Keh stepped out of the car and spotted Tiffany standing beneath the moonlight. She wore a pink wool overcoat that entuated her slender, delicate frame. Hearing the car approach, she turned around, her face naturally wless, with no
keup and an almost innocent charm that matched her age.
ler the moonlight, her clear, captivating eyes carried a hint ofzy allure that was both seductive and pure–enticing yet rming.
eh quickly averted his gaze, shifting <b>his </b>focus to therge box on the ground. The lid was closed, hiding whatever was
inside.
Tiffany hadn’t mentioned why she needed him here, and the sealed box gave no clue about its contents.
Tiffany tilted her chin toward the box. “Open it, and you’ll see.”
Keh stepped closer <b>and </b>casually opened the box. A growl of frustration slipped from his lips as soon as he <b>saw </b>what was
inside.
“It’s you
<b>Inside </b>was Lorenzo–Years ago, he had ambushed the Harper family in the dead of night, leading an attack with over a hundred men. He was the one who had scarred Alexia for life by sewing her lips shut, leaving an evesting trauma. He was <b>also </b>the one who killed Ryan and nearly took Romeo’s life as well
Keh thought, ‘How could I swallow <b>this </b>insult? <b>How </b><b>could </b>I not settle this score?”
Keh let out a cold, humorlessugh, the meaning of Tiffany’s gesture suddenly clear. “<b>Thank </b>you,” he <b>said</b><b>, </b>his voice tight with controlled <b>anger</b>.
Without <b>hesitation</b>, he hauled Lorenzo into his <b>car</b><b>, </b>mming the trunk shut and <b>locking </b>it tight. No amount of struggling. would help him escape now.
Tiffany yawnedzily, waving her hand dismissively. “Alright, it’s gettingte. I’ll leave him to you. I’m heading <b>back </b>to bed. She turned toward her vi, but Keh called out <b>to </b>her. “Tiffany!”
He had a thousand words swirling, so much he wanted to say. But in that moment, he found himself utterly speechless.
Tiffany turned back <b>with </b><b>a </b>curious look. “Hmm?”
“It’s <b>nothing</b>.” Keh finally managed. “Your wedding’s the day after tomorrow. I wish you happiness.”
“Thank you.”
Just as Tiffany <b>was </b>about to leave, Keh’s voice stopped her again. Tiffany, can I… can Ie?”
To see you onest time. To watch you <b>slip </b>away for good, knowing there’s no turning back
Tiffany raised an amused brow, her expression yful. “What do you think? You <b>still </b>owe me one.””
Her teasing shattered the fragile atmosphere, leaving Keh momentarily stunned.
Keh froze, her yful response catching him off guard and shattering the somber mood. Yet her lightheartedness, her ability tough and move forward, only deepened the ache in his chest.
The mood had shifted entirely with her words.
But truth be told. Tiffany’s ability to take everything in stride and <b>move </b><b>on </b>eased much of his awkwardness.
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Still hearing her admit that role out loud <b>made </b>the bitter ache in his chest rise like a tidal wave, swallowing him whole instantly
<b>And </b>yet, he still had to smile and wish her a happy marriage.
His eyes stung, his fists clenched tightly without him even realizing it.
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h thought, ‘How foolish of me. I’ve told myself a thousand times to let it go and move forward. But there were a
<b>usand </b>and one voices in my head calling me an idiot. A million regrets, and what good does it do me? What use is there in regret now?
Keh climbed into his car, mming the door behind him with more force than he intended.
“Get some rest. Goodnight.”
“Goodnight.”
Tiffany turned and entered the vi while the Rolls–Royce headed <b>toward </b>the Harper family.
Unbeknownst <b>to </b>either, a camera captured <b>the </b><b>scene </b>from a sharp angle in the shadows of a building across the street. From its skewed perspective, the images appeared far more suggestive than they indeed were.
Once back at <b>his </b>estate, Keh locked Lorenzo in the basement chamber without hesitation.
He didn’t have the patience to deal with him now. If he were to have his revenge, it wouldn’te quickly. Ryan deserved better. Lorenzo had to feel every ounce of their pain–a slow, torturous end was the only true justice. He thought. ‘Killing him outright would be far too <b>easy</b>!
Keh secured the iron door and turned to leave, but Lorenzo’s hoarse voice called out behind him. “Mr. Harper.”
Lorenzo had strained to pull the gag from his mouth, spitting out a deep breath before speaking again. “Mr. Harper, I want
to make a deal.
Kehughed coldly, his voice dripping with contempt. “You A prisoner in chains? What could you possibly offer me?”
“What if I said I could grant your deepest <b>wish</b><b>?</b>”
Lorenzo’s grin widened as he drove the words home, piercing Keh’sposure. “Mr. Harper, you still can’t get Miss Kelley out of your mind, can you? If it weren’t for her, you wouldn’t have had the guts to leave Melody behind.”
“Shut your mouth!”
“Don’t get angry, Mr. Harper. I’m just trying to help you!” Lorenzo chuckled, his voice grating, as he pulled a small ss bottle from his pocket.
“Mr. Quaid prepared this pill. He intended to keep it for himsell, but little did he <b>know</b>, <b>I </b>took it without him noticing.” Keh had no patience to listen. He moved to leave, but Lorenzo called out louder.
“Do you know what <b>this </b>pill does? It binds two people together permanently. Once they take it, they’ll be drawn to each other forever. Even without love, they’ll be inseparable, tie for life, sharing the same fate. Live together, die together.”
Felix had gone to great lengths to obtain this pill. Didn’t he have his selfish reasons for it?
It was just that he <b>had </b>not made a <b>move </b>and had been enduring
Lorenzo shouted-“Mr. Harper, don’t you want to fight for yourself?”
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“Mr. Harper, can you bear <b>to </b>watch the woman you love marry someone else?”
The words hit <b>like </b>a spell, each one lingering in the <b>air</b><b>. </b>
Keh paused for a moment, but it was only a brief hesitation
He stepped forward again, leaving the basement chamber without a nce back.
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Lorenzo sat alone in the suffocating cell, the heavy iron door locked firmly. Escape was impossible–the lock was secure, walls unyielding, and the room swallowed in darkness.
A grim smile yed on Lorenzo’s lips in the darkness, his confidence almost <b>chilling</b>.
He knew Keh would turn back.
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Even if not today, then tomorrow–before the <b>woman </b>he loved got married, Keh would make a move. He was sure of it!
Lorenzo let out a low, eerie <bugh</b>.
He pondered. “How Felix would react when he discovered I had stolen the precious pill. Felix was probably going to be livid!‘
But it didn’t matter. No matter who had the pill, Lorenzo was as good as dead.
He thought, ‘But before I died, I’d make sure everyone paid for !
Lorenzoy <b>back </b>on the cold, hard floor<b>, </b>muttering to himself. “What’s so special about Miss Kelley? She’s got the infamous Mr. Hampton, the ruthless and cunning Felix, <b>and </b>even the noble and refined Mr. Harper wrapped around her finger…
Tiffany was still asleep the following day <b>when </b>her phone began relentlessly buzzing.
She picked it up and saw that the caller ID was <b>Zoe</b><b>. </b>
“Hello? Tiffany answeredzily.
“Tiffany!” Zoe’s voice came through, full of urgency. “Wait, don’t tell me you just woke up!”
“To be precise, I was woken up by you.”
“Well, you need to check the news, the one from this morning’s headlines. Hurry!”
Zoe was nearly hopping in frustration, finally understanding what it meant when people <b>said</b>, “The emperor isn’t in a hurry. but the eunuch <b>is</b><b>.</b>”