“Sophia, I left the house with Levant. If I leave just like this, it’ll cause trouble for Levant and the winery. Let me stay at the Imperial Garden for one more night. I’ll leave tomorrow. Is that alright?”

She had taken enough advantage of Levant and she did not want to hurt him again.

 
 

Furthermore, she wanted to see Evan just one last time.

Once she left, she didn’t know if she would ever see him again. She did not know how much longer she could live either.

“…”

 

Sophia empathized with her struggles and reluctance to part. She uttered, in between sobs, “Alright. I trust you. I know you don’t want to hurt Evan either. I understand how you feel.”

 

By the time Nicole got back to the Imperial Garden, Evan was already waiting for her on the brown sofa. His deep-set eyes lingered on her frame upon seeing her return.

 

“You’re back! How’s the food at Levant Winery?”

His words carried a strong pang of jealousy, setting the green-eyed monster free in the living room.

 

Nicole nodded. “It was nice.”

“You don’t have to eat there anymore. You’d be able to savor the same dishes here, right at home.”

you wish to have, and I shall have it prepared. I was a chef at Levant Winery, but I would be working at the Imperial Garden from now onwards. I can make all the signature dishes from the winery. Feel free to

Nicole was rendered speechless.

poached Levant’s chef? How

would not be able to enjoy his kindness any longer. Just thinking about that made Nicole’s heart twinge with

you satisfied with this

“Yes.”

before heading to the

 Was she really

of dinner that evening,

made an effort to deshell some prawns and placed them into her

 

at him. At that moment, she was conflicted. Before departing, should she leave Evan with happy memories to remember her by, or should she hit him exactly where it

However, that warmth would seem insignificant compared to the pain of

case, Evan would never want to remember her. Even if he did lose her,

she do go about

“I’m full.”

the bedroom. After a heated debate with herself, she finally

a long sorrow. I

to Sophia in secret, asking for the older

was shocked when she had

replied: Are you sure you want to do this? If you proceed

back: This is the only way for him to give up on me. He’ll never want to see me

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