When Ariella heard once again that Kenton had given up his inheritance , she was truly surprised . Although she had long since let go of the past , she couldn't help but feel a bit wistful deep down It was perhaps inevitable that someone so proud would never come to her , but she had never expected him to give up power and money . She still didn't understand his intentions . But all of this no longer had anything to do with her . Ariella took the initiative to ask Gregory to meet . The things she had hidden for nearly two years were now spoken out , word by word , under Gregory's attentive gaze . " It's not your fault , " he said gently . " The biggest taboo in a relationship is not knowing where you stand . He was the one who tipped the scales toward someone else . The one who should regret it was never you . ' Ariella paused in her steps and turned her head to look at him . The streetlight cast a faint shadow on his eyelashes . There was no pity in his eyes , only a calm certainty , as if he were stating the most obvious fact . Somewhere inside her , a place that had been tense for a long time suddenly relaxed . So this was what it felt like to be told so clearly , " You did nothing wrong " -like a warmed quilt wrapping up all her grievances in gentle warmth . asun- " Thank you , " she said softly , unable to stop the corners of her mouth from curving up . Gregory smiled but didn't reply , walking a few steps forward at her side . When they passed the cinema at the street corner , he suddenly stopped . On the huge glass facade , posters for newly released romance films were rolling by . 06 : 151 Chapter 21 # 288 ( Vouchers " Do you want to go in and watch ? We've never seen a movie together before . " There was nothing special in his tone as he asked . But Ariella was suddenly stunned . Scenes from last week flashed through her mind . It was also on this street that she had complained about how the romance movie trailers were edited like thrillers , completely unrealistic . Gregory had laughed and said , " These kinds of movies are only fun if you go with someone you like and try to figure them out together . At the time , she had taken it as a joke , but now that he was asking her directly , her cheeks . suddenly grew hot . For a moment , she didn't know what to say , and the tips of her ears immediately felt warm . " What's wrong ? " Gregory , seeing her unresponsive for a while , deliberately leaned in closer , a hint of laughter in his eyes . " Are you scared ? Or do you just not want to ? " " Who - who says I'm scared . " Ariella grew even more flustered under his gaze and instinctively took half a step back , forgetting there were steps behind her and nearly stumbling . Gregory reacted quickly, steadying her by the arm . The warmth of his fingertips passed through the thin shirt like a jolt of electricity . " Careful , " he said . His voice was right by her car , tinged with laughter . The two of them were so close that she could even catch the faint scent of his cologne . Gregory liked cologne ; she always teased him for being too particular , but at this moment , she found herself captivated by the scent . Ariella pulled her hand free , her heart racing . " I'm not going . That kind of movie looks boring . I'd rather go to an art exhibition . " She deliberately put on a stern face and turned to walk ahead , but her steps quickened involuntarily , as if she were escaping something . 06:15 Chapter 21 288 ( Vouchers " Oh ? " Gregory's voice followed from behind , light and playful . " So , if it were a less boring movie . would you consider it ? " " Or are you asking me to an art exhibition ? I have time . " Ariella didn't look back , but there was a faint smile at the corner of her lips . She deliberately walked a few steps faster . The footsteps behind her quickly caught up . Gregory was soon by her side , even walking a bit faster than her , turning slightly to look at her . The streetlights stretched their shadows long , sometimes overlapping . " Ariella . " He suddenly called her name , unable to hide the laughter in his voice . " So , yes or no ? Give me a straight answer . " She was at a loss under his questioning , stopped in her tracks , looked up and glared at him , but h cheeks were even redder than before . " No ! " She forced herself to say it . Gregory looked at her pretending to be serious and suddenly let out a low laugh . " Alright , " he said , but didn't stop walking . Instead , he naturally continued alongside her . " Then when you feel like saying ' yes , ' just let me know anytime : " Ariella sneaked a glance at him out of the corner of her eye and saw that he was looking straight ahead , a smile playing at his lips . She suddenly felt as if this late summer night was being stretched out endlessly . All those fragments about Kenton and Marisa seemed to be blown away by the wind , ending like a movie . Ariella took a deep breath and quickened her pace . The footsteps behind her followed closely , carrying a sense of determination . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!