I stared blankly at Daniel Carter, a wave of happiness washing over my heart.
For so many years, he was the first "outsider" to cherish like this.
Because he cherished so much, how could I bear to drag him into the mud?
The words of breaking up were on the tip of my tongue, but before I could say them out loud, he had already seen through .
"Don’t even think about breaking up. If you dare to leave , I will abandon everything and chase after you. Whatever family mission, whatever career responsibility, I can leave them all behind."
Daniel Carter was calm and gentle, but his words shocked .
I widened my eyes, "Are you crazy? For the sake of love, you’re willing to abandon your reputation and future!"
"Maybe... I’ve spent my whole life following the arrangents of my family. Whatever they wanted to do, I tried my best to do it well. But with you, you are the one existence I want to fight for on my own. Since they don’t support us, I have to fight for myself once."
Daniel Carter raised an eyebrow slightly, speaking as if casually, and gave a smile.
But my expression was unusually serious.
"Daniel Carter," I called him by his full na, very seriously, and told him word by word, "If you really do this, I would look down on you, and I would definitely leave you. Life is not just about love; there are many wonderful and enriching experiences. For example, I also have my grandma, aunt, my company, my employees, and my girlfriends and friends—they all need my love, although in different ways, they also occupy my ti and energy."
"And you, with your noble and prestigious background, with a vast family, have responsibilities, missions, and duties. These might seem empty words to ordinary people, but for you, they are real pressures and also motivation. You have such an important career, you just said you were doing so well. So the people you love aren’t just a partner, family, friends, and employees, but even many strangers you’ve never t... If you abandon all this for , desert your responsibilities, even if your family doesn’t bla , I would feel like a disastrous woman who brings a curse."
I stared at him, and these words ca out without thinking.
After finishing, a shudder ran through uncontrollably.
I never thought that, as soone born in a mire, I would one day reach such a high peak.
I admired this apex, perhaps because of his glorious and magnificent image, because of his unprecedented brilliance.
If he gave up everything, ruined his brilliance, and fell into the dust with , or even into the mire, then what would I gain?
Why wouldn’t I just pick so random weed from the mire instead of striving to climb to such a high peak?
Previously, I didn’t understand what I loved about Daniel Carter.
But at this mont, when I heard him say—that he could give up everything for , I suddenly understood that.
My love has so vanity, loving the brilliant and distinguished Daniel Carter.
I have this admiration for heroes.
And Daniel Carter is the unparalleled hero in my heart.
After I said these things, he stared at , eyes unblinking.
I suddenly felt a little embarrassed.
Were those words too hollow, making him find ridiculous?
But on second thought, let him think whatever he wants, because this is truly what I think.
"Quickly eat, I need to go back shortly, there are many things to deal with. Think deeply about what I’ve said." After leaving these words, I stood up and went upstairs to pack my luggage.
Daniel Carter sat there, unmoving.
When I dragged my suitcase out of the elevator, he was waiting outside.
"Lily," he called , "Are you angry?"
I looked at him, sighed softly, nodded, and said, "A little, I didn’t expect you to be so frivolous."
He seed a bit hurt, staring at , incredulously asking, "Do you like for my status and position?"
"No, but when I t you, you were already in a high position, if you gave it up for , I can’t bear that pressure."
He lowered his eyelids, "I understand."
He said he understood, but I felt he didn’t really understand.
With his personality, he’s not soone who easily changes his mind.
"I have things to do, so I’m leaving first," I said softly, dragging my suitcase.
"I’ll take you."
"No need, you should hurry and deal with your things," I refused, then worried he might overthink, hesitated, and added, "Don’t worry, I’m not angry, and I won’t break up with you now. I just hope our love is love, career is career, let’s not bind one to the other."
He smiled faintly, "How can you be so perceptive? I almost can’t believe you love ."
I also smiled, unabashedly, "I love you, without a doubt. But the deeper, brighter, crazier the love, often the faster and the more tragic it disappears. I hope we can go as far as possible, so we must remain clear-headed, not rushing into destruction."
After saying this, I moved forward, giving him a sweet kiss, and coaxed, "Go take care of your matters, I can go back on my own."
He furrowed his brow, still reluctant.
But he was afraid of upsetting with clinginess, so he had to compromise, "Take my car back."
