Chapter 411-420
Chapter 411
Elena felt exhausted. Upon arriving, she went to her room to freshen up and rest. As soon as she lay on the bed, a message came in.
It was a message from Wesley. [I’ve arrived at Evervale.)
She thought, ‘Already here? That’s quick!‘
Elena was surprised. She sat up and replied, [Where are you? I’ll get the driver to pick you up.]
[It’s okay. I’ve checked into the hotel.] The reply came quickly. [Elena, come out for a meal.]
“Meal?‘ Elena thought. She raised her head to glance at the clock. It was already 11 o’clock. She thought it was very late.
She replied, [It’s late. You’ve just arrived at Evervale. You should rest early. I’ll ask my boss to treat you to a sumptuous meal tomorrow.]
There was no reply from Wesley. After a while, a row of mischievous laughing emojis came in. [Elena, I’m Anna. Just teasing you.]
Elena was left speechless.
After revealing that she was the one who sent the text messages, Anna made a video call.
The moment Elena picked up the call, he saw Anna on the other side wearing light sleepwear. Her hair was loosely tied into a bun with a strand of hair falling by her temple, exuding a charming sense of laziness.
“Elena,” Anna said as she looked at Elena appraisingly, “how old are you now? Why are you still wearing such conservative pajamas? You couldn’t possibly haven’t had a boyfriend, right?”
Elena leaned against the headboard and said in a relaxed tone, “I’m busy. I don’t have time.”
“What exactly are you busy with?” Anna said. She was curious. “I asked your mom, but she said she doesn’t know as your job requires confidentiality. What kind of job is this? So mysterious. I think you should go home and inherit the family assets. I heard from Wesley that the Wayne family’s business has been on the decline. It’s now one notch below the Robert family’s. You can still salvage it when you go back.”
At this point, Anna giggled and said, “I’ll get Wesley to support you. Don’t worry. If he’s unwilling, I’ll scold him.”
Elena smiled faintly and said, “Alright then. Thanks, Anna.”
“By the way,” Anna continued, “I heard that Wesley wants to go to Ritchfield with you guys, huh? Can you bring me along? Wesley wants to bring me along, but he’s
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“Elena, you’re not an outsider. You are my cousin, and you are his cousin–in–law. There’s no need to be so polite. He can just say what he wants to say.”
“Alright.” Eiena said as she nodded. “I’ll make the arrangements. You can come over with Wesley.”
“That’s great,” Anna said. She was elated at first, but then she asked worriedly. “Are you sure it’s not inconvenient? Elena, if you have any difficulties, tell me. I can immediately arrange for someone on my end to help you out. I have assistants and maids around me, or I can have Wesley figure it out. As the CEO of the Robert family, there’s no way he couldn’t make arrangements for such a small matter well.”
Elena understood Anna’s implication. She asked a question in response to Anna’s remark, saying, “Wesley has become the CEO, huh?”
Indeed, upon hearing this, Anna’s tone became cheerful. “Wesley is remarkable,” she said. “Not long after he took over the management of the Robert Family, he managed it well. But the Wayne family just isn’t doing well. Elena, don’t do things. outside…
Elena interrupted her, saying, “Anna, don’t worry about your trip. I know the Robert family is rich and powerful, but this time, I’m looking for Wesley because of my boss’s matter. Naturally, my boss has to do something. We can’t let receive something without giving anything in return.”
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After that, Elena exchanged a few more words with Anna unenthusiastically before hanging up.
Elena lay on the bed, panting heavily. She felt that talking to Anna was more tiring than work. If it weren’t for the fact that she needed Wesley’s help this time, she really would not want to interact with them.
Wesley and Anna arrived the next afternoon.
Elena drove to pick them up.
Anna stood next to Wesley. The man was firm, while the woman was elegant. They looked like a match made in heaven.
With a prosthetic leg attached to her left limb, Anna could walk normally with no issues, but not on mountain paths. It was more strenuous.
“This car is pretty good,” Anna said. The first thing she said upon meeting Elena was not a greeting for Elena. Rather, it was a comment about the car.
Elena smirked and said, “My boss’s car.”
“Mm,” Anna replied as she nodded. “Where’s your boss? Why isn’t your boss here?
“My boss is waiting for us at home,” Elena said. “You’ll see my boss shortly,” Anna curled her lip and said, “Elena, it’s not that I want to criticize, but why does
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your boss lack manners? Your boss is the one begging Wesley for help. Elena lifted her eyes and glanced at Anna. She felt that Anna had changed a lot. The perception of Anna that Elena had in her memory was that Anna had always been timid and had an inferiority complex. She had always been careful with her. words. Due to family reasons, her tuition and living expenses had been sponsored by Joanne from childhood to adulthood, so Anna always spoke with a lack of confidence.
It had only been a few years since they last met, but it felt like Anna had changed into a different person. She actually had a bit of the meanness of a wealthy lady. “My boss initially wanted to come over, but considering that we have known each other for a long while, my boss left the space for us,” Elena said. She had gained experience for many years, so she was no longer the naive and innocent girl she
used to be.
She handled such situations with ease, and she was able to speak in a way that was both eloquent and considerate.
Indeed, after hearing Elena’s words, Anna’s expression improved significantly. She Anna’s expression improved significantly. She said, “Your boss is quite tactful. By the way, is your boss a man or a woman?”
From the beginning until now, Wesley had not said a word. He did not even look. at Elena seriously. His gaze had been unfocused.
It was only when he heard this remark that he suddenly raised his eyes and looked at Elena seriously, waiting for her response.
“A woman,” Elena replied. “My boss is very capable.”
“A woman, huh,” Anna said. She was a little disappointed, but she quickly adjusted her mood. “Elena, don’t drift around outside. Other people drift around in big cities because their families have little financial resources. Why do you want to do that, though? Your family has its own business. Why go outside and work as an assistant for someone else? Wouldn’t it be good to be a manager of your own family business?”
“I like my job very much, and there’s nothing wrong with being an assistant,” Elena said. She was behind the wheel of the car. She was driving. As she looked at the road, she asked, “Are you thirsty? There’s water behind.”
Anna picked up a bottle of carbonated water and clicked her tongue twice. “You have changed after being someone’s assistant,” she said. “You’ve become so good at taking care of others. You weren’t as thoughtful and considerate in the past as you
are now.”
Anna seemed to be particularly interested in Elena’s work. She kept asking. Throughout the journey, she was the one who was doing the asking. “Elena, what exactly does an assistant do?” she said. “Handle the opening and closing of the elevator door, deliver water, and drive?”
“More or less,” Elena said as she nodded. “I’m Miss Taylor’s life assistant. I mainly
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“Isn’t this similar to being a maid?” Anna said as she frowned. “Elena, stop being an assistant. You are the heiress of the Wayne family. You can do anything, but why do you want to serve others?”
“We’re here!” Elena said as she hit the brakes. She parked the car, turned to look at the two of them, and said, “This is the place.”
Anna had been engrossed in talking earlier, so she did not pay attention to her surroundings. Now that she looked around, she realized that the courtyard was huge.
She thought, “This location is pretty good. It’s very close to the city. Houses in Evervale like this must cost over 20 million dollars at a minimum. It seems that Elena’s boss is very wealthy. No wonder Elena doesn’t go back home to take over the family business, and she insists on staying here and being someone’s maid. But no matter how wealthy her boss is, it’s still someone else’s wealth, not Elena’s. With this thought, it brought a sense of equilibrium to Anna’s mind.
She pushed the door open and got out of the car. Upon looking around, she said. “Where’s your boss? Not coming out of the home to receive us, huh?”
Coincidentally, Roland walked over in their direction.
Elena went up to him, but before she could say anything, Anna’s surprised voice came from behind. “Elena, didn’t you say that your boss is a woman?” she said. “How come it’s an old man?”
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Chapter 412
When Elena went to pick up Wesley and Anna, Daniel was interrogating Olivia in the roos.
Daniel was such a shrewd person. Two big shots called him in succession. First, Larry wanted to meet him. Then, Ryan suddenly praised him.
Daniel did not understand what was going on at first, but he quickly realized that this matter was related to Olivia.
As Ellis initially considered if the situation was related to Olivia, he thought it was unlikely. He hesitated and said, “Larry’s appointment to meet you may be related to Miss Olivia, but Mr. Book…”
Ellis shook his head, thinking that it was unlikely.
He thought, ‘Mr. Book is the deputy head of state! He’s the top–tier person in the pyramid. Can Miss Olivia get him to follow her orders?‘
It was not that he looked down on Olivia, but this matter was too unbelievable. He found it inconceivable.
Daniel looked over coldly and said, “Why? Bad things have to do with Olivia. Can’t good things have to do with Olivia?”
Ellis felt wronged. He was really just making a normal analysis. “That’s not what I meant,” he said. “It’s just that Mr. Book’s matter is too inconceivable. How can a deputy head of state be so easily commanded?”
Daniel replied, “That’s because your ability to envision possibilities is lacking.”
Ellis was left speechless.
