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

sports car speed away, only then realizing he’d forgotten to tell the driver he was

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

with confusion.

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the younger generation found true love elsewhere, the elders

soft spot for Alyssa, which was why the

instead of Alyssa, to be the one to

difficult position. He didn’t know how to face

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knew Alyssa’s mother wasn’t around, and

Allen might

Antwan sighed. “You tell Allen yourself.

if

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hesitate. He went

The engagement was only a tentative plan; no ceremony had been

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her grandfather’s study and emerge shortly

Landon out!” she called, practically

how’d it go?” she asked,

a bitter chuckle. “You’re really thrilled to see

like that. You’re a good guy,” Alyssa said, flashing a

chest tightened, a dull

need to walk me out, or your grandpa might

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than we are.”

startled, then called after him

self–deprecating smirk. Thanks weren’t what he

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one night, he spotted her at a bar, slumped over the counter,

his voice thick with

eyes glassy and unfocused. “Heh, it’s

“How much did

a glare at the bartender, who shrank under his

many drinks has this

wasted. I’m taking you home,” Landon said, his tone leaving

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head furiously. “No way! I’m not

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drunk. Without another word, he scooped her up

your grandfather will skin

the drive home, Alyssa mumbled

why? Why’d you marry

he stayed

had too much. You may need to look after her,” he told the maid, Serena.

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

was upset over

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