Chapter 400
Chapter 400 Close Neighbors
When it was time for dinner, Asher took off his mask, showing his cold, stunning face.
Leighton’s looks were sharp and bold, while Asher’s face was softer and gentler.
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Just like Zora said, both men were extremely good-looking. It all just depended on personal preference.
“Aria Estates.” Asher smiled faintly, then put his mask back on.
“Aria Estates?” Leighton was really surprised to hear that.
“I came back quietly this time. I’m not staying at Hale Manor.
“This place is close to Zora’s school and has great security, so I chose it p>
Asher didn’t want to draw extra attention with his return. They’d used the private VIP exit at the airport.
Very few people knew he was back.
Hardly anyone even knew he was still alive.
Asher liked it that way. In the end, none of it really mattered.
“Which part of Aria Estates are you staying in p>
Aria Estates was split into several sections. The location and views were amazing, so the houses there cost a lot of money.
“Section C p>
Section C was quiet and private.
Only one house in the whole section had been sold.
No one knew Asher was the one who bought it.
Leighton smiled in surprise. “I live in Section A p>
Section A and Section C were right next to each other, like next-door neighbors.
“We’re so close!” Zora’s face lit up happily.
She could stay near Leighton, and Asher was back. She got to see both of them every day.
Jensen thought it was such a coincidence. “You two are neighbors now p>
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Yeah.” Asher didn’t seem surprised at all.
He looked at the big smile on Leighton’s face and softened his eyes a little.
He’d known Leighton lived in Section A ever since Zora started staying with him.
“You two head home. I’m not coming with you.
“I have work to finish at the company p>
Jensen didn’t live in Aria Estates and had to rush back to the office.
“Alright.” Leighton nodded.
Zora and Asher had no problem with it either.
They were close friends, so they didn’t need to be polite.
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“Leighton, thanks for taking care of Zora all this time.
“I’m taking her home now. We’ll come back for her things when we have free time p>
The three of them walked into the underground parking lot. Section A and Section C had separate elevators.
Zora automatically walked toward the Section A’s elevator.
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She took two steps before noticing neither of the two men beside her moved.
She stopped and turned around.
Both men were staring right at her.
“Zora, you’re going the wrong way p>
The two sections were close, but on opposite sides of the community, with different elevator access in the parking lot.
She scratched her head and smiled awkwardly. “I’m so used to going home there. I didn’t think p>
Zora didn’t feel sad about leaving Leighton’s place.
They lived in the same community, only a ten-minute walk away from each other.
“Say goodbye to Leighton,” Asher told her gently.
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“We’re leaving now! See you tomorrow p>
Zora walked back to Asher’s side.
It was almost nine at night, and she had school the next day.
“Okay, see you tomorrow p>
Leighton felt a little upset.
But it was way better than her moving all the way to Hale Manor like he’d worried.
He’d even planned to buy a house near Hale Manor just to stay close to her.
“Once we settle in, you and Jensen can come over for dinner,” Asher looked at him and said softly.
“Sounds good. I’ll look forward to it p>
Leighton watched them walk into the elevator.
He then turned and got into his own elevator. The spot next to him felt empty without the girl who always stayed by his side.
“Where did you go all this time?” Zora asked as they rode the quiet elevator.
Asher looked down at her and smiled softly.
“I went to make money for you.
“Didn’t you want a castle? Nice cars? Do you like that big estate p>
“Did you get hurt?” Zora pressed her lips tight.
She didn’t want any of those things anymore. She just wanted him safe and sound.
She’d checked his pulse earlier, but she still felt uneasy.
“I’m fine. You checked my pulse yourself, remember?” Asher’s expression didn’t change at all.
“But I think you’re lying to me.
“If nothing was wrong, you wouldn’t have left me behind p>
Zora kept thinking about the cough she’d heard earlier, and it felt strange.
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But she couldn’t figure out what exactly was wrong.
A mild cough was no reason for him to avoid her check-up.
“You already know my past.
“I didn’t take you with me because I didn’t want you to worry and be scared p>
Asher stroked her soft hair gently, his voice warm and soft.
Zora hung her head.
“I was still scared even when you left me here alone p>
He’d left without a single word.
After hearing his past from Leighton, she’d been terrified that something bad had happened to him.
“I’m sorry. It’s my fault p>
Asher bent down to look into her sad eyes.
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