The lost heiress never forgiven

Chapter 499 That Was the Choice He Made

Chapter 499 That Was the Choice He Made

Mateo was speechless. Draven’s voice was low and hoarse.

“In that case, we won’t stay any longer. Take care of yourself.”

With that, Draven stood up. He had nothing left to say. He didn’t wait for Mateo and simply left.

A while after Draven walked off, Mateo finally opened his mouth.

“Out of all of us, the person I admired the most was you. You always handled everything so well. Even my grandfather used to say you were the real deal–young, capable, and steady. Not like me, always messing things up. Every time I screwed up, the first person I ran to was you, because I knew you’d clean it up.”

Maddox’s heart clenched. He couldn’t help but say, “I’m sorry.”

But he didn’t say, What happened between me and Johnathan is our business. It doesn’t affect our friendship. There was no point. After so many years, they all knew each other too well. Maddox knew Mateo had already made his decision.

And sure enough, Mateo said, “I owe you. I won’t forget that. I’ll pay it back when I get the chance.”

Before Maddox could say anything, Mateo got up and left.

He watched as both his close friends walked away. Maddox sat there for a long time. Despite the cold night and falling snow, he didn’t seem to feel a thing.

It was a long time before he finally got up and walked back toward the house.

This was the choice he had made.

Draven had expected Mateo to struggle with the fallout for a while, but to his surprise, after that night, Mateo quickly went back to how he was. The only difference was that he never spoke of Maddox again.

group had gathered at Johnathan’s to discuss the aftermath

looked utterly exhausted after several days without

They want us to release White. We’re in the middle

situation. The embassy had already sent people to negotiate, but

gone viral after Johnathan ordered the entire file of evidence released online. Netizens from

global outrage was the only reason they’d managed to keep him detained for this

an international case, not something

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surface, but the truth was there would be plenty of room for manipulation Once White was handed over, there’d be no telling

fielding inquiries from multiple

supposed to be a covert operation had gone public. Now everyone wanted answers–whether the actions taken were legal, whether jurisdiction had been

this, Stone had come to realize just how deeply White’s family had infiltrated the upper

by now, but not Stone, and certainly

He family had a spotless legacy. So did

quick update, then prepared to

the line, I can’t say how long

then added, “The Treno family’s

understand why Maddox

at all costs.

Treno family was mentioned, Mateo’s eyes darkened, but he

moment Maddox had made his decision, he had already

Mateo and Draven stayed for a bit longer

well.

Sierra turned to Johnathan.

family’s not going to let