The President’s Mistake A Tale of Love and Regret

Chapter 459 The Quiet Escape

Mandy's face brightened as she hurried over to Taylor, her relief palpable. She had truly believed her bag was lost for good, just like Ms. Freya's.

"Thank you so much, Mr. Taylor. You've been incredibly helpful. I really appreciate it."

Taylor's face remained tense, and his whole demeanor radiated a sense of irritation. His mood was clearly very poor.

"There's no need to thank me. Just be more cautious in the future, especially in busy places like this," he said, taking the bag from Mandy's arms before turning to leave, evidently not wanting to engage further.

Taylor's unwillingness to talk was not just directed at Mandy.

He had deliberately isolated himself from everyone he knew, trying to disconnect from his past life. He was struggling to figure out how to move forward in his life, disconnected from the world he once knew.

Mandy looked at Taylor's departing figure with mixed feelings.

She had first met him through Ms. Freya, when Taylor was assigned as a bodyguard by Nathaniel-a person who seemed like a cold, heartless enforcer straight out of a film.

Back then, she had harbored a strong dislike for Taylor and anyone associated with Nathaniel.

to provoke Taylor, only to find that he was incredibly unresponsive and

that this seemingly unfeeling person had gone out of his way to

heard about Taylor's life since then were sporadic. It seemed that his relationship with Nathaniel had soured, and he had been dismissed

Nathaniel's treatment of

up!" Mandy called as she caught

me buy you a drink!" she

He didn't believe he was close

cheerful smile reminded him of his own

you?"

think she

out her passport, and pointed to her birthdate, looking up at Taylor with a hint of defiance. "See?

was born in the same year as

for a moment and then, without a word, followed

and somewhat upscale bar for their drink. She ordered several glasses of whiskey for

for