Chapter 474


    Thssa wasn’t keen on addressing that matter.


    She didn’t want Bruce to be her father. She wanted to deny that more than anyone.


    She looked away, saying, “I’m a bit tired, and I’d like to go home to rest. Thanks for covering for me


    earlier.”


    As she moved to depart, Leopold stepped in her path; his gaze filled with concern and tenderness, “Let


    me take you home.”


    She didn’t wish to talk so he didn’t push.


    Thssa declined outright, “No need, I can take a taxi.”


    She couldn’t afford to have any more ties with Leopold, let alone get too close.


    Since there was no chance for them, she had to make him let go.


    It was for his own good.


    She turned away, heading to the roadside to hail a cab.


    “Is it because of my mother?” Leopold’s question trailed behind her.


    Thssa paused, turning back to see Leopold approaching. His tall figure loomed before her, gentle


    and towering like a big brother.


    “My mother sought you out and said some things she shouldn’t have, right?” Leopold lowered his gaze


    to hers. His amber eyes, brimming with sorrow, stared deeply


    into hers.


    His eyes were beautiful. He had longshes and his eyes shone like polished amber in the sunlight,


    warm and radiant.


    It was a gaze filled with such warmth and affection that many women found irresistible.


    Thssa used to love his eyes, for the deep affection brimming in them every time he looked at her.


    But people had changed over time.


    There was no going back.


    Thssa averted her eyes, “It’s not about anyone else. Let’s keep our distance from now on.”


    “You may want to keep your distance, but I don’t,” Leopold said, agitated.


    Thssa was already not in the best mood, and Leopold’s persistence was exhausting her.


    “Leopold, how many times do I have to tell you? It’s over between us. We’re better off as strangers.”


    “Why is it impossible? Is it because youck the courage to elope with me? Or because of Lysander?”


    Leopold gripped her shoulders, forcing her to look at him.


    He used to sustain himself with the belief that they could get back together.


    He tried his best to establish his business and be a better person.


    He did these so that one day he could have the courage to get her back and offer her a better life.


    Now, despite all his achievements, they still couldn’t be together. He felt as if he had lost all support; his


    body was deting and devoid of energy.


    He was living each day like a walking corpse.


    He didn’t want to live like this anymore.


    She was his lifeblood, his soul. Without her, he was but an empty shell.


    Seeing the desperate hurt in Leopold’s eyes, Thssa felt a pang of fear, worried about his despair.


    She was even more afraid she would give in.


    She brushed his hand away, “Even without Lysander, I wouldn’t elope with you. Don’t you get it? Since


    that day five years ago, we went separate ways in our lives. You have your life, I have mine. Can’t we


    just live our lives separately?”


    “No, it’s not okay. Not at all,” Leopold’s voice cracked, his face etched with grief. “Every day without you


    is not okay…”


    He wanted to pull her into his arms, but her wary, resistant gaze denied him even that.


    Thssa’s heart ached to see him in despair.


    She felt hurt as well.


    Her resolve softened, and she was about to say something tofort him.


    Suddenly, her phone in her pocket rang.


    She pulled out her phone and found it was Lysander!


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