Husband With Benefits
Chapter 762: The Woman You love

Chapter 762: The Woman You love

"Was that the woman you love? The one who came to pick you up at the airport?"

Kael looked up at the girl standing in front of him, her voice trembling just slightly. He sighed inwardly, already knowing this confrontation was inevitable. He’d been doing everything he could to avoid this moment, dodging her questions and keeping his distance, but it seemed impossible now. As his gaze met hers, he saw the vulnerability in her eyes, the unspoken plea for reassurance, and he felt an instinctive urge to protect her from the truth. Yet, he knew that sparing her feelings would only prolong the pain.

"Yes," he answered, his voice steady but without elaboration. The word hung between them, heavy and unyielding. He held her gaze, refusing to soften the blow or give her any false hope.

She swallowed hard, her lips pressing into a thin line as she processed his admission. "I see," she said quietly, "Are you going to marry her?"

The question caught him off guard. Instinctively, he almost snapped, "It’s too soon to think about marriage." But before the words left his mouth, he realized he wasn’t entirely sure. Could he deny it? He’d already begun to consider the possibility—how could he not? Dora was everything to him. The thought of her was a constant hum in the back of his mind, and the idea of being with her, of making that commitment, felt inevitable.

And the thought of her being with anyone else, made his blood boil. Yes, he was going to marry Dora. Come what may. He could already feel the gears turning in his mind. He had no idea when he’d started seeking out and dismantling any obstacles that might stand in the way of their future. It wasn’t going to be easy—nothing ever was when The Crown was involved—but for her, he was willing to face whatever challenges came.

When he’d been sent away to the university, carted off to "clean up" his ’playboy’ image, he’d made a promise to himself: that he would never again entangle his life like this again, never allow himself to be overshadowed by the weight of a crown. He’d already lived through the burdens once, and had no desire to go through it again.

But with Dora, everything was different. Despite knowing that choosing her meant forever playing second to the nation, to the crown she wore, he found himself willing.

He looked up then," Yes. I do plan to marry her."

The girl’s slumped ever so slightly and Kael knew that maybe she’d finally let go of that one final hope.

"Why did you come here, Anna? You wanted to start a new life and you did have one. So why return like this? You should never have sought me out. You promised you wouldn’t."

Anna’s face paled at Kael’s words, and she stepped back, almost as if the force of his revelation had physically hit her. She opened her mouth to say something, but no sound came out. It was as if all the excuses she had rehearsed, all the rationalizations she had told herself, had evaporated into the air the moment Kael spoke the truth out loud.

"I thought it was Rafael who was dating her. That’s why I came to you..." Anna repeated, her voice barely above a whisper now, shaky and brittle, as if she were clinging to the only thread she had left. "I really did love both of you... in my own way. And even though you weren’t the person I first thought you were... I thought it was you I was getting to know! All this time... I’ve been tortured by who I should love. Whether it was the person I’d always seen growing up or the man I’d only even spoken to on messages and emails."

Kael clenched his jaw, a surge of frustration rising within him. Anna’s words were like salt in an old wound.

"Then stop loving, Anna!" His voice was sharp, cutting through the tension like a knife. "Just stop! What you should be worrying about right now is your future. No one knows what really happened that night... No one but me and you. Do you think for one second that you can just walk away from it all like nothing happened? That you can pretend that girl didn’t die because of you?"

Anna’s eyes welled with tears, her hands trembling as she balled them into fists. "You promised you wouldn’t bring that up again! You swore to me, Kael!"

"I helped you cover it up because you were desperate! Because you begged me! And I felt guilty towards you! You told me you couldn’t live with yourself—that you were going to jump into the river after her if I didn’t help you! Do you remember that? Do you think I enjoyed lying for you to everyone? To your father? Do you think I wanted to protect you after what you did?"

"I watched my master grieve for you, his only daughter and the guilt of hiding you almost killed me. Do you know why I never confessed to him? Do you? Because I knew more than anything he’d want you to be happy. And knowing that you thought you were nothing more than a pawn to him would have hurt him much more."

"But be careful Anna. I won’t tolerate any more games. I’ve paid off my debt and more. This time, you are on your own. One last time, I am giving you one last chance. I’ll make arrangements for you to go back. If you do, then we will forget ever knowing one another. If you don’t leave, then you can prepare to explain yourself about how you caused an accident that killed someone but instead of confessing, you chose to run away."

"You’re threatening me, Kael."

"I’m warning you, Anna. I’ve had enough interference in my life from unwanted people. You better not become one of them."

Anna wiped her tears at that moment and nodded,"Alright. I’ll leave you alone. Thank you for all you’ve done for me, Kael.

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