Eight Years Lost A Love Unclaimed (Ariella) novel Chapter 13

Chapter13 

Xavier’s Perspective. 

Ariella never came back after she left the country. 

She cut off all contact with me, and I never saw her again.[] 

I went to the airport that day to propose to her. 

I wanted to give her a firm commitment before she left, to give myself the confidence to let go of Chloe. 

I never expected Chloe to show up or confront me like that. 

After all, she had agreed to let me go the night before. 

I knew Chloe’s personality well. She was selfish, jealous, always putting herself first.] 

When we were kids, I couldn’t have her. When I had Ariella, Chloe wouldn’t let me go.] 

But I couldn’t just abandon her. After all, we grew up together, and she was my childhood friend.[] 

Even when my parents died when I was young, it was her family that raised me.] 

Before her parents passed away, they only asked me to take care of her.[] 

At the airport, Chloe shattered the engagement ring I had bought for Ariella. 

She cried and told me I would regret it. I knew she was capable of anything. 

When I chased after her, she ran up to the airport terminal, threatening to jump if I didn’t say I loved her.[] 

I couldn’t say it, so she really jumped. 

Luckily, it was only two stories high, and she only broke a leg.] 

For a while, she tied me to her side, and I took care of her without leaving. 

She thought I had accepted her, but I remained distant and eventually made it clear that I only loved Ariella. 

Surprisingly, Chloe didn’t cause a scene this time. She just told me to leave and never come back. 

Three years later, I heard Ariella was returning to the country. 

I waited anxiously at the airport to see her, full of excitement as I approached. 

“Ariella!” 

She paused for a moment, then greeted me with a calm, distant expression. 

“Long time no see. How’s Chloe?“] 

I forced a smile. 

“I haven’t seen her in three years.” 

She seemed surprised.[] 

“Oh, really?” 

I reached for her luggage.