Chapter 1220



Chapter 1220:

He stood drenched, not only by the relentless rain but by the weight of Cedric's confession.

Because Cedric loved her?

But he loved Daniela too. His love for her was deep and unwavering.

Alexander was engulfed in disappointment.

Today's events had snatched away any remaining hope he was utterly defeated.

The promise he had just made to Daniela now echoed hollowly.

He was slapped in the face by the harsh truth.

Suddenly, footsteps echoed in the distance, stirring a spark of hope in Alexander. Believing it was Daniela, his heart leapt, and he eagerly looked up.

Instead of Daniela, it was Richard who appeared, holding an umbrella over him.

Amidst the chilling breeze, Richard's voice, gentle yet firm, reached Alexander's ears. "If winning her heart is beyond reach, then make her hate you. Then she will never forget you."

Chilled raindrops traced a path from his hair down to his chin.

Tears welled up in Alexander's eyes; his voice quivered as he said, "But Dad, I don't want to. Please, don't push me!"

"I'm not pushing you," Richard replied calmly, his tone laden with wisdom. "I'm showing you a path. March forward, and something greater awaits you."

Alexander shook his head, his resolve breaking. "No, there's nothing greater out there for me." With these words, he stepped back into the villa.

Richard trailed silently behind him, understanding all too well the necessity of the heartache Alexander was enduring.

Inside the villa, Carol had Natalie pinned firmly to the floor.

Real text from www.galnovtels/com

Distortion marred Natalie's features, yet her words remained venomous.

"You bitch, Daniela! Your downfall is imminent. Just like your mother, you'll die in agony! I swear, Daniela, I'll be the one to kill you!"

Ignoring Natalie, Daniela turned to Carol. "Have you noticed anyone suspicious trailing Natalie?"

As Natalie lay quivering on the floor, her voice trembled. "Daniela! What are you implying?"

Carol chose to overlook Natalie's outburst, focusing instead on Daniela. "There's someone lurking in the park outside the villa."

Daniela gave a curt nod, pulling out her laptop to access the network of

surveillance cameras she had installed.

Natalie's realization dawned, furious

Daniela scrutinized the surveillance footage, pinpointing the exact location of their unseen observer.

The figure in the footage was

cautious, their presence fleeting and

visible

obscured. Their eyes, the only v

feature, peeked out from beneath

layers of dark fabric and a concealing

hat. The content is on

Daniela swiveled the laptop toward

Natalie, her finger pointing at then enigmatic figure lurking beneath a

distant tree. "Who is this?" The