Chapter 1206:

Kristian’s gaze dropped to their intertwined hands and the glittering engagement ring on her finger.

At that moment, his heart twisted with a sharp, unbearable ache. The emotional walls he’d spent so long building shattered in an instant. Yet not a flicker of emotion showed on his face.

Gerard nudged Kristian gently, sensing the sudden standstill.

That small nudge brought Kristian back to reality. He stared at the face that had haunted his nights, parted his lips, and finally said, “Long time no see.”

“Yeah, it’s been a while,” Freya said with casual ease, her voice carrying that familiar softness.

Kristian gave a faint nod, though his chest churned with a mess of emotions he couldn’t name. In the end, he didn’t say another word. After a small, strained nod, he forced himself to look away and turned to leave. In that fleeting moment when they brushed past each other, whatever fragile thread had still connected them snapped without a sound.

From that point on, their lives veered in separate directions, each bound toward their own fates.

Shaw just now?” Ethan whispered, leaning close to Alyssa and keeping his voice low so Ellis wouldn’t

gave a subtle nod

gaze darted instantly to

to face. Where was the drama? The sparks? This was beyond

held Freya’s hand with quiet certainty.

chatted with Alyssa, Ethan wasted no time slipping over to Ellis, curiosity practically clawing at his throat. “So tell me, how did it feel seeing

you think?” Ellis replied smoothly, not missing

leaned in, eyes gleaming with interest.

journey starts

in his

confused. He assumed Ellis must’ve been too awkward to deal

walking back there?” Ellis turned his gaze on Ethan, his voice slightly sharper, edged with warning. “Someone might

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