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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.

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

warm and affectionate. "Let's leave together afterward. I'll

you."

parted

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

ran into Ashton,"

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

his superior," I said vaguely, avoiding

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

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

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

It wasn't a legacy handed down through

couldn't help but ask, "Were things really hard for you and Ethan before you

not think about that time. It's not something I

too painful to reflect on, no matter how far you'd

you two decided

it was also fate," she said

a business

my shoulder.

Let's focus

parents had their crash? Do you know if it was a mechanical failure or

deaths. All I knew was that they had died in a car accident, but I had never

for my hand. "Elaine, I told you-we shouldr bring

the truth. Please... tell me," I pleaded, holding her

in the past, Elaine. Why are you

"Because they were my parents, Tessa. My only family

this world."