Chapter 287

Willow suddenly turned, her eyes widening in disbelief as Ian confidently approached the stage. She had never imagined that the person who would believe her unconditionally would be neither the man she had loved for years nor her trusted friend with whom she had experienced life-and-death situations, but rather a stranger. Ian rarely made public appearances, so Willow didn't even know his name. She felt his presence to be powerful and cold. Yet, she believed that there was a passionate heart beneath his icy exterior. Otherwise, he wouldn't have managed to cut through doubts and offer her his trust. Perhaps it was because she had endured plenty of skepticism and betrayal, and now, faced with someone who showed such firm belief in her, Willow felt an overwhelming urge to cry. She was the kind of person who was touched more by kindness than by sternness, and even the slightest show of support could touch her profoundly. Fighting back the urge to cry, Willow managed a broad smile and