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.

calling as a chet, Maeve remarked

used to be a

mentioning you were a

“That’s right.”

me more about your

“Sure,” Zion agreed.

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

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

questions had long

thoughts began drifting

Amanda Miller, had insted in him a desire for revenge against the entire Spencer family, whom she blamed for

turned to alcohol, then smoking, and finally, drugs. Her descent into addiction culminated in a tragic end when she leaped to her death

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

such places. Yet Jeffrey needed someone fearless and adept at

underground empire that required tasks their own scions couldn’t handle. Thus, they sought