"Nice," Micah Clemens said with satisfaction, his lips curving into a sly grin. "The wise man knows when to yield." "Mr. Clemens, can I just "

"Time to leave." Micah Clemens cut off Ronan Potter before he could say another word.

The bodyguard stepped in and escorted Ronan Potter out.

Ronan's eyes lingered on Sadie Roth, heavy with guilt, but she didn't even glance up at him...

If fate played its cruel hand four years ago, today, it was all his own doing.

Despite the feeling of helplessness, he had made the same choice as before to abandon her and save the century-old legacy of the Potter family.

They were once engaged, and he had let her down. It was only natural for her to hold a grudge back then. But now, without any ties between them, his choice was his own, and she had no right to blame him. Yet, the thorn of regret plunged once more into her heart, impossible to extract...

Their childhood bond and past regrets had now come to a definitive end.

"Well?" Micah Clemens taunted, nudging Sadie Roth's leg with the tip of his shoe, an evil smirk on his face. "Lost all hope now, haven't you?" "You're pleased with yourself?" Sadie retorted with venom in her eyes. "You've shattered my last sliver of hope. Does that make you happy?" "Still not seeing the big picture?" Micah Clemens looked at her as though she were a fool. "It's Ronan Potter who's crushed your hopes, not me." Sadie didn't want to argue any further. She turned to walk away but felt her clothes snag. With a slight tug, she was pulled into his embrace... Her attempt to struggle proved futile against his strong arms.

"Let me go," Sadie demanded, fighting back anger.

"Try moving again, I dare you," Micah Clemens said, his eyebrow raised, a threatening aura surrounding him.

Sadie felt defiance swelling within her but knew better than to act on it, her furious eyes the only outlet for her rage.

"Sign it!" Micah Clemens thrust the debt settlement agreement at her.

"Why should I sign?" Sadie challenged. "I got the necklace back. You're the one who didn't want it, using it as leverage against Ronan Potter. What right do you have?"

"You're trying to reason with me?" Micah Clemens chuckled coldly. "Let's get this straight-the necklace was lost from you to begin with. It was only right I came to you. And now, it's Ronan Potter who took it. Go ahead, accuse him of theft and fraud. But the debt you owe me? That's still unresolved!"

"You-"

Sadie Roth couldn't win an argument against him; he always had the final say in what was right or wrong.

She felt helpless against him.

"Just sign it..." Micah Clemens thrust a pen into her hand.

The sight of the debt settlement agreement ignited a fire in Sadie Roth, and she tore it to shreds. "Don't even think about controlling me. Sue me if you want I'm not falling for your tricks." With that, she tossed the pieces at him and stormed out...

Micah's face darkened, his eyes cold and frosty.

But this time, he didn't resort to violence to punish her as he had in the past. He let her walk away.

Without a lesson, she wouldn't even know the meaning of 'defeat'!

"Micah Clemens, Miss Roth she..."

"Let her go!"

Micah rose and walked to the window, looking down from his perch.

That foolish woman had changed back into the clothes she arrived in, taking nothing with her as she left the villa.

The staff, following Micah's orders, didn't dare to stop her, clearing the way for her departure.

She strode out of the villa's gates, leaving his world behind with a proud and carefree gait, her steps bold and leisurely, like a warrior on the path to freedom. Knowing he watched from afar, she didn't look back but waved, as if saying goodbye.

Micah's lips curled into a mocking sneer. He turned and walked into the bedroom, closed the electric curtains, and continued to drink, lounging on the sofa. She'd come crawling back to him in less than an hour...

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