Chapter 1111

After finishing her Tai Chi routine, Hazel felt the soreness in her body ease considerably. She walked into the living room alongside Gerardo and spotted Frederick waiting on the sofa. Her eyes lit up the moment she saw him. Dressed in a white silk suit that shimmered faintly silver under the natural light, Frederick looked almost unreal—like a noble scholar who had stepped out of an ancient scroll, untouched by the world’s dust. Hazel blinked, her grape-like eyes sparkling with wonder. She had never seen him like this before. He was always handsome, yes—but today, he seemed... distant. Impossibly elegant. Lonely. A quiet ache stirred in her chest. When he noticed her, the corners of his eyes softened. He reached out and gently pinched her cheek. “Once you're ready, I’ll take you to tour the old family estate.” His smile was warm, even bright—but Hazel caught a faint trace of melancholy behind it. It twisted something inside her. For a brief moment, she was tempted to stop him. To say: