He Lost Me to His Best Friend novel Chapter 1083

Julian met Veronica's gaze with absolute calm. "We are very aware. But we also believe that with enough funding and a little time, they can rapidly turn things around and free themselves from this crisis."

Julian shifted his gaze to Yardley, his calm eyes softening slightly with a hint of the brotherly bond they once shared. "Do you have faith in yourself, Yardley?"

Yardley slowly lifted his head to look at Julian. In that moment, he couldn't even begin to articulate the tempest of emotions crashing through him.

He had honestly believed the rift between himself, Scarlett, and Julian would never be mended in this lifetime.

Yet now, in his darkest, most isolated hour, when he was completely defenseless, the first people to reach out and catch him weren't his own relatives, but Scarlett and Julian.

Yardley's chest tightened with a chaotic mix of anger, deep shame, and profound gratitude. The emotions boiled together, searing his heart.

He extended his fist, bumping it against Julian's in a silent, mutual understanding.

He nodded firmly, a faint sheen of moisture gathering in his eyes. "Yes. Half a year. Just give me six months, and I swear I'll lead Flynn Group out of this mess."

"Done," Julian declared without hesitation. "Croft Group will back you for six months. Let's hope you don't disappoint Scarlett and me this time."

Yardley looked deeply at Julian and Scarlett. It was in this precise moment that he truly grasped the vast, insurmountable gap between him and Julian.

Julian's broad-mindedness, his grace, his thoughtfulness, and his grounded detachment—these were qualities Yardley had desperately tried to emulate but could never hope to surpass.

And this difference didn't just stem from who they were as individuals, but from the foundations of their respective families.

Comparing Julian's parents to his own, Yardley found that any lingering resentment or rivalry he held against Julian had evaporated. He was utterly, wholeheartedly defeated, but in the best way possible.

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