Chapter 8 The Bracelets Implication Before Marlee finished speaking , Andress face had turned gloomy . Menu After she asked , the neighbor said delightedly , Yes , shes that all and looks attractive . Andress face turned completely cold and his gaze became gloomy upon hearing these words . He and Keira used to tell each other about their daily schedules . However , as she had been acting up these past few days , Andres didnt want to indulge her and thus didnt contact her . Yesterday , he learned that Ronin had given her a half month off . Andres was surprised that Kiera had come to voice her grievances to Kaitlyn and Everett today . No wonder Kaitlyn and Everett , who had always been nice to him , were giving him a hard time . Andres noticed that Marlee was frowning slightly next to him . He felt that Kiera was not only willful but also scheming . Almost two hours later , Kaitlyn asked Everett to give Andres a call . Andres , Kaitlyn and I are too busy to meet you today . You should go home . Ill contact you another day . Andres suppressed his emotions and responded with an OK . He then ended the call , his eyes colder . The neighbor , however , seemed oblivious and continued to ask , Do you know each other ? Does she have a boyfriend ? Andres didnt answer this question but instead asked her , Did you see Mr. Watkins go out today ? The neighbor thought for a moment and said , I didnt pay attention in the morning , but I didnt see them go out after that girl arrived . And shortly after she left , you came over . Im out to check because Im curious after youve been waiting here for a while . Since it didnt take her long to leave , the neighbor didnt witness her departure . But Andres thought his guess was near the truth after hearing these words . As soon as Keira left , Everett called him over but refused to let him in Andres realized now that their being busy was just an excuse . They treated him this way to stand up for Kiera . Marlee looked at his expression and spoke softly to comfort him , Andres , dont be angry . Coald there be any misunderstanding about this ? Although you two are at odds , I dont think she would badmouth you in front of Mr. Even if she did say something , Mr. Watkins wouldnt be unreasonable to you . Dont you think ? There must have been some misunderstanding about this matter . You should talk to Keira . She really likes you . She will become upset if you keep ignoring her . Andress already angry expression became even more irate after she persuaded him . Marlee still spoke up for her even at this point . He found it hard to comprehend why Kiera didnt like Marlee , who was so kind and innocenta He thought , Isnt she overreacting to break up over a bracelet ? She even came to Mr. Watkins for Chapter 8 The Bracelets Implication that ? Menu Andres became increasingly angry as he thought about it . He drove Marlee back to her place and then went straight to the rented apartment where Kiera lived . He knocked on the door loudly while shouting , Keira ! His eyes blazed with anger . The neighbor next door , frightened , opened the door slightly and said , Sir , please stop knocking . The tenant next door hasnt returned for two days . The neighbor didnt recognize Andres because he was wearing a mask . The neighbor hurriedly shut the door after saying that , fearing that he was crazy . Andres was taken aback to hear that . When he first met her , she lived in this apartment . She had nowhere else to go except here . Yet she hadnt come home for two days during her time off . He suppressed his anger and before he could dial Kieras number , his cousin Alondra Finley called him . Andres frowned as he answered the call , but before he could speak , Alondra excitedly asked , Andres , I heard from your assistant that you broke up with Keira . When are you planning to publicly announce your relationship with Marlee ? Alondra admired Andres very much and also liked Marlee , a gentle woman next door . Alondra liked them but hated Kiera . Alondra thought , Kiera is just a powerless orphan . Apart from being pretty , how could she possibly deserve my cousin , who is a movie star? Her words made Andress brows furrow even more . What nonsense are you talking about ? When did I ever date Marlee ? Alondra was shocked . No , Andres , what do you mean ? You gave Marlee the sandalwood bracelet in front of the entire country . Shell be ashamed if you arent with her . Andres was taken aback and asked , What are you driving at ? Dont you know what that sandalwood bracelet is for ? Alondra paused . Isnt that the one you got from Mount Foraker ? Andres took a deep breath to calm himself down . You mean I should be with Marlee since I gave her that sandalwood bracelet ? But what does Mount Foraker have to do with it ? Dont you really know ? Where did you get the bracelet from ? Its said that Mount Foraker is a good place to pray for love , and the sandalwood bracelet is unique to Mount Forakers love prayers . This remark made him stunned . Alondra added , But I noticed lotus patterns on it , which should also symbolize praying for good luck . Pondering over her words , Andres leaned against the wall , subconsciously rubbing the back of his phone with his index finger . Chapter 8 The Bracelets Implication Menu After he suffered a severe illness back then , Kiera gave him that bracelet They had just begun dating at that time , and they were completely smitten with one another . Despite its low cost , the gift brought him great joy when he wore it . Keira asked him to make sure to wear it as it was for good luck . He wore it for five years after he put it on . Looking back now , he was still moved . Back then , Kiera was charming and joyful , her eyes brimming with affection . Andres ? Alondra called out without getting a response . People know that sandalwood bracelets are used to pray for love . Word of your relationship has spread online since you gave it to Marlee . Andres snapped back to his senses and then lost in thought again . He couldnt pinpoint his feelings . But now he understood why Kiera was acting the way she was . The sandalwood bracelet was intended as a romantic token . She was OK with him not wearing it , but she couldnt accept that he gave it away . With this thought in mind , he chuckled lightly . Kieras desire to split up , leave the leave the team , and even go to Everett was his fault . By doing so , she intended to let him know how much she valued their relationship . Andres ? Andres snapped back . Focus on things regarding your graduation . Dont meddle in my affairs . He hung up the phone immediately after he finished speaking , and prepared to call Keira . *** After leaving Everetts house , Keira had planned to go home , but she unconsciously drove to the foot of Mount Foraker . She got out of the car and took a glance at the mountaintop , where the church could be vaguely seen . She had been here three times . When she was fostered by the Vaughan family following the death of her parents , she was brought here for her first visit to pray for them . The second time was for Andress good luck and their love . The third time was when she came to express her gratitude after Andres had recovered from his illness . She also tied a jade pendant to the wishing tree with a unique red scarf of Mount Foraker in honor of their love . Kiera had walked along the steps with sincere hope during those three visits . But this time , she I took a cable car . It was windy on the mountain . She buttoned up her coat , bypassed the front hall , and went straight to the wishing tree at the back . It was an old locust tree that had lived for hundreds of years , with lush branches and leaves . It was dorned with red scarves . 6.5 % Chapter & The Bracelets advanc She touched the jade pendant that had been hanging there for three years . After all this time , aill looked crystal clear and bright , and the scarfs red hue didnt seem to be fading It bore the inscription that read , May Andres and Kiera be together forever ! Kiera raised her hands and wanted to take it off . But no matter how hard she tried , she was unable to untie it because it was tangled with so many other cards . This was no longer to be kept since she and Andres had split up . She held the jade pendant tightly in both hands , exerted a sudden force , and with a crack , it broke into two halves . They hung there in two pieces due to the scarf . Next to it hung the amulet she had hung for Andres for good luck . 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