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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.

need to head back," I

his gaze warm and affectionate. "Let's

you."

nodded and parted ways with

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

Ashton,"

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

superior," I said

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

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

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

concern. She and Ethan had built Mercer Corporation from the ground up. It wasn't a legacy handed down through generations

ask, "Were things really hard for you and

"Very much so, but I'd rather not think about that

struggles were too painful to reflect on, no matter how

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

was also fate," she said with a

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

out and patted my shoulder. "Let's not

done. Let's

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

little I knew about my parents' deaths. All I knew was that

she reached for my hand. "Elaine, I told

anymore, Tessa. I can handle the truth. Please... tell me," I pleaded, holding her

slightly. "It's all in the past, Elaine. Why are you so determined

"Because they were my parents, Tessa. My

this world."