Daniel turned his chair. His handsome eyes were filled with a faint sense of joy as he said with certainty. “I’m not sure if Larry’s appointment to meet me is related to Olivia, but Mr. Book’s praise is definitely orchestrated by Olivia.
“She must be worried about me.”
He thought, ‘Ah. My Livy is so powerful, and she loves me. Why is my life blessed with happiness?”
Ellis non–verbally indicated that he did not want to talk.
He thought, ‘Men in love are always like this. They have no rationality at all. However, although Ellis did not feel like talking to Daniel, he was a responsible secretary. There were some things that he had to say. “Boss, how do you intend to deal with it?” he said. “Do you want to think of a way to investigate everything? We can’t be so passive.
“Fortunately, Mr. Book saved the day this time. Otherwise, Sullivan Group would have been in big trouble.”
It was not that the Sullivan family had no way to handle the situation. It was just
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that going against political forces was not a wise move. Daniel shook his head and said, “It’s too troublesome. We need to mobilize a large number of people to investigate. The efficiency is very low.”
Ellis widened his eyes and said, “Boss, is the efficiency still considered low? Your expectations are too high. Our company’s elite team can investigate the situation. comprehensively and provide a very clear understanding of the matter within seven days.”
The Sullivan family’s elite team was renowned worldwide. It was composed of a group of elites from all over the world. All of the Sullivan family’s decisions and development directions were determined through consultation with the elite
team.
Ellis thought, ‘If this efficiency is considered low, then there is nothing in the world that can be considered highly efficient.”
Ellis felt a little indignant for the first time.
Daniel glanced at him. Then, he immediately took the phone and dialed Olivia’s number, saying, “Olivia, I have something to ask you. Both Larry and Mr. Book have a connection with you. Is that correct?”
Olivia nodded and said, “That’s correct. I uncovered the secret of the Grant family’s Great Nourishment Pill. Out of embarrassment, the Grant family got angry. They want to use you to threaten and pressure me. That’s why I sought Mr. Book to help resolve the situation.”
“Got it,” Daniel said. He then hung up the phone.
He extended three fingers toward Ellis and asked, “Does it take three minutes?”
Ellis was completely silent.
He thought, ‘At the end of the day, Boss is still the one that is highly efficient.
At this moment, Rowanna knocked on the door and entered, saying, “Boss, Miss
Olivia transferred 60 million dollars from your account yesterday. The bank called and asked if there was anything unusual.”
Daniel shook his head and said, “Let Olivia transfer as she pleases.”
“Got it,” Rowanna replied and nodded. Then, she said somewhat hesitantly. “Boss, when the bank called, Thomas overheard it. He seemed a little displeased.” Rowanna carefully chose her words and tried her best to restrain her tone. The truth was that Thomas was extremely upset. He was not merely a little. displeased. He was simply furious. He had said, “Olivia is a femme fatale. She has not even married into the Sullivan family yet, but she is already squandering the Sullivan family’s money without restraint. When she marries into the Sullivan family in the future, won’t she end up bankrupting the Sullivan family?
“Such a spendthrift woman can never be allowed to marry into the Sullivan family.”
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After saying that. Thomas left angrily.
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Just as they were talking about Thomas, Thomas came over with a group of elders from the Sullivan family, looking quite imposing and formidable.
Rowanna was so frightened that she shrunk her neck and said, “I’ll go pour coffee.” Then, she slipped away.
Daniel, on the other hand, was calm, sitting in a large executive chair, dressed in a sharp suit and polished shoes, exuding an imposing presence.
“Uncle Thomas, you’re here,” Daniel said with a slight nod of his chiseled jaw. “Have a seat.”
Thomas gathered this group of people to exert pressure on Daniel. He had long been dissatisfied with Olivia, the future Mrs. Sullivan. He put aside the issue of whether or not Larry’s appointment to meet the Sullivan family had anything to do with Olivia. He believed that her repeatedly taking money from Daniel made her an unsuitable match.
They were not even married yet. In just a few months, Olivia had taken over 200 million dollars from Daniel. Thomas found her exceedingly greedy.
Sitting on the sofa, Daniel went straight to the point, saying, “Daniel, I heard that Olivia transferred 60 million dollars from your account yesterday?”
Daniel raised his eyes and said in a surprised tone, “Uncle Thomas, you know about this as well?”
Thomas had a stern expression. Just as he was about to use this matter to criticize Olivia and make her look bad in the eyes of Daniel, he heard Daniel’s remarks. “It’s just a transfer of money, yet so many people know about it,” he said. “Such a lack of privacy.”
Daniel looked at Ellis and instructed in a serious tone, “Ellis, go and transfer all the assets under my name, except for the original shares of the Sullivan family’s business, to Olivia. This way, it will be easier for her to use money in the future. It will save her the trouble of transferring money around. She’s just using some money, yet there’s a great hoo–ha and everyone knows about it. Jeez, there’s not privacy at all.”
As soon as he finished talking, the office fell silent.
There were seven or eight people sitting in the huge office, but there was not sound at all. Everyone was dumbfounded.
These people thought, Apart from the original shares of the Sullivan family, all the other assets must be worth several hundred million dollars, right? Is Daniel insane?‘
Daniel directed his gaze at Thomas and said, “Unclemas, you come here because there’s something you want to talk to me, huh?”
Thomas stuttered, “Y–You really want to transfer?”
Daniel frowned and said in a firm tone, “Of course. I make money to let my wife
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spend. If even she has to be criticized and stopped by others when she spends my money, what’s the point of making money?”
With just a short remark, Daniel completely stunned Thomas and the others. Everyone was shrewd and could discern the meaning and determination in Daniel’s words. Even more so, they could clearly understand how important Olivia was to Daniel.
Daniel was making it clear to everyone that he was willing to let Olivia spend his money. No one should interfere, and even more so, no one should cause trouble. Thomas remained silent.
Charles Sullivan, who was at the side, was a tactful person. When he saw this, he hurriedly smiled and tried to smooth things over, saying, “Alright. Alright. These are all Daniel’s family matters. Let the young people handle the matters
themselves. We old folks have old–fashioned and outdated ideas. Let’s not meddle in young people’s affairs.”
One after another, other people chimed in, “Yep. Yes. True. You’re right.”
Just like that, a grand show of force and pressure disappeared in just a few
minutes.
After everyone left, Ellis gave Daniel a thumbs–up and said, “Boss, impressive.” Daniel glanced at him, snorted, and said, “Making one’s own wife endure
grievance is not something a good husband should do.”
Today, he made it clear that Olivia was his wife, and anyone who wanted to cause trouble for her should first ask him if he agreed.
He thought, ‘No matter who it is, no one can bully Olivia, including me!”
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Chapter 413
At this moment, Daniel was lecturing Olivia in the room.
“What’s the deal with the Grant family’s Great Nourishment Pill?” he said. This was related to the Grant family’s secrets. It was hard for outsiders to find out. Plus, Daniel did not want to investigate lest he raise suspicions.
Olivia explained the effects and principles of the medicine and concluded, saying, “It’s a method used by the Grant family to control the Manson family, the Holmes family, and other major families.”
Upon hearing this, Daniel immediately realized that Great Nourishment Pill was the lifeblood of the Grant family. Olivia’s actions were equivalent to severing the Grant family’s lifeblood. This was a life–and–death feud that concerned the survival of the family. No wonder the Grant family would take such drastic measures. Even Larry himself had taken action.
Daniel frowned and asked about Ryan: “Why did Mr. Book help the Sullivan family out of the predicament?” Daniel said.
Olivia’s gaze flickered. For some reason, she felt a little guilty. Like a child who had done something wrong, she lowered her head and said in a low voice, “Because of my identity.”
“You have an alias, huh?” Daniel asked with a confident tone.
Olivia nodded and replied, “Yes.”
Daniel was calm and composed. He said, “Tell me. Are you the government’s secret researcher or Mr. Book’s secret assistant?”
“Neither?” Olivia said as she raised her head and flicked her flawless fingers. “Think of a higher position.”
Daniel lifted his eyebrows slightly, somewhat unsure. “A miracle doctor that lives in seclusion? National Security Bureau?”
Olivia was still shaking her head.
Daniel stared at her and stopped talking.
Olivia leaned in, snuggled up to Daniel, and whispered, “Dean. I’m the dean of Capitol Research Institute.”
Daniel’s pupils constricted slightly. His eyes displayed an inexplicable shock. It took a moment before he calmed down.
He raised the corners of his mouth, and his eyes were filled with pride as he said, “My Olivia is really amazing!
“You’re the best one!” He then pulled Olivia into his arms, looking joyful. There was no trace of pretense.
Olivia was stunned. She turned her eyes and asked him, “Aren’t you angry? I kept
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this from you for so long. I didn’t say anything, and I made you worry.”
Olivia had always kept this matter in her heart. She was worried that Daniel would be angry with her. She had even prepared herself for blame.
She thought of a bunch of reasons in her mind to explain why she had kept it a
secret.
