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Fraser arrived at the estate gate and saw Aston standing outside.
half month. Is there something you need?”
He smiled, “I heard from the butler that you’ve visited six times in the last h
Aston stared directly into his eyes. “I came to visit Mirabel. Her phone has been off. Fraser, did you lock her up? Even if you’re married, what you’re doing is illegal..
”
Fraser sneered, “Uncle, you know we’re married? As an elder, don’t you think you’re overly concerned about your niece–in–law?”
He stepped closer and whispered, “Even if Mirabel ldssed you, it doesn’t mean anything. She did it just to make me angry. You don’t really think she likes you, do you?”
Aston froze.
“Uncle, don’t come here again, not for anything. You’re not welcome here.”
On his way back to his room, just the thought of others coveting Mirabel made his heart burn with jealousy.
No, staying here was too dangerous. He needed to take Mirabel to their newly bought island to live!
He immediately instructed has assistant to make arrangements for this.
In the following days, he was busy with this matter. The day before everything was ready, his assistant suddenly called, saying that Darlena had come to his company, causing a scene. She was standing on the rooftop with two children, saying she would jump if she didn’t see him
Fraser remained calm and rushed to the company.
Not long after he lett, Aston broke into the estate with some people.
When Aston found Mirabel, she was standing by the balcony.
He silently stood beside her for a moment until her impatient gaze tumed toward him. “What do you want?”
He gathered his courage to speak. “Do you do you remember saving a boy who had been trafficked when you were a child?”
All these years, Aston had always been taking care of others, but the little girl in his memory was the only one who had ever cared for him.
She was special to him, but Aston couldn’t quite explain what feeling that was
Mirabel was stunned by his words. “You”
“It’s me!” Aston’s eyes b
brightened. “You remember mel
Mirabel sneered. “Of course I remember you. You’re that liar who broke his prom
promise.
Back then, he had promised to call the police after they ran away. Little Mirabel had told her mother about it, and her mother, rarely showing a smile, had asked again and again like a little child, “Really? You’re not lying, right?”
“Of course not! He promised!” Mirabel had swom
But they waited, and waited–one month, then a year, then several years–and still, no police came to rescue them.
Her mother grew resentful of her, believing Mirabel, like her real father, was a liar.
In the years that followed, Mirabel never saw her mother smile again.
Aston burried to explain, “I called the police back then! But I fell seriously ill, and when I woke up, I couldn’t remember the exact location of that mountain village. I’ve been searching for you all these years.”
Mirabel walked away with a cold laugh. “It doesn’t matter now. But I really regret it. I shouldn’t have saved you back then. I should’ve just left you Maybe my relationship with my mother wouldn’t have been ruined, and I wouldn’t be forced to deal with Fraser, this disgusting man. “
t you there to rot
Aston stood frozen His chest tightened, and there was a sharp pain in his limbs
“Wait!” He stopped Mirabel “I’m sorry. I can’t change what happened, but I can make it up to you. If you don’t want to stay, I’ll take you away right now
Mirabel paused, then spoke. “Fraser is threatening me with my friends. If I leave, can you guarantee their safety?
Aston immediately reassured her, “No problem”
Mirabel was silent for a moment. “‘ll trust you one last time.”
Because, right now, she had no other choice.
