<h4>Chapter 2346: Chapter 2338: Did I Wake You Up?</h4>


    "There is nothing more for me to say on this matter. Unless she realizes her mistakes and decides to sincerely correct them, our mother-son rtionship can’t go back to how it was before,"


    He asserted, one word at a time, "I couldpromise on anything, but not on this issue."


    Hepromised once before.


    That one time was when he gave Lady Octavia an opportunity.


    Surprisingly, Lady Octavia didn’t improve her behavior, but became even more excessive.


    She hurt Aria when she was still pregnant with her child.


    When he thought about the p that Aria endured, and how she sobbed pitifully in his arms, Brandon Heath’s face became increasingly gloomy. "She didn’t just hurt Aria once. If Ipromise and forgive her again this time, she might be even more ruthless in the future."


    "On the day when Aria and I went to register for our wedding, I promised to protect her and not let her suffer any grievances. I already broke one promise to her, I can’t disappoint her again."


    "So, grandma..."


    The handsome and noble man’s gaze was as dark as ink, resolute in his depth. "Let’s not talk about this anymore. I know what to do."


    Madam Heath fell silent for a moment.


    "Ah, alright," she sighed softly, "It’s about time your mother faced some cold shouldering. Aria was wronged this time, you shouldfort her. By the way, did you have a doctor examine her? Is the baby in her stomach alright?"


    "Don’t worry, grandma, both Aria and the baby are fine."


    "That’s good." Madam Heath nodded. "Nothing should happen to the baby in Aria’s belly. Brandon, let me ask you onest time, is your main reason for withdrawing from the General Election really not because of Aria?"


    "It’s not," Brandon Heath replied without hesitation, "It has something to do with her, but she is not the main reason. I had considered withdrawing even before I met her. Even without her, I would make the same decision."


    "You’re not lying to me, are you?"


    Brandon Heath looked straight at Madam Heath: "No."


    "Alright. I’m tired, I need to rest for a while, you go to Aria."


    *


    As he left Madam Heath’s room, Brandon Heath quietly closed the door.


    In fact, just now, he lied to Madam Heath.


    He also lied to Aria.


    The main reason, of course, was because of her.


    Everything else was secondary and of little relevance.


    But he couldn’t tell the truth.


    If he did, Madam Heath would definitely have a prejudice against Aria.


    And Aria herself would feel guilty for this.


    So he lied.


    He used to despise lies.


    But now, he had be a man who could lie without blinking an eye.


    Brandon Heath returned to his bedroom.


    Aria was leaning against the head of the bed, covered with a nket, her eyes closed as if she was asleep.


    He tiptoed to her bedside.


    The girl who had been asleep suddenly opened her eyes.


    "Brandon, you’re back."


    Aria’s eyes were misty, her voice was drowsy and full of sleepiness.


    She had fallen asleep just now, only it wasn’t a deep sleep, she was in a half-awake, half-asleep state.


    So when she heard Brandon’s footsteps, she woke up.


    "Yes, I am back," Brandon Heath sat down beside the bed, gently stroked her head, and pulled the fallen nket tightly over her. He asked gently, "Did I wake you?"