Chapter 17

Upon hearing Julia's words, Dylan shook his head frantically. "No, no, that's not it, Jules. I know it was my fault back then. I failed to protect you—that's why you left in disappointment. I know I was wrong. Can't you give me a second chance? "We loved each other so deeply… How could you just leave like that without even giving me a chance to make things right?" Miles, who had been standing idly by the side, couldn't help but chuckle at this. The sound of his chuckle made Dylan instinctively look around. The intimate scene he had just witnessed between Julia and Miles flashed vividly through his mind. Dylan clenched his teeth, barely holding himself back from landing a punch on Miles' smug face. But instead of reacting, he looked past him. His gaze focused on Julia, his eyes filled with pleading. "Jules—" But just as he began to speak, she cut him off coldly. "Mr. Schneider, if the reason you stopped me was for this meaningless conversation, then there's no need to waste our