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Chapter 693
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Edward looked conflicted, not answering the call. In a low voice, he said, “He might know something.”
“Then go talk to him,” she suggested. ‘If you can’t avoid it, just face it,” she thought.
Edward nodded, picked up his phone, and walked out of the restaurant.
| leaned back in my chair, gazing up at the endless stars, hoping Ryan wouldn't take it too hard.
He was already married to a gentle, loving wife, and his career was going smoothly. His grandfather surely hoped
he’d have a smooth path in politics and keep climbing the ladder. The Chamberlain family must have given him
plenty of support too. All Ryan had to do now was follow the elders’ plans and keep moving forward, step by
step.
As for love...
In families like this, it was never really that important anyway.
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More than ten minutes passed, and Edward still hadn't returned.
My peace was suddenly disturbed, and before | knew it, | found myself getting up and heading outside.
As soon as | reached the door, | heard Edward's voice, low and serious. “You've been broken up for almost six
months. Are you still trying to control her life?”
“Keeping your own family stable is what really matters for all of us. Ryan, you should know where your priorities
lie,” he continued.
“No point in obsessing over who started it...”
Edward seemed to noticestanding by the door and cut himself off. “I'm hanging up. We'll talk face to
face.”
With that, he ended the call.
| stood frozen by the door as he walked over, reaching out to gently touch my hair. “Let's go back and eat a little
more.”
“I can’t,” | said, just not in the mood. ‘It just feels like something's really wrong,’ | thought.
Seeing how troubled | was, Edward finally cclean. “Ryan’s pissed off.”
“Why is he mad?” | asked, genuinely surprised.
“He doesn’t love Fiona Chamberlain,” Edward said, locking eyes with me. “He’s always been stubborn. Once he
sets his mind on something, nothing can make him budge.”
My chest tightened. Having spent twith Ryan, | knew all too well-when he set his mind on something, he
could really dig his heels in.
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“Then what should we do?” | asked, a hint of worry flickering across my face.
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Edward let out a low chuckle. “Honestly, | thought you'd break up withand walk away on the spot.”
My eyes went wide in surprise.
There was a gentle warmth in his gaze. “It means a lot tothat you're willing to stick withand figure this
out together.”
‘Is he seriously getting all sentimental at a tlike this? | thought.
“Edward, this is serious. What if Ryan kicks up a fuss? How would we handle it?” | asked, my tone grave and
earnest.
But Edward remained perfectly composed. “He won't dare.”
“Why are you so sure?” | asked, my eyes widening in disbelief.
“Because someone already served as a warning for him, and he won't make the smistake twice,” Edward
said, his gaze turning icy. “I'm living proof of that.”
“When | found out about the arranged marriage, | bolted. First to Highland, hiding out there, then off to Iceland. |
felt like the world was closing in on me, like my whole life was about to be taken over. But | didn’t get far-my
mom's relatives started getting threatened at work, swere fired, sforced to resign... their shares were
taken away. Everything I'd ever gotten from the family was about to be snatched away in a heartbeat.”
| stared at him, shaken, seeing Edward like a wounded wolf, pain and defeat swirling in his eyes.
“After everything that happened, you still dare to be with me?” | blurted out, suddenly realizing Edward was
really tempting fate, dancing right on the edge of disaster.
“No, things are different now,” Edward said, gripping my shoulders. “I've got control of the company, and my
dad's getting old. That marriage back then? It was just a business move to restructure things. Now, both my ex-
wife's family and mine have locked down our places in the business world. Divorce was bound to happen, and
I'm strong enough to stand my ground now. When | cback, | told my dad straight up: the woman | marry is
my choice. He said yes. And you know my dad-once he promises something, not even he can take it back.”
| stared at him, eyes wide and a little dazed, just taking in how sure of himself he looked. ‘It must be something
else, being able to run your own life,’ | thought.
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