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“So, he was trying to kill off any witnesses?!” Gilbert’s expression changed, immediately understanding
what his wife meant.
Even Elder Young, who was always composed, could not even keep his calm. He slammed the chair and stood up with a dark expression on his face, “Daisy, are you saying Iris’s kidnapping could very well be related to Leon?”
“I don’t know, I just feel like Leon’s movements are very suspicious. However, I can’t say if Iris’s kidnapping is related to him,” Daisy said ambiguously.
“Dad, various things have proven that this thing is related to me! He might even be the mastermind behind the plan to kidnap Iris!” Gilbert shouted angrily.
“Surely not? He even saved my life before. If he was the mastermind behind everything and wanted to harm Iris or our family, why would he save me?” Elder Young said with uncertainty.
Thinking about how Leon saved him before, he calmed down quite a bit. He started to wonder if they misplaced the blame on Leon.
“That-” Gilbert was speechless.
He knew that what his father said sounded logical. If Leon wanted to harm their family, Leon would not have
tried so hard to save his father!
“That’s not necessarily true! We don’t know what he’s thinking. He might have a different goal. He might be after Iris’s beautiful looks, or even be greedy for our family’s power and riches,” Daisy said.
“That’s right, it’s very possible! Dad, Iris’s kidnapping might even be a show he put on to get close to her! He might have just put on a show to save Iris, and even saved you once for the sake of gaining our family’s favor. He’s trying to use us to rise to a higher position!” Gilbert nodded and agreed.
“That-”
Elder Young was already a bit suspicious of Leon. With how Gilbert and Daisy were working together, he started to suspect Leon’s intentions for getting close to Iris. Leon could very well have impure motives!
Iris’s kidnapping back then could very well be a show that Leon put on himself!
“Gilbert, go have someone look into Leon right now. The more detailed, the better. After that, look into his recent movements as well! If he’s the mastermind behind Iris’s kidnapping, I won’t let him off easily!” Elder Young said coldly.
“Alright, I’ll go right now,” Gilbert answered, leaving quickly.
After that, Elder Young took out his phone to give Iris a call. He asked Iris to quickly make a trip home. He wanted to tell Iris everything so that Iris would be prepared.
Daisy quietly looked at everything, and a sharp glint flashed in her eyes.
She never had a good relationship with Iris.
Initially, when she first met Leon, Leon was no different from a beggar.
If Iris found a beggar of a boyfriend, she would have happily watched as Iris made a joke of herself!
Yet, at that moment, Leon suddenly turned into a martial arts expert at the peak Innate State. He was practically unbeatable among the youth of Springfield City. His potential in that field was immeasurable.
Leon was just too excellent. If Iris ended up with Leon, then it would be a huge threat to her son inheriting the family fortune!
She needed to clear any obstacles for her son!
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At Elegante, Leon went to Iris’s office when he got back to the company. He happened to see Iris tidying up her documents and preparing to leave.
“Iris, isn’t it still too early to get off work? Why are you tidying up your things?” Leon asked curiously.
“Oh, my grandfather just called me. He said he had something important he needed to tell me, and asked me to go home,” Iris explained briefly.
“What’s so important? Why is it so urgent?” Leon asked.
“What do you think? It must be because of our relationship. Otherwise, there shouldn’t be anything else.” Iris rolled her eyes at Leon with a blush.
When she was at Cythion Group’s opening ceremony in the afternoon, she was quite intimate with Leon, and her father happened to see it.
She felt like Gilbert already guessed that she dated Leon, and Gilbert probably told Elder Young as well. That was why Elder Young summoned her home so urgently.
“So, that’s the case!” Leon realized something.
“Iris, I happen to have some things I want to send to your family. Why don’t I go with you?” Leon said with a smile. He was going to give some of the Energy Nurturing Pills he left to the Youngs. At least, it would gain him some favor with Elder Young and Gilbert.
“Oh, alright then, let’s go,” Iris hesitated for a moment before nodding.
