Ondine got into Ellis's car. He drove them to a private club and led her to a secluded room."So, why were you looking for me?" Ondine asked, her expression impassive, her eyes glacial."Ondine, I was wrong. Please, don't leave me. Just give me a chance," Ellis pleaded, his voice trembling. He was terrified terrified she would reject him, terrified she would vanish from his life again.A chilling aura seemed to emanate from Ondine. "It's too late," she said, her eyes cold.A sharp pain lanced through Ellis's heart."I know about your mother's illness," he said, his voice raspy. "I can cover all her medical expenses. I'll do anything you want, as long as you forgive me."Ondine lowered her gaze. "That won't be necessary.""Ondine, don't do this to me..." He took two steps forward, reaching for her.She sidestepped him, her tone icy. "Ellis, the only reason I came here tonight was to make things clear. You pretended to be poor, you played with my feelings, you cheated on me with Chantal! I don't care about any of it anymore. All I ask is that you forget the past and leave me in peace.""No..." A wave of despair washed over his face. "I can't do that."Ondine sat composed on the sofa, her gaze as cold as winter frost. "If you continue to harass me, my husband won't let you get away with it."It was as if a bolt of lightning had struck him. Ellis's face went deathly pale, his eyes filled with disbelief. "Husband? You're married?""Yes," she replied. In stark contrast to his shock, Ondine was perfectly calm, her tone matter-of-fact.She reached into her purse and pulled out two rings, a faint smile playing on her lips. Get full chapters from find•novel.netHolding up a simple wedding band, she said, "This is the wedding ring my husband bought me. Our initials are engraved on the inside."Ellis stared at her, his eyes vacant and lost, as if he couldn't comprehend her words.Then, Ondine smiled and presented the1 herring. “And this diamond etforone? My husband gave it to Valentine's Day. Isitt it beautifu "Impossible.., Ellis's knuckles turned white as he clenched his fists, his breathing growing heavy and slow "How could you be married? You ve been with me for the past two years. You never even looked at another man. How could you..." Ondine remained silent, her expression serene. There was no trace of hatred, no hint of resentment or bitterness.noveldramaIt was this very calmness that cut Ellis to the core. She had truly moved on. She really didn't care anymore.With reddened eyes, Ellis croaked out, "Are you... truly married?""Yes."That single word was a dagger, plunging mercilessly into his heart. The air in the room grew heavy, suffocating.Ellis looked out the window into the pitch-black night, his gaze empty as if searching for something in the darkness.Was the girl who had once loved him more than life itself truly gone forever?Ondine stood up to leave. But as shel.newalked past him, Ellis suddenly grabbed her wrist. His head was bowed, his expression hidden in the shadows "Tell me," he bit out, his voice low and laced with a chilling darkness, "who is he?"
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