However, before she could even explain, Daniel had already processed it on his own. He did not mind at all. “You didn’t tell me, so there must have been a good reason for not saying anything.” he said. “Why would I be angry? But…” Daniel paused for a moment. “Your identity has already been exposed, right?” he continued. “Since you have already contacted Mr. Book to help me out, you must have attracted the Grant family’s attention. They will soon find out your true identity.”
Daniel’s expression became more and more cautious. “Though I’m not in politics, I understand things,” he said. “The Grant family is initially certain of attaining victory at the presidential election which will be held at the end of the year. Now that you suddenly appear, they will definitely not allow it.
“They can’t win in the open, so they will definitely resort to underhanded tactics.”
Olivia smirked and said with a mocking tone, “I’m not scared.”
“But I’m scared,” Daniel said. His expression was serious. “We’re in the open, and the enemy is in the dark. It’s impossible to get all the defenses in place. Olivia, you’re in a very dangerous situation now. You mustn’t leave Evervale before the end of this year.”
Olivia was silent.
Daniel lowered his head and looked at Olivia’s silent face. His temples throbbed. with pain.
He thought, “This wife is just too disobedient!‘
Daniel hugged Olivia in his arms and said seriously, “I’ve thought it through. I’m going to jump off a building with Andrew and jump down from the 80th floor.” “Why does he suddenly talk about jumping off a building?‘ Olivia thought.
Olivia frowned and said, “What’s with the sudden intention to jump off a building? And you even want to bring Andrew along. That’s so dangerous.” Upon hearing this, Daniel felt a pang in his heart. He thought, ‘Look at this wife. She’s only concerned about Andrew. She doesn’t care about me at all.”
“Andrew is destined to not have a mother,” Daniel said. “He has never had a mother since his birth. After all the effort it takes to find you, get close to you, and have a mother of his own from then on, what’s the result in the end? You, on the other hand, don’t care about yourself at all. You are adamant about getting yourself into dangerous situations. In that case, we don’t want to live anymore The two of us will jump off a building together.”
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Daniel spoke with a convincing tone, as if he was going to carry Andrew on his shoulder and jump off a building in the next moment.
Olivia was helpless. “Calm down,” she said.
“No,” Daniel said as he shook his head. “When it comes to dealing with you, I have three ultimate moves.”
Olivia was curious. “What are those three moves?” she asked.
Daniel said, “Have an emotional outburst. Make a scene to cause a commotion. Threaten to take my own life.”
“Daniell” Olivia said, feeling so irritated that she chuckled. She raised her hand and punched him. “Stop fooling around, okay? I know the Grant family will come after me. The places out there are not as safe as Evervale, but I must go to Ritchfield. Isaac doesn’t have much time left. He won’t be able to last until the end of the year.
“Besides, I have a foolproof plan. I definitely won’t be in danger.”
“Is there really no other way?” Daniel said. He refused to accept it.
Olivia fell silent. After a long while, she slowly said, “Daniel, I know you care about me, but Isaac is very important to me. He raised me, taught me medicine, and gave me the family business. I can’t just stand by and watch him die.”
“I’ll go,” Daniel said in a low voice. “I’ll go to Ritchfield, and you stay in Evervale.”
“It’s not possible,” Olivia said as she shook her head. “Only I can verify what methods can save Isaac.
“Alright then,” Daniel said with a firm tone. “I’ll go with you.”
Olivia was surprised. “What about the company?” she asked.
Daniel curved his lips and said, “Nothing is more important than you.”
“Daniel…” Olivia wanted to say some but he was stopped by Daniel. “Don’t say anything,” he said. “From now on, you have to keep a low profile and listen to me. I’ll arrange this trip to Ritchfield.”
“Okay,” Olivia replied.
Elena brought Wesley, Anna, and others into the house.
As Anna had mistakenly thought the butler was Elena’s boss, she felt embarrassed about it, so she remained silent. She merely moved her eyes a little and appraisingly looked at the decorations around her in a subtle manner.
“Please have a seat first,” Elena said. “My boss will be here shortly.” Elena seated Anna and Wesley. Then she had a servant prepare hot coffee.
Seeing this, Anna frowned slightly, feeling somewhat displeased. She thought, ‘Elena’s boss is insensible to social etiquette. She didn’t come to receive us. Well, it doesn’t matter. But now she actually makes us wait.‘
However, seeing that Wesley remained silent, she did not say anything either.
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A moment later, Daniel and Olivia came over.
Anna had initially been looking around in a bored manner, but then, as she raised her gaze, she saw a couple walking down the stairs.
Her heart skipped a beat, and she was stunned.
She thought, Are both of them people that walk down from a painting? They look incredibly good–looking!‘
Wesley was no less shocked than Anna. He was in the business world. Even if he had never interacted with Daniel, he had seen Daniel’s photos.
He did not expect that Elena actually had a connection with Daniel, who was the wealthiest person.
Due to overwhelming astonishment, Wesley was at a loss and took quite some time to recover from his shock.
It was Daniel who extended the hand first. He said, “Hello, Mr. Robert.”
“Nice to meet you, Mr. Sullivan,” Wesley said as he shook Daniel’s hand with both hands, looking excited.
“Please have a seat,” Daniel said as he nodded. “Mr. Robert, I’m putting you out with this matter, even needing you to come over personally.”
“No problem,” Wesley said as he smiled. “Elena and I are childhood friends. We have a strong bond from childhood to adulthood. Her matters are my matters. You don’t have to stand on ceremony.”
As he spoke, he raised his eyes and glanced at Elena, his expression gentle. Anna, who was sitting beside them, suddenly clenched her fist and her gaze turned cold.
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Olivia was not a reckless person. She had made thorough preparations for this trip to Ritchfield. She brought a lot of things, and she had researched a lot of information. The number of guards was also sufficient. Not only were there personal guards accompanying her, but there were also plainclothes guards around. There were people ready to provide support or assistance at every location along the way.
Every route was carefully planned.
The Grant family was not at the end of their rope yet. They would act cautiously out of consideration for their identity and the election. They might resort to underhanded tactics, but they would not dare to create a major disturbance. Therefore, Olivia’s trip was dangerous, but it was not as serious as Daniel had imagined.
After two days of preparation, they set off on the third day.
Olivia woke up early. She went downstairs, wanting to take a taxi to the airport. As soon as she arrived at the living room, she saw Elena panicking. “Oh no, Miss Taylor,” she said. “Anna suddenly has leg pain, and she can’t walk.”
Let’s go take a look.” Olivia said. She hurriedly went to the guest room on the second floor with Elena.
In the room. Anna’s face was pale. She was covered in sweat from the pain. Wesley sat beside her, looking at her worriedly.
Wesley, don’t worry about me.” Anna said as she bit her lower lip and endured the pain. ‘Go ahead and set off with Mr. Sullivan and others. Don’t let me hold things up.”
Olivia carefully examined Anna’s complexion. She then frowned and said, “We have to send her to the hospital right away.”
Wesley grabbed Anna’s hand and said, “I’ll send you there.”
- o. Anna said, shaking her head. “Don’t worry about me. Don’t hold Sullivan up. Hurry up and set off.”
What about you?” Wesley said. “I’m worried. He was in a dilemma.
Elena spoke up at this moment. “I’ll send Anna to the hospital,” she said. “I’ll stay to look after her.”
Anna’s eyes lit up, but she quickly concealed it. She frowned and said hesitantly, “Is it okay? Elena, don’t let me hold you up just because I’m not well.”
Wesley also turned to look at Elena, wanting to say something but hesitating. It’s okay. Elena said. Her tone was gentle, but her expression was incredibly resolute. ‘I’ll stay to take care of Anna.”
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“Elena.” Anna said, tears welling up in her eyes, “sorry for being a burden and holding you up.”
Olivia stood at the side and quietly watched this little drama. She felt that Anna had a bit of cleverness. Instead of joining along to keep an eye on Wesley and Elena by going through the hardships of long–distance journeys, Anna thought it was better to pretend to be unwell so that she could keep Elena by her side, effectively keeping Elena and Wesley apart.
Unfortunately, Olivia could not let Elena stay.
“I have medical skills,” Olivia said as she extended her hand. “Let me take a look at your leg.”
Upon hearing that, Anna’s pupils contracted, and her body instinctively tensed for
a moment.
Wesley looked at Olivia and was pleasantly surprised. “Ms. Taylor, you have medical skills?” he asked.
“Of course,” Elena said proudly. “Miss Taylor is the head of the Smith family. Do you know about Smith Hospital in Layfield? That’s hers.”
Seeing that Olivia’s hand was about to touch her leg, Anna’s eyes briefly showed a change in expression. She suddenly asked, “Ms. Taylor, do you have a medical license?
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There was a pause in Olivia’s hand movement. She turned her eyes to look at
Anna.
Anna smiled and said, “Ms. Taylor, don’t misunderstand. It’s not that I’m looking down on you, but my leg condition is very unique. I have high expectations when. it comes to the experience that a doctor has. It is ideal that I’m examined by my regular attending physician. Only the attending physician can have a comprehensive understanding of my condition and prescribe the right treatment.” At this point, Anna sighed with a sad expression. She continued, “This leg has brought me too much pain. I’m really afraid. No offense. Other than my attending physician, I do not want to be attended by anyone else.”
