Chapter 2211 She had already taken off the necklace and planned to return it to Alexis later.

Laura wasn't particularly close to Alexis.

As Laura pondered, Dylan broke the silence.

“Edwin is shameless, and his sister, even more so. With the way she flaunts her wealth, she could easily charm young girls." He paused, adding, “She's tall, almost 5.6 feet, the kind many young girls nowadays find attractive-beautiful and cool. It'd be hard for anyone not to be attracted.” Laura responded quietly, “My mom once told me about Miss Fowler. She was in love with a childhood friend, but he and Edwin went abroad for study and he never really came back. Their relationship just—ended.” This memory, still vivid from a few years back, seemed more relevant now with Edwin in her life.

The thought of him made Laura lose her desire to continue the conversation.

Dylan sensed her mood shift and chose not to delve further.

After dropping Laura off at her apartment, he called out to her as she was about to head up the stairs.

“Laural” She turned to face him.

Dylan sat in his car, the night wind playing with his hair, giving him an effortlessly attractive look.

He asked softly, “Next year, I might go back to North America. Would you like to come with me?” North America? Laura knew about Dylan's successful family business there. His invitation sounded almost like a confession, given he was just her agent.

She was aware that being with Dylan would mean being well cared for, but she hadn't developed any romantic feelings for him.

Going with him just because he was good to her wouldn't be fair to either of them.

Laura remained silent.

Dylan, understanding, gave her a gentle smile and waved.

“Maybe you'll change your mind in a few days!” Laura hummed a noncommittal response, somewhat naively, watching him drive away before stepping into the elevator to go home.

Upon exiting the elevator, Laura was met with a surprising sight. A tall figure, dressed formally, leaned against her doorstep. His long legs seemed almost too large for the space.

It was Edwin.

Chapter 2212 Laura hesitated inside the elevator, watching as the doors opened and closed repeatedly.

Finally, Edwin stepped forward, gently pulling her out. She wore a black coat over her dress, cinched at the waist, her slender figure apparent.

“Keys,” Edwin requested.

Laura took a step back, firm yet composed.

“We can talk here.” She leaned against the wall, her voice soft but steady.

“Yes, Uncle Mark spoke to me. I promised him I'd stay away from you, Edwin.

Please, don’t come here again.” Edwin's expression grew more intense as he noticed the absence of the necklace around her neck.

His voice was husky with emotion.

“Let's talk inside. It's cold here.” ANGELA'sLIBRARY But Laura remained unmoved.

Edwin stepped closer, effectively pinning her against the wall as he reached into her pocket for the keys.

“Edwin!” she protested, biting her lip.

Silently, Edwin opened the door, gesturing for her to enter.

“Let's talk inside.” Reluctantly, Laura stepped into her apartment.

Edwin followed, observing as she turned on the heater and then quietly headed to the kitchen to make coffee.

The scene reminded him of their past life together.

She was such a coffee enthusiast and the aroma of coffee always present in their shared home.

Edwin joined her in the kitchen, standing close behind. He murmured, “Do you still remember much about the past?” “There's no need to remember anything anymore,” Laura replied, handing him a cup of coffee. Her gaze met his.

“It's over, Edwin.

You have a girlfriend, and I have a boyfriend. There's no reason for us to keep in touch. Please drink your coffee and leave.”

Chapter 2213 Edwin set the coffee aside, his gaze fixed on her.

Close to her, he noticed her discomfort as she turned her head away.

“Can Dylan really be called your boyfriend? If he is, why doesn't he live with you, and why does he leave right after dropping you off? Laura, you're lying.” Laura responded with a faint smile, moving back to the living room.

Edwin, following her, grabbed her shoulders, offering, “Let me take care of you." Laura gently shrugged off his hands and confronted him.

“What kind of care are we talking about here? Buying me a house, a car, and giving me endless money? Edwin, isn't that just keeping me as your mistress? What if you come to me for comfort one day after having an argument with your wife, and I refuse? Will you then hold your financial support over me? Why should I have to pretend to be virtuous?” She felt saddened by the thought.

