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Chapter 11

Author: Maple
The enforcer stepped outside and pulled the door shut behind him.

It was just me and Noah in the room.

He stood there, clothes rumpled, breathing uneven.

But I didn't ache for him anymore.

Noah was silent for a long time before he spoke, low. "Ella, I'm sorry."

It was the first time he'd ever apologized to me like he meant it.

I said nothing.

"I know it's too late to say any of this. But I still want you to know—"

He dropped his eyes, his voice hoarse. "I didn't pick the Healing track to make yo
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    The enforcer stepped outside and pulled the door shut behind him.It was just me and Noah in the room.He stood there, clothes rumpled, breathing uneven.But I didn't ache for him anymore.Noah was silent for a long time before he spoke, low. "Ella, I'm sorry."It was the first time he'd ever apologized to me like he meant it.I said nothing."I know it's too late to say any of this. But I still want you to know—"He dropped his eyes, his voice hoarse. "I didn't pick the Healing track to make you take care of Mira.""I know." My voice was calm. "You just figured it was easier to keep me close that way."His face went pale."Yeah." Noah closed his eyes. "I was scared you'd actually become the High Priestess of the Moon Temple.""You were too good. I didn't know if I could keep up with you."Noah's eyes finally went red."I love you, Ella."The words came too late. So late I no longer needed them.The words seemed to turn to hot coals in his mouth, and he rushed to spit them out."I neve

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    When the door opened, my eyes locked onto Noah's—wide with shock.Noah's father had his hand clamped on the doorknob, staring at me with cold fury."Hold off on the theatrics." I held my phone up in front of his father. "Take a look at this first."On the screen was a livestream I'd set up. Over a hundred thousand viewers.And the location of that livestream? The exact private room they were in.—Everything that had just happened in this room had played out in front of over a hundred thousand people.Noah's father's face darkened until it looked like it might drip poison.I pocketed my phone and spoke flatly. "The Contract Council is on their way.""Before they get here, you'd all better figure out what you're going to say."Mira finally snapped back to reality and whipped her head toward Noah."Was it you? Did you start the livestream?"Noah shook his head, but his eyes stayed locked on me. "Was it you, Ella?""It was."I didn't hesitate for a second.Yesterday, when I closed the door

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    Noah's POVNoah had lost count of how many times he'd dialed.The line always gave him the same cold, mechanical message.Ella had blocked him.The thought made him shoot to his feet, his chair scraping hard against the floor.She actually dared.Back when his training ran late, she used to sit there clutching her phone until he texted back—just one word, and she'd finally sleep.Now she'd blocked him.Over that application?"Noah, stop calling."Mira's voice was low. "She knew you used family resources, and she withdrew it anyway. That's just irresponsible."Noah's grip tightened around his phone without thinking.He was about to say something when his phone rang.He picked up instantly."Finally decided to call back? Ella, you—""It's me."His father's voice froze him in place."What's going on with the Healing application?"Noah's throat went tight. "Ella's just throwing a tantrum. I'll make her—""I asked about the application, not your relationship!"The roar hit him like a wall.

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