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Aspen’s lips curled into a mocking smile. “And you ever think maybe this pathetic breakdown of yours is exactly what Kingsley wants to see? Let’s say you hurt him-so what? People make mistakes. Nobody’s perfect.”
She argued, “If Kingsley truly loved you, would he have called you an idiot? Would he have turned around and run straight into Lauren’s arms? No real man would give up so easily. He clearly didn’t deserve you. And what kind of man runs off the moment he doesn’t get what he wants? If you’d married him, you’d be the one suffering now. You got lucky, trust me.”
Hannah’s mind spiraled into confusion. Aspen’s twisted words wormed their way into her thoughts like poison.
“Do you really think so, Aspen?” she whispered, her voice trembling.
“Of course I do,” Aspen answered with certainty. “Everyone knows how exceptional you are, Hannah. You made one mistake-big deal. You misjudged Kingsley-so what? He’s a man isn’t he? Where’s his maturity? His patience?”
She added, “Look at Harvey-he’s trash, sure-but even he can’t forget you. And you? If you gave the word, you’d have wealthy heirs, CEOs, hotshot investors tripping over themselves just to get with a datel you Finding a man is easy By You know what they say: there are plenty of fish in the sea.”
His twisted logic seeped into Hannah’s heart. She wiped away her tears and slowly nodded, mumbling, “Aspen, you’re right. I might’ve misjudged Kingsley, but it wasn’t all my fault. All I wanted was to chase after something bigger to build something with my own two hands. 1
“I had dreams, ambition, a vision for success. How was that wrong? No, I wasn’t wrong. No one should ever be shamed for chasing their dreams. I need to find Kingsley… I need to talk to him and set things straight.”
Aspen’s face twisted with concern. “Wait, Hannah… you’re not seriously thinking about getting back with him, are you?”
Hannah went quiet for a long moment, then shook her head. “I don’t know what the future holds for us. But I do know this: I’ll prove to Kingsley and myself that even without him, I can carve out my own success.”
Aspen gave a satisfied nod. “That’s the spirit. That’s the Hannah I know. Don’t worry. With me by your side, Snees Corporation will rise stronger than ever.”
Hannah forced a weak smile. “Yeah… at this point, the only way I can reclaim my dignity is through my career. I’ll make Kingsley see that I’m not a quitter. I’ll catch up to him-and surpass him.
Aspen’s eyes gleamed with a cold, twisted amusement. In her mind, Kingsley was probably already rotting six feet under, completely unaware of the foolish Hannah’s self-pity.
Still, she could tell that Kingsley’s brutal truth had shattered Hannah’s confidence. Well, killing Kingsley had at least served the purpose of giving Hannah a sense of closure.
Meanwhile, Kingsley had no idea that Hannah was drowning in regret and disbelief, teetering on the edge of an emotional breakdown. Then again, why would he care? To him, whether Hannah’s well-being was none of his concern anymore.
He strolled into the Moonlit Apothecary, a bag of herbs swinging from his hand. He asked casually, “Nyla, how are you feeling?”
To his surprise, Lauren was already there, sitting beside Nyla with a concerned expression.
“Dr. Baldwin, I’m feeling much better now,” Nyla replied with a smile. Her complexion looked noticeably healthier than before.
Lauren walked up to Kingsley, her eyes filled with curiosity. Dr. Baldwin, Fran told me you stormed out earlier. You didn’t go after Gordon, did you?”
Kingsley let out a cold snort. “There’s no more Gordon. He’s gone-for good.”
His words stunned the three women into silence. Lauren, Nyla, and Francesca exchanged nervous glances.
“Kingsley… did you kill Gordon? That hunchbacked freak?” Francesca asked, her voice tight with apprehension.
Kingsley noticed the worry on their faces. Lauren seemed calm enough, but Nyla and Francesca were visibly unsettled.
He decided to ease their minds, saying with a casual shrug, ‘No, I didn’t do it myself. I just sent Dylan and Natasha to handle it. Gordon was a dangerous lunatic, so we had him run out of Jayrodale. He won’t be coming back.”
Lauren nodded with relief. “That’s good. As long as he was still around, we were always going to be at risk.”
