Chapter 1481


    Chris paused, then embraced her even tighter. Edward chuckled and excused himself to fetch some


    hot water.


    The mountain air had turned a bit chilly, and the deste surroundings stirred up unpleasant memories


    deep within Lena.


    “I ran away from there after growing up, and I’ve never dared to return,” she whispered. “Even though I


    came here to teach in this mountainous region, I can never cross that mountain.”


    “It’s okay,” Chris reassured her, gently caressing her hair. “There’s nothing worth missing in that ce.


    Plus, he’s not your biological father.”


    Lena looked up at him. “Chris, can I ever ovee this mountain? Do you think it’s possible?”


    Chris’ heart tightened. As he gazed into her bright eyes, he found himself at a loss for words.


    “Lenny, you don’t need to conquer everything in life. We won’t be staying here, and this mountain won’t


    relocate to Centrolis. This may be thest time you see this mountain in your life.


    “So, avoiding it isn’t a bad thing.” He smiled tenderly. “In the battlefield, there’s no room for deserters.


    But here with me, you can escape as much as you want. I can even help you escape.”


    “Chris…”


    “Whether you ovee it or not doesn’t matter. I’ll be with you every step of the way. It’s great if you


    can conquer this mountain. But if those childhood shadows ever creep back, I won’t let them affect


    you.”


    Lena bit her lip and leaned against his shoulder. After enduring so much hardship in her childhood,


    perhaps fate had sent someone as wonderful as him to heal her. Maybe she could finally bury those


    shadows in the past for good.


    “Alright, let’s not dwell on this,” Chris gently changed the subject. “We must prepare to leave with the


    children in a couple of days. We should do a headcount. Also, my family’s private ne hasnded at


    the nearest airport. We have bodyguardsing to pick us up and escort us back to Centrolis.”


    “Mm.” Lena brightened up. “Do we have enough seats on the ne?”


    “Yes,” Chris replied, checking the list on his phone and studying each child’s profile.


    Lena joined him, the innocent faces of the children reflecting their thirst for knowledge.


    Taking these children out of the mountains for a better education would undoubtedly be a lifelong gift


    for them. Most of the names on the list were girls, but one boy caught Lena’s eye.


    She frowned slightly. This boy seemed somewhat unfamiliar. He consistently skipped sses and was


    often absent from the ssroom. Lena felt like she had not seen him much. There was also something


    strange in his gaze.


    While other children initially feared making direct eye contact, this boy always seemed to stay hidden in


    the shadows with a dark look in his eyes.


    Lena scrutinized his photo. A strange feeling grew in her heart, especially when she noticed the sinister


    expression in his eyes.


    “Chris, is he… also on the list?”


    Chris carefully reviewed the list. “Yes, he’s officially enrolled in this school.”


    Lena suppressed the odd feeling in her heart. “Alright… so when are we departing?”


    “The day after tomorrow,” Chris replied with a smile after cross-checking the entire list.


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    Just then, Bianca returned with her camera. She burst into the room and rushed toward Chris. “Chris!”


    Chris smoothly got up, causing Bianca to miss her target andnd on the rattan chair he had vacated.