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.

beside her and stared ahead. "This

ahead

"Yes."

Did it become like this? She wasn't sure if she should ask

this place a few

"Was it you?"

her and smiled.

"Huh?"

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

of silence later, Leanna whispered, "I can never understand the rich. How could he spend so much money on this

make any money, cutting your

of this place had been the worst in this area. If the government didn't help it out, these slums would have no future to speak of.

distance, and Leanna rested her head

part of Highside if

"Yes."

else was with

"No."

might look simple, but her air spoke of a sense of regality that not even Sienna could compare. A moment of silence later, Leanna asked, "Do you know

since I was born, this was where I lived," Aidan answered, not showing any trace

Naomi would never wreck anyone's home, and she had a feeling that these

sun had fully set, and dusk descended. Aidan

long journey, and traffic wasn't the best, so Leanna leaned on the seat and fell asleep. When she woke up, she realized Aidan wasn't driving them home. She moved her arms and neck around. Groggily, she asked, "So, where are

Softly, he said, "Home."

so? I don't recall

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