Chapter 70 Perhaps, It Was Her Fate Aidan got up and said indifferently, “I’ll give you three days to think about it. If you have other requests, tell me all at once. If you miss this chance, you will never have the chance anymore.” After walking to the door, Aidan stopped in his tracks and added, “If you had made the right choice earlier, your brother wouldn’t have sacrificed his own future for the mere cost of one hundred thousand dollars.” Leanna gritted her teeth, and her eyes turned scarlet, but she controlled herself not to cry.

 

After he left, she pulled out the IV drip needle on the back of her hand. While walking out of the hospital, she called Zoe, but Louis no longer worked at the previous convenience store. She could not find him after searching all night. When Leanna reunited with Zoe, she was startled to see Leanna’s pale face and red eyes. “Nana, what happened?” Leanna shook her head and answered, “Let’s look for Louis first.” When it was getting dark, he finally answered the call. She calmly asked, “Louis, where are you?” “I’m in military training—” “Give me the address.” Louis, on the other end of the phone, was silent before saying, “Outsiders can’t come in during the military training.” “Pass the phone to your teacher or instructor, and I’ll tell them.” This time, he stopped talking. Leanna was exhausted and asked repeatedly, “Louis, where are you?” Louis was looking for a job near Southfork University.

 

to look for him, he could tell her that he was working part-time here. Yet, he did not expect that she would find out so quickly. After a while, he uttered, “Don’t run around. I’ll go to you.” While he was on the way, Zoe learned from Leanna what happened earlier and was rendered speechless. Zoe knew that Jethro was not a human being, so Leanna and Louis had

won’t let us off the hook so easily. They’re people who don’t have limits. If we have this amount of money, we can protect ourselves no matter what situation we’re in.” “Louis—” He uttered nonchalantly, “It’s best if we don’t help Jethro pay his debt. I told you I’m going

 

I’ve given up once and know what I’ve lost, so I don’t want you to regret it.” “There’s nothing for me to regret. Even if I don’t go to college, I can also—” “You’re only eighteen now. If you don’t go to college, what are you going to do?” She stared at the card in front

going to do that?” “I’ll think of a way. You just have to remember that you don’t have to give up your future for me or anyone else. If… If I succeed, you can go back to school. No buts.” When Louis wanted to argue, Leanna beat him to it. “We’ll stop the discussion here. I’m going to sleep now. You should head home too.” When Louis walked to the door, he halted in his steps and turned around as if realizing something. “This is my own choice,

was pulled back to reality as she replied, “Yeah. I’ll meet Aidan tomorrow. There should be no problem.” “Will that b*stard agree? I hope he doesn’t pull a trick on you.” She stared blankly ahead and said after a few seconds, “Maybe.” After she finished speaking, she stood up. “Zoe, I’m a little sleepy. I’m going to bed first.” “Okay. Good night,” responded Zoe. Suddenly, she asked, “Are you supposed to go for a maternity checkup in two days? I’ll come with you.” Leanna paused in her footsteps and did not look back, but her voice was soft, “Let’s talk about

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