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    Chapter 487


    As Romeo spoke, he lowered his head. His smile was self-deprecating and bitter. "I''ve been thinking about it all my life, but I didn''t expect to end up like this. If I had known earlier...


    If he had known that his own selfish desires would kill his son, he would never have had this thought. However, there was no point in mentioning it at that point. He could never go back in time. This was all a punishment from the heavens for him. Tiffany was stunned for a moment. She looked at the blue Treasure Box in her hand with a look of disbelief. "In that case, you actually knew my background long ago?"Ccontent ? exclusive by N?/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.


    "Yes." At this point, Romeo decided to stop hiding the truth from her.


    He was already very old, and he had experienced the blow of seeing his son die before him. He was able to give up his obsession which almost made him crazy. Most importantly, he did not want to bury such a big secret with himself.


    After unburdening himself of all his secrets and burdens, he felt that he would feel relieved when he died.


    Romeo said slowly, "This happened 13 years ago."


    The winter from 13 years ago was too cold. After several consecutive nights of heavy snow, the entire city was almost frozen. All the vegetation was covered by snow. Romeo was not in good health, especially in this weather. Every joint in his body felt ufortable. Therefore, Ryan sent someone to send him to another city to stay temporarily. The climate there was impable, so it would not cause his illness to rpse continuously.


    However, in the snowy suburbs, Romeo saw a woman carrying a five-year-old child on her back while walking in the snow. Every step she took left a deep footprint. The woman''s entire body turned purple from the cold. If they continued like this, they might die soon. Romeo took pity on them and asked someone to drive the car over. He proposed to give her a ride, but the woman rejected him without hesitation. Moreover, her face was filled with vignce and resistance.


    Romeo was a little angry at that time, so he did not intend to meddle in her business anymore. He left, but he didn''t expect that he wouldn''t be able to cross the road ahead, so the car turned around.


    After turning around, he saw the woman and the little girl faint in the snow. There was blood running on the ground, melting the surrounding snow into water. It was a shocking sight.


    Romeo could not bear it and got out of the car to check on the woman''s condition. In the end, he saw a package under the woman. He opened it and saw that i I was the Treasure Box. He took the Treasure Box away, and the woman''s body was left in the snow. After Romeo finished speaking, he looked at Tiffany with his muddy eyes and smiled bitterly. "Do you think I''m very selfish?"


    Tiffany asked, "How can you be sure that the little girl at that time was me?"


    "Because..." Romeo paused for a moment and slowly said, "Because you were still breathing at that time. I was the one who left you there to fend for yourself for my own selfish desires.


    "Later, I identally discovered that you were adopted by Charlie. I tried to test him at that time, but he said that you were his biological daughter. I knew the truth, but I didn''t expose it. I also tried countless times to get the key to the Treasure Box from you. But I realized that you''ve lost your previous memories."


    Romeo let out a long sigh and added, "You know what happened after that. I arranged your engagement with Keh because I wanted to get the key to the Treasure Box from you."


    After listening to everything, Tiffany fell silent.


    She thought, ''No wonder Romeo treated me very well when I was young. No wonder he would ask me strange questions all the time. However, I really did not remember anything before I was five years old. No matter what Romeo asked, I did not know what he was talking about.''


    Romeo asked, "Tiffany, do you hate me?"


    "I don''t hate you. I still have to thank you for not killing me back then." The corners of Tiffany''s mouth twitched. When she looked up again, her eyes were bright.


    She originally wanted to tell Romeo that she indeed did not have a key on her, but as long as she touched the Treasure Box, it would automatically open. It was just that Romeo had beenpletely unaware of it for so many years.


    At this point, saying it out would only agitate him. Thinking about it, Tiffany felt that there was no need to tell him. Tiffany stood up and left.


    The moment she walked out of the hospital, the fiery red sun slowly sank into the horizon. The neon lights in the city lit up one by one, and the streets were filled with people.


    Amidst the thousands of lights, she stood alone. However, she had never felt so helpless before. She realized that some truths could not be revealed.


    Tiffany shook her head and smiled bitterly. She stepped down the stairs at the entrance of the hospital and walked home.


    After returning to Cedar Ridge Vi, she could smell the fragrance of meat from afar. It was her favorite fried chicken.


    Tiffany stepped into the house. A servant took the bag from her hand and felt the weight inside. She smiled and said, "Why is this backpack so heavy today? Miss Kelley, I''ll put it in your room."


    "Okay." Tiffany changed her shoes and sat on the sofa.


    She turned on the television and saw a set of posters. The girl who upied the center position on the poster had a sweet smile. This youthful and beautiful image was extremely likable. Her name was disyed on the side. [Cynthia Sandy] Tiffany thought, "This is Grelle''s real name?''


    Tiffany raised her eyebrows. Just as he was about to turn off the television, the scene changed. An entertainment news appeared on the screen. The big headline was extremely eye-catching. [Star Cynthia Sandy is spotted entering Royal Bay] Everyone knew that Royal Bay was Richard''s residence. Moreover, it was his favorite vi among the many properties under his name. He had never allowed outsiders to step foot in his territory. Therefore, as soon as this news broke out, it attracted the attention of countless people.


    Looking at thements below, most of them had the same meaning. A person wrote: [Mr. Hampton is never spotted with other women. Has he finally changed? That''s right, his fiancée has a bad reputation. He''d better leave her.] Another personmented: [Agreed!]


    Tiffany nced at it and turned off the television. She got up and returned to her room. She covered her head and fell onto the bed. Then, she felt asleep.


    A beeping sound was heard. A ship arrived at the port.


    Jeremy Cooper got off the ship. His expressionless face was a little excited.


    Originally, he wanted to go straight to Luna Vi or Cedar Ridge Vi. However, when he thought of what the Azure Sea King had told him, he temporarily put aside this thought.


    "Sir, get in the car." The subordinate beside him had already arranged everything. Jeremy responded and got into the car.


    At the same time, a helicopter slowlynded above a vi. The person who came down was Morwen Xanthus.


    This time, she came fully prepared. She wanted to see if Tiffany would be so lucky to escape from her hands this time. Morwen smiled coldly, her eyes filled with arrogance.