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.”

carried through

his phone and

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

Ned replied, his body stiffening as he placed his hands on her arms. For some reason, he felt an urge to push her away. Over the

couldn’t stop, still drowning in her misery. “When I woke up, I thought it was real. I’m so scared,

me you won’t leave, I can’t live without you. Ever since we ran into Skylar, I don’t know what’s wrong with me, but I feel like you’ll leave me for her

moment.

her is completely different from how you look at me. For the past three years,

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amnesia. In these three years, we haven’t even kissed. We barely hug. Ned, I’ve lost all confidence in

this. Her tear–filled eyes, full

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

as her lips were about to

her away.