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.

drive her home, but Alyssa

realizing he’d forgotten to

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have always been close–practically childhood sweethearts. Why are you against the engagement?”

with confusion.

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like theirs, marriages were often about

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the younger generation found true love elsewhere, the

spelled it out, but he’d always thought Landon had a soft spot for Alyssa, which was why

hadn’t expected Landon, instead of Alyssa, to be the one to call

He didn’t know

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chose to shoulder the

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

the fall, Allen might go easier on

Antwan sighed. “You tell Allen

if

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went straight to Allen to

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

all, wasn’t about

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her grandfather’s study and

Landon out!” she called, practically bouncing with

go?” she asked, eyes sparkling

gave a bitter chuckle. “You’re really thrilled to see this engagement fall

not like that. You’re a good guy,”

a

don’t need to walk

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than we are.”

froze, startled, then called after him from a

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

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and Alyssa were done for good, one night, he

called, his voice thick with

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

flaring. “How much did you

a glare at the bartender, who shrank

has this

Landon said, his tone leaving no room

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“No way! I’m not going

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me alone. I wanna keep

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

drinking, your grandfather will skin you

home,

why? Why’d you marry

brow furrowed, but he stayed quiet, carrying her to

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

Poor Ms. Graves has been so down lately. This is her second time getting

assumed Alyssa was upset

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