Chapter 808:

Corey’s smile faded, his expression turning grim. Alicia’s lips curved slightly in quiet victory.

Later, Caden returned to the apartment.

Finding no one home, he called Alicia, but there was no answer. His heart sank, but he tried to convince himself that she was just out, busy with something. Yet, as the hours passed and his calls went unanswered, his hope dwindled. Frantically, he sent people out to search, but their efforts disappeared without a trace. Exhausted and alone, he ended up at the city hall, clutching the documents he’d brought to get their marriage license.

Couples came and went, celebrating the beginnings of their new families. Soon, the daylight faded. A staff member approached and gently reminded him that they were closing. Caden sat motionless, his body tense. He clutched the necessary papers for the marriage license tightly, unwilling to let them go.

He left without a word, stepping into the cold night. The streets were crowded, snow lightly dusting the air, but Alicia was nowhere to be found. She had broken their promise, and a dreadful certainty sank in — she wasn’t coming back. It turned out that from the very beginning, she had never truly forgiven him.

through him like a beast clawing at his chest. The pain became overwhelming, and he collapsed, his mouth spilling blood that stained the snow beneath him. The unbearable pain left Caden dizzy, his legs buckling as he fell to the ground. Blood trickled from his mouth, staining the snow a deep crimson. The sight

broke through the haze as

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hear them; something inside him had broken, leaving him hollow and

departure, though he had been ill ever since. Only

we know, Ms. Bennett was seen with Corey. She left Warrington early that morning, boarding

window in his gown. Corey had always been adept at making people disappear. Alicia had found

a pause, Caden’s

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shares, and entrusted the gallery to a trusted colleague. She converted everything else to dollars and left them in a

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