A Love Forgotten Novel by Webfic

I noticed that Logan had a habit of ruffling my hair, almost as if he were calming a frizzy cat.

“While I’m away on this business trip, you can reach out to Wallace If you need anything. Just make sure you don’t get into any trouble,” he said.

“Got it,” I replied. Logan then grabbed his suit jacket and got ready to leave.

Just then, Lora came out of the kitchen and asked, “Mr. Wood, are you leaving already? Aren’t you going to stay and rest?”

I was momentarily speechless, but Logan simply offered her a polite smile. “No. I’m heading out. I’ll be on a business trip for the next few days, so please take good care of Ari.”

Lora smiled at him as if he were her son–in–law. “Of course! Ms. York is like a daughter to me–charming and well–mannered. You don’t need to worry. I’ll make sure to take excellent care of her.”

Logan smiled gently at me and said, “Be good while I’m away, and wait for my return.”

My ears flushed with warmth. Once he left, Lora went on to sing his praises. “Mr. Wood is such a gentleman. You’re truly lucky to have someone like him looking out for you.”

Embarrassed, I quickly retreated to my room. By 10:00 p.m., Teri arrived with a load of bags. I rushed to help her sort through her things.

As she looked around the house, she exclaimed, “Wow! This place is incredible! Did Logan set this up for you? It’s such a huge house, and you’re the only one living here. Isn’t it like being kept in a gilded cage?”

I quickly covered her mouth. “Don’t say things like that! I’ve told you, Logan and I aren’t dating.”

Teri said, “Alright! If you insist you’re not dating, then you both must be completely innocent.”

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Her tone struck me as a bit unusual, but I realized she was just joking. She quickly began exploring her guest room with enthusiasm.

Turning to me, she exclaimed, “Ms. York, I’ve made up my mind–I’m staying with you from now on! You’ve got such a fortunate life.

“Just look at how you moved on from Elijah and ended up meeting someone like Logan. I have a feeling that your future is going to be incredibly bright. After all, any guest room here is way better than my own!”

I was curious. “Wasn’t your rented house nice?”

Teri grimaced. “Nice? It’s a 2000s building with awful decor. If it weren’t so close to work, I wouldn’t have

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Suddenly, I remembered her frequent complaints and understood her frustration.

Teri had come from a privileged background in her youth, but her father’s mismanagement and subsequent affair took a toll.

His reckless decisions drained the family fortune, and her stubborn brother made matters worse by poorly investing what little was left.

As a result, Teri had to forgo further education after university and enter the workforce.

It was impressive how she had managed to persevere over the past few years without complaining or giving up. But now, she was on the verge of losing her job because of me…

Teri turned around in shock and quickly grabbed my arm. “Ari, what’s wrong? Why are you crying all of a sudden?”

I wiped away my tears and said, “I feel like I’ve been really selfish. I haven’t treated the people who care. about me the way they deserve, yet I’ve opened up to those who don’t.

“Now, I’ve pulled you into this mess and impacted your job.”

When Teri heard this, she waved it off dismissively. “This isn’t a big deal. I was already thinking about quitting my job, and Elijah just made it easier for me.

“Once I’ve had some rest, I’ll head to the HR department to request my severance pay.”

I chuckled through my tears, but my mood quickly soured. What were Teri and I supposed to do next?