Chapter 1935 Chelsea Sides With Magnus

Allen hadn't expected Chelsea to side with Magnus so readily.

In an instant, the image he had so carefully built before her crumbled to dust.

There was no reason to stay any longer. Composing himself, he offered a faint smile. “Not at all, Ms. Rainsworth. It was just a passing question,” he said lightly. "The party seems to be winding down, and I have other matters to attend to. I'll take my leave."

Without waiting for a response, he turned and walked away, his retreat brisk and quiet.

Outside, Miranda caught up with him.

"Allen, how did it go?" she asked, slightly breathless.

He exhaled sharply. "Not well. Someone sabotaged it."

Miranda's eyes widened. "Who? Who dares interfere in your business?"

"Cecilia's brother," Allen muttered, then paused. "Miranda, don't bother anymore. Chelsea knows I'm married. She probably thinks I'm trying to deceive her into a relationship. There's no saving this."

After speaking, Allen slipped into the car and shut the door behind him.

seething. She

He glanced at the screen. It was a message from his wife:

followed by a sticker of a

his wife's gentle face rose unbidden in his

darkened, pupils constricting as he clenched the necklace

he finally typed out

was overcome by an inexplicable wave of guilt and

glimpsed the darkness within himself.

family, and despite all opposition, he had married her. For the first three years, their love had been intense, unwavering. Even without children, he

nearly eight years

fire had quietly burned out. He had always

he would never stray, never be tempted by

today, when he

her youth, her smile,

unguarded light in her eyes stirred something in him he hadn't anticipated. To his dismay, he

after, Allen's phone rang again. It was

He picked up. "Dad."

fault. But if there's still à

much else Allen could say. Refusal would

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