Chapter: 2143

"Partly," she admitted bluntly, not seeing any reason to dance around the subject. "Otherwise, with the connections our families have, we'd be running into each other constantly, and honestly, I don't want to see him."

Her years abroad had been a sanctuary. Distance meant fewer reminders of him.

Months could pass without her thinking about him at all. But when he did cross her mind, it stung, a sharp pain that lingered long after.

Calvin nodded thoughtfully. “Fair enough. Then, let's both steer clear of the country."

Mia shot him a side-eye glance. “And why does it matter to you? You've got no stake in this. Mind your own business."