Called Off the Wedding, Left Him Bankrupt novel Chapter 6

As the car door swung open, a tall, striking man stepped out. His shirt was buttoned neatly to the collar, and his chiseled features were set in an expression of impenetrable coolness.

The moment Cynthia saw him, a memory flickered through her mind. She knew this man—he was…

Before she could say anything, he had already walked away, leaning casually against the railing by the sidewalk, phone pressed to his ear. A light breeze ruffled his hair, revealing a broad, untroubled forehead.

"Miss, once your car's fixed, just give me a call. I'll send someone to pick it up," the driver said, handing Cynthia a business card.

She glanced over at the man again. He was still on the phone, brows drawn in mild frustration, occasionally reaching out to tease a little bird perched on the railing beside him.

Ten minutes later, a black SUV pulled up. The man finished his call and slipped inside with practiced ease, barely glancing back. The driver stayed behind to sort out the rest, but before he got in, his gaze flickered toward Cynthia. Flustered, she quickly looked away.

By the time everything was settled and she'd registered all the necessary information, it was already late when she arrived home.

At some point during the night, Father Benedict had texted her again. Cynthia didn't reply.

She was exhausted. After washing up, she crawled into bed and fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.

The next day, she arranged for a potential buyer to come view her house through a real estate app and took the opportunity to clear out some belongings.

Most of what she tossed were little trinkets Benedict had given her back in college.

Once, she'd cherished these things. Now, with all illusions about Benedict stripped away, she saw them for what they were: cheap and meaningless. Just like him.

Three days later—

Benedict returned to find Cynthia tending to her newly blossomed roses in the yard.

He came in through the gate and slipped his arms around her waist from behind, pressing close.

"Missed me, darling?"

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