Chapter 520 The Road Back

He stood there for a long time without moving.

Inheriting the Coldfang Mercenaries-this was his responsibility, not his choice.

At last, he walked forward. One of the attendants stepped out and opened the car

door for him.

"Mr. Avery, Mr. Xavier is here as well."

Avery got into the car and saw his father seated in the back-his presence sharp,

commanding, and suffocating.

Avery frowned. "What? You're that afraid I'll run off, so you came here yourself?"

"You were crying," Xavier Marson said flatly. It wasn't a question-it was a

statement.

Avery didn't respond.

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It wouldn't matter what he said. His father would never understand. In Xavier's

world, there was only strength, only the Coldfang Mercenaries.

He'd already agreed to return and take over the mercenaries. That was enough.

There was no need to say anything else.

"Avery, I gave you five years. During those five years, you did what you loved.

time to come back. So you can't

giving him five years-that was already a rare

Avery closed his

voice.

duty. He knew Xavier had held out for

he couldn't live selfishly

say something more, but when he

Avery's face, he

go," he finally told

Steven was still standing

he loved most

anything for

tonight... it was

Tessa said gently.

couldn't leave Steven

for this concert, rehearsing

complaining.

tonight, he had stayed calm

that composure that worried her most.

behind.

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520 The

Steven nodded.

go on ahead.

at

take you back.

crouched down and kissed

heart sank at the

stepped down and walked

her eyes,

Steven smiled.

stop worrying. I'm really okay. I just... can't bear to let go, that's all.

how much I love

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