Cooper slammed the glass of water onto the table, and his expression grew even colder.

Genevieve could tell Cooper wasn't in a good mood, so she stopped conversing with Armand and sat aside, quietly peeling the orange.

Armand sprayed the wounds on Cooper's face and asked, “Sally didn't appear?”

“She did.” Cooper recalled what Sally had said in the hospital's parking lot and was dispirited. “You came up with such a trashy idea. I shouldn't have listened to you.”

Armand replied, “If she really doesn't like you, she wouldn't have fallen into your trap. So, did you guys argue?”

The housekeeper handed Cooper a glass of iced whiskey, which he quickly took a huge sip. The burning alcohol placated Cooper's frustration, and he uttered in a low and deep voice, “She wants a home, which is something I can't give her.”

Genevieve had no inkling of what Armand made Cooper do. She got curious after listening to their conversation and scooted over to Armand's side, wanting to know the whole story.

“Mando, what are you guys talking about?” She fed Armand one of the freshly peeled orange slices.

Armand told her the ins and outs without hiding anything.

was stunned for a long moment after hearing

together, she could vaguely sense that Sally had feelings for Cooper,

Cooper and even her child during the

that, the slight resentment she harbored toward Sally

Therefore, she used the excuse of wanting a home to make

in dejection, “I know that.

and would never fall for the same

late. You guys should go and rest.” Since Genevieve just returned, Cooper wanted her to spend more time with her children and not fret

got up and headed

down to eat the orange slice from Genevieve's hand. “There's

is it?”

toward her and whispered, “Sally has submitted her application to join the border troops, and she will

background. With her father being a commanding officer, it was easy for her to return

before this, I think she's made up his mind this time

brows in frustration. “If she really leaves, that means it's over

“I already did my

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