Jessica practically snatched the letter from the maid's hands. Thinking it contained a clue he'd left for her, she hurriedly tore it open. But as she read, despair gradually filled her eyes.The letter was written in Zelvanian, in Ash's own hand. He had even signed it with the name Nathaniel Scott, using the same elegant handwriting as before. Yet his words were utterly calm and detached, as though he truly no longer felt the slightest affection for her."Jessica, let this be the end of it. Let me go, and set yourself free, too. If you ever loved Nathaniel, even just a little, then please do me this one favor and let him go."The letter was so brief that she could read it all at a glance. There were no accusations or resentment in his words. It was just a quiet farewell, one that meant they would never see each other again.Jessica clutched the thin sheet of paper tightly, laughing and crying as she stood there for a long time. The maid grew worried that the shock had driven her mad an
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