The Love I Begged For Was Never Real novel Chapter 526

"The university campuses in the Metropolis are large, and the libraries are very comprehensive. It snows often in the winter, but the roads are cleared quickly, so it doesn't affect getting around. If you really want to go, put together a list of the majors and fields you're interested in, and I'll have my assistant set you up with the best prep school."

"Really? That's amazing! Thank you, Mr. Hayes, I..."

"Anya."

A cold voice abruptly cut through the air, violently slicing through the warm, lively conversation in the front of the shop.

Anya's voice caught in her throat, and her face instantly flushed crimson.

She had been so caught up chatting with the customer and daydreaming about college that she had completely forgotten her work—and had been caught red-handed by Nora.

Like a child caught misbehaving, she nearly dropped the scissors in her hand. She anxiously gripped the corner of her apron, bowing repeatedly in apology.

"I'm sorry, Nora! I... I saw Mr. Hayes here, and I got so excited talking that I lost track of time... I'm sorry, I'll get back to work right now! I'll go change the floral foam in the back!"

With that, Anya hastily grabbed a watering can and, like a startled rabbit, ran toward the storage room in the back courtyard, her head down and her footsteps frantic and panicked.

Only Nora and Gideon were left in the front room.

Looking at the frost on Nora's profile, Gideon instinctively took a small step forward and offered an explanation.

"She's a good girl. Thanks to her, you were looked after these past two years. I wanted to repay her and give her a better future."

Nora didn't even look at him. Keeping her head down, she used her left hand to neatly stack the wrapping paper Anya had messed up on the table.

"Repay whoever you want. That's between the two of you; you don't need to explain it to me."

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