I had just pulled the safety belt out, but Christopher was already helping me buckle up. When he was done, he kissed me on my cheeks before he started driving.
“Did something happen to Monica? Where is she going?” I asked as calmly as I could, but the mere mention of Monica sent me on high alert. That woman had tried to kill me multiple times, so every time she and Crystal were brought up, I’d pay attention so I wouldn’t fall for their schemes ever again.
“She’s going to Anglandur to work as a pianist. She’s exhausted the domestic opportunities, and Anglandur provides a better environment for her. She can perform better overseas,” Christopher answered calmly.
Hmm, so she would be going overseas for years. Is she finally giving up? I was surprised if that was the case since she never stopped trying to get rid of me. If she wanted to, she could set me up so badly and get Christopher to marry her.
But now she’s going overseas? I was reminded of the news I saw before. The Avenport incident garnered a lot of attention the moment it was reported. Most people didn’t mind who the mayor was, but for people like us, this change propelled the Lane family to greater heights.
That was why Christopher had been busy these past few days. He didn’t have time to handle Crystal’s matter, so he asked his assistant to settle it for him.
The Walkers’ failure meant Monica’s failure too. Is that why she left Avenport?
My prolonged silence was perceived as an act of jealousy by Christopher, and he chuckled. “You’re getting jealous again, aren’t you? My mother ordered me to send her off, or she’s disowning me. I can’t go against her, can I?”
“I’m not jealous. She’s still your sister after all, even though you aren’t blood related. It’s normal to send her off.” He must be really sad. After all, he grew up with Monica, but all of a sudden, he found out she has been scheming to get her hands on the Lanes’ power and wealth.
If the Lane family was the one who lost the battle, we couldn’t have even lived in peace. Fortunately for us, Crystal’s scheme was exposed, and thanks to her, the three families’ alliance with the Walkers ended in failure. If they managed to work together, the Lanes might have been the ones who lost everything.
When we arrived at the lobby, I decided to stay in the car. “I don’t think I should go. Monica wouldn’t want to see me at this moment, so I’ll be waiting right here.”
“Someone seems very confident.” Christopher arched his eyebrow.
“Oh, just go. She’s waiting for you.” I pushed Christopher, closed the door, and waved at him. He valued the people close to him, so I knew he wouldn’t cheat on me or anything.
After he was gone, I wanted to play some Candy Crush to kill the time. But before the app could load, someone knocked on the car’s window. I thought we were getting in someone’s way, so I nudged the car closer to the sidewalk.
But even so, the knocking didn’t stop. Curious, I looked up from my phone, but what I saw nearly triggered a heart attack? Who the heck is out there? Oh, wait. Monica? Isn’t she in the lobby? Why is she here?
She was waving at me, so I opened the door and pointed at the terminal. “Chris is inside. You can look for him in the terminal.”
“I saw him.” Monica looked at me, her gaze complex. “But I’m here for you.”
“Me?” I stared at her in confusion, since I didn’t think there was anything we could talk about.
Monica was wearing a casual tracksuit, but even so, that couldn’t hide her beauty. “I don’t think I should see him, since I did… a lot of things. Julia and Chris shrugged it off, but I can’t bring myself to see them. Which brings me to you.” Her eyes were filled with sadness and guilt, and when she brought Christopher up, her voice broke.
