Chapter 719 - Crime (1/2)

”The important thing is that you are back. Do you want to go again?” Aiden asked.

”Why? Don't you want me to go again?” Anya smiled. Her hands were still tightly hugging Aiden's neck.

”If I said I couldn't stay away from you, would you still go?” Aiden looked at her seriously.

Anya shook her head. ”I have a reason why I have to go.”

”What if I don't let you go?” Aiden whispered softly.

”You will respect all my decisions. And I'm only going to be away for a few months. Not long,” Anya replied.

There were so many things Aiden wanted to ask her, but in the end he decided to hold back. ”Is there something you have to do?”

”I'm working on my father's spice garden outside of town. He has promised to supply spices to my school later. I can't go now because it will be the rainy season soon.” Anya did not hide the reason from Aiden.

Her choice to work on her father's garden was indeed very suitable for growing spices. But Anya was worried that floods would be inevitable during the rainy season.

Not to mention the possible landslides. If it were to happen then all of her efforts would have been in vain.

Anya thought so much about the garden that she neglected her own safety. And Aiden was the first to worry about her.

What would she do if the disaster actually occurred?

”If you want to go, I will not forbid you. But you have to bring some bodyguards with you. For safety,” Aiden said firmly.

”Aiden, you sent someone to protect me or to watch over me?” Anya asked.

”I did it because I care for you,” Aiden insisted.

”But...”

”If you don't agree, I won't let you go,” the man replied.

Anya shook her head. ”This is absurd. You always try to hide everything from me, but you want to know everything about me. With your bodyguard, you will know what I eat, what I say and whatever I do, right?” The more Anya thought about it, the more she felt that she had lost her freedom.

”Don't be stubborn. I just wanted to protect you,” said Aiden.

”Don't use me as your excuse. All of this is only your wish, without asking for my consent,” Anya said irritably.

”Angry?” Aiden stroked her head gently. ”The rainy season will come soon. You must be busy taking care of the garden and it is my job to protect you.”

”Don't worry, I still love my life. You, Arka and Aksa are still there waiting for me at home. I will definitely come back,” Anya promised.

”When?” Aiden wanted reassurance from her.

”August... I will go home in August,” said Anya.

August was still three months away.

”It's too long...” Aiden protested.

”Aiden...” Anya hugged his arm and tried to persuade him.

”It's no use persuading me. I disagree!” Aiden didn't want to give up.

”Only three months. Don't you want to wait for me?” Anya pursed her lips and complained.

”I've been waiting for you for several months. I can't see you and don't know how you are. And now you asked me to wait three more months. Anya, do you really trust me? Aren't you afraid that other women will snatch me from you?” Aiden held Anya's hand. ”Do you believe me? Or do you no longer care about me?”