Chapter 104 Once You Come, You’re a Sertonian
In the past, wherever we went, we always had to bring Yuna along.
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As soon as I sat on the ne, I closed my eyes to sleep. Shawn seemed like he wanted to say something, but I didn’t want to hear it.
The flight wasn’t long, but just beforending, we encountered extreme weather. It was <b>as </b>if a tornado had swept through Gandaria. The ne shook violently in the air, and people screamed repeatedly.
I felt a sense of impending death and could only grip the armrest tightly, trying to suppress the feeling.
Shawn seemed scared too. His face turned slightly pale. Amid the intense turbulence, he suddenly turned to look at me, and I couldn’t help but nce at him as well.
“It’s okay, don’t be afraid.” Shawn must’ve thought I was too scared to speak—maybe I didn’t look so good either–so he suddenly reached out and held my fingers tightly.
I abruptly pulled my hand away and curled up, unwilling to let him touch me.
Shawn’s eyes widened in surprise. That feeling of facing death brought my memory back to my past life. Even in my final moments, Shawn hadn’t held my hand to see me off. Now, just because of some turbulence, I needed his concern even less.
Fortunately, despite the scare, the nended safely at Sertonia International Airport.
I didn’t know if it was because I had pulled my hand away on the ne, but Shawn remained silent the entire way.
I didn’t bother with him either. As soon as we got to the hotel, I said to him, “I want to go out and walk around alone. <b>Is </b>that okay?”
“Whatever!” Shawn was still angry. His words didn’t match his usualposure,
“Okay.” I turned and gged down a taxi. After getting in, I saw Shawn still standing at the hotel entrance, his eyes fixed in my direction.
Sertonia is a modern, international, and innovative city–culturally diverse and rapidly developing.
I rode the taxi aimlessly, weaving through the towering skyscrapers. Suddenly, I remembered the most iconic phrase about Sertonia-“Once youe, you’re a Sertonian.”
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This modern, inclusive city might just be a paradise for all who chase their dreams.
Eventually, I arrived at Sertonia Bay. I’d heard it was picturesque and unforgettable.
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The sun was warm like fire, and the sea breeze was intoxicating. I wandered alone, feeling peaceful and free.
In my past life, I never had this kind of mindset. Though I had money and time, I was always caught up in human rtionships and love affairs, never daring to open my heart and embrace a new world.
Now, I opened my hand, allowing everything to happen–and allowing everything to pass.
With no worries on my mind, my body felt light. The beautiful scenery before me was almost blinding.
I sat on a bench, shadows of the trees swaying gently.
Suddenly, someone blocked the sunlight. I squinted slightly, feeling a bit annoyed.
“Ms. Mayfield, are you alone?” A deep, pleasant male voice made me feel as though I were dreaming.
My eyes widened and widened again. When the light finally focused, I could hardly believe it -Ethan was standing right in front of me.
“Ethan?” <b>I </b>still couldn’t believe he was real, not until he sat down beside me and the bench gently rocked beneath his weight.
“Sorry. I followed you.” Ethan’s first words were actually an exnation.
“How did you follow me?” I asked curiously.
Ethan only smiled without answering, tilting his head to nce up at the tree canopy above.
“Goodbye,” I said, trying to put him in his ce,
But Ethan suddenly reached out and grabbed my hand. A jolt went through me–I couldn’t shake him off. He applied a bit of force<b>, </b>and I fell back onto the bench.
“Ms. Mayfield, do you know why I chose to work with Mr. Hartwell?” His voice came softly.
My heart pounded, and I shifted my gaze toward him.
His clear eyes, like glowing amber, were impossibly beautiful,
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Ethan seemed a bit flustered under my gaze and looked away, letting out a softugh. “Of course, it was because of you. I couldn’t find a better way to get close to you. It just so happened that Mr. Hartwell needed a settlement system–and it just so happened mypany developed one. Everything … just happened to line up.”
By the end, his voice had turned slightly hoarse. Then he added quietly, “Back then, you gave me 800,000 dors. You helped me pay off my family’s debts. You even helped me bury Grandma. You didn’t let me fall into utter despair. Tiffany, how could I ever repay you for all that?”
A few shes of memory suddenly surfaced in my mind. In my past life, I vaguely recalled receiving some photos from a charity organization–updates on the beneficiaries. One scene showed a thin figure standing at a doorway as someone carried a coffin out of the church.
I suddenly turned to stare at Ethan. In my previous life, I had seen him once too–but only as a standing figure from behind.
“You must believe there are still more good people than bad in this world.” I smiled and tried tofort him. “Alright, let’s not talk about the past. I’m sure your grandma, wherever she is, can see what you’ve achieved. She’d be proud of you.”
“Mm–hmm. But I think my grandma would’ve wanted to see me married, with a family and <i>a </i>career of my own,” Ethan said, his deep eyes locked firmly onto me.