Chapter 422

Having finished, Thalassa began to rise, only to be abruptly stopped by Leopold, who grasped her hand fiercely.

His palm was slightly damp and feverishly warm.

Startled, Thalassa reflexively yanked her hand back, her voice a passionate outcry, “Leopold, I’ve made things clear. If you are under the impression that I saved you when I stopped the car that day, let me correct you now. It wasn’t about you. I did it because Isabella called for help. I would do the same for any stranger in danger, not just because it was you!”

Thalassa was desperate to make him understand. Her eyes, brimming with earnestness, bore into his.

She wanted him to let go.

Lysander had already made it clear.

Since that fateful night five years ago, things between them were no longer possible.

Leopold had been with Isabella, and she herself had lost her purity to Lysander.

she and Leopold were destined to be two parallel lines, never meant to intersect.

he could move on and start anew.

fall in love with another woman, have a woman who would genuinely

their past, it would only

with frustration

was scared, scared that her past might show through, giving Leopold false hope.

unyielding words, Leopold felt a sharp pain in his

his car because she still cared for him, and she couldn’t

as long as Thalassa had feelings for him and loved him, he could overcome any obstacle, even if it

truly

him was his greatest

do the same for any stranger, not just because it was him, was like a punch to his

the hotel’s crystal chandelier, the diamonds around Thalassa’s neck shone brilliantly, stinging his

gaze focused on her necklace, the pendant studded

brow furrowed, “Who gave you this necklace?”

surrounding

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