Chapter 310 Epilogue: Landon and Alyssa II

After a year of studying abroad, Landon returned to find his family and Alyssa’s family plotting a marriage alliance.

Fresh off the plane, his phone buzzed with Alyssa’s call.

“Hey, where are you?” Alyssa’s voice crackled through.

“I just touched down,” Landon replied, a grin tugging at his lips.

Alyssa texted him an address, and he instructed the driver to drop him at the restaurant before taking his luggage home.

“Landon, you know my grandpa and yours are planning to get us engaged, right?” Alyssa asked, cutting straight to the point.

Landon’s eyes flickered with a mix of hope and unease. “Yeah, I heard.”

“I don’t think it’s right,” Alyssa said, her tone firm. “It’s just… weird. Us, married? No way.”

Landon’s brow creased, a pang of confusion hitting him. “Why

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Alyssa opened her mouth, then faltered. “It’s just not a good fit. We’ve been bickering since we were kids. How’s that supposed to work? Besides, I see you as a friend.”

Landon let out a dry chuckle, masking the sting. “A friend,

huh? Didn’t realize we were that close.”

“Come on, we grew up together,” Alyssa said, exasperated.

“If you’re not into the engagement, I’ll talk to my grandpa,” Landon offered, swallowing his disappointment.

In his mind, forcing her into a marriage she didn’t want was pointless.

Alyssa nodded, her face brightening. “Thanks. Dinner’s on me tonight.”

Landon’s thoughts churned. When he’d left, Alyssa was barely into high school. Now, she was on the cusp of college graduation, all grown up.

“Did you get a boyfriend in college?” he asked, trying to sound casual.

Alyssa’s head drooped slightly. “Nope.”

But her eyes betrayed her.

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Landon caught the flicker of something unspoken–she didn’t have a boyfriend, but there was definitely someone she liked.

The realization stabbed at his heart.

At that moment, he felt regret. He should’ve stayed home and studied medicine. A few years abroad, and the girl he’d known had transformed into a woman.

“What about you? Don’t tell me you didn’t date anyone either,” Alyssa teased, nudging him.

Landon shot her a sidelong glance. “I went abroad to study, not to chase girls.”

“Okay,” Alyssa said, her tone flat, almost dismissive.

Landon offered to drive her home, but Alyssa waved him off. “I’ve got my

then realizing he’d forgotten to tell the driver he was

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love elsewhere,

soft spot for Alyssa, which was why the two families had agreed to the

expected Landon, instead of Alyssa, to be the

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as a friend. You got it wrong,” Landon said, his

to shoulder the

wasn’t around, and her only real support was

took the fall, Allen might go easier

sighed. “You tell Allen yourself. I’m not

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no ceremony had been held, so he

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her grandfather’s study

she called,

go?” she asked, eyes sparkling

a bitter chuckle. “You’re really thrilled

come on, Landon, it’s not like that. You’re a good guy,” Alyssa said, flashing

a dull

need to walk me out, or your grandpa might think we’re closer

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than we are.”

startled, then called after him from a distance.

twisted in a self–deprecating smirk. Thanks weren’t what

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he and Alyssa were done for good, one night, he spotted her at a bar, slumped over

called, his voice

her eyes glassy and unfocused. “Heh, it’s you,

flaring. “How

the bartender, who shrank

has this guy

said, his tone leaving no

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her head furiously. “No

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wasn’t about to argue with a drunk. Without another word, he scooped her up in

keep drinking, your grandfather will skin you

home, Alyssa

Why’d

brow furrowed, but he stayed

may need to look after her,” he told the maid, Serena.

it. Poor Ms. Graves has been so down lately. This

Alyssa was upset over her mother’s

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