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.

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

speed away, only then realizing he’d forgotten to tell

ise

are you against the engagement?” Landon’s grandfather, Antwan Collins,

with confusion.

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if the younger generation found true love elsewhere, the elders wouldn’t

spot for Alyssa, which was why the two

of Alyssa, to be the one to call

him in a difficult position. He didn’t

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

to shoulder the

mother wasn’t around, and

fall, Allen might go easier on

“You tell

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a tentative plan; no ceremony had been held, so he didn’t hold it against

all, wasn’t about right or

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Landon slip into her grandfather’s study and

I’ll walk Landon out!” she called, practically bouncing

how’d it go?” she asked, eyes sparkling with

chuckle. “You’re really thrilled to see this engagement fall apart, aren’t

not like that. You’re a

a dull ache

her. “I’m heading out. You don’t need to walk me out,

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than we are.”

after him from

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

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

he called, his voice thick

eyes glassy and unfocused.

flaring. “How much

a glare at the

many drinks has this guy served

taking you home,” Landon said, his tone leaving

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wasn’t about to argue with a drunk. Without another word,

If you keep drinking, your grandfather

the drive home,

why? Why’d you marry

furrowed, but he stayed quiet, carrying her

You may need to look after her,” he told the maid, Serena. “I’m leaving. Please don’t tell Sir Graves about

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

Alyssa was upset over

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