Love After Leaving: No Regret (Agnes and Raymond) novel Chapter 315

Chapter 315 A Quiet Rivalry

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Just as Agnes stepped out of the studio, she was surprised to see Neal standing by the entrance.

“Agnes.”

She paused, slightly startled. “Neal? What are you doing here?”

Neal smiled as he walked closer. “My birthday’s in a few days. I came to personally invite you.”

Agnes let out a soft laugh. “You could’ve just called me. You didn’t have to come all the way here.”

“That wouldn’t feel right. You’re important to me. I had to invite you in person, or I’d worry you wouldn’t co le chuckled.

Agnes

She

a faint smile lingering on her lips.

a moment, as if thinking something through.

agreed to Neal’s invitation.

excitement passed through Neal’s heart because he was planning to do something rtant at his birthday party.

ed at her gently. “Where are you headed?”

replied, “Oh, I’m going to the hospital for a follow-up. Don’t worry, I’ll be there for your day.”

en, she suddenly thought of something and smiled.

By the way, Mr. Ruell, what do you want for your birthday?”

Neal chuckled softly. “If you come, I’ll already be more than satisfied. I don’t need anything else.”

Agnes rolled b

don’t be sh

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at won’t do. Who has a birthday without gifts? Come on,

almost obsessive flickering in his eyes.

To

oyed look. “If you won’t say, then I’ll just decide myself.”

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Neal chuckled. “I mean it. As long as you come, nothing else matters.”

Before she could respond, he changed the subject.

“By the way, are you going to Frank’s hospital? I happen to be heading there too. Let’s go together.”

Agnes blinked. “You’re going to the hospital too? Are you okay?”

“I’m fine. I have a friend there. He’s been hospitalized.”

In truth, Neal had been waiting outside her studio since early morning.

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A few days ago, he had learned she would be coming to the hospital for an eye checkup today.

He knew tha

So he use

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d directly to accompany her, she would refuse.

y invitation as an excuse to come see her.

ading to the hospital, Agnes didn’t refuse. They went together.

e ophthalmologist had been waiting for Agnes. Frank was there as well.

pecifically instructed him to arrange the best eye specialist available.

es arrived, Frank paused slightly.

ind her stood Neal.

r conducted a thorough and detailed eye examination.

overy was excellent, and there were no complications at all.

the process, Frank discussed her condition carefully with the specialist.

y after confirming everything was perfectly fine did he let the doctor leave.

hen Agnes went to the restroom, only Frank and Neal remained in the room.

A subtle tension fill

Frank spoke fi

‘eal smiled

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y hospital today? You seem unusually free.”

end for a follow-up. Is that a problem, Dr. Shaw?”

friend… I assume you’re well aware of Agnes and Raymond’s

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Neal replied unhurriedly, “Of course. They were once married. But now, Agnes is single.”

He deliberately emphasized the word “single.”

Frank smirked. “You’re a smart man. Don’t tell me you can’t see what’s between them.

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“Even if they’re divorced, Raymond has never given up on her. And Agnes still has him in her heart.”

He paused, a hint of mockery in his tone.

“Feelings are like an illness. A sneeze or a fever is normal.

“What they have doesn’t need outsiders to test it. They just need time to resolve their misunderstandings.”

Frank looked at Neal and shifted his tone.

“You’re successful and well-connected. Plenty of elite women would line up for you. Why insist on stepping into someone else’s relationship?”

Neal let out a low laugh. He knew Frank was Raymond’s friend.

So, it didn’t surprise him that Frank would speak on Raymond’s behalf.

He countered, “Isn’t this exactly what Raymond wants right now?”

Frank replied, “You know that’s not what he truly wants.”

“He’s the one who gave up. If you want to persuade someone, go persuade him.

“And I don’t believe Agnes still has feelings for him. If she did, they would’ve remarried already.”

Frank’s expression darkened. “You’re despicable, Neal, for taking advantage of the situation.”

Neal’s face hardened as well. “Say whatever you want. I’m serious about Agnes, and no one’s stopping me.”

Frank scoffed. “I’ve heard about your long-standing obsession with her, but too bad, after all this time, she still hasn’t accepted you. How unfortunate.”

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Chapter 316 The Truth He Hid

Neal fell silent, his fists clenched tight, a faint smile tugging at the corner of his lips,

“She’ll accept me sooner or later!

“Go back and tell Raymond this. Since he made his choice, he shouldn’t go back on it or keep interfering.”

“You!”

Frank’s temper flared, his fist tightening as he stepped forward, ready to throw a punch.

The next second, bang!

The hospital room door was shoved open forcefully, and Agnes rushed in, her expression dark.

Frank immediately lowered his fist, returning to his usual composed and refined demeanor.

Neal also switched to a gentle smile, “Agnes, let’s go, I’ll take you…”

Before he could finish, Agnes cut him off.

“Neal, weren’t you here to see your friend? I still have something to discuss with Dr. Shaw alone. You should go first.”

Neal froze slightly, unsure what had suddenly changed.

After a moment of silence, he pressed his lips together, glanced at Frank, suppressing his displeasure, and said softly, “Then, I’ll go first. Agnes, call me if you need anything.”

After Neal left, Agnes looked at Frank with a serious expression and asked, “Where is he?”

Frank forced a casual tone, “What do you mean?”

“Frank, where is Raymond right now?”

Frank sensed the firmness in her voice and felt a flicker of unease.

“Oh, Raymond, he’s… he’s in Montara handling business.”

Agnes let out a cold laugh, “Heh, Frank, your acting really isn’t very good. How long were you planning to keep lying to me about him?”

A seaside villa in Grandridge….

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A man stood by the ocean, listening to the endless waves.

The sea breeze brushed gently against his sharply defined face.

Flushed

In the distance, the horizon blended seamlessly into the sky, and everything around him was peaceful and still.

Yet that calm stood in stark contrast to the restless turmoil surging within him.

Two nurses stood at a distance.

Suddenly, their expressions changed, and then just as quickly, they fell silent.

Raymond heard the faint sound of footsteps behind him, and he asked lowly, “How is she? Is she okay?”

No response came,

furrowed his brows slightly. “Frank?”

Agnes stood dir

t of him, trembling as she waved her hand in front of his eyes.

He had no re

“Frank?”

Raym

B

gain, thinking he must have misheard.

a faint, familiar scent lingered at the tip of his nose.

mbled as he called out tentatively, then shook his head slightly, thinking it

nd Frank knew about this place.

nk had promised to keep it a secret.

er smile tugged at Raymond’s lips. He must be imagining things from missing her too

waved his hand in

er a long paus

s to take him back.

essed sob reached his ears.

stood

own her face.

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