Seeing Leo Joyce leave in high spirits, Aiden Avery’s frown deepened. "Alia, you haven’t fallen for that Leo Joyce, have you?"
"Brother, what are you talking about? Leo Joyce and I are just friends."
"Good. Listen, Alia, you can fall for anyone you want, but not Leo Joyce. Do you understand?" ’If he ever had to choose between Cassian Jennings and Leo Joyce to marry his sister, he would definitely pick Cassian, not Leo.’
"Why?" She didn’t understand why her brother despised Leo Joyce so much. But even if she didn’t have romantic feelings for Leo, she didn’t think there was anything wrong with him.
"The Joyce Family... they’re out of our league." ’The family’s power is far more complex than it appears on the surface. How could I let Alia get involved with such a dangerous family...’
"Brother, you’re overthinking things..." ’She had only asked Leo Joyce for help because he was her best, most trusted friend.’
’Likewise, if Leo Joyce ever needed her help, she would do it in a heartbeat...’
「The Sumrs Estate」
Mika Sumrs stood on the balcony, gazing at the scenery outside. Her eyes were a mixture of confusion, loneliness, and sorrow...
She didn’t notice that soone else had been standing beside her for a while now.
Archie Sumrs just stood there quietly beside her, also looking out at the view. ’He often wondered if he hadn’t gone abroad all those years ago, would his sister have ever t Tristan Grayson? Would she be wearing this sorrowful expression that had no place on her face?’
He turned to look at Mika, his voice low and raspy. "Mika, as long as you want it, I will help you, no matter what."
"Brother..." Mika was pulled from her thoughts, a little surprised.
"Mika, if you don’t want this, I’ll talk to Mom and Dad." ’He believed they would agree, for Mika’s sake.’
"Brother, what are you talking about?" ’She didn’t understand why he was suddenly saying this.’
"Mika, you’ve seen it for yourself. Tristan Grayson doesn’t care about you at all. If he really did, how could he not even show up for sothing as important as his own marriage proposal?"
Hearing Archie Sumrs’s words, Mika Sumrs finally understood what he was talking about. It was just...
’If she didn’t marry Tristan Grayson, what would happen to her baby?’
’She could live without Tristan Grayson, but her child couldn’t be without a father...’
"Brother, you’ve misunderstood. Tristan is just away on a business trip. He’ll be back soon."
At her words, Archie Sumrs scoffed. "Mika, you can try fooling Mom and Dad with that, but how can you lie to , too?" ’He was a shareholder in the LK Group now; how could he possibly not know whether Tristan Grayson was actually on a business trip?’
Mika’s heart quivered, and she said in a rush of anxiety, "Brother, I’m not lying to you! Tristan really is on a business trip."
Seeing how nervous Mika was, the smile vanished from Archie’s face. He stuffed his hands in his pockets, his gaze turning cold as he asked in a low voice, "Was it Tristan Grayson who told you he was on a business trip?"
"Mhm..." Mika nodded, a little confused.
"Heh. Mika Sumrs, you really are gullible. He says he’s on a business trip, and you just believe him? How could I, Archie Sumrs, possibly have a sister as foolish as you!" Archie snapped, then turned and stord away.
Mika froze, stunned by Archie’s rebuke. Then, she slowly sank to the ground, a look of anguish filling her eyes.
’Of course, she knew Tristan Grayson wasn’t on a business trip. She knew he was with that other woman. She just didn’t dare say it out loud, afraid that if she did, her brother would forbid her from being with Tristan...’
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