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Chapter 151

A soft voice came from the phone, "Willow, let's meet."Alicia?Since the other party had made her move, Willow wouldn't back down either. "Sure. Half an hour. Sinistra Cafe."…Weekend traffic was bad. Willow arrived at the cafe a few minutes late.Alicia was already there. She sat by the window, wearing a white dress, her black hair draped over her shoulders—delicate and beautiful.Willow walked into the cafe, spotted Alicia easily, and sat across from her.After six years of rivalry, today was a face-to-face showdown.Alicia had an innocent look, but the inner corners of her eyes were sharp. She calmly sized Willow up, her gaze finally landing on Willow's handbag. It was a Hermes Birkin that cost 1.2 million dollars.Willow followed her gaze and smiled faintly. "It's a gift from my mother."Alicia forced a smile. "At my age, I don't suit those things."Just then, the server brought over two cups of coffee. Alicia smiled sweetly. "These are made with Geisha beans. It's qui

Chapter 152

Alicia returned to the hospital. As soon as she pushed open the door to her room, Charlie looked overjoyed."Alicia, we found a suitable kidney match. It's your biological sister. She signed a voluntary donor form a few years ago and gave a sample. We didn't expect it to be a match!"Ah, our family's finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. I'll talk to your sister and ask her to donate a kidney to you. Alicia, you're going to be healthy again."…Alicia forced a smile. "She might not agree."Nancy quickly scolded her daughter, "What kind of sister wouldn't save her own sibling? Catherine gave so much to you without hesitation. If Catherine could do it, then she should, too."Alicia leaned back against the bed, looking delicate and weak. "I'm just worried Julian will have a hard time with it."Charlie thought for a moment and spoke in a calm tone, "Julian's always been deeply devoted to you. He'll be on your side. As for Willow, we'll make it up to her in other ways. J

Chapter 153

Julian's every move was poised and effortless, full of the bearing of someone born to lead.Timothy couldn't help but sigh. This marriage between their children was truly a pity. On the way over, he and Heather had asked Willow. Willow had no intention of getting back together. She said there was no point in salvaging it.If that were the case, then this would just be a proper farewell dinner with everyone parting ways with dignity.During the meal, Timothy casually chatted, but the underlying message was clear.How could someone like Julian not catch on? But he didn't let it show. He kept gently serving Willow food. "This salmon is your favorite. Dad ordered it, especially for you. Eat up. You look like you've lost weight."Willow frowned. "I can take it myself."Julian remained considerate. "Tell me what you want, I'll get it for you."His shamelessness made Liam and Nancy break into a cold sweat. Timothy was even a little impressed. Julian really knew how to play humble when

Chapter 154

Melanie held her face in disbelief. "Did you just hit me?"Heather sneered coldly. "Why wouldn't I? You throw around the word 'real sister' like it means something. Who said she's her sister?"Since you like that cursed woman so much, have your son marry her. You can donate your kidney to her. Why should my daughter be used as a favor?"I'm saying this now. If anything happens to Willow, none of you is walking away."Timothy gently pulled her into his arms. "I've got you."Melanie still wouldn't let it go. She turned to Julian. "Look at this. Is this the woman you want to win back? She's humiliating me."Nancy took the opportunity to chime in, "What kind of sister doesn't save her own family? Julian, if you care about Alicia, you should—"Julian's expression was unnaturally calm. "Willow is part of the Chapman family. She has nothing to do with the Burke family. You're all crossing the line."Charlie and Nancy froze. Wasn't Julian supposed to care most about Alicia?Heather st

Chapter 155

After a moment, Julian spoke in a quiet voice. "Alicia, get some rest."He hung up.That night, he drove back to Radiance Manor.As he stepped into the entryway, a housekeeper habitually asked if he wanted a late-night meal. Julian shook his hand lightly, then slowly walked up to the second floor and pushed open the master bedroom door.He had never felt this drained. He didn't turn on the light or even take off his clothes. He just lay down on the large bed and covered his eyes with his hand.He lay there in complete silence.It rained in the middle of the night.The rain pattered softly, like drops hitting straight at the heart.Julian felt dejected. His thoughts blurred as he remembered all those lavish, carefree years.The truth was, they had all been spent with Willow. Now that she was gone, all that remained in his world was ash.He didn't want to give up, but Heather's words kept echoing in his mind."Julian, Alicia is your past, not Willow's. Stop dragging Willow int

