Inside was a stack of folded, slightly yellowed papers. Atlas took them out and spread them on the table. There were six pieces in all, and the patterns resembled satellite maps.We glanced at each other. Six! These were the mysterious exploration distribution maps.In addition to the six maps, there were five deposit vouchers with large amounts. Seeing the string of numbers on each one, I almost couldn't believe my eyes. I was so stunned that I nearly let out a silent gasp.Louis already had so much wealth 20 years ago. It was simply unbelievable. Moreover, my father had never mentioned this money to us!I looked at Atlas and asked softly, "Did my father mention this money to you?"Atlas nodded. "He did. He said that my father had already prepared the funds for the implementation. But he didn't know how my father dealt with it.""Oh! So that's how it is!" I nodded."He was worried about being taken advantage of by Celine and has always been very worried. After picking him up, I
The following day.I couldn't sleep well because Atlas hadn't returned to the room all night, so I got up and went to Ava's room.She had already gotten up and finished washing.The moment she suddenly saw me, she exclaimed and rushed over, startling my mother so much that her face turned pale. She quickly pulled Ava into her arms. "My little darling, you must be careful not to bump into mommy's belly! Mommy can't hold you now, you know?"She blinked her big eyes and looked at my belly in confusion, appearing a bit aggrieved.I quickly squatted down and hugged her. I explained, "Just be careful. The little brother inside is still tiny!""Oh! How small is he?" She asked incredulously.I was speechless. How should I answer that question?Fortunately, she asked eagerly again, "Mommy, did Daddy say our home is coming back?""Yes! It's coming back!" I said it proudly. "Your daddy is very powerful!""Really? When will you take me back?" Ava exclaimed excitedly."It's being renov
When Lauren and I heard her words, we both laughed. "Isn't that a bit exaggerated?"Ivanna looked at me indifferently and said, "Don't you know from experience? And you say I'm exaggerating?""To be honest, I completely forgot about it while I was carrying Ava. After all, it's been five years. I find that I have some selective amnesia!" I said as we walked back to the living room.Ivanna sneered, "You're forgetting the pain once the wound heals! Can you really forget about this?""But it's not possible to remember all the details!" I argued, then pulled them to sit down.Lauren considerately opened her bag and said, "Come on! Let's eat and chat! Oliver bought the fruits at the farmers market. They've all been washed!""Farmers market?" I was a little surprised. I didn't expect the dignified tycoon to go to there. I teased Lauren, "It seems your tycoon also has a lively side!""Yeah! He goes there to buy fresh fruits and vegetables. Nowadays, he's very keen on cooking!" Lauren sa
Lauren pushed Ivanna jokingly, "Are you jealous too?"Ivanna tossed the orange peel she held into the trash can with a 'smack,' then patted her belly and said, "How can I not be jealous? Same procedure, same effort, same work, yet how come she can have two, and we can only have one? Something's not right with the force here."Her expression was hilarious, causing Lauren and me to burst into laughter.After a while, Lauren said to Ivanna while covering her belly, "Oh my goodness, why are you so unrestrained? Pay attention to your prenatal education!""Prenatal education? When my son is born, I'll have to educate him well. He is a self-centered guy who is unwilling to come together and share a little. “Shouldn't he pick up another sibling on the way? He won't be lonely, and I'll suffer less. Otherwise, I have to endure another nine months of pregnancy if I am planning another sibling for him."Ivanna spoke confidently, but we laughed so hard that Lauren and I were practically out
She remained silent and thought for a while before looking up at me and asking, "So, are you returning to family life? Or are you going full-time again?"I immediately replied, "No. I'm interested in the Old Bourdamun resort development project. I have some ideas.""A branded resort?" Lauren asked."That’s right! And it's not just this one. I'll leverage the momentum to continue expanding downward and establish the first chain base for tourism, leisure, food, culture, and more, if possible. Whenever someone thinks about going on vacation, they’ll think of us!" I got excited just talking about this idea."You're on fire! You’re ambitious, huh?" Ivanna looked at me, picked up a golden starfruit, and took a bite. "I might as well invest in it too!""No problem! Aren’t you going to do your show anymore?" I asked, looking at Ivanna."It won't interfere with this. I have experience in this area, and resorts need publicity too. I have the resources. If we want to drum up some publicity,
As soon as the words left my mouth, Trinity responded quickly without any hesitation."Okay!"She responded promptly, but I felt like slapping myself."Um..." I was about to say something, but Trinity had already hung up.I looked anxiously at Ivanna. Lauren also seemed at a loss. The two of us looked at Ivanna uneasily.Ivanna remained calm and said, "Why are you two looking at me?""Um... That was Trinity." I swallowed, feeling a bit embarrassed."So what?" Ivanna raised an eyebrow at me."She said she's coming over right away," Lauren explained. "Chloe didn't react in time and invited her out of habit.""That’s pregnancy brain for you!" I slapped my forehead."Let her come! I'm not afraid of seeing anyone. Foswood isn't that big anyway. We're bound to run into each other," Ivanna said indifferently. "I haven't done anything to her. She should be the one apologizing for what she did to me."The two of us stared at Ivanna in disbelief. We were surprised at how calm she was.
Even though I was mentally prepared, I was still a little stunned.Trinity also hesitated momentarily when she saw who was in the private room, but quickly regained her composure.She casually said, "Looks like everyone's here."Although she said it lightly, the three of us were somewhat surprised by her words. We hadn't expected her to speak so casually, especially after seeing Ivanna.Her meaning was clear: the three of us being together seemed normal to her.I felt relieved and quickly explained, "It's lunchtime, so we decided to come here."Ivanna calmly watched Trinity walk in and sit down without hesitation."Yeah. Jared said you guys were back," Trinity said casually.Her words made Ivanna look directly at her. Ivanna was hesitant to speak.I knew Trinity wasn't telling the truth, so Ivanna's reaction wasn't surprising.Earlier this morning, Ivanna had mentioned that Jared was still asleep, so he had no idea we were back.Atlas and I had decided to come back on a whim
Trinity raised an eyebrow and smiled. "It seems like you care a lot about this.""Yes, I've always been resentful. After all, I don't think I did anything wrong, but you mistreated me. Things were left unresolved after that. Didn't you feel like something was missing?" Ivanna stared at Trinity. Her attitude was firm, and her tone was neither humble nor arrogant.Trinity remained calm and looked at Ivanna's delicate face.The two of them were complete opposites.Ivanna wasn’t wearing any makeup due to her pregnancy. But her delicate face was firm, appearing serene and radiant.Although Trinity had light makeup on, she still exuded a fierce and wild aura, which made her seem like she could explode at any moment.This was one of the reasons why Jared liked Ivanna."What if our positions were switched, Ms. Trinity?" Ivanna continued, "How would you feel if you were treated like this?""For me, that 'what if' doesn’t exist! It's not even possible!" Trinity said assertively.Ivanna