TimeNovelChapter 386
| paused, turning to him with a huff. “Did | ever say I'd marry you?”
“Everything else, | can go by your word.” Gregory's lips curled into a slight smirk, “But this, this is where | call
the shots.”
| rolled my eyes at him. “What, you're going to tieup if | don't agree?”
While saying that, | headed downstairs. Seeing Gregory followto the car, | asked, puzzled, “Where's your
car?”
“The driver took off.” Gregory pulled open the passenger door, his long legs slipping into the car before mine. He
settled in with such ease, even quicker than I did.
Today was unusual. Gregory didn’t fall asleep the moment | got into the car. As | started the engine, he asked,
“Did you find out anything from your aunt?”
“Yeah, a bit.” Mentioning my aunt dampened my spirits slightly. As | drove, | shared, “I was indeed kidnapped
back then, but | managed to escape into my dad's car, and he saved me.”
“They mentioned something about ‘Susan’ while searching for me.” As | spoke, | waited for his thoughts. “Do you
think... the person who kidnappedcould
be... Susan?”
“It’s highly probable.” Gregory frowned slightly, “But she was nice to you before the kidnapping. So, | never
suspected her all these years.”
“Right.” I pursed my lips. “No wonder | felt somewhat familiar when | saw her before.”
After all, when | was little, she was kind to me, someone | once called Mom.
Gregory seemed thoughtful, then asked, “Any other leads?”
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“There are.” Just as | was about to continue, he instructed near a traffic light,
“Turn left here.”
“Huh? Where are we going?” | was confused for a moment. That wasn’t the way to the hotel, but | followed his
direction and signaled to turn.
Gregory's voice was relaxed and pleasing. “I'm taking you somewhere special.
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Following his makeshift navigation, | slowly drove into a vintage townhouse neighborhood in the heart of Vista
Town
Stepping out of the car, | was puzzled, but Gregory opened the trunk and hauled out my luggage.
I looked at him, confused.
“No hotel this time.” After saying it, he pushed the luggage cart ahead, striding forward confidently.
Standing several steps ahead, he glanced back at me, seeing | hadn't followed. “What, you've already cooked up
s aboutbeing a brute?”
| rolled my eyes. “Who's imagining that?”
He smiled. “Only the imaginer knows.*
His provocation worked. | quickly followed, “I know you're not that kind of person, Gregory. I've always trusted
you.”
Gregory laughed. “Is that so?”
“Yeah.” | wasn't sure if | was praising him or trying to calm myself, but my response was firm.
It was a charming duplex in a serene setting.
As Gregory unlocked the door, | was amazed by the entryway adorned with a collection of Doraemon figures, my
lips curving into a smile. “You're into this, 100?”
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Gregory replied, “It’s you who's into it.”
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gone by, the neighborhood housed
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and a cozy, country—style decor. It
was just the type a girl would fall for.
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childhood favorites in mind. | wanted
to give it to you as a birthday present
back then but never got the chance.” [x
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