Chapter 126 Have We Met Before?
Chapter 126 Have We Met Before?
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But now, as Zane watched Finn’s behavior grow increasingly out of character, he knew that Finn wouldn’t be snapping out of it anytime soon.
Zane let out a heavy sigh and strode after Finn.
Once the street was finally cleared, a hidden figure slowly emerged from the shadows.
Max’s eyes settled on the two cars heading off in different directions–one with Finn, the other with Abel. His eyes held a quiet storm.
<i>Finn’s </i><i>nephew</i><i>, </i><i>huh</i><i>? </i>
He thought of how Abel had shielded Tess. He ran a hand along his jaw, and his
gaze
darkened.
The
way Abel had looked at Tess–that was not the gaze a nephew should have when looking at his uncle’s wife.
Max frowned. A knot of confusion tightened in his chest, heavy as stone.
Dealing with Finn alone was already a headache… Why did Abel have to show up now?
<i>Tess</i>, <i>oh </i><i>Tess</i><b>… </b>
Max rubbed the calloused tips of his fingers, lingering for a long moment before finally turning to leave.
Meanwhile, Abel sat beside Tess in his car, eyeing her nervously. She sat in silence with her lips pressed tightly together, and his heart gave a subtle, uneasy quiver.
The stillness inside the car felt unusually heavy, making even his own space feel constricting.
Eventually, Abel couldn’t hold it in anymore and spoke, “What’s wrong? Are you in a bad mood?”
As he spoke, he reached out to touch Tess’s forehead, worry etched in his expression.
But she flinched ever so slightly, avoiding his hand.
When his palmnded on nothing but air, a flicker of confusion shed through Abel’s eyes before he lowered his head in defeat.
“Tess, do you me me?”
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Hearing him call her name made her heart skip a beat.
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She looked up in surprise, meeting Abel’s deep, unfathomable eyes.
There was a storm of emotion inside them, tangled and unreadable.
Just one nce and Tess felt as if she’d been caught in a giant invisible, unable to move. “Abel, have we met before?”
She asked, her voice low and uncertain, as if the words had slipped out of their own ord.
It sounded like a question, but her tone leaned closer to a statement.
When she realized what she had said, even she was caught off guard.
But Abel’s eyes lit up at those words. His pupils gleamed like stars shining in the night sky.
He surged forward in a rush of emotion, trying to grasp her hands. “Tess, did something?
“It’s me! Take a good look at me!”
His gaze burned with hope, fixing on her like a man searching for a miracle. <fnd37f> ??? ????? ???????s ??? ?????s??? ?? Find~Novel</fnd37f>
But his sudden movement startled her, and she instinctively leaned back.
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As the faint scent that had lingered between them suddenly vanished, Abel’s hand froze awkwardly in midair.
“What do you mean?”
Tess frowned, wariness creeping into her eyes.
Am <b><i>I </i></b><i>supposed </i><i>to </i><i>remember </i><i>something</i><i>? </i><i>Or </i><i>did </i><i>he </i><i>mistake </i><i>me </i><i>for </i><i>someone </i><i>else</i>?
At that moment, Tess couldn’t help but recall a few over–the–top twists in melodramatic romance novels.
The thought made her nce sideways at Abel, and the earlier tension within her quietly melted away.
When Abel met Tess’s suspicious gaze, he felt like a sharp w had gripped his chest. Her guarded and distant look stirred a cold sense of disappointment in him.
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“Nothing.”
He chose <b>to </b>swallow what he was about to say and forced a smile.
The atmosphere inside the car shifted, and the air grew heavy.
Tess looked at Abel’s downcast profile. Her lips parted slightly, then closed again. She couldn’t bring herself to speak what was on her mind.
A strange stillness settled between them, and the car came to a quiet stop.
It was only then that Tess realized she had gotten into Abel’s car to avoid Finn … but she had never asked where they were going.
Abel opened the car door and held out his hand to her. “Get out and take a look.”
Tess frowned and instinctively looked down at her arms.
La’s eyes shimmered like a gxy full of stars. Curiosity spilled from her as she craned her head toward the open door.
After hesitating for a moment, Tess decided to get out.
After all, when she nced out the window, all she saw was a long road, trees, and thick bushes. It looked like the middle of nowhere.
Yet strangely, she felt no fear in her heart. She couldn’t exin it, but even though she barely knew Abel, she didn’t feel wary or afraid of him. In fact, it was as if something inside her was subtly drawn to him.
Could it be that … she really had forgotten something? Had she known Abel all along?
Tess kept her expression nk, hiding her confusion.
She avoided Abel’s outstretched hand, bent down with La in her arms, and stepped out of the car.
Once she stepped out, the view opened up at once. Only then did she see the car had stopped in front of a deste–looking vi.
It was eerily quiet around them. Not even the sound of wind could be heard, making the ce feel all the more deserted.
Following Abel’s lead, she stepped into the vi. When the wall lights came on, she saw the hallway lined with rows of entric, intricate paintings.
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Tess frowned deeply. The further in they walked, the more paintings she <i>saw</i><i>, </i>until she finally stopped in front of thest one.
“Tess, do you know why I came to Aetheris?”
Abel’s voice was barely above a whisper, as if he’d already sunk into a memory long buried.
“Why?”