Chapter 982 - 974: Treat Her Well 4

Chapter 982: Chapter 974: Treat Her Well 4

Aiden Shaw nodded, "Go ahead."

His voice sounded calm, yet if you listened closely, there was an undeniable sense of commitment.

A gentleman’s promise.

No matter what was said, he would agree.

Linden Hawthorne looked into his eyes, which held a gentle yet chilling gaze, "Treat her well, it’s a promise."

His voice was low but carried a slight threat.

It seemed that if Aiden Shaw let her down, he wouldn’t hold back, putting no regard for brotherly ties, for his woman was his to protect.

"Alright."

After that, Linden Hawthorne extended his hand.

The two men shook hands, a unique aura belonging to men emanated from their eyes.

This was the promise between them.

After releasing hands, Linden Hawthorne stood up, "I need to go now, I’ve got matters at home."

Aiden Shaw called out to him, "Linden."

Linden Hawthorne turned, "Is there anything else?"

"Thank you."

Inside Aiden Shaw’s heart, he didn’t feel he owed his brother, matters of emotions aren’t dictated by order; when he and Ashley fell in love, he was unaware of her existing engagement.

This thank you was because of his letting go, which moved him.

This indicated Linden Hawthorne blessed him and Ashley.

Linden Hawthorne shook his head, "I wish you well, and also her."

After uttering the last words, he turned and left.

Aiden Shaw watched his departing figure, unable to return to his senses for a long time.

At that moment, Tiana Thorne walked in.

She saw him silent, seemingly pondering something, slightly pursed her lips, and sat beside him, seeing the disturbed teacup in front, worriedly asked, "Did you have an unpleasant conversation with Linden Hawthorne?"

Aiden Shaw shook his head and asked, "How are you sure it’s him?"

"Just a woman’s intuition, I guess."

Aiden Shaw held her hand, "He fulfilled us."

Upon hearing, Tiana Thorne was slightly stunned, feeling uneasy inside.

Aiden Shaw sensed the expression in her eyes, not wanting to dwell on it, trying to ignore it as much as possible.

Tiana Thorne asked, "Did he say anything else?"

"No."

She wasn’t disappointed, just thinking of the past life, the benefactor seemed always giving for her, whether in the past or present, never changing for a moment.

He actually fulfilled twenty years of waiting.

Was it because of not loving deeply, or loving too deeply?

She dared not think, for contemplating closely would bring back all the moments from the past life together.

"Ashley, what are you thinking?"

Tiana Thorne immediately pulled back her thoughts, shook her head, "Just feel it’s really not easy."

"Hmm."

She gently lifted her gaze, asked again, "Did he say anything else?"

Aiden Shaw didn’t hide, "He said, to take good care of you."

Upon hearing, Tiana Thorne felt deeply touched, truly grateful for this benefactor appearing in her life, tirelessly nurturing her whether in past or present lives.

Aiden Shaw still felt the melancholy in her eyes, softly asked, "Are you unhappy?"

"Can’t say I’m unhappy, just wish him well too."

She spoke the truth.

Aiden Shaw nodded, "I’ll take you home."

"Hmm."

Throughout the journey, Tiana Thorne was restless, past memories seemingly becoming clearer now.

Every scene depicted her as a little fox, with the benefactor always by her side, never abandoning her.

She watched the beautiful scenery outside the car window and recalled the benefactor’s character.

He seemed like a coldly crafted statue, cold to everyone else, but only to her, different in tenderness.

Later she remembered the gentle Linden Hawthorne like unrefined jade.

Was he really the benefactor from the past life?

Perhaps, after a thousand years, his soul no longer cold, warmed by time?

She couldn’t understand, so decided not to think about it.

...

The next day.

A news story exploded in the headlines.

"Master Author Fourteen’s ’To My Beloved’ plagiarizes ’The Ten Years of Youth’."

Tiana Thorne furrowed her brow and clicked into the comments.

’To My Beloved’ is considered a masterpiece and has always been loved by a wide readership, regardless of age group.

His fans are beyond estimation.

Once the news broke, people within the circle participated in the hot topic.

"It’s impossible for Fourteen to plagiarize; for five years, she’s been writing, always keeping a low profile. How could it be plagiarism?"

"Fourteen is the goddess in my heart. I won’t allow anyone to slander her."

"I’ve read ’The Ten Years of Youth,’ it’s just the character settings that collided; how can it be plagiarism?"

"I checked the publication dates; ’To My Beloved’ was published a day later. Is it really plagiarism?"

"Ha, I heard Tiana Thorne wants to buy the film rights to ’To My Beloved.’ Choosing a plagiarized book, she’s got quite the nerve."

"Am I the only one curious whether Fourteen is male or female?"

"Is the readership of ’The Ten Years of Youth’ just riding the wave?"

Tiana Thorne looked at the comments, furrowing her brows, immediately flipping through another book, briefly browsing.

The storyline and direction are nearly identical.

Only difference is, the female lead lost her parents and lived with her aunt, while the male lead was adopted by the aunt.

Subsequent development is the same.

The only difference is that in ’The Ten Years of Youth,’ written by Nina Raine, the male and female leads didn’t end up together; after the aunt’s death, the male lead took the female lead back home, deeply loving each other but didn’t stay together.

Comparatively, Nina Raine’s writing fits the original characters better.

Content was posted a day earlier.

From the perspective of time, to the public, it seems Fourteen plagiarized Nina Raine.

But she knew the whole story, and Fourteen could never plagiarize.

Who is the author of Nina Raine?

She was about to call Sid Ford to the study, but he had already arrived at her door, knocking.

Tiana Thorne: "Come in."

Sebastian Ford walked in.

Tiana Thorne saw him, as if seeing light, immediately stood up, "Sid, do you know what’s happening with Fourteen?"

Sebastian Ford nodded, walked over, spoke firmly, "Fourteen could never plagiarize."

"Yes, I know, I met with him yesterday."

Sebastian Ford sat down on the couch, his eyes glinting sharply, analyzing in a low voice, "The day after you met Fourteen, news broke of his book selling film rights; simultaneously, ’The Ten Years of Youth’ went viral, all meticulously orchestrated."

She always believed Sid had high intelligence, never doubting his words.

"Could this person be someone close to him?"

Sebastian Ford squinted slightly, "Someone around Fourteen."

Upon hearing, Tiana Thorne just felt a shock, "Three years ago, when Fourteen wrote this book, Nina Raine was by his side and knew the prototypes of Ashley and Sid, deliberately publishing a day earlier, waiting for today?"

"Yes."

Tiana Thorne couldn’t help but sigh, this person’s hiding is deep enough.

She looked up at him, her gaze serious, "Did you use hacker skills to check who Nina Raine is?"