Chapter 488 More Than Goodbye

At the appointed time, Avery still hadn’t arrived at Silvermoon Estate, but Ms. Tessa didn’t leaveb. /bbShe /bremained seated, waiting patiently.

Silvermoon Estate was known for its strict privacy and high–level security. With dedicated personnel and fully enclosed barriers, even someone as popr as Avery didn’t need to worry about being spotted bby /bthe public. No one would be able to track his movements here, much less expose anything he did insideb. /b

bIt /bwas a long wait before Avery finally showed up.

“I thought you weren’ting,” Ms. Tessa said.

“Sorry. Something came up unexpectedly and dyed me.”

“It’s alright. I haven’t been waiting that long.” She had time, after all.

Ms. Tessa handed him the menu. “Go ahead and order. We’ll talk over lunch.”

Avery made his selections, but he only picked dishes that Ms. bTessa /bliked.

He’d always been like that—no matter what the situation was, he always put her preferences bfirst/b.

Seeing this, Ms. Tessa didn’t know what to say. After a moment, she picked the menu back up and added btwo /bdishes Avery liked.

The waiter, recognizing the superstar in the private room, didn’t react at all and simply went about his bjob/b.

“You don’t look so great,” Ms. Tessa said bluntly.

Avery patted his face. “Had too much to drinkst night. Not feeling great today.”

“You drank? With who?”

“Your Landon,” Avery said without hesitation.

Mr. Landon really was good to Ms. Tessa. He paid attention to everything about her. He’de to see Averyst night because of this situation–because he didn’t want to see her worried.

Knowing someone like that was by her side made it easier for Avery to let go.

Ms. Tessa hadn’t expected that Landon’s “something came up”st night had been going to meet Avery. Realizing it now, a warmth spread through her chest.

He was always quietly doing things for her without ever needing recognition.

Not wanting to get too sentimental, she teased, “You two are too much. Drinking without inviting That’s just rude.”

“Ms. Tessa, I’m honestly d you found someone like Mr. Landon. He’s your fated mate, and he treats byou /bso well. That’s enough to set my mind at ease.”

“Avery, I don’t want to hear you talk like that–like you’re saying goodbye forever.” They were best friends. bIf /bsomething was wrong, couldn’t he just tell her?

“We used to promise each other that no matter what happened, we’d talk about it and bface /bbit /bbtogether/bb. /bbDon’t /b

Chapter 488 More Than Goodbye

you know how much it hurts everyone when you act like this?”

Averyughed, brushing it off casually. “It’s really not a big deal. My family just wants me bto /bbstop /bbworking /bande home to inherit the family estate.”

“What?” Ms. Tessa blinked, stunned.

He had never once mentioned his family before. This was the first time she’d even heard of them.

And now they suddenly wanted him toe back and inherit everything?

“The real question is–do you want to go back?” she asked. If he didn’t want to, he could just keep bsinging/b.

“Tessa, you know I’m an adult now. Some things aren’t about what I want. It’s time I went home and took on the responsibilities that are mine.”

People couldn’t be selfish forever. He’d been selfish long enough.

She understood exactly how he felt. Just like her–she didn’t care much about the Sinir Corporation. bBut /bsince her grandfather hoped she would take over, hoped she would carry it forward, how could she let bhim /bdown?

Some things weren’t just about passion. They were about duty.

“Is that really all it is?” she asked. She couldn’t shake the feeling that he still wasn’t telling bher /beverythingb. /b

“Alright, don’t overthink it. You know how I am. If I didn’t want to bgo/b, no one could force me, right?”

“So you’re really going to leave, just like that?”

He’d been with the Avery band for so long. Could he really walk away?

“Yes.”

He had to.

Because nothing was more important than keeping Ms. Tessa and the others safe.

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