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.

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

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

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have always been close–practically childhood sweethearts. Why are you against the engagement?” Landon’s grandfather, Antwan Collins, asked,

with confusion.

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

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

expected Landon, instead of Alyssa, to

difficult position. He didn’t know how to face Alyssa’s

You got it wrong,” Landon said, his voice steady

to shoulder

knew Alyssa’s mother wasn’t around, and her only real support was

the fall, Allen

tell Allen yourself. I’m not

if

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hesitate. He went straight to Allen

was understanding. The engagement was only a tentative plan; no

after all, wasn’t about

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into her

Landon out!” she called, practically bouncing with

she

really thrilled to see this engagement fall apart, aren’t

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

tightened, a dull ache

to look at her. “I’m heading out. You don’t need to walk me out, or your grandpa might

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than we are.”

called after him

a self–deprecating smirk.

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when Landon thought he and Alyssa were done for good, one night, he spotted her at a bar, slumped over the counter, thoroughly

called, his voice

eyes glassy and unfocused.

“How

shot a glare at the bartender, who shrank under his

has this

taking you home,” Landon said, his tone

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furiously. “No

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about to argue with a drunk. Without another

you keep drinking, your

home, Alyssa mumbled

why? Why’d

but he stayed quiet,

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

it. Poor Ms. Graves has

upset

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