Chapter 866:

Chris arched an eyebrow, his gaze a silent warning. He fell into step beside her, his voice low but firm.

“Stop harassing my employer, or I won’t ask nicely next time.”

A strange weight settled over Vince, rooting him to the spot. His fists clenched, nails biting into his palms as he watched Maia’s figure recede.

The memory of Chris’ fist connecting with his jaw weeks ago flickered in his mind, a bruise on his pride that hadn’t faded. His lips trembled, and his voice cracked, rising in a desperate pitch.

“Maia, wait! Fine, I’ll say it here!”

He stumbled forward, chasing her retreating form, the crowd’s curious eyes following him. Swallowing hard, he raised his voice, words tumbling out in a rush.

“Maia, I screwed up. I know that. Rosanna — she twisted my head, fed me lies, and I fell for it. One mistake after another.”

her silhouette steady against the restaurant’s warm

voice broke, raw with anguish, his eyes

for two weeks, Maia. Rain, heat, it didn’t matter. I waited. I can’t stop thinking about you. Every night, when I

through his hair, his voice thick

a damn fool. I see that now, and I’m sorry — so sorry. Give me a chance to make it right. I’ll give you

desperate he became. His voice, heavy with remorse, echoed like a confession, quickly drawing the attention


the Ward family

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Vince Ward?” a woman whispered, pointing. “Begging like

sighed. “But she’s not even looking at

you can’t take back,” an

through the onlookers, their voices sharp

woman scoffed. “He treated her like dirt, and now he’s playing the lovesick

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