All Chapters of Silent Devotion: The Billionaire's Patient Love: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

"Alex, let go of me." Kaylee struggled with all her might.Alex gazed into Kaylee's eyes, tightening his grip on her wrist one final time before releasing his hold. "I'm sorry," Alex said, a self-deprecating laugh escaping his lips. "If I told you I once thought you'd be the one I'd marry, would you believe me?"Kaylee stopped trying to make him stand. Half a meter away, she calmly faced him. "Alex, since our breakup, I've reflected on things. No matter how things played out, I never would have married you. I would have realized that eventually. It was just a matter of time.""Kay, I know I'm not a good man...""Let's not discuss this further. Treat Lucy well. Taking responsibility for your partner is what a man of integrity should do."Kaylee had no desire to hear more of Alex's reflections, though she had waited years for him to have this realization. But it only happened once he had completely lost her."Kay...""Alex, I've let go of the past and wish you happiness." Kaylee

"Of course," William agreed readily.They were set to meet the realtor at the entrance of an apartment complex near her hospital. The complex was about forty years old with no property management, and the roads inside were cluttered with debris on both sides. Cars couldn't even drive through, forcing them to walk in.William's brow furrowed as he took in the dilapidated buildings, potholed roads, and makeshift chicken coops scattered across what should have been green spaces.Noticing his expression, Kaylee said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Mr. Morgan. All the places I'm looking at are similar to this. Please feel free to leave if you have other things to do.""I'm staying," William replied firmly.Their realtor turned out to be a woman. Upon meeting them, she gestured upward, "This building is six stories tall. The apartment we're viewing is on the fifth floor - not the top floor, so you won't have to worry about leaks."Given the rundown surroundings, she struggled to find other

The restaurant was perched alongside the river in North District, facing a skyline of glittering skyscrapers with their dazzling light displays. They were seated at a prime window table with an unmatched view of the city.As the waiter brought their menus, William explained, "They're known for their contemporary Asian fusion here. Feel free to order whatever catches your eye."Kaylee scanned the menu, which featured both traditional and modern spicy dishes. She remembered dining at a similar restaurant with Alex once. The moment she'd started ordering, he'd yanked the menu from her hands with a sneer, "You obviously don't know fine dining. These dishes are completely tasteless - no one with class would order them."That experience had shattered her confidence in ordering for months afterward.Noticing her hesitation, William suggested, "How about their signature spicy beef? It's a house specialty.""I seem to always order that...""Having a go-to dish at every restaurant is a goo

"But he took it on..." Kaylee knew this because the outcome was clear to everyone - William was now the head of the Morgan family. Even after Victoria had scolded him yesterday, she still had to apologize later."Exactly. My dad says his company's board members all opposed it, but William used his own money to save the Morgans. Dad calls it the only unsolved mystery about William - why he'd rescue a family that had treated him so ordinarily," Wendy said, mimicking her father's tone.The two girls lay on the same bed, with Kaylee scrolling through her phone as she asked, "Could it be that the Morgans were actually good to him, but others just didn't know about it?""Good? Hell no. His father's first wife died early, and his marriage to William's mom was basically a middle-aged arrangement without much love. His mom was almost forty when she had William, and soon after his birth, mother and son moved abroad, rarely returning," Wendy explained, leaning closer to whisper, "I heard Willi

Meanwhile Wendy wanted to shop for some new outfits.As the daughter of a top lawyer who charged by the minute, Wendy naturally headed to North City's most exclusive luxury shopping district, lined with high-end flagship stores.Before she could decide which store to visit, a familiar car pulled up in front of a famous luxury boutique. Alex and Lucy stepped out, with Lucy clinging affectionately to his arm as they entered the store."This jerk Alex! He was so stingy with you back then, but now he's buying luxury goods for Lucy? Let's go see what they're getting!" Wendy pulled Kaylee toward the store."Don't bother - I was the one who always refused gifts," Kaylee explained. Throughout their relationship, she'd turned down most of Alex's gifts except for birthday presents. The reason was simple she couldn't afford to give gifts in return, even at a tenth of the price. Eventually, Alex had stopped offering except on her birthday."Well, I wanted to check out this store anyway!" Wend