Chapter 264


    “What do you know at such a young age?” n scolded his younger brother. “Don’t pretend to be


    mature.”


    Leroy curled his lips and said, “You must really like her back then, right? Otherwise, you wouldn’t have


    promised our parents to take over thepany in order to be with her… She would never know how


    much you have sacrificed for her.”


    n just shook his head and smiled. “It’s all in the past. Why are you still talking about it?”


    Leroy suddenly said, “Brother, I’m sorry.”


    “Hmm?”


    “If I hadn’t insisted on going to the military academy, our parents wouldn’t have insisted on asking you


    to take over thepany…” Leroy pursed his lips. “I was too selfish.”


    “What’s the point of saying that between brothers?” n touched his head and said, “Otherwise, I’d


    feel ashamed when you call me brother.”


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    “And….I think it’s almost the same now.” n stood up and said, “Whether in theb or in the


    company, the days are passing by day by day.”


    Leroy was about to say something when n said, “Well, it’s gettingte. Go to sleep. Don’t let Mom


    know that you’re drunk.”


    “… Okay.”


    n slowly went upstairs, returned to his empty room, and opened the curtains.


    There was no ce for him to go.


    He was going to get married next month, but he didn’t feel excited at all. Just like when he promised to


    give up chemistry, he didn’t even feel reluctant to part with it.


    n knew that his behavior was abnormal, but it didn’t matter.


    If this was what his parents wanted, then he would always be like this.


    The next day, Crystal arrived at the studio early in the morning. She had already started with the


    embroidery. When the petals of the peony were about to be embroidered, Anaya hurried over and said,


    “I’m sorry…” She gasped for breath and looked at the time. “I amte for half an hour.”


    “It’s fine.” Crystal handed her a bottle of water. “Why are you in such a hurry? Was there a traffic jam on


    the road?”


    Anaya took the water, paused for a moment, and then said, “… No, there’s something going on at


    home, so my time got dragged.”


    “Ah, yes, your boyfriend’s sister and mother are here.” Crystal said, “Do you want to ask for leave to go


    out and have fun with them?”


    “No.” Anaya shook her head and said, “We’re in a hurry. The dress has to be ready next month. I can’t


    ask for leave.”


    Crystal replied with an “oh”. Suddenly, she saw a scar on Anaya’s arm. It seemed to be a burn. She


    was stunned. “Anaya… what’s wrong with your arm?”


    Anaya took a look and said, “Oh, I identally spilled the soup when I was serving it yesterday and


    burned my arm.”


    Crystal knew that she was lying.


    Her wound was on the outside of her arm. It was impossible for the soup to only burn here. It was


    obviously done by someone else.


    “Have you gone to the hospital?” Crystal asked


    “…Not yet.” Anaya said, “I’ll just apply some ice to it. It’s okay. It’s not serious.”


    “There’s already a bubble.” Crystal frowned. “It won’t be good if there’s a scar. I’ll apany you to the


    hospital.”


    “There’s really no need…”


    Crystal grabbed her hand. “Let’s go. Other things can wait.”


    Anaya was pulled to a nearby hospital by Crystal. The doctor treated her wound and prescribed some


    medicine. The nurse couldn’t help but say, “Miss, your injury is so serious. I can feel the pain by just


    looking at it, but you endured it for a whole night beforeing to the hospital. You’re amazing.”