Fading Embers: The Search for Lost Love

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sorry, but I can't refuse. Yang proposed

"I promised I would be so good to you. I would take over Fat

l struggling is annoying. I'm telling you this because I don't wa

ill hopelessly in love with her. The reason he couldn't move on or open his heart t

. He turned slightly towards his secretary, who sil

ntment, sir," she announced, steppi

nt wall of his office. The night view of Texas sparked numerous

urtly. "He said to take u

im the criteria

er voice coupled with

we always inform every client of that

d, bowing slightly. "I didn't b

him for free?" Ranya interrupted, shoving hi

repeatedly. "I'm sorry, sir. I will p

meeting Vivian soon, and he wanted to avoid getting annoyed or upset. Any hint of e

. I mea

of my office and d

g to take her leave, but his

t here some hours ago... What w

rie was out of place, but he needed to know if Calista bottled her feelings only in his presence or if she displayed emotions while walking aw

wearing a complete

nnounced, waving h

again before closing

oring compared to the numerous questions piling up in his heart. His cell phone rang, an

, resting his h

ary to cancel the appo

nya scoffed, taking the phone off his ea

ents with my dad, man. I canc

. Your dad can be the Minister, the CEO, and

pay way better than any organ

you boss or, worse, taking orders from

fter being stabbed by the love of his life, was the o

you will be sending your half-b

dly between his fingers. "If this is a

all. I know you're professional, and family

winced, rubbing the back of his neck with his hands. He t

with him?" Damian asked, a hi

ime, I will do everything in my power to ensure

ion. I promise it's nothing criminal," he replied, scoffing. "You wouldn't know

urderous smirk. Damian could only s

I'll see if it's worth playing w

r help meant he had proven himself as a son capable of

left, he was left with only one thing... or maybe two that kept him going. And now

only thing, aside from his work, that gives him peace.

nd quickened his pace to catch the woman running towards him. "Ranya," she said, p

ding his arms firmly aro

the hug, her hands o

mplimented, releasing his hold on

to the other chair, her eyes roaming the vicinity. It's been three

However, his wealth paled in comparison to Ranya's three years ago. Rany

ow is the richest lawyer in the US. A billion

be leaving Beijing for Florida yesterday.

wrong with him? He loved Vivian and felt extremely comfortable wi

y. She left him heartbroken; he had begged and called tirel

morrow, but I couldn't wait. I missed you so much," Vivian

genuine. He used to miss her- for years, for the past three years, the past two years, and the past year. But now, they felt like mere words

ed, feeling the urge to pull away. If he does, he will l

his lips and then his face. "Kiss me now to

d always aroused him in the past. He refrained from kissing anyone else all th

ista... he refrained almost immediately as h

evident on her face as she stared at him. Her blue

iately, having no time to thi

e was another woman who kept him sane and prevented him from losing hi

urged, pushing him