The Love I Begged For Was Never Real novel Chapter 528

Anya looked at her blankly, seemingly not fully understanding.

"Mr. Hayes said he was willing to pay for me to go to college. I was just so happy at the time, so I asked a few more questions. I didn't mean to delay my work."

Nora listened to her innocent explanation.

"Anya, Gideon is not from our world."

Nora looked straight into the young girl's eyes, her tone growing extremely serious.

"In this world, no one is good to you for no reason. People who casually promise to pave your way and throw money at you always have an ulterior motive—one you can't possibly handle."

"But... Mr. Hayes said he wanted to repay me for taking care of you."

Anya defended him quietly.

"You can't afford his repayment."

"Back in the Metropolis, he possesses overwhelming power and influence. He's used to controlling people with money and charity. He says he wants to send you to school, to arrange a future for you. It sounds beautiful..."

"But today he can casually promise you a college admission under the guise of gratitude, and tomorrow he could just as easily destroy everything you have for another purpose."

This man's desire for control was far too intense. Once Anya accepted his funding, she would essentially be handing her destiny over to Gideon.

Anya blinked in confusion, slightly spooked by the gravity in Nora's voice.

"Nora, is Mr. Hayes... really that scary?" Anya swallowed hard.

"He's a million times more terrifying than you can imagine."

Nora reached out and gently patted Anya's shoulder.

"In this town, living your own life honestly is what's real."

She withdrew her hand, looking out the window at the street, memories of her own bloodstained past surfacing.

"Anya, it's good to have dreams. Work for them with your own two hands. Anything handed to you as charity can be snatched back at a moment's notice."

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