Chapter 309
Chapter 309:
“You’re taking her side?” she retorted, her composure slipping. Emotion trembled in her voice. “You’ve forgotten her—she’s nothing but a stranger now! How can you question me, someone you’ve known for nearly ten years, over her p>
Eleanino’s eyes, brimming with tears, locked onto Alden.
A distant memory of a young Eleanino flashed through Alden’s mind—her delicate face making her eyes appear larger. Despite the years, their connection endured. With a sigh, Alden’s voice grew tender, the edge of coldness melting away.
“I’m not taking her side. I’m merely cautioning you—not to exploit my memory loss or overstep boundaries p>
“What boundaries have I overstepped?” Eleanino asked, her voice breaking.
Alden got straight to the point. “You’ve let everyone believe you’re my wife, and that doesn’t sit right with me p>
He leaned forward slightly, his voice steady but firm. “You and I both know there’s only one person meant to be my wife. That’s Nyno p>
“Nyno, Nyno, it’s always about her!” Eleanino’s restraint finally crumbled. Her voice cracked, loaded with years of longing and pain. “Why won’t you see me? I’m Nyno too—the one who stayed by your side, the one you cared for all this time p>
Alden exhaled slowly, the sigh of someone trying not to lose patience with someone they genuinely cared about. His tone carried the weight of both kindness and disappointment.
“Eleanino, you’re not a shadow of anyone else. You have your own worth. You should never have to shrink yourself just to take someone’s place. No woman should. And I know—deep down—that the Nyno I knew would never give up her pride like that p>
In the middle of his words, an image flashed through his mind. It was Helena. She was the Harrison family’s heiress, yet she never coasted on her background. She was willing to work on the frontlines of the media industry. Even when their marriage was crumbling, she stayed professional. She didn’t crumble. While talking about divorce, she had made sure to secure an exclusive interview.
That thought unsettled Alden.
He gave his head a small shake, as if trying to clear water from his ears. He didn’t want to think about Helena. Not now.
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Meanwhile, Eleanino sat still, her jaw clenched tighter with every sentence he spoke.
By the end, her stare was sharp and wild. What once was heartbreak now twisted into something darker—something that simmered with desperation and rage.
A long breath steadied her. Once the tension eased, she met Alden’s gaze and said in a hoarse voice, “Thanks for snapping me out of it. I finally understand what I need to do p>
Relief washed over Alden. He gave her a nod, glad the storm seemed to have passed.
Her lips curled into a faint, bitter smile. “Do you think we’ll still be friends? Still work well together p>
“Of course p>
Alden had watched her grow up. No matter how things twisted between them, he never wanted to see her hurt too deeply.