Chapter 511

Cedric held Sophie's hand tightly, his breathing gradually calming down. The desire in his eyes was replaced by earnestness.

"I know Vivienne is like a thorn embedded in your heart. If I could remove her from our past and eliminate all the unease you're feeling, I'd pay any price."

Vivienne's suicide might seem deserved, but it had planted a seed of guilt in Sophie's heart. He could always see a trace of guilt in her eyes every time she faced Tristan.

As long as this sensation remained unresolved, there would always be a barrier between them.

As for Tristan, he was even more innocent.

As the scenes from the past resurfaced in her mind, Sophie's expression gradually grew serious.

Cedric was right. Vivienne was indeed a thorn buried in her heart. She had resented and pitied Vivienne, but it was not until the moment she jumped to her death that Sophie realized that the person who had hurt her the most wasn't Vivienne, nor was it Cedric, but herself instead.

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