It was Ethan, sitting alone and having breakfast.


    I immediately lowered my head, hoping to avoid any interaction with him. I didn''t want anything to do with him anymore,


    But, of course, he spotted me. With his tray in hand, he walked over, seeming just as surprised to see me in the cafeteria at this hour.Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org.


    To my dismay, we had ordered the exact same breakfast-coffee and two scones.


    He sat across from me, and I couldn''t help but frown. His attempt to get close to me made me ufortable.


    *know you probably still hate me," he began hesitantly, "but I also know you''re leaving soon. So, let me offer you a parting blessing, at least."


    His voice was unsure as if he feared I''d refuse. But with him sitting right in front of me, how could I even begin to reject him?


    "Mr. Grayson, we''re not close enough for you to send me blessings. If you have so much time, maybe you should focus on keeping your grandfather in check"


    The thought of everything fan had done weighed heavily on me, filling me with frustration.


    Did you know he''s been buying people off?" I wanted to throw everything out in the Tanhed med to bribe Liam, pushing him to stay with me in an effort to distance me from Ethan. open


    "He''s done quite a bit for his precious grandson. He''s worked hard to ensure you and L country. You should thank him for all his efforts."


    can have your perfect love story-even helping a murderer escape the


    Intentionally wasted the knife, wanting him to feel at least a fraction of the difort lived with every day. Why should I suffer in the shadows like a rat, weighed down by pain, while he g got to enjoy the sunshine?


    "Did you know your grandfather intentionally gave my spot in the student exchange program to someone else? I always knew th but Inner realized howpletely you could destrgard thew." I red at him, my heart burning with a mix of anger and helplessness.


    the Grayson family wielded


    d power.


    He lowered his head, clearly affected by my words. After a moment of silence, he spoke softly, I admit, the Grayson family has done a lot of things they shouldn''t bove. But I didn''t know any of this." He looked up at me, his eyes filled with pain and conflict. "I never meant to h


    o hurt you. I never intended to


    use you. I just didn''t know."


    voice altered, and he couldn''t continue


    y responsible. But his family, his grandfather-they had


    alooked at him, my emotions a tangled mess. Maybe he really didn''t know. Maybe he wasn''t personally ceused irreparable damage to my lite


    Taking a deep breath, I tried to keep my voice steady. "Ethan, I don''t me you. But I can''t forgive your family either."


    He Lazed at me, guilt and anguish kering in his eyes.


    Mesat there in ulence until the caterena staff began clearing the tables. I stood up, ready to leave.


    Suddenly, he rose to his feer and said "Eve, have a sale journey."


    Iddarumback. I walked straight out of the cafeteria


    Dep down luld be thest time we''d ever cross paths


    But I knew that the wounds in my heart-the hatred, the pain-would take a long time to


    With my


    age hand, I headed for the airport.


    The sun shone brightly down on me, but I couldn''t feel any warmth at all


    heal.