When Grandma Carter saw the sweet smile on Eleanor's face and realized she wasn't upset, her heart finally settled. She kindly beckoned Eleanor over.
"Great-grandma, I'm sorry for making you wait. I got carried away playing and lost track of time."
Eleanor rushed into Old Lady Carter's arms, affectionate yet obedient.
Having only met twice, Eleanor had already won Old Lady Carter's heart.
Old Lady Carter held Eleanor's waist, stroking her slender arms, full of concern. "My dear, I didn't wait long. I was just afraid you might fall."
Eleanor knew that Old Lady Carter cared for her and didn't feel impatient at all. She got up and sat on the chair next to Old Lady Carter.
With an animated expression and a childish voice, she said, "Great-grandma, I won't fall. I saw my Grandma, and Grandma likes me."
Old Lady Carter was momentarily taken aback by Eleanor'
Dominic's throat constricted, his voice hoarse, as if facing a long-avoided illness hidden within himself, and today, he finally resolved to eradicate it."Do you remember the summer of the second year after my father left home, when you suddenly decided to divorce Grandpa? I heard your argument in the room that day."Madam Carter's clasped hands paused, her eyes filled with surprise. The next moment, it seemed like she understood everything.Despite her well-preserved appearance and youthful face, Madam Carter's expression was filled with heartache and self-blame."Is that why you've avoided relationships all these years?"Parents are a child's best teachers. Her disobedient son was notorious for his philandering ways, and when Dominic was young, he was closest to his grandfather. Their marriage had left him disillusioned with love.Dominic remained silent,
Alessia shook her head and took several sips of water in a row.She didn't know how she had returned to her room, but she was clear about her current thoughts: she wouldn't reconcile with Dominic.Though the delayed feelings still made her heart race, that period had passed, and those feelings were no longer needed.But there was one thing: Dominic's apology made her feel comfortable. That ‘I'm sorry’ summarized the three years she had once devoted to him.She calmed her emotions, sat on the bed, placed the laptop on her knees, skillfully opened the work interface, and saw her phone vibrating on the bedside table.It was M calling.She pressed the answer button, and M's anxious voice came through."Boss, it's bad. Someone infiltrated the database and searched for the video of your surgery last year. This person's methods are very sophisti
IronRose held a different significance for him.It was a brilliant color in his youth.IronRose always had endless topics to discuss with him, and she would accompany him through every night of despair.He would also share every moment of happiness with her.At that time, he didn't have feelings for her; he just regarded her as a friend.When she stood him up, that friendship was buried deep in his heart, and as he grew older, it became a regret.When Tiffany said she was IronRose, he was indeed surprised, although this surprise had nothing to do with love.But it still made him jubilant.He wanted to preserve the beauty of that brilliant youth forever, without deception.With this in mind, Dominic tentatively asked: [One last question, when did you get into the hacking indus
Alessia stood up and opened the door. Instead of Dominic, there stood Mrs. Cate with a smiling face.Alessia was taken aback and instinctively looked behind Mrs. Cate.Seeing her expression, Mrs. Cate seemed to have guessed her thoughts and explained, "Mr. Carter didn't come upstairs."With that, she handed over the flowers and the box of lobsters she was holding to Alessia."Miss, these were just delivered by Mr. Carter. He said he's busy tonight and will message you later."Alessia looked at the flowers and then at the lobsters, feeling that something was off.Whether Dominic came upstairs, how busy he was, or whether he sent her a message, why should she care?Alessia felt like she was holding a hot potato and handed the flowers and lobsters back to Mrs. Cate."Mrs. Cate, you can take these flowers and lobsters. I
Alessia heard the words and looked at the big screen, where Eagle replied to Tiffany: [Okay, after passing the assessment.]The tone was not enthusiastic, but it was a genuine agreement.Alessia had no thoughts on this matter. Everyone has different preferences and different ways of doing things.She didn't know the relationship between Eagle and Tiffany, so she had no qualifications to comment.Even if they were very close friends, they still had the freedom to make friends, and there was no need for anyone else to gossip about it.Alessia quietly peeked at the screen, but M's character was one that couldn't let things go.M: [Some people, haven't even formally joined the organization yet, and they're already looking for favors in public. No matter how good the relationship is, if you haven't passed the assessment, you
[Congratulations!][Thank you!] Tiffany's lips curved up slightly, and she carefully continued messaging: [Senior Eagle, now that I am officially part of the organization, can I ask you for a favor?][What is it?] Eagle's response was still concise.This succinct way of speaking, familiar to her, unexpectedly stirred something inside her.Tiffany couldn't understand why, but she suddenly thought of Dominic, and her face flushed. She replied: [It's about finding someone, definitely not a big deal for you.][Who?] Eagle remained straightforward.Seeing that Eagle didn't refuse, Tiffany felt confident that things were going smoothly. She sent another message directly:[It's about Dr. Ath
Fifteen minutes passed, and Dominic's car appeared within sight.Tiffany straightened her dress and walked towards him.Dominic opened the door and stepped out of the car, his tall figure leaning against it as he watched Tiffany approach.Tiffany's heart was pounding from nervousness, but she still smiled and spoke first, "Dom, I'm sorry, I lied to you."Dominic raised an eyebrow, the coldness in his eyes dissipating slightly as he listened to Tiffany continue."I thought about it and decided to tell you the truth. I asked you to find Dr. Athena not to discuss academic matters, but to ask her to perform surgery for Auntie Evelyn. I know you had some unpleasantness with Uncle Gordon, and I was afraid that if you knew, you wouldn't be happy to help. I was narrow-minded about this. Dom, how could you refuse to help just because of a little disagreement? So, Dom, can you forgive me?"
Just as Dominic was about to drive the car into the yard, Tiffany suddenly overtook him. Dominic, fearing an accident, hurriedly avoided, but it was too late.As Dominic's car turned, the front of the car still collided with Tiffany's car.With a loud ‘bang,’ the car shook violently, and Dominic almost hit his head.The collision of the two cars was not small, although it was muffled by the sound of rain, but in the living room, Alessia and Riley, who were drinking together, still heard it.Alessia and Riley got up, went to the window, and pulled open the curtains, only to see the two cars had collided.The neighborhood road was not wide, but it wasn't narrow either, completely allowing two cars to drive side by side.How could a collision happen when everything was fine?"Another accident happened. Dominic has been reckless with his driv