Chapter 12 He turned to his desk , opened his computer , and began working . In the days that followed , Nolan acted as if nothing had happened . He ate meals with Evangeline , went shopping , watched movies , and even shared photos of them on social media with captions like Having you for the rest of my life is enough . Evangeline smiled sweetly , holding his arm , her eyes filled with happiness . Nolan , youve been so good to me lately . Nolan glanced down at her , his lips curving into a faint smile . Youre my future wife . Its my duty . Evangelines smile brightened as she leaned against his shoulder , as if she were the happiest woman in the world . Seeing Nolans change , his father sighed with relief . He patted Nolans shoulder , his tone satisfied . Nolan , youve finally forgot her . Evangeline is a wonderful girl . You two will be happyniess . Nolan nodded , maintaining a subtle smile . Dont worry , Dad . Only Nolan himself knew how much he was suffering inside . In the quiet hours of the night , he couldnt help thinking about Aurelia . Her smile , her tears , her tenderness , her betrayal . These memories were like knives repeatedly cutting into his heart , causing excruciating pain . Then one day , he received an invitation to a class reunion . Nolan stood by the floor to ceiling window , holding the invitation , his brow slightly furrowed . He hadnt planned to attend . Those memories of his youth had been sealed away , and he had no desire to revisit them . However , Evangeline approached him excitedly , taking his arm with a playful tone . Nolan , its been so long since weve seen our classmates . Lets go together , shall we ? We dont have anything else planned . Nolan looked down at her , seeing the anticipation in her eyes . Mountains Toua 7.2 % Chagras 12 After a moment of silence , he finally nodded . Fine , well go together . The reunion was held in a private room at an upscale restaurant . By the time Nolan and Evangeline arrived , the room was full . Their classmates stood to greet them , faces bright with welcoming smiles . Nolan , Evangeline , you made it ! What a perfect couple you are ! The class president approached them , his voice full of flattery . Evangeline smiled sweetly, holding Nolans arm as if she were the luckiest woman alive . Nolan merely nodded , his expression neutral The atmosphere quickly grew lively as everyone drank , talked , and reminisced about their youthful adventures . Nolan sat in the corner , holding a glass of wine he hadnt touched . Campus Heartthrob , why so quiet ? The class president suddenly came over , slapping Nolans shoulder with a laugh . Has it been so long that youve grown distant from us ? Nolan smiled faintly . Not at all . Im just enjoying listening to everyone . The president laughed heartily , then pulled a stack of envelopes from his bag . Hey, remember those letters we wrote to our future selves ten years ago ? Its been exactly ten years today ! Ive brought them all lets see if weve achieved our dreams ! The room erupted in cheers as everyone gathered around , eager to read their past grand declarations . Evangeline approached excitedly , snatching an envelope addressed from Nolan . Nolan , let me see what you wrote back then ! She laughed as she opened the envelope , her eyes falling on the letter . Her smile quickly froze . The page was filled with dense writing , and every line , every word , was about Aurelia . To Nolan , ten years from now If youre reading this letter , I hope you still remember Aurelia Thorne . That girl with the radiant smile , the girl you swore to protect for life , the girl you loved more than anyone . Are you married now ? Was your wedding held in Tibet as planned ? She always said she wanted to marry in the sacred place beneath Celestial Mountain , to have all the spirits witness your love . Eternal Pledge Where Mountains Touc 7.5 % Chapter 12 Do you have children ? She wanted two a boy and a girl . The boy resembling you , the girl resembling her . Your children must be beautiful , arent they ? If youve forgotten her , please remember her now . Because she is the person you love most in this world . Evangelines hand trembled , her expression turning extremely unpleasant . She abruptly looked up at Nolan , her voice quavering . Nolan … Nolans gaze fell on the letter , a complex emotion flickering in his eyes . He took the paper from her , saying flatly , Thats all in the past . With that , he tore the letter into pieces and tossed them into the trash . The atmosphere in the room instantly became awkward as classmates exchanged uncomfortable glances , unsure how to smooth things over . The class president quickly laughed , saying , Well , thats ancient history ! Someone like Aurelia , after what she did , doesnt deserve to be remembered anyway ! Others chimed in Exactly ! Nolan is so happy with Evangeline now . Let the past stay in the past . Evangelines expression remained dark , though she managed a forced smile and said nothing more. Nolan maintained his impassive demeanor , as if none of this concerned him . After the reunion , Nolan and Evangeline prepared to leave . However , just as they reached the restaurant entrance , a classmate suddenly ran after them . Nolan , wait ! the classmate said , breathing heavily . Theres something I need to tell you . Nolan stopped and gave him a cool glance . What is it ? The classmate hesitated , then said , Evangeline , could you give us a moment ? This is something Id like to discuss with Nolan privately . Evangeline was surprised that there was something she couldnt hear , but assuming it might be business related since the classmate was also in the commercial world , she didnt question it further . The classmate waited until Evangeline had walked far enough away before speaking in a low voice Nolan , a while back my company had some cash flow problems , and I was planning to ask for your help . When I arrived at your mansion , I saw it was on fire . I was about to rush in to help when I saw Aurelia pulling you out of the flames . 06:52 Eternal Pledge , Where Mountains Touc 5 ) In "A Relationship Kept in The Dark" by CrushReel, the storyline unfolds as renowned photographer Jane finds herself drawn to the charismatic rookie model, Hector. Little does she know that Hector harbors a secret—he is actually the heir to a powerful business empire. As their romance blossoms, Hector grapples with concealing his true identity to capture Jane's heart. However, their love story takes a tumultuous turn when jealousy rears its ugly head, threatening to unravel the delicate balance they've built. 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