Chapter 201
Holding Up an Umbrella
Neither of them spoke, and they just made their way back silently.
After a long time, Ronald said in a hoarse voice, "Thank you."
He was grateful to her for holding up an umbrella for him in his darkest moments.
Lucille asked, "Where did you plan to move to?"
"Dilsburg."
That was Ronald's answer.
He had made a plan a long time ago. In Dilsburg, he just had to work hard. Eventually, he would
make it.
In the beginning, Zayla didn't agree. She always wanted him to finish his last semester in school, saying that it was a pity to give up.
It took him a lot of effort to convince Zayla. He thought that he was finally going to escape from the Walsh family's nightmare, but he didn't expect such a big change to happen the day before the
move.
If he had been a little earlier, even just by a bit, then maybe....
Ronald turned his face away and said in a hoarse and choked voice, "I have to go to the hospital.
He still had something to deal with.
"I'm sorry for your loss. Lucille stopped and looked calmly at the wide road in front of her. She slowly muttered, "It's already happened. I apologize, but I can't do anything about it."
"You have already helped me a lot." Ronald shook his head. He wasn't close to Lucille, nor did they have a history together. The fact that she had helped him many times was already a form of friendship. That was something he knew, at the very least. "What are you going to do next?" she asked.
"I'm still going to Dilsburg. There are so many influential families there. Even if the Walsh family wants to kill me, their influence isn't that wide. They won't be able to reach that far," he replied.
"It's a good place." Lucille closed her eyes. Darkness flashed across her eyes as she bluntly stated, "Ronald, help me with something."
Hearing that, Ronald was a little surprised. "I'm just a nobody. What can I do for you?"noveldrama
Lucille did not answer his question directly. She continued, "I'll give you money and connections. In two years, you have to make a name for yourself in Dilsburg. One day, when I need your help, you have to follow my orders. You can't fail. Can you do that?" The rain seemed to grow heavier.
Raindrops fell on their feet.
Hearing her ambitious yet casual tone, Ronald's heart beat faster and he asked subconsciously,"
Holding Up an Umbrella
What do you want to do?"
"The same thing as you.
She wouldn't let something like this slide without getting revenge.
Lucille answered easily as the corners of her lips curled into a faint smile.
Her grin was bright and cold, and her whole body was full of sharpness. Ronald understood.
He agreed without any hesitation. "Okay."
Lucille's offer was too tempting. Money and connections meant that he wouldn't have to go through that much trouble. He might be able to save as much as ten years of his time. Ronald looked at Lucille's fair and flawless side profile. More importantly... no matter what would happen in the future, he was willing to do whatever she asked him to do.
"Let's go," Lucille stuffed the umbrella into Ronald's hand and then raised her hand to hall two cabs. She got into one of them and told Ronald, "I'll see you off on the day you leave."