The Ruined Bride of Velvet Nights by Brick Moving Ant

Chapter 27

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  • If he truly didn’t care, a fresh relationship of Navier wouldn’t stir even the slightest emotion in him.

  • Yet here he was–loudly protesting his indifference while clearly desperate to drag her back and chase away any man who dared approach her.

  • No one spoke.

  • His friends had pushed him enough for one night.

  • After a long pause, Lysander suddenly announced. “I’m going to propose to Ophelia. Spread the news–I want the whole world to know I’m marrying her.”

  • “Hold up,” Michael said, unable to contain his confusion. “You literally just said you weren’t ready for that. What changed in the last five minutes?”

  • “Seriously, Lysander,” Ryan pressed, “No offense, but this kinda sounds like you’re just trying to force Navier back. And what happens when Ophelia finds out? She’ll get jealous and upset.”

  • Lysander’s lips pressed into a tight line, his eyes clouded with unreadable emotions.

  • “She won’t find out. Unless one of you idiots decides to run your mouth. I’m just worried about an old friend aborad alone. That’s it. Besides, Ophelia is incredibly understanding–she’ll get it. I’ll make it up to her, and the proposal is genuine anyway.”

  • “Uh–huh. Sure…maybe,” No one dared comment further on his plans.

  • hope he wouldn’t come to regret his actions.

  • outside the private room, hearing every word. Yet

  • have been jealous, angry, or hurt?

  • Celeste wasn’t

  • understood exactly what

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  • genuinely loved Ophelia, but after so many years, that once–pure

  • obsessively seek substitutes for Ophelia out of longing, while simultaneously becoming fixated on Navier’s departure and new life.

  • couldn’t fully let go of either

  • work

  • conviction in Celeste’s heart only grew

  • presented her with several transfer agreements

  • at the shares and property documents, Celeste stayed in character. Rather than signing immediately, she gazed at him with concern.

  • something happened? I don’t want these papers–I just want you to be okay. I won’t

  • Lysander nonetheless took her hand and placed it over

  • empire is vast–this is barely a drop

  • relived.” Celeste didn’t refuse outright,

  • next day, the notary

  • shares and properties had been

  • now belonged to Celeste

  • a few times, and he transferred even more assets to her.

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