Chapter 222\u00a0<\/p>\n
The sight made Edward, who was coming out of the venue, see\u00a0<\/p>\n
red.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He was sure something had changed. Was someone messing\u00a0<\/p>\n
with things?\u00a0<\/p>\n
But Madeleine\u2019s change could just mean she\u2019d had a change of\u00a0<\/p>\n
heart and fallen for-Roderick.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But what about Fiona?\u00a0<\/p>\n
His phone vibrated. Fiona had sent a reply.\u00a0<\/p>\n
[Something\u2019s come up. Sorry.]\u00a0<\/p>\n
The tone was cold, something that had never happened before.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Edward\u2019s heart felt empty, as if something was quietly slipping.\u00a0<\/p>\n
away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He clutched his chest as a sudden, dull ache made it almost\u00a0<\/p>\n
impossible to breathe.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMr. Carroll, are you alright?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 222\u00a0<\/p>\n
The driver came over, steadying him with a worried look.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Edward shook his head, his face pale. \u201cDrive.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMr. Carroll, where are we going?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cTo find Fiona.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Edward drove around in circles.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He first went to Fiona\u2019s company, where they said she hadn\u2019t\u00a0<\/p>\n
been in for two days.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Edward went to find Fiona\u2019s father.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He was busy and looked a little surprised to see Edward.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cEdward, what are you doing here?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Looking for Fiona?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, Mr. Bell. Do you know what\u2019s been going on with Fiona\u00a0<\/p>\n
these past few days?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mr. Bell frowned. \u201cIsn\u2019t it because something\u2019s wrong between\u00a0<\/p>\n
you two?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cUs\u2026 having a problem?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 222\u00a0<\/p>\n
Edward muttered, his mind replaying the events of the past few days. He and Fiona hadn\u2019t seen each other for several days\u00a0<\/p>\n
now.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIsn\u2019t that it? Fiona\u2019s been in a bad mood. She used to mention\u00a0<\/p>\n
you to me all the time, but she hasn\u2019t lately. I was wondering if\u00a0<\/p>\n
you two had a fight.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After a moment of thought, Edward finally asked, \u201cWhere is\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fiona now?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cProbably at home.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you, Mr. Bell.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
With that, Edward quickened his pace, turned, and left.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He urgently needed to find Fiona and get some answers.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fiona usually lived alone. Edward had her address and the\u00a0<\/p>\n
access code, so he got in easily.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He stood at the door, hesitated for a moment, then knocked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After a while, Fiona came and opened the door. She looked a bit\u00a0<\/p>\n
stunned when she saw him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat are you doing here?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 222\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fiona pressed her lips together, and after a moment, she\u00a0<\/p>\n
stepped aside to let him in.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhatever you have to say, come in and say it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Edward nodded. After entering, he noticed something was off.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The furnishings in the room seemed to have changed a lot\u00a0<\/p>\n
since his last visit.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The photo of the two of them on the cabinet was gone.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The knick\u2013knack they bought together on the table was also\u00a0<\/p>\n
gone.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It seemed like all traces of him were gone from this room.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It wasn\u2019t just the room\u2019s decor; even Fiona herself seemed like\u00a0<\/p>\n
a different person.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her style of dress, the whole aura she gave off, was completely\u00a0<\/p>\n
different from before.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The questions in Edward\u2019s mind grew deeper.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSit wherever. I\u2019ll get you some water.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fiona seemed quite composed. As she turned around, Edward\u00a0<\/p>\n
grabbed her arm.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 222\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fiona didn\u2019t turn back, her body stiffening.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cFiona\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Edward\u2019s voice was hard. \u201cThe bid is over. Aren\u2019t you going to\u00a0<\/p>\n
ask me the result?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fiona let out a soft laugh.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMr. Carroll is young and promising, with incredible abilities. Of\u00a0<\/p>\n
course you\u2019d win. Do I even need to ask?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Edward used some force, pulling Fiona right in front of him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He gritted his teeth, glaring down into Fiona\u2019s eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat the hell is going on? What happened? Why have you\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n
changed.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHave I changed?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fiona\u2019s lips curled into a smile.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHow have I changed?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou weren\u2019t like this before. Fiona, don\u2019t you like me anymore?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 222\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fiona took a deep breath and slowly pulled her hand away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, I like you. I still like you very much, even now. But Edward,\u00a0<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve realized that ever since I started liking you, I haven\u2019t been\u00a0<\/p>\n
myself.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Edward frowned, not understanding what she meant.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cEdward, do you like me?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fiona looked directly into his eyes, her question sincere.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Edward\u2019s gaze shifted. \u201cWhy are you asking that?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAm I not even allowed to ask?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s not what I mean\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fiona gave a bitter smile and looked away, \u201cEdward, let me\u00a0<\/p>\n
think things through, and you should too, about what you really\u00a0<\/p>\n
feel for me. Let\u2019s not see each other for a while, okay?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
As she said this, Fiona could clearly feel a pain in her heart, as if\u00a0<\/p>\n
it were being torn apart.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She tried her best to hold it in, finding it hard to even breathe.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Edward wanted to step forward and say something, but seeing\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 222\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fiona\u2019s pained and resolute expression, he held himself back.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He nodded.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOkay.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
At the door, Edward turned his head.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll give you time to think, Fiona. If there\u2019s anything, you can just\u00a0<\/p>\n
tell me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fiona said nothing. Only after the door clicked shut behind her did she feel all the strength drain from her body, and she\u00a0<\/p>\n
collapsed to the floor, clutching her heart.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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