Chapter 21
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No matter how far she’s gone. 10 hnd her
In that brief moment, everything had become clear to Alaric
Compared to the nightmare–where both of them died after twenty years of hollove marria real situation stili held hope
their
So what if Stella had left? As long as she was alive somewhere in this world, he could win her back.
He believed deep down that Stella’s love for him couldn’t have simply vanished. She had only left because he’d hurt her too deeply, forcing her to escape.
Now that he finally understood his own heart, if he pursued her properly, they could still have their chance
Camilla looked at him as if he’d lost his mind. “Alaric, what are you talking about? Stella’s gone to a classified government project. How could you possibly find her?”
Alaric’s expression remained calm. “I’ll find a way. And if I can’t find her, then I’ll wait for her ”
“Ten years, twenty years–I’ll wait as long as it takes.”
“You can’t be serious!” Camilla was genuinely stunned.
But seeing the resolve in her son’s eyes, she knew there was no changing his mind.
After all, he was no longer the malleable boy they could direct. He had become his own man, and neither she nor Steven could influence his decisions anymore.
Alaric sprang into action immediately. After leaving the hospital, he contacted everyone in his
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considerable network, trying to discover which project and facility Stella had joined.
But the project was indeed classified at the highest level. Even with all his resources and connections, he couldn’t get any solid information.
So he pivoted to a different strategy, beginning to heavily invest in various aerospace initiatives.
While such projects were primarily government controlled, private investors could join through substantial donations and investments
Alaric poured money in without concern for cost, laying groundwork patiently, knowing that eventually he would discover Stella’s whereabouts,
At the wedding. Steven and Camilla had told guests that Stella had been injured, postponing the ceremony by a month.
But as a month passed with no sign of Stella, people began asking questions.
Steven and Camilla finally admitted that Stella had broken the engagement.
Everyone expected the Gilbert family to quickly find another suitable match for Alaric.
Instead, Alaric made a public declaration that he would wait for Stella.
He didn’t specify where she had gone, only stating that she was studying abroad, and that he would wait however long it took for her retur
The story of the reformed playboy waiting for his love captured public imagination.
The Gilberts and Forbes were already prominent families, and both Alaric and Stella were considered exceptionally attractive representatives of their generation, with substantial online
followings.
Alaric’s declaration of love quickly became a trending tople across social media.
Meanwhile, at Stennis Space Center..
“Did you guys see that viral story? That billionaire heir–Alaric Gilbert–made this dramatic public announcement that he’s going to wait for his fiancée who’s supposedly studying abroad.”
“I saw that! Isn’t he the one who treated his fiancée like garbage before?”
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“Totally. Remember when she bought those birthday messages for him on billboards all over the city? When reporters asked what he thought, he literally said it was a waste of money and embarrassingly tacky”
“That’s the one! This is like some ridiculous redemption romance playing out in real life. Talk about
damage control
“What was his fiancée’s name again?”
“Stella Forbes, I think.
The researchers chatting suddenly turned toward their colleague, who had been silently eating with
her head down the entire time.
“Wait a minute… she has exactly the same name as you, Stella. Even the last name.”
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