Chapter 15 Harper wiped the coffee stains from her collar , only worried that it wouldn't be cleaned properly and noticed by Ava . She absorbed it on her own , not feeling wronged or crying . Previously , to make money , she had been splashed with hot soup by a client . A cup of iced coffee was nothing . " I'm sorry , I'll go buy it again . " Harper was about to leave when Noah . called her back . These days , she had been hardworking and patient , doing even better than the original assistant . She didn't complain about the difficulties , and Noah felt a bit embarrassed , " Don't go . " He took the coat beside him and said , " Put it on and go back by yourself . " The woman sat up , " Noah- " Noah frowned and threw the coat to Harper , " I just don't want Aunt Aval to know . Take it . " With that , the car sped away . The two people inside the car saw everything . Ethan muttered , " I told you . she's good at playing the victim . " He lit another cigarette , and Mason suddenly got out of the car and walked over . The chill that came from afar cooled Harper . She looked up and met Mason's gloomy face . The spark from his cigarette pricked her eyes . Harper shivered from the cold , " Mr. Brooks . " Churer 15 Mason was silent . He raised his knuckles and made a move as if to press the burning cigarette onto Harper's arm . As the scorching heat approached , she didn't retreat . " Foolish , don't you know how to dodge ? " Mason promptly withdrew the cigarette and stamped it out . " Don't you know how to dodge when someone splashes coffee or throws garbage at you ? " Her skin had almost been burned , but Mason had no idea that Harper already had cigarette burns on her body . Speechless , she just didn't want to start a conflict . She wanted to stay . Was that a mistake ? When she was willful and arrogant , he hated her . Now that she was gentle and humble , why did he still look down on her ? Fortunately , she wouldn't cry for Mason anymore . " Speak , " he repeated . A sudden car horn interrupted them . Mason and Harper looked in the direction of the sound . A car was parked by the roadside , and the window rolled down to reveal Liam's stern and heavy face in the back seat . " Ava told me you've changed a lot . I don't see it . The lighting in the study was poor . When someone walked in , it felt like falling into an abyss with no bottom . At the bottom of the abyss sat a judge . With a wave of his hand , he could determine life or death . Harper's hair hung over her face . Her chin was sharp and thin , with no extra flesh . Her once bright eyes had dimmed over the years . Liam sat opposite her , suddenly short of breath . No matter what , she was the daughter he had raised for years , the one he had cherished and protected , the one who could ask for the stars and Chapter 15 never settle for the moon . " Do you blame us ? " " No. " " After all these years out , have you come to your senses ? Will you do those foolish things again ? " Before Harper could deny it , Liam continued , " If you do , the Walker family can't protect you . " Harper no longer had the innocent and bright aura . She became quiet and reserved . " I understand . " Liam sighed deeply , " Since you understand , why are you still with Mason ? Haven't you given up yet ? " Harper denied it quickly and flatly . " It's not like that . I just happened to run into him . " " Hopefully that's the case . " Liam's voice deepened , and he spoke earnestly , " Harper , no matter what , we did truly care for you in the past . The Brooks family has talked about the engagement many times , but Mason never agreed . Over the years , he's been hoping you'd stay dead outside . " " Ava asked me to be with Noah . If he agrees , I will marry him . " Liam's relief was bought at the cost of Harper's pain . " It's good that you think this way , " The days of continuous rain disappeared . Ethan packed his luggage and made plans to stay for two days at the resort villa on Leoaie Mount in Moridise . Ava tried hard to persuade him to bring Harper along .