Chapter 1988

When Cedar received the message from Tom, he was staring blankly at the gift Isabelle gave him for his birthday—the couple ceramic figures. It was a gift Cedar treasured deeply. He loved her more than himself, but she belittled his feelings. He was willing to spend more time staying by her side, even if he had to secretly follow behind her to protect her. However, he would no longer easily forgive her. Cedar secretly muttered, “Isabelle, I’ll teach you what it’s like not to be able to get what you want. Once you understand it, then you’ll learn to appreciate others. From now on, I won’t tolerate or indulge in you anymore.” Whereas, about Quinton Yann… Cedar was not worried about the threat he posed at all. … Isabelle woke up pretty early the next morning. She changed into the special uniform made for the mountaineering team and waited for the rest. Lucas mentioned that someone would protect her in secret, but she did not see anyone like that. That was a good thing for her since