Chapter 358 The False Potion


    Third Person POV


    Shadowmoon Pack.


    At six in the evening, Aubrey finally saw Charlese home.


    “You-”


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    Finished


    “Hungry? I’ll cook first.” Before Aubrey could finish, Charles lifted the bag of groceries in his hand and headed straight for the kitchen. Soon the sounds of rinsing, chopping, and sizzling filled the air.


    Aubrey: “…” It actually smelled pretty good. Fine, she’d wait. Charles’s cooking really was delicious.


    While waiting, Aubrey opened a can of cat food for Candy, who happily devoured it and then began grooming itself. By the time Candy was licking its fur contentedly, Charles had already brought dinner to the table.


    The meal was pan–searedmb chops with rosemary, crisp stir–fried asparagus, and a creamy mushroom soup. The air was thick with rich, tempting aromas. Aubrey noticed every dish was tailored to her preferences–even the olive oil for dipping the bread was seasoned with ck pepper and grated cheese just the way she liked it.


    Such meticulous thoughtfulness felt less like hospitality and more like a silent prelude.


    Aubrey didn’t touch her utensils. She looked straight across the table at Charles. “You came backst night, didn’t you?”


    Charles unfolded his napkin over hisp, his movements steady and unhurried. Without looking up, he replied, “No matter who asks, I wasn’t home. And you’ve been staying here, looking after Candy for me. Because if you weren’t, it would have cried all night. But the house was quiet yesterday.” His tone was calm, like he was stating a fact.


    Aubrey pressed her lips together. She understood. Charles had returned, realized she wasn’t there, but he wasn’t going to expose her.


    As expected.


    She picked up her fork and knife, ate a bite ofmb, then switched the subject. “I heard you sold that apartment you owned. Why so suddenly?”


    That apartment had been his for a long time, in a prime location. Letting it go out of nowhere was suspicious.


    Chapter 358 The False Potion


    Finished


    This time Charles paused. He lifted his eyes, holding her gaze for a few seconds before reaching into his coat. From an inner pocket, he took out a small ss vial and set it gently on the table, sliding it toward her.


    The vial was a deep violet, filled with a liquid of shifting silver and dark blue, asionally catching the light in scattered sparks–mysterious and enchanting.


    “For this.” Charles’s voice was steady. “I bought it from the famous witch of the Forest of Tears. She said… this potion can sever a sibling contract from one side.” Whatever Aubrey wanted, he would give, even if it meant she would belong to someone else.


    Aubrey frowned. Barry hadn’t been able to obtain such a thing, yet Charles had?


    “What does this witch look like? Did you go there yourself?” she asked.


    “Never met her. But the broker said she has green eyes.” Charles answered. “I didn’t go to the Forest of Tears myself. I bought it through a traveling merchant.”


    “I see.” Aubrey nodded, then picked up the vial and uncorked it to take a sniff.


    After a moment, she smiled faintly. “Thanks.”


    With that, she tucked the vial away. Charles blinked. “You’re not going to drink it?” <fn7bb5> Newest update provided by find?novel</fn7bb5>


    Aubrey’s lips curved. “I think being siblings suits us just fine.” She picked up her phone, tapped quickly, then looked back up. “Your apartment–I already bought it back for you. It’s still under your name.”


    “Aubrey-”


    “Charles, I appreciate your kindness.” She cut him off. “But whether to break the sibling contract, and when to do it–that’s my choice to make.” In her past life, Bailey and Aurelia had dictated everything for her, even when she would die. This time, she wanted to choose for herself.


    Besides, the potion Charles had given her was a fake.


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