Chapter 22

Roxanne still loved Sebastian. But she no longer had the courage to throw herself at him without hesitation. If she already knew the ending would be unhappy, why run headfirst into heartbreak? She was tired. When Kate heard Roxanne's words, her eyes widened in disbelief. "What did you say? You're not marrying Sebastian?" "Yeah, I'm not marrying him," Roxanne replied calmly. A dull ache spread through her chest. It had always been her dream to marry Sebastian, and she had worked tirelessly toward it. But now, it was impossible. If two people weren't a good match, they just weren't—no matter what. And forcing something that wasn't meant to be would never lead to happiness. Kate immediately pointed at the door. "Good! You said it yourself. Get out of Sebastian's villa right now!" Secretly, Kate was thrilled. She had never thought highly of Roxanne. Unfortunately, Sebastian had acknowledged her status, and Roxanne clung to him like a stubborn leech. But now, Roxanne herself had sa