บททั้งหมดของ A Love Without Anchor: บทที่ 21 - บทที่ 23

"This is your punishment for your recent misconduct. Our family has a strict code—loyalty and devotion in love and marriage. Only a united family can thrive."Elizabeth lowered her gaze, her eyes dim.Her grandmother had sentenced her to five years of exile from the family's business. With so many grandchildren in the family, it was impossible to predict how many of her cousins would surpass her during that time, crushing any hope she had of inheriting the family legacy.The odds were high that she would lose her position forever.But she had already lost Xavier. What use did she have for the family's empire now?"I understand, Grandma."Madam Eaton shook her head, disappointment clear in her expression. Leaning on her cane, she turned and left.That evening, Connor received word of Elizabeth's punishment. She was officially barred from any involvement in the Eaton family's business for the next five years.He sat alone in the living room, his mind a tangled mess.The last tim

Vincent shook his head and let out a regretful sigh."Madam Eaton doesn't allow any of her family members to have a criminal record. She privately hired a lawyer and negotiated with Connor's parents. They settled the matter with three million."He paused for a moment, then added, "But the day before yesterday, Elizabeth was forcibly sent abroad by Madam Eaton. She won't be allowed to return for the next five years. I heard that once she arrived overseas, something seemed to break inside her. She stopped eating, stopped drinking. Every day, the only thing she does is paint your portrait."Xavier lowered his gaze, his expression distant and cool."It's finally over."On the other end of the line, Vincent fell silent for a few seconds. He didn't need to say anything—he understood better than anyone how much resolve Xavier had needed to break free from a seven-year relationship. To step out of something that had entwined him for so long, to handle everything with such detachment—it ha