NovelEnglishChapter 564 He lifted his gaze, locking eyes with her. In the depths of his eyes, a swirl of emotions flickered-hesitation, maybe, or perhaps a touch of nostalgia.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtCaroline let out a soft chuckle, "What, are you scared?" He switched off the car, pushed open the door, and climbed out. His tall frloomed over Caroline, making her appear particularly petite.
"Someone like me, stepping into a place like this, feels a bit off, don't you think?" "Do you always have to talk like that?" Caroline's face showed a mix of disappointment and irritation. "It's not like this is your first there. What, do you need an apology to make it right?" "Wouldn't dare," he replied, his tone polite yet distant.
"Why do you always put up this formal front with me? It's not like I'm going to eat you," Caroline quipped as she turned and strolled to the door, punching in the code. "Con in, have a drink with me, and unwind." Caroline left the door slightly open for Dillon. He lingered at the threshold, torn between stepping in and staying out, a cocktail of emotions swirling inside him-hesitation, a touch of fear, and a sprinkle of nostalgia. Memories of that night, the sprawling king-sized bed, and those intimate moments danced vividly in his mind.
Taking a deep breath, he finally walked in.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmCaroline had slipped into a silk nightgown, its spaghetti straps both elegant and alluring, her long, slender legs catching the light just right. She grabbed a couple of bottles of red wine and poured them into a decanter.
Seeing Dillon enter, she nodded toward the shoe cabwith her eyes. "There are slippers in there." "Got it." Inside, he found two pairs of men's slippers: one worn by Luke, the other brand new and still in its packaging. Feeling a mix of emotions, Dillon opted for the new pair.
"I didn't expect those calls to reach Eliza's phone. She's pregnant, and I was really worried she'd stress out." Caroline pulled a plush cushion over and settled down. "I'll call her later to assure her I'm fine." "I already spoke to her," he said.
"Did you?" She raised an eyebrow, surprised at his quick action. "She really shouldn't get tangled up in this mess." Caroline poured a glass of wine for Dillon and slid it over. "This wine was a special order by Luke from a famous French vineyard, meant to impress me. When the engagement got called off, I thought about tossing it, but... it's really good wine. Would be a shto waste it. Give it a try." "I didn't expect the Sullivan family to cancel the engagement so abruptly." His words carried a hint of anger, taking aim at the Sullivan familyet cold opportunism. "I thought there was something between you two..." BUMS "What could there possibly be between us? Caroline's lips curved into a faint smile, but there was a trace of bitterness in it. She gently swirled her wine, the red liquid dancing in the light, mirroring her tangled emotions.
Taking a small sip, she said, "It was just that we were the 'right' age, just a marriage without any real love, no different from anyone else."
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