Dylan blew off what she was trying to say. He swayed to sit up, away from her arms, a calm look on his face.

“Now,” he said. “I have a very sensitive body and could die from any sort of discord. And you’re used to taking care of him.”

Violet didn’t think Dylan was worth the war she had planned to tell him. Her lips quivered slightly, but she couldn’t say a thing.

However, Dylan was already struggling to stand up. He continued, “It’s okay. Do and be with him. Send the doctor to him as well. I can clean up after myself.”

Violet didn’t know why she felt a sea of panic when she saw how unperturbed Dylan looked. He had always been gracious and forgiving in the past. However, he was very badly injured this time, and it just didn’t make sense that he would still be as gracious and forgiving this time. He was poker-faced with it.

In fact, he was so gracious that Violet couldn’t believe it anymore. He wasn’t like this in the past. His eyes used to be filled with images of her. When did things turn out this way?

Violet wanted to speak again, but suddenly, she heard Archer’s pained cries screaming in the distance.

Finally, Violet didn’t hesitate. She just looked at Dylan apologetically and said, “Dylan, I’ll come and see you later. I’ll make this up to you.”

Then, she turned and left quickly without hesitation.

Dylan watched as Violet hurried off and helped Archer down while trying to comfort him. A mocking smile appeared on Dylan’s face.

However, Valerie and the other troublemakers thought that Dylan was injured and about to be bankrupted once more. She cooed, “I thought I would take pity on you since you’re losing so much. I still believe you know what’s best for you, Dylan.”

Dylan couldn’t be bothered with the group of people anymore. He asked the servant for medication on his cuts and changed into a fresh set of clothes. Then, he shaved and bathed.

He got back to the villa and went straight upstairs to pack his belongings. Then, he brought his luggage downstairs and left the divorce agreement both he and Violet had signed on the table.

He’d just opened the front door when he came face to face with Valerie, bursting through the door.

The first thing Valerie did when she saw Dylan was to yell angrily, “Why did you vanish like that? Vi made me give you some medication. You normally don’t know what’s good for your head! She should be taking care of Archer instead of getting worried about you!”

“She even forced me to find you! You just wasted my entire night looking for you!”

“I don’t need it,” Dylan said calmly. Then, he pushed Valerie’s hand away, wanting to leave. It was also then that Valerie just realized Dylan was holding a suitcase in his hand. Hardly changed. She grabbed Dylan’s wrist once.

Chapter B

Dylan looked back at her calmly.

“What do you think I’d be doing taking my suitcase with me? Isn’t it obvious that I’m leaving? Since your sister loves Archer so much, and you also want him instead, I’m now leaving the relationship so he can ascend the role.”

Valerie’s eyes widened when she heard him. She looked shocked, unable to believe her ears. After all, everyone knew just how deeply infatuated Dylan was with Violet. How could he just up and leave like that? Your brother-in-law.

Valerie seemed to have come to a conclusion on her own. Her whole body shook with anger as she said, “Stop acting, Dylan Cloud! You love my sister too much to leave her! You were the one who begged her to marry you, so it’s impossible that you would want to leave her.”

“I understand now. You’re just playing hard-to-get! Let me tell you that this won’t work on Vi!”

Dylan’s eyes were calm as he responded, “I’ve left the divorce agreement on the table. You can see it for yourself if you think it’s fake. Also, Valerie, why are you still gripping my hand? Are you sad that I’m leaving?”

Hearing this, Valerie immediately let go of Dylan’s wrist.

“That’s impossible! You don’t know how long I’ve been wanting you to leave! I’m going to set off fireworks as soon as you’re gone! I’m sure Vi will be extremely overjoyed when she finally learns that you’re gone for good!”

For some reason, Valerie didn’t believe herself when she spoke her last sentence.

Dylan didn’t look at her anymore. He just said, “Well, congratulations on getting what you both have always wanted.”

Then, he walked out of the door.

Valerie felt as if things were slipping out of her control when she saw Dylan leaving without even a backward glance. She panicked and yelled at him, “Dylan Cloud, where are you going? Aren’t you going to tell Vi?”

Dylan stopped in his steps. He turned around to look at Valerie and the huge villa behind him.

To repay the Paddens, he pretended to be in love with Violet for five years and eventually became ridiculed for being a shameless leech. He had abandoned his dreams and given up on his future. In some sense, he’d even lost himself.

For five years, he did his best to be a good husband to Violet, dutifully taking care of all the house chores. Despite this, he was never respected or even allowed to preserve his dignity in the household.

He had spent the last five years being suppressed like this. Finally, he was done repaying the Paddens. He was going to be free at last.

This was the first time Dylan felt so earnestly, so sincerely, and so carefree.

“Me? I’m going to live a life that belongs only to myself now.”

From that day onward, everything that happened here no longer had anything to do with him. He didn’t want to see the Padden family anymore. Neither did he want to see Violet ever again.

He just waved his hand in a carefree manner and disappeared under the moonlight with his suitcase in tow.