• Chapter 23

  • Even though Aubrey didn’t mind her past, Navier couldn’t dismiss it so easily.

  • Just when she thought their relationship would end before it began, Aubrey changed tactics in his pursuit.

  • He declared his feelings with intensity, practically ready to announce it to the world.

  • “You don’t need to give me your whole heart,” he told her bluntly. “Just enjoy my love. I’ll wait for the day you fall for me completely.”

  • Eventually, Navier did fall. She told herself there was nothing wrong with embracing the present.

  • Love earnestly while it lasts and part ways when it fades.

  • At least her happiness now was genuine–that was enough.

  • Thinking of it, Navier tightened her arms around him now.

  • “I love you a little more today than yesterday,” she whispered.

  • Aubrey chuckled softly. “The honor is mine. Same here.”

  • Lysander watched as she disappeared from view, his body thrashing against the men restraining

  • him.

  • Every instinct screamed that he needed to keep her with him.

  • But with armed bodyguards surrounding him, escape was impossible.

  • Lysander watched helplessly as she vanished from sight, his heart pounded in his chest

  • She was meant to stay by his side forever–how dare she leave him for someone else?

  • He can’t accept it!

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  • to America, Lysander refused to give up on Navier.

  • mementos from their

  • win her back.

  • had taken everything except Ophelia’s

  • a single photograph of Navier.

  • he realized with shocking clarity–after years of marriage, they didn’t even

  • and he’d refused to take

  • find even one

  • gripping his hair in

  • win

  • profound sense of powerlessness washed over him. Work emails and calls piled

  • leave, the divorce papers fell from his

  • them intently, Lysander hesitated before logging into his verified

  • posted a photo of the divorce decree with the caption: “Navier, I messed up. I think I’ve fallen for you. If you come back to me, I’ll marry you and

  • confirmed authentic,

  • Now

  • or Navier? And who’s the

  • you were still married to Navier

  • followers noticed inconsistencies. Former

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  • more

  • dating someone named

  • everyone knows Lysander has only ever loved his first love, Ophelia Belmont. The guy was so obsessed he nearly followed her to the grave. Then, out of nowhere, he agreed to a marriage alliance

  • like someone?”

  • of juggling three women? Who does

  • up, with virtually no one

  • the comments, his face darkened, but he made no attempt to stop the discourse. His reputation meant nothing–if only Navier would see

  • the next moment, A new headline flashed across

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