William couldn’t even fathom it—a man who had known Soph since she was young, who had fallen for her, and who had remained faithful to her for over thirty years.

What kind of man could be as devoted as Alexander?

At this moment, William truly felt inferior—utterly ashamed.

Alexander sighed.

"Even when I ran into her again in Norland, she already had Tommy by her side. I didn’t have the courage to even say hello."

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