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Nora had been waiting for Jasper in his office for a long while.Seeing him return, she got up and walked toward him. "When are we going to Ambrossia? I can—"Thud, thud.Luke knocked on the door and entered before she could finish. "Sir, Mr. Graham just arrived."Jasper put down the papers he was holding. "Show him in."Hearing that it was an important guest, Nora didn't press the issue and sat down on the couch quietly.Soon, Adam entered, looking sharper in his white suit and more mature compared to two years ago.Jasper gestured at the couch. "What brings you here?""Ms. Lowe." Adam nodded at Nora when he saw her, having met her before. "I'm not interrupting anything, am I?"Nora shook her head. "No way. I was just dropping by since I had time.""Ah…" Adam nodded and rubbed his nose. "Would you mind? I'd like to speak with Mr. Zeller in private.""Oh, sorry…" Nora quickly got up. "I'll get us some coffee."She left, her stiletto clicking in her wake as she stared at Ada

Jasper remained silent, while Nora walked up to the table and ground the coffee for him. "It's been two years… It's time you learn to let go."Jasper frowned, misery showing on his handsome face. "You're right, but… I can't."There were things that were inscribed in the bone and couldn't be forgotten with time.For example, his feelings for Renee.Everything seemed to have ended when she rocked his world.She was just eighteen then, and he thought he would take his time to get close—to see if she would mind his age, or if he had a shot with the little ball of energy.But because he hesitated, she had already married Adam. It wasn't until they divorced three years later when he finally had his shot, they really got together… and then she vanished.There were just so many things happening that one could almost swear that fate itself was punishing him for not taking his chance.Jasper couldn't forget about Renee and would dream of her every other day—of the miserably short time th

Jasper's heart sang with the boy's voice, a tender smile showing on his cool visage as he nodded. "Good boy.""I think he likes you," the doctor pointed out.Jasper nodded as he pinched the boy's cheeks. "Strange that I just met him. Anyway, we've contacted the police."He did so while the doctor examined the boy, and an officer would be there to write a report.The boy was still very young, so Jasper arranged for him to stay for observation over the next few days.He waited in the boy's room after filing the paperwork, and the cops arrived just thirty minutes later.After he answered their questions, an officer announced, "We've managed to reach the boy's guardian—she'll be here shortly."Jasper checked his watch and nodded—it was still early. "Sure."Another thirty minutes later, the door opened as a fortyish woman came rushing in, exclaiming, "Where's Ario?!"She wore a tracksuit and carried a double-strapped backpack, making her look especially plain.An officer stepped u

Jasper nodded slightly. "Yeah."After Luke left, he left the hotel with Nora.The restaurant was quite near, and Nora, naturally eager to have more time with him alone, hence suggested that they walk."We could walk back too, to help with digestion." She smiled."Sure," Jasper replied.They strolled down the street, watching as a breeze gently blew off the yellowed leaves from the maple leaves on both sides of the road.Nora had her eyes in her pockets as she took in the sights, sighing. "It's been a while since we just took a walk like this. I still remember when—""It's in the past. There's no reason to talk about it," Jasper said, cutting her short.They were adults enough to understand each other's thoughts.Nora's smile stiffened when she noticed he had stopped and was looking at her. "Nora, I—"Before he could finish, he saw a Maybach driving steadily behind them.The window was down, so he could see the woman inside.In just one glance, all his attention was drawn to

The title said it was Princess Joan, but the person in the photo was clearly Renee!She was alive!Jasper's heart raced as he could barely contain his excitement.Whipping out his phone, he promptly called Luke and barked as soon as he answered, "Look into the Royal Household of Ambrossia! Especially Princess Joan, who's soon to be married!""Princess Joan…?" Luke repeated in confusion, but he soon said, "Alright, I'll ask our boys right away."He had no idea why Jasper would suddenly be interested in a princess, but orders were orders, and he didn't need to know that much.Even as Jasper hung up, he could feel his own hands shaking with excitement, his eyes still glued to that giant screen beyond the window with endless delight.Renee was alive… right?!"Jasper…" That was when Nora fell toward him, her head on his shoulder and her eyes closed."Don't leave me, Jasper…" she murmured softly, holding his hand without even knowing it.Jasper, however, wasn't even listening as