Chapter 853

"Henry?" Maeve asked eagerly as soon as the call connected.

"It's me," Henry replied.

"I'm sorry, Henry. I was wrong."

"Get to the point," he said.

"Peter from Aurelia is here now. Lydia is about to leave with him," Maeve quickly explained.

She had hesitated before, but she decided to call Henry after learning more about the situation and seeing Lydia's heartbroken look.

She knew Lydia was protecting Henry but felt he had a right to know the truth.

Henry trembled. He knew John had kicked him out to curry favor with the Trumans in Aurelia, but he had not expected him to act so fast.

He shook his head and said, "So what? What does it have to do with me?"

"I know you're mad at Lydia. She didn't mistrust you; she was afraid Peter would hurt you. That was why she acted that way," Maeve explained quickly.

That was the main reason for her call.

She had no way to influence Henry's decision, but she had to tell him the truth.

Henry was shocked. There was indeed a reason behind every