Chapter 8: Heartbe…
Chapter 8: Heartbeat
Moments
Lexie suddenly opened her eyes, finding herself
face–to–face with Grayson’s handsome face. A surprise flickered in her eyes, and she
couldn’t help but blurt out,
“What are you doing here?”
Meeting so soon after just a few hours caught her off guard.
Grayson was in an navy blue
Armani suit, looking
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polished and graceful.
“Visiting an elder,” he said, his black eyes meeting Lexie’s. “How are you?”
Lexie, locking eyes with him, felt her heart skip a beiat. “I’m fine,” she replied.
“I mean here,” Grayson pointed to his chest, the
position of heart. “Most women would choose to cry
their hearts out at a time like
this. Would you like to try?”
He handed her a
handkerchief.
Lexie hesitated, but then
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smiled faintly. “Crying won’t
solve anything, and why
shed tears for someone
unworthy?”
“Does it hurt a lot?” Grayson
asked.
Lexie looked at the swaying willow branches, her gaze
drifting. In a low voice, she
murmured, “How could it
not hurt…?”
She thought true love would warm a man’s heart, but
turned out that man’s heart
was never here.
Grayson’s eyes lingered for a
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moment. “Crying for something not worth it is
indeed not worth it. Save
your tears for those who
cherish you.”
His words made Lexie’s heart
race. Looking into his dark
eyes, she felt a bit flustered
and looked away.
Grayson kept going, a bit unsure in his gaze. “Why stick around if you know he’s not thinking about you? It’s easier to part ways and stop the agony.”
Lexie, surprised, met his
gaze.
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They only met a few times, and dropping those words was a little too much as they were basically strangers.
However, Lexie had to admit
that Grayson’s words made
sense. Letting go was better
than clinging. And as time
went by, Abbie and Callum
would be nothing in her life.
Taking a deep breath, Lexie regained her calm. “We’ve
already separated. There’s no
connection between him and
me anymore.”
There was a hint of surprise in Grayson’s eyes, but he
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covered it up pretty fast.
Attempting to play it cool, he maintained a steady tone.
“Passion without a response
should be dialed back. Ms.
Baily is way more
free–spirited than I
expected.”
“As you said, rather than dragging out the drama and getting tired of each other, it’s wiser to let go. Plus, true generosity is in giving willingly, not just begging and accepting whatever
comes your way.” said Lexie.
Grayson raised an eyebrow,
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appreciating her words. “On
this point, I agree with Ms. Baily.”
The conversation rolled on
seamlessly, no
uncomfortable silences, and
time seemed to vanish.
“Mr. Grayson, Madame Elizabeth is calling for you,” an elderly woman
approached. She looked at Lexie with a kind expression. “If this young lady is
available, why not come along?”
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