Chapter 24
The office door slammed shut with a force that echoed, and the security guards rushed in, quickly hauling the two men out!
This time, they had no strength left to resist.}
Colette’s cold attitude had made her stance crystal clear
There was no point in clinging to something that had already slipped away.
But what they hadn’t realized was that the “big problem” with the company, the one they had spoken of, was actually caused by Colette.
As Ferrero family stocks continued to plummet and shareholders scrambled desperately to save what they could, Colette released the compromising information she’d kept locked away all this time.)
The Ferrero family company was soon under investigation, and a complete reshuffle was inevitable.
She had never forgotten that lost child.
When Colette received the news that Magnus and Spencer were leaving on a plane, she let out a long, relieved sigh
Finally, no one could disturb her life again.
When Lucian rushed over to see her, still catching his breath, his eyes gleamed with excitement
“Colette, congratulations
Colette smiled faintly.
“if it weren’t for you coming to my rescue, I might have already been dragged back to the U.S. by them.”
never got the chance to properly thank you. How about I treat you to a drink this time?”
Lucian eagerly agreed.
Though it was Colette’s offering, Lucian insisted on picking the place.
The ride there was filled with an unusual silence from him.
It wasn’t his first time at a bar; they had often shared drinks there before.
ut tonight, he seemed on edge.
As soon as they sat down, he poured several glasses of alcohol in quick succession.
Colette couldn’t help but wonder, but when she asked, he simply remained silent”
It wasn’t until his face flushed and his eyes grew slightly glazed from the alcohol that he spoke, his voice unusually serious. “Colette, there’s something I need to tell you.“)
“Although… I know you probably don’t want to hear this; I can’t leave without saying it.”
At that moment, the lights in the bar flickered and dimmed, and the once lively hum of voices seemed to fade into nothing The world around them quieted.
Lucian, with the grace of a magician, pulled out a large bouquet of roses from behind him and handed them to Colette.
“Colette, I know you’ve been hurt by marriage because of what they did.”
“I respect your choice, but tonight, I just need you to know that I care for you.”
Lucian’s face flushed an even deeper shade of red, and even his ears betrayed his nerves.
“Colette, if you can… could you give me a chance?”
Colette blinked, caught off guard, staring at the roses in her hands.
For a moment, she couldn’t find the words.
The sight of the bouquet brought back memories of the roses Magnus had once given her, each one an apology, a gesture to smooth over the silence that filled their relationship.
But these roses, this was the first time she’d ever received them for herself, offered by someone younger than her, someone on the brink of starting his own journey in life.X
Seeing her silence, Lucian grew even more anxious. The alcohol seemed to take hold of him, and he began to speak in a rush.
“It’s okay if you don’t want to! I know I’m rushing things! But I just can’t help it, I’m so glad to see you finally free from those two jerks-“}} Before he could finish, Colette reached out and took the bouquet of roses from him.
She paused, her fingers brushing the petals as if weighing something.
“After leaving the Ferrero and Moore families, I’ve tried many things, some that I had never considered and others that I’d times before”
Then, she smiled, a quiet release, as if letting go of a burden.
I’d done countless
“I’ve realized that in different places, in different states of mind, even the things I once hated, when tried again, can taste different.” “I don’t want to be shackled by the past
