Chapter 936


    "You must be thewyer Richard keeps mentioning. You do look like a promising, handsome, young


    man," Susan greeted him warmly.


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    It was the usual thing people would say, but Susan made it sound sincere. Herpliments felt


    genuine, despite being amon form of ttery in Enswood.


    No one in Enswood hade close to the sess James had. He was only twenty-three, but he


    became the topwyer rmended by everyone. However, no one knew his secret identity.


    "Thank you, Madam. I''m far from the legend you describe," James responded, downying his


    aplishments. His tone was gentle, but it felt aloof.


    "Not at all. Everyone could see your achievements…"


    As dinnermenced, the mood turned somber, with everyone quietly focusing on their meal.


    After dinner, as James and Esther were about to leave, Mobius sought a moment with Esther. "Can


    I have a word with you, Esther?" he called out.


    Esther, uneasy about the request and mindful of thete hour, replied in a shaky voice, "I don''t think


    it''s a good idea. It''s gettingte. You can just call me if you want to talk."


    "It''ll just be a quick chat. It won''t take up too much of your time."


    Susan, busy with other guests, and James, offering a cold stare, did not intervene.


    "It''s fine, Este. Let him talk. This will be your final goodbye," James said.


    "Um… okay then."


    They moved to the secluded back garden for privacy. Mobius, aware of Esther''s difort with dirt,


    prepared a clean spot for her to sit by wiping the stairs with a napkin.


    "Take a seat. I know you don''t like dirt. After our argument thest time, I made it a point to bring a


    stack of napkins along," he said, trying to ease the tension.


    Esther, with a heavy heart, asked, "What do you want to tell me?"


    "I''m sorry for what happened." Mobius turned to her, looking regretful. "I didn''t realize that crossing


    the line with her would upset you so much. I didn''t do anything with her. I know you won''t believe


    me when I''m exining this to you, but—"


    "Enough," Esther interrupted, her eyes welling up with tears. "I know you''re not that kind of person."


    Confused, Mobius asked, "Then why did you break up with me?" He couldn''t understand why she''d


    end things if she believed in his innocence.


    Esther exined, "I know you''re not that kind of person, but you crossed a line. I won''t be able to


    forgive you for everything just because I love you. So Mobius, we''re notpatible."


    Their rtionship had been filled with issues. Mobius often disregarded Esther''s feelings, mocking


    her happiness and neglecting her when she needed support.


    A particrly hurtful memory for Esther was when she excitedly offered Mobius ice cream, only for


    him to identally knock it from her hands, distracted by a racing poster. As she watched the ice


    cream melt, the sadness she felt was about more than just spilled dessert.