Stephen walked with his group of friends back from the lecture, chuckling as he made fun of one of them. "Get out, guy, you are afraid to tell the girl you love her. Just accept it, you aren't manly enough. That dinner date was just a waste of time," he teased. All of them erupted in laughter, except for the unfortunate recipient of the sharp jab. The atmosphere was jovial between them as they continued to chat amiably, reminiscing about old times. As they walked, Stephen's eyes scanned the environment until he spotted Elena in the distance. He was taken aback for a moment and wondered why she was there. "What's she doing here?" he muttered under his breath, his forehead creased with concern. Stephen pretended he hadn't seen her, but Elena waved at him, pleasantly surprising him. "Is she here for me?" he wondered, pursing his lips thoughtfully and making a conscious effort not to overreact. But he couldn't deny the feeling of annoyance that washed over him as he remembered what s

""Regret, huh! Did I hear you say regret? I guess you must be mad in the head. You will be the one to regret everything. For the first time in my life,you made me regret ever knowing you. You are deceiving yourself by thinking you can get me back like this. There's nothing you can do that can make me come back to you." He gritted his teeth, anger filling his voice."Then I will seduce you; I will do anything in my power to make you mine, Lucas. I love you, and I don't want to live without you. Just forget that she ever existed." Lucas eyed her with suspicion, his deep brown eyes piercing through her soul. His jaw tensed, his nostrils flaring as he struggled to control his emotions. His gaze flickered across the room, not wanting to look at Elena. He thought carefully about his next words, his mind racing with anger and betrayal. "You think seducing me will make everything alright? That all the hurt and pain I feel will just disappear? You are delusional," he sneered, his words cold a

I just wanted to help," he said with a sad tone, his voice deepening as he held himself back. His eyes glistened with the empathetic pain of wanting to be there for her, but feeling helpless. Despite his offer, Ramona insisted, "I am okay; I got this," with a reassuring smile on her face as she quickly settled back in her seat. Her words were intended to let him know that she appreciated his concern but didn't want to burden him. Adam refused to be deterred that easily. "You can go and enjoy your meal, or I am sorry you are done here. I think you should leave. Sorry for the trouble," Ramona replied, trying to put up a brave face and avoid his gaze. Her heart was still aching from all the hurt that she had gone through, and she didn't want to expose it to anyone. "I just got here; we can sit and eat together if you don't mind," Adam offered, trying to be friendly. Ramona was surprised by the unexpected invitation, and it was evident on her face as she absentmindedly scratched the ba

Lucas drove to one of the hotels he owned and passed the night there. Exhausted after the long day, he fell asleep almost instantly. However, the noise outside his hotel room door woke him up from his sleep. He groggily made his way to the door and opened it, only to be confronted by his ex-fiancée, Elena. "Lucas, I had to come to see you," Elena said, her eyes pleading for his forgiveness. "I know everything is complicated and I am sorry for everything I've done to you. I was in a coma for six years, and I woke up to realize that you have moved on with someone else. I was jealous and didn't want to lose you again." Lucas stood at the door, stunned for a moment, not knowing what to say or how to react. "Elena, why would you do something like that?" he asked, his voice heavy with emotion. "She didn't do anything to you. Why would you threaten her to break up with me?" "I know I shouldn't have done that, Lucas," Elena replied, tears streaming down her face. "But I couldn't stand the

As Leon sat beside Sophia, he could feel the sense of despair emanating from her. Her sobs became more pronounced, and he knew that she was struggling to come to terms with the possibility of losing Lucas. But even in such a trying situation, Leon felt his admiration for Sophia growing. He had initially wanted to be with her, but he had never imagined that he would have to support her emotionally as well. After a few minutes of crying, Sophia pulled herself together, gathered her thoughts, and stood up. "Let's go, Leon," she said. "We need to find Lucas." Leon got up and followed her as she walked back to the car. Sophia decided to drive around town to see if she could find Lucas on the streets, hoping that he had gone somewhere to clear his head. But after several hours of driving around, Sophia's hopes began to dwindle, and she started to believe that something bad could have happened to Lucas. As they drove back to the penthouse, Sophia's phone rang, interrupting the silence in th