Chapter 771 Love, Guilt, and Distance
What had a child ever done to deserve this?
Because Henry favored Nadine, Kylie only showed love when she saw how he felt. Since Henry liked Nadine, she treated the adopted girl like her whole world. She spoiled her without limits. At the same time, she hit and scolded her daughter, her face full of dislike.
Tess let out a cold snort.
She could never forgive that.
When she first found out about Henry and Shannon’s secret affair, she had quietly passed hints to Kylie. Again and again. Henry always brushed off Kylie’s concerns with a few smooth words.
After that, Tess stopped expecting anything from her.
If anything, Kylie brought it on herself.
Someone that foolish–if she hadn’t been born into a powerful family–wouldn’t have made it this far.
And as Lyra said, one day Kylie’s faith would fall apart. When that day came, Tess was almost looking forward to it.
“Alright, enough about her.”
Raven waved a hand and pulled them along. “Didn’t L leave not long ago? He’s back in Aetheris again. Asked me to pick him up. Come with me.”
Tess and Lyra looked at each other. They both shook their heads, a little helpless, but still followed her out.
On the way, Raven talked while driving. “Didn’t he use to chase after Tess all the time? He finally got over it and went off ‘traveling‘ everywhere. Just came back not long ago, stayed a couple of days, then left again.”
Tess and Lyra chatted with her from time to time.
“Isn’t he nning another world tour?” Lyra asked. As a big fan, her voice held a mix of worry andint. “It’s been a long time since he’s done anything.”
Raven scratched her head. “Hmm, I don’t really know what he’s thinking. If he keeps messing around like this and forgets his basics, Wentworth woulde back from the grave just to
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knock some sense into him.”
She said it half–jokingly.
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Raven was Wentworth’s student and L’s senior, so no one argued. They justughed along.
After a few jokes, Raven’s smile slowly faded. She pressed her lips together and nced at Tess through the rearview mirror.
Tess noticed. She looked up, and their
“Tess,” Raven said, for once not joking.
eyes met.
Tess frowned slightly but answered softly, “Yeah?”
“When Les back this time, can you give him another chance?”
Raven sounded a little uneasy, but for that hopeless boy, she still forced herself to ask.
Tess blinked. Her expression barely changed. “Did he ask you to say that?”
“No,” Raven sighed, her shoulders rxing. “It’s me.”
“I went to school overseas when I was a kid. I studied under Professor Wentworth, and I
grew up with L,” Raven said, her eyes distant. “I’ve never seen him care about someone like this<b>.</b><b>” </b>
She paused, then told them about that night–how L gotpletely drunk at the hotel.
“I’ve never seen him lose control like that. Honestly, it felt like he might copse right in front of me.”
Even now, remembering it made her uneasy.
Tess felt her heart sink.
“Of course, Tess, you don’t need to feel pressured,” Raven added quickly, giving her a reassuring look. “Whatever he feels for you… that’s his business.”
Tess didn’t know what to think. Her brows slowly drew together.
Before she could respond, Raven hesitated, then spoke again.
“But… I’ve known him my whole life. We grew up together. I do care about him,” she said
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quietly. “And you’re my friend too. So, I can’t help but hope you might give him a chance. She gave a small, awkward smile. “I respect how you live your life now. You’re strong. You don’t need anyone. But… maybe having someone by your side wouldn’t be so bad.”
Raven felt a little guilty at that speech, a little ashamed even.
A true friendship like hers with Tess shouldn’t be burdened with such requests. Yet, for L’s sake, she was about to do just that.
“I understand,” Tess said softly.
She was always gentler when it came to her friends.
But she still shook her head with a small smile. “Raven, if it were anything else, I’d think it over. But this… even I can’t control it. I don’t want to force myself.”
She bit her lip, thinking about what Raven had just told her.
“L would be amazing–as a friend or someone I share interests with. Even like a younger brother. He’s… a great person.”
She let out a quiet sigh. “But as a partner, I just can’t.”
It was hard for her to fall for anyone again. Not after everything. After she got out, even when she first met Finn, she would still feel nervous. But now, her heart was still. Like <b>a </b>still ocean, without a single ripple. If there had been any reaction at all, it was only when she was around Abel.
And even that, she med on his bold, shameless way of always getting too close.
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