Chapter 44It was H.M. restaurant. It was such a coincidence the car passed by the entrance of the restaurant.Amidst its opulent setting, a Bentley pulled up and Oprah stepped out.As Burgess watched her enter the restaurant, he instructed the driver, "Stop the car."Zoey was a bit puzzled. "What's wrong with you?"Without answering, Burgess pushed open the car door and got out of the car, leaving Zoey alone.“Burgess!”***H.M Restaurant.As Angela and Kaleb exited the car, Angela suddenly felt the urge to use the restroom. She quickly called Oprah to come down and pick them up.Just as Oprah stepped out, she saw Burgess in a sharp suit walking directly towards her.Sweat began to bead on Oprah's palms, and she instinctively wanted to avert her gaze and turn away.However, Burgess spoke first. "What a coincidence."Oprah had no choice and could only pray that Angela and Kaleb wouldn't come up."Are you also here for dinner?" she responded, trying to get away politely. "Well, I have s
Chapter 45Kaleb chimed in, "And me too, Mommy. I'll protect you and Shaun."Oprah and Angela exchanged a smile."Okay."They finished the meal.Angela spoke, "I'll take Kaleb with me for now. Since I think you will often meet Burgess in your residence, he will be safe if he stays with me at my private residence. Whenever you want to see him, just come over."For now, it seemed like the only option.Oprah told Kaleb, "You must listen to Angela and behave well. No wandering around on your own, okay?"Kaleb nodded firmly, relieved that he wouldn't be sent back.Although he couldn't live with his mom, he felt secure knowing they were in the same city.***At Angela's private villa.Kaleb opened his suitcase. It was filled with clothes, toiletries, a laptop, and more.Angela was curious. How this little guy carried such a big suitcase onto the plane, so she asked, "Kaleb, this suitcase weighs at least twenty pounds. How did you manage to get it on the plane? And you even brought a laptop.
Chapter 46Kaleb frowned. He couldn't believe his terrible father, Burgess, was attracted to such a woman. What a disgrace!He initially considered exposing these pieces of information, but after some thought, he thought it would be too easy on his awful father.After all, a woman like Zoey should be kept around to make Burgess regret his choices of life.***The next day.Since Angela came from the Johnson family, she had her work to attend to during this visit.To be precise, her father had asked her to manage a subsidiary company to help her gain experience.Therefore, she couldn't always stay at the villa, but they had a nanny there to take care of Kaleb. After all, Kaleb was like an adult, making it very easy to take care of him.Angela said over the phone as she got ready in the morning, "Oprah, don't worry. Kaleb is very well-behaved. He's now sound asleep in his room.""That's good." Oprah thought momentarily before adding, "When we were in Denmark, I had planned to enroll him
Chapter 47Oprah's words were cut short as Burgess's large hand landed on her shoulder, trailing slowly until he reached her chest.His hand felt warm, yet his words were chilling. "By doing what? Using this?"Oprah stared at Burgess in disbelief. Her throat tightened, her hand by her side clenched into a tight fist, fingers digging deep into her palm. "What are you talking about, Mr. Burgess?"Burgess leaned in close to her ear. "How much money did Alfred give you? Name your price, and I'll double it for you!"His fingers kept caressing her skin as if he wanted to imprison her forever in his embrace."Tell me, how much do you want? Just name your price. Don't play tricks with me. If you stay with me, I'll give you whatever you request."As soon as he finished speaking, Oprah raised her hand and slapped him fiercely. "You bastard!"Burgess's face got slightly red and swollen. But he didn't seem to feel the pain.Instead, he grabbed Oprah's wrist tightly, then lowered his head, his icy
Chapter 48In the private room in a restaurant.Zoey and Oprah sat facing each other quietly, before Zoey started the conversation, "I heard you lost your memory."Zoey continued with a hint of a smile, "I hope you haven't forgotten your parents and loved ones."Oprah took a sip of coffee and then looked at her. "What's your point?"Zoey pressed her red lips together, her gaze becoming somewhat sharp."Oprah, I know you're not happy I took Burgess from you, but you should have read the news, right? Burgess and I are about to get married. Didn't your parents tell you not to be a homewrecker? Remember, Burgess is your brother."Oprah chuckled.Zoey was confused. "What's so funny?""Nothing, I just find you quite amusing," Oprah replied calmly.Zoey's face turned sour. Dealing with Oprah now seemed more challenging than six years ago.Then Oprah said, "I’ve seen the news, but you two are still unmarried, how can you say I am a homewrecker? And do you have any evidence for that?"In the pa
Chapter 49“So, he come to Manhattan with you. But why I've never seen him before?"Kaleb explained, "Uncle Eric's identity is very mysterious. He won't show up unless Mommy is in danger.""No wonder when I was abroad, I only heard about you having bodyguards around but never saw them," Angela said as she enjoyed eating the turkey.Angela also had specialized bodyguards, which usually remained in plain sight within ten meters of her.Due to Alfred Jeffery's special status abroad, everyone around him would be affected, so people were sent to protect Oprah and her family.Ten minutes later, Eric appeared at the door, dressed in a crisp suit, emanating an aura that warned strangers to stay away.Angela's eyes lit up when she saw him."He's so hot," she exclaimed.Kaleb considerately handed her a tissue and said, "Wipe your mouth."Angela swallowed.Oprah knew what kind of person her best friend was. Angela seemed infatuated on the surface, but deep down; she harbored a secret.Despite bei
Chapter 50“Thanks. Alright, it’s already late. Your son will get angry if he knew we sleep too late, right? So, we better sleep right now.”“Yeah.” With a heavy heart, Oprah retired to the guest room, failing to get some sleep.All the time, she couldn't help but feel envious of Angela's reciprocated love.Reflecting on her own life, she realized that she had never truly experienced love in the past twenty-some years.In daze, Burgess' earlier words resonated in Oprah's mind. He had mentioned taking her somewhere the following day.In response, Oprah messaged him. "Mr. Burgess, I have something to do tomorrow morning, so I can only meet you in the afternoon."She then set her phone to silent mode and placed it aside.Unbeknownst to Oprah, Burgess was still awake.He stared blankly at her text message. Frustrated, he threw his phone aside without replying.***Meanwhile, at the Harrison mansion, the family received news of Oprah's survival.Roxanne couldn't believe her ears, but simult
Chapter 51The receptionist glanced at Oprah and informed her, "Miss Angela, your appointment is scheduled for nine o'clock. It's currently 8:47, so you'll have to wait until Miss Cathy finishes her blind date before entering."At that moment, Oprah grasped the concept of this blind date. Turned out, it was for the man to choose. Furthermore, the entire Italian restaurant had been reserved exclusively for this occasion.However, it was quite strange for her. The Johnson family was known for their influence and prestige in the city. But the date the man arranged for Angela required her to wait in line.So, how influential was that man actually?However, while initially taken aback, Oprah was aware such practices were commonplace among the powerful and influential in Manhattan who discreetly moved to this city.Good! The way suited her, as she could swiftly complete the blind date and depart later.Within ten minutes, another rejected socialite emerged, and her heart shattered.With an a