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    A frustrated chuckle almost escaped Wesley’s lips. To him, Elena was the only woman who had ever captured his heart. No one else hade close. Yet, through her eyes, he was nothing but an unpredictable jerk.


    His brows knitted in frustration as he said, “Cathy and I share no romantic bond—she is certainly not my fiancée.”


    Elena’s skepticism was evident. Even though Gerald had publicly embraced Cathy as his chosen granddaughter-inw, Wesley still denied any engagement? Her voice mixed usation and curiosity. “Your grandfather has already expressed his expectation that you marry Miss Garrett soon.”


    Wesley’s face hardened, his voice icy. “Those are his delusions, not mymitments. I’ve never agreed to marry Cathy. The alleged engagement is nothing more than a loose conversation between my grandfather and the Garrett family.”


    “Really?” Elena raised her eyebrows, her doubt lingering. Had she been wrong about Wesley all along?


    Wesley’s voice deepened, emphasizing his sincerity. “Absolutely. I have no reason to lie about this.”


    Deceit would serve him no purpose.


    Elena nodded slowly, understanding dawning. “I see now.”


    Just like that, she understood? A shadow passed over Wesley’s face, his eyes clouding as he slipped into troubled silence.


    Elena gestured toward the door with a resigned air. “May I leave now?”


    Wesley’s response was swift and unexpected. He abruptly pulled her into his arms. “You’re just going to walk out like that?”


    Unprepared for his sudden move, Elena found herself seated on hisp, their eyes locking in an intense, demanding gaze. Surprised and flustered, she stammered, “W-What else were you expecting?”


    After keeping her distance for so long and even calling him a jerk, the idea that she would simply walk away after learning the truth seemed unimaginable. Wesley chuckled, frustrationcing his voice as he searched her eyes. “Why on earth did you agree to go on a date with Kason?”


    Nothing else seemed to matter now. Wesley’s mind was consumed with uncovering her connection to Kason.


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    Elena, caught off guard, paused. Kason? Why did Wesley bring him up all of a sudden?


    “Kirby arranged it,” she murmured.


    Wesley’s expression hardened, his teeth clenched. “So you went just because he arranged it? Do you think Kason is charming?”


    Elena felt that Kason had a certain charm. Hispany was pleasant, marked by ease and ack of awkwardness.


    She nodded slowly, her voice neutral. “He’s decent enough.”


    Wesley snorted in exasperation, his anger clear. “Have you developed feelings for him?”


    Elena shot back sharply, “Just because he’s decent doesn’t mean I’m attracted to him. Malcolm is quite pleasant too. Should I be attracted to him as well?”


    Elsewhere, in a distant office, Malcolm sneezed loudly. He paused, a puzzled expression crossing his face as he wondered aloud if he was the subject of someone’s conversation.


    Elena said candidly, “Kason and I just had a meal together. That’s all. We are not close, and I don’t have any feelings for him.”


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