Seeing him still crouched in front of her, like a statue turned to stone, Liz had had enough and stood up abruptly. If he wasn't going to leave, she would.

But in the next second, the man suddenly rose and pulled her into a tight embrace. He held her so close, as if trying to merge her into his very bones, his voice hoarse in her ear. "Liz, I'm sorry, but don't turn down my help!"

Lucian stepped forward as well, saying, "Liz, calm down."

Lizetta closed her eyes, realizing she wasn't as composed as she thought. Her emotions were still affected at the sight of him.

Regret filled her heart. Yes, Yoli was what mattered most now. Once she calmed down, Lizetta pushed Remington away and nodded slightly.

Just as Remington breathed a sigh of relief, Lizetta suddenly gave him a deep, profoundly respectful bow, "Thank you so much, Mr. Dashiell."

The coat she'd been wearing, Lucas's, slid to the ground as she bowed. There she was, in her wedding dress, bowing deeply in the most formal and distant manner.

This was supposed to be their wedding day. She was supposed to be in his arms, kissing him amid the guests' cheers.

From the closest person to the most distant stranger, all in one night.

if a boulder was pressing on his chest, unable to breathe. His eyes were restrained with emotion, knowing she was repelled by

to pull her into his embrace, nodding helplessly, "I'm doing this, not for

was doing it for himself. Because with Yolanda's incident, he feared he'd never win

locked on Lizetta, hoping she'd understand what

not to hear. Or perhaps she heard but

straightened up indifferently, her body swaying

Remington's expression changed, and he reached

dodged his hand, but lost her balance even more and fell toward the ground. Fortunately, Lucian reacted

Remington

mix of shock and dark

baby, yet she'd rather fall than let him touch her? That

such a degree? He suddenly clenched his fist, a layer of frost seemingly enveloping

if she was about to shatter,

the emergency exit. He

by the thick smell of smoke, Remington's silhouette tall and

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