Chapter 258

Chapter 258: Why Are You Afraid to See Her

Christopher POV

I stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, lingers gently parting t

the heary curtains just enough to glimpse the outside world

She was there-Angela Wilson, the woman Id loved for five years, siding in the garden of my family estate, Beside her was Sean Shaw, the man who had stølen her from me.

I watched her look up toward my window. Though I knew she couldnt see me, I instinctively stepped back.

e, if you truly want to see her, why did you refuse just now

Blake,

David Chen's voice from behind made me turn sharply, the wariness in my eyes undisguised.

"Who gave you permission to enter?" I

coldly.

David stood in the doorway, his posture respectful but his gaze unwavering. "The elder Mr. Blake instructed me to remain by your side twenty-four hours a day. After they were escorted in, I naturally followed."

1 let out a bitter laugh. "Twenty-four hours without leaving my side wasn't aware you were so devoted, Mr. Chen."

live

"I've followed you for over

don't sir. As long as you years,

act against the law, my loyalty remains unchanged." He looked me directly in the eyes. "Of course, should you cross that line, I will do my best to pull you back."

I yanked the curtain closed, plunging the room into

casting a weak

is Mr. Blake afraid to see Ms. Wilson?" David's voice was calm, but felt

chosen to return

you're afraid to say

ΠΙ

stiffened, fingers unconsciously clenching into

her, and now you can't face her, can't apologize in person." David continued, each word like a needle piercing my skin. “I've followed you for years, sir, I understand what's in your heart better than you think.

Pain and anger

but my exterior remained ice-cold.

to remain

to have

I strode out of the study, slamming the door behind me, wanting to

the end of the hallway where the mansion's surveillance system was installed. On one of the screens, I

the wall with a thunderous crash. On screen, Angela flinched at the sound and pressed

quickly appeared in the frame, reassuring Angela

something I watched as reliet

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You Afraid to See

we go back now? she asked Seän

decide, Sean

nodded, then turned to David "Mr. Chen, since he doesn Leish to

up toward the window of the Surveillance room. tell our gares meet through the monitor. My heart ached

couldn't see

her leave with hatred for me. At least she would remember me. That was preferable

what I might do. Apologize? Beg forgiveness fir commit another unforgivable act to

Sean on screen, her voice as calm as still wilter. "Alright." Sean held her hand tightly, leading her toward the

had made her choice. Even with questions and confusion lingering in her heart, she

in

I stood before the monitor, my shoulders

enveloped in an invisible

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