Chapter 42 Heartbreak–Kael Chased Her With Red EyesÂ
ted in the doorway in a white cotton dress, then stepped inside county.Â
When the sew Trent, the gave him a soft smile. Trent, you’re here too.Â
Tren frowned. He didn’t hate Stoane, but he didn’t like her much either. What are you doing here?Â
van dit answer and walked straight toward Kael, reaching out to help him. Trent, let me take him upstairs.”Â
There were suites upstairs–they’d used them before.Â
“Go home. We don’t need your help. Trent blocked her, not letting her get near Kael.Â
Yeah, Kael spoiled Sloane usually… but tonight, he was drunk because of Nova. If he woke up tomorrow morning next to his mistress, bed only feel more palÂ
What are you standing around for? Go.” Trent didn’t give her a choice.Â
Sloane bit her lip, frustrated. She had no choice but to turn and leave, glancing back every step of the way.Â
Then–Kael broke free and stumbled toward her, wrapping his arms around her waist, his lips brushing her ear. “Don’t go stay with me.”Â
“Kael!” Trent rushed over to pull him away, but Kael shoved him off. Kael had trained in taekwondo since he was a kid–Trent didn’t stand a chance.Â
Trent, Ill take care of him. Don’t worry.” Sloane smiled, holding Kael up.Â
He dung to her, possessive and desperate, refusing to let go for even a second.Â
Trent sighed. There was nothing he could do now. “Don’t say I didn’t warn you. You’ll regret this tomorrow.”Â
He shot Sloane a sharp look and left.Â
Sloane felt a twinge of discomfort at his gaze.Â
Regret? Please.Â
If Kael is that loyal to Nova, he never would’ve been with me in the first place.Â
Nove was as boring as plain water–even other women found her dull. Plus, she couldn’t even have kids.Â
better than her in every way. Karlll only regret not meeting me sooner.Â
he took a deep breath, relief washing over her. She helped Kael up to the suite, laid him on the bed, and started undressing himÂ
nking at his bandame face, her eyes filled with unhidden loveÂ
ibe leaned down and kissed his cold lipsÂ
Cal responded instantly. He tangled his fingers in her hair, kissing her harder–her forehead, her nose, her lips.Â
The kiss was so tender, so sincere, it made hes dizzy with happinessÂ
Baby… I love you most Don’t leave meÂ
Sloane melted into his arms, wrapping her arms around his strong back. Il never leave you”Â
It was past 2 AM when Kael woke up, parched. “Water… I need water…”Â
23:25Â
He Cried at My Funeral Langbed at His GalaÂ
25.6%Â
Chapter 42 Heartbreak–Karl Chased Her With Red EyesÂ
What Stane rubbed her eyes, looking up at him steepily.Â
The sound of her voice jolted Kael swake. He opened his eyes–and froze. He was in bed with Sloane. The crumpled tissues on the floor, the faint spent of sex the air. It all screamed of what had happened.Â
with his temples throbbing, Kael had never hated himself more–he’d just hurt Nova, been kicked out by her, and now slept with his mistress.Â
Kael, you want water? Ill get it for you.” Sloane kissed his jaw, sweet and obedient.Â
Wael frowned, shoving her away in disgust. Then he stood up, yanking on his clothes.Â
His voice was cold as ice as he demanded, From tomorrow on, you’re not allowed to see me without my permission.”Â
It was a clear rejection–a demand to cut ties.Â
Sloane’s face went blank. She didn’t understand what she’d done wrong. “Why? Everything was fine just now… I don’t want to leave. Please don’t send me away. She clung to his back, tears streaming down her face.Â
Kael’s mind flashed to Nova–how she’d looked when she’d said she wanted to leave. His heart ached.Â
“Don’t touch me!” He shook off her roughly, buttoning his shirt in a hurry as he grabbed his car keys and headed for the door.Â
Sloane stumbled backward, tears falling nonstop.Â
She shouted after him, “Is this because of Nova? But she’s already tangled up with Corin-”Â
SlapÂ
A harsh slap cut her off.Â
The force of it made her head ring.Â
She stared at Kael in shock, her eyes glistening with hurt. “You hit me…”Â
Kael looked at her deer–like eyes–and felt a twinge of regret.Â
They looked too much like Nova’s.Â
He remembered the way Nova had stared at him, saying, “Kael, don’t make me hate you…”Â
It was like a hammer hitting his heart.Â
Kael denched his fists, his face hardening.Â
He didn’t say a word. He just turned and walked out, slamming the door so hard the walls shook.Â
Sloane flinched and touched her stinging cheek, tears pouring down.Â
What have I done wrong? I love you so much…Â
She sat there for a long time, then wiped her tears and opened her phone’s photo album.Â
It was filled with pictures of her and Karl–honeymoons, intimate moment thousands of photos, all precious to her.Â
A wild, desperate idea began to take shape in her mind.Â
Kael drove back to the hospital at 3 AM.Â
Afraid of waking Nova, he pushed the door open gently. She was curled up under the covers, her body in a tight ball–a pose that screamed insecurity.Â
23:25Â
Chapter 42 Hearthread–Kael Chased Her With Red TyeÂ
Karl’s heart helsted He deed the dust only pulled up a chair beside the bed, and sat down. The wanted on hold her to hartly it hurtÂ
“Raby In Sarry He carehilly took her hand, pressing his forehead to it. No words could express how guilty he felt. “Tomorrow when you water up you can do anything you want to me Hit me yell at me… just don’t leave. Please.Â
The Read her soft palm sitting there quiefly as he traced the lines of her face with his eyes. His heart felt like it was meltingÂ
He’ll grown a little tired of her, sure–but he never wanted to lose her.Â
When she said “Tet’s take a break, he’d felt like his world was falling apart.Â
“Baby, I love you most. Don’t leave me.”Â
Nova’s eyelashes fluttered–they were wet with tears. In the dark, no one could see her red, swollen eyes.Â
She hadn’t been asleep. She’d woken up the second he’d opened the door.Â
Once, whenever she was angry, Kael would come running to comfort her, doing anything to make her smile. But this time… why hadn’t he shown up sooner?Â
A sharp pain stabbed Nova’s chest, and a tear slipped from the corner of her eye, disappearing into her hair.Â
They sat like that for a long time. Finally, Nova felt Kael’s breathing even out–he’d fallen asleep.Â
the rolled onto her side, staring at the man she’d loved for nine years. She traced his handsome features with her eyes, her own filling with tears.Â
After a while, she reached out, her finger brushing his jaw, her voice cracked. “Only 18 days left… after that, you’ll be on your own…”Â
Tears poured down her face.Â
the thought of all the firsts–his first lie to her, his first night away from home, his first missed birthday…Â
hey’d survived the seven–year itch, but they couldn’t make it to their ten–year anniversary. Their love had fallen apart in the ninth year.Â
The sweet memories flashed through her mind–holding hands on the school playground, sneaking around to date behind their parents‘ backs… it felt like justÂ
esterday.Â
lova fought to hold back her sobs, her fingers brushing his cheek. “Kael… do you even know you’re about to lose me?”Â
Nova… Kael’s voice broke the silence.Â
23.25Â
(3)Â
wwwÂ