Geoffrey didn’t understand her sudden tears, wiping them away with his thumb.
“Really, I’m fine! This allergy’s nothing.
Won’t kill me!”
The gentleness felt real, yet his phrasing differed from their childhood days.
More than ten years ago, when he got hurt, he’d say: “I made my Reenie worry, it’s all my fault. I’m not hurting, I’ll be fine soon.”
Maureen felt she was just fooling herself now.
Their personalities were completely different–how could they be the same person?
Yet she’d completely missed that, thinking he’d turned cold after dating Andrea and stopped liking her
Maureen’s throat tightened painfully whenever these thoughts surfaced.
Geoffrey gently patted her back, unsure how to comfort her further.
He couldn’t explain why her tears now made him ache too.
It took a long while before Maureen gradually calmed down.
She knew she had to leave now–whether she’d mistaken him or not–and cut ties with them forever.
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“Hungry?
Let’s eat first. After breakfast, I’ll take you somewhere.”
Geoffrey took her hand.
After breakfast.
Maureen discovered Geoffrey’s destination: the real–life setting from her favorite manga artist’s work.
Most astonishingly, cherry blossoms covered the place–identical to the comic’s depiction.
Maureen could hardly believe it; late autumn was approaching.
“I can only wait outside for you.”
Geoffrey said.
Maureen nodded.
She walked in, every corner here looked exactly like in the comic.
Geoffrey stood watching her silhouette from afar, couldn’t help but secretly snap a photo with his phone and saved it.
At this very moment, he suddenly found this silhouette strangely familiar.
He’d thought that cheering Maureen up today would lead to something more intimate tonight.
But when night fell, Maureen refused.
“I’m too tired tonight, need to rest early.”
Remembering how she’d blamed herself outside all last night, Geoffrey
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didn’t press her.
Suppressing his frustration, he held her: “Where do you want to go after we return tomorrow?”
Hearing this, Maureen pretended to be asleep without answering.
Tomorrow they’d return, and after surprising Andrea the day after, she’d leave forever.
Deep of night.
Geoffrey held Maureen as they slept, but had a nightmare where Maureen vanished–this time, no matter how he searched, he couldn’t find her.
Karaville.
After Andrea was discharged from the hospital, she had to prepare for tomorrow’s Film Premiere.
She sent Geoffrey several text messages, but he didn’t reply.
Her best friend Brenda walked over: “Andie, the media for tomorrow are all arranged. I guarantee your new drama will be a hit even before it airs.”
“Brenda, thank you.”
Andrea smiled sweetly.
“What’s there to thank between us two?”
Brenda had an idea: “At your Film Premiere, you can still invite a few people, right?
I invited Maureen for you, so she can see the current you, someone she
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can’t reach anymore.”
Andrea didn’t agree or disagree, but said: “There’s no need for that. Her family went bankrupt, and she’s divorced. She’s already pitiful.”
“You’re just too kind. Don’t worry, I’ve already figured out how to mess with her. I’ll definitely get revenge for you.”
Brenda didn’t expect Maureen to accept her invitation either.
Andrea didn’t say any more polite words.
“I’m going to the restroom. When my boyfriend comes, can you tell him for me?”
“Okay.”
Andrea watched Brenda leave.
After she left, Adam soon arrived, chatting and laughing happily with Andrea.
When Brenda came out, the two left, and Andrea also received two messages from Geoffrey.
“I’ll send someone over to congratulate you.”
“Name your price for the Ramirez Family’s old residence.”
The Ramirez Family’s old residence?!
Andrea immediately called Geoffrey: “Geoffrey, why do you want the Ramirez Family’s old residence?”
“Just sell it to me. Don’t ask questions.‘
Geoffrey replied coldly.
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Andrea knew Geoffrey always got what he wanted.
Though reluctant, she agreed.
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When Maureen came back, she accidentally saw Andrea’s messages flooding Geoffrey’s phone.
He couldn’t wait to reply the moment he got home.
Who knew if he’d still be this eager tomorrow after learning the truth about Andrea.
Maureen quietly told Ethan to get ready.
She later checked with Thomas about the fake IDs – all set.
After Geoffrey hung up, she knocked on his study door: “I need to talk.”
“What is it?”
“Tomorrow’s Ethan’s birthday. Can I visit him?”
Maureen paused. “If you’re worried, come with me or have someone watch me?”
Geoffrey changed his plans. “I’ll go with you tomorrow.”
“Okay.”
Maureen nodded.
There’s just one last thing left, and that is Jacob is still with Sean.
Maureen went back to her room and called Katherine: “How’s it going?”
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That idiot told me Jacob is his son!
Maureen was stunned; whose son it was, she knew better than anyone.
Katherine was stomping her feet at Seaside Villa: “What do we do now?”
As for Sean, Maureen didn’t know what to do either.