“Oh,” Olivia replied as she raised her gaze and looked at Anna appraisingly in at calm manner. Her amber–colored eyes were clear and pure, as if they could see through people’s minds.
Instinctively, Anna shrank back and quickly lowered her eyes. She did not dare to look at Olivia.
Seeing this, Olivia chuckled lightly. She could not be bothered to argue with such a person. She said directly, “Since you firmly believe that only your attending physician can treat you well, let attending physician examine you then.”
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‘What does that mean?‘ the three people who were present in the room thought. They were in a daze, looking puzzled.
Anna was even more bewildered. She raised her eyes and looked in the direction.
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of Olivia’s line of sight. Then, she saw a familiar figure slowly approaching.
She thought. It’s really my regular attending physician, Robin Dawson! How, how is this even possible?”
Olivia locked at everyone quietly and said in a calm tone, “I mentioned I would make thorough preparations. Ms. Brian’s regular attending physician arrived yesterday.
As soon as Olivia finished talking, the room fell into silence.
The only noticeable activity was Robin’s careful examination.
Olivia no longer paid attention to the others. She turned around and walked toward the door. When she reached the door, she suddenly turned around and said. “Ms. Brian, if you don’t feel well, stay here and recuperate. Don’t worry. There are lots of servants here. They will definitely take good care of you. Dr. Dawson will also be here the whole time.”
Anna looked thoroughly displeased now.
She thought, “This Olivia actually wants to leave me here alone!”
Suppressing her anger, Anna sat up and smiled, saying, “I’m fine. I won’t delay the departure.”
Robin, who was beside her, nodded and said, “Indeed, she’s fine. Ms. Brian’s earlier severe pain should have been psychological distress.”
Anna thought, ‘Psychological distress? You might as well say I’m pretending!” Anna gritted her teeth. In a corner where others could not see, she gave Robin a fierce glare.
After the others left, she immediately questioned Robin. “What’s wrong with you?” she said. “Why didn’t you help me hide it?”
In the past, Anna had pretended to be in pain many times, and Robin had helped her with logical explanations. This was why Wesley had been so concerned. He had always believed that Anna was genuinely in pain..
Robin was expressionless as he said, “Ms. Brian, I’m a person with medical ethics. When did I help you hide it? Don’t make baseless accusations. You used to be genuinely in pain before, but starting today, you won’t be in pain anymore!” “What’s wrong with you?” Anna said as she frowned. “Why did you become so strange?”
Robin completely ignored Anna. He immediately turned around and walked
away.
Anna was so angry that she pounded on the bed. However, she had no choice but to get up. She was afraid that she would be left behind.
She thought, ‘That Olivia is so darn cunning. Elena must have said something to her, which is why Olivia is acting this way.”
At the entrance of the villa, Elena looked at Olivia with admiration in her gaze
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and said. “Miss Taylor, you’re amazing. Did you anticipate that Anna would cause trouble?”
“I’m not omnipotent,” Olivia said leisurely as she lowered her eyes and glanced at Elena, “I can’t anticipate all the unexpected events. I just try to be as prepared as possible and try my best to avoid unforeseen circumstances.”
Elena scratched her head and said, “Miss Taylor, why did you think of bringing Dr. Dawson here? If it were me, I might have thought of bringing a doctor along. but I wouldn’t have thought of bringing Anna’s regular attending doctor.” Olivia curled her lips, and her gaze was calm as she said, “Dealing with today’s drama isn’t the reason I brought Dr. Dawson along. Preventing Anna from causing trouble is not the reason either. I just wanted to understand her condition. better. After all, since I brought her out, I have to be responsible for her safety. The more I understand, the more I can provide effective help.”
“I didn’t expect…” Olivia chuckled, feeling that it was a case of unintentionally achieving a positive outcome..
She thought, ‘Unexpectedly, being kind to others, caring for others, and making thorough preparations can not only enable one to care for others better, but one can also prevent the other party from causing trouble. How interesting!‘
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Due to the incident with Robin, Anna had become relatively quieter throughout the journey. She did not cause any trouble openly. However, her dissatisfaction remained in her heart and she kept dragging Elena along to talk.
lena, we’ll be in Nebuland after we get off the plane, right?” Anna said. “I heard from Wesley that we’ll need to take a car, transfer to an ox cart, and even walk to the village. That road is very difficult to walk on. Will I hold you up?”
Elena glanced at her and comforted her,
,“Anna, don’t worry. Miss Taylor has prepared everything thoroughly on this end, taking your situation into consideration. You won’t hold us up.”
“Oh,” Anna replied with a nod. She then looked troubled again. “Elena. I heard that the mountain road is very difficult to walk–on. I’ll get carsick when I’m in a car. What should I do?”
Elena frowned and said, “I’ll ask Miss Taylor if there’s any motion sickness medicine that would suit you.”
Anna shook her head and said, “No. I can’t take medication as I please. It’ll counteract with the tonic I’m currently taking.”
Upon hearing that, Elena took a deep breath. She knew that Anna was doing it intentionally. She knew that Anna was deliberately trying to cause trouble. After gaining work experience over the years, she was no longer the impatient. young girl she used to be.
She had gained some smoothness and patience, but Anna was just too much, so much so that she could not tolerate it anymore.
“Anna,” Elena said softly as she turned around to look at the sky outside the plane. “If there’s an issue between us, you can address it with me. You’re my cousin. We’ve been cousins for so many years. I don’t want to beat around the bush. There are some things I
no way Wesley and I want to say directly. I’m not interested in Wesley. There’s
no way Wesley and I would ever get romantically involved with each other again. There’s no need for you to pick on me.”
“Elena, you’ve misunderstood,” Anna said. “I’m really not feeling well.” She looked aggrieved. Tears welled up in her eyes. She was on the verge of crying, but she held back the tears.
Feeling helpless, Elena said, “Anna, please, be quiet on this trip. Miss Taylor really has a matter to deal with, and she has to deal with it urgently. She wants to see the Lloyd family as soon as possible.”
Anna lowered her eyes and repeated, “I’ll really get carsick, especially on mountain roads.”
“Anna!” Elena said. She got angry, she could not help but raise her voice.
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Olivia, who was in front, noticed Elena’s reaction. She turned around and asked, “What’s wrong?”
Anna did not say anything.
Elena glanced at her and explained, “Anna said she will get carsick, especially of
mountain roads.”
“I see,” Olivia said as she nodded. She then lectured Elena unhurriedly, saying, “It’s just a small matter. Mr. Robert has done me such a great favor. Naturally, we have to do our best to take care of Ms. Brian’s needs. How can you lose your temper? That’s too impatient.”
Elena lowered her eyes and said, “I’m sorry. I was being too impatient.”
Anna kept her head lowered and remained silent, but the corners of her lips. curled up imperceptibly.
She thought, I’d like to see how Olivia, Elena’s boss, handles this situation. Since Olivia is asking for help, she should have the attitude of someone who is asking for help. Hmph! Acting all high and mighty. She doesn’t take me seriously at all. I’ll make things difficult for her and show her that I’m not someone to mess with. It’s best if she reprimands Elena as per my wish.
At this point, Anna blinked and said gently, “Actually, there’s a way to alleviate carsickness. As long as someone keeps massaging my temples and humming along the way, I’ll feel much better.”
Speaking of this, she turned to Elena and said, “Elena, I may have to trouble you on this journey.”
Elena pinched her own fingers, took a deep breath, and agreed. “Okay,” she said. “I’ll give you…”
Before Elena finished talking, she was interrupted by Olivia, who said, “There’s not need for you to do that. I’ve already arranged for someone to repair the roads. I guarantee the roads won’t be bumpy. The car has also been modified. It is lengthened and widened with improved shock absorption. It definitely won’t make you feel carsick.”
Anna was stunned instantly. It took her quite a while before she recovered from her daze. She said slowly and hesitantly, “Repair the roads?”
She thought, ‘This is overly exaggerated. Can the roads be repaired immediately upon mentioning it? There’s also the modification of the car. This has to be recorded at the Department of Motor Vehicles. Otherwise, it wouldn’t be street–legal.’
She was somewhat bewildered. She knew that repairing roads and modifying cars. were complicated matters. She thought, ‘Since Olivia has said so, there should be a way to do that. But…
She smiled and thought, ‘These things should take a lot of time. Olivia is currently willing to stand up for Elena and waste time for her. I don’t believe that Olivia
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would stand up for Elena again and again. There’s got to be a way that I can use to make Olivia get fed up and despise Elena.
With these thoughts in mind, she stopped talking.
“Delay it she thought. After all, I’m not in a hurry!
When they arrived at the airport, no one had any intention of lingering. They immediately drove toward the village.
Anna held onto Elena and asked her softly, “Are we going to the hotel? Are we staying at Nebuland for a few days?”
Elena shook her head and said, “There’s no need to stay at Nebuland. We’re heading straight to the village.
Anna was slightly taken aback. “Have the roads been repaired?” she asked.
