Chapter 1990

Spencer's tone wavered with emotions as he continued, "When I realized she knew about my plans to study abroad, I was shocked. I hadn't told anyone outside my family. It dawned on me that my father must have met with her, probably to discourage her from pursuing a romantic relationship with me because of our family backgrounds.

"I was kept at home until my departure, losing all contact with her. Abroad, I found myself isolated, keeping a distant eye on our group chats. She soared during her university years, excelling in the performing arts at Trinity University. Her talent was unmistakable, even mentioned in the campus forums. With makeup on, I couldn't recognize her as the lead in King Lear. She had transformed, leaving her high school self far behind.

"Rumors reached me about her being paraded by her father at banquets, seeking a marriage alliance for financial gains. I heard her mother had an accident, and her family's company was in trouble. That idiot, using a marriage alliance for money, trapping her. He had no idea where her true value lay. I thought, if there must be a marriage alliance, why couldn't it be with me? I broke free from the people my dad had set up around me and rushed back, but I was too late."

still have a place for me. But one look at her with you, I knew I stood no chance. Her gaze toward you was filled with admiration, something I could never evoke. My dream of US running away together was just that- a dream. For the longest time, I couldn't accept that

calmly, "The only

Keegan's words. He managed a wry smile,

and present. She felt a pang of sympathy for Spencer, realizing how

our marriage was a casual affair, fueling his reluctance to let go. But his love was genuine, and his acceptance, though painful, was sincere. His greatest misfortune was falling for her at the wrong time. Indeed,

prepared to call Spencer's father, but Spencer stopped him, "Don't be ridiculous. I don’t need my dad to come pick me

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