novelraw Chapter 987 - 986: Come With Me
Chapter 987 - 986: Come With Me
"For you, I’ve fought for so long, abandoned politics for business, and established Era. I’ve waited for you for eight years when your return was uncertain and you disappeared without a trace.""Don’t be cruel, Ariel Morris. I’m just fixated on you; otherwise, why do you keep pulling this trick, again and again."
"You simply want to hear me call you back, you want to see me anxious for you. Now you see it all, please wake up, okay?"
"My confidence seems so weak in front of you because you’re so unfeeling, always wanting to leave me alone. Ariel Morris, I hate that I let you torment me but still can’t harden my heart to tell you ’leave’."
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Arlo Seys sits at the bedside, speaking lowly to the slumbering Ariel Morris, a thin mist stains his slightly red eyes.
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In the blink of an eye, New Year’s Eve arrives.
While every household is celebrating a happy reunion, every member of the Seys Family has a slightly heavy expression on their face.
Ariel Morris hasn’t woken up yet, while Arlo Seys stays unwaveringly by the bed, making this New Year pass in silent tranquility.
On the eve of the thirtieth, the Seys Family had dinner, then went to visit Ariel Morris in the hospital, seeing her pale face on the bed made their hearts heavier, seeing Arlo Seys’s agonizing vigil beside her made them deeply empathize with these lovers who, after so many hardships, haven’t seen the skies clear yet.
The Seys Family returned to the old residence, watching the Spring Festival Gala without the happiness of previous years, each going early to their rooms with worry etched on their faces.
Nicole Seys sighed deeply, feeling the household’s atmosphere heavy and oppressive since Ariel’s accident, she called a car and set out on her own.
On the evening of the thirtieth, Nicole Seys waited a long while before the car arrived at the old residence to pick her up. The driver smiled and said, ’Happy New Year.’
Nicole Seys smiled slightly, "You too. Just drop me off anywhere, I’m just out for a walk, no particular destination."
"Alright."
The driver finally dropped Nicole Seys at the bustling city center of City C, then drove away.
On New Year’s Eve, the city center was sparse with people; ninety percent of the shops were closed, leaving the streets a bit desolate. Nicole Seys wandered aimlessly on the snow-covered streets.
This year, City C has seen constant snowfall, the weather extremely cold. Nicole Seys tightened her woolen coat around her, regretting her decision to endure the chill.
Just then, on the nearby road, a car waiting at the red light caught sight of her, the driver’s gaze instinctively deepened upon seeing the person in the snow, he parked the car and got out.
Nicole Seys was walking when a figure appeared in her line of sight, coming toward her; as they were about to pass each other, Nicole Seys slightly lowered her gaze, intending to walk past.
Yet, determined to proceed as resolved, at the moment of passing, she was grasped by the wrist.
"Jose Floyd—" Nicole Seys turned back to him, her voice indifferent: "Let go."
Jose Floyd held Nicole Seys’s wrist, felt the chill of her hand, his brows furrowing involuntarily, "Why are you out on such a cold New Year’s Eve!"
Nicole Seys saw Jose Floyd had no intention of releasing her, replied lightly, "Just out to find something to eat, I was planning to go home now, release me."
Jose Floyd glanced around the nearby shops, his voice somewhat deep: "Come with me."
With those simple words, Jose Floyd led Nicole Seys toward his car...