The Rewritten Love: A Second Beginning

Chapter 829

“For the past three months, Lana has thought of me as Andrew. But I’ve never felt the joy of truly having her,” confessed Kai.

It was rare for Kai to open his heart to anyone, even to Zach. Initially, Kai considered Zach a mere pawn against the wealthy Jardin family. Now that Hayson was gone, only Zach remained. However, Zach’s hatred for Hayson was not any less potent than Kai’s own. Since Zach had killed his own father, he could be ruthless to anyone. However, the one soft spot he had was for Madelyn.

“So what’s your plan?” Zach asked.

Kai sighed, “I’ll take it one step at a time. Better for her to live in the present than to wallow in memories that bring her pain.”

Kai remembered how Lana kneeled at the Stewart residence, hoping to catch a glimpse of Andrew. But he was long gone, and everyone knew it.

“Do you remember the wager we made four years ago?” Kai asked as he placed his hands in the pockets of his coat and looked toward Zach. His once carefree eyes had lost something irreplaceable.

both lost that bet. You fell for Madelyn, and

were up to me, their love story would

its lights now on. He said,

remained fixated on the still-dark window. The clouds dispersed to reveal a crescent moon, illuminating

skyrocketed globally. All the accolades meant nothing to him, though; they were merely his way of atoning,

out of. With a glass of wine in hand, he mingled with the crowd, keeping his consumption in check. As his eyes scanned the room, they landed on a familiar silhouette. A woman dressed in a striking red gown held the

her glass to him, taking a sip as if to toast him.

crowd dispersed, he asked disinterestedly, “Who is she?”

Serena, the daughter of the Secretary of Education. She was in the same class as Ms. Jent in high school. After graduating, she moved to