Chapter: 575

After securing the bracelet around her wrist, Theodore didn’t immediately release her hand. Instead, he cradled it within his own palm, gently caressing the back of her hand with his fingertips, as if reluctant to let go.

They hadn’t shared any intimate contact in days. Ariana longed to embrace him and seek solace in his arms, behaving like a vulnerable child. But she couldn’t. Her anger towards him still lingered, and she couldn’t compromise on her principles.

Retracting her hand, she feigned indifference. “Are you so certain that I would come tonight? What would you do with this gift if I didn’t show up?” ©

“I’m not certain whether you’ll come or not,” Theodore responded, a bitter smile playing on his lips. “But I’ll wait until eleven o’clock. If you don’t arrive, I’ll have someone send this gift to your apartment.” ©

“Can’t you deliver it to my home yourself?” Ariana couldn’t help but ask, a tinge of anger in her voice. When did he start keeping a distance from her? ©

before finally speaking. “If you don’t

with a suffocating gloom, casting a

engraved nameplate. Etched upon it were not just her initials, but

whether Theodore was trying to reassure her or if he just wasn’t ready to give

in Ariana’s eyes, unbeknownst until Theodore’s gentle touch graced her

coursed through her as tears streamed down her face, but her sorrow refused to be contained. In a quivering voice, she asked, “Theodore, what mysteries are you hiding from

guard? What am I to you? And why, oh why, do you withhold

He struggled to soften his voice, to soothe Ariana’s weeping form. His heart ached as he looked at her tears. “You cannot embrace the true

darkness and chill, dominance and self-righteousness. Yet, I love you still. At times, I despise myself for succumbing to your influence, and your words. I

to wipe away her tears was thwarted by her

desire to be with me, yet doubt me and deny me the truth? What am I to you? A mere

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