Elena chuckled and said, “Yep. They have been fixed.”
“So fast?” Anna could not help but exclaim.
She thought, “This is so darn fast!”
Elena asked in return, “Isn’t it good to be fast? Miss Taylor has been taking care of you all the way. Aren’t you happy?”
Anna fell silent.
When they switched to the newly modified car on the road, she became even. quieter.
The modified car was not easy to drive. It was driven by Captain Chavez from the bodyguard team.
Anna and Elena sat in the backseat.
Elena could not be bothered to talk to Anna, so she chatted with Captain Chavez, saying, “Captain Chavez, this car looks so complicated. Is it easy to drive?”
Captain Chavez grinned. His teeth were dazzlingly white. “It’s easy to drive,” het said. “Don’t worry. I’m driving steadily.”
Anna craned her neck and said, “Lil‘ Chavez, do you have a driver’s license? This car has been modified. Can your driver’s license be used to drive this car? Will the traffic police stop us?”
“The traffic police won’t stop us,” Captain Chavez said. “My driver’s license is special. I can drive any vehicle.” Captain Chavez bared his white teeth. His smiling face was like sunshine, looking warm.
“Heh, you can drive any vehicle?” Anna said with a mocking look. “Can you drive a tank?”
Captain Chavez smiled. He did not respond.
He was from the special forces. There was no vehicle in this world that he did not know how to drive.
Along the way, Elena paid little attention to Anna and kept conversing with
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Captain Chavez. Both of them were knowledgeable. They had cheerful and sunny personalities. Hence, they had a good rapport and could have meaningful conversations with each other.
No matter what topic Elena brought up, Captain Chavez would be able to keep the conversation going. He even had strange ideas. Elena found herself captivated by his responses. She actually felt a sense of regret that they had not met sooner. Anna watched the two of them talking. At first, her face was cold and she was unhappy about being left out, but as time passed, Elena and Captain Chavez’s conversation became more and more congenial.
Anna’s eyes darted around before she suddenly broke into a smile. Her gaze shifted between Elena and Captain Chavez. It was unclear what she was thinking. Throughout the car journey that lasted several hours, Anna remained quiet and did not cause any trouble. Elena was surprised. She turned her eyes to glance at Anna several times.
“Elena,” Anna said as she giggled, covering her mouth, “you and Lil‘ Chavez get along very well.”
Elena was puzzled.
Anna whispered, leaning in close to Elena’s ear, “You two are a great match.”
She thought to herself, ‘Perfect. She’s an assistant, and he’s the captain of the security team. It’s a perfect match!‘
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Due to her interest in Captain Chavez and Elena as a potential couple, Anna unusually behaved herself, and she did not cause any trouble all the way to the entrance of Invana Village.
Invana Village was located deep in the mountains, and the road was very difficult to find. The group walked for nearly two days before arriving at the entrance of the village.
Two days ago, Wesley’s aunt, Huntley Lloyd, had received news that Wesley was coming over.
“Aunt Huntley,” Wesley greeted as he walked over. He introduced Olivia and Daniel to Huntley.
Huntley was young, and she appeared to be about forty years old. She wore traditional local attire and many silver accessories on her head.
Her personality was a little cold. She only nodded at them and then staying silent. Wesley brought up the voodoo worm matter to Huntley, hoping that she could help.
Huntley raised her eyes to look at him and said coldly, “I’m not knowledgeable about these things. I can’t help. They’ve got the wrong person.”
“Aunt Huntley.” Wesley said as he pulled Huntley to the side. It was unclear what he said. He pleaded for a long while.
It was only then that Huntley turned to Olivia reluctantly and said, “Come in with
me.”
After entering the village and arriving at Huntley’s residence, Olivia explained her purpose for coming and showed Huntley the egg of the Great Nourishment Pill several times, gesturing for Huntley to take a look.
Huntley frowned and took a look. She said coldly, “There are too many types of voodoo worms. I’m not familiar with the one you brought here. I’ll need to check some information. Please wait for a while.”
After saying that, she took those voodoo worms and entered the house, ignoring
everyone.
Her attitude was extremely cold.
Wesley said apologetically to Olivia and Elena, “I’m sorry, Ms. Taylor. My aunt’s personality is like this. Kindly be tolerant.”
The corners of Olivia’s lips curled up slightly as she replied with a smile, “I should be the one apologizing for bothering Huntley. The voodoo worm matter isn’t urgent. I just hope that Huntley can put in some effort to find a way to cure my grandfather.”
They could not leave while Huntley looked for a way to cure Isaac. They had to
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stay in the village for a period of time.
Captain Chavez had already made arrangements. He had communicated with the village chief of Invana Village. They would be staying with a local family.
Anna walked alongside Wesley. As she raised her eyes to look at Captain Chavez and Elena walking side by side ahead, she covered her mouth and chuckled. “What’s wrong?” Wesley turned his eyes and asked her curiously. “Why are you smiling?”
Anna pointed ahead at the two of them and said in a hushed tone, “Wesley, look at Elena and Captain Chavez. They make a perfect match, right? They’re a match made in heaven.”
Wesley’s expression dimmed, and he instinctively denied it. “Don’t talk nonsense,” he said. “Don’t simply speculate about their romantic compatibility.”
Aggrieved, Anna lowered her eyes. “I’m just worried about Elena,” she said. “Her mom has talked to me several times, asking for my help to introduce a boyfriend to Elena.”
Wesley was in a state of emotional unrest. “Just mind your own business,” he said. “Don’t interfere in anything else.”
After saying this, he strode away, paying no attention to Anna.
Watching Wesley’s figure as he went farther away, Anna suddenly clenched her fist, her gaze growing even colder.
She identified a suitable moment, pulled Elena to a corner, and forced her to answer a question. “Elena, tell me honestly,” she said. “Do you like Captain Chavez?”
Elena was left in a daze by the question.
She thought, ‘Captain Chavez is someone who was arranged by Mr. Book when Miss Taylor set out for Ritchfield. We have only known each other for a few days, so why does Anna end up saying that I like him?’
Elena instinctively denied it.
However, at this moment, a sudden realization struck her. She raised her eyes and stared at Anna intently.
Anna was puzzled. “Why are you looking at me?” she asked.
Elena asked, “Anna, you want me to be with Captain Chavez, right?”
Anna smirked and said. “You like Captain Chavez, so don’t push the blame on me. But a while ago, your mom did call me. She urged you to find a boyfriend.” Elena lowered her eyes and thought about all the trouble Anna had caused along the way. At the end of the day, it was only because Anna minded Elena’s past with Wesley.
Elena thought, ‘Since that’s the case, why not align with her wish and pretend to be with Captain Chavez? As long as Anna stops causing trouble and doesn’t hinder
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the progress of Miss Taylor’s plans, I don’t mind acting.
Thinking of this, she became happy and said excitedly. “Anna, actually, I really do like Captain Chavez.”
“Really?” Anna said. She was pleasantly surprised. “You really like Captain Chavez, hub”
“Of course,” Elena said. Anna might doubt, so Elena hurriedly added, “Captain Chavez is tall, handsome, and has six–pack abs. I like this kind of tough–looking man the most. You know about that. Plus, he’s so good–looking when he drives, looking serious and focused. He’s full of charm.”
In order to make Anna believe him, Elena racked her brains and praised Captain Chavez to the highest possible extent, as if he were an extraordinary existence with no equal on earth. She was practically describing him as someone with no flaws in sight, and she did not even overlook the scar at the corner of his eyebrow. Elena summed it up and said, “That scar is a medal for a man! So darn commanding and powerful!”
At that moment, Captain Chavez, who was passing by, had a face that was extremely flushed.
He thought, ‘So… so Elena likes mel She, she’s quite bold. She praised me so, so…”
Thinking about the term “six–pack abs“, Captain Chavez’s face flushed even more, and he thought, “When did Elena see my abs?”
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“Anna, don’t tell anyone that I like Captain Chavez, Elena said. “It’s so embarrassing. Elena reminded her, just like how two sisters would have a heart–to–heart conversation when they were young.
Anna nodded. A sincere smile appeared on her face. She nodded vigorously. saying. “Don’t worry. I understand. Girls have to be prim and proper. Before I’m sure of Lil‘ Chavez’s feelings, I won’t divulge anything.”
Looking at Anna like this, Elena’s gaze suddenly became a little hazy, as if she saw the young Anna from her childhood.
Actually, the two of them had a good relationship when they were young.
Anna was two years older than Elena. Both of their parents were teachers. Although their families were not particularly wealthy, they had no worries about their basic needs, and their parents held high social status.
Back then, Anna would wear beautiful dresses and had her hair pulled up into a high ponytail at the back of her head. She was spirited and beautiful. She had a way of talking that was organized and persuasive. Furthermore, she was particularly good at offering guidance and teaching others. She looked a lot like a caring older sister.
Elena thought, ‘When did our relationship start to change? I think it started to change when Anna’s mom got sick, and when her parents divorced.
Anna went from being a confident young girl with two parents to a pitiable girl who had a single–parent family and whose mother was seriously ill and bedridden.