Francesca exhaled heavily, clutching her chest as if trying to steady her heartbeat. “Kingsley, you scared me half to death. For a second, I thought you’d actually killed him. If that were the case, we’d be in big trouble with the Bridgefields’ Snees family.”
Kingsley smirked to himself. Even if they were, he was not afraid of Bridgefields or any family that tried to stand in his way. As for Gordon, the man was as dead as dead Could be-there was no question about it.
He shifted the bag of herbs in his hand and smiled at the three women. “Lauren, Fran, you two keep Nyla company for a bit. I’ll go make her some medicine.”
Lauren beamed. “Of course, Dr. Baldwin. Thanks for taking care of her!”
Nyla flushed with embarrassment. “Dr. Baldwin, I-I can take care of myself. I shouldn’t be troubling you with this.”
Kingsley shook his head. “Nyla, if you’re going to help out here at the Moonlit Apothecary, you should stop calling me Dr. Baldwin. Just call me Kingsley or Andy. Dr. Baldwin sounds way too formal.”
Nyla hesitated. “But… if Ms. Rhodes can call you Dr. Baldwin, why can’t I?”
Lauren’s eyes sparkled with amusement as she gave Nyla a teasing grin. “Oh, silly girl. That’s because
Kingsley and I are a couple. I have special privileges, obviously.”
Francesca scoffed and crossed her arms. “Kingsley, go make he medicine already. Lauren, quit rubbing it in- you’re going to make Nyla feel awkward.”
Lauren turned to her with a playful smirk. “Aw, Fran… are you jealous again?”
“I’m not jealous,” Francesca muttered.
“You totally are.’
“I’m not!”
Kingsley knew where this was headed. The playful bickering between Lauren and Francesca was only going to get louder. Without a word, he turned and hurried into the backroom, welcoming the O momentary peace.
As soon as he lit the stove and set the herbs aside, his phone buzzed in his pocket. He pulled it out and froze it was the foolish woman, Hannah.
Even though they still had each other’s numbers saved, neither had called the other in ages.
Aspen’s expression darkened as she watched Hannah nervously hover her thumb over the call button. “Hannah, are you sure you want to make this call? You and Kingsley have already gone your separate ways. What’s the point of reaching out now?”
Hannah bit her lip, her anxiety plain to see. “Honestly, I don’t even know what I want to say. But… I need to know. I need to hear his voice. I need to know if he really hates me as much as I think he does.” Aspen did not say another word. She just leaned back and crossed her arms, her eyes cold with indifference.
‘What a waste of time’, she thought, ‘Kingsley is long gone probably feeding worms in a coffin by now. This phone call is pointless.
Still, if Hannah wanted to chase ghosts, so be it. The phone would either go straight to voicemail, or someone else would pick up. Kingsley was not alive to answer.
To Aspen’s surprise, the call connected.
“Hello?” came Kingsley’s familiar voice on the other end.
Hannah’s heart leaped. She clutched the phone tightly. “Kingsley? Is that you?”
“It’s me,” Kingsley replied flatly. “What do you want, Ms. Snees?”
Hannah’s throat went dry. “I-I went to verify everything you said earlier, and I-“
Kingsley cut her off coldly. “Whatever it is, I don’t care. Just leave me alone. From now on, let’s not contact each other again.”,
Hannah’s heart clenched. She furrowed her brow and pushed past her pride. “Wait, Kingsley, hold on! Can’t you at least have a little patience with me? Are you really that unwilling to even listen?”
Kingsley let out a mocking snort. “Patience? What do you expect, Hannah? Do you want me to go back to the way used to be? To worship you? To bend over backward for you?”
Hannah felt a sting deep in her chest. “Kingsley, yes, you helped me a lot in the past. You helped the Snees family, and you helped the corporation. But it’s not like we treated you like trash. You’re acting like you have some massive grudge against me.”
Kingsley’s tone was completely detached. “You’re imagining things. I don’t care about you or the Snees family anymore. You can’t hold a grudge against something you no longer give a damn about. Now, if you’re done, I’m hanging up.”
Hannah’s pulse raced. She was used to Kingsley being calm and patient with her-never this cold or dismissive. Nevertheless, she swallowed her frustration and softened her voice.
