Chapter 997

Side story 1: Zara Lowe and Chris Moyer

Chris regretted his actions. He stood in front of Zara's car, humbly begging her to stay.

He admitted his mistake, saying that the young woman was just a neighbor he grew up with, a childhood crush. He only had eyes for Zara now.

Zara looked at his reddened eyes and suddenly remembered the day they had dinner with both their parents to discuss their marriage. She had looked at him the same way, begging him to stay. However, what had he done?

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After my business trip, I had half a day to explore the ancient city of Bruneau.

Standing alone by the city moat, I rested my hands on the railing, watching the calm flow of the river while listening to the birds chirping cheerfully in the air. There was a faint fragrance of flowers in the breeze.

My restless heart gradually calmed down.

Suddenly, it began to rain. The fine drizzle fell on me, feeling warm and cool at the same time.

I opened the umbrella I had bought at a shop around the corner and