Chapter 536

Antoney shook his head. "What her mother did has nothing to do with her. I could never hold that against her.

It's just... I've gotten used to the life I have now. I don't want to change it so easily.

And honestly, I have more than enough money. I don't want to go back to a life full of rules and restrictions.

Besides..."

He looked over at Stella. "If I go back, playing the violin will just become a hobby. I'd be letting Father Benedict down after all the time he invested in me.

And let's not forget-Haynes and Jasper are closing in on you, making things harder by the day.

I... I can't help but worry about you..."

Stella had already guessed what was weighing on his mind. "Antoney, you know my mother didn't mentor you just because you were talented. She wanted you to have a skill, to make a better life for yourself.

She never wanted to use her help to tie you down. She just wanted you to be happy, that's all."

Nora had supported Antoney for so many years, she treated him as if he was her

own son.

Antoney understood. "But if I return to the Watsons, it won't be easy for us to see each other anymore.

And with Haynes and the others watching you like hawks, I'm not sure you can handle them all on your own."

away all his

to the Watsons, won't it be even easier for you to deal

Antoney's eyes flickered.

kept in touch, she was either being bullied by the Williams

no one would have her back, no one would look

could he forget? If he gained real power, he could help

when

you did, you would have already agreed

became their adopted daughter, Haynes and the rest wouldn't dare lay

would

shook her head

accept something

earned. If I

I'd feel

be able to

asked anything of

agree to the adoption. You know my

I accepted, it'd be a slap

retaliate

is still a powder keg-the Williams family knows they

they haven't dared to act

be adopted, if word got out, they'd

betraying my own family just

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