"He wasn't afraid to defy his mother for you, but he didn't want you dragged into his chaotic world, exposed to the same dangers he faced. And back then, thinking you didn't love him, he didn't want to burden you further.
"Still, he never expected that slap would cost you your life..."
Eva paused, her voice slightly husky as she continued, "When you called him before you passed away and he didn't answer, it was because he was at a closed-door meeting at NASA in the US.
"Also, he didn't delete your number—he had it memorized.
"And he never slept with Runa. She sneaked into his Houston house on her own."
"Cline never treated you as a substitute. From the beginning to the end, the person he loved was only you!"
"Enough!"
Luana suddenly interrupted, her clear eyes now bloodshot.
Her body began to shake uncontrollably, as if she had been struck by something.
She grabbed her phone from the table and stood up to leave.
"He wasn't afraid to defy his mother for you, but he didn't want you dragged into his chaotic world, exposed to the same dangers he faced. And back then, thinking you didn't love him, he didn't want to burden you further."Still, he never expected that slap would cost you your life..."Eva paused, her voice slightly husky as she continued, "When you called him before you passed away and he didn't answer, it was because he was at a closed-door meeting at NASA in the US."Also, he didn't delete your number—he had it memorized."And he never slept with Runa. She sneaked into his Houston house on her own.""Cline never treated you as a substitute. From the beginning to the end, the person he loved was only you!""Enough!"Luana suddenly interrupted, her clear eyes now bloodshot.Her body began to shake uncontrollably, as if she had been struck by something.She grabbed her phone from the table and stood up to leave.
Luana had anticipated Eva would speak well of Cline, but instead, she was asked about a long-past event.She did remember. The youth, around Albion's age and covered in blood, had appeared out of nowhere. No one knew how he'd been injured.How could Eva know about him? Had she witnessed it too?Luana frowned and asked, "You know him?"Eva nodded. "I not only know him but also worked with him for years."Realizing who he was, Luana's expression darkened slightly.Cline had mentioned about ten years ago, but she had cut him off, not wanting to listen.Now, Eva brought it up again. Could it be that she wanted to reveal that the youth back then was none other than Cline?Stirring her coffee, Eva said, "Cline has loved you since that time."Luana was stunned. Eva continued, "Back then, something happened. Cline's childhood friend was tortured to death by his mother.""He defied his mother, but as a student, he was no m
He had once said that since she now possessed Dorothy's heart, he could never let her die.His current actions were nothing more than a test of her resolve.As if reading her thoughts, Dorian's expression darkened. "You're determined to leave?"Luana nodded gently. "Mr. Lamont, I know my request is bold, but our marriage was wrong from the start. You loved my sister, yet you married her younger sister—though in her name, I am not her."Luana's words brought a flicker of clarity to Dorian's murky eyes, though he remained silent, his lips pressed tightly together.Lowering her head, Luana hesitated for a moment before asking, "Mr. Lamont, please, could you let me go?"Dorian frowned. At that moment, Luana sitting on the sofa seemed to blur into Dorothy's image."I beg you, let me go..."She had knelt before him, pleading the same way, and he had lashed out, kicking her.The memory was distant, but he recalled that ki
At Dorian's words, his eyebrow arched. "But I'm only interested in this..."Luana took a deep breath and evaded, "What do you think he could use to keep me?"Dorian, intrigued by her tight-lipped response, leaned in. "Do you love him?"He twirled a strand of her hair, inhaling its scent, his gaze deepening.At this moment, his pupils dilated as if awaiting a response that could ignite a powder keg.Luana cast her gaze downward, fixating on the wine stains meandering across the carpet. A chill, as if from melting ice, lodged in her throat, causing a pain.Her lashes fluttered, and her ashen blue eyes, veiled in mist, locked away all emotions in a fathomless vortex.Her calm and composed demeanor caused Dorian, lounging in the leather armchair, to suddenly tighten his grip on the whisky glass, producing a faint "crunch" sound.He tilted his head, observing her, before a bitter laugh broke the silence. "Since you won't say, stay b
As Luana's fingertips touched the villa's ornate iron gate, a sharp crack of shattering porcelain echoed from the living room.The moment she pushed the door open, a wave of air carrying the pungent smells of whisky and gunpowder rushed out. Beneath the crystal chandelier, an expensive Persian carpet was stained with red wine, and a shattered antique vase leaned against the wall, its fragments glinting like scattered moonlight on the floor.The maids, once elegantly moving through the house, now huddled in the corners like frightened quails, their trembling shoulders and pale faces telling the story of what had just transpired.The instigator, Dorian Lamont, lay sprawled in a beige leather sofa, his black suit jacket casually draped over the armrest, revealing a meticulously pressed shirt underneath.His slender fingers played with a gleaming fruit knife, the tip tapping against a whisky glass in a grating "ding-dong" rhythm that echoed through the silent
Cline let out a mirthless laugh. Albion was the man who had cared for her since childhood and doted on her like a treasure.In contrast, he had only had her for five years, yet his jealousy often drove him to coldness, and he hurt her even after their separation.Anyone would choose Albion over him...Seeing that Cline had no intention of speaking, Eva grew anxious. "Cline, I need to understand the issues between you two. Only then can I approach Luana and have a proper talk with her. If you won't tell me anything, how can I possibly advocate for you?"She felt responsible for the missed connection between two people in love, even until death.Now that they had met, misunderstandings were driving them apart.She didn't want that to be the end. At the very least, she wanted to clear up these misunderstandings for Luana.Whether Luana would forgive Cline was up to her—Eva wouldn't force her.But with Cline unwilling to revi