All of Anna’s family expenses had to be supported by Joanne.
It was as if Anna became sensible all of a sudden. She became gentle, caring, and particularly understanding.
Anna had clearly become gentler and easier to talk to. However, Elena keenly sensed the estrangement in their relationship.
Prior to this incident, while the two families were not in the same social class, Anna was born prettier and had better academic performance. Hence, she never felt that she was inferior to Elena. In fact, Anna even felt a sense of superiority in front of her mischievous cousin.
However, with the upheaval in Anna’s family situation, she had to depend on Elena’s mother for all matters in her family. Anna then unconsciously felt inferior to Elena.
Anna had no choice but to humble herself and please her cousin, whose academic performance was not as good as herself. Anna had to, as her mother had said, be grateful to her aunt and cousin. They had helped her family.
Shifting her thoughts away from the memories, Elena gazed at Anna with a serious expression and said. “Anna, be sure to keep this a secret for me. I still have to assess Captain Chavez for a period of time to see if he’s dependable.” “Alrighty” Aana said as she nodded. She happily hugged Elena and advised, saying. “When evaluating a man, the most important thing is his character. Everything else, like his family background and education, is not important. Whether or not one’s family is well–off is due to the parents, and it has nothing to do with the child. As for education, it doesn’t mean anything.”
She even gave an example. “Look at Wesley, she continued. “He only has a bachelor’s degree, but those master’s graduates from Ivy League schools abroad in his company still have to work for him.
“That’s why academic qualifications are the least important. You mustn’t judge Lil‘ Chavez unfavorably in this regard.”
Elena did not know much about Captain Chavez’s academic qualifications, but since he was personally arranged by Ryan, his overall qualities should be impressive.
Elena said, “Anna, Captain Chavez seems to be older than us. Don’t keep calling him “Lil‘ Chavez. It’s not appropriate. Even Miss Taylor addresses him as ‘Captain Chavez.
Among so many people, Anna was the only one who had no sense of propriety. She kept calling him Lil Chavez.
Previously, Elena and Anna had a strained relationship, so there were some things. that were hard to say. Now that their relationship had improved. Elena mentioned
BIL.
“Got it,” Anna teased. “You guys haven’t even entered into a relationship, yet you’re already being protective.”
“Anna!” Elena said.
“Alright,” Anna said as she nodded. ‘I’ll call him Captain Chavez as well, not Lil‘ Chavez.
Anna was in high spirits. After chatting outside for a while, she felt that it was not enough. She then dragged Elena back to her room and talked for a long while. “Elena, let me tell you, true love is hard to come by, Anna said. “Since you like Captain Chavez, you have to take the initiative. You mustn’t hesitate.” Anna then urged, “It’s almost time for dinner. Hurry up and go eat with Captain Chavez.” Elena was in a dilemma. That isn’t proper, right?” she said. “I’ll observe him for a while longer.”
“No,” Anna said. “Opportunity waits for no one. She pushed Elena, saying, “Hurry up. Go now.”
Helpless, Elena had no choice but to go out to look for Captain Chavez.
Captain Chavez was currently checking the surroundings of the village. He walked
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a few rounds to ensure that the surroundings were safe before returning to his
room to rest.
Just as he reached the entrance, he bumped into Tyson, who was winking at him. “What are you doing?” Captain Chavez said as he frowned. “Did a bee sting your eye?”
“It’s your eyes that were stung by a bee,” Tyson said. He walked over and said in a low voice, “Quick. Come in. Ms. Wayne is inside. She even brought you some apples. I took a bite of one apple. It’s big and sweet. It’s yummy.”
‘Elena?‘ Captain Chavez thought.
Captain Chavez was stunned for a moment. Then, he suddenly recalled something that he had unintentionally heard when he was checking the surroundings of the village.
‘Ms. Wayne seems to like me a lot, right?‘ he thought.
Captain Chavez’s ears flushed instantly.
His face was dark with a healthy tan. However, behind his cars and deep in his neck, where the sunlight could not reach, his skin was flawless.
As a result, his cars appeared particularly red, just as conspicuous as red roses on snowy ground.
Tyson instantly noticed. He exclaimed, “Captain Chavez, your ears are red!”
“No!” Captain Chavez said as he instinctively covered his ears and raised his leg to hit Tyson. “Hurry up and patrol.”
With that, he dashed indoors, as if fleeing for his life.
In the room, Elena was sitting on a chair. When she saw Captain Chavez enter, she hurriedly stood up and said, “Captain Chavez.”
“Ms. Wayne,” Captain Chavez said. There seemed to be fireworks in Captain Chavez’s eyes as he looked at Elena’s clear eyes.
His heart was pounding inside his chest, beating very quickly like the rhythm of a drum.
He thought, ‘Is Ms. Wayne here to confess her feelings? What should I do? Should I agree? Nope. I have a mission right now, and Miss Taylor’s safety is the top priority. I can’t be distracted by other things. But once this mission is over, I can get to know Ms. Wayne better.
Captain Chavez had already thought of how to deal with Elena. He had even prepared a rough draft.
In the end, Elena did not pay any attention to Captain Chavez at all. She immediately handed over the apples she had brought and said, “Captain Chavez, take these apples and eat slowly. I’m here to apologize on behalf of my cousin, Anna. She doesn’t know your true identity, so she keeps calling you Lil‘ Chavez. I’m really sorry.”
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“Is it just about this matter? Captain Chavez said. He was surprised, and he could not help but take a step forward. “Nothing else, huh?”
Elena was stunned by the question. “What else is there?” she said.
Captain Chavez thought, ‘Is there really nothing else?‘
Captain Chavez suddenly felt an indescribable sense of discomfort in his heart. He was like a small and withered blade of grass that had been struck, looking dejected and dispirited.
He took the apples and nodded at Elena. He said in a muffled voice, “Nothing,” he said. “This is a trivial matter. You don’t have to go out of your way to apologize.” After exchanging some pleasantries with Captain Chavez, Elena left. Before she left, she did not hint at anything.
Captain Chavez sat in a chair, picked up a red apple, and put it to his mouth. With a crisp sound, he took a bite.
He thought, ‘Yuck! It’s so bitter. This apple isn’t sweet at all. Tyson lied to me!’
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When they had dinner, all dishes were local specialties. Olivia liked to eat morel mushrooms. Daniel noticed that. He then began to serve Olivia food. He did not cat a single bite himself.
Anna had always been attentive, and noticing this, a faint hint of envy welled up in her heart.
The name “Daniel Sullivan” could be deemed widely known. It was known to everyone. Countless handsome men and beautiful women flocked to him, yet he remained so dedicated and virtuous.
Anna thought, “This Olivia is really fortunate. She has beauty, intelligence, a good family background, and a top–quality man like Daniel loving her. Perhaps the universe has given her all its love.”
Anna glanced at Wesley, who was beside her. Wesley only focused on himself. Suddenly, Anna felt dispirited. She put down her bowl and said, “I’m done eating. Take your time.”
As she spoke, she stood up and left.
Seeing this, Elena hurriedly swallowed the remaining mouthful of food in her bowl and turned around to chase after her.
Elena had always been clear about her responsibilities. No matter how unwilling she was, during this period of being away from home, she had to take good care of Anna.
“Anna, why did you eat so little?” Elena said. She caught up with Anna. Then, she reached out to support Anna by the arm.
Anna turned her eyes to glance at Elena and sighed. “I’ve got no appetite, so I came out for a walk,” she said.
The two of them walked toward the outskirts of the village, strolling leisurely along the small path..
“Elena, do you know how Olivia got to know Mr. Sullivan?” Anna asked. She was curious.
Elena shook her head and said, “I don’t know. By the time I became Miss Taylor’s assistant, she was already engaged to Mr. Sullivan.”
“Mm,” Anna replied as she nodded. “This Olivia is remarkable. She’s very skillful at managing men. Mr. Sullivan is someone with high status and position, yet he is so caring toward her in her presence, She has clearly put in a lot of effort.”
Elena furrowed her brow. She did not engage in this topic.
Anna directed her gaze at Elena and said, “By the way, how are things with Captain Chavez? Why didn’t I see him at dinner?”
Elena explained, “Captain Chavez is responsible for ensuring everyone’s safety.
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Their mealtime is different from ours.”
Anna nodded and said with a tone that carried a sense of sympathy. “Sigh. Bodyguards have no choice. When the employer eats, they have to stand and patrol.”
At this point, Anna suddenly stopped and said to Elena apologetically, I’m sorry, Elena. I’m not looking down on Captain Chavez. I’m just stating the facts. But it’s okay. He’s working hard now, but he doesn’t have to work so hard after he’s with you. You’re the heiress of the Wayne family. The Wayne family is currently facing some decline. Despite the challenges, your family’s background and position are still relatively strong and advantageous when compared to the average family. At the end of the day, you’re still better off than someone from an ordinary family. “In the future, you can let him marry into your family and randomly get him at job position in the company. Then, he won’t have to work so hard as a bodyguard
here.”
