Wrong Love, Final Goodbye: She'll Never Look Back

Chapter 400: Chapter 400: Sweet Treats for a Better Mood

Vincent Hawthorne introduced her to a family for tutoring, a family that had considerable business dealings with The Hawthorne Family. Although not exactly longtime friends, they knew quite a bit about The Hawthorne Family.

Leah Thorne intentionally steered the conversation towards Vincent Hawthorne’s ex-wife Tanya Sinclair, thus learning a lot about Tanya.

For example, besides being a scientific genius, she was also a very skilled traditional Chinese medicine practitioner. Vincent had stomach issues, and Tanya would take care of him over the long term.

She also overheard the lady of the house chatting with her husband in the study, saying that Leah really resembled Tanya Sinclair — especially the back silhouette, almost identical.

"Being eager to learn is a good thing," Vincent Hawthorne smiled and said, "Especially for a young and pretty girl like you, willing to learn something useful is very commendable. As for the medication, if you don’t mind the trouble, then I’ll leave it to you. I’ll pay the medical fees separately."

"No, no." Leah Thorne waved her hand hastily, "Mr. Hawthorne, you helped me solve the troubles at home and introduced me to such a well-paid tutoring job. Doing something for you is only right, it makes me feel better this way."

Vincent Hawthorne was a stepping stone, a benefactor, and of course she wouldn’t use him just to reap some petty profits.

She wanted to climb higher and further!

Vincent Hawthorne chuckled and said, "Alright."

Leah Thorne said, "Mr. Hawthorne, the family of Mr. Lewis is very nice. Because you introduced me, they even paid me three months of tutoring wages in advance. I’d like to treat you to dinner; when are you available?"

Vincent Hawthorne thought for a moment and said, "Tomorrow. I’ll be meeting a friend later."

"Alright." Leah Thorne agreed with a smile without asking further, "Can I bother you to give me a ride to the subway station? The walk from Mr. Lewis’s house was longer than I expected, your villa area is too big."

Vincent Hawthorne glanced at her petite high heels and couldn’t help but laugh, "Nearly a kilometer and you still managed to walk it. Hop in."

Leah Thorne was about to pull the back seat door when Vincent Hawthorne called her, "Sit in the front, what, you’re really treating me like a chauffeur now?"

Leah Thorne said, "I’m afraid Ms. Hawthorne might mind..."

Vincent Hawthorne said, "Don’t worry about her; it’s my car, who sits where isn’t for her to decide."

Leah Thorne then rounded the hood to the passenger side. Before she opened the door and got in, she casually glanced towards The Hawthorne Estate, where Yvonne Hawthorne hadn’t gone far and was coldly staring at her through the ornate stone window on the wall.

In a place where Vincent Hawthorne couldn’t see, Leah Thorne smugly smirked at her provocatively, although the expression vanished so quickly that it was too fleeting to capture.

Yvonne Hawthorne hadn’t even reacted before Leah Thorne was already sitting in Vincent’s car. Once the door closed, the car smoothly drove away.

"Shameless thing! Flirting with my brother and daring to show off before me!" Yvonne Hawthorne was already holding back anger. That eyesore Tanya Sinclair wasn’t dead, and now a knock-off showed up purposely to provoke her!

"Ah!!!" Yvonne Hawthorne screamed, eyes blazing, "Bitch, I can’t deal with Tanya Sinclair, but can I really not deal with you! Just you wait!"

Yvonne Hawthorne made a call to her cronies, "Help me check up on a woman! I suspect my brother has caught the eye of a scheming girl!"

...

Vincent Hawthorne indeed drove Leah Thorne to the subway station.

He said calmly, "Stay safe."

Leah Thorne obediently replied, "You too, drive safely."

Upon saying that, she got out of the car.

Vincent Hawthorne’s thoughts were elsewhere; he had already arranged to meet with Rhys Lucas. He didn’t understand the situation on Pyralis, but Rhys had contacts within the military, and he was eager to know Tanya Sinclair’s current situation.

As the car drove away, while waiting at the intersection for the red light, Vincent Hawthorne glanced casually and noticed a few candies on the storage compartment beside him.

His eyes paused; at that moment, a new message popped up on WeChat.

Vincent Hawthorne swiped it open; it was from Leah Thorne.

Leah Thorne: [Mr. Hawthorne, I don’t know what’s bothering you, and maybe I can’t help much. Eating sweets can make people happy, so here are some candies for you.]

Attached was a cute sticker pack a young girl might send.

Vincent Hawthorne tugged at the corner of his lips and replied with a: [Thank you.]

He picked up a mint candy, unwrapped it, and put it in his mouth.

Thinking about Tanya Sinclair, every time he drank his medicine, she would always prepare candies for him like coaxing a child.

Back then, she truly took great care of him and genuinely loved him wholeheartedly.

Yet now, it was him who personally lost her...

It didn’t matter if she didn’t love him; he still had time to win her back. But she absolutely... must not come to harm!

Vincent Hawthorne closed his eyes, momentarily unable to distinguish which hurt more, his heart or his stomach...

The car behind him impatiently honked, prompting Vincent Hawthorne to open his eyes and release a slow breath before driving to the location where he agreed to meet Rhys Lucas.

Entering the private room, Rhys Lucas was already waiting, and there was a friend he brought along, looking formally dressed in a suit, scholarly in appearance. Yet years in the business world revealed to Vincent Hawthorne the man’s underlying roguish nature.

Definitely not an upright businessman.

Seeing Vincent Hawthorne enter, Rhys Lucas stood up to introduce, "Vincent, this is Mr. Adam, a local from Pyralis, and he’s from the only peaceful village on the island."