Chapter 85
Hope apanied Logan
to
the airport, tears brimming in her eyes as she embraced
him tightly, reluctant to see him leave.
As the announcement for his flight echoed through the terminal, Hope reluctantly pulled away. “Don’t forget to eat and get some
rest,” she reminded him, cing her hands on his arms.
“| promise,” Logan assured her, gently tucking stray strands of hair behind her ear before leaning in to kiss her, pouring his
emotions into the tender moment. Stepping back, he nced briefly at Clifton.
“Keep watch while I’m away,” Logan instructed him solemnly, his gaze lingering with. full of concern.
“Don''t worry, Boss,” Clifton reassured Logan.
“Logan, I''ll take care of Hope as well. So, don’t stress about her well-being,” Paul''s girlfriend, Violet, chimed in, wrapping her arm
around Hope’s shoulder for addedfort.
“Let''s go ahead. We can’t afford to miss the flight, Paul urged, prompting the two of them to bid farewell and depart with a wave.
Once they were gone, Hope and Violet returned to the mansion with Clifton, the air heavy with a mixture of anticipation and
apprehension for whaty ahead.
“Hope, did Logan ever mention me to you?” Violet inquired as she settled onto the couch in the living room. Cam provided
them with water before departing with the servants to prepare dinner.
“No, he never did. | was aware that Paul was seeing someone, though,” Hope rified, taking a sip of water before cing the
ss on the table. “Logan doesn’t often discuss the people he knows with me,” she added.
“In fact, there’s a significant reason why he may not have mentioned me to you,” Violet asserted, taking another sip of water
before setting her ss down.
“A big story?” Hope’s surprise was evident in her tone.
“Yes, indeed, Violet confirmed. “I graduated from the same college as Paul and Logan. Olivia was my friend as well. When Logan
lost Olivia, he was shattered, and in the heat of the moment, | said something to him that caused him to resent me. Despite still
communicating through Paul, our rtionship was never the same.”
“I''m sure you didn’t mean to hurt him, Hope reassured, her empathy shining through
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Chapter 83
her words. “But Logan is sensitive when ites to Olivia. | can’t help but wonder what kind of rtionship they had,” she
mused aloud. “Although he’s told me that I''ve brought meaning and happiness back to his life.”
Violet smiled warmly. “It’s truly remarkable to see such a transformation in Logan,” she remarked. “Olivia was instrumental in
pulling him out of the darkest phase of his life. When you lose someone, you have to find a way to move forward because time
waits for no one. Logan struggled with that, but Olivia was there for him during that time, which is why she holds such a special
ce in his heart. Her loss was devastating for
him.
As Violet shared what she knew about Logan’s past with Hope, she continued, “Olivia may not have been his destined mate, but
they formed a deep bond. I’m incredibly d that destiny intervened and brought you into his life,” she affirmed, her words
carrying a sense of genuine happiness and hope for their future together.
“| made a foolish mistake yesterday. He must have been so worried,” Hope confessed, her gaze dropping to her hands.
Violet gently ced her hands over Hope’s, offeringfort and support. “Paul told me about what happened. It was indeed a
mistake, but Logan was beyond terrified for you. He was shaking with fear,” she revealed solemnly, emphasizing the depth of
Logan’s concern for Hope’s well-being.
“| want to celebrate his birthday, but | don’t think he’ll be back that day. He mentioned. it’s the anniversary of his parents’
passing,” Hope revealed, withholding the fact that it was also the day her parents had died. “I don’t want him to see it only as a
day of loss anymore. | want him to find joy that day since he was born on that day,” she dered.
“Hope, the best gift you can give him is your presence. Today, | witnessed firsthand how much he cares for you,” Violet affirmed,
her smile radiating warmth. “He’s taking small steps towards you and will soon be ready to move forwardpletely,” she
assured, offering Hope a sense of hope and encouragement for their future together.
“| will drop you to your home,” Ryan said as he came to the living room after freshing up, with keys in his hand.
“I''ll go by myself,” Roaxana said.
“| cannot let you go alone,” Ryan replied.
“Why? The other days you did let me go by myself. I’ve not forgotten how you didn’t open the door and even changed its
passcode,” sheined to him.
Her intention was to spend the night at his apartment to prevent him from drinking
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after her departure.
“Are you leaving or not?” Ryan inquired impatiently.
“No, not yet,” she replied firmly.
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“Why are you so determined to stay here? Your mom will be worried about you,” Ryan reasoned, approaching her and
attempting to pull her up by her arm. However, she remained rooted to the spot, unmoved by his efforts.
“Do you even realize | got sick because of you?” Roaxana suddenly confessed, her words hanging heavily in the air.
“What?” Ryan’s grip on her arm loosened for a moment. “Did you cry?” he asked.
“Of course, | cried buckets. My only best friend asked me to forget him and not show my face to him ever,” Roaxana confessed,
her voice heavy with emotion.
Ryan’s heart sank as he remembered that day, realizing he had been too harsh on her. “Are you doing better now?” he inquired
gently.
“Yes, | am,” Roaxana assured him, her tone moreposed.
As Ryan almost withdrew his hand from her arm, Roaxana caught it, surprising him. Before he could react, she tugged him
down, causing him to hover above her momentarily. “Roxy!” he eximed, startled, quicklyposing himself and sitting beside
her.
“What''s gotten into you? This isn’t like you,” Ryan remarked.
Roaxana responded by flipping her hair to one side and attempting to look cute, cing her hands on her cheeks in a yful
gesture.
Unable to contain himself, Ryan burst intoughter, prompting Roaxana to inquire why he wasughing. “You shouldn''tugh at
me. | was trying to be cute, she protested.
“It was just so funny,” Ryan managed between chuckles, offering an apology as he struggled to regain hisposure. Roaxana
couldn’t help but feel a surge of joy seeing
his smile.
In a spontaneous moment of affection, she enveloped him in a hug, causing him to momentarily freeze, hisughter fading away.
“Ryan, please, keep smiling andughing like this. I’ve missed it so much. | miss the Ryan I’ve known all these years,” Roaxana
murmured softly, her hand gently stroking
his back.
Feelingforted by her touch, Ryan curled his fingers slightly, silently acknowledging
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her words. As Roaxaria leaned into him, he instinctively drew her close, his arms. encircling her in a warm embrace.
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Apologizing for his behavior, Ryan held her for a moment longer before reluctantle releasing her, letting her go with a sense of
remorse lingering in the air.
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“Ryan, don’t you wish to know the truth?” Roaxana asked him.
“| don’t want to hate my father for lying to me. | think I''ll be upset to learn why my mother died,” Ryan expressed and it showed
that he wanted the truth to remain hidden.
Roaxana understood what he desired. “Alright.” She ced her hand above his and held it firmly. “Don’t lose yourself. You are
such an incredible man, Ryan. | cannot see you in such a devastating state,” she murmured.
“| know. Roaxana, | can be a good friend to you, but we can’t be good life partners. We aren''t destined for each other,” Ryan
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to her. “You should consider dating Isaac. I''ll help you,” he pronounced..
Roaxana was never with a guy before other than him, so Ryan understood how ufortable it was for her to open with any
man.
“| don’t wish to date him and you cannot force me for it,” Roaxana delivered her
decision to him.
“| respect your decision, but, Ryan met her gaze when she ced her index finger on his lips.
Let me at least prove to you how good we both look once we get together. Let me make those efforts. You won''t find a loyal
woman like me. | promise you,” Roaxana asserted as she peered into his orbs.
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