I had just pulled the safety belt out, but Christopher was already helping me buckle up. When he was done, he kissed me on my cheeks before he started driving.
âDid something happen to Monica? Where is she going?â I asked as calmly as I could, but the mere mention of Monica sent me on high alert. That woman had tried to kill me multiple times, so every time she and Crystal were brought up, Iâd pay attention so I wouldnât fall for their schemes ever again.
âSheâs going to Anglandur to work as a pianist. Sheâs exhausted the domestic opportunities, and Anglandur provides a better environment for her. She can perform better overseas,â Christopher answered calmly.
Hmm, so she would be going overseas for years. Is she finally giving up? I was surprised if that was the case since she never stopped trying to get rid of me. If she wanted to, she could set me up so badly and get Christopher to marry her.
But now sheâs going overseas? I was reminded of the news I saw before. The Avenport incident garnered a lot of attention the moment it was reported. Most people didnât mind who the mayor was, but for people like us, this change propelled the Lane family to greater heights.
That was why Christopher had been busy these past few days. He didnât have time to handle Crystalâs matter, so he asked his assistant to settle it for him.
The Walkersâ failure meant Monicaâs failure too. Is that why she left Avenport?
My prolonged silence was perceived as an act of jealousy by Christopher, and he chuckled. âYouâre getting jealous again, arenât you? My mother ordered me to send her off, or sheâs disowning me. I canât go against her, can I?â
âIâm not jealous. Sheâs still your sister after all, even though you arenât blood related. Itâs normal to send her off.â He must be really sad. After all, he grew up with Monica, but all of a sudden, he found out she has been scheming to get her hands on the Lanesâ power and wealth.
If the Lane family was the one who lost the battle, we couldnât have even lived in peace. Fortunately for us, Crystalâs scheme was exposed, and thanks to her, the three familiesâ alliance with the Walkers ended in failure. If they managed to work together, the Lanes might have been the ones who lost everything.
When we arrived at the lobby, I decided to stay in the car. âI donât think I should go. Monica wouldnât want to see me at this moment, so Iâll be waiting right here.â
âSomeone seems very confident.â Christopher arched his eyebrow.
âOh, just go. Sheâs waiting for you.â I pushed Christopher, closed the door, and waved at him. He valued the people close to him, so I knew he wouldnât cheat on me or anything.
After he was gone, I wanted to play some Candy Crush to kill the time. But before the app could load, someone knocked on the carâs window. I thought we were getting in someoneâs way, so I nudged the car closer to the sidewalk.
But even so, the knocking didnât stop. Curious, I looked up from my phone, but what I saw nearly triggered a heart attack? Who the heck is out there? Oh, wait. Monica? Isnât she in the lobby? Why is she here?
She was waving at me, so I opened the door and pointed at the terminal. âChris is inside. You can look for him in the terminal.â
âI saw him.â Monica looked at me, her gaze complex. âBut Iâm here for you.â
âMe?â I stared at her in confusion, since I didnât think there was anything we could talk about.
Monica was wearing a casual tracksuit, but even so, that couldnât hide her beauty. âI donât think I should see him, since I did⦠a lot of things. Julia and Chris shrugged it off, but I canât bring myself to see them. Which brings me to you.â Her eyes were filled with sadness and guilt, and when she brought Christopher up, her voice broke.