Chapter 803

Ronan left with Lyla just like that, her hand still resting on his shoulder. Laura stood there, eyes wide, staring at their retreating figures. She knew Ronan—he was always gentle to everyone, yet he maintained a clear distance from all. She had been in the village for months and had tried every excuse and reason to get close to him. Even when she had deliberately brought up topics he liked, he had remained politely distant. It was one thing for Melina to be special, but why was even that tomboy, Lyla, an exception? Laura completely broke down. Back at Cyntia University, the person she'd envied the most wasn't Talia or even Ella—it was Lyla. Girls from prestigious families weren't as free as they seemed. From marriage alliances to social gatherings and interactions, so many things required compromise for the sake of their families. As someone who wasn't favored in her own family, Laura had to compromise even more. Thus, she envied people whose family backgrounds were better than