All Chapters of Your Greatest Mistake Was Me: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

VAELDRIC'S POVKnock... Knock...I'd been standing outside this door for quite a while before I finally decided to knock. Softly. Just enough to see if she'd answer. Nothing. Only silence.I pressed my ear against the door for a moment, hoping to hear something. A sigh. A complaint. Even the sound of running water would have been enough to tell me she was awake. Nothing, complete silence."Sera... make sure you eat once you're awake."I spoke quietly before turning away. It was already seven in the morning, yet there wasn't the slightest sign of movement from inside.She must've been completely exhausted after everything that had happened yesterday. Maybe she was still asleep.Forget it. I had to leave. I was already late. Everyone was supposed to be gathered in Father's study at Ashbourne Hall—the main residence of House Ashbourne—by seven.I looked back one last time, tempted to knock again. But I stopped myself. Rest, Sera. We'll talk when I g

SERAPHINA'S POV"Sera, what happened?"Mother looked genuinely worried as she welcomed me back to the Vermont estate that afternoon. It wasn't surprising. I had shown up with two large suitcases in my hands."Were you kicked out?"Elanor appeared the moment she heard the commotion. She immediately grabbed one of my suitcases and pushed it inside."I'm fine. I just needed a change of scenery." I smiled.Unfortunately, my answer did little to reassure Mother. She didn't say much, but the confusion on her face remained. My sudden return clearly wasn't something she'd expected.Elanor, on the other hand, sprang into action. She called for the servants to take my luggage upstairs and started giving instructions to prepare my room."So, you finally got divorced?"Lucien asked casually between bites of an apple. He didn't even bother standing up to greet me. One leg was crossed over the other as he lounged comfortably on the sofa, as if this were just another ordinary Sunday."Who said that?

The car came to a stop in front of Vermont Estate just as my watch struck seven in the evening. It had been an incredibly long, exhausting day.I'd rather be back on a battlefield than deal with something as unpredictable as emotions. But I had no choice. I was the one who'd started this fire. It was my responsibility to put it out.I stepped out of the car and stood there for a long moment, staring at the estate.I'd visited this place countless times over the past six years. Though after Seraphina's pregnancy, those visits had become less frequent because her health needed more care.Not once had I ever felt this nervous about pressing the doorbell. Maybe because I'd come alone. Before, I'd always come here with Seraphina. Somewhere along the way, this place had started to feel like my home too.A servant opened the door almost immediately. Of course he recognized me. But this time was different.Instead of saying, "Welcome, Lord Ashbourne," and inviting me inside, he simply lowered

CYRAN'S POVThe moment I stepped through the door, the aroma of rosemary greeted me. Seraphina smiled proudly before leaning in to whisper,"It's been a long time since you've had Mother's cooking. Just don't get too greedy later. I'm hungry too."I didn't answer. Everything she said was true. It had been a long time since I'd set foot in this dining room. In fact, I hadn't come here once since Seraphina moved out. L Without her, I no longer had a reason to visit.Lady Vermont stepped out of the dining room, still wearing her apron. The moment she saw me standing beside her daughter, her face lit up."Cyran."She wrapped me in a warm hug without hesitation, just as she would one of her own children. And, truthfully, I'd almost come to think of her that way myself.Our families had been neighbours for years. We grew up playing together.Whenever my mother was busy, she'd often leave me with Lady Vermont. She knew I'd run wild at home because none of the servants ever dared discipline m

For a moment, I could only stare at the phone in my hand, stunned by how quickly everything had happened. Crown Prince Adrian had already ended the call before giving me a chance to argue.The screen went dark. I hurriedly returned the phone to its owner. Beside me, Cyran looked far too pleased with himself."You sneaky bastard. You planned this."I glared at him because it was the only thing I could do. Even if I tried to hit him, he was far too skilled at dodging."I was only following orders.""You handed me the phone without warning.""You were about to reject an invitation from the Crown without even reading the full programme.""I'd read enough.""No. You read the title, decided you didn't belong there, and immediately tried to run."I narrowed my eyes at his argument. The annoying part was that he wasn't entirely wrong. I looked down at the royal invitation in my hand again. Thick paper embossed with the Royal Foundation's crest."Then tell me what you know."Cyran glanced towa