I knew Ava wouldn't agree to leave with me. Besides not wanting to leave William alone to face the enemy, she also didn't want to drag me into it.
That only made me want to take her away even more. I just wanted her to be safe and well.
But no matter how hard I tried to persuade her to leave quietly so that no one would know she was with me, and I wouldn't get into trouble, she still refused.
Just as I was about to say something else, Irvin arrived.
William thought it wasn't enough for me to simply leave. He was afraid the Baker family wouldn't easily believe that the rumors between us were true, so he asked Irvin to pick me up publicly and make it clear for everyone to see.
After all, Irvin and I had been together since we were young. Once he let go of the pain and distrust that made him want to hurt me, he did know me very well.
The moment he saw how I was looking at Ava, he immediately knew what I was thinking.
He walked over to me, leaned in, and whispered, "Don't worry too much about her. I've already arranged for people to protect her. Nothing will happen to her."
Irvin had always been loyal and valued relationships. Since William had helped him a lot before, even though they were rivals in love, Irvin came to help him when he got into trouble without being asked.
I hadn't expected Irvin to say that, let alone to have already arranged for people to secretly protect Ava.
I couldn't help but look at him closely. He seemed calm and steady, completely different from before, and I was stunned for a moment.
He truly wasn't the person he used to be.
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