Chapter 1263


    Chapter: 1263


    In the seclusion of the corridor, Aldrich pinned her against the wall, his eyes focused intently on her.


    “Selina, he’s taken. Shedding tears for him is fruitless. He’s not the only man out there worth your time. Someone out there loves


    you more than he ever will.”


    The hushed corridor amplified his words, the echo resonating around them.


    Under the dim light, Aldrich’s eyes glittered with sincerity.


    Selina, who had been courted by many since her youth, grasped the implication behind Aldrich’s words.


    “Aldrich, are you in love with me?”Content bel0ngs to N?vel(D)r/a/ma.Org.


    Aldrich, studying her ruby lips, gently held her chin.


    “Yes. From the first time |id eyes on you, | was captivated. It pained me to see you had eyes only for him. Selina, he’s not


    yours anymore. Forget about him. Be with me.”


    His proposition caught her off guard.


    Selina, gathering her strength, freed herself from his hold. “I can’t, Aldrich. My heart belongs to him, and only him. Step aside!”


    But Aldrich, undeterred, enfolded her in his arms, immobilizing her.


    “Why can’t you just Let him go? Didn’t he outright reject you?”


    “That’s for me to worry about. Release me, Aldrich,” Selina demanded, squirming to Loosen his hold.


    Out of the blue, Aldrich brought up a question. “You want Eleanor to be freed, don’t you?”


    Selina’s movement stilled as she looked at Aldrich. “You heard it?”


    Aldrich nodded, his gaze steady on her. “Why would you even care about Eleanor?”


    Selina made an excuse. “Eleanor‘s my cousin, and she sought my aid. | can’t just ignore her.”


    Aldrich mulled over her words, the silence stretching between them.


    Eventually, he broke it. “I could be of some help.”


    Could he really offer assistance?


    Her eyes sparkled with new hope. “You can actually help her?”


    Wrapping an arm around her, Aldrich ran his fingers through her hair.