Chapter 680: Chapter 680



“Don’t talk like that.” Dulce’s voice softened, trying to soothe her. “My brother really likes you. He’s just too possessive sometimes.”

“But he’s only obsessed with…” Fannie trailed off, unable to finish the sentence. His obsession with her purity, his ego—it was all too much.

Fannie felt drained. The burden of Jett’s expectations, combined with Bobby’s constant harassment, was overwhelming.

Why had no one ever warned her that love could be this exhausting?

“That’s just how relationships are. You have to work through issues together. It gets easier after you overcome the tough parts.” Dulce shifted the conversation to lighten the mood. “Did you hear? Something happened to Bobby’s family.”

Fannie paused, her hand frozen mid-wipe across her tear-stained face.

“What happened?”

Don’t miss fresh updates on gαℓησν𝑒ℓs․cøm “It seems there’s been some scandal with his father’s business. Didn’t Bobby just get back to Illerith? It’s because of this matter.”

A memory flickered through Fannie’s mind—Jett had hinted at taking action against Bobby’s family while at the hospital. The dots connected uncomfortably in her mind, stirring a mix of emotions.

She asked cautiously, “Dulce, did your brother have something to do with this?”

“I don’t know. Even if he did, he wouldn’t tell me. But you know Jett. He doesn’t stir trouble unless there’s a good reason.”

Fannie took a deep breath, steadying her nerves. She had known Jett long enough to trust his character, despite the current strains in their relationship. This reassurance helped bolster her belief that they could still have something lasting, despite the challenges.

After the conversation with Dulce, Fannie felt a weight lift from her shoulders.

“I should hang up now. I’m going to apologize to Jett.”

“That’s the spirit. Take care, and give my brother a chance to explain!”

Determined to make things right, Fannie immediately tried calling Jett, but his phone was off. She tried several more times, growing more frustrated with each attempt.

Just as she was about to dial again, there was a knock at the door. She opened it to find Selma standing there. The candlelight flickered softly, casting lonely shadows as Fannie sat at the dinner table, the romantic atmosphere from earlier now a stark contrast to her disappointment.

“Fannie, Jett asked me to tell you he’s gone back to Illerith.”

Fannie’s heart sank as the words hit her. The flickering candlelight blurred before her eyes as she processed the news. Jett hadn’t even said goodbye.

Selma, now free from the local drama, was preparing to head to Illerith for the web series funded by Jett.

Back in Illerith, Fannie learned that Bobby’s father was still under investigation, his absence stretching longer with each passing day. Despite Bobby’s desperate attempts to pull favors from contacts like Shawn and Adrian to influence the investigation, nothing seemed to help.

Jett’s resolve only hardened, and he was determined to teach Bobby a lesson he wouldn’t soon forget. As a result, Bobby had kept his distance from Fannie.

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