Chapter 1196

Patric pushed the coffee cup over to her.

“The barista said this is a fresh roast. This place is pretty remote, not many folks come around. Maja, you’ve really gone to some lengths to keep our rendezvous a secret.”

Maja didn’t touch her coffee, her face a mask of cool composure.

“What are you after?”

Patric slowly rose, leaning over the table to scrutinize her face closely. She was indeed beautiful, her eyes clear as crystal, reflecting his image.

“Maja, it hurts when you talk like that. We used to share everything.”

Maja picked up her coffee and splashed it right in his face.

Patric closed his eyes as the liquid streamed down his face.

He didn’t seem angry, simply reaching for a napkin to wipe away the coffee stains.

“Don’t speak to me like that, I know you’re not him. You’re just a

finished her sentence, her neck was seized in a

grip tightened, his gaze drilling into her.

unflinching look on her face, he let out a soft

away, but he

don’t like it when you talk like that.”

of pain welling up

never

tears, seemed even clearer, like polished glass.

Patric was momentarily stunned. By the time

trying to break free, he forcefully pulled

pupils contracted in shock, her heart racing.

chin was held in place again, she couldn’t even muster the strength to open her mouth. He held her firmly, a hint of warmth radiating from the corner

fell numb at that moment, followed by lan’s voice.

“Had enough?”

stiffened, thinking she was

released her, arrogantly turning to lan while wiping his lips.

for dinner

by the setting sun, his aura darker than

flame sparking

over, not

was pounding. She was so worried that Patric would say something outrageous to lan, but she forgot that lan had been keeping a close eye on her lately Knowing she was here, he would have followed.

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