Chapter 380

Back then, Jessica had almost been assaulted. By the time Cole found her, she was already battered, with bruises and injuries covering her body. Yet, even in that state, she had fought back with everything she had, refusing to give in. That image of her—brave, defiant, and unyielding—was something Cole could never forget. After rescuing her, he'd learned the truth. Jessica had always been deeply in love with him. The idea of being with another man was unthinkable to her. She had said she'd rather die than lose the purity she wanted to preserve solely for him. Those words had left Cole shaken. Her confession stirred something in him—an overwhelming sense of protectiveness. It was hard to believe that, in this world, a woman could love someone as foolishly and unconditionally as she did. She had harbored these feelings silently for years, never wavering, even after he'd cruelly humiliated her in the past. That kind of love was rare, almost precious. It was something entirely