There Is No Paradise Where I Ran Away To (14 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 116

It was rather absurd. As night deepened, she had gone to his bedroom as usual—only to be abruptly turned away.

‘I forgot to mention—I’ve arranged for you to sleep alone tonight.’

‘What? Why?’

‘I have something important tomorrow.’

He was the kind of man who, even when guests arrived from Rodinia or an early meeting loomed the next day, always found an excuse to let Vivian into his bedroom. It wasn’t like him to refuse her over something as vague as “important matters tomorrow.” At least, that’s what Vivian knew.

Suddenly, a memory surfaced—of the time before the accident in Rottermond, when he’d been desperate for her kiss, then abruptly cut off all interest overnight.

Returning to her room with a strange feeling, Vivian extinguished every light and sat stiffly on the edge of her bed.

She blankly slipped under the cold covers and closed her eyes, yet her mind remained clear. Vivian blinked her wide, clear eyes as she stared at the ceiling.

He was a man impossible to understand, even when she thought she had him figured out.

No—had she ever truly known him at all? All Vivian knew about Edwin now was that his revenge had been in motion for quite some time.

She’d been thoroughly toyed with in the palm of his hand and ultimately led to ruin.

That was all.

So there was no need to seek answers. Even if Edwin suddenly insisted on sleeping alone, she didn’t need to wonder why. That was enough.

Having settled this in her mind, Vivian closed her sleepless eyes.

After leaving for Preston, if her plan succeeded, she wouldn’t have to face Edwin again.

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