Zorion hesitated for a long while before he spoke, "I'll prepare some money and bank in the amount to your account tomorrow. I'll change your name, nationality, passport, and everything else, and I'll enrol you into a new school overseas, so you may continue your studies. Please don't contact me anymore and pretend that I don't exist. Starting from tomorrow, don't come back. Since this place is like a prison for you, you don't have to return."
Rossie slowly turned her head towards him and asked, "Are you really allowing me to leave?"
Zorion laughed. "Have I ever lied to you?"
Rossie pondered over his words carefully. Actually, he had lied to her more than once. But what was the point of saying all these then? It would be best if she kept quiet.
She stared at Zorion intently and smiled. It was her first time seeing him from such a close distance. "If what you said is true, then I'm extremely grateful to you."
Zorion was stunned for a moment. "Can I stay here for one night?"
Rossie hesitated for a moment. "You can sleep on the left side."
"Why?" Zorion blurted. He did not intend to ask that question, and he did not know why he did that. But deep down, he wanted to know the answer.
Rossie thought about it and replied, "Because it's closer to my heart."
Zorion did not respond. He waited until Rossie turned around to lie down before doing the same. However, they did not speak throughout the entire night, and the two of them lay awake on the bed until dawn.
Rossie got up early in the morning and went to wash up while Zorion got up from the bed, his gaze lingering towards the direction of the bathroom before he left the room. In the end, he thought it would be better if he said nothing. It was good for them to break up peacefully like this. He would give up everything for her if this was what she wanted.
Zorion gently shut the door and went downstairs. He ordered his subordinate to deposit a sum of money into Rossie's account. He also specifically reminded him which one of his bank accounts to withdraw the money from.
He had already sent a message the night before to delegate the task of changing Rossie's identity to his subordinate. Right then, he only needed to check through the documents they sent him.
Usually, it would take at least half a month to receive approval for such a matter. But for Zorion, it was not a problem at all.
When Rossie finished changing her clothes and came down from upstairs, Zorion handed everything over to her.
"Please check through them."
Rossie accepted the bag and flipped open the documents inside. It contained her new identity.
"You may leave after breakfast. I've already contacted the school. Please be careful once you arrive there."
After that, Zorion walked towards the kitchen as if nothing had happened. He glanced at the kitchen and he then sat down to eat. After breakfast, he stood up and cast a glance at Tetsuo.
"Please see Miss Lautner out. I have something to do, so I won't go with her. As I said, you must escort her abroad yourself."
"Yes, Young Master Whalen."
Tetsuo led Rossie out of the Whalen family residence and accompanied her to fly abroad in person. Before leaving, Rossie turned around and looked back. Would Zorion really let her go?
Zorion stood on the stairs and gazed outside, the sound of his coughs echoing throughout the empty house. He was the only one left in the Whalen family. He watched as Rossie's car left the house, never to return.
Later, Rossie arrived at the airport. She looked around her, expecting Zorion to appear, but he did not come. Only then did she believe that he had finally let her go. Perhaps he was tired of her already.
To her surprise, she actually felt a little sad.
"Tetsuo, please call Zorion. I want to talk to him."
Rossie suggested. Tetsuo took out his phone and called Zorion obligingly.
Zorion accepted the call, but he was silent. Of course, he had already fainted, and at that moment, the paramedics were carrying him onto the bed for treatment. He could not speak at all.
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