He thrust the car keys into my hand.
"What about you?"
"There’s another car in the garage."
I nodded, smiling charmingly, "Alright, thank you, Second Master Carter."
So, I drove his luxury car back to my old, small rented apartnt.
After being away for over ten days, the room had a musty sll.
I opened the windows to let in so air, filled the bowl of my parrot with dog food, and tidied up the house.
I had a simple lunch and then called Grandma and Aunt to let them know I’d be visiting Grandma tonight.
Just as I lay down for a nap, my phone rang.
I picked it up and saw it was Aunt calling.
"Hello, Aunt..."
"Lily, Adrian Gordon’s mother has co to Grandma’s house, arguing with Grandma. I’m just on my way out."
Upon hearing this, I jumped out of bed.
"Okay, I’m heading over now!"
After hanging up, I quickly dressed and rushed out.
When I got downstairs, I realized I had grabbed Daniel Carter’s car keys in my haste.
So, I had to drive his car.
Just as I drove into Grandma’s neighborhood, Daniel Carter’s call ca through.
"What are you up to going out at this ti?"
I was startled, curious, "How did you know I left? Does your car have a tracker?"
"There is indeed, but I didn’t know it through location tracking. It was Natalie Yates who saw my car speeding on the road, called , and asked where I was headed." Daniel Carter quickly explained for fear of misunderstanding.
I felt a headache coming on.
If I had known, I wouldn’t have taken his car; stepping out ant being recognized.
"So what were you in such a hurry for, driving so fast?" Daniel Carter asked when I didn’t speak.
Since I couldn’t hide it, I confessed, "Adrian Gordon’s mother ca to my grandmother’s place, probably holding a grudge against but unable to do anything, so she ca to argue with my grandmother. My grandmother’s old, and if they start to quarrel, sothing might happen..."
The more I spoke, the more anxious I beca. I quickly parked the car, grabbed my phone, and rushed upstairs.
Daniel Carter asked, "Do you need to co over? I’m free now."
"No need, your presence would make things more complicated." I refused without hesitation. The elevator arrived just in ti, so I said, "I’ll handle it first and call you later. Don’t worry; my aunt is also coming. Nothing will happen."
"Alright, be careful then."
"Mm."
I hung up the phone, walked out of the elevator, and didn’t even need to knock on the door. I saw that my grandmother’s house door was wide open, and argunts were coming from inside.
"Lily Miller grew up without a mother; you, as her grandmother and aunt, didn’t teach her how to behave?"
"How is Lily not behaving? Anyone from our Carter Family would outmatch your Gordon Family!" My aunt retorted.
"Stop flattering yourselves. Whose daughter sends her own father to jail and wrecks a whole family!"
Olivia Gray argued back fiercely with my aunt, not backing down at all, "You ssed up your own family and still want to drag ours down with you! Has my daughter not suffered enough because of her? Now she’s even having her new fling report us. How does bringing down the Gordon Family benefit her at all? Does she just hate seeing others thrive?"
I stepped inside, and upon seeing , my grandmother’s face slightly tensed.
Olivia Gray realized sothing, suddenly turned around, and upon seeing , was shocked, "Lily Miller, you’re back in the country?"
I ignored her, walked past her towards my grandmother, sat down, and asked concernedly, "Grandma, are you okay? Is your health alright?"
My grandmother shook her head, "I’m fine... You shouldn’t have co. She is just forcing you to show up."
"It’s alright. I can’t avoid it forever. But the Gordon Family is going to have a big downfall this ti; they won’t be arrogant for long."
I comforted my grandmother, stood up, looked at Olivia Gray, and calmly said, "You ca for , let’s talk outside alone. Don’t do it here; if anything happens to my grandmother, your Gordon Family will end up worse."
"Ha!" Olivia Gray sneered and said to disdainfully, "Indeed, after cozying up to higher status, the way you talk has changed! Just you, how do you plan to fight us, the Gordon Family? It’s nothing more than bullying with power!"
I chuckled, serenely saying, "Weren’t you also bullying when I was powerless and vulnerable? Why are you flustered now that I’m retaliating?"
"Lily, let’s speak with conscience. You lost your mom early on; who took care of you all those years? Saying we bullied you, where’s your conscience?"
