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.

walking in silence for a while, neither of them spoke until he eventually asked, “Does

knew exactly what he

has passed, so

you heartless creature!”

an extremely slow pace, and he appeared to have deliberately matched his

“One last time!”

Elm said nothing.

you don’t come

his neck and hummed. “Okay.”

so she had

was held at

elegance, showcasing an ancient architectural style.

leading into a private room that

and ordered a spread ranging from mild to spicy. She had inquired about Paola and the others’ preferences, and most of them favored spicy food, with only a few opting for something else.

the

but he

was not complete that

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

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to eat a lot

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

here too. I haven’t ried the food here yet, but their presentation certainly

Jasper would look down on them, considering

incomplete, nobody began eating.

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

knows where he’s off gallivanting now. Let him be. If he dies, it’s none

face remained expressionless, showing no signs of joy or anger, leaving one to wonder about

to hear

atmosphere fell into

that something was

out she was

pour Jasper a drink, saying, “They serve really good coffee here.

corners of his

if he

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

always chose the finest quality, with prices reaching

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

a short message: Something came up, and I won’t be coming.

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going to make a

ahead. Jaspers tattooed hand gently rubbed the cup as he

had probably guessed what happened, but he did not say

quiet corner of the hallway before calling

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