Chapter 658

Willow hadn't taken many days off from school, and she was worried that Professor Grant might just expel her if she returned any later. After paying respects at the gravesite that morning, she decided to head back to the capital that very night. Aiden frowned, concern etched on his face. "Let me go with you." "No need," Willow said with a soft laugh. "Grandpa even arranged for his guard to escort me back. What more could you ask for? Besides, I'll be at school most of the time, and someone will pick me up every day. What danger could there possibly be?" She tilted her head, her tone turning more serious. "But Grandpa—he’ll need to oversee Mom’s grave relocation, and that’ll take a lot of effort. And if he stays here alone, he’ll just drown in grief. Can you really bear to leave him by himself?" Aiden finally relented. "I’ll come back as soon as I can." Willow hummed in agreement, then glanced around to make sure no one was watching. In a swift motion, she looped her arms around Aiden’s