Chapter 1272

G “I really didn’t want you to know about this. It’s not a big deal, but it’s not a small one either. However, there’s no need to be overly anxious. I don’t want to involve the Gordon family in this. You’ve just secured your position in the Gordon family, and you haven’t fully established yourself in the guild yet. I don’t want my issues to cause you any unnecessary trouble, so don’t worry about it,”

Neera disagreed, “How can I not worry? You’ve helped me so much in the past. Without you, my family and I wouldn’t be where we are today. Now that you’re in trouble, I can’t just stand by and do nothing.

As for any complications, don’t worry about them. If I can’t help you, I won’t be able to sleep or eat in peace. The more help we have, the better our chances. I hope you bring more people. Don’t be a stranger to me. After all, I didn’t refuse the help from the Cox family!

Before, it was Avery who had told her not to be a stranger. Now, the situation had changed.

Avery knew how stubborn she was and that she was determined to repay this favor. He couldn’t help but feel a bit helpless. Sighing in resignation, he finally agreed, “All right then, I’ll have to ask for the Gordon family’s assistance, perhaps some manpower. Don’t worry. I’ll bring your people back safe and sound. I won’t let anything happen to them.”

Neera chuckled. “Yes, I’m not worried. But the journey is fraught with danger, and you don’t know what you might encounter. You must be very careful.”

Looking at her beautiful and fair face, Avery had a thousand words to say, yet they were stuck in his throat.

He knew the concern she had for him was not that of a boyfriend and girlfriend, but such polite concern also brought him pleasure.

As long as she thought of him, even just a little, he would feel very satisfied and happy.

He knew he had completely fallen for her.

The two of them chatted a bit more about this matter, after which Neera stood up to take her leave.

Avery saw her off at the door, watching from a distance until the car drove away.

Meanwhile, in a room on the second floor, Phoebe stood by the window, observing everything that was happening below.

Watching Avery’s hesitant figure, she was consumed by jealousy to the point where it felt as though her heart was bleeding.

Her admiration for this man was a sentiment she found too difficult to express in her entire lifetime.

She had been an orphan since childhood. Albert had taken her in because she bore a striking resemblance to his deceased daughter.

Later on, she became the beloved daughter of the Cox family, living a life of luxury and splendor.

She had always been particularly fond of this cousin.

Despite her cousin’s numerous displays of indifference and aloofness, she would innocently attempt to bridge the gap, only to be repeatedly rejected.

Over time, she gradually understood what this emotion was, and thus, a demon was born in her heart.

Over time, she gradually understood what this emotion was, and thus, a demon was born in her heart.

She was aware that her relationship with Avery was merely nominal cousinhood, forever confined within the unbreakable cage of kinship.

Yet, she couldn’t help but hope that there might be another possibility between the two of them.

What made her happiest was that over the years, there hadn’t been a single woman by Avery’s side, apart from Violet who posed no threat at all.

She could tell that Avery treated Violet as if she were his own sister, with absolutely no romantic feelings involved.

This eased her mind but also sparked jealousy within her.

Despite Violet’s lower status, she received affection from her cousin in a way that she herself did not.

Avery disregarded her and even disliked her.

She didn’t want it to be this way, but she didn’t know why. No matter what she did, she couldn’t win Avery’s affection.

All she could do was wait for Avery to realize her feelings, to realize that she was the one truly worthy of him.

Just like that, she had been waiting for so many years.

During this time, she had also employed quite a few tricks.

She would discreetly deal with those women who once harbored affection for Avery and attempted to approach him.

Given her status as the daughter of the Cox family, those women, despite their anger and hatred, dared not lay a finger on her. They could only swallow their grievances in silence.

Even so, when she heard about the Cox family’s intention to form a marital alliance with the Gordon family, she didn’t take it to heart, dismissing it as mere idle gossip.

How many women could possibly catch his high and mighty cousin’s eye?

Moreover, she had heard that the head of the Gordon family was an outsider who was forcibly pushed into the position, knowing nothing at all. This made her even more unbothered.

How could such a loser even compare to her?

However, all her confidence crumbled when she saw Avery repeatedly helping that woman.

She had never seen him like this before, so obsessed with a woman.