Chapter 272: It's Okay, But He's Scared.

But the prickling pain was swiftly followed by an indescribable sense of desolation. Noah Bates chuckled at himself in self-mockery. Violet Don certainly wasn't lacking men around her; without him, numerous suitors would follow one after the other. She had people to take care of her, which was a good thing.

It was a good thing, a good thing...

If it was such a good thing, why did it make his heart ache like this?

Noah Bates's fingers clenched into fists without him realizing it, as Nicholas Woods, an outsider, noticed his repression.

He wanted to go see Violet Don again, but he had lost the courage to face her.

If he could turn back time, would he let things between them develop to this point?

Continuing on, he was in pain; letting go of Violet Don, he was in even greater pain.