Chapter 898

Chapter 898:

Had Gracie been as discerning as Fernanda, it might have changed the course of several lives.

Fernanda held Martin’s scrutinizing look. “Do you intend to suggest I break up with Cristian?”

Martin offered a gentle smile. “Even if I did, would you listen to my advice?”

Fernanda raised an eyebrow. “I thought as much, and I doubt Cristian would listen to me, so why bother suggesting it?” Martin’s voice carried the resonant depth of a man at the peak of his vigor, soothing and rich like well-aged whiskey. “Fernanda, I’m not that obstinate. I have no desire to meddle in your relationship.”

Fernanda raised an eyebrow in mild surprise. “Really?”

“To be honest, I actually support your union with Cristian.”

Fernanda recalled hearing similar sentiments from Cristian’s aunt, Haley.

Martin continued, “You and Cristian make a fine pair.”

Such affirmations pleased Fernanda, and she couldn’t resist a small smile.

“However, if you choose to be together, you might face considerable opposition. It’s important to recognize that being with Cristian requires unwavering determination and the bravery to overcome all challenges. My hope for you is that fear or intimidation won’t cause you to falter, as a breakup could prove devastating for both you and Cristian.”

Martin said these words with gravity and earnestness, discussing their relationship not as a mere romantic venture but as a critical, life-changing decision. He knew both Cristian and Fernanda. They shared certain traits: a lack of parental affection from a young age, yet a strong independence and self-sufficiency. This independence had shaped them into resilient and somewhat reserved individuals.

Once they allowed themselves to be vulnerable and expose their tender core, any additional pain would feel like decay spreading from the roots, slowly breaking them down from within.

“Perhaps you’re unaware of his background,” Martin continued. “Cristian didn’t have an easy life with the Reed family. He was reserved and set in his ways from a young age. Eventually, he was sent away from the Reed household, and the details of those years remain unknown.”

“I’m aware of it,” Fernanda interjected.

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Martin blinked, caught off guard. “What?”

“I know what he endured during that time,” Fernanda explained. “He was in Zhota, in the same village where I lived. I’m quite familiar with the life he led back then.”

Martin was visibly caught off guard by this revelation. After a moment of silent surprise, he acknowledged her knowledge with a nod and a smile. “That explains a lot.”

With this understanding, their union seemed fated.

“Could this be destiny?” Martin mused.

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