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.

  • could only silently hope he wouldn’t come to regret his

  • Celeste had been standing outside the private room, hearing

  • Ophelia have been jealous, angry, or hurt? Maybe.

  • wasn’t

  • beginning, she’d understood exactly what kind of man Lysander

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

  • out of longing, while simultaneously becoming fixated on Navier’s departure and new

  • couldn’t fully let go of either

  • didn’t work perctly that way.

  • in Celeste’s heart only grew stronger.

  • presented her with several transfer agreements for

  • 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

  • awkward, Lysander nonetheless took her hand

  • vast–this is barely a drop in the bucket. If you like, I can gift

  • relived.” Celeste didn’t refuse outright, but pretended

  • day, the notary confirmed everything.

  • and properties had been successfully

  • to Celeste Stanley,

  • she casually complimented Lysander a few times, and he transferred

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