Her grandfather and father both probably already guessed that she dated Leon, so there was no reason to hide it. It was better to bring Leon home and have the two sides talk about it properly.
With how much her grandfather loved her, and with Leon’s abilities, she felt like her grandfather would give Leon a chance for her sake!
After that, the two of them left the company together. Leon sat in Iris’s car as they headed toward the Youngs.
With the Youngs, after Gilbert looked into Leon, he hurried over and met Elder Young in the main hall.
“Gilbert, what did you find?” Elder Young asked.
“Dad, the results this time are quite similar to last time. Leon is an orphan with nothing special about him.”
“However, his movements in the last few days have been very suspicious. He regularly visits the Shears. He seems quite close to Harvey and Cynthia,” Gilbert told Elder Young everything he found.
“Isn’t he an orphan? How did he get close to the Shears?” Elder Young was shocked.
“I don’t know,” Gilbert shook his head, confused as well.
In truth, he did not know that Leon frequented the Shears the past few days to make pills.
However, very few people knew about that. Only the Shear siblings and Benedict knew about it. It was normal that he could not find any information.
“Leon’s looking more and more suspicious. Could Iris’s kidnapping be related to him?”
Elder Young’s expression started to darken. He could not help but ask, “Gilbert, did you not find any clues at
all?”
“No. Even though I haven’t found any clues, Leon is related to this! His intentions are sinister, and it’s related to the Shears. If Iris ends up with him in the future, it would not be hard for him to use the power of the Shears to swallow us up!” Gilbert said anxiously. He already made up his mind that Leon’s intentions
were aimed at their family’s fortune!
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Elder Young was calm as he motioned for Gilbert to return the pills to Leon.
“That…” Leon was dumbfounded.
He knew that the Youngs needed Energy Nurturing Pills, so he deliberately prepared that gift. He never
expected that Elder Young would reject him!
“Grandfather, Leon’s doing it out of the kindness of his heart, why are you rejecting him?” Iris could not stop herself from asking.
“Iris, your father’s already told me about you and Leon. Tell me honestly, are you going out with him?” Elder Young said with a heavy voice.
Iris blushed as she admitted, “Yes, that’s right. He’s my boyfriend right now…”
“No, your grandfather and I won’t approve of this!” Gilbert stood up and opposed angrily.
“Grandfather, are you opposed to it as well?” Iris was shocked as she shot Elder Young a pleading look.
She knew that Elder Young always loved her a lot. For her sake, Elder Young should have given Leon a chance.
“Your father’s right, I won’t agree to it!” Elder Young said firmly.
“Why?” Iris and Leon felt like they were struck by lightning.
The two of them guessed that Elder Young would not approve of it so easily, but they never expected Elder Young and Gilbert’s attitudes would be so firm. There did not seem to be any room for negotiation.
“Iris, just think about it. Leon’s an orphan. He didn’t have any abilities before this, and was even famous for being useless…” Elder Young said, but he was interrupted by Iris before he could finish.
“Grandfather, I know that Leon has nothing, but he’s very capable. The company was able to get so many achievements when it comes to their cosmetics all thanks to him…” Iris felt like her grandfather was not happy with Leon being poor, so she hurriedly defended up.
Elder Young raised his hand and stopped Iris’s explanation, “I don’t mean it that way. Let me finish first!”
“What I mean is, he used to be a useless man with nothing at all, but now, he’s not only related to the Shears but even at the peak Innate State. He’s practically unbeatable among the youth of Springfield City!”
“His changes are just too strange. Don’t you feel like it’s weird?”
“That…” Iris was speechless.
Before this, she was very close to Leon. She always trusted Leon, and never suspected Leon before.
Yet, listening to what her grandfather said, she had a moment of realization.
Leon was far too different from before. It was like he was a completely different person.
It was strange!
“Iris, let me tell it to you straight. Your grandfather and I suspect that he’s the mastermind behind your kidnapping!” Gilbert sneered.
