than stroked his chin thoughtfully: “He’s been acting strange lately, always being secretive, ignoring my mindlinks, not replying to messages.”
Ashley’s expression remained indifferent: “Hasn’t he always been like that?”
Ethan used a deliberately mysterious tone: “A few days ago when we went hunting in the valley, I specifically asked him when he planned to find an aunt for
Liz. Guess what he said?”
He said excitedly. “Before, he would just roll his eyes at me and tell me to mind my own business. But that time, he didn’t say anything! And he didn’t scold me
either!”
“Since he hasn’t brought it up himself, let’s not speculate wildly.”
Ashley lowered her eyes, saying absent–mindedly: “Anyway, I don’t know of any she–wolf he’s interested in.”
Aurora’s POV
When the banquet ended, the night had grown deep.
The moonlight was cold and clear, spilling over the steps and corridors.
stood at the entrance seeing off guests. They left one by one–some still tipsy, some making light conversation, others reluctantly bidding farewell to randmother.
Adrian stood not far away, having removed his deep black military–style coat, which he carried draped over his arm.
Noticing my gaze, he walked over with unhurried steps, the moonlight making his tall, elegant figure even more striking.
I have to go,” he said.”
nodded: “Today… thank you.”
Adrian smiled gently, his eyes warm: “This is what I should do for you.”
le looked at me, falling silent for a moment.
hen he suddenly raised his hand to adjust the shawl on my shoulders: “It’s getting cold. Rest early.”
ooking at the faint concern in his brow, my nose suddenly felt a bit sour.
When… when will you come to Silver Moon again?”
drian paused, saying softly. “If you’re willing to see me, I’ll come.”
didn’t speak, just nodded lightly.
le suddenly smiled, adding with a hint of self–mockery: “Of course, if you never want to see me, I’ll find ways to create opportunities anyway.”
couldn’t help but smile too, that bit of sourness in my heart gently gathered up by his words.
le didn’t say much more, bidding me farewell politely and restrainedly.
watched his car disappear into the night, standing in place for a long time until someone called my name, bringing me back to my senses.
van got out of his car: “Aurora.”
was somewhat surprised to see Evan here today, thinking it was a chance encounter. After all, I hadn’t booked the entire hotel today, so it wasn’t impossible or Evan to have business here.
Chapter 76
I nodded to Evan as a greeting, then walked toward my own car, preparing to drive home.
Seeing that I still treated him like a stranger, Evan stopped where he was.
I turned to open my car door, only then noticing Evan still standing there looking at me.
Seeing that he seemed to have something to say, I asked with some coldness and distance: “Is there something you wanna say? Spill.”
Chapter 77
