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."

orphans who Abigail brought back from all around the world. She taught them to fight and gave them skills, but she couldn't map out a future for

respected her like they were family, so

Addison looked up at her with gnashed teeth. "And how do you know the life we have now 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

had indeed thought

of Hitman Island, she thought organizations like this weren't permanent solutions. But who'd have thought Addison

saying maybe it's better

love with Mr. Buckley?

of his

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

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

ran out, and there seemed to be crystal-clear liquid in the corner

felt terrible in an

thought things

when she saw her plastered ankle, which

just upset; let him be alone for

have, only thinking he was still young. Addison, on the other

do to get Miss Abigail to treat him

point, but

him when

thought crossed his mind, he

an awkward-feeling Addison returning with a bag of oranges. With that,

Addison was, he swallowed

when I

naked in front

reply got him bursting

Miss Abigail too when

sorry for being rude just

of Hitman Island, even though it existed on this planet

knew Addison was a sensible one despite being at a crossroads now. He could get where someone was coming from; the

longer as glum after hearing Abigail's words. He could accept whatever reason as long as

think. We've gotten used to our way of life now. Not everyone prefers to live

sheltered them, who knew if they'd still be alive today? Hence, he couldn't make the decision for the others,

want to disband Shadow either if there's a

quietly sat down and continued paring the apple he didn't get to finish earlier