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Chapter 419
Chapter 419
Chapter 419
Chapter 419
Suddenly, Reiss heard the sound of footsteps coming from behind her. Someone was approaching.
She hastily turned around and saw Adrian coming up behind her. He was carrying a takeaway box that he passed to her. Reiss hesitated for a moment upon seeing the takeaway meal. Then, she took it and eagerly began devouring the food. Adrian passed her a bottle of water and said, “Eat slowly. No one is going to take it from you.”
Reiss missed two meals since last night. An ordinary person would be starving from missing two meals. She took a sip of water and felt her starvation slowly fade.
Adrian sat down next to her and said, “I know what you’re thinking. I told you before that there are many things in this world that one just can’t help.
“You don’t have to go home if you don’t want to,” Adrian added as he looked at her.
“If I don’t go home, what will I do? If my parents are in jail, how will I live on my own?” Reiss asked with a hoarse voice.
All of a sudden, she clutched Adrian’s hand. “I’m really scared, Adrian. I don’t want to die. I’m still young and have many things that I still want to do. I don’t want to die.”
“No one wants you to die, why are you so scared?” Adrian asked.
“There’s no longer any route of retreat for my parents. Where will I go if they’re not around anymore?” Reiss was at a loss for what to do.
Adrian said, “The department is already heading to capture your family. Once they’re caught, this matter has come to an end, You can stay in Swallowston and live your life properly. Don’t overthink the
situation.”
Reiss wiped her tears. This was the reality that she could not change.
She asked, “It was me who exposed them. Am I an *sshole for doing that? Am I an idiot?”
Adrian said, “If you hadn’t exposed your father, the department would have to sacrifice some men if your father initiated his plan. By then, your whole family will be executed and no one will be spared.
“Now that you’ve exposed him in a way that he won’t make a bigger mistake, no one is going to die and his punishment will be less severe.
“You made a wise choice. It’s not right for you to think that you’re the “sshole just because you exposed him.”
Adrian’s words eased the pain in Reiss‘ heart.
She said, “However, you mentioned that he may spend the rest of his life in jail.”
Adrian said, “That’s not for sure. Being sentenced to life is the worst–case scenario. It’s also possible that the De Forrest family will be broken up and sent away to different cities. The family won’t be allowed to reunite and they won’t be allowed to start up a business or set down any roots. These are the best–case scenarios.
“However, the whole De Forrest family and your parents would most certainly die if you hadn’t exposed them.”
Reiss felt much better upon hearing Adrian’s words. She looked at him and said, “However, what will I do now? I don’t have any money and don’t know where to go. I don’t have a place to stay so I’m literally homeless now.”
“You’re a top student who graduated from Southrive University. I suggest you meet with Sam and apply to work at New Paraiso. She’ll certainly provide you with a good position in view of your academic performance.
“Live in Swallowston from now on. Get married and settle down here.”
Reiss kept quirt for a while before she suddenly shook her head. “Your wife and her friend… I can see that they aren’t very fond of me, especially Samantha. She won’t say it out loud but I’m sure she feels a strong dislike toward me.”
Adrian smiled. “There’s another place that you can go. I’ll take you to meet someone.”
He then stood up and held out his hand to her.
“Who are we meeting?” Reiss was puzzled.
Just as she was about to give her hand to Arian, Cloucliff suddenly collapsed. A boulder fell and Adrian and Reiss dropped straight down the cliff.
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