Chapter 101
Chapter 101
Today was supposed to be different.
I had planned to remarry Elizabeth after she won and have a big wedding for her.
Even though we never officially ended our relationship, I wanted her heart to be mine again, fully and without reservation.
The diamond ring in my pocket was supposed to be the start of a new chapter for us.
But now, as I watched them, that hope crumbled.
ey weren’t embracing or kissing, but their eyes–those eyes betrayed everything.
The way they looked at each other, with warmth and intensity, was something only long–time lovers could share.
It was a gaze that spoke volumes, filled with unspoken words and deep–seated emotions.
A wave of humiliation surged through me, burning in my chest like a fire that wouldn’t be quenched.
Frustration, loss, a bitter cocktail of emotions gnawed at my pride, at my very dignity.
I wanted to turn and walk away, to never look back, to never speak to her again.
But a part of me, the part that still held onto the belief that Elizabeth cared for me, kept me rooted to the spot.
The smiles she had given me, the words she spoke, the times we shared–they were real, weren’t they?
The warmth, the concern, the kisses–they had to be real.
I decided to wait a little longer.
Maybe Elizabeth would see me, would offer some explanation that would make sense of all this.
I was willing to forgive, always willing when it came to her.
I just needed her to acknowledge me, to reassure me that what we had wasn’t just a figment of my imagination.
But I waited for what felt like an eternity.
And in that time, my heart grew cold, as cold as the night air around me.
Elizabeth never looked at me. Her eyes stayed on Rolin, and she seemed agitated, even crying.
Then, to add salt to the wound, Rolin reached out and touched her face, an intimate gesture that made my blood boil.
I couldn’t stand it any longer.
The humiliation was too much.
Without a word, I turned on my heel and walked away, my steps quickening with each stride.
The farther I got from them, the deeper the humiliation burrowed into my soul, spreading like a poison.
My heart felt like it was being twisted by an invisible knife, each step driving it deeper.
When I reached the entrance of the academy, I headed straight for my car.
I leaned down into the driver’s seat, slammed the door shut, and with a furious blast of the accelerator, sped off into the night.
I had no destination in mind, no plan.
in my mind. the image of Elizabeth and Rolin seared into my thoughts.
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“What happened here?” he asked softly.
“It’s nothing.” I said quickly, but the worry in his eyes made me continue. Thad a duel with Sorcia this morning, it got a lite rough
His concern deepened, and he frowned, but he didn’t push further.
Instead, he kept his hand on my shoulder, offering silent support.
We stood there for what felt like hours, just talking–about the hunters, about my mother, about the duel
Rolin’s presence was comforting, a steady anchor in the sea of emotions that threatened to overwhelm me.
But we weren’t alone.
om the shadows, someone watched us.
A tall imposing figure stood a short distance away, his gaze locked on us.
His presence was so silent, so still, that neither Rolin nor I noticed him at first.
It was Leo.
He stood there, his handsome features twisted into an unreadable expression
His lips were curled into a cold smile, but there was no warmth in his eyes–only a chilling coldness that made my heart skip a beat
He watched us intently, not moving, not saying a word, just observing.
I had no idea how long he had been standing there, but the look on his face told me that he had seen enough.
Leo’s POV:
I gripped the box with the diamond ring tightly in my hand, my knuckles whitening as I tried to suppress the whirlwind of emotions inside me.
I wanted to turn around and leave, to walk away from this scene before it shattered me completely.
But my eyes, almost against my will, were drawn back to the two figures standing under the streetlight not far away.
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The man with her–was this the “friend” That Elizabeth, had wanted to meet?
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I drove hill the familiar sight of the villa came into be
It was the place we once called home together.
I parked the car, got out, and pulled a cigarette from my pocket.
As I la it, I took a deep drag, the smoke filling my lungs.
I exhaled slowly, the thin white smoke curling into the night air
Ever since I started picking up and dropping off Elizabeth, I had made it a habit to tap out of the car when I anked, so the car wording ding to the
seats
It was a subconscious habit, one of many little things I did for her.
realization hit me like a ton of bricks, and I suddenly raised my hand and slammed it into the tree text to me. Pa droga ng hand as my knuckles split, blood seeping from the wound. The sharp sing was a welcome distraction from the turnoi imate ne
I had everything a man could want–money, power, influence.
Anything I desired, I could obtain.
But the one thing I could never seem to grasp, no matter how hard I tried, was Elizabeth’s bean
I couldn’t have it, and I couldn’t let it go.
It was a curse, one that I had been living with for far too long
I took out the box with the diamond ring. Now, what do I do with it?
In the end, I didn’t have the heart to throw it away.
I sighed, and put the ring back in my pocket.
When I finally entered the house, the first thing that caught my eye was the mastire wedding photo hanging on the wall
It was taken on the day we first got married, a day that should have been the happiest of our lives.
In the photo, I had my arm around Elizabeth’s waist, and we were both smiling, a picture of pure joy and love.
But now, as I stared at it, all I could see was the irony.
That happiness seemed like a distant memory, something that had slipped through my fingers long ago.
With a surge of anger, I stepped forward, grabbed the photo, and ripped it from the wall.
Without a second thought, I hurled it into the den, the sound of glass shattering echoing through the empty house.
The sight of it lying there, broken, felt like a reflection of my own shattered heart.
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