Chapter 979

Chapter 979

Lena: ”

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Who said that just because someone delivers vegetables, the garden is guaranteed to have a bountiful harvest?

She glanced at Ron, silently signaling for help. He immediately understood–but instead of refusing on her behalf, he reached out, took her hand, and assisted his grandmother in slipping the bracelet onto her wrist.

Lena: “…”

She had wanted him to help her reject it! Why

has he helping her wear it instead?

“If you don’t accept it, my grandma will think you don’t like me and will scold me,” Ron whispered, his fingers gently pressing against her hand. Then he lowered his voice even more and added, “Be good.”

His words weren’t loud, but they were just enough for everyone to hear.

Lena shuddered. The sheer cheesiness of it sent a wave of goosebumps across her skin. Left with no other choice, she forced out a polite, “Thank you, Grandpa and Grandma‘

lifted her gaze–and locked eyes with

in from the windows, but his deep–set eyes held a darkness that seemed untouched by the light, as if they were soaked in the color of night. The intensity of his stare sent an involuntary shiver down her

instant. She quickly averted her gaze, lowering her eyes to avoid

struck up a conversation with Aaron, discussing current affairs and business insights. Lena, feeling uncomfortable in the situation,

Xandra offered warmly, playing the role of a gracious host.

to refuse, so Lena let her lead the way out of the hall, breathing a

like you just escaped from something,” Xandra

be getting along so well, there was no harm in telling her the truth. She admitted that her relationship with Ron

her thoughtfully before testing the waters. “You know, my cousin is actually a great guy. Being

Lena agreed. “But there’s no spark between us. When we’re together, it feels more like

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if recalling something, she quickly added, “Don’t go spilling this in front of your grandparents,

you like someone

head back, gazing at the endless blue

Xandra asked, her tone

sky before closing her eyes. “Because we can’t be together.”

sunlight. The quiet moment stretched on until Lena’s neck grew

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Chapter 979

Aaron standing

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