Chapter 2151 Leaning with one elbow on his knee, the finely tailored fabric accentuated his impressive physique. He appeared immaculate, akin to a poster model.

Laura stared at him with a sense of bewilderment.

She couldn't fathom what she had done wrong. After all, they had been intimate just hours ago. Was it due to her clumsy accident with the bowl, or because she had ventured to work independently without his company? Edwin seemed to grasp her thoughts.

In a casual tone, he remarked, “Let's part ways amicably. This is for the best.” With those words, he began to turn his back on her.

Laura refused.

Despite her innate timidity, she summoned the courage to hug him from behind, her face pressed against his back. In a soft, heartfelt voice, she confessed, “I don't want to be apart from you. I want to be with you.” Edwin's heart skipped a beat.

He cast his gaze downward, fixing his eyes on her tightly clenched hands.

Her delicate fingers were entwined, their pallor giving way to a rosy hue.

After a brief pause, he croaked in a hoarse voice, “That's enough.

Let go of me. I want to end this." Having said that, he forcefully pulled away from her grasp.

ANGELA'sLIBRARY He opened the apartment door and then slammed it shut in her face.

As Edwin stood alone in the elevator, his handsome visage remained devoid of emotion. He had achieved his goal; having invested a Little bit of his time and energy, he managed to manipulate this young woman.

Edwin expected Laura to break down in tears.

He anticipated her reaction would mirror the abandonment he and his mother had experienced all because of her all those years ago.

In all honesty, he should have been content with the outcome.

Yet, the mere thought of Laura shedding tears left him with a peculiar sense of loss. He even entertained the idea of turning back and embracing her, reassuring her that it had all been a charade for April Fool's Day.

However, his rationality held him back.

He and Laura were never meant to be together.

That was the harsh reality.

From that point onward, their lives would take separate paths, never to cross again.

Chapter 2152 Edwin headed to the ground floor of the apartment building.

Chris was jolted awake by a late-night phone call, his thoughts still hazy as he rushed to pick up Edwin. What could have gone wrong? Why was Edwin embroiled in a midnight argument with Miss Thomas? Chris couldn't believe Laura would possibly kick Edwin out in the middle of the night.

But he didn’t dare to ask.

He opened the car door, observing as Edwin climbed in.

Just as Chris was about to shut the car door, a slender figure emerged from the apartment building's entrance. That individual hadn't even had time to slip on shoes and stumbled clumsily.

Tears streaked her face as she sobbed uncontrollably.

She never had a romantic relationship before. Her mind was a mess when he ended things like that with her out of the blue. When he left, she finally realized he didn’t want her anymore and would never return to her.

He wouldn't hold her in his arms anymore.

He wouldn't cook for her anymore.

The velvet box suddenly lost its meaning.

The engagement ring she had longed for would never grace her finger.

Laura's eyes welled up with tears, but she refrained from breaking into sobs. She had no desire to appear like a child throwing a tantrum in front of Edwin. She simply gazed at him and softly uttered, “Please don't go.” The night air turned cold.

The streetlights cast their glow on Edwin's prominent features, though his expression remained shrouded in ambiguity.

He regarded Laura in silence.

For the first time, he refrained from worrying about her and picking her up as she walked barefoot. Her leg wound served as evidence of her hurried escape, with blood 0ozing from the wound that had been torn open in her haste.

Chris, feeling perplexed, called out, “Miss Thomas.” Laura seemed oblivious to Chris's voice, her unwavering gaze locked onto Edwin.

A vague realization washed over her.

He had never intended for their relationship to last. The apartment held scant evidence of his presence, having only a few articles of clothing from the season. The rest remained largely inconsequential.

It seemed he only bought the apartment to keep her.

He had never even considered being in a Long-term commitment with her or envisioned a future together.

His attraction had been primarily physical.

It seemed he had grown weary of even that.

Chapter 2153 Laura had pieced together the truth, but she was reluctant to accept it fully. She yearned to hear it from him. Only then could she bring herself to let go.

Edwin gazed at her, his throat feeling constricted.

At last, he stepped out of the car.

Laura's body quivered slightly.

Edwin towered over her at 6.1 feet while she only stood at the 5.2 mark.

Whenever he held Laura, it felt like carrying a child. In his family, there wasn't a girl as petite as Laura. Even Olivia boasted two inches higher than her.

