Leaving You Bereft のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 801 - チャプター 810

Thalia was disappointed, but she didn't want to ruin her coworkers' mood. She went back into the private room and pretended to be relaxed, saying Landon was working late and couldn't make it.Her coworkers all sighed.Tully quickly jumped in to cover for her. "He's just busy. Every company is cutthroat these days. We're lucky that Ms. Milarky spoils us."With just one sentence, not only did she smooth things over, but she managed to flatter Louisa too.Louisa tapped Tully on the head. "Don't go corrupting Thalia. She's a hardworking woman."Thalia forced a smile, urged everyone to eat, and casually opened a bottle of red wine from '82.Most people didn't recognize it, but Louisa had an eye for these things. She instantly spotted its value and knew that this one bottle had to be worth at least 150,000 dollars.Thalia was just a regular employee. How could she afford such an expensive wine?Unless… Her boyfriend was very well-connected.Louisa kept her expression neutral but qui

Not wanting to make things awkward, Julian set down the keys and left.But instead of going back to the Ziegler residence, he went to the villa where Landon lived. His appearance late at night sent the household staff scrambling, but he waved. "Go get some rest. I just need a word with Landon."The household staff quickly withdrew.The living room glowed under the bright lights.Landon was drinking, his mood written all over his face.Julian walked over, sat on the couch across from him, picked up an empty wine bottle, and gave it a little shake, then looked at Landon with a small smile. "You're sitting here all downcast. You must really care about her, huh?"If you're that attached, why'd you throw her out? Your mother called me in the middle of the night, saying that if things don't get settled, she's leaving me. Landon, if I end up divorced because of you, you little brat, I won't let you off easy."Landon drained his glass.Leaning back slightly, tilting his head up to look

Late at night, a sleek black SUV slowly pulled into the neighborhood, standing out sharply among the ordinary houses.The car stopped. Tyson got out and opened the back door.Landon swung his long legs over and stepped out of the car. He tilted his head back to look up.The apartment lights were on. Thalia was home, probably in the shower, probably drying her hair, or sitting under the lamp memorizing her Eborisian words…He narrowed his eyes slightly, suddenly realizing he hadn't seen her in almost two weeks. She did not call him at all or return home once. Gabriella mentioned they'd had tea together once or twice.What an ungrateful woman. He was the one who brought her back from Hortosia. So, why was she closer to Gabriella?He kept his head tilted back.Tyson stood nearby, awkwardly watching, until he finally caught on.Landon was here for Thalia.Tyson chuckled. "If you miss her, just go up and see her."Landon shot him a look. "You talk too much."But even as he said i

Landon didn't leave right away. He looked at the bag in his hand and sat down cross-legged right in front of Thalia's door with his long legs stretched out. As far as he could remember, he'd never been this carefree before, but in the middle of the night, he didn't care anymore.He pulled out a pack of cigarettes, shook one loose, and lit it. The smoke curled around him. In the haze of gray, his sharp features slowly blurred.He could hear faint sounds coming from inside the apartment, like a little mouse hiding by the door, eavesdropping. He chuckled, rapped his knuckles lightly against the door, and the noise inside instantly disappeared. That only made his smile grow lazier.He didn't try to persuade Thalia anymore, as that would've been cheap. It was obvious that she didn't want it.He wasn't in a rush. There'd be time.Truth was, he had never really been in a proper relationship. It was his first time sitting outside a woman's door like this. It felt new. And since this was a

Thalia looked inside. Then, she tilted her head back at Landon.Landon cupped the back of her neck and said softly, "It's not like you're an embarrassment. What are you scared of?"She blinked lightly. She had thought about it before. Evelyn and Eric's relationship mirrored hers with Landon in some ways, yet in other ways, it was entirely different.Evelyn didn't have a career, but even at her young age, she was well known in the charity world, with connections and influence. Her experiences far outshone Thalia's.Thalia never used to feel insecure. But after being with Landon, she often did. She wanted to close the gap through learning, but just as he said, no amount of studying could change what had already passed. Some opportunities were gone for good.Deep down, she knew that with Landon, her role was simply to look good for him, nothing more.But how long could beauty last?Marriage wasn't just about sex. There was so much more to it.…Across the way, Evelyn glanced up a