The Rose He Showed Off Is Putting Down Roots in a Garden of Her Own novel Chapter 215

"I didn't even dare to let myself think of you too recklessly, because the sheer weight of the regret would drown me. It made me feel like I would spend my entire life waiting for something that would never come."

"So, Ms. Vance, this isn't a passing whim. This isn't some fleeting infatuation."

"It's true that there is no love without reason in this world. My love for you has been premeditated for a decade. I am endlessly grateful that he was stupid enough to ruin his marriage, allowing me the chance to finally step into the light and find you."

"That's why I'm more terrified than you are. I'm terrified you'll never lower your guard to look at me. I'm terrified you'll never fall in love with me. And I'm most terrified that you'll stand by my side, but keep him locked in your heart forever."

A loud, heart-wrenching sob broke from Elara's lips. She threw her arms around his neck, clinging to him desperately, crying so hard she couldn't form a coherent sentence.

"Why are you..."

"Why are you such an idiot..."

Her tears rapidly soaked through his t-shirt. Zane held her tightly against his chest, a profound sense of relief washing over him.

Thank God.

He scrambled to grab some tissues from the nightstand, gently dabbing at her wet face while murmuring sweet coaxing words. "Shh, stop crying. If you keep crying, your beautiful eyes are going to swell."

"That just makes me want to cry more."

"You know what they say: priceless treasures are easy to find, but a devoted lover is rare. You should be happy."

Elara was completely incapable of reining in her emotions. She felt entirely unworthy of such pure, unadulterated devotion, let alone a man as incredible as him.

Seeing that she wasn't calming down, Zane quickly pivoted to a new topic.

"Hey, stop crying. They say money can't buy willingness. Take Nadia Neville, for example. Even though Bennett Sutton has a kid, Nadia is dead set on being with him. She never even looked twice at me."

"She's completely in love with Bennett, and Bennett actually came to talk to me about it."

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