Once, they had been a genuine couple, albeit with some deception.

Now, he was with someone else yet still sought her out.

Lowering her voice, she pleaded, “Edwin, can you please let me go?” After saying this, she walked to the window, looking out at the snow-laden night.

Edwin watched her, feeling the distance between them.

But as he

heavy breaths against her neck and gentle strokes on her back as he murmured, “Laura, it's

wrapped

out!” she choked

into the study, grabbed a stack of design drafts,

to make

me now? What am I in all this?" Crying softly, Laura continued, “How much more do you want to degrade me? Your feelings are your feelings, but what

make me hate

watching Laura's tears fall onto the design drafts meant for

represented the pain she must have felt while creating them, and the strength

fully considered the depth of

desire for her, perhaps a mere

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expected it to be so,

gentle voice, he urged,

to collect the

pause, he offered, “I'll cancel Vanessa's order for you.” “There's no

there won't be a next time.” Edwin, his thoughts briefly turning to Dylan's background, hesitated before asking, “Are you planning to go abroad?” “That's none of

how much love Laura still

had been clear, yet deep down, he hoped she harbored Lingering

realization filled him with a sense of

seemed like an eternity, Edwin's voice,

Laura, standing still with her back to him, offered no

her alone in the quiet night, her

to go to him. Seeking his warmth would have been easy, but what value was there in fleeting passion? The next day, Laura carefully packaged the necklace

greeted her warmly, “Are you Miss Laura Thomas?” Laura, taken aback, wondered how she

2215 The receptionists smile

in the firm's public group chat this morning. She said you're

an air that left Laura

receptionist winked as she

always available for you." Laura's

with Alexis and offered

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Laura followed, she noticed curious and knowing looks from the staff they passed, making her wish she could simply

led Laura into a lavish secretary secretary office, split

was playing snooker, her tall,

even in

showering her with

the praise, her eyes casually drifting over to Laura,

to make coffee, Alexis

can teach you!” Her tone was inviting, a playful challenge in her

presented a box

this." Alexis, focused on her snooker game, bent gracefully to take another shot. The elegance of

accepted Edwin's check for it.” “In that case, it's more like a gift from him. You should return it to him if you

her depth,

then,” she said,

then, the secretary entered with coffee, inadvertently blocking Laura's

move, lifted Laura onto the pool table, took off her shoes and handed

them cleaned.” Jett, struggling to maintain his composure,

Laura was taken aback.

but hadn't expected such audacious behavior. Could this

bit lonely lately. Just keep

then lined

quite good at snooker. Hasn't he played with you?” Laura

been built on deception. It was never about spending quality time together or nurturing what they had. It was just a

Alexis commented, “Edwin's really out of line.” She played a few more shots before sitting beside Laura, who was

lustrous hair, Alexis seemed

Edwin is

to Laura's unease, handed her a cup of coffee, her laughter

about fighting for it?” Confused, Laura just

her gaze drifting to the window, seemed lost

spoke

you. If you don't give him a push, how will you know if he wouldn't choose you over everything else? Once

replied, her smile tinged

to face her, the sunlight from the floor-to-ceiling windows creating a radiant halo

profound Loneliness in her. Compelled by this, Laura asked softly, “What about you? Don't you fight for what you want?” Alexis reclined on the pool table, her head

a soft chuckle and said, “I'm tired.” She recalled being 20, full of excitement, telling Leonel over the phone that she, too, would be

had been blunt and

Angela's Library The idea of an

even truly begun anything! ‘Young and impulsive, Alexis had asked if

silence on the other end of the line

to send her 200 milliliters of frozen blood every month from abroad, blood that could potentially save Alexis’ life. Her father, angry yet cautious, stored this blood carefully, though

during their meetings, she

Year, he came back with

the Fowlers for dinner before leaving to spend the night at a hotel. In the middle of the night, while Alexis was reading in her bedroom,

but the next day, she relegated it to storage, where it likely

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