Chapter 903

Avery gazed at Evadne with a longing so palpable, a shimmer of tears forming at the corner of his eyes.

"If it were the Avery I once knew, the pure and kind-hearted boy, even without words, I'd bless him with all my heart."

Evadne's face was a mask of frost, unmoved. "But now, I cannot grant your wish. Even if I forced myself to speak, it wouldn't be genuine, and therefore meaningless."

Avery chuckled softly, not angered in the least. "Remember the birthday gift you gave me when we were kids? When my dad kicked me out of Elmsworth, I didn't take anything with me but the gift you gave me, all the way to Helgen. Evadne, do you remember what you gave me?"

Evadne clenched her fists, silent. Of course, she remembered.

"One year, all the kids at school were into RC cars; everyone had one but me. I was the butt of their jokes." Avery's voice was gentle, a soft reminiscence dancing in his deep eyes. "By a happy coincidence, for my birthday that year, you gave me exactly what I wanted-an RC car, a red one. Remember?"

Evadne felt a tightness in her chest, an indescribable bitterness spreading through her. Her gifts were never just superficial. She was tenderly protecting a fragile boy and his delicate pride.

I know it wasn't a coincidence. You pitied me, felt sorry for me." Avery's eyes brimmed with tender

my friend to be happy and joyous," Evadne's voice was rough, struggling

but alas." Avery shook his head, his pale visage shadowed

like a flawless piece of ice.

her slate and plant her by my side. Knowing I'm cautious and suspicious, you didn't rush. Instead, you had that nurse deliver medication to me regularly, slowly easing my doubts. And then,

the book. There's no fault in that." Evadne's lips curved into a fierce smile. "Also, slandering the CEO of KS Group is a serious offense. Our legal department isn't for show. The law doesn't falsely accuse the innocent. The tests

drugs," Avery insisted

looked at him with contempt. "Avery, I thought you were just wicked, but now you're also cowardly, afraid to own up

what I took was an untested medication imported from

lost her patience, her eyes flaming. "Avery, you lured me here with no intention of

myself in? Evadne, I'm innocent, why would I?" Avery squinted, smiling. "I just missed

she could finish, footsteps approached. "Mr. Chambers!" Evadne turned sharply, taken

entered, led by a policeman. Harvey, seeing her, even bowed gracefully, a smug smile he couldn't suppress. "Ms. Evadne, thank you for coming to visit Mr.

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