"If you're afraid to eat it, don't eat it. Let me just try it, uncle. Cooking the snake you caught by yourself will definitely taste better than buying one," Nico said happily.

Aiden looked at his bodyguard and the guard immediately stepped forward, snatching the snake from Nico's hand and taking it away.

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After a while, the bodyguard returned empty-handed. Nobody knew where he threw the snake.

"My snake! It's mine!" Nico said sadly.

"There are pregnant women and children here. Don't make trouble. You can't eat something like that," said Aiden. He didn't want anything to happen to Anya and Nadine. Not to mention that Anya was sick a few days ago.

Tonight, he allowed Anya to go out to eat at Diana's house because there was someone who would take care of her. He ordered Hana and all the chefs and servants to make sure that the ingredients and dishes they were going to eat today were safe.

Nico felt a little disappointed and lost his spirit. But when he thought back to Anya and Nadine being pregnant, as well as the five young kids, he finally decided to give in.

"See, my uncle is very boring. Everything has to go his way. How could my aunt put up with him?" Nico whispered to Rudi.

"Perhaps Anya likes him regardless of his attitude?" Rudi smiled.

Nico poured wine for him then glanced at Tiara. "By the way, what's with you and Tiara? Have you guys broken up?"

"My parents keep a close eye on me every day, telling me to cut ties with her. They did not allow me to see her again. Today, if you hadn't called my father, I wouldn't have been able to come." Rudi smiled bitterly. "Actually, I like Tiara."

"Do you like her? It's true, she has a beautiful face and a great body. She doesn't demand, doesn't make trouble and doesn't force you to marry her…" Nico said. "I heard she's leaving tomorrow. Don't miss your chance tonight."

"Nico, what are you thinking?" Rudi punched Nico's shoulder lightly.

"I'm just saying what's in your heart. Otherwise, you wouldn't want to say it out loud," Nico's gaze fell on Tiara who was looking back at him. "She's looking at us. Come to her quickly."

Rudi drank the wine in his glass and stood up, walking towards Tiara.

When she saw Rudi approaching, Anya smiled and said, "Tiara, don't mind us. Just go."

"Thank you. I'm glad I got to meet him before I left." Tiara got up and walked over to Rudi to meet him.

Rudi looked at her with a smile. "I heard you're leaving tomorrow, is that true?"

"Yes. I was about to go home and pack my things. Can you take me home?" Tiara asked.

"Okay," after saying goodbye, Rudi went along with Tiara.

When Harris was about to stop them, Nadine immediately stopped him.

After Rudi and Tiara left, Nadine said, "Harris, Tiara is leaving tomorrow. Maybe she will never see Rudi again. Why are you trying to stop them?"

"His family can't accept Tiara. It's good if she is not in touch with Rudi anymore. What's the point of meeting him if she's not going to end up with him?" Harris said in a cold voice.

"Not everyone will have a good ending for their love story. As long as they're happy then that's enough. At least, they can end their relationship on good terms, without any grudge. Maybe they can start a new life after this. But if they don't want to be apart, perhaps they can be together again one day. That's why I arranged for them to meet. Leave it to them, whether they still want to be together, or want to separate…. Let them decide." Anya smiled.

No one knows what Rudi and Tiara's decision was that night. No one knows if they decide to stay in touch or separate temporarily or maybe forever.

But that night, Rudi stayed at Tiara's apartment until dawn and they finally separated on their own paths.

If they decide to separate forever, at least there will be no regrets between them and their hearts are at peace as they bid their goodbye.

If they decided to part ways temporarily, maybe fate would bring them together again one day.

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The next morning, Hana and Harris went to the airport to drop Tiara off.

Rosa held Tiara's hand with tears streaming down her face. "Tiara, I'm sorry. I apologize for making you suffer."

"Auntie, I really like Rudi. Even though the time we spent together was very short, I'm quite happy," Tiara said with a smile. "Take care of yourself. Now that uncle's company crisis is over, you have to live happily."

"Don't worry. I will take care of myself. You also have to take care of your health," said Rosa.

"I want to talk to my adoptive mother for a while," Tiara said with a smile.

After Rosa left, Hana held Tiara's hand tightly, feeling reluctant to let her go.

"Tiara, no matter how busy you are, don't forget to call me," Hana said in a choked voice.

Tiara nodded and took Hana's hand back.

"I saw Rudi last night. Did he say something?" Hanna asked.

"I like him, but I can't be with him. The only thing I can do is leave so as not to be a burden to him," Tiara said with a bitter smile.

She really likes Rudi and looks up to him a lot. But he also knew that he had to move forward, to fly higher and live a better life than before. That way, she will not be a burden in Rudi's life and be a proper figure in the eyes of the man's parents.

Hana then stroked Tiara's head gently. She knew how hurt Tiara was when she had to accept all this, but Tiara just smiled.

"I'm afraid of the dark, but Rudi's light is too bright for me. Of course I love that warm glow. I want to be by his side, but I'm afraid my darkness will dim his light," Tiara is a very humble girl. She didn't want to ask for more than what Rudi could give her.

"Sometimes, love is a feeling that can't be forced. Let fate take you on," Harris said calmly.

Tiara looked at the plane outside the airport window and smiled. "Love can not be forced. Sometimes it's a great journey with a good ending, and some other times it's just a never ending wait."

"It will definitely come to you one day. Maybe it'll be him, or maybe not. I will always support you to achieve your dreams, become a better you. If that day comes and Rudi still loves you, you need to have the courage to go after him. If he already has a new partner, you also have the courage to find a better man for yourself," said Hana.

"Thank you for the support. I will carry on," Tiara said with a firm look.

When Rudi arrived at the airport, Harris and Hana had already left. He saw Tiara hugging Rosa then watched the older woman return with her child, Tiara's cousin. They said goodbye to each other.

Rudi could see Tiara, but Tiara didn't know about this.

The man took out his cellphone and sent a message to her.

Rudi : Tiara, if you are tired of fighting alone and need someone to walk with you one day, don't forget to look for me. If I'm still single by that time, I will definitely marry you!

Seeing the message, Tiara felt tears welling up from the corners of her eyes.

She was really touched. The words she read told a lot about Rudi, the man she loved. Rudi asks her to look for him, but the man doesn't promise to wait for her.

Tiara didn't know whether she had to cry or laugh. But that was the man she loved and now, she could only hope in fate.

Before her plane departs, the flight attendant warns everyone to turn off their cell phones. Tiara then took the time to reply to Rudi's message quickly.

Tiara : If I'm tired of fighting alone and need someone to walk with me someday, I will look for a man who is more handsome and richer than you. If I can't find him then I'll look for you!