Forsaking the Years of Longing

Chapter 30 "That woman loved me for five years. For those five years, she was like a loyal dog, devoted to me, with only me in her eyes and heart. I don't believe she can let go." "If Callan wants to compete with me, fine. I'll win Caroline back and show him what it feels like to lose. To see the woman he can't have fall for me again and again, effortlessly." "Caroline will always be mine. She'll only ever love me."

To be honest, when I heard those words, I felt nothing.

I had long understood how vile Jason could be. In fact, I thought he was being mild this time.

For those five years, I wasn't just a dog-I was much worse.

Lost in thought, the door to the room across from Jason's opened.

The person I'd come to see stood at the entrance, locking eyes with me as if he had been waiting.

I stepped closer, throwing the clothes I'd brought at him. One glance was all it took to confirm that he had done this on purpose.

He had deliberately called me here, knowing Jason was in the opposite room. He had intentionally given me the wrong room number, leading me to overhear those despicable yet painfully truthful words. "Was it fun?" I asked him. "You wanted me to hear all that garbage, didn't you?"

Callan nodded without hesitation, but I caught a fleeting look of regret and frustration in his eyes before he lowered his head. His voice was quiet, slurred - he'd clearly had quite a bit to drink.

"I just wanted to show you that marrying me was the right choice."

"Jason is a bastard. He doesn't deserve to occupy your thoughts year after year, and he certainly doesn't deserve to be remembered after your breakup."

"I wanted you truly is, again and again, until the day you completely despise him. Until you would never consider his embrace or his reconciliation"

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I slapped Callan across the face.

Not just out of disbelief, but as a warning against his baffling actions.

"Callan, what's the point of all this? Don't tell me you're feeling insecure after our contract marriage."

I smiled faintly. "There's no need. We have no emotional foundation. I don't love you, and you don't love me. So stop these little games." Callan lowered his head further, looking defeated.

"I understand. I'm sorry."

"Caroline?"

The interruption came from an unwelcome voice. I turned to see Jason stepping out of his room.noveldrama

Upon seeing me, his eyes flickered with guilt and panic, but when his gaze shifted to Callan-still looking down, his cheek red from my slap-a smug smile tugged at his lips.

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"Caroline, come here."

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Jason called to me cheerfully, clearly assuming I hadn't overheard his words inside and that I must be thoroughly disgusted with Callan.

I opened my mouth, ready to curse

him out, but before I could speak

Callan pulled me into his arms and

lowered his head to press his lips to

mine. ,

"Mmm-"