Chapter 100
On the way back, Aaron occasionally glanced at the man driving beside him and voiced the question in his mind, “Why did you suddenly decide to let Susle come back? You never Eked her badmouthing you in front of Victoria”
“She’s Victoria’s friend. I’ve already restricted her from offering financial support. I can’t take away her emotional support as well,” Leon replied directly
Aaron paused briefly, then let out a small laugh.
Forty minutes later, they arrived at Aaron’s home. He got out of the car and shut the door in one smooth motion.
Just as Loon was about to drive away to Waterside Manor, Aaron called out his name, “Leon.
Leon paused with his foot still on the accelerator and turned to look at him.
Before Leon could ask anything, Aaron said first, “Stop living in the past, Don’t carry such a heavy burden with you as you move forward. If he were still here, he wouldn’t want
Leon’s grip on the steering wheel tightened. His thin lips pressed i
Into a firm line, but he remained silent,
“Drive safely and rake it slow,” Aaron said with a smile as if trying to pass on some lightheartedness.
Lean stepped on the gas and drove off. On the way back, his mind kept drifting to the past, to that young man with a bright smile and an optimistic outlook on life.
He had risen to fame at a young age, dazzling and brilliant. But such a person had been forever frozen at 17, at the peak at his youth.
Asharp honk jolted him back to reality. At some point, the red light had turned green.
He collected himself and started driving again. Whether it was the exhaustion from staying up all night or the weight of old memories, by the time he arrived at Waterside Manor, a cold distance surrounded him.
Hearing the door open from the neighboring bedroom, Eva stepped out in
knightgown.
When she saw him, she glanced at the clock and saw that it was not even 6:00 am yet “Leon, why are you here so early?”
“Did I wake you?” Leon’s voice was calm and unreadable.
Eva sensed something was off but casually brushed it off and replied, “No.”
you shopping “Leon’s hand remained on his bedroom door handle.
“Then go back to sleep. It’s still early, Wake me up when you’re ready, and I’ll take yo Eva agreed softly.
Leon responded with a faint hum and walked into his room.
The closed door created a clear boundary between them. Eva stood there for a moment, staring at the door, trying to figure out what was wrong with him.
She did not know him well, but even if he wanted to keep his distance, he would still show some concern out of responsibility and obligation. Yet this time, he had said nothing at
Unable to find an answer, she blamed it on Victoria
Victoria had no idea she was taking the blame for something this big
At 6:30 am, the alarm rang Victoria woke up from her drunken sleep.
Her alcohol tolerance was poor. A few drinks would knock her out, but after sleeping it off, she would fully recover without needing hangover remedies or extra time to test.
Her last memory of the night before ended at the fourth glass of or. Everything after that was a blur. She had initially planned to push through and finish the bottle, but under the numbing effects of alcohol, her willpower had completely crumbled.
She did not ewn know whether she had finished the bottle. All the knew was that she had blacked out. Rather than dwell on it, she decided to ask Edwin and Jeremiah later,
After getting up and washing up, she went to prepare breakfast. By the time the meal was ready, Edwin had just finished getting dressed and washing up Watching Edwin sit at the table and eat quietly, Victoria hesitated for a moment before asking, “Sweetheart, was it jeremiah who brought me home last night?
