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    “He had intended to go to the Enlightenment Institute for business, which was unrted to Wanda. Honestly, he doesn’t like her at all. And they will not be engaged,” Paulina replied simply.


    Elliana frowned. “But he woke up dering he wanted to marry the Campbell family’s heiress. He even went to propose. Why wouldn’t there be any engagement?”


    She had always assumed Cole and Wanda had grown up together and that his feelings had started long ago.


    Paulina answered honestly, “When he woke up, the one thing he remembered clearly was his mother telling him to marry the Campbell family’s heiress. He’s doing this to honor what he believes was her dying wish.”


    Elliana immediately understood. With his memories jumbled, Cole had probably thought his mother had passed away with her final request for him to marry Wanda. Naturally, he would do everything he could to fulfill it.


    Knowing this, Elliana’s anger subsided considerably. “Did his mother really make that request?”


    Paulina said firmly, “She did. She told him many times. I once heard it myself.”


    “But why? Why would she insist he marry the Campbell family’s heiress?” Elliana asked, brows furrowed.


    Paulina shook her head. “That part, I don’t know. But she was serious.”


    Elliana sat in silence, deep in thought. What could possibly lead a mother to decide her son’s future bride so early—and so firmly? It was strange. And unsettling.


    “If Cole is so determined to honor her wish and marry Wanda, why is the engagement suddenly off?” Elliana inquired.


    Paulina answered, “Because Mr. Evans recently found out the truth—there’s a real Campbell heiress out there, and Wanda is just the adopted one.”


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    After listening to Paulina, Elliana finally understood everything. Cole hadn’t approached the Campbells to propose because he was fond of their daughter. His real goal was to marry a Campbell girl, not because of who she was, but because of the title she carried, to honor his mother’s final words.


    The realization settled in Elliana’s stomach like a stone, and a familiar wave of frustration washed over her.


    On one side, Elliana felt somefort knowing Cole hadn’t fallen for someone else while dealing with his memory loss. On the other hand, learning that his dedication was to a family name instead of a real person made things even harder to ept. She was not a Campbell, and it seemed there was no way she could ever win him over.


    A gloomy silence fell over Elliana, and she pressed her lips together, refusing to say more.


    Seeing the disappointment written all over Elliana’s face, Paulina hesitated, trying to find the right words. She finally asked, “Ms. Marsh, Mr. Evans is expecting an update from me. How should I exin your new identity to him?”


    Elliana let out a frustrated huff. “If he’s so determined to marry someone from the Campbell family, why is he investigating me at all? He’s beingpletely hypocritical.”


    Paulina could only offer a weak smile in response. “I agree that Mr. Evans’s choices don’t always make sense. Still, I think there’s a part of him that just can’t help being interested in you.”<fn5c8b> Readplete version only at </fn5c8b>


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