The Reunion After Seven Years

As soon as Kerr showed up, Kim strode forward and handed him a stack of documents along with a key.

"Mr. Gu, this is the house's certificate of ownership and its key. As you requested, it's under Miss Ning's name."

Kerr nodded, taking the key.

"Also, there isn't any news about Miss He so far. She had been at the Gu family's old house to visit Mrs. Gu but was gently denied. According to Cherry, it seems that Mr. and Mrs. Gu had had an argument."

Kim carefully eased his tone in the last part.

"Why?"

Kerr raised his eyebrows in surprise. For so many years, his parents insisted on portraying the role of the perfect and harmonious family in which husband and wife loved each other to the end. However, out of the public eye, it was all an illusion.

Between them, there was no warmth. They could very well be strangers inside their house. Therefore how could two people who barely ever talked, argue?

"Cherry wasn't sure, but it seemed to be about you and Miss Ning. She wanted you to know that your mother will support your choice. If necessary, she will use all the power she has in hands to help you."

Cherry was Freya's right-hand woman, who had been keeping her company for many years. So, she could be trusted.

"I see. You can go back now."

Kim looked at Kerr and slightly nodded before finally leaving.

Kerr took his phone and searched for his mother's number. But then he hesitated to press the button. As he stared at the screen, he soon gave up on making the call.

He was too used to his mother's indifference to everything.

the steps of the villa and picked up a cigarette from his

his sight but also covered

suddenly rang

at the number on the screen and

"Happy birthday, Nicole."

moonlight outside. On the table next to him, there was the necklace and ring that he had got for her. Perhaps, he

give it to her as a gift. He hoped the jewelry could make it up for all the times he wouldn't be

Baron. But it's late.

a little off guard by his words, but couldn't help feeling heartbroken

didn't want to face altogether. Yet, no matter how much she

tired yet. Why? Did I

slowly become estranged. However, despite the consequences for him, Baron knew only Kerr could

girl would only show vulnerability around Kerr. Unfortunately, he hadn't been lucky enough to captivate

go to

Nicole simply said.

a good

more. Maybe Kerr had a surprise for her as well, and

shouldn't have disturbed

"Good night."

checked the calendar on the phone. It was indeed her birthday. It'd been seven years since she last celebrated it. The memory of what happened on

matter how hard she tried,

forced herself to calm down. The moment she opened them again,

light not