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Chapter 696 An Isolated Island

“Come with me, then. It’s cold outside.” Crayson walked over to pull her hand and led the way downstairs.

Touching her cold hand, he blabbered on, “Look. You can’t stand the cold, yet you exposed yourself to the wind on the deck. If your mother knows how naughty you are, she could nag you for the whole day.”

He was naggy as before with those familiar words. Yet, her mentality had changed upon hearing that.

As an afterthought, she blurted the question in her head, “Hey, what if someone wants my life? Will you risk your life to save me?”

“Hmph! That’s pure nonsense. You’re my disciple! Anyone that harms you will be a dead meat.”

“If I’m not the young lord of the clan, will you still protect me?” inquired Veronica.

This time, Crayson stood still and paused for a moment before gazing back at her. While the hesitation lasted for a few seconds, his murky eyes spoke of confusion under the illuminating light. “I raised you, and you’re no less from my own kid. No matter what happens, I will risk my life to save you.”

When he said his answer, his eyes were overflowed with sincerity and genuine feelings that signified the weight of his words. Thus, she believed in him.

there was another question that seeped into her mind. What

remained

hand. “Let’s go.

downstairs at which she sat down while watching the television out of boredom since her

she would not be able to stay in contact with

Veronica was waiting for Crayson’s catfish stew, she stared at the television screen while resting her elbow atop the table. Then, she turned her head to gaze at the darkness out of

wonder how Matthew is going to come

more than two years. During this period of time, they got married after merely a year and half. Yet, he was

man? Is it really as he had said that day? That I amassed my luck and blessings in my previous life,

She smiled at that.

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ocean, Veronica went through her days peacefully with them as everyone

moored at an isolated

boundless edge of the island. She had a hunch that they were getting closer to the hidden

the bushes were as tall as an adult; the sound of