Chapter 420 - 401: Make Them Die Like Flowers!

Alexander Johnson walked out from behind the screen in the living room and stood not far away, looking at her.

The moment their eyes met, Chloe Simpson could clearly see the pain rising in Alexander Johnson’s eyes.

Her heart, after all, was still deeply stung with pain.

She ultimately loved him, didn’t she?

After all, it was Alexander Johnson who pulled him out from the hell created by Lucas Hughes.

In her youth, it was also Alexander Johnson who saved her life.

Such a man who saved her from danger twice, who is so wealthy, powerful, and handsome.

In this world, it’s likely no woman could remain unmoved by such a man.

She too had once been deeply moved.

But all of this was like her initial words to him.

The two of them never existed in the same world; their life paths never crossed.

One is the richest man in the Capital Circle, the only future heir of the Johnson Family.

One is an ordinary girl with no background whatsoever.

How could the two of them possibly be together?

If they really were to be together, there’s likely only one conclusion.

That would be Alexander Johnson having to cast aside everything and abandon his identity as the Young Master Johnson.

But what then?

Abandoning the money, wealth, and status that a person has pursued their whole life.

Would Alexander Johnson not regret it for the rest of his life?

Moreover, life is just too long.

In the decades of future life.

Daily trivialities like groceries and chores, when their love has worn thin, when their youth has vanished.

All that’s left is children needing care and the pressure from life’s financial demands.

Would she be able to see Alexander Johnson remain the same as today?

She was no longer that naive eighteen-year-old girl.

Chloe Simpson still remembered asking her mother Emily Sterling a question before.

"Mom, why didn’t you get together with Uncle Thompson? Is it because of me?"

Liam Thompson liked Mom for so many years and remained unmarried all his life.

Chloe Simpson couldn’t think of any love in this world that could surpass this love.

But Emily Sterling only smiled and said, "When he hasn’t obtained it, he can love me day after day, year after year, and for a lifetime. But once obtained, I can’t guarantee he’ll continue to love me the same for a lifetime."

"For some people, being too close is not necessarily a good thing. Even with the closest people, even upper and lower teeth sometimes clash, let alone two people with different thoughts and genders."

"As the old saying goes, the time a couple spends together is denser than the leaves on a tree."

Her mom’s words ended without a conclusion, and Chloe Simpson didn’t understand.

But now, Chloe Simpson truly understood.

Mom didn’t not love Uncle Thompson; rather, it was because she loved him too much.

So, she couldn’t bear to ruin such a beautiful relationship.

She didn’t want the relationship to reach a point where it would be worn away.

"Chloe Simpson, very good."

While Chloe Simpson was lost in thought, Alexander Johnson’s voice reached her ears.

She remained sitting across from Soren Johnson, just looking at Alexander Johnson, not saying a word or offering any explanation.

Then, Alexander Johnson spoke again, "Grandpa, you decide about me and Selene."

"Alright."

Soren Johnson called out a satisfied "Alright."

And Chloe Simpson’s heart finally sank with a thud.

At night, Chloe Simpson lay in bed, her mind full of the look Alexander Johnson had when he walked out from behind the screen in the living room today.

She tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.

Until the phone rang again, seeing it was Harry King’s call, she suddenly remembered she was supposed to look for Harry King that day.

Being stopped by that mysterious man, then too many things happened in the past two days, and there was no news about King Family on the hot searches; this matter was put aside.

She quickly picked up the phone and answered the call: "Harry King, how are things over there? Are you alright? I saw on the hot search that something happened to King Family."

"I’m fine, Chloe Simpson. Everything has been resolved now. However, I’ll have to go abroad for a while; the business over there is somewhat tricky."

"But whenever you have anything, just call me; my phone is on 24/7. Even if I’m abroad, I’ll do my utmost to help you with matters in Kyohai."

Harry King still had that look of being willing to give everything for her.