Buried Love Series Ashes of Regret (Sophia and Ryan)
Regret 22

BOOK3 Chapter2

Ethan usually hated being interrupted, especially when he was working. His tolerance

for Evelyn's actions was a testament to his affection for her.

"You'll catch a cold," he said, pulling a blanket around her.

*Is work more interesting than me?" she asked, settling onto his lap.

"Never," he replied, his lips curving into a smile as he lifted her into his arms and carried her into the bedroom.

I had no desire to eavesdrop, especially not on my ex-husband and his new love. But I was bound to Ethan, unable to stray too far.

The sounds I expected didn't come. Ten minutes later, Ethan emerged from the

bedroom.

That fast? That didn't seem like Ethan....

I

d him, taking

advantage of my invisibisty, but his expeRRANGERE

He walked into the guest room, which seemed to have become a storage space. Everything was covered in white sheets, casting eerie shadows in the dim light. by the window, moonlight illuminating his profile, casting a melancholic

He stood by

glow.

I moved closer, following his gaze. The city stretched out before us, a sea of t**ing lights.

What was he looking at? Why did he seem so sad?

The window faced the direction of the m*al institution. Could he possibly be thinking about me?

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Buried Love Series:

Regret

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I settled down, watching him, memories of our past surfacing in my mind.

Ethan had been a scholarship student, sponsored by my father. He was smart, ambitious, and after graduating, my father had hired him as his assistant.

My father saw Ethan's potential and mentored him, both professionally and personally. Knowing he was an orphan, my father often invited him to our home for holidays. That's how we met.

From the moment I saw Ethan, I knew he was different. He was handsome, intelligent, and even though he owed my father a debt of gratitude, he never acted subservient. Sometimes, when I got too clingy, he would even push me away. "I have work to do, Miss Yuna. Find someone else to entertain you."

Yes, he had always been distant. How could I have been so foolish to believe he had truly fallen in love with me?

But then, there was that rainy day. My father had arranged a blind date for me with the son of a business associate. It was a thinly veiled attempt at setting up a strategic marriage. I was already in love with Ethan, so the date was a disaster. He probably sensed my disinterest, as we parted ways without even exchanging numbers. "Get in."

Outside the restaurant, I saw Ethan behind the wheel instead of our usual driver.

"What are you doing here?" I asked, my heart pounding as I got in. Even now, I could remember the anticipation, the thrill of being alone with him.

He leaned in, his gaze intense, his proximity sending shivers down my spine. "You're going to marry that man?"

"Maybe," I replied, trying to sound nonchalant.

Buried Love Series Ashes ofRegret