Chapter 580

Huan gazed into Mina's sparkling eyes under the neon lights, then crouched down to meet her at eye level. With utmost sincerity, he said, "It might take quite a while." Truth be told, his trip to America wasn't solely for esports. The more pressing reason he left Bannon was his promise to Harold to stay away until Mina turned eighteen, allowing her to grow up undisturbed. If he stayed in Bannon, he feared he wouldn't be able to resist checking in on the girl too often. So, he chose to leave instead. Mina's delicate brows furrowed even deeper. Stubbornly, she pressed, "How long is 'quite a while'?" Huan reached out to ruffle her hair, but she dodged his hand effortlessly. "I'll come back for your eighteenth birthday," he assured her. "And after that, I won't leave again." Mina mulled it over, her frown lingering. Though the timeline struck her as odd, at least it was concrete. Strangely enough, having a definite date eased the restless unease in her chest, grounding her somewhat. But st