A Man Like None Other (Jared Chance) novel Chapter 6138

Vivian lifted her head; tears blurred her sight as she stared at Jared. Her voice caught. "My Father… he's gone too."

"To let me get away and to hold back the Celestial Palace and House Wagner, he used the very last of his strength. In the end, a Celestial Palace elder struck him dead with one blow."

"Before he died, he clutched my hand and begged me to find you—begged me to apologize, to tell you he wronged you, that his greed was the reason, that he never should have plotted against you or hurt you."

"He asked me to plead with you: if you ever had the chance, please avenge him and The Janis Family."

Finishing the words, Vivian could no longer hold back. She covered her face and burst into sobs.

Her crying tore out of her, raw and ragged, as though she meant to empty every bit of pain lodged inside her chest.

Luther and Grace traded a glance; something complicated flashed in their eyes.

They wanted to offer comfort, but no words felt right, so they simply watched and let her cry.

Jared kept his gaze on her, watching the tears stream down. He stayed that way for a long time.

He didn't speak until the weeping in the courtyard had finally begun to fade.

When even Luther and Grace were on the verge of stepping in, he asked at last, "Miss Janis, do you hate me?"

Vivian's shoulders jerked; the sobs stopped in an instant.

She lowered her hands, lifted her tear-streaked face, confusion filling her eyes.

Then she shook her head hard, tears still spilling. "No… I don't hate you. The Janis Family wronged you. My Father, the elders—they were greedy. It was their fault, not yours."

"I… I only hate House Wagner and the Celestial Palace. I hate their cruelty. They killed my Father, killed everyone in The Janis Family, ruined everything I ever had!"

Her voice carried an iron finality and a towering hatred.

Jared fell quiet for a moment, then a faint smile tugged at his lips.

The small smile thawed the air around him, letting a muted warmth slip through.

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