Tragic Fate


    As soon as the words left my mouth, I regretted them. I shouldn''t have rubbed salt in Anya''s wounds like that.


    Arton had already opened two coconuts, handing one to Hana and another to Anya.


    "I''m sorry," I said sincerely.


    Anya shook her head. Tears rolled down her cheeks as she said, "It''s not your fault, Mrs. Chloe."


    Then she continued, and Hana continued to trante for me.


    "It''s because, one day, the person who robbed that crate of goods appeared before Navi and recognized my father.


    "My father also recognized him, but he couldn''t speak by then. He was mute, pointing at that person and trying to exin to Navi, gesturing and making noises. He wanted to tell Navi that the person was the one who robbed us and that he was innocent.


    "At first, that person was nervous, but when he saw my father''s condition, he became brazen. He used my father of embezzling his money right in front of him."


    I shook my head helplessly, knowing the likely oue.


    As Anya looked at me, I noticed her eyes were hollow like ck holes. "Even though they had stolen that crate, he used my father instead, iming he had already paid my father. And he med Navi for not protecting his people.


    "Navi immediately pulled out a gun and shot my father. My mother lunged at that man, wanting to fight him, but Navi shot her too."


    Anya''s hands trembled as she held the coconut, her fingernails digging into it.


    "My brother and I were both there, serving them dinner, and we watched helplessly as our parents died in front of us. My brother wanted to fight that man, too, but an old woman grabbed him and saved his life.N?velDrama.Org ? content.


    "I was so frightened. I was about to cry when my brother covered my mouth and saved us both. Afterward, my brother said he would avenge our parents." Anya was now choking with sobs.


    Hana tranted this segment, her face turning pale, and my heart felt heavy.


    After calming down, Anya said, "My brother said that Navi knew that the person framed my father. But Navi to intimidate that person, killed my parents in front of him just so the man would continue to work for him."


    "What a deceitful man," Hanamented.


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    But from what I knew of the situation, it probably wouldn''t be that easy.


    Navi''s roots ran deep. Over the past 20 years, his influence was extensive. Killing Anya''s parents wasn''t just to intimidate that person but to silence him.


    No wonder As was hesitant to take action. Unless wepletely got rid of him, he would remain a threat in the future.


    While Hanaforted Anya, I didn''t want to say anything. The bestfort for her fragile heart would be to get rid of Navi.


    I turned to look out the window and saw that As and Arnold were no longer in confrontation. They were leaning against the railing outside and talking calmly.


    That was just how they were. They


    were absolutely in sync when it came to serious matters. But As seemed particrly averse to Arnold being near me, as he was always


    overly clingy.


    I took another sip of coconut water and then set it down. I was about to leave when the two of them walked in.


    As walked to me and said softly, "If you''re tired, you can return to our room and rest for a while. It''s still hot outside at this time. I need to go out for a bit, probably for about two hours."


    I scrutinized him, wanting to ask where he was going, but I couldn''t appear too clingy with so many people around.


    Besides, As''s people were here, so there must be something he needed to take care of. I just nodded and didn''t say much.


    As seemed to sense my displeasure, pondered momentarily, and then said to Arnold, "You can take them out for a walk, but don''t go too far or stay out toote."


    I felt relieved to hear that. "Okay, you go ahead with your work. We''ll make our own ns."