Lorian said dryly, “Just taking a walk.”Originally, Lorian was supposed to return to the company to preside over a meeting. However, he was feeling a bit down and couldn’t quite pinpoint the reason. After giving a few instructions to Kris, he drove home alone.After the divorce, Lorian didn’t move back to the family home but continued to live in the villa where he and Tegan used to live together.Halfway through his drive, Lorian suddenly remembered that Margaret had complained this morning about not being able to find a certain seasoning. Lorian knew it was available at a particular imported supermarket. He felt unsettled and decided to drive there to clear his mind.As the gentle snow fell to the ground, Lorian entered the supermarket, wearing a thin wool coat and measuring six feet in height. He drew many admiring glances from women. Lorian was accustomed to such attention and walked directly to the seasoning aisle. He picked up two bottles of ketchup. He was preparing to che

Lorian had a fortune that was worth billions. He attracted numerous women in Brookesville. An opportunity to go on a date with him was a rare and coveted resource. Leanna knew that the basic quality of being a high-society lady was to be unflappable and to understand one’s role without overreacting. After discussing Niccolò Paganini, the conversation lagged again.As Leanna was struggling to find a new topic, the man across from her suddenly stood up and walked briskly toward the exit of the café. Lorian's rapid departure caught her off guard.“What’s wrong, Mr. Lorian?” Leanna called after him urgently. She was puzzled as to what could have caused Lorian to lose his composure. Was something wrong with the Sanders Group?…At the entrance of the café, the former couple stood just a few steps apart. They had only been separated for only three months and yet everything had changed...Lorian stared intensely at Tegan’s pregnant belly. She was pregnant. She was actually pregnant.

With a sharp thud, Jamie slammed the car door shut and drove away from Lorian’s villa.…After Jamie left, the servants in the villa sprang into action. Some were preparing the tea for Lorian's hangover, while others were cleaning up and trying to make him as comfortable as possible. They carefully removed his thin wool coat to help him feel less burdened.Margaret was wiping Lorian’s neck, scolding him as she did so. She lamented that he was a mess without his wife and reminisced about how good a wife Tegan was, who was thoughtful and caring.Was Margaret referring to Tegan? Lorian lay back on the sofa and felt the room sway around him, especially the chandelier overhead. His head was spinning.Meanwhile, Margaret continued to chatter away. Lorian was irritated and just wanted to go upstairs to lie down in the bed he once shared with Tegan. Although her scent was long gone, there were still memories of her in that bed.He stood up unsteadily and leaned on the banister as he made

Kris briefly recounted the events from earlier, but she omitted the details about Paityn tearing up the invitation and her harsh words. At the end, she asked softly, "So, should we continue trying to locate Ms. Tegan, Lorian?"Lorian turned away. He continued to gaze at the sunset outside. The slight excitement he had felt before Kris’s return had long since vanished. Lorian thought that since Tegan was not in Brookesville, she must have gone to Hucksburgh to live with Dustin. He wondered why they hadn’t married yet. Perhaps it was due to opposition from Dustin’s family.Lorian stood there for a long time until his eyes grew a bit sore. Finally, he spoke softly, “No need.”Kris looked at him and felt that his back seemed desolate. He was far from the image of a groom about to marry. Instead, he resembled a heartbroken man. Kris reflected on the past six months and found Lorian's interactions with Leanna quite unremarkable. She couldn’t sense any real affection from him towards h

In the stillness of the night, Paityn had already gone to bed. Meanwhile, Tegan was wrapped in a robe when she stepped out onto the terrace and gazed at the night view. Crocksten was not as bustling as Brookesville. From the apartment's terrace, she could even see the distant mountain ranges. On the other side of those mountains was the place where Jennifer was serving her sentence. With good behavior, she had already received a three-month reduction in her sentence.Tegan lowered her gaze, looking at the mended wedding invitation in her hand.Lorian and Leanna were about to get married. …Lorian was getting married. He had gone out of his way to send her an invitation. He must still harbor resentment towards her because she told him she was pregnant with Dustin's child. Tegan had already moved on from that relationship and marriage, but the appearance of this invitation was like a stone thrown into the calm waters of her heart.Just like this torn and mended invitation. It