Elena was expressionless. She had grown somewhat accustomed to Anna belittling her in every remark that Anna uttered, regardless of the topic. Anna would then indirectly elevate herself.
Elena thought, ‘Let it be. If this can make her happy, I don’t mind being mocked. After sending Anna back to her room to rest, Elena received a call from Joanne. “Mom,” she said.
Joanne’s tone was filled with joy as she said, “I heard from Anna that you currently have romantic feelings for someone. Is that true? When would you bring him home for me to take a look?”
Elena thought, ‘Anna the gossipmonger is really fast!‘
Elena had a headache. She said, “Mom, it’s not confirmed yet. Please don’t listen to Anna’s baseless talk.”
“Baseless talk?” Joanne said. Her tone turned cold and her expression suddenly became serious. She pressed, “Elena, tell me the truth. Are you still thinking about. Wesley? I must warn you. Wesley is your future cousin–in–law. You have to have a conscience, and you must know ethics. You absolutely cannot do something as despicable as snatching someone’s husband.”
“Mom!” Elena said. She could not take it anymore. She could not help but retort, “What are you talking about? Do you really think so little of your daughter? What do you mean by ‘despicable‘? Are you saying that I’m despicable?”
Elena was so angry that her wrist trembled slightly and her voice quivered.
For many years, she rarely went back home because she did not want to face Joanne.
She thought, I just don’t understand. Back then, it was clearly me and Wesley who had the agreement to marry in the future. So why would I end up snatching someone’s husband? I don’t have such an intention. Even if I do, it would be Annal
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who’s acting despicably.
Although the agreement to get married was not formal, Elena had mentioned it to Anna several times, but Anna did not care about her feelings. Anna insisted on being with Wesley.
“On what basis should I care about her feelings then?‘ Elena thought.
The more Elena thought about it, the angrier she became. She could not help but shout, “Mom, am I your daughter, or is Anna your daughter? If you like Anna, treat her as your daughter then.”
Joanne sighed and said, “I wish I could. Unfortunately, I don’t have the good fortune to give birth to such a good daughter. Instead, I gave birth to a troublemaker like you who only knows how to anger me.”
Upon hearing this, Elena instantly lost her energy. Suddenly, she did not want to argue anymore.
She found it quite pointless to argue.
She said calmly, “Mom, I still have work to do. Let’s not talk about it now.” “What kind of work?” Joanne said as she frowned. “Look at you. You don’t listen at all. You’re a young lady, yet you insist on working out there. Isn’t it good to come back and get married? What’s the point of doing some lousy work? How much can you earn? Is our family so poor that we need your meager salary?” “Mom…” Elena was angry. “I don’t want to talk about it anymore.”
“Alright, alright, alright,” Joanne said. “If you don’t want to talk about it, don’t talk about it then.” Joanne was helpless. “I can’t control you. If you like working, then work. I don’t expect you to achieve anything. It’s just a hobby. However, you can’t delay finding a partner. You have to act promptly.
“e don’t mind that. It’s easier to
“Anna told me that that young man has a good character and demeanor, but his family background is not as strong. However, control someone who comes from a weak family background. It’s best to let him marry into the family. With your father and brother watching over him, he won’t dare to bully you.”
“Okay,” Elena said. “We’ll talk about it later.” After hanging up, Elena was annoyed. Every time she ended a phone conversation with her mother, she would be annoyed for quite a while.
She could not concentrate on her book, so she stood up and decided to go for al walk outside.
As soon as she pushed the door open, she saw Anna standing at the entrance. Elena’s pupils constricted, and her gaze swept across Anna’s shoulders. Seeing her cold demeanor, she reckoned that Anna had been standing there for quite a while. “Anna, why are you here?” Elena said, lowering her eyes and suppressing her
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Anna explained with a smile, “I arrived just now. I didn’t go in when I heard you talking on the phone.”
As she spoke, she handed Elena a bag of oranges. “This bag of oranges is for you.” she said. “Send it to Captain Chavez.”
Elena did not want to move. She casually came up with an excuse, saying, “That isn’t good, right?” she said. “Girls who are too forward will be looked down upon.” “No, you won’t,” Anna said as she shook her head. “What era are we in now? Why are you still so old–fashioned? There’s no such saying. Nowadays, it’s popular to make the first move when you meet a good guy, or else someone else will snatch him away.”
Upon saying that, Anna pushed Elena out and headed outside, saying, “Hurry up and go.”
Feeling helpless, Elena had no choice but to carry the bag of oranges and walk toward the home where Captain Chavez was staying.
She really did not want to go. If this continued, Captain Chavez would
misunderstand her intentions. She was only trying to handle Anna and make this trip to Ritchfield smoother. She did not really intend to pursue a man.
Besides, she really was not familiar with Captain Chavez.
It was so awkward to give him apples and oranges.
Elena intentionally slowed down her pace, trying to delay and wait for Anna to leave so that she could return. However, Anna followed right behind her. Anna had a look that indicated that she was insistent on Elena delivering the oranges, and she would not give up until Elena did so.
Elena was left speechless.
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Chapter 419
In the room, Captain Chavez was looking at the computer screen, checking the footage of the surrounding area.
The camera had just been installed and needed to
be adjusted.
Invana Village was remotely situated and surrounded by mountains. Even though Skynet covered the place, the footage was unclear due to a poor connection. Therefore, they needed to install some cameras for observation.
Captain Chavez was inspecting the surveillance footage and see if there were unusual activities.
Just then, Elena came.
Hearing Elena’s voice outside the door, Captain Chavez’s heart thumped loudly. He looked at himself in the mirror to spruce himself up a little.
Unfortunately, he had a crew cut and his hair was extremely short. There wasn’t much he could do to groom himself. Also, his clothes were a special outfit that was designed for easy movement which completely concealed his handsomeness. Captain Chavez thus put down the mirror, stood up, and strode toward the door. When the door opened, he saw the top of a person’s head.
Captain Chavez was over 6 feet 2 inches tall, whereas Elena’s height was just a little. more than 5 feet 2 inches. At that moment, the two of them were standing close to each other, so the first thing Captain Chavez saw was not Elena’s face, but her head.
“What a nice–looking head.”
Captain Chavez’s ears turned red. Being a tall man, he had seen many people’s crowns, but none could compare to Elena’s.
Elena had the best–looking vertex. Her brown hair was thick and smooth, falling steadily from the beautiful whorl in the middle.
Looking at the small whorl, Captain Chavez suddenly felt the urge to poke it.
Then, he couldn’t help but stretch out his hand.
Stunned, Elena subconsciously tilted her head and asked with confusion, “Captain Chavez? You…”
Captain Chavez gestured at the leaf in his hand with a blank face and said calmly
“There’s a leaf.”
“Oh.” Elena saw the leaf and said, “Thank you, Captain Chavez..”
“You’re welcome.” The man’s expression was set and unflustered.
“Oh, by the way,” Elena picked up the orange. “Miss Taylor asked me to deliver this to you. She said you guys have worked hard. Have some oranges.”
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“Is it for all of us?” There was a hint of disappointment in Captain Chavez’s tone. Elena nodded. “Yes, it’s for all of you. Sorry, there aren’t many oranges.
“Thank you.” Captain Chavez returned to his room with the orange.
He placed the oranges and apples together and held them in his hand. Looking at the fruits, he wondered, “What does Elena mean? Does she have feelings for me? Or is she just being polite?”
He couldn’t figure it out even after thinking about it for a long time.
“It’s hard to guess what’s on a girl’s mind.”
Captain Chavez decided to stop pondering over it. After completing the mission, he would ask Elena personally about her feelings for him. He reckoned it was best to be straightforward.
Olivia was leaning against the bed and reading some documents. Her brows have been drawing closely together.
“What’s wrong?” Daniel asked her.
Olivia held the document and said, “I’ve asked someone to check. Huntley has a husband who is a businessman. They have a good relationship. but I haven’t seen her husband around during this period. I wonder where he is.”
Olivia felt something was wrong with Huntley because Huntley was often in a daze and looked absent–minded.
It didn’t seem she was in the mood to find out about the poison.
Daniel looked up. “Do you want to investigate it further?”
Olivia hesitated for a moment before nodding. “Yeah, I should.”
She instructed a few people to look into it, and the results were sent to her very quickly.
As expected, there were serious issues between Huntley and her husband, Maximus Eden.
Huntley held a high position in Invana Village and inherited many magical prescriptions passed down by her ancestors. She was attracted to Maximus’s refined and handsome appearance. Being a hopeless romantic herself, she handed. over all the family’s prescriptions to her husband.
With the prescriptions, Maximus went ahead to set up a pharmaceutical factory and a pharmacy, making a significant amount of money and becoming a major taxpayer in the area.
The two of them had never had a child and spent most of their time living separately.
Huntley inherited her family’s traditions and focused on studying voodoo in the village. Maximus, on the other hand, ran a company elsewhere and only came back home once a week.
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Initially, the relationship between the two of them was good even though they were separated for most of the time. However, Maximus had become estranged from Huntley lately. Instead of coming back weekly, he only returned once a month, or every two to three months.
