When Shirley saw the person clearly, she was stunned-it was Zacharias. She gazed at the man


    beneath the umbre, who was as calm as water, but his deep eyes revealed a sense ofpassion


    and tenderness toward her.


    The snowkes were shielded by the umbre, creating a small world exclusively for them. At that


    moment, the world seemed to grow quieter.


    “Why did youe?” Shirley asked. Her face was disheveled as she wiped away the tears and turned


    her face aside to hide her tears from the man. However, Zacharias had already seen what he needed


    to see. “Did you go to see Cole?” he guessed.


    “This is my private matter, and I don’t want to discuss it,” she refused to answer.


    “Did he reject you?” he asked as he analyzed the situation from Cole’s perspective. He knew that Cole


    would choose to let go wisely.


    At this moment, Zacharias alsoprehended that Cole’s feelings for Shirley were sincere, which


    exined his decision to let go. This was a result of the realization that, due to his profession, Cole


    couldn’t offer her a stable future. Zacharias empathized with Cole’s choice, acknowledging that if their


    roles were reversed, he would make the same decision.


    The willingness to endure temporary pain for the sake of securing a better future for her was a


    testament to the depth of his affection.


    She bit her lip and remained silent, as this man had already guessed everything, and she had nothing


    more to say.


    In the car not far away, Tony sat observing the pair under the umbre. Though he couldn’t eavesdrop


    on their conversation, he sensed an unusual level of care Zacharias was disying toward Shirley.


    Zacharias had left the residence to pick her up and shield her from the snow with an umbre,


    privileges not typically afforded to ordinary bodyguards.


    Tony suddenly realized why Zacharias had driven him away thest time he expressed his desire to


    make Shirley his girlfriend. This discovery left Tony feeling somewhat resentful. He thought, Hmph! So,


    it seems that Uncle Zacharias has been interested in this female bodyguard all along.


    He continued to observe the romantic scene under the umbre. He couldn’t help but feel a sense of


    annoyance at how the situation was unfolding. It suddenly dawned on him that Shirley might be


    his aunt in the future, and this idea filled him with a strange mix of emotions. It was as if something


    valuable to him was slipping away.


    As a result of the inner turmoil she felt, Shirley’s body and spirit turned cold, causing her to shiver. She


    embraced her arms, realizing that she had worn a uniform when she ventured out this time, and only


    now did she sense the cold.


    “Get in the car,” Zacharias urged. She didn’t want to ride in his car. She pointed toward Tony’s car and


    said, “I’ll ride in Mr. Tony’s car.” Without waiting for the man to respond, she hurried into the snow and


    ran toward Tony’s car.


    Tony, who had been silently envious, suddenly felt ted, realizing that his goddess had chosen him.


    He alighted from the car, walked around the front, and opened the passenger door for her, saying,


    “Goddess, please get in.”


    Shirley expressed her gratitude and promptly took the front seat. He immediately got into the car,


    casting a nce at Zacharias, who remained in the snow and firmly pressed the gas pedal. The car


    surged forward.


    Roy approached and said, “Mr. Flintstone, please get into the car. It’s not good for your health to stay


    out in the cold.”


    Zacharias nodded and turned to walk toward his car.


    At the first red light they reached, Tony noticed a noticeable change in Shirley’s mood. She appeared to


    be wrapped in a heavy shroud of mncholy, and her thoughts seemed far removed from their


    surroundings. Concerned, he couldn’t help but inquire, “Goddess, what’s troubling you? Who has


    caused you this distress?”


    She shook her head, her thoughts filled with the memory of Cole’s resolute departure. “It’s nothing,”


    she replied, her voice tinged with sadness. “Just focus on driving.”


    She wouldn’t stand in the way of Cole’s future, but the wave of sadness inside her was undeniable. The


    future she had envisioned had suddenly shattered, and this was her first love, cut short before it could


    even begin. In her heart, she extended her well wishes for Cole’s future and a safe journey ahead.


    Then, in an unexpected twist, she turned to Tony and said, “Do you frequent bars? Would you mind


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