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Amelia was drenched, shivering as she crouched on the ground, looking so pitiful that any man would have felt protective of her.
But not me.
My gaze went right through her, as if she were nothing more than air.
My soul had already chased after the figure that had left so decisively, drifting off to who knows where.
Inside the ballroom,ughter and lively chatter filled the air, a sharp contrast to the bleakness of this shadowed corner.
“Kirby, look at this…” Leiss nudged me with his elbow, asking how he should handle it.
I frowned slightly, my voice cold and stripped of any warmth. “You’re the host of the banquet. Don’t ask me.”
“No,” Leiss froze. “Wasn’t she just with you-”
My eyes cut toward him in warning, and the peppermint pheromones around me turned sharp and biting.
“We’re not acquainted.”
With that, I pushed my wheelchair forward, expressionless as I turned to leave. Behind me, Amelia’s sobs grew louder, but I couldn’t care less.
All I knew was that Leslie‘ had once again managed to push me away, even going so far as to use a pitiful Omega to draw a line between us.
Back inside the ballroom, I spotted her instantly.
She was speaking quietly with Adler, the harmony of that scene stabbing straight into my eyes.
“Kirby’sing this way,” I heard Adler murmur to her.
Leslie looked up and saw me, but her expression gave nothing away.
Leiss quickly caught up, wheeling me to her side and then smoothly steering Adler away.
That left only the two of us on the sofa.
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Chapter 291 Goodbye. Not Release
She swirled the grape juice in her ss, smiling lightly as if nothing had happened.
“Kirby, there wasn’t any trouble over there, was there?”
It sounded like concern, but it was no more than casual small talk.
My eyes grew darker, fingers clutching the armrest of the wheelchair as I fought to suppress the storm inside me.
“Leslie, did you do that on purpose?”
She blinked, her cool eyes carrying a hint of innocence. “On purpose about what?”
“With so many people there, why did you send me over?” My voice pressed harder, demanding.
I knew the answer would cut like a knife, but I still threw myself into it, willing to feel the pain again.
She lowered her gaze slightly, then gave a softugh, her smile filled with meaning. “I thought. you and Mr. Holmes were acquainted, so of course you wouldn’t ignore his precious daughter. Besides… if it weren’t for you, how else would she have ended up like that?”
“I don’t know her!” I stressed each word, staring at her as my throat tightened. “Leslie, you really know how to torment me…”
Leslie’s POV
When I looked into Kirby’s eyes, the darkness within them churned with so much pain that my chest suddenly tightened in response.
I drew in a deep breath, forcing down the difort, and spoke softly. “Kirby, I wasn’t trying to torment you. I just wanted you to be free sooner.”
My voice was calm, but every word was serious. “These past weeks, I have thought about our rtionship. Thank you for the effort you put into me, but… I’m sorry. I really can’t get back together with you.”
The moment the words left my mouth, my tone was far too steady. I saw Kirby’s face turn frighteningly cold in an instant, his gaze frozen, body rigid, fingertips clenched until they went pale.
And yet, for some reason, my own heart seemed to flinch as well.
But itsted only a moment before I returned toposure. Better short pain than long.
I lowered my eyes, silent for a beat, then looked up with a faint smile. “It’ste. I’ll be going.”
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With that, I stood and started to walk away.
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“Leslie…” he called after me, his pale face twisted into a faint smile. “You’re giving me a rejection card? I won’t ept it!”
His gaze wasplicated as he looked at me, his voice low and hoarse. “No matter what you say, I won’t give up on you. Whether it makes you happy or not, I will keep waiting for you. Always. Always.”
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