Huntley noticed Maximus’s unusual behavior but she did not have any evidence. Apart from that, she was reluctant to go out to find out about it. Hence, she just put up with the situation and was always lost in her thoughts.
The issue of the couple’s relationship was complicated as Maximus’s mistress was someone special. She was Huntley’s niece, Kaira Nelson.
Kaira’s mother had died early, and Huntley had brought her up as if she were her own daughter.
After graduating from university, Kaira didn’t want to go back to Invana Village to learn voodoo from her aunt and wanted to live by herself.
Therefore, Huntley asked Maximus to help find a job for Kaira and take care of her.
Unexpectedly, the care extended to an affair.
Maximus was a wicked man. Not only did he engage in forbidden love with Kaira, but he also restricted her freedom and threatened to divorce Huntley if Kiara rejected him.
Kaira could only endure the humiliation and let Maximus have his way with her for the sake of her aunt’s happiness..
After reading this information, Olivia was a little taken aback. It was as if she was reading a trashy online novel.
She couldn’t believe such a melodramatic situation would happen in real life. Elena was also stunned. “This Maximus is a scumbag!”
Olivia responded calmly, “Kaira is not entirely innocent either. A good person will. not hook up with her uncle.”
After speaking, Olivia handed the photos to Elena and whispered, “Send them to Huntley.”
Elena was surprised. “Miss Taylor.”
Olivia smiled and said. “Don’t underestimate Huntley. She isn’t stupid. If something happens, it will leave traces. She should have known about it long ago.” “But…” Elena hesitated. “Even if she knows, she may not want to address it. If we tell her the truth, she might resent us. What if she’s too upset to care about the voodoo worm?”
The corners of Olivia’s mouth curled up slightly. She had a confident expression. on her face. “A beard well lathered is half shaved. We have to do something for her before she will sincerely help me.
“Send them over. She should have been waiting for this day.”
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Elena nodded and delivered the photos of Maximus and Kaira to Huntley. Huntley seemed devastated, but she didn’t look very shocked. Just as Olivia had expected, she had known about it long ago.
“Call your Miss Taylor over. I want to see her.” Huntley looked at the photos one by one. Her expression remained blank, but her left hand, which was hanging under the table, was clenched tightly. Her fingers sank deep into her palm, and blood trickled down bit by bit.
Not long after, Olivia arrived.
Huntley looked up and studied her seriously for a while before asking, “You have an excellent relationship with that Daniel. He’s very considerate of curious. How did you manage to make your man treat you so well?”
Olivia replied in a calm voice, “Because of love.”
“Haha!” Huntley couldn’t help but burst out laughing.
you. I’m
She waved her hand, setting that topic aside and saying, “I want to know if Kaira was forced by Maximus, or if she went along with it willingly.”
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Chapter 420
“Okay,” Olivia agreed. “I’ll give you an answer.”
The corners of Huntley’s mouth twitched, and a hint of mockery flashed across her eyes.
“How long will it take?” she asked.
Before Olivia could answer, Huntley continued, “I can’t wait for too long. Seven days. I’ll give you seven days.”
Olivia nodded and then left with Elena.
The early spring wind was a little chilly. Wrapped in a cashmere coat, Olivia lowered her head slightly to bury her ears in the fluffy collar.
Her pace was neither fast nor slow as she was walking steadily.
Elena followed behind her and asked worriedly, “Miss Taylor, are we still going to test Kaira?” She thought it was the hardest to gauge a person’s thoughts. Initially, they had come to Ritchfield to find a way to save Isaac.
Elena did not expect that they would have to deal with such a melodramatic incident.
She found the whole situation quite vexing because it was like a tangled mess. Once they unraveled a knot, another one would appear.
“You silly girl.” Olivia chuckled. Her beautiful eyes were bright and lustrous. She stopped in her tracks and turned to look at Elena. Her voice was soft as she enunciated each word clearly, “When we do things, we can’t just follow our feelings. That will be too reckless and can easily lead to bias.”
“What do you mean?” Elena did not quite understand.
Olivia raised her hand and lightly tapped the tip of Elena’s nose with her fingertip. She said gently, “Actually, Kaira’s thoughts are not important at all. What matters is Huntley’s conception.”
Elena was stunned and subconsciously raised her head, staring blankly at Olivia. She was a little confused and did not grasp what Olivia meant.
Olivia lifted an eyebrow, her gaze cold and hard, yet piercing. “The key to this. matter is Huntley. We need to understand what she hopes for. If she hopes that. Kaira was forced, then Kaira was forced. If she hopes that Kaira acted of her own accord, then Kaira acted of her own accord.
I’ll give her whatever answer she wants.”
“As for what Kaira was actually thinking, it doesn’t matter at all.”
Elena was dumbfounded. Her mouth parted in silent surprise as she looked at Olivia in bewilderment.
“So things could be understood in this way?”
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She had never considered the situation from this perspective.
Olivia provided her with a different angle that opened up her mind.
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Elena took a deep breath and caught up with Olivia who was walking in front of her. In doubt, she asked, “Miss Taylor, I’m not sure if this a good idea.”
“Silly girl.” Olivia shook her head. “Are you trying to say that if Huntley hopes that Kaira acted of her own accord but the truth is Kiara was forced by Maximus, wouldn’t it be unfair to Kaira?”
“Yes, yes, that’s what I’m trying to say.” Kaira nodded violently.
Olivia’s eyes curved as she smiled. “Elena, you have to know that regardless of whether Kaira did it willingly or not, the outcome is the same. She has hurt. Huntley. What’s done is done. There’s no point in trying to figure out what was on her mind.
“Even if she was forced, it’s a pity. But she deserves to be punished.”
“Let’s go.” Olivia wrapped her coat tightly around her and nodded. “We’re going to see Kaira.”
Elena’s eyes lit up and she became excited. “Are we going to probe into her thinking and ask if she acted of her own accord or was forced?”
“No.” Olivia shook her finger and said gently, “We’re going to save her. Elena, you have to remember that we will always be on the side of justice. We have to be justified in our words and actions, so no one can find any fault with us. Doesn’t
Maximus confine her and restrict her freedom?
“Then we are acting on the request of Huntley, the guardian, to rescue her.”
Elena was so thrilled that her heart was beating wildly. “Miss Taylor, you’re so amazing!”
Then, Captain Chavez drove them to the nearby Yebury City.
In the prime central business district of Yebury City, an apartment building across.
the street.
On the 54th floor, a man and a young woman entangled with each other on the big bed.
The woman had delicate features, and her waist was so slender that it looked as if it would break with a snap.
“Let me go…” she pleaded.
The man’s eyes revealed a hint of evilness. He leaned in close to the woman’s ear and whispered, “Behave yourself, or I’ll divorce your aunt.”
The woman compromised after hearing that
Listening to the woman’s feeble cries, Maximus’s burning desire grew stronger. It wasn’t until late at night that he stopped torturing the woman and went to the bathroom.
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After the shower, he wrapped a towel loosely around his waist. Maximus was 40 years old this year, but time did not leave any traces on him. He had a refined appearance and his body was in excellent shape with muscles on his waist and abdomen. The only sign of aging were two deep lines at the corner of his eves. However, these two lines did not make him look old. Instead, they added to his charm. He was like a bottle of fine wine which became more mellow with time.
When he came out of the bathroom, he subconsciously looked at the woman on the bed. His gaze landed on her bruised shoulders, and his eyes suddenly darkened.
He pulled off the towel and pressed against the woman.
However, his phone rang at the most inopportune moment.
Maximus wanted to ignore it, but the phone kept ringing relentlessly.
His jaw tightened and his eyes were filled with anger. The minute he picked up the phone, he yelled, “You’d better have something important to tell me. If not, this day next year will be your death anniversary!”
The secretary trembled in fear and hurriedly said, “Mr. Eden, there’s a group of people requesting to see you. They said your wife sent them and they wanted to take Ms. Nelson away.”
“My wife?” Maximus did not react for a moment and only remembered after a while. “You mean Huntley?”
Kiara was lying on the bed with her head buried in the blanket. When she overheard her aunt’s name, her ears twitched and her body subconsciously tensed
- up.
Maximus noticed the young girl’s reaction. He curled his lips into a smile, finding her quite adorable.
“Just ignore them.” Maximus’s tone was indifferent, not taking the secretary’s words seriously.
He had long grown impatient with Huntley and only maintained his marriage. with her to keep Kiara under his thumb. As time went on, he became more and more annoyed by Huntley. He made no effort to hide his intimacy with Kaira. Recently, he had not even returned to Invana Village.
Huntley should have noticed since he didn’t attempt to hide his affair.
However, it was beyond Maximus’s expectations that she could put up with it for so long without complaining or confronting him.
“Now, she called because she couldn’t take it anymore after seeing that I haven’t been home for a long time.”
Thinking of this, a trace of disdain flashed across Maximus’s eyes. “She’s such a cheap woman. As long as I’m willing to stay by her side and go back to see her from time to time, she can tolerate anything.”
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