“What? T–that’s not possible!” Iris was shocked by that explosive piece of information.
Leon was even more shocked, “Mister Young, could you be mistaken? How could I be the mastermind behind Iris’s kidnapping?”
“That’s right, could you two be mistaken?” Iris hurriedly said.
“We’re not mistaken!”
Gilbert shot Leon a sharp look, “Leon, your skills are already at the peak Innate State. With your skills, capturing two mere kidnappers would be incredibly easy. Yet, you killed them to eliminate any clues! If you’re not the person behind Iris’s kidnapping, why would you need to kill them?!”
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“Yes, you’re right! Whether he’s the mastermind behind Iris’s kidnapping or not, we can’t let him be with Iris just because his intentions are sinister!” Elder Young said with a heavy tone. There was a sharp glint in
his eyes.
He planned on giving Leon a chance for his granddaughter’s sake, but he completely changed his intentions
at that moment!
Leon arrived at the manor with Iris.
Even though he was there once before, it was still the first time he would be greeting Elder Young and Gilbert as Iris’s boyfriend, so he was a bit anxious.
In the living room, Elder Young never expected Iris to arrive with Leon. Both he and Gilbert were caught off guard.
However, it suited their intentions just fine.
Both sides could take the chance to show all their cards, saving any future trouble!
“Elder Young, Mister Young, I prepared some gifts for you. There are a total of four hundred first–grade Energy Nurturing Pills here. I hope you’ll let them.”
Leon gave them the four bottles of Energy Nurturing Pills he prepared beforehand. Every bottle had a hundred pills in them.
“Four hundred first–grade Energy Nurturing Pills? That many?!” Gilbert was so shocked he immediately stood up.
Each first–grade energy pill cost thirty thousand dollars, so four hundred of them were worth twelve million!
Even though that sum was nothing to the Youngs, Cythion Group limited each purchase to two hundred at
most.
Even with Gilbert’s noble status, he was only able to get two hundred.
However, Leon took out four hundred just like that, there was no way he would not be shocked!
“Leon, I heard Gilbert say that Cythion Group has limited the pills to two hundred a person. How did you get so many?” Elder Young was shocked. He looked at Leon with a glint in his eyes, getting even more suspicious.
“That-“Leon was speechless.
He just wanted to give those pills to the Youngs to gain Elder Young and Gilbert’s favor.
However, he neglected the fact that him giving so many pills in one go was not very reasonable.
“Elder Young, I won’t hide it from you. These pills were given to me by the Shears,” Leon said with some hesitation. He wondered if he should tell them about the fact that he was the chairman of Cythion Group.
However, before he could even make that decision, Gilbert interrupted him.
“The Shears gave you so many first–grade Energy Nurturing Pills in one go, it looks like you’re quite close to
them!” Gilbert sneered.
“We have a decent relationship. I do have some dealings with the Shears,” Leon said with a smile.
He could tell that Gilbert’s tone seemed off, and he could not help but wonder what Gilbert’s intentions were.
Hearing Leon personally admit to having a relationship with the Shears, Elder Young’s expression sank.
Even though the four families were not enemies, they were not friends either. There were always suspicions
between them.
The closer Leon was to the Shears, the more dangerous it was to the Youngs.
If he agreed to let Leon date Iris, then he would just be jumping right into the trap!
If Leon had any ill intentions, using the power of the Shears to swallow up their assets would not be difficult.
Then, the Youngs might end up becoming the Wolfs!
He could not let something like that happen!
“Leon, thank you for the thought, but you should keep those pills!‘
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“I-” Leon was speechless. He would have never dreamt that Gilbert would think he was the mastermind. behind everything.
Suddenly, he found himself at a loss for words, not knowing how to explain himself.
“That’s right! Leon, to save me, you decided to die with the thugs that time. You’re so skilled, how could you have needed to do that?” Iris was stunned, finally realizing that something was wrong.
