‘Cade, I’m going to marry you.’

Cade chewed on his lips.

‘Cade, I like you the best in the world. I’m serious!’

His head seemed to burst. No, maybe it was the heart that was likely to burst. The heart, which had already been torn to pieces and scattered on the floor, must be broken beyond recognition.

Cade buried his face in his palm and gave a sad sigh.

Enduring hardships?

‘I don’t think I can do it anymore.’

Where the hell was his god?

*

Simon poked out his head.

When he heard that Abella had returned to the mansion, Simon walked into the office.

He nudged through the small gap of the opened door.

Inside, Enoch and Abella were engrossed in a conversation, and they were unaware that Simon had entered.

‘Ah, it’s hard.’

Simon laid flat on the floor and crawled.

For Simon, who was still young, it was hard to walk on both legs for long periods.

“You mean you’re taking three days off?”

“It’ll be at the Abella business, though. I need time alone ....”

“Rest.”

“Aren’t you going to ask why I’m resting?”

He heard Enoch’s trembling voice.

“You should have time to rest too. You haven’t been able to rest since we came to Timur.”

“You’re not going to ask what I’m doing?”

“Should I need to know? Spend your time freely, Enoch. It must have become a routine to report to me since you’ve been with me so much. There’s no need to report why you’re taking a break. I’m not such a bad boss.”

Abella’s voice was filled with laughter.

‘Auntie!’

Simon moved his whole body eagerly. Let’s go, let’s go.

There was a sound of desperation. The office was quite spacious, so he even ran where he needed to. And finally.

He circled Abella’s desk.

Simon pulled Abella’s sleeves.

“Auntie!”

He finally succeeded!

“What? Simon? Simon!”

Startled, Abella glanced at him. She saw Simon hanging from her sleeve. She squeezed the chubby cheeks, her eyes sparkling.

“How did you come here?”

“Auntie! Auntiiieee! I came to see you!”

Simon, who responded earnestly with his clumsy tongue, stretched his arms towards Abella.

Naturally, the conversation between Abella and Enoch was cut off.

Enoch laughed awkwardly, breaking his lollipop and sticking it in his mouth. His eyes looking at Simon was subtle.

Abella hid Simon from Enoch’s gaze.

“What is it?”

“No. I always thought the kid had good timing.”

“What are you talking about?”

“No. Anyway, I’ll be back in three days. Will you be fine alone?”

“Am I a child? Why do you ask?”

“It’s because I’m nervous about leaving you alone.”

Enoch slowly tidied up his book. Now that he thought about it, it should be almost dinner time. He hated it when Abella skipped her meals.

“....Do you want to date? Why are you so....”

Enoch sighed for no reason.

Do you want to date? That was what she was talking about now.

Abella’s iron wall was the most powerful in the world. It could not be said straightforwardly, and Enoch knew how determined Abella was when she defeated people.

Unless they were bound by blood or any form of ties, Enoch would fall from Abella if the branches were broken.

‘That’s not possible.’

How had he endured it so far? But in return for forsaking Clemington because he wanted to stay by Abella’s side, he now had to face the terrifying Chancellor. Enoch shook his head and said.

“Me? Work alone is busy enough. It’s just..”

Enoch swallowed hot saliva.

“I mean it.”

It would be better to get out of here quickly. Enoch quickly ran out of the office.

“..He’s weird these days.”

Abella mumbled and hugged Simon.

“Auntie! Auntie eat! Let’s eat together.”

Simon laughed and rubbed his head into Abella’s arms. Abella tapped his chubby lips. Then she raised her body as if she couldn’t help it. She couldn’t keep track of Simon’s change. The weight seemed to change from day to day, indicating how well he ate and how much he was growing. Abella rubbed her lips against Simon’s white cheeks.

He smelled like a baby.

“But where is grandmother, and why are you here alone?”

“Yeah.. Simon is here alone! Grandma.. Di–dining room!”

She knew what he wanted to say. She kept seeing Carlo from Simon, who was trying to explain in a daze. It evoked tender and loving feelings.

It was important to find out the truth of the past, but it was also the driving force for Abella to take Amerigo to the next level.