Chapter 196


Chapter 196:

He was the man she had loved deeply for so long, the one she had once thought was everything to her.

Now, as she regarded him, there was no longer the adoration or reverence that once filled her eyes. Instead, she saw him as just another man—ordinary and flawed. She had lost the urge to explore him.

With a small gesture, she indicated the chair across from her.

“Please, take a seat.”

Taking a seat, Alexander apologized.

“I’m truly sorry about the sketchbook.” Reaching into his bag, he pulled out a brand-new sketchbook and extended it toward her.

“I hope this can make up for it.”

over, assumed she would appreciate and cherish it as a token of

himself that Daniela’s earlier visit to the Harper family, where she had asked about the old sketchbook, was merely an excuse to

Daniela’s expression, the indifference in her

cold, distant look, devoid of the warmth

have someone find it for you.” The humility

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smile tugged at her lips, but

much these days,

Alexander nodded.

“I understand.

now, so I imagine time is harder to come by. But once someone steps in

her gaze and continued cutting her

flicker of frustration crossed Alexander’s face. He wasn’t accustomed to being shut out by Daniela. Just as he opened his mouth to speak again, Daniela

“I’m done. Are you?”

untouched steak, and, standing up, replied, “I’m

voice soft but

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