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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.

enjoy your lunch. I need to head back," I said,

affectionate. "Let's leave

you."

parted ways

the private room with Alex, while I headed back to join Tessa. "What took you

ran into Ashton," I

he follow you here to make sure you wouldn't

with his superior," I said vaguely,

on my plate. "Elaine, I'm sure Ashton's a good man, but can he really take care

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good enough family background, don't you?" I replied, cutting straight to the

want you to struggle. It's extremely difficult to live a

Ethan had built Mercer Corporation from the ground up. It wasn't a legacy handed down through generations but rather the result of their

words lingered, I couldn't help but ask, "Were things

much so, but I'd rather not think about that time. It's not something I like to

too painful to reflect on, no matter how far

studied her face and said, "Is that why you two decided to start the

but it was also fate," she said with

to Hilcord to start a business too, but..." I trailed off,

my shoulder. "Let's not talk about the

is done. Let's focus on

my voice firm. “Tessa, were you there when my parents

knew about my parents' deaths. All I knew was that they had died in a car accident, but I had never asked how

for my hand. "Elaine, I told you-we shouldr bring this up. It's in

not a child anymore, Tessa. I can handle the truth.

the past, Elaine. Why are you so determined

moment before replying, "Because

this world."