Leon looked at his friend who had returned in a hurry.
âIs there a ghost chasing you?â Leon raised his eyebrows and teased him.
Cayne strode past Leon and walked to the wine cabinet. He pulled open the glass door and picked up a bottle of whisky without a glance at the wines. He rudely opened it and finished most in the bottle in seconds with large gulps.
Leon rushed over and snatched the bottle from Cayneâs hand. âYou canât drink like that!â
Cayne took a deep breath and the smell of the whisky spread through the air.
Seeing that he wasnât obsessed with wine, Leon put down the whisky and step back. He sat on the coffee-colored leather sofa and said, âTell me what has happened?â
Cayne stood by the bar, with his arm resting on the counter and the back of his hand holding his forehead. The smell of alcohol pervaded his surroundings. His light-colored eyelashes trembled and he did not answer for a long time.
Leon was a shrewd businessman. Naturally, he found the core of the problem quickly.
âYour secretary said you went to the James Group.â He crossed his legs. âYouâve been rejected by her.â
Cayne at the bar had no intention of speaking at all.
Leonâs eyes lighted up and said, âDid she reject you?â
These ordinary words provoked Cayne. He suddenly raised his head and shouted angrily, âNo!â
Leon raised one hand to support his forehead and looked at him with a faint smile.
âAlright ...â Cayne leaned against the bar and said, âYou win.â
Leon smiled and knew what had happened.
Very quickly, he heard Leonâs answer.
âBut youâre wrong.â Cayne walked weakly towards the chair in front of the bar and his tall figure slid into the chair. âShe didnât reject me, and I didnât say anything to her.â
Leonâs long and narrow eyes flashed with astonishment. âThen what makes you so unhappy?â
âWe were discussing business when Payne barged in.â
âHer brother? The eldest son of the James family?â Leon raised his eyebrows.
âItâs him.â Cayne nodded.
âHe should be in the hospital. Payne has been diagnosed with leukemia. Everyone in the business circle knows about it.â
âYes, he should be in the hospital.â Cayne suddenly chuckled with a trace of mockery. âNobody is not afraid of death.â
When he finished speaking, the smart people could guess what had happened after hearing this sentence.
And Leon was a smart person.
His thin lips curled dully, and he said lazily, âOh, I see.â
Just by saying âI seeâ, he meant that he understood what had happened.
âItâs for the sake of survival, right? He went there to beg his sister to save his life. Thatâs really enough. Why didnât he consider that his sister was in poor health? She canât even live a healthy life herself. How could she donate bone marrow to him?â
Leon was very indignant and mocked, âHe went there to beg her now. What did he do back then?â
âBack then?â
Cayne didnât know much.
âWhat? Donât you know? She was in jail.â Leon gave a meaningful look at Cayneâs handsome face.
Cayne nodded. Of course, he knew that.
âThen you should know that the James family abandoned her at her most difficult time and completely cut all ties with her.â
Now they could make use of her, and they came back immediately to beg her for help.
Actually, there were many bad things that could be avoided if the James family had paid a little attention to Grace and had helped her.
For example, her missing kidneys. â
Cayne was not Chinese, but he agreed with Leon. No matter which country he came from, there was something in common.
At that time, as long as one of the James family went to visit Grace in prison, they would know about Graceâs situation.
The influence of the Shaw family was great, but the James family could be considered an old and wealthy family after so many years in S City. They were not a royal family, but they did have some power.
If the James family had been to visit Grace at that time, even if they had gone there only once, they might have been able to change something.
âSo, there was something like that.â Cayne remembered the Graceâs reaction to Payne in the office today. Suddenly, he understood the emotions in her eyes that were so complicated that he couldnât understand at that time.
She hid it well. At that time, Payne cursed and scolded her. Everyoneâs attention was focused on this one-sided quarrel.
However, the moment she stared down, he could clearly see the complex emotions in her eyes.
He took a deep look at Leon, pondered for a few seconds, and almost immediately made a decision. He briefly told what had happened in the James Group to Leon.
âI said, I trust her, no matter what others say.â
Leon did not comment on that and asked indifferently, âThen?â
âShe thanked me. But I donât want her gratitude. You donât understand. I panicked when she said âthank youâ to me. But I still donât understand why I panicked or even fled at that time,â Cayne said with a bitter smile.
Cayne did not notice that Leon quickly hid a trace of pain in his eyes.
Bang!
Leon suddenly stood up, his strength so great that the leather sofa was slightly shifted. He stood upright, smiled stiffly, and stared straight at Cayne.
âListen to me. Itâs time to let it go.â
Cayneâs eyelids trembled as he opened his mouth to ask why when Leon turned around and strode away.
âNo!â Cayne suddenly stood up from the chair, rushed towards Leonâs back, and shouted impatiently, âI wonât listen to you!â
Leon didnât stop. He shook his head, and chuckled with his back towards him.
I've Been There Before (Grace and Caden)
ï¤Chapter 287 Thank You for Your Trust A Moment in Destiny ï¤Chapter 1037 End The convenient Bride ï¤Chapter 414: There Is Nothing Happier Than This (Ending)
âThree years ago, I didnât trust her. I thought I knew what kind of woman she was, and labeled her self-righteously. Leon, You Chinese say that if you know you make mistakes, you should correct them. Now, I will no longer label her self-righteously just by my feeling. I trust her no matter what others say!â Leon heard Cayneâs firm voice.
Leon raised his right foot in mid-air and paused for three seconds. Then he stepped forward and said to Cayne with his back towards him, âYouâll know.â
As for what he would know, Leon did not tell him.
Cayne still didnât understand the complex and mysterious situation just like he did back then.
The corners of Leonâs lips curved with bitterness.
âLeon!â Cayne chased after him and shouted anxiously, âTell me! What will I know? Leon! You must tell clearly before you leave!â
Cayneâs anxiety was clearly transmitted to Leon. He stopped abruptly, turned around and pondered for a moment, but he said, âCayne, if you insist on letting me give you a piece of advice. Then I suggest that you apologize to Grace seriously and sincerely. And then you should never visit her again.â
Leon ignored the stunned Cayne. He turned around and strode away. Then he disappeared after turning around a corner. Cayne hadnât realized that his trust and respect were extremely precious three years ago. It was something that Grace wanted desperately. As for today, after three years, Cayne had done the stupidest thing. He always gave the most important thing at the wrong time.
As a result, it became unimportant.
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