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Chapter 653 Masters at ying the Gray Area
Chapter 653 Masters at ying the Gray Area
What was she still afraid of?
She had already died once.
“Or do you want your child to know that his father is aplete, irredeemable bastard?”
Thest two words left her mouth with an indescribable rush–something wild, almost exhrating.
Leon’s dark eyes narrowed slightly as he stared at her without blinking.
Anna thought he would do something.
Curse at her.
Threaten her. Warn her.
But nothing came.
Leon simply studied her for a moment, then asked in a low voice, “Done venting? If not, keep going.”
Anna didn’t know what to say after that.
That reaction, of all things, left her at a loss.
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She looked away. “I wasn’t trying to insult you. Just leave. I won’t have anything to do with you ever again, and I’m not going back with you. From now on, our paths diverge; let’s never cross paths again.”
The man didn’t speak, but the danger in his dark eyes seeped out like poison.
He ground his teeth. “Say that again.”
Anna’s heart pounded. Her hands clenched tight at her sides.
“I <i>could </i>say it ten times and it wouldn’t change.” Her eyes burned red as she nearly shouted, “Can’t you understand in words? I said I will not be with you again. I’d rather die than be with you!”
Every word cut into Leon’s chest like a de.
He endured the dull, crushing pain and stepped forward, gripping Anna’s shoulder.
“Then…”
That hoarse voice carried too many emotions to name.
“Let me be clear, too. I will never let go–unless I’m dead.”
Anna stared at him wordlessly.
The man’s tall silhouette grew increasingly blurred before her eyes; it was a long time before the breath trapped in Anna’s chest finally escaped, followed by a rush of tears.
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She stared at the rippling surface of theke, and somewhere inside her, everything turned into a barren wastnd–endless, empty, lifeless.
Elsewhere.
When the bodyguards brought Dulce home, Dawn had just changed and wasing downstairs.
She’d just been dragged into some nonsense by Ethan–that jerk–and barely managed to escape. Another minute and it probably would’ve gone straight into the evening.
Seeing Dulcee in, she asked, confused, “Where’s Anna?”
“Ms. Winsor said… she had something to take care of and told us toe back first.”
Dawn reached out and took Dulce into her arms, frowning. “Didn’t I say she shouldn’t be left alone? You could have at least called to tell me. How could you let her go off on her own?”
These past days, Anna seemed normal on the surface–but Dawn knew there was still a knot in her heart.
Leaving her alone was like setting a ticking time bomb.
“No… I need to go find her myself.”
She shoved Dulce back into the bodyguard’s arms and turned to head out.
Before she reached the door, a familiar figure appeared–smiling, no less. “Where are you off to? Look, I bought fresh pears. I tried one–they’re really sweet.”
Anna was holding a bag of pears. That much was true.
But something still felt off to Dawn. “You just went out to buy pears?”
“What else would I be doing?”
Anna nced at her, her expression suggesting Dawn was making a mountain out of a molehill as she brushed past her. “When we went out earlier, there was an olddy with a fruit cart by the gate. She was almost sold out, so I hurried over to grab some.”
“Then, why didn’t you take Dulce with you?”
“If I took her, I’d have to carry the kid and the pears. Too much trouble.”
The bodyguards were right there.
It was an obvious answer.
But Dawn didn’t press further; some questions didn’t need to be picked apart to the bone. Perhaps everyone staying quiet would be better than a thousand words.
A flicker of pain crossed her eyes. She stepped forward and took the bag from Anna’s hand. “Alright then. To make up for my misunderstanding, let me serve you for the rest of the day.”
They smiled at each other, both with tears shimmering in their eyes.
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As Dawn headed toward the kitchen, Anna watched her back, her chest burning like it was being roasted over fire–unbearably hot.
They both kept this small episode to themselves. Neither said a word about it.
The tickets to Trifton were already booked. Before heading to the airport, Dawn pulled Ethan aside. “Have someone keep an eye on Leon. I’m worried he might pull something.”
Ethan hummed in response and sent her a file on his phone.
“I already had people look into it. Leon has a major project in Neotrix City tied to local tourism development. He needs to personally attend the ribbon–cutting, so he shouldn’t have time to go to Trifton and bother you.”
“That’s good…”
But Dawn still didn’t dare rx.
“Just in case, have Tony arrange a few reliable people to stay near Anna’s ce for a while. At least make sure they’re protected.”
Ethanughed helplessly. “Honey, you really treat Leon like some kind of criminal.”
Dawn snorted. “And what else is he?”
Men like him were masters at ying in the gray areas.
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<strong>Olivia Harris</strong> is an emerging author celebrated for her captivating romantic and steamy novels. With a talent for crafting deep emotional connections and fiery chemistry between her characters, Olivia’s stories offer readers an escape into worlds filled with passion, intrigue, and heart-stopping drama.