I Was His Wife, Then His Widow, Then No One's But My Own novel Chapter 344

He freely admitted that, at the very beginning, he had been full of suspicion toward Nora. He had worried she was just like all the other women, cozying up to him for his wealth and status.

But as they spent time together, he realized she wasn't like that at all. She was willing to lay down her life for Bonnie. Xander had also discovered her to be an incredibly talented, fiercely captivating woman.

The versions of Nora that existed in the mouths of thousands of people could never add up to the complete woman she truly was.

"It's precisely because I know the road ahead is treacherous that I won't easily let go. I don't operate on fleeting whims, and I certainly don't use empty promises to trap her."

He fully intended to meticulously clear away every obstacle in her path.

Felix frowned, but seeing the raw, unadulterated sincerity in Xander's eyes, the lingering hostility in his chest began to dissipate.

He had known of Xander's formidable reputation for a long time. The man was notorious for being ruthlessly composed, a smiling tiger with a cold heart. He watched everyone else's drama play out like a joke, and no one had ever managed to breach his defenses.

Felix also knew that when a man like that finally fell, he fell impossibly hard.

"So, you've fallen for Nora?"

Xander looked forward, refusing to vocalize an answer. That was a truth they needed to discover through living their lives together; love wasn't something proven through mere lip service.

Though Xander stayed silent, Felix got the message loud and clear. He lowered his head with a bitter smile, his eyes steeped in a helpless self-deprecation.

He couldn't give Nora the happy, secure life she deserved, but the man sitting next to him could.

Letting out a long exhale, Felix looked at Xander and patted him firmly on the shoulder. "I expect you to keep your word."

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