Chapter 0126 "Ariana."

I was about to leave when a male voice called out to me. Even if I didn't turn around to look at him, I could tell who he was based on

the voice.

I gazed at the exit, which was right in front of me. Then, I let out a deep breath before plastering a smile on my face and turning. around to face the man. "Neal."

I didn't expect to meet Neal at the detention center. After all, he had gone through so much trouble for my sake. I owed him a lot.

Lasked Neal the same question that Zachary had asked me earlier. Are you doing well?"

Neal pursed his bottom lip in response. Though he seemed strong and unbreakable in his uniform, his red-rimmed eyes had completely. given him away.

He was standing on the other end of the corridor. Slowly, he began approaching me.

"Thank you."

"I'm sorry."

Once Heal stood before me, our voices rang out at the same time. He scoffed before breaking out into a smile, revealing his pearly. whites. He took off his cap before asking, "Are you free right now? Let's grab a bite together." I was a little hesitant about the offer, but Neal then added, "I

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remember you owing me a meal "

I didn't say anything in response. Yet, Neal continued, "If you think it's inconvenient for us to be alone, then I'll invite my squadmates as well"

I hated owing other people favors the most, especially...en said favors consisted of promises I had made. But it seemed that I'd have to break that promise today.

before putting on his cap once again. Then, he

"Got it."

around the same age. It was as though he was only a

gave me a proper salute as an enforcer clad in a uniform. Only then did he turn his back on me. It was as though he was bidding me farewell with the utmost respect. At

having confessed to me. But it was so

I'll keep protecting you as long as

stopped a few steps in front of me before turning around to

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kept walking backward

once I've graduated. I won't be troubling you

I enjoyed sharing the things that made me happy with him. But at the same time, our es never intersected with each other during that time

I guessed that he was crying. Once again, I saw hurt flashing across the eyes of the young man who had once secretly cried his heart out

farewells often came with a lot of uncontrollable factors. Zachary and Cindy's case was a

misfortune. "I'll treat

a member from the Criminal Investigation Division ran over to me. I didn't know him, but I

wants me to ask you if you're

both Silas and Neal wanted me to see Brittany, I might as well do it. So,

to Brittany's room. That was when ! saw

quite similar to Claudia-petite, skinny, and had an angelic face. But the biggest difference between her and Claudia was that Claudia could easily mask herself as an innocent and harmless young

had a pair of sharp-looking eyes that made her

Brittany had not grown up in a rich

you regret having

angle to look at the cement ceiling above her

a shame,

with him."

""Who is he?"

month later. She said she'd make him fall in love

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