Chapter 143

That night, after Charles was done, he came to find me as he had said. We went for a walk at the edge of the forest. We haven't spent time together in a long time. All fatigue, pressure, and hardship seemed to have disappeared in half when Charles took my hand and walked along the quiet road. We were silent for a long time, not that we were angry with each other, but we were silent to feel this brief, peaceful atmosphere.

We kept walking until we reached the stream. The sound of water flowing into the quiet night creates a strangely peaceful scene. We stopped and sat together by the stream; I soaked my feet in the cool stream.

At this point, Charles told me about the outcome of the meeting. Except for Charles, everyone disagreed with my idea. They don't want to take the risk of gambling. The results differed from what I expected, so I'm not surprised. I know those guys will only trust me slowly.

Charles comforted me. He feared I would be upset, but I said I was okay. After that, Charl