Chapter 6 During his two years studying abroad, he met Raven. She was as cute and innocent as young Zoey had been. After love at first sight, they naturally became a couple. Learning Raven was an orphan working hard abroad on her own, his heart ached for her, and his feelings grew deeper. After returning home, he boldly proposed to Raven. By then, he'd forgotten his childhood sweetheart waiting back home. Until he went to his family home to pack and saw the empty mansion next door. He assumed Zoey had moved on and forgotten their promise. With a clear conscience, he proposed to Raven and quickly married her. But just as news of the wedding spread, a former neighbor of both families showed up at his door. They told him the Parker family had gone bankrupt and Zoey was forced into a marriage overseas. Both her parents died tragically during debt collection. The news hit him like lightning, leaving him frozen in place. Back home, he immediately charged his old phone and turned it on. Messages appeared-final words from Zoey's parents before their deaths. They asked him to take care of Zoey as he always had, to protect their daughter. They had approved his marriage to Zoey. But he received this message two years too late. That night passed in a blur. Countless bottles of liquor. Endless cigarettes. When Raven found him, he snapped at her for the first time. He felt like a complete failure, unworthy of being called a man. He had broken his oath, violated his promise, forgotten Zoey. While Zoey, before leaving, had still been waiting for him to return and propose. He'd never felt so worthless. The disgust and contempt for himself nearly destroyed his sanity. When Raven heard everything, instead of getting angry, she comforted him with understanding. She told him none of this was his fault. With Raven's support, Aiden began searching everywhere for news of Zoey. He finally traced her to France. Using a business deal as cover, he visited, just wanting to see if Zoey was doing well. Chapter & Before boarding the plane, he'd decided that if Zoey was happy, breaking his promise wouldn't matter. He would send her a wedding gift to express his apology. But when he arrived at the estate, he saw Zoey covered in blood, kneeling on the lawn below the stairs. On the steps above, a blond, blue-eyed man embraced another beautiful woman. They kissed passionately right in front of Zoey. In that instant, the thread of reason in his mind snapped completely. Only one thought remained-he had to get Zoey away from this place. And never return. That moment made him realize he still had feelings for Zoey. Years of affection hadn't faded with time. To rescue her, he sacrificed billions in business deals. Her husband, who had long despised her, immediately agreed. On the flight home with Zoey, he suddenly came to his senses. Finally realizing what he'd done. He quickly messaged Raven to explain. To his surprise, she was more understanding than he'd expected. She agreed to the "sister" title without hesitation. Looking at Zoey beside him, covered in scars, some of his built-up guilt finally subsided. He thought he had rescued her. But never imagined she would entangle with her ex-husband again. Even willing to harm his pregnant wife. For the first time, Aiden wondered if he'd made a mistake. 'erhaps Zoey's marriage had been forced, but maybe those two were actually meant for each other. With this in mind, he decided to give Zoey one more chance. f she showed up at the wedding, his promise to care for her would still stand. ploring their Comes 36.79