Chapter 156

It was the same restaurant. They finished the meal that they hadn't finished the last time.Julian had clearly gone out of his way to organize this. The dishes were even more refined than before, the wine was his best vintage, and even the restaurant looked different. In front of the floor-to-ceiling windows stood an expensive grand piano.Everything spoke of a farewell.The silver candlesticks flickered. In the soft light, they looked at each other calmly. It had been seven years since they'd first met.Julian poured Willow half a glass of red wine and said softly, "Have a little wine. I bought it specially for this. Tonight's caviar is excellent, too. I tried it before they served it."Willow asked quietly, "Why?"He gave a faint smile. "You mean, why go through all this trouble? Because if Jeffrey has it, I have to have it too."She lowered her head and gave a light smile.It had been a long, long time since they had gotten along like this. Maybe because they knew this was t

Chapter 157

The neon lights above dimmed gradually, and everything around seemed to quiet down.The silk tie grew damp, little by little.She and Julian were finally over.In the distance, Julian stood under the soft glow of the streetlights, just like he used to—elegant and poised. He silently watched Willow, watching her standing there alone."Willow, I lied to you again. I said, if Jeffrey has it, I need to have it, too. But how could I be like anyone else? Even if it's goodbye, it has to be different."Deep down, I want you to always remember me—to remember the way the wind smelled like me tonight, to remember that I gave you more than just pain and tears."Willow, no matter how hard it is, it's time for us to truly go our separate ways. Willow, I'm giving your life back to you now."Julian turned and walked away.He lit a cigarette, brought it to his lips with trembling fingers, and took a drag. He told himself that this was it. They would part on good terms. He would set her free.T

Chapter 158

At 5:00 am, Julian was called back to the city by a phone call.Alicia's condition had worsened. Complications flared up, and after two hours of emergency treatment, she was finally out of danger.Julian hadn't slept all night. He eventually passed out on the couch from exhaustion.He had a dream.He dreamed he was back at Lake Tolpond, dreaming of that evening sky painted in vivid sunset colors. He and Willow sat side by side on the concrete railing of the dam. Willow had a painting kit strapped to her back, and on the canvas was a young Julian.…"Julian, we will never betray each other or abandon each other for the rest of our lives, right?""Of course! You're the most important person in my heart.""Then, let's get married, Julian."…"Willow… Willow," Julian murmured softly, gently running his hand over Willow's back.She came back. She hadn't left.Willow had said they would never betray or abandon each other. She still remembered the vows they made…Alicia froze, s

Chapter 159

Every now and then, Julian would visit Alicia in the hospital.But more often, he preferred to be alone, quietly thinking about Willow.There was a period when Julian lost control. He went to the club every night to drink.There was a young woman there. Her features resembled Willow's, especially the faint red beauty mark at the corner of her eye.When she poured his wine, Julian would lean back on the couch, quietly staring at that mark, eyes dark and unreadable.He went for a full week, running up over a million dollars in red wine.The club manager noticed what was going on and called the woman aside.He needed a favor from Julian and figured, since Julian had no one around, he might as well send someone in.The manager spoke to the woman in a low voice, "If you serve drinks here for a year, you'll make 20 grand tops. But if you get in with Mr. Ziegler, it's silk sheets, mansions, and servants. It's the kind of life most people can't even dream of."The woman bit her lip. "

Chapter 160

The end of October arrived in the blink of an eye.Alicia's condition kept deteriorating. She was afraid she wouldn't find a matching kidney donor in time, so she suggested traveling the world before it was too late.However, Julian objected. He told her to wait for a bit more.She realized that even though he was physically with her in the hospital, his heart wasn't in it. This put her on edge—she wanted his heart to be hers.…On Saturday, a famous stage play featuring a star-studded cast was being performed in Brindley. Alicia managed to get two box seat tickets and invited Julian to watch the play with her.He reflexively turned her down. "You're not in good condition. You should stay at the hospital."She'd already changed her clothes. She lowered her gaze and allowed her tears to flow at his words. "That's precisely why I want to go out. I haven't watched a play in ages, Julian."Do you want the final moments of my life to be spent cooped up in this hospital ward as I wai

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