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A chill seemed to seep through the talisman, passing along the paper to Skylar's palm, causing a sudden coldness.

Hubert was taken aback. "Is the influence really this powerful? But I feel so much calmer now. Thank you, Mrs. Martin."

In the past couple of days, he had been overwhelmed by a deep, indescribable sense of heaviness and helplessness. But now, he felt a lightness inside, as though a weight had been lifted.

Suddenly, an idea struck him. He quickly stood up. "I won't take up any more of your time, Mrs. Martin. I need to go find my wife and explain things to her properly."

The more he reflected, the clearer it became. He couldn't lose Thora. He loved her.

But these past few years, because their material lives had improved, he had become accustomed to neglecting the people close to him, taking their relationships for granted.

He had assumed Thora would never leave him and that he didn't need to cherish her as he did in the past. Only now did he realize the profound regret that followed after causing someone pain.

As Hubert hurried out, Skylar couldn't help but smile slightly. She hoped that both of them would calm down and truly think about their future.

Just as she was about to place the vial-shaped emerald pendant back in her bag, she noticed a familiar figure walking past the window. If she wasn't mistaken, it was Alina.

But the man beside her wasn't Harvey. From what Skylar had seen on Harvey's Instagram posts recently, their relationship seemed solid. Harvey had even mentioned marrying Alina within the year, and Skylar had gotten to know more about Alina's background.

Alina came from a humble background. Her parents were both professors, but they were not based in Jipsburg. They worked at the Polytechnic College in Fachington; she was their only daughter.

However, something had now happened between her and the man.

Not far away, Alina was struggling against that man. Upon closer inspection, it was clear that Alina was trying to hold on to him.

She grasped his hand, but he pulled away forcefully, striding toward the road, his long legs carrying him further from her.

Skylar couldn't see Alina's expression, but she could sense the reluctance in her every movement.

As the man wasn't paying attention, Alina quickly wrapped her arms

around his waist. The man stiffened when she embraced him, but soon

enough, he turned around and

hugged her back.

After that, neither of them did anything too excessive. A few minutes passed, and it seemed the man said something. Alina then stepped back, watching as he walked away. noveldrama

Alina remained standing in place, unmoving, for a long while.

Skylar furrowed her brow. Although she wasn't sure of the exact nature of their relationship, the way they pulled at each other, coupled with their somewhat intimate embrace, gave off a strange, ambiguous vibe. It made her feel something wasn't quite right.

She grabbed her bag and left the café, initially thinking Alina would leave right after. To her surprise, Alina turned back and began walking toward her.

Perhaps because of her troubled thoughts, Alina didn't notice Skylar right away. But it wasn't long before she did.

The moment their eyes met, Alina froze, her face paling slightly. "Skylar."