Not One, But Two!

Chapter 228

"Sorry, what was it?" Abigail reflexively asked when she didn't catch what Addison was mumbling.

"N-Nothing." Addison blushed, and he thought his face was burning hot. "Why don't I slice an apple for you, Miss Abigail." He changed the subject.

"That'd be nice, thanks. Little Addie's grown up so much now that he knows how to take care of me."

While speaking, Abigail ruffled his hair, all doting.

Addison loved this side of Abigail. He had been an orphan since he was just a child, and no one in the orphanage ever genuinely cared about him. Abigail was the only one who treated him the best and gave him things he could never imagine having.

He would want nothing more than to just stay by her side till the end of time. Soon, he grabbed an apple and started paring it like he was carving a piece of art, super focused on every move.

Meanwhile, the sun shone on Addison, giving the outline of his body an illusion of a halo.

Abigail raised her head incidentally, and Charlotte's words popped into her mind when she looked at this little companion of hers, who had already grown into a fine young man before she knew it.

Everyone will have to suffer the consequences of their actions, no matter who they are.

Shadow was too dangerous of a presence. If she continued to let Addison run the organization, his life would forever be bound to it. With that, she asked softly, "Addison, can I ask you something?"

"What is it?"

Addison looked up in two shakes. His eyes were so dazzling that one wouldn't be able to look away like the entire galaxy was contained within them.

He had a pair of beautiful eyes, and no doubt he would have tons of girls falling for him in the future.

Abigail smiled at the notion. "You're twenty now, and I'm thinking of sending you abroad to study."

Addison paused upon hearing her words, and he lost his grip on the knife, slitting his finger and causing blood to gush out.

"Goodness." Abigail hurriedly bandaged it with gauze.

"See what a klutz I am, Miss Abigail. Are you not worried that I'll starve to death if you send me abroad?" said Addison with a smile seeing how Abigail worried for him.

"You know how to cook. Besides, there is always takeout. You won't starve."

Addison's gaze dimmed after he heard her words, and Abigail knew he objected to the idea, seeing that he drooped his head saying nothing.

"Addison, you're still young. The least you should do is study more and see what the world has to offer. I don't know what the future will hold for Shadow, either. I first established the organization to protect you guys. Now that all of you have grown up, you can't depend on this for a living anymore."

the world.

different. He was with her the longest and respected her like they were family, so she

isn't what we want? The others are so used to it now that they can't go to school, graduate, and enter the workforce like normal people. What's more, many of us are antisocial. Don't tell me you want to disband Shadow when we've

indeed thought

who'd have thought Addison still sensed it, and now, hearing him say so, she suddenly felt

I'm just saying maybe it's better that you guys live a

to change our way of living just because you want to after falling in love with Mr. Buckley? Why in the world

Abigail like this ever. However, he was displeased because of

respected the most. He didn't want to see her upset, but now that she wanted to disband them just because

The guys and I, any one of us, can risk our lives for you. Just say it if you don't want us

ran out, and there seemed to be

terrible in

thought

wanting to chase after him, but when she saw her plastered ankle, which Addison had demanded, she couldn't help but

mind. Addison's just upset; let him be alone for a

now become sensitive and even had feelings for her he shouldn't have, only thinking he was

do to get Miss Abigail

at this point, but he still eventually stopped in

Greg Buckley, that son of a bucket. He still needed Miss Abigail to perform surgery on him

mind, he

she heard footsteps and found an awkward-feeling Addison returning with a bag of oranges. With that, she pulled a smile. "How did you

reluctant as Addison was, he

I not when I know you

I feel naked in front

him bursting into a

Abigail too when

for being rude just now, Miss

this planet for so

crossroads now. He could get

Addison was no longer as glum after hearing Abigail's words. He could accept whatever reason as

ask the others then; see what they think. We've gotten used to our way of life now. Not everyone prefers to live under

alive today? Hence, he couldn't make the decision for the others, even though

out loud. I won't want to disband Shadow either if there's a way to rationalize you

nodded and finally quietly sat down and continued paring the