Seeing Xavier in this state, Mark felt both worried and afraid. He couldn't help but console Xavier, saying, "Mr. Lane, please don't worry. Ms. Snyder and Noah might have gone out to play. We'll find them soon. It was a white lie, the kind told to comfort children.

Surprisingly, Xavier believed him. "I know she wouldn't want to leave me."

But his reddened eyes and the dark circles beneath them, the result of a sleepless night, betrayed him. Mark could only nod in agreement.

Xavier trudged forward through the snow, his tall figure appearing particularly lonely at that moment. After a few steps, he looked back at Mark. "She said she had gotten the wrong person."

Mark didn't understand. "What do you mean, sir?"

Xavier didn't answer. He opened the car door and got in. Sitting alone in the car, he once again opened the letter and read the beginning lines.

"We both know there's no love between us, so why make each other miserable? You didn't love me. For that, I don't hate or blame you. I know I had gotten the wrong person."

Gotten the wrong person...

Xavier's throat tightened as the image of a face identical to his own came to mind. The man had a gentle gaze.

is this possible?" Xavier muttered to

was released on bail due

Laura shook her head.

who told you to come and bail me

Daphne saw a silver-gray Maserati parked in the snowy field. The car window rolled down slowly,

you'd be worried about me!" As she tried to open the car

you," Tristan uttered each word coldly. Daphne froze in her

long time that you weren't the one who saved me back then. Do you know why

likes you, and I didn't want

case, why are

to be afraid." Tristan paused. "I won't kill you outright. I enjoy slowly torturing my prey." Daphne knew better than anyone about Tristan's methods. After Yvette had

only imagine what could happen to her after

her a glimmer of hope again. "Besides, I don't know if Xav will still accept you. But from

the time

wanted a

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