Exposing the Charade of Deep Affection (PDF)
Chapter 385

Chapter 385 They All Came

He pursed his lips, suddenly reaching out to grasp me, his voice low and restrained, "Perhaps God really does exist, your father just exists in this world in a different way." Seeing him mention my father, I just smiled and didn't argue.

He stood up and said, "I'm leaving, going back."

There were one hundred and eight steps in front of the temple, we walked very slowly, following behind him, I couldn't help but ask, "Walter, do you have any dreams?" He looked back at me, slightly furrowing his brows, "Dream?"

I nodded, "If you weren't the person in charge of the Hinton Group, what would you most want to do?"

He shook his head, "Never thought about it."

I pursed my lips, asking, "So, what are you good at?"

Perhaps the questions I asked were too strange. He stopped, looked at me seriously, and after a long pause, said, "Are you asking because you're worried about me?"

I shook my head, changing the subject, "No, just asking casually."

He looked calm, smiling helplessly, "It's just some dispensable public opinion, it can't cause me any harm, nor can it shake anything of the Hinton Group. It's just a minor issue, this kind of setback, the Hinton Group encounters every year, so, don't worry."

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I wasn't worried about the accidents in the scenic area, nor was I worried that Jacob's death would involve him. What I was worried about were the hundreds of skeletons buried ten years ago. This matter, even if the old lady wanted to bear it alone, was ultimately closely related to the Hinton family.

Once the matter was exposed, the consequences were unimaginable. No matter how rich the Hinton family was, they probably couldn't compensate for the lives of hundreds of people.

I couldn't tell him, I just smiled and looked at him, saying, "Anyway, no matter what, whatever happens, even if I can't help you, I will still be with you."

He looked at me, and after a few slow seconds, he said, "Tabatha, are you confessing your feelings to me?"

I was taken aback, my face flushing slightly as I avoided his gaze and mumbled, "It's getting late, we should hurry down the mountain."

After speaking, without waiting for his reaction, I started jogging down the hill myself.

He came over, the expression on his face was something I couldn't describe. Fortunately, he didn't dwell on it, he just laughed and pulled me along, appreciating the scenery as we descended the mountain.

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In mid-January, things in the scenic area gradually calmed down. The Hinton Group compensated the families with the maximum compensation measures and hired a public relations firm to handle the

situation.

Meanwhile, we also received a message from Captain Lucas, saying that information about Jacob's death had been found and asking us to visit the police station once we returned to River City.

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After arranging things on the Springbury side, Walter and I went straight back to River City.

Having spent quite some days in Springbury and gotten used to its temperature, I still couldn't help but shiver a few times from the cold. air of River City after getting off the plane.

It was the end of the year, and the area outside the airport was crowded with people.

"Mr. Walter." Odin came to pick us up, greeting me and Walter from a distance.

Seeing him, we all returned the smile. After leaving the airport, Odin was ready to put the luggage in the trunk. I hesitated for a moment, he was puzzled and looked towards Walter.

Walter glanced at me, seeing me looking around, he said, "It's too late tonight, I'll take you back to the Conner's place tomorrow."

I pursed my lips. Having been away for so many days, I had tried to call my mother, but she was always too busy to answer. When I returned, I had sent a text to Alexander, originally thinking they would- come to pick me up at the airport, but...

To say I wasn't disappointed would be a lie. I took a slight breath and handed my suitcase to Ódin, uttering a soft thank you.

"Tabatha." A somewhat familiar voice suddenly came. I was taken aback, turned towards the sound, and unexpectedly saw my long-lost mother. Overjoyed, I didn't think twice and ran over to her, hugging her tightly, excitedly asking, "Mom, how come you're here?"

Holding me, my mother laughed and said, "Didn't you say you were coming back today? Why can't I come? It's late now, let's go home."

Nothing made me happier than a surprise that came out of the blue, I

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nodded repeatedly.

It was only after I recovered that I saw the people following her, they were Marjorie and Alexander. Alexander went to get my luggage, and seemed to be talking to Walter about something. Marjorie stood by her mother, a faint smile on her beautiful face. Dressed in a pink coat with a white scarf, her beauty was even more striking.

Seeing her, I couldn't quite tell whether I was happy or not. I just slightly pulled a smile, considering it as a greeting.

The day was already late. After exchanging greetings, everyone went their separate ways home. Walter and Odin left, and naturally, I went with my mother and the others.

After a day of hustling, by the time I returned to the Conner's place, it was already late.

My mother and I had a long talk. There's no such thing as overnight resentment between mother and daughter. Naturally, any unpleasantness from when we parted had long since dissipated.

It was getting late, and after dropping us off, Alexander had to take Marjorie home. As we were saying goodbye, I remembered the article about fireflies on the internet. I looked at Marjorie and said, "Ms. Knight I read that article online, thank you."

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