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.

as a chet, Maeve remarked

to be a chel.”

mentioning you were

“That’s right.”

more about your past?”

“Sure,” Zion agreed.

heard many stories about Zion from Charlie and Lara, bearing it from

wondered how he was chosen by Jeffrey overseas, how he achieved fame abroad, and why, despite being the

had long occupied Marve’s

Zion’s thoughts began drifting far

from as early as he could remember, his mother, Amanda Miller, had insted in him a desire for revenge against the entire Spencer family, whom

relied solely on medicine, but as time went on, she turned to alcohol, then smoking, and finally, drugs. Her descent into addiction culminated in a

he became a wandering orphan abroad. He was willing to do anything to survive.

wouldn’t typically seek an heir from such places. Yet Jeffrey needed someone fearless and adept at handling illegal

required tasks their own scions couldn’t handle. Thus, they