She witnessed Leon’s skills for herself. He would have no problems even facing a few dozen thugs.
With Leon’s skills, just two kidnappers would have been incredibly easy to deal with. Why would he have needed to die with them?
Leon had to have been faking it!
Thinking about that, Iris’s trust in Leon started to sway.
“Iris, I didn’t know any martial arts back then.” Leon wanted to explain himself, but he did not know how to.
“You didn’t know martial arts? You’re telling me that, in just two or three months, you managed to get to the peak Innate State when you didn’t know any martial arts in the first place? Do you think we’re so easy to fool?!” Gilbert started to laugh.
Those young geniuses like Harvey and Anson practiced their family techniques since they were young. They trained for over twenty years, and they were incredibly talented. That was the only way they barely made it to the peak Innate State.
No matter how talented Leon was, there was no way he would have reached that level in just two or three
months!
It was not realistic at all!
Of course, he did not know that Leon was not using martial arts at all, but the sage arts instead!
“I’m not lying to you, I’m speaking the truth.”
Leon felt like crying.
Suddenly, he wanted to reveal his inheritance and the fact that he was using sage arts.
However, logic told him he could not do it!
If others knew that he had knowledge of sage arts and much more valuable knowledge, they would do everything they could to steal it. Then, he might end up dying without knowing the reason!
With his meager skills, he was still very far away from the older generation of many large families. He did not have the skills to protect himself yet.
If he revealed his biggest secret, he would end up dying!
“Iris, surely you see his true face now? Back then, he schemed to kidnap you and act out a show where the hero saves the princess. He aimed to get close to you and use you to get close to the Youngs!
“He might even be aiming to take our family’s wealth away! His intentions are sinister, and his methods are
despicable. Don’t fall for his tricks!” Gilbert said, forcibly putting a despicable label on Leon.
“Leon, is what my father is saying true? Did you only pursue me for my family’s riches? Are you just trying to get closer to the Youngs?” Iris’s face was pale, and her mood sank immensely.
Leon always had an upstanding character. Based on what she knew of Leon, Leon should not be aiming for her family’s riches.
However, the fact that Leon pretended to want to die with the thugs despite being so skilled was undeniable
as well.
If Leon was not planning anything, why would he have needed to put on that show?
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All of that was enough to prove that there was a problem with Leon!
“Iris, no! My feelings for you are sincere. I can swear that I’ve never had any greedy intentions toward your family’s power, and never wanted to use the Youngs.” Leon said sincerely.
“Is that so? Then why didn’t you capture the kidnappers when you saved me? Why did you kill them to silence them?” Iris asked, biting her lips. Her heart was a mess, and she did not know if she should trust
Leon.
“I said it just now. I didn’t know martial arts back then. The fact that I was able to survive was already a miracle. How could I have the skills to capture them?” Leon said bitterly.
“Alright, let’s say I believe you didn’t know martial arts back then. How did your skills suddenly improve so much in just two or three months? Suddenly, your abilities became very outstanding as well. It’s completely different from what you were known for. Can you explain what happened?” Iris asked with a fiery look in her
eyes.
“I, I can’t.” Leon stopped there.
If it was just Iris, he might have been able to tell Iris about his sage arts and what he obtained.
However, Elder Young and Gilbert were both there, and they looked at him like he was an enemy.
Even if he revealed his secrets, the two of them might not believe him.
Even worse was, if the news was spread out, death would be waiting for him.
He was in a horrible situation!
“You can’t say? Leon, I’ve already given you a chance. Since you’re not willing to explain, then don’t blame
me!” Iris’s expression was completely cold.
“Iris, I have my difficulties. Please don’t force me, okay? My feelings for you are real. I don’t have any evil intentions behind that at all. Please, believe me!” Leon said sincerely.
“How am I supposed to believe you if you’re not willing to say anything?” Iris was incredibly frustrated.
She did not know what difficulties Leon had, but she knew that Leon must be guilty if he was withholding
information!
“Iris, stop listening to his nonsense!”
