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

he was

passed, so it’s

you heartless

slow pace, and he appeared

“One last time!”

Elm said nothing.

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

of his neck and hummed.

had

at night was

an ancient architectural style. The atmosphere was tranquil, rather

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

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

was initially with her at the door, but somehow, he

a message, but he

attendance was not complete that

exclaimed, “Paola, there’s an array of dishes that

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to eat a lot

eyes at him and chided, “Don’t act like you’ve never seen the

worries, it’s my first time here too. I haven’t ried the food here yet, but their presentation certainly

them, considering their difference in social status. It

attendance was incomplete, nobody

“By the way, where’s Elm? Why isn’t he

“Who knows where he’s off gallivanting now. Let him

expressionless, showing no

hear Elm’s name being

atmosphere fell

something

turned out she was in a

to pour Jasper a drink, saying, “They serve really

corners of his

tell if

sure if he would enjoy the drink, considering it was just regular coffee, likely not as good as what he was

also loved coffee. He always chose the finest quality, with prices reaching four or

phone in Eileen’s pocket vibrated. She took it out and

was a short message: Something came

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announced, Tm going to make a

gently rubbed the cup

probably guessed what happened, but

walked to a quiet corner of the

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