CHAPTER 768 RETREATING TO THE BACKGROUND

Hearing Caroline's words on the phone, Leo faintly froze and then revealed a smile.

"Okay, I'll pick you up tomorrow."

It was said without hanging up the phone.

Coincidentally, Caroline, who was on the other side, didn't hang up either.

Both fell into silence, so quiet they could hear each other's breathing.

"Leo ----"

"Caroline ----"

Both men spoke again at the same time.

Both men froze for a moment, obviously not expecting the other to call their names at the same time.

"You first. ----"

"I'm in no hurry ----"

"......"

Again, in unison!

Leo covered his forehead, his face full of helplessness.

Caroline's breathing on the phone was even more rapid ---- Leo could fully imagine how flushed her

face was now.

Speaking of Caroline, Leo also sighed.

They were former childhood friend, but later they became enemies, and now they had reach mutual

forgiveness now.

Even though Leo had forgiven her, there had long been a gap between the two.

Time can change everything and even two people who used to be close can become strangers.

And this time, Caroline never uttered another word, but waited for Leo to speak.

Taking a deep breath, Leo spoke softly.

"I'm sorry."

"......"

On the other side of the phone, Caroline waited for half a day and ended up waiting for these words,

she said in a pretend relaxed tone, "Why apologize? It's not like you've done anything wrong to me."

Leo's smile was bitter, "This is what I must say to you, that time at Hopkins Stadium, if it wasn't for you,

Emilia and Lydia might have ......"

Leo didn't say any more.

Caroline was stunned, then also remembered the Hopkins gymnasium.

In order to force the 'Commander of Wyverns' to show himself, Violet used Lydia and Emilia as bait,

and whoever could capture them would be spared death.

Caroline, desperately trying to protect Emilia, was seriously injured and sent to hospital.

Leo had always wanted to thank her in person, but without waiting for Caroline to wake up, they left for

Valenham.

Caroline forced a smile and said, "It's alright, Emilia is considered my niece, protecting my niece is This content © 2024 .

what I should do."

After a pause, he added, "If there's nothing else, I'll hang up."

"Okay, good night."

Hanging up the phone, Leo shook his head and went back to Dongcheng Hutong.

In picking up Caroline and the others, Leo's initial intention was to restore the habits of Cheng Pearl.

But now it seems highly likely that it will become awkward for him and Caroline to get along.

Gathering himself, Leo walked gently into the house.

A faint light emanates from the dimly lit living room; it is a small table lamp for illumination.

With soft eyes, Leo picked up this table lamp and then headed upstairs.

Leo and Lydia made a little wish that every day, no matter how late he came home, there would be a

little light left on for him.

And now, Lydia has done it.

Gently opening the door, to Leo's surprise, Lydia was actually not sleeping.

Just sitting on the bed, she was reading a book by the faint light of the bedside table lamp.

Leo was surprised, "Why are you still awake?"

"Waiting for you."

Lydia closed her book and stood up, her eyes looking up and down at Leo.

Make sure there are no bruises on his body before she relaxes.

Leo's mouth opened slightly, but nothing came out.

Sometimes feelings do not need to be told, a gesture, a look can express them.

Now he and Lydia have gradually reached a plateau.

There is no longer the stirring that first began.

But it is precisely this plateau that is most precious.

Leo smiled, picked up the book and flipped through a few pages, smiling as he asked, "I remember you

used to read financial books, what's wrong with you today?"

Lydia looked calm and said, "It's always good to read more books on other subjects. I didn't read much

before, so I catch up now."

At this, Leo smiled faintly.

"Just now, I made a decision."

Lydia sat on the bed and ruffled her hair around her ears, looking at the sleeping Emilia, and said.

"What?"

Look took a seat.

"I'm going to resign as president of L Group and take a back seat."

"......"

At these words, Leo's face changed slightly, his expression surprised as he looked at Lydia and asked,

"Why?"

This decision was too much for Leo to accept.

Lydia was quite frank and smiled lightly, "Because I have thought about it for a long, long time these

past few days and finally understood what I want in my heart exactly."

"People pursue different things at different ages. I used to long for the warmth of family when I was

studying overseas and wanted to prove that I could live just as well without the Henderson’s support,

so there was L Group ---- To me, L Group is like my child."

Leo didn't say anything, if that was the case, it was only right to keep doing it.

Lydia continued, "But now it's different, I have you."

With a light smile on her face, she looked at Leo and said, "I have reaped love and know my true birth,

there is nothing more to hope for ---- I am very satisfied with my life now."

"I think it's time to enjoy a retirement home life, give Emilia some more motherly love, and in the

meantime, nurture the baby and wait for the birth of our second child."

Lydia gently touched her stomach with a yearning look in her eyes.

Leo's mouth was slightly open, but he didn't know what to say for a moment.

What could he say?

With his financial resources, he could afford to support Lydia, only that he always felt that if Lydia was

not the president, he always felt that something was missing.

"If you retire, who will take your place?"

Leo asked, "Or rather, who is qualified to sit in your position as president?"

This is a serious matter, not only in terms of competence, but also in terms of contacts and conviction.

It is not easy to manage a large company, and with so many people, it is inevitable that there will be a

lack of conviction.

Lydia smiled lightly, "On that point, I have already thought about it."

"The headquarters in Pearl has Rachel, the branch in Hopkins has Irene, and the branch in Valenham -

--- No, it should be the president of the entire L Group, you will take over."

"Me?"

Leo was astonished.

Lydia nodded solemnly, "There is no one better than you, this is considered my dowry."

"Dowry?"

"Yeah."

Lydia glanced at the gorgeous Tears of Venus on her finger and said, "You gave me a grand wedding, I

haven't given you a dowry yet, so L Group is my dowry for marrying you."