"Rosalind!" Joshua stood up, calling after Rosalind's retreating figure.

But Rosalind didn't so much as glance back as she walked away.

Unable to stop her, Joshua turned back, his expression filled with apology, and said to Lysander, "This kid, she's just too headstrong. Lysander, you go ahead with your work. I need to have a talk with Rosalind. You know how it is; she's been carrying a torch for you for the longest time. Telling her to let go is easier said than done. Don't worry, I'll make sure to be on time for our meeting later this afternoon. Just text me the details of the restaurant."

With that, Joshua left the meeting room.

Lysander's deep gaze followed Joshua's departure in silence.

He was well aware of Rosalind's feelings for him. In the past, with his grandfather's help, Rosalind had managed to take all the credit for Thalassa's three years of dedication to him, winning his trust and gratitude. Wasn't that all to stay close to him? That was the main reason he had agreed to marry Rosalind in the first place.

However, Rosalind's schemes couldn't compete with his feelings for Thalassa.

marry Rosalind, the moment Thalassa asked him to come back to her, he

offered

Moreover, when she learned that he might never walk again, her first instinct was to give up, to no longer insist on becoming his bride. Thalassa was different. Knowing he might be bound to a wheelchair forever, she still chose

love means being there for

in

door of the meeting room, long after everyone had left, his

up," Lysander said, snapping back to reality, only to realize

Rosalind stormed out of the company, her mind a tornado of

fire seemed to rage in her chest,

briskly, oblivious to a speeding car approaching as she stepped onto

the car too swift; just as she reached the middle of the road, the

moment, a hand reached out, grabbing

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