Chapter 737

"Stay and help me drive those people out!" Aaron said.

"No need. If you really want to drive them out, it's just a matter of saying the word."

"On the other hand, if you're hesitant and can't be ruthless, then my staying won't help. You'll still listen to them. The key decision is in your hands. I can't manage that much, but my advice is, don't leave any hidden dangers."

"Are you sure you want to leave?"

He said the words, but Aaron's heart was ultimately reluctant. No matter how bad he was before, no father doesn't love his daughter.

"Yes." Juniper nodded.

Aaron shook his head and sighed, "In the future, there might be no one to take care of me."

He didn't say it out loud, but he knew very well in his heart that Elara and Saffron were after his money, while the daughter who always opposed him was the one who truly cared.

Juniper felt a bit uncomfortable hearing this. She opened her mouth but said nothing in the end.

At nine in the morning, the airport hall was broadcasting the status of various flights, and people were coming and going in a hurry.

Juniper sat on a bench, waiting to board.

She used to always fly first class and wait in the first-class lounge. This was her first time buying a cheap economy class ticket with her own salary.

Half a month's salary was just enough to buy a ticket; money was hard to earn.

But she believed it wouldn't always be this way. This time going to Libertonia, she would work hard.

She wouldn't be working for others her whole life; she would make long-term plans and start her own business in the future.

'When you give up on love, you can fully commit to work. Hopefully.'

Her eyes couldn't help but frequently look outside.

She laughed at herself. 'Juniper, are you still expecting him?'

Both afraid and expectant, people are really contradictory.

But even if he came, she wouldn't stay for him. Why make things complicated and make both sides feel bad?

When it was time to board, she picked up her small suitcase and forced herself not to look back.

"Juniper-"

She almost immediately turned around, but it wasn't Anthony; it was Ronnie.

In that moment of disappointment, Juniper realized how much she had been expecting that person, a thousand times more than she thought!

"What are you doing here?"

Ronnie smelled of alcohol, looking a bit disheveled, with an unshaven chin.

"Damn it, I drank too much last night and overslept. Almost didn't make it."

"Thank you for coming to see me off."

"I'm not here to see you off; I'm here to ask you to stay. I know saying this will probably get me rejected, but I still want to ask, can you stay for me? Let's start over."

Juniper shook her head.

"You still don't believe I really like you?"

"No, I believe you."

"Then you just don't like me. I don't get it, how much do you dislike me that you won't even give me a chance? Am I that bad?" Ronnie's pride was deeply hurt.

"No, you're great. You're a great friend, and I'm very grateful to you."

"Friend, do you know that's the rejection I least want to hear?" Ronnie shook his head.

"I really want to cut ties with you, either as a couple or as strangers. Being friends, is that an insult to me?"

"But... I can't do it! A thousand times I hate you in my heart, thinking not to see you again, not to contact you, not to be ridiculous friends, but I still can't help coming."

Ronnie laughed at himself, "I'm really stuck on you."

"Do you still want to be friends with me?" Juniper asked.

"What choice do I have? You've been so heartless."

"I'm afraid staying in touch will hurt you."

"I'm not that fragile. Who knows, maybe tomorrow I'll like someone else, or go back to being a playboy. I have a good attitude!"

Juniper smiled slightly, "If you really let it go, I'm happy to have you as a friend."

"Fool! Come here, give me a hug."

Ronnie opened his arms, and Juniper immediately jumped into his embrace.

She was soft, very soft, and hugging her felt comfortable. Ronnie really didn't want to let go. But he had to, because she didn't love him.

All his efforts only proved one thing: feelings can't be forced. Since that was the case, letting her go freely was the only thing he could do.

Ronnie hugged her tightly for a moment, then let go, "Go ahead. Remember to contact me when you get to Libertonia."

"Got it."

Being able to leave without one more regret, Juniper was already very content.

As for Anthony, maybe this was the best ending; she could completely give up.

Waving to him, Juniper smiled and turned to board.

Ronnie lowered his hands and smiled sadly. His feelings and persistence ended here. 'Juniper, I wish you happiness.'

Anthony woke up from a hangover.

He rubbed his temples.

"Does your head hurt? Drink some warm water to ease it." Hera handed him a glass.

Anthony was stunned for a moment. Hera was wearing a bathrobe, and his clothes had been changed.

He frowned.

"Last night... we..." Hera blushed and bit her lip, "It was my first time. You'll take responsibility, right?"

On the white sheets, a spot of red was particularly eye-catching.

"Anthony, let's get married. You took my first time. You have to take responsibility."

"Did we... last night?"

"Isn't it obvious? You were my first man. You were also my first love. I've always kept myself for you."

Anthony's head throbbed with pain, and fragments of memories floated through his mind.

He seemed to have mistaken Hera for Juniper, and they had embraced in his dream.

He had made such a mistake while drunk. 'Damn it.'

Hera smiled bitterly, "If you don't want to take responsibility, I won't force you."

"I'll take responsibility," Anthony suddenly said. "If marriage is what you want, then I'll marry you."

Hera was stunned. She knew he was a very responsible person, but she didn't expect him to agree.

Was she being too despicable, using his sense of responsibility?

She felt a sense of guilt.

"After marriage, I will be loyal to you, but I must tell you clearly that I don't love you. I only have feelings of friendship for you."

"Feelings can be cultivated. As long as we spend time together, you'll fall in love with me."

Anthony shook his head, "I don't think so. Feelings have nothing to do with how long you've known someone. We've known each other for a long time. If I had feelings for you, we would have been together already. The person I like is Juniper."

"But you liked that angel for so long and still fell for Juniper. So, you might fall for me in the future. People don't just like one person their whole life; feelings change."

"I don't know. I just feel I have to tell you the truth. As for whether we get married, that's your choice."

Hera had felt guilty, but after he said that, she became more determined, "I want to marry you."

"Okay."

Since the woman he liked had cut ties with him, it didn't matter who he married.

Talking about marriage should have been a happy thing, but Anthony felt a deep sadness.

'Juniper, are we really over?'