Chapter 18 Just a month ago , when she left Silverpine , he had announced to the world that he was with Lila . And now , less than thirty days later , he was chasing after her like a joke . How pathetic . Jessie returned to her hotel - only to run into Charles at the entrance . His voice was calm . " Nelson came looking for you . I told security not to let him in . " " Thank you , Mr. Holland , " Jessie replied lightly . Charles's eyes darkened . " Jessie , you can just call me by my name . We were classmates , after all . " She gave a faint smile . " Then I'll be troubling you for the next few days , Charles . " " It's no trouble at all . " Just then , Nelson's car pulled up to the hotel . The moment he stepped out , Charles's demeanor shifted - guarded and unwelcoming . Jessie glanced briefly at the man standing behind her . " Hale and Voss , from this point on , are nothing more than plaintiff and defendant . Mr. Voss , I'll see you in court . " The Hale family had made their position clear : regarding Steve's murder case , they were pressing for the death penalty . No lesser sentence would be accepted . Nelson watched helplessly as Jessie walked away with Charles , both of them disappearing into the hotel while he was stopped at the entrance . Pain gripped his chest so tightly it felt like he couldn't breathe . In that moment , he understood what Jessie must have felt - standing in that bridal shop , watching him marry Lila from above . Now , just watching her leave with someone else was enough to rip his heart wide open . Jessie ... I'm sorry . Two weeks later , the verdict came in . The court formally ruled on Steve's case . With three lives taken , he was sentenced to death . Immediate execution . 15.79 % WebNovel WW Enter a world of power and adventure ! Cultivation Online awaits you - start reading now ! 4.3 FREE Google Play OPEN Chapter 18 Θ Jessie read the news silently . That same day , Nelson arranged Steve's burial ... and then showed up outside the Holland family hotel with 999 roses , down on one knee , begging for her forgiveness . She didn't understand why he was doing all this . Nor did she care what had happened between him and Lila . Whatever love there was - it had long since faded . She didn't need to know the reasons . Nelson made a scene at the hotel entrance for several days , demanding to see her . The spectacle drew a crowd of reporters . The media had swarmed Silverpine . There were so many people outside the hotel that Jessie and her parents couldn't even leave to catch their flight . Eventually , it was Charles who suggested they leave through the hotel's rooftop helipad . All eyes turned to Jessie . She stood before the floor - to - ceiling window , gazing down - she could still see Nelson waiting . After a moment of silence , she said quietly , " Okay . " A helicopter lifted off from the rooftop , carrying them away from Silverpine . But soon after , another helicopter rose into the sky behind them , kept chasing . Charles's phone began ringing nonstop - it was Nelson . Jessie glanced over . " Pick it up . ' Charles handed her the phone . She answered . On the other end , Nelson's voice was furious . " Charles , give Jessie back to me ! Land the helicopter ! I need to see her ! " Jessie spoke calmly . " Nelson . " Chapter 18 15.79 % WebNovel W Enter a world of power and adventure ! Cultivation 4.3 FREE Online awaits you - start reading now ! Google Play OPEN His voice cracked immediately . " Jessie , please ... just see me . Don't leave me behind . I've already divorced Lila . It was all a lie - they tricked me , both her and my grandfather . Jessie , just see me once . " Tears welled in her eyes , but she smiled through them . " Nelson , I don't care what happened between you and Lila . I just want to say - take care of yourself , and stop chasing me . " " Jessie , I can't live without you ! I can explain everything ! " " Nelson , " she said softly , "the moment I stopped loving you , no explanation could ever matter again . This is where it ends . " " Jessie , I love you ! " His voice broke into a desperate scream . Jessie ended the call . The pursuing helicopter finally slowed and fell behind . Charles looked over at her - Jessie was crying . He wanted to hold her , to comfort her , but something stopped him . After a moment , he spoke . " Jessie ... you deserve to know what happened this past month . " " Lila was actually Steve's woman all along . Once Nelson found out , he divorced her and brought in a few vagrants ... to take revenge . " Jessie wiped her tears , her voice soft . " You didn't have to tell me . " Charles's tone was low . " But I didn't want you carrying the weight of not knowing . The real reason Nelson betrayed you was because Steve told him it was Lila who'd been giving him blood all these years . " Jessie slowly rolled up her sleeve . The puncture marks were long gone - but the pain never left . Her tears fell again . Chapter 18 WebNovel N 4.3 FREE Enter a world of power and adventure ! Cultivation Online awaits you - start reading now ! Google Play OPEN 15.79 % " Charles ... I've always been terrified of pain . But I was more afraid Nelson would die . And now ... I'm not afraid of anything anymore . " How much love did it take to risk your life just to save someone ? And how much despair did it take to cut that person out of your life entirely ? This time , it was truly goodbye . Nelson ... from this moment on , between us , there are no more encounters and longing . That is the best ending we'll ever get .