Chapter 520 The Road Back

He stood there for a long time without moving.

Inheriting the Coldfang Mercenaries–this was his responsibility, not his choice.

At last, he walked forward. One of the attendants stepped out and opened the car door for him.

“Mr. Avery, Mr. Xavier is here as well.”

Avery got into the car and saw his father seated in the back–his presence sharp, commanding, and suffocating.

Avery frowned. “What? You’re that afraid I’ll run off, so you came here yourself?”

“You were crying,” Xavier Marson said flatly. It wasn’t a question–it was a statement.

Avery didn’t respond.

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It wouldn’t matter what he said. His father would never understand. In Xavier’s world, there was only strength, only the Coldfang Mercenaries.

He’d already agreed to return and take over the mercenaries. That was enough. There was no need to say anything else.

“Avery, I gave you five years. During those five years, you did what you loved. Now it’s time to come back. So you can’t blame me.”

As a father, giving him five years–that was already a rare kindness.

closed his eyes, exhaustion

Xavier had held out for five long years. Even if it wasn’t what he wanted, he couldn’t live

something more, but when he saw the fatigue etched into Avery’s face, he fell

he finally told

Steven was

stage he loved most in the

anything for

tonight… it was all

Landon was still waiting for

for this concert, rehearsing

tonight, he had

it was that composure that worried her most.

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520 The Road

Steven nodded.

ahead. Don’t worry about

at least, that’s what he told

take you back. Don’t overthink

crouched down

heart sank at

down and walked to her

eyes, he saw

Steven smiled.

worrying. I’m really okay. I just… can’t bear to let go, that’s all. You know how much I

she always

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