Never See You Again

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Chapter 421

“But it’s not too late now,” Zion said with his eyes brimming with gentle affection.

To the outside world, Zion cut a malicious and fearsome figure. He struck dread into everyone who crossed his path

But to Maeve, Zion was always a quiet, occasionally mischievous, and unconventional man. This side of him was endearing and far from frightening.

“Wait here for a moment,” Zion said before heading downstairs.

He returned soon after with a plate of dessert–a cake with cherry jam filling The sight of someone as serious as Zion making a heart–shaped dessert warmed Maeve’s heart. “Try it,” he encouraged.

Maeve took a small bite. The cake had a sweet and tangy cherry flavor, with the sourness enhancing the lingering sweetness.

your calling as a chet,

to be a

remember you mentioning you were a barber too.”

“That’s right.”

more about your

“Sure,” Zion agreed.

was all ears, Though she had heard many stories about Zion from Charlie and Lara, bearing

by Jeffrey overseas, how he achieved fame abroad, and why, despite being the heir to the Spencer family, he endured so

questions had long occupied Marve’s mind.

think.” Zion’s thoughts began drifting far

insted in him a desire for revenge against

then smoking, and finally, drugs. Her descent into addiction culminated in a tragic

left homeless and without official residency, he became a wandering orphan abroad. He was willing to do

wouldn’t typically seek an heir from such places. Yet Jeffrey

facade, the Normans ran a vast underground empire that required tasks their own scions couldn’t handle. Thus, they sought individuals