Chapter 5
1 felt his Bordy stiffen for a moment before he hugged me back even nighter.
In that instant. I understood why jasper had agreed to this engagement||||
It wasnt out of duty but out of a love he had cherished for youn
For the first time, I felt the tension in my he
, replaced by a profound sense
I sense of safety and trum.
paper placed a tender kass on my forehead and after hesitating for a moment, asked conly.
Laura would you be willing to grabead with me and starti
I turned to Ink at Jager Winston and nodded cenuously I would-
In the days that followed, I focused on preparing for my work transition while also getting ready to leave the country
Meanwhile, after the engagement hangat. Lined’s relationship with Rosemary became increasingly strained
Mrs. Winston was determined to have her grandchild officially recognized by the family, but both Mr. Winston and Lincoln refused to allow Rosemary to marry
into the Winston family
Lintula, however, remained persistent. Every day, he showed up punctually, trying to intercept me.|||
It wasn’t until Jesper applied pressure that Mr. Winston finally confined Lincoln to the family estate
Not long after, news spread that Lincoln and Rosemary were getting married
I were set to leave for the airport to fly abroad, Lincoln somehow found out about our departure and, still unwilling to give up came after
On the day Jasper and I were set to leave
While I was in the airport lounge buying coffee, I felt someone grab my hand from behind s
spilling o
coffee all over me
I turned around angrily, locking eyes with Lincoln’s bloodshot gaze.
Dressed in a perfectly tailored suit, he nonetheless exuded a sense of unter defeat
“Laura, are you really leaving t with my uncle and never coming back? |
t married–1
“Do go with him, please, I’ve realized my mistakes. I won’t get marri
Only then did I realize that today was supposed to be the day he and Rosemary were registering their marriagell
After the embarrassing display at the engagement banques, Mr. Winston deed not to hold a wedding ceremony for them, nor did he have the face to invite Jasper and me to attend.
Now, Lincoln was stubbornly begging me not to leave.|||
When he saw that 1 remained unmoved, he even tried to
tried to drag me aw
me away forcefully
But in the next moment. I was pulled into a warm embrace
It was jasper, who had returned after completing our check in process and, upon not finding me, came looking for me
I
When he saw Lincoln grabbing me, he didn’t hesitate for a second. With a clenched fist, he landed a punch squarely on Lincoln’s face!]]
“Lincoln Who gave you the right to lay a hand on my wife?!”
Blood trickled from Lincoln’s mouth, but instrait of anger, he wore a twisted sinile.]
“Uncle, what are
“After all
hat are you so
eager to take Lara abroad. Are you stared she’ll rekindle her feelings for me? |
were together for so many years. ||
Beinen Lincoln inuld finish his sentence, Jaspers fist connected with his face artin.
“Don I know how to talk properly, do you? Let me teach you some manners on behalf of
alf of your fathert []
“Youve lern spoiled far too pinch by die Winston Finay! Ini tüme for your rrima, CDD to come to an end
Sering Lincoln squatted on the ground marly beaten senseless. I finally stepped in to stop per
I noticed his knuckles turning red and couldn’t help but feel a pate of concern.
“Does it hurt?” I said softly
Lincoln Winston, duiching his swollen fate, looked up and saw me holding Jasper’s hand, rupeern evident in my eyes as I checked on him.||
Completely losing his composure, Lincoln let out a luzarre mix of laughter and tubs, looking sitterly ridiculous|||
When he noticed the growing crowd of onlookers, he finally scrambled awkwardly to his feet||
Just then, the Winston family bodyguards arrived, accompanied by Rosemary, still dressed in her wedding gown.]
As soon as Rosemary spotted me, she didn’t hesitate to point her finger and start yelling.||
“Laura What kind of spell have you cast on Lincoln?!“|||
Ten on the day we’re supposed to register our marriage, you won’t leave us alone! He’s even trying to back out because of your]
Why? Why do you have everything You should just go to hell! Do to hell!
In the next instant, Rosemary lunged at me, hand raised to slap me ||
