Chapter 39 Chapter 39 Tears streamed down Avelines cheeks . She knew that she and Alexander could never go back to the way things were . He betrayed her and harmed the Blackwood family . And the Blackwood family owed his sister a life as well . Those accounts were impossible to reconcile , like a tangled mess of yarn that only grew tighter the more . you tried to unravel it . The suffocating feeling would eventually lead them to their death . Alexander held her face in his hands , his thumb wiping away the tears on her cheeks . Aveline , dont love me , hate me instead . I betrayed you , I harmed our child , and theres no turning back for me . She felt his inner turmoil , his rare tenderness , like a glimpse of green emerging from an iceberg . But soon , this new green was destroyed by another storm . Meseur Alexander left the leaving Aveline with his back view . Aveline knew that this turn was their farewell . There was no turning back between them . When Aveline went out again , Auntie Helen was no longer in the room . Kind hearted Auntie Helen had always tried to reconcile the two , thinking their fights were just minor quarrels . In her eyes , Aveline was the one and only Mrs. Sterling , unaware of her own mistake . Aveline smiled bitterly . With Auntie Helens company , she didnt feel lonely in the spacious mansion . It was only when Auntie Helen left that Aveline realized the emptiness of the house , just like her life , tasteless and dull . The sky had already turned dark outside , and there was a pot of soup that Auntie Helen had cooked in the kitchen . Aveline served herself some . The rising steam blurred her face , making it even more hazy . Avelines expression remained calm as she took one sip after another . She found a way to break free from this exhausting game . Chapter 39 Alexander , my father owes you , and I will repay you . Aveline decided not to undergo chemotherapy anymore and instead enjoy the remaining days of her life . She could see Alexanders pain and conflict . Once she died , he wouldnt have to be trapped in constant turmoil and hatred . It turned out that this dead end only required her to die . From now on , Alexander would have a better life . He would have his own loved one and the child he had always hoped for . He would still be the unattainable legend in City A. Everything would be perfect , except for her absence . How wonderful . Aveline understood everything and suddenly felt the shackles that had bound her disappear . That night , Alexander didnt come back , and the Li Mansion fell into a deathly silence . After spending so many days in the room , Aveline woke up early for the first time . The rest these days had improved her spirits a lot , and Auntie Helen deserved credit for that . Under her care , Avelines complexion had become rosier . The chemotherapy drugs seemed to be working , as her stomach hadnt been uncomfortable for the past few days . Aveline changed into a decent outfit and was about to push the door open when she saw Jordan standing outside with a cold expression . He respectfully greeted her , Madam . Aveline showed him a smile that had been absent for a long time . Good morning Jordan was taken aback . Since their falling out , for the past two years , every time he saw Aveline , she would either be exhausted or in tears . It had been a long time since he had seen her smile like this . His next words were tinged with reluctance , but Aveline took the initiative to speak , Go ahead . Sterling asked me to take Madam to the Civil Affairs Bureau . Chapter 39 This answer was within Avelines expectations . Some things could still be excused if left unsaid , but once exposed , only reality remained . Five-year-old Annie, who can understand animals, saved Landon Hawthorne, a wealthy businessman, from suicide. Now she's his whole world and he's her legal cheat-code against every villain fate throws ...