Chapter 876

Chapter 876:

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Erick knew his words reeked of selfishness. He still hadn't absorbed the events of the night, much less expected Elin to understand.

He cared a lot about her, he had seen her grow up. Thinking about his emotional pain worried him. With genuine concern, he offered, “Elin, if there is any way I can make it up to you, whatever you want, I will do everything in my power to fulfill it.”

Erick knew he couldn't commit to a serious relationship or marriage until he resolved his own family problems. This promise to fulfill Elin's wishes was the best he could do.

Erick's eyes lingered on Elin's youthful and innocent features. A wave of shame washed over him as he realized that he could only offer her the harsh truth. "If you're still angry, I can talk to Annis, try to fix things with her..."

"No!" Elin interrupted abruptly; his voice full of anguish.

"Don't tell my mother!"

Seeing that Elin had finally broken her silence, Erick's expression softened. «Think about it. Let me know what you decide, and I will carry it out,” he said softly.

Elin had never expected an apology or an explanation, much less compensation. Accepting any form of reparation would only reinforce the idea that she was manipulative and reduce their intimate moment to a mere transaction. For Erick, she might have been just a passing chapter in his life, but for her, it was the delivery of her first love. He didn't regret anything.

His voice was a light whisper. «I don't need any compensation. Let's pretend this never happened. "You have nothing to worry about."

Erick's irritation flared at Elin's calm acceptance and apparent indifference to giving up such a significant first experience.

Gripping her shoulder firmly, he emphasized each word. "Know that, even for me, it is forbidden to mistreat you."

After retiring to her room, Elin immersed herself in the comforting warmth of her bathroom. Erick's parting words echoed in her mind, like a persistent reminder:

"Know that, even for me, it is forbidden to mistreat you."

Elin realized that Erick's harsh outburst could be due to genuine concern for her. However, once spoken, the words could leave deep traces, indelibly marking the heart. Memories of pain would resurface uninvited, carrying a residual sting of sadness. It was impossible for her not to be affected by them.

In the following days, Elin deliberately avoided Erick, and it seemed like he reciprocated, since their paths had not crossed.

One afternoon after class, Landen called Elin into his study.

Entering respectfully, Elin asked in a low voice, “May I ask what you need from me?”

Landen looked up with a kind expression and asked, "You're turning 18 this year, right?"

Elin nodded.

Landen then asked, "I heard you're interested in studying design in college."

“Yes, sir,” Elin replied.

«Have you thought about Uchaesau? “The School of Creative Design at Sterling University has an excellent reputation.”

Elin was surprised by his suggestion. Uchaesau was far from Swynborough, and she had planned to enroll in a renowned local design academy, which would allow her to be close to her mother.

"I was thinking of enrolling in the city's design academy."

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Note from Tac-K: The chapters are ready for today, beautiful people, I also tell you that these days I will be publishing new novels taking into account the recommendations you made to me, so I hope you continue enjoying this and more novels. Have a nice night, God loves you and Tac-K loves you very much. (ɔO‿=)ɔ ♥

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