Edwin examined Laura from head to toe, and after a prolonged silence, he uttered in a chilly tone, “Go back inside.” Laura remained motionless.

Suddenly, he raised his voice, nearly coming across as harsh.

ANGELA'sLIBRARY “Go! I've never cared for you!" She appeared startled.

Tears streamed down her cheeks, yet she remained meek. It was reminiscent of every instance she had been mistreated, enduring the pain in silence.

Tears welled up in her eyes.

She lifted her head to meet the enraged gaze of the man before her, his anger palpable.

daze, Laura managed a

could someone like him ever have feelings for her? She had never truly felt wanted. Except for Peter and Lina, no one had ever

don't want your house or your money.” “Fine.” Edwin's voice was colder than the night. Then he opened the car

with Edwin, his

life, Laura initially shifted to

the black limousine as it gradually receded from her view,

2154 Just as it had happened every

There was no exception.

cherish, and all that she desired would only come

gotten any of it, not

Not even

Inside the black Rolls-Royce.

in silence and refrained from uttering a word, despite

sat in

lit, with only intermittent neon lights from outside filtering in through the

Edwin's face darkened.

journey, he had a clear view

appeared small and

she stood

to worry about her getting cold, but now he was ruthless in his decision to

wonder if she was crying, if she was still pondering what she had done wrong, if she believed she had angered him and

lowered his head and smiled

end, he hadn't

Never.

fist collided with the bulletproof window, creating a loud noise

opened the door, stunned to see Edwin's bloodied fist, a large part

evident that Edwin

There should be first-aid kit at the apartment.”

person do you think she will

silently fetched some gauze to tend

lightly, “It’s just a minor injury. You don't need to take me to the hospital. Drive me back to the villa” Chris hesitated but complied, and half an hour later, they arrived

frame appearing tall and erect against the dark night. The sight

was taken

this hour? The servant contemplated asking Edwin if he wished to have a midnight snack, but Edwin gestured with a wave of his hand, signaling

himself and collapsed onto the

wound. He simply closed his eyes, but couldn't get rid

eyes with

drifted into

he could hear

sat up, his gaze fixated vacantly on the darkness

outside was shrouded in blackness, save for a faint glimmer of

Edwin's Adam's apple bobbed.

the apartment? Or was she still standing outside in

her. He resolved to

unease. He decided to take a shower, hoping it

bathroom enveloped him, but it failed to soothe his restless mind. Edwin wrapped a bath towel around

minutes later, he was in his

the morning, the black sports car came to

of an hour, he arrived at the

get out of

slender figure squatting on the side of the road through the windshield. Laura was still there, squatting down, hugging herself, and burying her head in

recognized this posture. He understood that it was

was drenched, and she trembled from the cold

and lit it with trembling hands. He

silent tug of war. He expected her to leave sooner or

Edwin finished his fifth cigarette, he couldn't sit still

the car door and

sound as they

her wet hair clinging to her figure, and her

giving her the appearance

it soon dimmed. She stared at him, her lips trembling, but she couldn't

not offering a hug

separate from her completely, and he couldn't afford to

to leave, but she

you stay here for three days and three nights, it won't change my decision. Tell me, how much more do you want? "IL give you whatever is reasonable.” He took out his checkbook, ready to provide her

maintain his resolve, continued, “You're strong-willed. Then stand up and leave. If you ever see me in the future, avoid me. Don't let yourself be taken advantage of by other

Edwin's heart ached as he said these

he was

at him, but he remained cold and

silence, Laura finally

didn't look at Edwin anymore, Lowered her gaze, and softly said, “Alright. I'll move out soon. The apartment and the money... I won't take them.

clenched his fists, struggling with the emotions inside

walked into the apartment building and disappeared

stood there, enveloped by the dark

by the roadside and smoked it slowly. He

all he

pack of cigarettes, a black Land Rover sped toward him and halted at the apartment

figure stepped

the

was Dylan

around thirty years old. He was a seasoned industry professional with

door shut with force before glaring at him. However, he chose not to engage in a confrontation and

that Dylan had

as if his own territory had

Edwin chuckled at himself.

would both move on and find

a faint white hue, and the rain had

from

her fragile form wrapped in Dylan's denim coat, lending her an

clutched a modest duffel bag

an awkward gaze, the atmosphere

eyes remained fixed on Edwin, her

last, Dylan swung open the car door, offering Laura his support as she entered

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