Chapter 212

She knew Lysander too well.

In his heart, there might have been a trace of affection and commitment for her born from their time together, but it paled in comparison to the countless people and things that took precedence-his company, childhood friends, and old flames all ranked higher than she did. Over the past seven years, she had seen this

clearly.

If there was a scale in Lysander's mind, she was undoubtedly the lightest weight on it, and he never disappointed her in this regard.

Felicity was unaware of the specifics and was mildly annoyed at her son for leaving without a word. She muttered a few grievances but quickly turned to console Mila, fearing she might be upset.

...

Around noon, the Fontaines arrived.

It was Felicity's older brother, Xavier Fontaine, Lysander's uncle, along with his

wife, Gina Winslow Fontaine, and their son, Archie Fontaine.

Mila joined her mother-in-law to

middle-aged man stepped out of the car. Upon seeing Felicity, he opened his arms wide and called out with

getting married and turning fifty, she rushed toward her brother with the glee of a

rascal! That's your

flicked

or nineteen-year-old stood nearly as tall as his father. With striking features and a rebellious air, Archie wore a thin blue-black denim jacket, its collar open wide, a slender silver chain dangling

mother's playful reprimand, he muttered impatiently, "I can't stand all this mushy

finish, Xavier gave him a firm

was that

want to break the boy," Felicity chuckled, tugging at her brother's arm, unfazed by the exchange, clearly fond of the spirited

you're spoiling him. What

"Oh, by the way, is Lysander around? We

hesitated, "He's

"Busy with work?"

Gina exchanged puzzled glances and then turned their attention to Mila, offering polite

nodded in response, maintaining her

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