Returning from the Dead: His Secret Lover novel Chapter 1434

Chapter 1434 The Truth

The wine was soon served. After pouring Aoi a glass, Solomon waited for her to speak.

“I know Ichika did some extreme stuff at your house yesterday and even ran away last night. That’s mainly what I want to talk to you about today.”

“Go ahead,” said Solomon. He took a sip of wine and nodded at her.

Aoi began to speak. “I’m wondering, Mr. Akiyama, if you remember the time when you first came to Jetroina?”

“Huh?” Solomon looked up at her abruptly, surprised by the question.

A gloomy look came into his eyes, revealing his reluctance in discussing the subject.

“What about it?”

“I’m sorry for bringing this up, but I was hoping you would recall the time when you’d just entered your adoptive father’s house. Do you remember a little girl who made you do certain things? That little girl was, in fact, Ichika.”

For her daughter’s sake, the woman no longer wanted to be tormented by the secret and decided to spit the truth.

As she expected, the moment she finished speaking, the man immediately jerked up his head, staring at her with his face frozen in shock.

Aoi’s heart sank when she saw his reaction.

“Yes, that’s the truth. Throughout these years, Ichika’s always kept a close eye on you and feels sorry for what she’d done to you back then. That was why, back when your adoptive father came to our house with the marriage proposal, my eldest daughter said no when she saw that he was representing you, but Ichika stood out for you.”

She had decided to spill the whole truth now, sparing no details, including this one.

She really hoped to plead on her daughter’s behalf. After all, the girl was only eight back then. How could such a little girl have known any better?

Back then, Ichika was brought there by her parents. Hidden behind the curtains, she became impatient after a long time waiting and could not wait to go home.

When she realized the banquet was not ending simply because the guests could not stop fussing over the teenage boy, she was struck with the thought of how she usually dismissed the servants at home. Thus, she scolded the teenage boy and made him wash her feet while kneeling before her, just like a servant.

After that, she was brought home. Only after her parents reprimanded her did she understand what a grave mistake she had made.

Aoi’s eyes were slightly reddened. “I know how insulting that incident was to you at the time, and I know I have no right to plead for forgiveness on Ichika’s behalf. But if you could forgive her, I-I would be very grateful!”