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Chapter 183

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.

your lunch. I need to head back," I said, keeping my tone

Ashton replied, his gaze warm and affectionate. "Let's

you."

nodded and parted

while I headed back to join Tessa. "What took you so long in the restroom?" Tessa

ran into Ashton,"

"Did he follow you here

superior," I said vaguely, avoiding too

sure Ashton's

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

and I wouldn't want you to struggle. It's

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

ask, "Were things really hard for you and Ethan before you

expression softening. "Very much so, but I'd rather not

struggles were too painful to reflect on, no

"Is that why you two decided to start the business?

it was also fate,"

a business too, but..." I trailed off, unable to finish the

shoulder. "Let's not

is done. Let's focus

when my parents

how little I knew about my parents' deaths. All I knew was that they had died in a car accident, but I had

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

child anymore, Tessa. I can handle the truth.

trembled slightly. "It's all in the past, Elaine. Why are you so determined to dig it up

"Because they were my parents, Tessa. My only

this world."