novelraw Chapter 418: Fifty Million Eight Years Ago! [3]
Chapter 418: Fifty Million Eight Years Ago! [3]
"I saw the desolation and sorrow in Arlo so clearly, and it was from that day on, Arlo languished for a long time, locking himself in his room and getting drunk. By the time he recovered, he had become even colder and more indifferent.""Every day, Arlo would hold a string of bracelets and a letter, drink in his room, locking the door tight, ignoring everyone. Once, I couldn’t hold back and used a spare key to open his door in the middle of the night. Do you know what I saw?"
"Ariel, Arlo has always been like the moon surrounded by stars ever since he was born, dazzling and radiant. But that time, I saw Arlo sitting on the balcony, under the bright moonlight, holding a letter and bracelet and silently shedding tears."
"You have no idea how shocked I was to see Arlo cry, Ariel. Truly, as a mother, I was really heartbroken for my son."
"That period of Arlo, I will never forget how he looked. His drunkenness disrupted his studies, and it made Evan very upset; the feelings between father and son grew increasingly distant and have not recovered even now."
"Arlo gave up politics for business, established the Era Corporation, and moved out of the Seys Family’s old house to live alone, refusing anyone to visit his private villa, only allowing Nico and Dawn to exchange a few words with him."
"I sent Aunt Forest to take care of his daily life, but she found that his favorite pastries, mille-feuille and chestnut cake from school days, he no longer touched. Furthermore, whenever he saw these two foods, his expression turned very cold."
"In respect for Arlo’s privacy, we never inquired about his matters at school, and I remembered you at first glance because I saw your photo while tidying Arlo’s room. The background was the snowy scene of Red Fragrance Hill where you stood amidst falling snow with a charming smile and bright eyes, remarkably beautiful. Thus, just a glance at the picture, after so many years, I still remember you."
"In the past few days, I took time to meet Arlo’s high school homeroom teacher and asked for your name, she then told me. The teacher said you left a deep impression because your pursuit of Arlo caused quite a stir throughout Scenic Hill."
Finally, Veralina Quinn paused before speaking in a composed voice, "Ariel, so, could you please not leave Arlo again, considering how much he loves you? I don’t object to you two being together, but I’m afraid if you turn away again, it will bring Arlo pain. Ariel, can you understand a mother’s heart?"
After listening to Veralina Quinn’s words, Ariel Morris sat there, biting her lower lip hard, her body trembling uncontrollably.
Five million –– Arlo’s five million was given to the Morris Family!
So, the disc she exchanged for with her suicide back then was fake! Or rather, the video on that disc had a backup!!
Ariel Morris’s hand on the table trembled violently, her face turning as pale as snow!
The Morris Family! Laura Pinley and Damien Morris!! What on earth did Ariel Morris do to wrong them?! Using her as a piece to hurt Arlo!!
Ariel Morris’s unusual reaction frightened Veralina Quinn. Seeing her hands tremble, biting her lips hard, looking pale, Veralina Quinn reached out to hold Ariel Morris’s hand, feeling her fingers frighteningly cold, her face filling with panic and remorse, "Ariel, I don’t blame you, I just want you to live happily with Arlo, to cherish each other more, not to miss another eight years. Ariel––don’t scare me."
Ariel Morris’s fingers were especially cold, her face bloodless, body quivering incessantly, without a word.
After a long while, just as Veralina Quinn considered calling her son to comfort Ariel Morris, Ariel suddenly looked at Veralina Quinn, her voice hoarse and choking, tone and breath uneven, "Aunt, eight years ago, was that letter –– cut in two?"