“This brat doesn’t have good intentions. He’s just been using you this whole time. You have to leave him right now. Cut off all ties with him!” Gilbert said coldly.
Iris was very sad. She would always go against her father, but this time, she did not refute him.
That was because she knew that what her father was saying was logical. Leon might have been using her the whole time, making use of her feelings!
No woman would be able to handle being lied to like that, and she was no exception.
Suddenly, she felt her heart turn cold. Her disappointment toward Leon was at its peak!
“Leon, let’s break up! From now on, let’s go our separate ways. I wish you well!” Iris said coldly, but she felt like her heart was bleeding.
Even if Leon was a fraud, she still developed feelings for Leon. It was obvious how hurt she would be by everything that happened!
“Break up?” Leon was stunned in place, feeling like he was struck by lightning.
“No! Iris, listen to me. I really-“When Leon snapped back to reality, he was frantic. He reached out to grab Iris’s wrist.
“Get lost!” Gilbert shouted coldly. With a wave, a surge of true energy charged right at Leon’s chest.
“Late Supreme Master?”
Feeling Gilbert’s true energy, Leon panicked and hurriedly retreated.
However, his skills were far too behind Gilbert’s. No matter how he avoided it, it could not escape being hit.
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Leon spat out a mouthful of blood as he was sent flying. He slammed on the ground, and the bottles of Energy Nurturing Pills in his hand scattered everywhere.
“Dad, you-”
Iris’s heart ached when she saw Leon spitting out blood from Gilbert’s strike.
For a moment, she almost failed to stop herself from rushing over to look at Leon’s injuries. However, she remembered that Leon was just a liar that used her.
In the end, she pushed back the pain in her heart, ignoring Leon.
Leon felt a chill in his heart. He was fine with taking Gilbert’s blow like that, but Iris’s indifference hurt him
even more.
“Leon, since you saved my father before, I’ll show you some mercy! However, if you ever pester Iris again in the future, don’t blame me for not showing you any mercy!” Gilbert warned coldly.
It was a casual strike from him earlier. If he was serious, Leon would have been crippled, if not dead!
“Cough!”
“So you still remember that I’ve saved Elder Young before! Mister Young, Elder Young, I’ve always been sincere toward the Youngs. I’ve never thought about harming your family before, and I’ve never done anything wrong to your family. For your sake, I even prepared four hundred first–grade Energy Nurturing Pills. I’ve spared no effort. Is that how you’re going to treat me?” Leon smiled sadly.
“Don’t make yourself sound so great! You know what you did!” Gilbert said coldly.
“Just because of some speculation without any evidence, you decided that I was the mastermind behind kidnapping Iris? What a joke!” Leon said angrily,
It was obvious how he would feel being accused of something he did not do like that.
“It doesn’t matter if I have any evidence. In the end, your intentions aren’t pure. You did it to yourself!” Gilbert’s expression was dark.
This whole thing was just based on his speculations. He did lack evidence, but his attitude was still firm.
Leon knew very well that Gilbert was already sure that he was the person behind the kidnapping. Nothing Leon said would be useful.
“Iris, are you going to break up with me? I understand if they don’t believe you, but even you?” Leon looked at Iris, still hopeful.
“Leon, is there any meaning to saying all of that now, when things are already at this stage?” Iris bit her lips
and said.
Even if she did not answer it clearly, it was obvious she did not trust Leon.
After all, she gave Leon a chance to explain himself. If Leon was not guilty, why did he refuse to explain?
“Of course there is! Iris, just think about it. Ever since I entered the company, I’ve worked for you with all my
might. When have I ever schemed for anything? Elder Young and your father might not know me well, but you should understand me very well. Isn’t there meant to be trust between a couple? Please, Iris, can you just believe me unconditionally this one time?” Leon pleaded. He looked very humble at that moment.
“I-”
Iris felt her heart skip a bit. She could not help but think about how much Leon did for the company, whether it was the cooperation with the Wick Group or the development of the new products. Leon was behind all of it.
