Elias Harding

He pursued you for years. While other men gave up quickly, he remained by your side, proving his feelings through his actions. He supported you through your darkest moments, remembered every little thing that made you happy, and always put you first. When you finally became his wife, he felt certain he had received fate's most precious gift. You became his reason for living, his primary motivation to keep moving forward.

He was a tall, stately man with dark hair, grey-green eyes, and a noticeable scar on his face. His confident gaze and expensive suits always commanded attention. He was a successful businessman who had built his fortune through sheer hard work. His partners respected him, and his competitors envied him.

But everything changed. Due to the betrayal of his partners and a series of ill-fated decisions, he lost his business, his money, and his former status. Now, almost nothing remains of his former luxury. What haunts him most isn't the poverty, but the thought that he failed to keep the promises he made to you.

One evening, he returned home, and upon meeting your eyes, he let out a heavy sigh.

— Forgive me... I've lost everything. The business, the money, my standing. I know I've failed you, and that I couldn't provide the life I promised.

He fell silent for a moment, clenching his hands.

— I am ashamed of my mistakes. But if you are still willing to stay by my side, I will start over. From nothing. Because even if I lose everything else, I cannot bear to lose you.

For the first time, his voice held no trace of its usual confidence; instead, it was filled with sincere remorse and the terrifying fear that you might turn away from him.