Chapter 390
“He’s been holding back the darker parts of his past, afraid they might scare you off. But I believe it’s important for you to know some basic facts. Orion’s parents both passed away when he was five years old.”
“What?”
Xanthea was stunned, “The news indeed said his mother died in an accident when he was five, but it said that his father…” had been just withdrew from the business world due to excessive grief, and had never been seen in high society again.
Theodore shook his head sadly, “Hamison followed Juliette in death not long after she died. The Lockwood Group never made it public.” Hearing this, Xanthea’s heart trembled.
So, Onion has been without parents since he was five?
“Hamison was my most beloved son, brilliant and exceptionally talented. He was always a pride from a young age, but unfortunately, he had one fatal flow–he loved too deeply. Ori inherited this from him.”
As Theodore spoke, he put down the teacup and looked at her with a deep gaze, shimmering with a hint of almost a plea.
“Xan, you must stay by his side and never leave him.”
Overwhelmed by the intensity in his gaze, Xanthea responded, “Okay, I will,”
“Good.”
Theodore nodded in relief and opened the drawer in his desk, pulling out an antique mahogany carved flower box from the bottom layer. Opening it inside was a pristine, round jade bracelet.
“My dear, this bracelet was the token of love Harrison gave to Juliette back then. After they passed away. I followed their will and burned everything except for this.”
“Now, I want to give it to you.”
The token of love from Orion’s parents?
Xanthea hastily declined, “No, no, Grandpa Theodore, this is too precious!”
“Nothing is more precious than you. In Ori’s eyes, you are his everything. It’s you who healed his childhood wounds and brought back his zest for life.
But Theodore swallowed the words that were on tip
of his tongue.
“By giving you this bracelet, first, I hope you’ll continue Harrison and Juliette’s love, and second, I hope Ori can let go of the past and build a happy and perfect family with you, to make up the emotional void of these years.”
“Grandpa Theodore.”
*Sull calling me Grandpa Theodore?”
Xanthea: “Grand–Grandpa.”
Theodore took out the bracelet and put it on her wrist.
The warm delicate jade bracelet gently swayed on the girl’s slender wrist, as if it were a destined fate.
Theodore couldn’t help but sigh
On, you’ve finally found her.
“Xan, Orion grew up in an environment severely lacking in love, so sometimes, he might be overly controlling or possessive with those people he treasures. I hope you can understand him, and if he ever bullies you, come tell me. Ill discipline him.”
“And, the day after tomorrow is his birthday!”
“The day after tomorrow?” Xanthea raised her eyebrows, “Isn’t it in November?”
“That’s the official record, fabricated”
Theodore said, “His real birthday is October 27th, but he never celebrates it, nor does he let anyone mention it because it’s also the day his mother passed away.”
Hearing “passed away” Xanthea paused.
Her heart felt as if it was being tightly gripped. Onion lost his parents at the age of five, and the most celebratory day in his life was also the saddest day.
How did he get through all these years?
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Chapter 390
“Ori didn’t want me to tell you any of this. Forget it once you leave.”