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Leon was incredibly professional. He did not seem to have any other intentions.
However, she suddenly thought of what Ashwin said to her.
When Leon secured the cooperation of the Shears, Ashwin said that Leon might be incredibly ambitious, and might be working with the Shears to take over the company!
That concern was in line with her father and grandfather’s worries!
Not only that.
The last time, Cynthia even shot her a challenging look when they were at Xander’s residence as if she was
an enemy.
Everything was enough to prove that Leon was not as simple as it seemed!
Suddenly, she was affected by what Ashwin said earlier, and was even more suspicious of Leon!
“Leon, I’m thankful for all that you’ve done for the company, but it doesn’t mean you didn’t have your selfish intentions! In the end, if you can’t give me a reasonable explanation, we should just break up!” Iris said coldly.
“Very well then.” Leon smiled in frustration, and tears started to swell up in his eyes.
He never would have expected that, after treating Iris with so much sincerity, she would end up breaking up
with him.
It hurt him!
To him, Iris was the most important person in his heart.
As long as Iris believed in him, he would not be afraid, no matter how much difficulty and strife he would have to face!
On the other hand, Iris’s distrust was the greatest blow he could suffer!
“Elder Young, weren’t you saying that I got close to Iris so I could use her and that I’m going after the riches for the Youngs? I’ll swear right now. There will be a day when I’ll overtake the Youngs with my power. I’ll wash away this humiliation with my efforts! I want you all to witness it. If I want power and riches, I’d rely on my own two hands to get them. I won’t use my girlfriend! Let’s see what you’ll have to say then!” Leon said coldly.
He knew very well that he was being insulted so much purely because he was a powerless orphan that everyone looked down on.
As long as he became strong enough, he would be able to prove his innocence!
“Exceed the Youngs? You’re just an orphan. What a joke! Even if you have a lot of potential in martial arts, reaching the peak Innate State at such a young age, you’re still very far away from a true expert! Reaching the heights of our family is a pipe dream!” Gilbert laughed.
The Youngs needed several generations to reach where they were.
Leon was just an orphan with no one to help him. Even if he used his whole life, he would never reach the heights of the Youngs.
Let alone exceed it!
“It’s not just a dream. Just wait and see!”
Leon looked at Iris with a complicated expression before he turned around and prepared to leave.
“Wait!”
Gilbert stopped Leon and said coldly, “Leon, from now on, you’re not to have anything to do with Iris!”
“I want you to move out from her house immediately, and leave Elegante!”
“Dad, you…” Iris never expected that her father would be so merciless.
“I understand…”
“I don’t have anything in the villa and the company anyway. I won’t return anymore.”
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Leon’s heart ached.
Even if he was incredibly sad at the moment, he could not reveal his weakness in front of them.
He needed to keep his dignity as a man. He straightened his back and left without turning around.
Looking at Leon leave so decisively, Iris’s heart was a mess. She felt like she lost the most important thing to
her.
“Dad, I don’t care if Leon had ill intentions or not. He still gave a lot to the company. He’s worked very hard for us. I can’t say anything about you having him move out, but why did you kick him out of Elegante?” Iris said unhappily.
Even though she was furious at Leon’s supposed deceptions, she considered Leon’s contributions to the company, and never planned on kicking Leon out.
“Iris, you have to completely cut off any ties! The matter already progressed to this level. You need to cut him off so he won’t be able to trouble you anymore! I’m doing this for your good!” Gilbert said.
“But-“Iris was still a bit reluctant.
“There are no buts! I’ve already shown him mercy since he’s saved your grandfather before! Otherwise, he would not even be able to safely leave our house just for plotting your kidnapping!” Gilbert said coldly.
“Iris, your father’s right. It’s better to let it all go at once than suffer for a long time! Let’s end things here!” Elder Young said calmly.
“I–I understand.”
“Grandfather, dad, if there’s nothing else, I’ll go back to the company.”
