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Clive hesitated, his gaze dropping to the floor as if the truth were hiding somewhere in the grain of the polished
wood. “Did you figure out it was me? How did you know?”
Elyse smiled. “It wasn’t easy to guess,” she admitted. “But your perfume... its main ingredient is the Evernight
Rose. My gardener happens to be quite knowledgeable about rare botanicals.”
Clive’s bitter smile twisted his lips. “So, do you hatenow?”
“I should be the one apologizing,” Elyse replied softly. “I can only refuse your feelings, Clive. | never wanted to
hurt you.”
A heavy silence stretched between them before he spoke again, his voice rough with the strain of acceptance.
“No, | should be thanking you. I've been living in a delusion—pretending you weren't taken, pretending I still had
a chance.”
He swallowed, the truth tasting sour. “Now, you've givena reason to finally face reality.”
“I was torn,” Elyse confessed, her eyes glimmering. “I couldn't decide whether to confront you or pretend | knew
nothing. But | realized that ignoring your feelings would be cruel. You didn’t deserve to be left suffering alone.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Don’t blyourself.” Clive held her gaze. “Having the truth laid bare hurt. But | needed to hear it.”
Elyse forced a laugh, trying to lighten the crushing tension. “Better to rip the bandage off, right? You need to
move on.”
He nodded, a flicker of resolution tightening his jaw. “You're right. Facing reality doesn’t seem so impossible
now.”
“Good,” Elyse said, her shoulders sagging with relief. “While your feelings foraren't too deep, you should
move on quickly.”
“Don’t worry about me,” Clive replied. “Go ahead. | just need stalone to clear my head.”
Elyse nodded and left, her steps echoing down the hall.
Once she was gone, he let out a shaky breath. “I was lying,” he admitted to the emptiness around him. “I've
liked you for so long... Moving on isn’t that simple.” His lips quirked into a sad, self-mocking smile as he
murmured to himself, “What a fool | am, causing you trouble, yet you're still so gentle with me. That kindness of
yours just makes it harder to let go.”
Elyse’s conversation with Clive had been an emotional battle, but now that it was over, the weight lifted from her
chest.
She found Jayden standing by the balcony, scanning the cityscape as if it held all the answers. Her lips curved
into a genuine smile. “Care to dance with me?”
He raised a brow, smirking at her enthusiasm. “Since you're asking so sincerely, how could | refuse?”
She rolled her eyes, grabbing his hand. “Stop pretending to be all high and mighty and just hold my hand
already.”
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