Chapter 1263 A Dull Ache in His Heart

He suddenly recalled the quiet moments they'd shared in this study the room filled with nothing but the soft clicking of keyboards.

During meetings, he would turn to glance at her, finding her with her chin propped on one hand, gazing intently at documents with that serene, obedient expression.

His heart felt scalded, his fist clenching involuntarily.

The morning's events had been absurd. Since waking, he'd spent the entire afternoon maintaining a facade of composure.

Having already been treated as a replacement, he refused to appear any more pathetic. Now, in the stillness of night, looking at everything before him, his heart ached dully.

He slowly sank into her chair and rested his head on the desk.

Her chair differed from his-slightly smaller.

Though composed in nature, she had a fondness for cute, girlish things, which explained the pink cushion on his chair.

She had selected it online herself. Raymond, concerned about delivery delays, had sent John to purchase it from a department store. Within an hour, it appeared before her.

She used it that very evening, praising its softness and asking if he wanted one too. As if he would ever want something so pink.

on the desk, his breathing growing heavy. Soon,

staff busied themselves discarding

by the window, which stood

prevent her escape, Mario had ordered several steel bars installed across the

she could feel the night breeze, she could only extend one

her cheek as pain made her

as if

had heard Lawrence and Christopher's alter ego speaking-Lawrence

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had swollen so badly she

pain made eating impossible; she

to her feet, extending her hand through the window to feel the coolness outside, which somewhat dispersed the feverish

the pain persisted, making

came through her earpiece, "Christopher's alter ego is preparing for your engagement. It's tentatively scheduled for next month. You have no option

forehead against the

continued, "Once you obediently complete the engagement, I'll take you to

this engagement would her ties to Raymond be completely severed. Selena's eyes reddened. She wanted to protest, but her throat produced no sound. She could only pound the wall repeatedly

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