Chapter 221

"Did you have a fight with your brother?" Mayra dropped her gaze and fell silent. She didn't want to tell Gordon about the disgusting things that happened. No matter what happened this time, she wouldn't compromise. "As long as you don't mind, you can stay for as long as you want. Don't just go missing like last time." Mayra stared at him. "Gordon, aren't you worried that Andy will target you if you take me in? Aren't you afraid?" Afraid? Gordon had nothing at all. What was there to be afraid of? If he refused to take her in, she would have nowhere else to go. He would surely regret it if her safety was at risk again. He shook his head. "No." Mayra suddenly stepped forward and hugged him. "Gordon, I knew you were the best." But the kinder Gordon was, the more complicated she felt. He might not be afraid, but she was. She feared that his future would be ruined because of her. How she wished she had met him first! She didn't want fancy clothes, nor did she want to attend a p