His Belated Love for the Abandoned Ex Wife novel Chapter 170

Chapter 170 Letting Go

Iris’s vision blurred again as tears welled up, her lips trembling as she tried to respond, only to find the words caught somewhere in her throat.

She didn’t even know how to define what Julian felt for her anymore.

But the pain from the past was real, and it hadn’t faded.

She had finally made the decision to walk away from that failed marriage, to free herself from Frederick and Vivian’s control and manipulation.

She had her own life ahead of her, her own ambitions, and she refused to lose her independence all over again.

Slowly, she closed her eyes, biting down on her lower lip before forcing the words out. “Julian, let me go… and let yourself move on too.”

It was as if all the strength left his body at once.

His grip loosened, and he let go of her hand.

He swayed slightly where he stood, his voice hoarse and low. “I can’t.”

Her chest tightened painfully, like something sharp was pressing into her from the inside. Her hands curled into fists at her sides, her nails digging into her palms as she forced herself to stay composed.

“You’ll meet someone better,” she said, her voice trembling despite her effort to steady it. “You’ll be happy.” Julian’s expression shifted, his tone turning firm, almost unyielding. “Iris, I don’t want anyone else. I only

want you.”

The waves rolled in one after another, crashing against the shore, the steady rhythm underscoring everything they couldn’t fix.

Iris couldn’t keep standing there.

She turned and walked back toward the campsite, her steps slow and heavy, each one harder than the last Julian remained where he was, watching her leave, his figure swallowed gradually by the darkness

By the time Iris reached the rents, the atmosphere there was completely different. A few of the guys were sitting around drinking, while Jenny and the others laughed nearby, waving sparklers that ht up the ought in quick bursts of gold.

As soon as she approached, several pairs of eyes turned toward her.

Mason gestured toward How oftents. Yours is over there, third one down

Tris glanced in that direction but didn’t respond

Caleb frowned slightly, clearly amoyet

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Mason took a sip of his drink and let out a casual laugh. “They’ll end up back together anyway. No p making it complicated.”

Caleb’s expression darkened immediately.

Daniel nodded in agreement and bumped his can lightly against Mason’s, clearly on the same page.

Luke grabbed a beer and held it out toward Iris. “Hey, you wanna hang with us, or go join Jenny and th others with the sparklers?”

Iris didn’t hesitate. She walked over, took a seat beside Luke, and accepted the beer. “Thanks.” She popp it open with a quick flick.

As she settled into the chair, she could feel Caleb’s gaze fixed on her, intense and unrelenting.

She took a slow sip, her eyes drifting toward the dark stretch of shoreline. In the distance, she could still make out Julian’s figure standing there alone, unmoving, almost blending into the night.

“Iris,” Caleb said after a moment, “you sold your company six months ago. What are you planning to do

next?”

The others looked at her with quiet curiosity.

Leaning back slightly, she lowered her gaze to the can in her hand, thinking for a moment before answering, “One of my professors asked me to join a research project.”

“What kind of project?” Mason asked.

She gave him a brief look. “What do you think I do? It’s in pharmacology.”

A faint, confident smile touched Caleb’s lips. “You could come work at Everhart Group instead. Any position you want, any compensation package, I can make it happen.”

The dim lighting hid the flicker of dismissal in her eyes.

She kept her tone polite and neutral. “Thanks, but I’m not considering that right now.”

Caleb leaned forward slightly, his voice more direct this time. “Iris, be my girlfriend. I’m not who I used to be. I’ve taken over Everhart Group, and I’m serious about what I’m doing now. I’ll likely inherit most of the company and the family assets. If you’re with me, you’ll have a good life.”

The mood around them shifted instantly.

Mason, Daniel, and Luke all reacted at once, their expressions tightening with clear irritation, like something that didn’t belong to him was being claimed right in front of them.

Iris didn’t respond. She simply kept drinking.

She wasn’t much of a drinker to begin with, but tonight she just wanted something to dull the noise in her

head

You can think about it” Caleb added. “Ell wait for you.

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She ignored him completely, her gaze still drifting toward the shoreline where Julian stood.

“What’s Julian doing out there?” Mason asked, glancing toward the ocean. “Why hasn’t he come back yet?”

Luke frowned, then stood up suddenly, concern creeping into his voice. “You don’t think he’d do something reckless, do you?”

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