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.

neither of them spoke until he eventually asked, “Does what we talked about last time still hold?”

exactly what he

passed, so it’s no longer valid.”

heartless creature!”

pace, and he

“One last time!”

Elm said nothing.

time. If you don’t come

back of his neck and hummed.

she had the final

gathering at night was held

ancient architectural style. The atmosphere was tranquil, rather than

door was embellished with intricate carvings, leading into a private room that could accommodate around

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

initially with her at the door, but somehow, he disappeared.

message, but he

not complete

“Paola, there’s an array of dishes that I’ve never

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eat a lot tonight

act like you’ve never seen the

here too. I haven’t

them, considering their difference in

was incomplete, nobody began eating.

up and poured some lemonade for his friends. “By the way, where’s Elm? Why isn’t he here? He promised he would come to

Let him

cast a cautious glance at Jasper. His face remained expressionless, showing no

want to hear Elm’s

the atmosphere fell into

that something was wrong.

was in a

drink, saying, “They serve really good coffee here. Do

The corners of his lips curved

one could tell if

if he would enjoy the drink, considering it was just regular coffee, likely not

He always chose the finest quality, with prices reaching four or five figures.

took it out and saw

message: Something came up, and I won’t

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going

Jaspers tattooed hand gently rubbed the cup as he spoke.

had probably guessed what happened, but he

to a quiet corner of the

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