine, I told you-we shouldr bring this

can handle the truth. Please... tell

all in the past, Elaine. Why are you so determined

before replying, "Because they were my parents, Tessa. My only

this world."