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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,"

affectionate. "Let's leave

you."

and parted ways

while I headed back to join Tessa. "What took

into Ashton," I replied

but quickly smiled and teased, "Did he follow you here to make sure you wouldn't

superior,"

sure Ashton's a good man, but can he really

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

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

Mercer Corporation from the ground up. It wasn't a legacy handed down through generations but rather the

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

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

painful to reflect on, no matter how

said, "Is that why you two decided to start

it was also fate," she said with

right," I murmured. "My parents came to Hilcord to start a business too, but..." I trailed

this, Tessa reached out and patted my shoulder. "Let's not talk about the past, Elaine.

Let's

shook my head, my voice firm. “Tessa, were you there when my parents had their crash?

I knew was that they had

for my hand. "Elaine, I told

can handle the truth. Please...

past, Elaine. Why are you so determined to dig it up

before replying, "Because they were my

this world."