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ric somewhat doubted what he had just heard, udia came to say
goodbye to me? What the hell is that? His narrow eyes squinted slightly as he
eyed udia, who seemed quite frail while standing in the cold wind. It was
unclear what she was wearing underneath in this seemingly chilly weather.
She appeared to be shivering with cold; even her fair cheeks were red. On the
surface, she did look distressingly pathetic.
And yet, it was actually such a woman who had quietly deleted the text
message about Victoria’s pregnancy and even paid her 7 million in private
behind his back. What she was up to was already self–exnatory. Had
Victoria not given birth to the kids herself, he might have ended up really
losing both his children.
The idea that such a pair of adorable kids might have ceased to be made
ric feel as if a knife were being twisted in his heart. No, I can’t feel sorry for
her. I’ve done more than enough in the past to repay her kindness, and her
family has been riding the coattails of my family’s power and influence since
then. As long as I’m always indebted to her, I don’t mind letting them take
advantage of the Cadogans for life–provided that she knows her ce. At
the thought of this, he icily refused at once, “No, I’m not gonna talk to her.” He
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added, “If she wants to say goodbye, she can say that to me over the phone.”
He would never want to see this woman anymore.
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The chauffeur didn’t expect ric to be so hard–hearted as to refuse to even
get out of the car to let udia bid him farewell. Seeing that the man.
wouldn’t give in to persuasion, he had no choice but to button his lip. After all,
he had been paid to work for him. Soon, he left the car once again.
udia changed color immediately when she saw the chauffeur walk alone
toward her with no sign of ric getting out of the car. “Mister? Is he still not
going to talk to me?”
The chauffeur nodded gravely. “You should go back.”
“No, I can’t!” udia burst out crying at once. Slumping next to the car without
scruples, she sobbed, “Al, juste out and meet me, will you? I’m here just
to say goodbye to you. Don’t you even want to see your savior onest time
now that I’m leaving?”
Her voice soon came through due to the close proximity. Hearing her
mention again how she had saved his life, ric felt his heart being gripped
in an instant. There were times when he wondered why: Why the hell would I
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owe my life to her? It would’ve been better if some things never happened in
the first ce. Well, thinking that way makes me look like an “sshole, but….
had I known I’d be in such a tight spot today, perhaps I shouldn’t have….
Feeling a headacheing on, he pinched the space between his eyebrows.
The chauffeur couldn’t bear to see this, though. “Mr. Cadogan, now that she’s
leaving, why don’t you just….e out and talk to her for a minute? In any
case, it’ll be thest time, I guess.”
Hisst remark made rice around. He’s right; if she’s really here to say
goodbye to me, then this will be thest time. I’ll just see what she’s really up
1. to. At the thought of this, he buttoned up his suit jacket and got out of the car
with a grim expression.
udia was almost crying her heart out in the cold wind. Tears fell from her
eyes like strings of pearls; seeing ric step out of the car, she immediately
came up to him, saying, “Al, you’re willing to meet me atst! I thought you
wouldn’t want to talk to me anymore.”
Seeing how wan she looked, ric recalled how she had unhesitatingly
jumped into the rapid river current and injured herself to save his life back
then, and this made him feel a bit of sympathy toward her. “Why would I?” At
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first, he wanted to take off his suit jacket and drape it around her shoulders,
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but he resisted the urge at the thought of Victoria and the two kids. Fine, I’ll
owe it to her. Just call me an *sshole. I’m a human being, so I can’t be perfect
at everything.
“I’m leaving already, so I just want toe and talk to you for a minute. Can
I?” udia stepped forward in an attempt to take ric’s hand.
ric subtly took a step back. Nevertheless, he eventually replied, “Just say
whatever you want to say.”
udia darted a nce toward the house. She pleaded in a whisper, “I’m
freezing out here. Can we talk inside?”
ric nced at her while pursing his thin lips slightly. After a moment, he
replied, “Fine, just get in and say what you have to say once and for all. I won’t
see you ever again after tonight.”
At hearing this, udia bit her lower lip hard. “I got it. Don’t worry, I’ll disappear
by myself after tonight, and I won’t show up in front of you anymore.”
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udia sat on the couch in the house with a ss of steaming boiled water
in front of her. Having nearly gone numb from the cold for a long time in the
chilly wind, she gradually regained warmth at this moment. After staring at
the ss of water for a long time, she took a deep breath and looked up at
ric. “Do you have wine?”
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ric frowned at her question. “Do you think I’d let you drink here at this
hour?”
udia gave a pale smile. “I just knew you wouldn’t let me, but this is already
thest time. After tonight, I won’t bother you anymore. Just drink a little with
me, okay? I have something to say to you, and once I’m done, you’ll no longer
have to keep in mind how I’ve saved your life.”
Silence fell over the room.
udia dared not say another word, fearing that ric would heartlessly
turn her down as soon as she spoke. She had no choice but to wait.
After a long time, ric turned around.
udia turned pale at once. Just when she thought the man was going to
turn her down, she heard him say, “This is thest time.”
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Her face brightened up. “Don’t worry, I’ll keep my promise.”
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ric soon fetched the wine and wine sses over. At the sight of this,
udia remarked with a smile, “I never thought we would actually part ways
like this after so many years.”
ric paused what he was doing for a moment. He darted a nce at
udia, whose eyes were looking down; in the end, he gave an inward sigh.
Back when he was younger, he had mistaken his gratitude toward udia
for a different kind of affection. This had led him to say that kind of thing,
which had caused so many misunderstandings. Come to think of it, she’s
also a victim here, and I owe her a debt of gratitude for saving my life. At the
thought of this, his hostility toward the woman faded somewhat, but it didn’t
dissipate altogether. Not only that, he even doubted what udia had said.
After all, would she actually leave like that after pestering him for so many
years? “You may say whatever you want to say now. Also, you may name
your terms. The Cadogans will satisfy you as long as they can.”
udia noticed that he was speaking of the Cadogans but not himself.
Seems like he’s really determined to cut all ties with me. Clutching the small
packet inside her handbag, she looked up with a smile. “What if I ask for
resources or money? Is that okay too?”
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“Yeah, it’s okay,” replied ric without the slightest hesitation.
udia said, “Alright then, I want five percent of the Cadogan Group’s
shares.” She thought the man would say no to her exorbitant demands,
which she had talked over with Scarlette beforeing here. Scarlette said
to her, “Ask him for the shares, which he’ll certainly refuse. When he does, just
ask him for money. This time, he surely won’t turn you down. Put this in his
drink while he’s off writing the check.” She had already figured out how to get
everything done.