?Chapter 626:


    “When you saved me in Podgend… it wasn’t for Jason, was it? It was for me.”


    Elliana scoffed, snapping her head back and trying to twist out of his grip.


    “As if!” she spat, eyes zing. “Why would I ever save you? You mean nothing to me! I did it for Jason, alright? I love Jason!”


    She jabbed a finger at his chest, defiant and breathless.


    “And now that we’re divorced, guess what? I’m marrying him. Tomorrow!”


    Before another word could escape her lips, Cole surged forward and captured her mouth with his.


    “Mmph—”


    Her muffled protest was drowned in the deep, possessive kiss, a fire that burned away all resistance.


    Under the force of Cole’s long, domineering kiss, Elliana’s bristling anger slowly melted away. Rage had surged through her at first. Hands pressed against his chest, she tried to shove him away, but he wouldn’t budge. Striking him didn’t feel right either, not when he still hadn’t fully recovered.


    Cole, sensing her hesitation, pushed further. His kiss was fearless and intense, leaving her reeling and nearly breathless.


    Eventually, Elliana’s struggles ceased. Resistance was futile.


    Cole had always been an incredible kisser, his natural talent only sharpened by experience. Soon, she wasn’t just tolerating him—her body softened, and she meltedpletely into his embrace.


    Embarrassment crept in when a small, unbidden moan slipped past her lips. Irritation red, but there was no taking it back.


    Only when their lungs screamed for air did Cole finally release her, though he refused to let her go. He kept her close, their foreheads pressed together.


    “Elliana,” he said, emotion roughening his voice, “how many secrets are you still keeping from me?”


    He had asked this question countless times, marveling every time anotheryer of her unraveled before him.


    Elliana had no intention of giving him a straight answer. No kiss could erase the sting of his cold decision to end their marriage.


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    “I don’t owe you any exnations. You filed for divorce, remember? My secrets are my own,” she replied, voice tight and full of frustration.


    A flicker of regret shadowed Cole’s features. He tried to close the gap with a gentle kiss to her nose.


    “I messed up, Elliana. Walking away without a word, acting like I could just erase you from my life—it was the worst mistake I’ve made.”


    He continued, his voice trembling with honesty. “I understand the reason behind your anger. You feel betrayed because I filed for divorce without offering a single word of exnation. Because I tried everything to push you away. I know you would never have abandoned me, no matter what trouble I was in.”


    Pausing for a beat, he went on. “Yet, I couldn’t bear the thought of you sharing in my pain. I chose to carry the weight alone, even if it meant you would end up despising me. I would rather have you hate me than see you suffer because of me. If I could turn the clock back to the time before you revealed yourself as Milena, I would make the very same choice all over again. The only thing I’ve ever wished for is your happiness.”


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