Chapter 110

• Over the following weeks, fragmented memories start to piece themselves together in Anastasia's mind, intensifying her longing to see him. She aches to explain, to apologize, to plead for understanding. Yet he never returned to London, and it took her a painfully long time to grasp the reason why.
• As the owner, it was only natural that he would attend the opening ceremony. The woman who had been gracefully poised on his arm that night was Diana Morru, and she was the one slated to manage Black Oblivion. He had no obligation to remain in London when other duties required his presence elsewhere.
• She wasn't enough of a reason for him to stay. Not anymore. Because she had managed to ruin everything once again.