Chapter 0380

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Alden was stunned. No one had ever spoken to him that way before. His mother had always been gentle, and Ignatius, who he had come to see as a father figure, was patient and understanding.

“Take it or leave it! But make up your mind now,” Peter snapped, his tone tinged with exasperation.

Alden ran to his girlfriend, waking her up urgently.

“We have to leave! Your father gave us 24 hours to get out of here before he sends his people to separate us,” he said, his voice trembling.

Grace looked at him, still groggy, but saw the fear in his eyes. Without hesitation, and knowing exactly what her father was capable of, she took his hand and nodded silently.

hours, they were leaving Ushuaia, the place Alden had called home for years. Before boarding the private plane, Alden had called his mother. Her heart broke as she listened to him. Her son, her only companion, was leaving. Though it

kind of man Grace’s father was. Years ago, she had worked with him. Her beauty hadn’t gone unnoticed, and he had persistently pursued her for an affair. When she rejected him politely, he retaliated by closing doors to promising job opportunities, forcing her to work as a laborer in a factory. The savings she had managed to gather allowed her to live

silence. At one point, they wondered

need to talk to you,” Peter said,

Alden replied

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Peter gestured to the seat beside him. “We’re leaving now. You and your girlfriend–I’ll do everything I can to help you live a peaceful life. I can

I know, and one day, you’ll be a version of me. You’re about to become a father, and that’sa responsibility you can’t ignore. I admire your courage, but life isn’t built on bravery alone. I’m going to give you the tools you need to face life’s challenges. I expect you to rise to the occasion. Is that clear?

Alden replied

where we’re going. You’ll come with me to Slovenia. Things

heavily on him as he thought about the circumstances. He loved

that time, he stayed in contact with his mother, regularly sending her money for her needs. He bought her a large house and urged her to leave the factory job and focus on what

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