The next second, Juliana's legs gave out, and she slumped to the wet ground. Then, she hugged her knees and began bawling.
Bailey, meanwhile, neither pulled her up nor comforted her. Instead, she stood in the rain and held an umbrella over their heads, keeping her company in silence.
Love was something that no one else, other than the people involved, would understand.
In fact, no one could endure the pain of heartbreak on one's behalf. Only after experiencing it oneself could one be reborn.
The vicinity was silent. Other than the sounds of the raindrops falling onto the ground, the only sound left was the heartbreaking wails of a young woman.
Some distance away, a car was parked on a tree-lined sidewalk, hidden from sight. The driver had activated its one-way mirror function for all its windows. No one was able to see into the vehicle.
“The engagement party is about to start soon, sir. We should head to Century Hotel. Mrs. Shurmer had called us several times, asking us to hurry.”
The assistant in the passenger seat turned to look at Zeke, who was sitting at the back. He waited for the latter's reply quietly.
However, Zeke did not say anything. He continued to watch the scene in the resort through the blurry window.
The rain obscured his view, and a layer of fog was in the air. Thus, it felt surreal when he watched her.
He wondered if he liked the cheerful young lady but soon denied it.
As a reserved, calm, and mature man, he would only marry the daughter of a prestigious family like Shirley if he were to take a wife.
After what seemed like a long moment, the assistant reminded him for the third time. Zeke finally opened his mouth and said plainly, “Let's go.”
The car slowly drove away and left the resort, as quiet as when it first arrived.
Deeply lost in her sadness, Juliana did not notice the man she yearned for had accompanied her for a long time.
As for Bailey, she placed her full attention on her disciple, so it was no surprise that she also did not notice a car parked in the distance that only left after accompanying them for so long.
Even though the two women did not notice it, it did not mean that Artemis, who was in the parking lot, missed it as well.
As a matter of fact, he noticed Zeke's car the moment it arrived at the resort.
Does he really have no feelings for her? If it's true, why would he come to the suburb and quietly keep her company on the day of his engagement?
Narrowing his eyes, Artemis continued to watch as Zeke's car drove further away from the resort. A complicated look flashed across his eyes.
It seems like my future brother-in-law is a bit slow when it comes to love.
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