Chapter 527

Aidan grunted, "Yeah, I did."

Leanna didn't say anything further. Seeing the gloomy look on his face, she figured something bad must have happened. She patted his back, comforting him silently. A long while later, she whispered, "Let's go. I'll make something for you. What would you like to eat?"

He cheekily asked, "You'd make anything?"

I knew I shouldn't have comforted him. She pulled her hand back. "Time to go."

They got into the car, and Aidan looked at her. "I don't feel like going home."

Leanna started the engine and drove the car. "So, where would you like to go?"

"Where would you like to go?"

"Home. I want to sleep," she answered seriously.

"Well, that can be arranged."

I don't like where this is going. She didn't bother to entertain him further.

A few moments later, he entered an address into the GPS. "I'd like to go to this place."

She glanced at the screen and said, "Sure."

The place they were heading was in the old area. Highside was a big place. Even though Leanna had been around for a long time, she couldn't recall ever setting foot in this area. It took her an hour just to get to the place Aidan had told her.

Eventually, she stopped the car and got out. Everywhere she looked, only dilapidated houses and broken walls stood. This was a desolate place abandoned by its people a long time ago. As if sealed by time, the city had forgotten of this place.

wondered why Aidan led her here. He stopped beside her and stared ahead. "This was where I lived before I was taken back into

ahead

"Yes."

She wasn't sure

bought this place a few years ago,

"Was it you?"

her and

"Huh?"

he caught wind of the government's decision to develop this wing. But after the change of mayors, the project had been

could he spend so much money on this

"If the investment can't make any money, cutting your loss is always

worst in this area.

in the distance, and Leanna rested her head

Highside if they didn't know better. A while later, Leanna thought she should ask some questions, and she looked up at Aidan. "So, you and Ms. Fletcher lived here for a

"Yes."

was

"No."

of a

where I lived," Aidan answered, not showing

anyone's home, and she had a feeling that these slums weren't Naomi's real home either. There must be something

set, and dusk

It was a long journey, and traffic wasn't the best, so Leanna leaned on the seat and fell asleep. When she woke up, she realized

Softly, he said, "Home."

don't recall

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