"I repaid your kindness to with your son, but you never made up for the harm he caused ." I remained calm and rational, asserting my case, "By the way, he drugged , kidnapped in Veyrona a few days ago, and nearly violated —I didn’t hold him accountable, which was already lenient. Otherwise, he’d be in a foreign jail, and you wouldn’t even see him."
This matter was unknown to my aunt and grandmother until now, and they were instantly shocked upon learning.
"Lily, such a big thing—why didn’t you ntion it?" Sure enough, my aunt was extrely worried, checking all over, "Are you hurt? How were you rescued in the end? That bastard didn’t ruin you, right?"
"Auntie, grandma, rest assured, Daniel Carter found in ti. I’m fine."
It’s winter, and the bruise on my wrist, not yet fully healed, was covered by my sleeve, unseen from outside.
Hearing that Daniel Carter also went to Veyrona, my aunt was surprised but then felt a bit reassured.
But Olivia Gray was different.
Upon hearing this, she got even more worked up, "See! Daniel Carter chased you abroad, who believes you just started? Clearly, you’ve long been involved! And you bla my son for betraying you! It’s a complete turnabout!"
I was amused but also angry, recalling Daniel Carter’s grand drone proposal during New Year’s.
"Whether you believe it or not is your problem; everyone else does, and I have a clear conscience."
She wanted to continue her rant, but my phone in my pocket rang.
"Hello... yes, Room 803. Right, still at my house, okay."
After taking the call, Olivia Gray realized sothing, her face changed dramatically, "Lily Miller, what are you doing? Did you call the police?"
"You trespassed into private property. What’s wrong with notifying the police?"
Before I finished speaking, several police officers appeared at the door.
I glanced back at my grandmother, and the old lady sohow understood, clutching her chest and feigning a heart attack, moaning.
"Officer, it was this woman who trespassed and upset my grandmother to the point of a heart attack!" I pointed at Olivia Gray, accusing her to the policeman.
Olivia Gray glanced at my grandmother, suddenly shouting, "No, she’s pretending! This old woman is faking it!"
The policeman approached and inquired, "Are you a household mber here?"
"I... I’m not, but I ca to discuss sothing with them... Officer, this woman, her na is Lily Miller, she’s slandering my son..."
In a panic, Olivia Gray randomly accused.
Fortunately, the intelligent officer saw through it all and asked her for identification when she started shouting again, but she said she didn’t have any.
"Without it, you must leave now and cooperate with our investigation."
"I... I’m not done talking." Guilty, Olivia Gray stuttered, panic-stricken and disoriented.
The police forced her out of the door, and I turned, instructing my aunt to take care of my grandmother, following the police out and closing the door.
"Lily Miller, what’s the use of calling the police! I know where your grandmother lives; I’ll co every day. Let’s see how you can stay here watching!"
"Officer, did you hear that? She threatened daily trespassing!"
The officer got angry too—how could soone be so brazen in front of the police? They decided to take Olivia Gray away for so education.
Neighbors, alerted by the commotion, gathered around to watch. Feeling torn between sha and anger, Olivia Gray started to curse at , fully in a reckless state.
The decline of the Gordon Family was an irreversible trend.
No matter how arrogant she was now, it was already a point of no return.
As we reached the ground floor, to my surprise, I saw Daniel Carter stepping out of a car.
He ca after all!
Upon seeing , Daniel Carter waved and beckoned. I hurried over and frowned, asking, "How did you find this place?"
He glanced at Olivia Gray, softly explaining, "Finding an address isn’t hard for , is it? I was worried you’d run into trouble and thought I’d wait downstairs. If you don’t need , I’ll leave."
I looked at him deeply, understanding his intent.
He didn’t expect, though, that he’d be caught just as he arrived.
"Old Madam Gordon, the Gordon Family is still a noble house; you were once the matriarch of a prominent family. Do you truly care nothing for dignity and respect?" Daniel Carter said coldly, looking at Olivia Gray, who was restrained by the police.
There were connections between her generation and the Carter Family.
Hearing such words from Daniel Carter, a junior, it seed the sadness overwheld Olivia Gray, and she lost the arrogance she exhibited monts ago, tearfully saying, "What do you know? Your Carter Family is at its peak... How would you understand our dire predicant? Besides, for the sake of my son, what’s dignity or respect worth..."
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