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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.

I need to head back," I said, keeping my

and affectionate.

you."

and parted ways with

to join Tessa. "What took you

Ashton," I replied

he

superior," I said

plate. "Elaine, I'm sure Ashton's a good man,

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

Tessa admitted with a sigh. "Ethan and I wouldn't want you to struggle. It's

up. It wasn't

ask, "Were things really hard for you and

expression softening. "Very much so, but I'd rather not think about that time. It's

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

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

but it was also fate,"

parents came to Hilcord to start a business too, but..." I trailed off, unable to finish the

shoulder. "Let's not talk

done. Let's focus on

my parents had their crash?

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

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

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

in the past, Elaine. Why are you so determined

moment before replying, "Because they were my

this world."