“Kingsley, I’ve realized that I made a huge mistake,” she said, forcing herself to stay calm. “Can’t we meet somewhere and talk things through?”
Kingsley let out a bitter laugh. “A mistake? Hannah, you’re still the same stubborn woman who refuses to admit when she’s wrong. Save yourself the trouble. I’m not interested. And even if I were, meeting you would only piss off Lauren.”
Hannah froze, her breath catching in her throat. Lauren’s name twisted her heart with an irrational pang of Jealousy.
“So… you and Ms. Rhodes are together now?” she asked, her voice low and tight. “Kingsley, have you considered what you’re getting yourself into? She’s Lauren
Rhodes-heiress of the Rhodes family. She’s the darling of wel
Jayrodale.”
She continued, “You might be successful now, but the gap
Row between the two of you is still massive Do you really think this relationship has a future? Don’t you see how impossible it is for someone like you to be with
Ov someone like her?”
Kingsley let out a sharp, humorless laugh. “Thanks for the advice, Ms. Snees, but tny relationship isn’t your concern.”
And with that, the line went dead.
Hannah lowered the phone, her face burning with humiliation. Her jaw clenched as she swallowed the sharp sting of rejection.
“He’s so damn stubborn,” she muttered. “Still holding a grudge… still unwilling to give me even the smallest way out.”
She stared at the blank screen, her thumb hesitating over the redial button. She thought, ‘To hell with itk She called again, and again, but every time, the call went straight to voicemail. Her stomach dropped as she realized she had been blocked.
“Kingsley, you’re such a petty, small-minded jerk,” she hissed through clenched teeth. “Still so stubborn after all this time. Can’t even let me apologize, can you?”
She was so absorbed in her rant that she did not notice Aspen sitting across from her, her face drained of color, her entire body rigid.
When she finally glanced his way, she jumped. “Aspen, what’s wrong?”
Aspen’s lips were pressed into a tight, bloodless line. Her eyes were wide with shock, and her skin looked ashen- like he had just seen a ghost.
Her voice trembled as she mumbled, “Hannah… I just remembered… I need to report something to the main family. I-I’ll catch you later.”
Hannah nodded. “Sure! Go ahead.”
Before Hannah could say more, Aspen bolted from her chair and rushed down the hall, disappearing into her room.
Inside her locked room, Aspen leaned against the door, panting heavily. She could not hide her shock, her mind racing as she realized Kingsley was alive.
‘But how? What the hell is going on?’ Aspen wondered.
Aspen was in disbelief. After all, she thought Gordon was supposed to have already killed Kingsley. Hence, there was no way Kingsley could still be alive.
Aspen’s mind spiraled into chaos. Her breathing grew ragged, and her thoughts twisted in every possible direction. She even wondered if it were Kingsley’s ghost, a vengeful spirit coming back from the grave. Her trembling fingers fumbled for her phone as dread coiled tighter around her chest. She quickly called Gordon’s number, only to find that his phone had been turned off.
Aspen’s heart skipped a beat. She already knew it would not go through, but she kept dialing anyway- again and again.
She tried more than a dozen times, and each time, she was het with the same automated response that the number was unavailable.
Frustration exploded within her, and she screamed, “Gordon! What the hell is going on? Are you dead or alive? Can’t you give me a damn sign?”
The silence that followed was deafening. Nothing about this made sense. Kingsley, who should been rotting in the ground, was walking, talking, and answering phone calls. Meanwhile, Gordon had vanished without a trace.
Tears of fear and helplessness pricked her eyes. Her confidence, her bravado-everything was unraveling. As dread tightened its icy grip, one terrifying thought surfaced. ‘What if Kingsley wasn’t killed? What if Gordon was the one who died instead?”
Aspen calmed down and immediately called Zephyr Stephens, the patriarch of the Bridgefields’ Snees family. “Aspen? Well, well… what an unexpected surprise. What brings my rebellious little daughter to call me out of the blue?” Zephyr joked.
Aspen forced herself to swallow the rising panic. She could not just blurt out the truth. Zephyr would lose his mind if he found out Gordon had gone missing.
After all, Gordon was the family’s hidden ace, their invisible dagger in the shadows. His disappearance would be seen as Aspen’s catastrophic failure.
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