Chapter 817:

Eileen raised an eyebrow, waiting patiently for the banquet to conclude. As the guests began to bid their farewells, she finally spotted Dolores and Julio together.

It was a sight to see them in the same space; though there were so many people between them, the connection between them remained palpable.

Noticing Julio’s bandaged hand, Eileen frowned. Seizing the opportunity to speak with him when she was seeing him off, she asked in a hushed tone, “What happened to your hand?”

“It’s nothing.” Julio’s eyes darted briefly toward Dolores before quickly refocusing on Eileen. “Looks like you’re planning to stay in Alverton for a long time.”

“Aren’t you?” Eileen shot back.

“Are you staying for the project or for Dolores?”

into a scornful sneer, and he snapped impatiently, “You’re reading too

stranger who made you lose control and smash

in your affairs, but I must remind you that some actions can’t be undone once taken.

surrounding noise faded into the background as Eileen’s soft-spoken words struck Julio’s heart, leaving

“You think I actually want her? That I’d spend the rest of my

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see her? If

than a reprimanding voice cut through the air from a nearby

slipped into the car and drove off, leaving Dolores behind. She chased after the car for a few futile steps. Julio’s instincts compelled him to rush to Dolores’ side, but Eileen’s sudden intervention

Eileen asked, her voice firm. “I have plenty of drivers at my disposal. No need for you to play

halted abruptly and turned toward Eileen. Eileen

It’s high time you cut

turned away. He gripped the door handle with his bandaged hand, the pressure of his turmoil visible only in the tension of his grip. Lowering his head to hide the inner struggle, he opened the door

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