Richest Mogul

Chapter 1279

Over the years, he had developed a habit of lighting a cigarette whenever he encountered something troubling, though they all said he never used to smoke.

This unconscious habit puzzled him.

The doctor had explained it was due to excessive stress, claiming he was prone to illusions. He wondered if it was just an illusion.

For some reason, his mind drifted back to that message he hadn’t replied to.

Skylar’s name had taken over his thoughts. Skylar… a voice in his head told him that she was supposed to be his woman, that they were meant to be together.

He should reply to that message.

On one hand, his emotions were spiraling out of control, but his rational side urged him to stop before it was too late.

Just as he was about to pick up his phone again, there was a knock on the door.

“Ned, it’s me.”

tearful voice carried

and

saw him, she flung herself into his arms, sobbing uncontrollably. “Ned, I fell asleep on the way back and had this horrible dream. You told me you were leaving me, didn’t love me anymore, and wanted to marry someone who could truly capture your heart. You looked at me with such cold indifference, pushed me away, and didn’t even try to comfort

stiffening as he placed his hands on her arms. For some reason, he felt an urge to push her away. Over the past three years, they had indeed

still drowning in her misery. “When I woke up, I thought it was real. I’m so scared, Ned. Everything

you. Ever since we ran into Skylar, I don’t know what’s wrong with me, but

moment.

way you look at her is completely different from how you look at me. For the

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the amnesia. In these three years, we haven’t even kissed. We barely hug. Ned, I’ve

said this. Her tear–filled eyes, full of affection and pain, were

expression that made her look so vulnerable. Standing on tiptoes, her red lips moved closer

But just as her lips were

her away.