Hearing these four short words from Caden Lockwood, Evelyn Morgan’s thoughts grew even more chaotic.

What... exactly is happening here?

She struggled to break free from Caden Lockwood’s embrace and hurriedly said, "Mr. Lockwood! What’s going on? You’re scaring me! Did I do something wrong? Just tell me directly! I’ll change, okay? I promise, I will never again... um..."

Before Evelyn could finish her sentence, Caden Lockwood sealed her words with a kiss, swallowing them all into silence.

Evelyn was dazed, eyes wide open as she looked at Caden Lockwood, who was so close to her.

He kissed her unrestrainedly, his warm breath spilling onto her face, seeping into her pores, leaving marks of him inside her body.

Evelyn trembled all over, wanting to push Caden Lockwood away.

But she could not overcome the strength of this powerful man standing before her.

She was frustrated, her lips hurt from the kiss, her breath filled entirely with his scent, yet he showed no intention of letting her go.

She was forced to tilt her head backward to accommodate his deeper kiss, surrendering helplessly under his skilled advances...

Julian Keaton dashed out of the company.

He ran while searching all around, looking for the figure he missed so much it was driving him crazy.

On the sidewalk, a slender figure moved slowly forward, its back lonely and desolate, evoking endless pity.

Julian Keaton finally let out a sigh of relief.

He jogged over, grabbed Cecilia Lynch’s wrist, and turned her around to face him.

Seeing Julian Keaton, Cecilia Lynch reacted strongly, pulling her hand away, her eyes filled with intense wariness.

"What do you want?" Cecilia demanded angrily.

She glanced behind Julian Keaton; there were no other women.

Instinctively, she thought: Wasn’t he here to show off?

But why was he here?

Could it be he intended to continue disrupting her life?

Seeing the anger and resistance on Cecilia’s face, Julian Keaton’s heart felt as though it had been crushed by a thousand horses, painfully aching.

Had he and Cecilia really reached this point without realizing it?

"Cece." Julian Keaton stepped forward, trying to get closer to Cecilia.

Uneasy, Cecilia stepped back, as if Julian Keaton was a danger zone that would bring trouble if approached.

Pain flashed through Julian Keaton’s eyes, and he raised his hands, pulling Cecilia into his arms and holding her tightly.

"Julian! What do you want!" Cecilia panicked, "Let me go! Let me go! If you don’t release me, I’ll scream for help!"

"Cece!" Julian raised his voice, "I’m here to apologize to you!"

Hearing Julian’s words, Cecilia’s breath caught, and her resistance suddenly vanished.

Being held in Julian’s arms, she was somewhat at a loss for his meaning. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

"I always knew I was a jerk," Julian spoke softly, "wanting to possess you without giving anything in return, making your life so miserable."

Cecilia trembled violently, her mind buzzing in chaos.

She had never imagined Julian would suddenly come to her and say these words.

Hadn’t they already broken up?

After the breakup, hadn’t he acted so decisively and cruelly?

Her nose felt sour, her vision gradually blurred, and it seemed as if a huge rock was lodged in her throat, making it hard to breathe, let alone speak.

"Cece, I’m sorry." Julian gently released Cecilia, his eyes lined with faint blood vessels, his expression one of apology and deep affection.