Iris’s face was ashen. She forced herself to bear the pain in her heart as she left dispiritedly.
When Iris was gone, Elder Young suddenly thought of the Energy Nurturing Pills. He said seriously, “Gilbert, Leon’s matter’s settled. Next, you have to look into the person making the pills for the Shears. No matter what, we have to get him to our side!”
“Yes, I understand. I’ll have our men look into it right now,” Gilbert nodded and left.
After leaving the Youngs, Leon looked at the dark skies, and his heart felt incredibly heavy. He did not know
where to go.
He was an orphan without a home anyway.
He already viewed Iris’s villa as his own home.
Yet, he could no longer return there. So, he did not know where to go.
After a long silence, Leon stopped a taxi and headed right to the Blue Moon Bar.
At the bar.
“Mister Wolf, why are you here?” Mason was quite shocked to see Leon there.
Leon just gave him some Energy Nurturing Pills in the afternoon, so he did not expect Leon to return so quickly.
“Mason, have a few drinks with me,” Leon said with a sigh, heading right for a seat.
“Oh, okay,” Mason was stunned. He could feel something off about Leon’s expression. After that, he did not say anything as he motioned for the bartender to bring the best of their alcohol over.
“Mister Wolf, here.” Mason poured Leon a glass of whiskey.
Leon did not say a second word as he finished the whiskey in one gulp.
“Mister Wolf, w–what happened to you?”
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Mason was dumbfounded.
“It’s nothing.”
Leon felt like he could not talk to an old man like Mason about his relationship. He poured himself more alcohol and drank it all up again.
“Mister Wolf, this whiskey’s quite strong. You’ll get drunk very easily if you drink like this,” Mason advised.
He could tell that Leon had something on his mind. It was just that there was nothing he could do if Leon did
not want to mention it.
“If I get drunk, then I get drunk. It’ll solve my sadness! Isn’t that good?” Leon smiled bitterly as he
continued to drink.
“Drink slower. Whatever, I’ll join you then!”
Mason felt very helpless as he raised his glass to drink with Loen.
Ring ring!
Suddenly, Leon’s phone started to ring.
Leon’s mood was really bad. He did not know who called and was in no mood to answer.
“Mister Wolf, your phone is ringing,” Mason said.
“It’s fine, ignore it.” Leon waved it off.
However, they did not give up and called him three times in a row.
Leon could not take it anymore. He picked up his phone and say that it was Cynthia.
“Hello, Cynthia. Do, do you need me for something?” Leon said powerlessly.
He just drank a few glasses, so the alcohol got to him.
“Leon, why weren’t you answering my calls?”
Cynthia was furious and wanted to scold Leon when she realized there was something wrong with Leon’s
tone.
“Leon, what happened? Why are you slurring?”
“It’s nothing, I’m just drinking at the bar right now,” Leon said.
“Which bar?” Cynthia started to feel like something was off with Leon.
“I’m at Blue Moon Bar,” Leon answered.
“Oh, wait for me there. I have something to tell you. I’ll go look for you!” Cynthia hung up after she said that.
Leon tossed his phone on the table after that.
“Mason, come, let’s continue drinking,” Leon said, and the two of them continued.
After an unknown amount of time, the two of them finished four bottles of whiskey and a large pile of beers.
The empty bottles were everywhere on the floor, looking like a mess.
Leon married Marilyn before, but he just felt a sense of responsibility for her. The two of them did not have any feelings.
However, Iris was different. It was the first time he ever had his heart broken. It felt incredibly bad. It was even worse than being kicked out by Marilyn!
The alcohol flowed, but his sorrows worsened!
Leon wanted to use the alcohol to numb the pain in his heart, yet, the more he drank, the worse he felt!
“Why, why?”
“Iris, my feelings for you are real. Why won’t you believe me?”
Leon looked incredibly dispirited. He raised a glass and gulped down the alcohol. Bitter tears started to flow from his eyes.