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."

swept away all his

even easier for

Antoney's eyes flickered.

Stella had barely kept in touch, she was either being bullied by the Williams family or pushed

he left, no one would have her back, no one

he gained real power, he could help her in ways he never

when he

me that way-if you did, you would have already

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

Stella would never have to worry about money

her

can't accept something

earned. If

I'd feel indebted, and

to say

asked anything

can't agree to the adoption. You know

accepted, it'd be

retaliate against

powder keg-the Williams family knows

right, so they haven't dared to act

I let myself be adopted, if word got out, they'd

accuse me of betraying my own family just

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