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

the car. Upon seeing Felicity, he

the glee of a young girl. After hugging him, she turned to

rascal! That's your

flicked

winter day, the eighteen 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 from his neck, exuding a striking visual

he muttered impatiently, "I can't stand

he could finish, Xavier gave him

was

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

him. What he

chimed in, "Oh, by the way, is Lysander around? We have a favor to ask of

hesitated, "He's

"Busy with work?"

and then

in response, maintaining

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