Chapter 2298

"Come on, Adora. Uncle Eli and Aunt Sheena are waiting for you at home. I've made excuses for you, but I've got nothing this time. If we don't leave, we'll both be exposed. If Uncle Eli tells my dad about all the lies I've covered for you, I might get a beating. You don't want to see me get punished, do you?" Of course she did not. In the end, Adora allowed him to lead her away, ignoring Brooklyn's shouts as they left. They quickly left Peakview Tower and got into a cab headed for the Jenkins estate. On the way, Callum spoke earnestly, "Brooklyn takes your kindness for granted. He doesn't appreciate your efforts. You should give him the cold shoulder for a while and let him think things through." Adora's eyes welled up with tears at the mention of Brooklyn's name. "It's my fault. He wasn't like this before. He used to be gentle and caring, looking after me in every way. He was brilliant and always at the top of his class in military assessments. It's because of me that he's b