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"Get up even faster?"

Virgo, who had finished enjoying his breakfast, smiled at the words of his aunt who had just joined him at the dinner table.

"Old habit," Virgo said quietly as he took a leisurely sip of his favorite unsweetened black tea.

Mary Ruth laughed. "You just need to get used to it Virgo, oh yeah how's your new job? Do you like it?"

"Teaching students who have great curiosity like me is a satisfaction in itself, that's why I really enjoy this job. It feels so good to be able to share the knowledge that I have with many people," Virgo answered honestly.

"You really haven't changed, still so infatuated with science when you're a professor now. When are you going to take the girl home? Auntie really can't wait to get to know her."

Virgo's face changed. "Girl, which girl do you mean Auntie?"

"The girl who makes you drive your car to school every morning, does that girl live in the area around Auntie's school?"

Virgo smiled. "There's no way, isn't the aunt's school around state-owned land that can't be built on housing. So it's really impossible if I go to that place to approach someone. I drive my car in that direction because I want to reminisce, remembering the good times with Reagan before that misunderstanding occurs."

Mary, who had almost put the apple slice into her mouth, suddenly canceled her intention. The woman grabbed a handkerchief and wiped her lips quickly even though she had not put any food in her mouth.

"Do you remember Valerie, Virgo?" she asked quietly.

Virgo shook his head. "Why do I remember things that are not important?"

"Virgo..."

"Besides, Reagan and I are on the mend now, so there's no reason to be angry and hate Valerie anymore, right?"

Mary squeezed her fingers, even though Virgo's words sounded so relaxed, Mary knew that her niece still had a great sense of disappointment in Valerie, the girl who had become Virgo and Reagan's first love.

"I'm sorry, it was Aunt who was at fault. If only Aunt had not been selfish by forcing you to meet Valerie, maybe this kind of thing wouldn't have happened," said Mary regretfully.

"Aunt." Virgo grabbed Mary Ruth's hand quickly. "Please don't talk like that again, it's all been a long time ago. I've also said everything from the start that Aunty is not at fault in the matter of the three of us, so stop apologizing to me again because I don't want to hear Aunty apologize again. purely my and Reagan's fault for believing Valerie's sweet mouth so easily."

Mary lowered her head, avoiding eye contact with Virgo. Even though Virgo says that she is innocent, she still feels sad and sorry, if only at that time she didn't introduce Valerie to Virgo maybe nothing would have happened. The innocence that Valerie showed to everyone at that time really deceived Mary until she finally brought the girl home to be introduced to Virgo.

"Because the sun is getting higher I will leave now, today I have morning class," Virgo said softly ending the discussion about their and Valerie's past. "See you later this afternoon, Miss."

Because the aunt did not respond, Virgo decided to leave immediately. Virgo knows that being at home will make her aunt sad and she doesn't want that to happen. Virgo and Reagan have agreed to forget about the dark event, which is why Virgo doesn't want to discuss it anymore with his aunt who will surely feel sad again if she remembers what she's done.

After the sound of Virgo's car disappeared, Mary got up from her seat. Her eyes, which were puffy with tears, stared blankly at the front yard that Virgo had just left.

"I'm sorry, Virgo. I'm sorry for hurting you so deeply," said Mary hoarsely.

The ringing of the cell phone which was quite loud finally woke Mary from her sadness. Mary quickly approached the dining table to take her cellphone which was in a small bag that she placed on the chair.

Mary's smile broke when she saw the name that appeared on her cell phone screen, not wanting to make the caller wait long, Mary finally received a video call from her best friend. The two of them then engaged in a serious conversation for quite a long time.

***

"Are you ready sir?" James asked politely.

Roman West nodded slowly. "Alright, let's go. I don't want to keep the two of them waiting too long at the airport."

"Reagan and Crystal's plane is scheduled to land in London in an hour, so we're pretty sure we'll get to the airport earlier than the two of them." James again reminded about the schedule for the arrival of Reagan and Crystal's planes.

"Sorry, I forgot about that. Ten days without seeing them both made me very excited and can't wait to see them again," said Roman West honestly. "That's fine, we'd better get to the airport now so we can relax instead of rushing. The streets of London in the morning are so unpredictable."

"Okay sir, we're leaving for the airport now," Jarvis replied obediently.

After saying that Jarvis then pushed the wheelchair that was riding Roman West towards the exit past Laura who was helping the maid prepare breakfast.

"Where are you going? Food is almost ready, Daddy."

Roman West raised one hand, ordering Jarvis to stop. The obedient Jarvis immediately followed his master's orders without daring to argue.

"I'm going to the airport, Reagan and Crystal are home today," Roman West answered honestly.

Laura's expression immediately changed when she heard Reagan's and Crystal's names mentioned. Ten days without Reagan at home really made Laura breathe a sigh of relief and she wasn't ready if she had to return to the same house with Reagan, Laura wasn't willing to lose her peace.

"Would you like to come pick them up at the airport?"

Laura immediately panicked. "N-no Dad, I can't come. This morning I have a schedule with Ariel's agency, I have to sign some contracts with the agency."

"Is Ariel back in the modeling world?" asked Roman West again.

"No Dad, it's not like that. Ariel just has to finish some of the remaining work from her previous employment contract. That's why..."

"If Ariel really prefers to stay in the modeling world you don't have to force her to work in the office, everything that is done because forced will not work well and neither will Ariel. Ariel's talents and interests are in the modeling world, not in the office. So don't force her to work in the office."

Laura bit her lower lip hard, trying not to let out the curse that had already reached her throat.

"There's already Reagan who will take care of the company, so you and Austin don't have to bother forcing Ariel to work in the office, because until then only Reagan will continue the company," added Roman West firmly.

Continued