Chapter 141 The Meal

Thomas held Cordelia tightly with all his strength, wishing he could envelop her entirely within his body. For years, he had strived for the ability to hold Cordelia close like this. Now, he had the wealth, but Cordelia seemed to drift further away. Cordelia could feel the intensity of Thomas's grip as if he might crush her. She sensed his trembling body and knew he was in pain. But she couldn't accept it. She pushed away from Thomas's embrace, and her lashes fluttered as she whispered, "We can't go back, you know." The moment Thomas decided to align with Eleanor was the moment he betrayed their bond. Thomas's eyes were bloodshot, his entire body tense, as if submerged in ice. He knew Cordelia loathed him completely now, no longer seeing him as her sole support. They were like a kite and its string, one soaring high while the other remained grounded, never to meet again. The love he had fiercely held onto for so long had become ingrained in his being, and now, parting felt like