Chapter 121 Does What We Talked About Still Hold?

her Eileen left, Hector received his exam paper, revealing an almost perfect score…

He looked at the marks on the paper.

His entire being started trembling as if he had fallen into an icy cold cellar.

strong! It’s all my fault! I should have listened to Eileen’s advice. Pursuing a place in Petalburg High School out of vanity was a huge mistake. I shouldn’t have borrowed money from the loan shark and caused my mother’s death. I’m the one who ruined everything.

In the detention room, an eighteen-year-old boy tightly gripped his exam paper and wept in

Sorrow.

Regardless of one’s actions, taking full responsibility for one’s mistakes and paying the price was crucial.

That was an unwritten rule.

When Eileen exited the police station, she saw a remnant of the sunset casting its glow at the end of the old alley.

Right then, snow began to fall from the sky.

Suddenly, she caught sight of a slender young man from the corner of her eye. He wore the same black uniform as her, leaning against the wall with one side of his pants rolled up, revealing his fair skin. A bag hung casually over his shoulder, and he tilted his head back to observe the falling snowflakes. One actually landed on the tip of his nose and melted right away. His handsome profile resembled a striking sculpture.

His arrogant and defiant silhouette had significantly softened compared to his usual demeanor.

He seemed to be a pleasant guy when he was quiet.

Eileen was the first to break the silence. “Why are you

here?”

Elm straightened his back and walked toward her, tilting his head. “Aren’t you treating me to a meal?”

“That’s why you’ve been waiting here all this time?”

“Mind your own business! Who do you think you are?”

That was his true nature. He could never utter a few kind words without getting irritated,

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showing her a long face.

Eileen turned around and walked away, ignoring him.

Elm strode forward and trailed behind her leisurely.

for a while, neither of them spoke until he

knew exactly what he was

so it’s no

heartless creature!”

walking at an extremely slow pace, and he

“One last time!”

Elm said nothing.

is the last time. If you don’t come tomorrow, I won’t wait

the back of his neck

so she had

gathering at night was held

architectural style. The atmosphere was tranquil, rather

into a private room that could accommodate around ten

spread ranging from mild to spicy. She had inquired about Paola and the others’ preferences,

at the door, but

a message, but he did not

not complete that night.

an array of dishes that I’ve never tried before. I’m definitely

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to eat a lot tonight

and chided, “Don’t act like you’ve never

the seat next to Eileen and said, “No worries, it’s my first time here too. I haven’t ried the food here yet, but their presentation

considering their difference in social status. It appeared

attendance was incomplete,

the way, where’s Elm? Why isn’t he here? He promised he

off gallivanting now. Let him be.

a cautious glance at Jasper. His face remained expressionless, showing no signs of joy

not want to hear Elm’s

atmosphere fell into total silence.

that something was wrong.

out she was in a difficult

Jasper a drink, saying, “They serve

corners of his

one could tell if he was

drink, considering it was just regular coffee, likely not

coffee. He always chose the finest quality,

in Eileen’s pocket vibrated. She took it out and saw that she

Something came up,

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got up and announced, Tm going to make a phone call.”

hand gently rubbed the

guessed what happened, but he did

a quiet corner of the hallway before calling Elm.

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