Chapter 828


    Thssa’s hair was a little tousled under his touch. She attempted to dodge his hand but froze in


    ce.


    Because she seemed to see a shed of tears shimmering under the reflection of the glisteningke in


    his amber eyes.


    His words made her heart sink heavily; a dull pain spreading from her chest inhibited his breath.


    She understood very well the meaning of Leopold''s words.


    If it weren''t for him visiting her house during that summer vacation, she wouldn''t have been locked in


    the barn by Isabe, and Lysander wouldn''t have taken advantage of her vulnerability.


    And he wouldn''t have been drugged by Isabe. That incident wouldn’t have happened as well.


    If it weren''t for that ident, they would have been together long ago.


    He still hasn''t gotten over it.


    Thssa felt heartbroken; she had told him so much before to urge him to let go of the past and start a


    new life, but he remained stuck in his past, unwilling to struggle out.


    Anything else she said now seemed redundant.


    Thssa didn''t respond directly, but stared at him for a while. At this moment, the breeze brushed past


    her cheek and carried a humid warmth; the fresh scent of water lilies seemed to bring them back to


    their youthful days.


    Suddenly, Thssa thought of her four kids as well as Lysander''s domineering and cold demeanor.


    She quickly came back to her senses. She stood up and said, "It''s gettingte and I need to get back to


    the office."


    Leopold stood up with her, blocking her path with a smile on his face, "I was just joking with you. Don’t


    be scared."


    Thssa didn''t speak, just looked at him. His smile instantly lightened the mood.


    "Let''s go and take a stroll in the library. You used to love hanging out in the library, saying that''s where


    you could gain knowledge. You said the most important thing for a secretary’s major was to read books,


    broaden your horizon, and learn from case studies. I really didn''t know what to do with you back then,


    but now I seem to understand your ambition."


    His tone was light and yful; his arm wrapped around her neck, pulling her along in a yful choke


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    hold just like old times.


    In the past, whenever he did this, Thssa would p his hand away, telling him to let go, or she


    would bite him.


    Leopold would always be fearless, saying she would take the responsibility if she bit him, and he would


    cling to her for life.


    Past memories, thoseughter and jokes, all shed in Leopold''s mind.


    Those times were naive and impulsive, but they were truly happy.


    Now, having understood more, he lost the person he loved the most, as well as his happiness.


    "Leopold, let me go. I''ll walk on my own." Thssa felt a bit awkward. When Leopold used to do this to


    her, she felt nothing but joy. She was just feigning anger. But now, all she felt was difort and


    nervousness.


    If Lysander found out she was so close to Leopold, he would never let her go, and she would be


    skinned alive.


    And Leopold would be implicated too.


    She couldn''t be as carefree as before.


    As Thssa spoke, she tried to pry off the arm that Leopold had around her neck, ring at him with


    panting breaths.


    Leopold noticed her deliberate effort to keep her distance from him; her clear eyes were full of anxiety


    and evasion too.


    A shadow crossed Leopold''s eyes. He knew what Thssa was nervous about Lysander.