When Love Finds Its Way Back (Cassienne and Dreston) novel Chapter 102

One Hundred And Two: Stay Away From Dreston.

All through the day, Corren avoided Cassienne.

It wasn’t easy. In fact, it was one of the hardest things he had done in a long time. Every instinct in him wanted to look for her, to check if she was okay, to read her face and understand what she was feeling after what he had seen the night before.

But Merrick’s words echoed clearly in his head.

Focus.

This was not the time to let emotions derail everything. His company needed him composed. They need his unshackling presence. The expo was bigger than personal feelings, no matter how much his heart protested. So he buried himself in meetings, investor conversations, and technical reviews–anything to keep his mind busy.

Still, Cassienne lingered in his thoughts.

By the time night fell, exhaustion settled into his bones. Corren returned to his suite, loosened his tie, and prepared to sleep, hoping rest would silence the storm in his head.

Just as he was about to lie down, the doorbell rang. And he frowned.

It was late, far too late for casual visits. He wasn’t expecting anyone. For a brief moment, he considered ignoring it. But something in his chest tightened, a strange sense of anticipation stirring.

Reluctantly, he left his bedroom and walked toward the door. Before opening it, his eyes drifted to the security monitor

mounted beside it.

Cassienne stood there.

His heart slammed violently against his ribs.

What now?

Why was she at his door at this hour?

Without thinking any further, he unlocked the door and pulled it open. There she was, standing right in front of him, her posture tense, her expression guarded.

“Hi,” she said softly.

“Hey,” Corren replied, his voice betraying none of the chaos inside him.

“Can I come in?” she asked.

He nodded and stepped aside immediately. Cassienne walked in, her arms wrapped around her body as it she was shielding herself from something unseen.

Corren closed the door behind them and followed her in, deliberately keeping some distance between them. He didn’t trust himself with her.

Cassienne noticed it instantly.

She noticed the space, the restraints and the emotional wall between them.

“What is it?” she asked quietly.

He shrugged, avoiding her eyes. “Nothing. I’m just… giving you time. Time to decide what you want.”

Her brows pulled together. “I don’t understand what you mean.”

Corren finally looked at her. There was something different about her tonight, something fragile beneath the calm. But he

red that thought aside and spoke honestly.

“I saw you with Dreston last night.”

Cassienne closed her eyes briefly. So he had seen them.

Her chest tightened. She hadn’t planned on him finding out that way, but perhaps this made what she came to do necessary.

“That’s actually the reason I’m here,” she said.

His jaw tightened. “Are

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“No,”

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her?”

e knew he shouldn’t ask it.

wrapped around herself like armor.

back together.”

ng for hesitation, for deception, but he found none. The silence stretched between th Ace softer now.

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wly and let her arms fall to her sides.

ge from an unknown number,” she ex into his arms… looking for comfort.”

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2. s. I came here because I didn’t want to lie to you sty.”

fore taking a seat. “At first, I thought they knew something I ust someone playing games.”

They enjoy provoking fear just to force mistakes. They play dirty.”

opping just a few steps away.

y, “I should go back to my suite.”

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