Chapter 1633

Mr. Solomon glanced at Mars, who was slouched on the couch, his usual easygoing attitude falling away as the conversation grew serious. Suddenly, he was the Mars from his team-focused, reliable, and mature.

"She used to have it all, you know? Parents who adored her, a little family bubble, and a boyfriend who only had eyes for her. Back then, everyone doted on her.

But now? That family's gone, and before she could build a new one, it fell apart too. Her parents could start over with new families anytime, and she's left on her own. If even her own mom and dad might walk away, how could she trust a boyfriend who's just a ghost from her past?

Honestly, it's safer for her to put her energy into work. At least if everything else falls apart, she'll have her own money to fall back on. The more she saves, the safer she feels. And without that sense of security... well, who could ever be happy?"

Milka had always been protected by her parents, by her boyfriend. She'd never been forced to swallow her pride or say nice things she didn't mean. She liked Mars's sneakers, but work meant squeezing into heels. She wasn't big on makeup, but showing up bare-faced was out of the question.

Mars couldn't pretend he didn't keep tabs on Milka. When you care about someone, you can't help yourself—your heart just pulls you toward them, no matter what you say. He always found an excuse to be close by.

Mr. Solomon fell quiet, weighed down by old regrets. "Back then, Milka was already in college. I thought she'd be able to handle what happened between us."

Mars shook his head. "Even if Milka was a mom herself, there are things you just can't accept."

honestly, Mars. Do you still care about

"Sir, I won't lie. If I didn't care about her, I wouldn't keep coming

as if he had loads of free time. He wasn't dropping in all the time just

a little. "Sir, I hope you don't mind

my own O relationship got wrecked thanks to my future in-laws.

Jupiter: "..."

and now her company was eyeing an expansion into Eldoria,

same time, Abby was overseas when she got a call from home. Her ex-husband was being

family. If anyone can get through to him, it's you. Just one word from you

than twenty years together, they were still family

She hesitated, then decided that Milka should come home to be with

happened, Milka was already thinking about applying for a

So she came home.

Milka found out

her

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