"Arthur, you'd better stay home for a while longer." Otis vaguely said his fears for Arthur, and was afraid that he would have to face too many awkward situations when he returned to Athegate alone, because it was also the place where Lucia was bound to go back, not to mention the presence of a Spencer!

"Otis, I know your concerns," Arthur said as he narrowed his eyes and slowly restrained all his emotions in his deep, pale purple pupils.

"What should be faced always has to be faced. Besides... your brother's ability to bear is not so bad. I know how to deal with the situation I am about to face."

Once Arthur said such sensible words, several brothers all looked over to him, but there was no relief in their eyes, only worry. Arthur was a flesh and blood. The more calmly he behaved in this painful situation, it meant that the more tormenting he was inside.

Edwin felt very heartbroken for Arthur, but they always had to step into their own trajectory, not to mention back to Athegate. Arthur still had business to deal with. Staying here at home will only make his mood more and more depressed. After half a moment of contemplation, he said,

"Just do as Arthur says. Tomorrow all of you will return to your respective divisions in charge."

"Dad..." Douglas was too young to understand what his father was doing, and it sounded to him as if his father was forcing Arthur to face it alone, and he made a protesting sound,.

"We can't let Arthur just go back home alone."

Edwin looked askance at Arthur and simply said, "In that case, it's just vacation time, so you should accompany Arthur back together and learn more by his side."

Hearing his father's words, Douglas was more puzzled, but just about to ask again when Otis gave him a stern look to stop him who could only give up and nodded silently.

Waiting for Arthur to return to his room, Sophie then called Douglas to her side and said to him.Còntens bel0ngs to Nô(v)elDr/a/ma.Org

"Douglas, your father asked Arthur to return to the country because he wanted him to get back to work so that his attention could be diverted a bit, not as harsh as you think. He let you follow because you have the most docile personality among the several brothers, so you can accompany Arthur and not let him do anything impulsive."

After hearing his mother's words, Douglas understood his father's intentions, and immediately said, "I know. I will stay with Arthur, and will never let anything happen to him!"

Douglas had a sense of purpose.

So early the next morning, the four brothers said goodbye to their parents. Under their eager gaze, they escorted them away from the Davies manor, each to their own city. Arthur thus returned to Athegate with Douglas.

Just off the plane, not waiting for Douglas' reaction, Arthur let Jan send him back to Fragranerde Hall, and himself despite the jet lag, went to the company alone. Even if Arthur did not deliberately use work to distract himself, he needed to delve into ten days' accumulated business which had been piled up.

That night, Arthur worked until eleven o'clock to return to Fragranerde Hall. In fact, he did not want to go home, because once he was back, he had to face Kane and Juliana. He did not know how he would explain to them why only he came back.

But when Arthur had to go back, he found that in addition to Kane and Juliana, his own brother, Eduard and Daphne were in the house.

Arthur looked down at his watch. It was now eleven thirty. He did not expect Eduard and Daphne were waiting for him here, and Kane and the others did not rest.

"Arthur, you're finally back." Seeing Arthur enter, Eduard stood up to greet him. As a person who witnessed Lucia's "betrayal" scene with him, he could feel the pain in his heart more than anyone else. "You've been waiting for me?" Arthur asked softly, somewhat moved.

"Of course, you just got back. We have to give you a reception." Eduard said it mildly. All his worries about him were hidden in the words.

The two were talking when a figure jumped towards Arthur. It was Juliana, who jumped directly into Arthur's arms. Hugging tightly the person who had cared for her since childhood, she was choking and said, "Arthur, we know all about it."

Arthur looked down and responded without words.

Kane and Daphne also came over. All the concern was shown in their eyes. Douglas, who sat on the sofa, was secretly relieved. He also did not expect Arthur still have so many friends worry about him. With them in, he believed that Arthur's inner pain will be reduced.

Everyone was worried about him, and Arthur felt both touched and guilty, and said, "I'm sorry to let you worry about me, but you're worrying too much. I'm fine."

"You're fine!?" Arthur's attitude of pretending to be fine annoyed Juliana, and she scolded him with pain, "You're obviously hurt so badly!"

"Did I hurt badly?" Arthur asked with a bitter smile.

Juliana furrowed her brow tightly, looked at him with teary eyes, raised her hand to press on his chest, and said, "Here you are. It obviously hurts."

Juliana's words made Arthur's heart palpitate, and his long-standing repression turned into a long sigh, "Yes, it really hurts."

Juliana could not bear to hear this. Her tears flew straight down. She had ever seen Arthur this look. Even when she deliberately made things difficult for him, forcing him to leave Lucia, she had not seen him so depressed. But now she could feel Arthur from the bottom of his heart emitting a heavy pessimism, as if he had lost all hope.

"Julia, don't do this," seeing Juliana drawing Arthur's emotions to the depressing side, Kane came over and pulled her back into his arms.

"You're only going to make Arthur more miserable."

"But...."

," Juliana choked out, and couldn't help but feel the pain.

"Come sit down first. Let's talk," Eduard said at the right time, pulling Arthur stiffly towards the living room. Kane and other people also followed, and everyone was seated separately, before he continued. "Arthur, Teddy had his surgery the day after you left. Did you go and confirm this?"

"Well, I've confirmed the identity of the donor with the doctors at the hospital. Indeed he was wheeled into the operating room with Teddy. I went to see him afterwards, and it didn't look like he was lying in his reaction." Arthur lowered his eyes to the floor and replied faintly.

Eduard heard this and was silent, which was undoubtedly equal to confirm that Spencer did not use Theodore to blackmail Lucia. And that represented.

...

Everyone knew what Arthur's words meant, but there was one person who never wavered in her thoughts, and that was Daphne, who broke the silence and opened her mouth to ask Arthur. "Arthur, do you not trust Lucia anymore?"