ever by her beloved husband, she felt deep grief. However, she sufficed herself with one belief: that life

usband's departure – the possibility of her leaving too. A human feeling. Death al

especially since the void in her heart left her with fewer hopes for life. Hadley was ha

was already thirty years old and should have been married by now. But

is late father's endeavors. However, Hadley did not want to take any

undless, that she was overthinking it. But

hter had grown up. Natalie Coleman, two years younger t

erself as a well-educated and virtuous young woman. At first glanc

hat Watson Coleman and Kylie Perez-Natalie's parents-w

Osborne's residence. They gathered to discuss future plans concerning Leo and Natal

an uneasy expression. She felt gu

s, taking a deep breath. He looked at his wife and daughter, then asked, "

intensify. Unable to do anything

y's intention. She then left the livi

her call, and she promptly responded to Leo's gre

urgent I need to take care of. Tell Mama

he intended to ask when Leo would b

Hadley, speaking in a low tone. "I'm sorry, Ma'am. Young Master said he ha

he Coleman family, but it was incredibly difficu

d her head.

en she replied, "Contact Troy. Tell him to find Leo's whereabouts immedi

ley's instructions. She contacted Troy Col

d not know how to save face. Embarrassme

he

guilty, and extremely embarrassed. However,

rong?" Ky

, but it seems we can't discuss Leo

, and Natalie, all at once. Natalie, i

e asked reflexively. "W-why?

indeed going to be engaged, Natalie had secretly been har

quickly replied. She truly did not want to crea

rds. After all, it was her idea to have the meeting. Un

tters and doesn't know when they will be resolved," Hadley

queezed the sofa's armrest as he

life is like that. Sometimes unexpected things hap

ment his daughter was holding back. Almost similarly, disappoi

ie. "You have to understand. Leo is a busy m

l day, imagining that that night she and Leo had truly agreed to the en

ppressing her disappointmen

s,

she saw the Coleman family's acceptance. She appear

but I will contact you soon," Hadley said. "In the futur

ere. "Yes, we understand. Leo must be very busy. You

for your un

ising from his seat. "It se

m the house, Hadley let out a sigh of relief. She could not express h

o.

eparture, she immediately headed to her room with Yara

is Leo a

y's face disappeared instantly.

sorry, Madam. I don't know

r hands clenched, as if a

m to clear his schedule from the afternoon. But

as holding back. She quickly poured a g

ourself be overwhelmed by thoughts. I'm sure there ar

She drank the water and t

urn around. As she handed the emp

as Hadley's right-hand man, he was always prompt in carrying o

Hadley aske

iately. Hadley understood

back. When he's back

obediently.

took something out of his pocket. He

ey could not help furrowin

in shock. The shock was evident on Hadley's aging face.

-L

ained unchanged. It was Leo and a wo

Quill. She just finished her master's degree abroad..." Troy explai

ould not believe what she had heard, but t

the urgent m