Chapter 1346

Violet and the others had stayed at Willowbrook Estate for so many days, turning the place upside down. Yet, they found nothing.

She had decided it was time to leave.

Spending every day following Hayden's indulgent routine of eating and drinking had become tiresome. Violet felt as if the days were slipping away, especially now that Carissa was so busy and she hadn't been able to help.

It left her feeling unsettled.

At dinner that evening, she turned to Hayden and said, "I'll leave tomorrow."

Hayden glanced at her with a smile. "What's this? Haven't I treated you well with good food and drink? Why the sudden departure?"

Violet answered honestly, "The food's been too good-every day, it's either mountain delicacies or seafood."

Hayden laughed heartily.

"You're like a wild boar, unable to appreciate the finer things!" He waved it off. "Fine, if you're tired of it, then go ahead."

He called for Sonny. "Sonny, go to the storeroom and pick out some gifts. When they leave tomorrow, make sure they have something to take with them."

Highness," Sonny

He overheard

gave him a casual glance and waved his hand. "Alright, you go.

Highness," Gordon responded before turning

to bring gifts after having stayed for so long, especially when they'd

posture-straight and dignified had never seemed so noticeable before. She hadn't really paid attention to how he walked, with one hand casually resting behind him, his fingers slightly curled. It gave him an air of someone

he had always spoken in a graceful and somewhat arrogant manner in front of Hayden and the others. It hadn't stood out before, but now with

daydreaming about?" Hayden's voice broke her

and hurriedly smiled. "I was just thinking it's too much. We've been imposing for so long, and now you're giving us gifts? It makes it seem like we've come just to

wealthy and lack for nothing, but when I offer something, you

"Well, since you insist, I'll accept

expression, his gaze lingering a moment longer

ate with her mind elsewhere, the food barely registering as she poked at it absentmindedly. After finishing her meal, she excused herself and took Bun and Cynthia for a

their light shimmering in the night. They looked both close and distant, as if the truth were just the same always just out of reach, yet present in every moment. Cynthia, still with a cheerful smile, chattered about how curious she was to see what gifts Hayden might give them. Young girls, after all, always enjoyed receiving presents. Even the smallest token,

Violet's preoccupation. "Vivi, don't you think there's something

do you mean? What

paused before replying, "His martial

in surprise. "He knows martial arts? I didn't think

to his breathing, she had never noticed anything that suggested he was trained

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