Chapter 308

He just wouldn't let it go.

Every few days, he'd find a reason to provoke Victor.

But Victor, as if he'd burned through all his emotions, never reacted. He just stared back, cold and distant, with a look that seemed to say, "Finley, you're an idiot."

Infuriated, Finley would storm off, determined not to bother with him anymore.

But after a while, he'd find himself seeking out the prince again.

One day, he noticed someone else by Victor's side—a girl.

Victor was still reserved, but something had changed. He'd started to show hints of emotion, even managed the occasional smile.

Seriously?

All the care and warmth Finley had tried to give him-Victor never noticed. But apparently, it took some random girl to get through to him!

When Finley suddenly brought up the past, Victor's eyes darkened. Maybe it was the alcohol, heavy and heady, that loosened his tongue and pulled out memories he'd thought were long forgotten.

He remembered how he'd first met Isadora.

They were just kids, both in the hospital.

scolded by a woman

looked so small and wounded, blinking back tears, but refusing

time he saw her, she'd stumbled into his secret hideout-the hospital's

to leave, not to

already-reddened eyes grew even brighter with unshed tears, and finally, they

"My mom yelled at me. I just wanted to find a

questioning herself, she murmured, "Why doesn't anyone like me?" And

annoyance at how her eyes were always red. It was exhausting just

days later, he ran into

corner, petting a stray puppy-the same one that would

she hesitated for a long moment

do you have any food?" she asked softly.

gaze shifting to the

but for some reason, he reached into his pocket

eyes lit up. "Thank

gave one to the

her own stomach let out a loud

lips together, but finally, unable to resist, nibbled on the other

still expressionless, asked, "Are

her cheeks

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