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Chapter 177

Author: Ruby
last update Last Updated: 2025-03-13 11:46:13

Alessandro POV

A bitter laugh escapes me, raw and sharp, cutting through the thick tension in the air. “A mistake?” I echo, the words tasting like ash on my tongue. “That’s convenient.”

Adrian exhales sharply, rubbing a hand over his face. For the first time, he looks weary, as if the weight of everything is finally pressing down on him. “I didn’t mean for any of this to happen,” he says, his voice low. “I’ve been trying to be there for Sarah and Gabriel, but I didn’t think… I didn’t realize how much damage this would cause.”

I narrow my eyes, jaw tightening. “You knew exactly what you were doing.” My voice is steady, but the anger simmering beneath it is unmistakable.

For a moment, he doesn’t respond. Then, instead of denying it, he nods, his expression heavy with something close to regret. “Maybe I did,” he admits. “And maybe I deserve your anger. But I just wanted you to know—I’m stepping back. I don’t want to be the reason you two fall apart.”

His words hang between us, the weight
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