Chapter 20
Before Zelea could even react,she suddenly felt her body lighten. He had picked her up and was spinning her around in the air.
“Do you know,not even signing a millions–dollar contract made me this happy!I’ve decided.. everyone in the company is going to know you’re my girlfriend!”
Dion couldn’t stop the smile tugging at his lips.
Without hesitation, he grabbed her hand and led her to the company hallway, loudly gathering everyone in the lobby on the first floor.
With dramatic flair, he pulled out a stack of cash and threw it into the air.
Everything except the factory was given the day off.
“From today on,Zelea is my girlfriend.I was the one who pursued her and I don’t want to hear any more gossip from anyone. Got it?”
With those words,who would dare object?
Everyone started calling Zelea“Boss Lady.”
The louder they shouted,the happier their boss became and the more cash fluttered through the air.
Dion couldn’t bear to let go of her hand. He spent his days grinning like a fool,randomly bursting into laughter in the office.
Everyone said he was head over heels in love and he didn’t deny it one bit. On the contrary,he proudly declared that he was madly in love with Zelea.
The entire company grew livelier because of their relationship.
Every day after work,she would lazily curl up in Dion’s arms in the car,completely content.
Peaceful and calm.
That alone was enough.
Luke’s visa expired and with no other option,he was forced to return to the country.
Without anyone to sign off at the company,things descended into chaos.
But the first thing he did upon returning was head straight to the villa and dig up Jose’s ashes,determined to send them for testing.
Outside the lab,he paced anxiously,nerves frayed.
And the moment the results came out,he collapsed onto the sofa,completely drained.
“This urn is quite old.Judging by the contents,it’s not human remains–more likely some kind of animal.”
“You’re saying…these are a dog’s ashes? Not my grandson’s?”
Carol couldn’t take the shock. Her eyes rolled back and unable to catch her breath,she collapsed on the spot.
Luke hurried to support his mother and rushed her to the emergency room.
He stared blankly at the lab report in his hand,then tore it to shreds.
Chapter 20
3:12 pm GO
He had been deceived.
Suddenly,the memory hit him. That day,like a madwoman,Zelea frantically dug up what she believed to be her son’s ashes.
He would never forget that pale,ashen face,along with the panic and fear in her eyes.
How devastating must this be for her?
“Mr.Gritorn,what should we do with the ashes?“the secretary asked awkwardly,holding them with uncertainty.
“Send them to Sovia,” he said coldly.“Force her to swallow them.”
This was her sin.She would have to pay for it herself.
When Carol regained consciousness,she kept murmuring about how much they owed Zelea,even begging her son to bring the girl back.
But that was easier said than done.
“Mom,she doesn’t want to come back anymore.”
Luke lowered his head in defeat.
The once–proud,high–spirited young man had been worn down beyond recognition and his former arrogance completely gone.
He sank into a long,suffocating darkness.
Zelea’s bedroom was preserved perfectly,still carrying traces of her scent.
Everything was still here.
Except for her.
Luke weakly slid down the wall,hugging his knees tightly, letting the tears soak his arms.
By chance,his gaze fell on a package bag inside the mattress.
It still held some remnants of crumbs.
The old butler’s heart skipped a beat. He thought Luke was going to scold him and resignedly apologized, “Mr. Gritorn,this was for Miss Nortam.She was so hungry that day and I couldn’t bear to let her go without something. If you want to punish someone,punish me!”
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