Evelyn took the bracelet out from her bag and handed it to Logan Shaw, whispering, "I originally wanted to keep it from you, maybe throw it away or hide it, so perhaps you wouldn’t feel sad. But after thinking it over, I felt it would be better to return it to its rightful owner."

Pausing for a moment, Evelyn continued, "After all, keeping this with you serves as a memento, right?"

Looking at the slender silver bracelet, a deep complexity flashed in Logan Shaw’s eyes.

He looked again at Evelyn, who seemed worried for him.

The frustration built up in his chest grew more intense, and L’s questioning on the phone replayed in his mind, a weight he couldn’t lift.

Logan Shaw pondered again in his heart: What is this feeling for Evelyn?

Now, she sat across from him, nervous and worried about his thoughts. Could he really offer her no reciprocation for her feelings?

"I..." Logan said softly, "Evelyn, I..."

"Actually, it’s really not a big deal!" Evelyn consoled, "You’re still young! Now is the time to strive for your career. It wasn’t easy for your family to agree to you continuing your piano career, and you must elevate your reputation further! You need to make it so that whenever people talk about piano, they think of you, Logan Shaw!"

Seeing Logan Shaw still looking gloomy, Evelyn continued, "A man like you naturally attracts women. Forget the pain Shannon Dunn brought you for now, and patiently wait for the girl who resonates with your heart. I believe she will soon come to your side!"

Listening to Evelyn’s words of comfort, Logan only felt more sorrowful.

She said he naturally attracts women.

So, she must like him, right?

Logan opened his mouth, wanting to say something, yet no words came out.

He only knew that being with Evelyn felt genuinely good, like the companionship of a friend.

Did he like her?

Did he love her?

Did he want to cherish her for a lifetime?

He had always avoided thinking about this question.

Now that Evelyn made her intentions so clear, wouldn’t it be a jerk move to feign ignorance?

"Don’t be upset." Evelyn’s hand, offering the bracelet, was sore. "When you meet someone new, you’ll realize that this heartbreak is nothing, and you’ll find someone better."

"Evelyn," Logan’s voice was very soft, "after Shannon Dunn rejected me, I actually gave up already, so you don’t need to worry."

"Really?" Evelyn sighed deeply, and her heavy expression suddenly lightened, "That’s great! I was worried you’d remain stuck in the shadow of heartbreak!"

After looking Logan over up and down, Evelyn asked, "Then why do you still seem unhappy?"

Hearing Evelyn’s confusion, Logan felt a sharp pain in his heart.

He looked at Evelyn, his gaze filled with affection, helplessness, sighs, confusion, and guilt.

His unpleasant demeanor wasn’t because of Shannon Dunn, but because of her!

"It’s nothing." Logan forced a smile, "Evelyn, thank you."

After saying that, he took the bracelet back.

In his mind appeared Evelyn’s smile when she accompanied him to buy the bracelet, and the joy on her face as she pointed to the bracelet then.

Logan suddenly understood—the bracelet was something Evelyn liked.

How cruel had he been back then? 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

Clearly, it was a bracelet she liked, yet he gave it to someone else.

And now, this bracelet, this bracelet that had been returned, could no longer be given to Evelyn!

Logan clenched his fist, the ornament on the bracelet pressing painfully against his hand as his gaze rested on Evelyn, lingering for a long, long time.