Vivienne dressed similarly—only then did she feel reassured enough to lead him into the hospital.-"Doctor, what's wrong with my son?" Vivienne asked.The doctor looked up and adjusted the glasses on the bridge of his nose. "Ms. Laurens, your son's fever isn't caused by a cold, but by an accumulation of blood in the back of his head. How long has this been there?"Seeing that Vivienne was still wearing a cap and mask in his office, he was irked. 'It's not like she's some celebrity. What's her reason to dress up like this?'"It's been about half a month. He only told me that he had hit his head before this after developing a fever earlier today," Vivienne answered truthfully.The doctor's dissatisfaction intensified upon hearing that. "How can you young people be parents if you don't even know when your child has injured themselves?"The head was the most important and delicate part of the body. Getting injured in this area was not like injuring an arm or leg, where the pain wou
On the way to the school cafeteria, Reyna tugged on Cherry's arm, shaking it back and forth. "Cherry, you haven't told me a riddle today.""Let's talk after we eat. Hurry up or the chicken drumsticks will be gone." Cherry had woken up late that morning and hadn't had time for breakfast. She was so hungry that she could eat a horse. As such, it was no time for riddles.The two were in a hurry, and Reyna accidentally bumped into a student coming out of the cafeteria."I'm sorry, I didn't mean to..." Tristan apologized nervously, holding the lunch box in his hand.His mother claimed that his eyes would improve after he recovered from the fever. However, even after taking the medicine and the fever subsided, his vision still seemed cloudy, as if something murky was blocking his sight. He couldn't even see clearly who he had just bumped into.Reyna realized it was Tristan she had bumped into, and her chubby cheeks blushed slightly. "It's not your fault, I was walking too fast.""As lo
"No need for that. Have Mr. Yankov get everything ready. I'll need it in the next few days," Cedric replied.Evander nodded immediately. "Understood." 'If it weren't for Tristan's custody, Mr. Carlson probably would've canceled his engagement with Ms. Kerrigan long ago. Why wait until now?'A maid opened the door quickly as soon as she heard the sound of the car, "Welcome back, sir. Your grandfather and everyone else are already waiting for you.""Okay," Cedric replied and entered the mansion.Jeff frowned upon seeing him. "Your attitude is getting more and more outrageous, making the entire family wait for you.""Father, Cedric has returned, hasn't he? Besides, X Corp. is so busy that he must have been occupied dealing with company matters. Cedric, come. Sit down and eat," Melissa quickly interjected to protect her son.Ignoring Melissa's protective stance, Jeff acted as if he had not heard her and pointed to the empty seat. "Sit down."Cedric pulled out the chair, while Aust
The next day, news spread that Jeff was going to hold a party to celebrate his birthday. Jeanna arrived at Sophie's office early in the morning. "Mr. Carlson is celebrating his birthday, and all the prominent figures in Imperium will be attending. You should be on the guest list too.""Birthday?" Sophie was momentarily stunned upon hearing that.She immediately checked the corresponding date on the calendar. 'Oh yeah, Grandpa's birthday is indeed around the corner. But Grandpa has never liked noisy gatherings. Why would he suddenly announce a birthday celebration?'"It seems Mr. Carlson hasn't given up and is still trying to bring you and Cedric together. Are you going?" Jeanna asked while observing Sophie's expression.Despite Sophie's ongoing attempts at revenge these days, Jeanna could feel that Sophie still could not completely let go of Cedric."You're overthinking." Sophie closed the contract in her hands.'If Grandpa is celebrating his birthday, it's only natural for Ced
Sophie could not understand why he would say such a thing and frowned. "I owe you something?"'It's clear that he's the one who owes me his life!'"Yes, you do," Cedric nodded immediately, his smile betraying no hint of his intention, leaving Sophie unable to guess what he was up to. But the next moment, he suddenly lifted the cuff of his trousers over his right leg.A fresh sutured wound, not yet fully healed, was revealed, spanning more than four inches long—a disturbing sight on the outer side of his calf.Sophie froze, unable to tear her gaze away from the wound. The long, straight gash seemed to have been caused by a swift stroke of a blade.'Did he get this from that incident at the hospital?'Sophie's expression changed slightly. That day, when the lunatic wielding the knife suddenly appeared, wanting to kill anyone he could get his hands on, she couldn't help but feel frightened. Especially when Cedric suddenly pinned her against the wall, she was not in the mindset to no
"Oh, I'm off to school," Tristan obediently turned back. His greatest fear was upsetting his parents."Good boy. Remember what Mommy told you? Don't let Daddy, your teachers, or your classmates know that you can't see well. We don't want them to worry about you.""Understood, Mommy," Tristan said, nodding earnestly.Vivienne felt a sense of relief seeing his compliance. 'Just four more days…'If Tristan could just manage until Jeff's birthday party, things would start to look up. Contemplating her scheme, a sly smile crept across her face.'Sophie, fortune may not always favor you. Who will have the last laugh remains to be seen!'-After a hectic day, Sophie returned home, feeling weary but grateful she had agreed to attend the birthday party.Mrs. Carrie noticed her exhaustion and immediately offered assistance. "You look so tired. Why not take a bath first? I’ve made dinner, but Cherry snuck a chicken leg, so it can wait.""Thanks, Mrs. Carrie. You've been a great help thes
Sophie sensed Cherry's thoughts just by looking at her and gently patted her head. "Whatever you decide, Mommy will help you with it."Mrs. Carrie was pleasantly surprised at how effortlessly she had completed Jeff's task. She quickly served dinner, the aroma of chicken legs immediately capturing Cherry’s attention. After all, a well-fed mind was more conducive to creative thinking.Sophie settled down to eat, but her phone rang just as she was about to start.Checking the caller ID, she hesitated before answering. It was Austin, his voice calm and reassuring. "Hi, Sophie, I'm downstairs at your apartment."Glancing out the window instinctively, Sophie stood up and replied, "I'll be right down.""Mommy, is that Papa Austin?""Yes, darling. Mommy needs to step out for a bit. You go ahead and eat with Mrs. Carrie. Don't wait for me." She smiled warmly at Cherry and grabbed her coat before heading out.-Austin was waiting under the faint glow of the streetlight, his eyes fixed on
At Luxford Group.Jeanna was taken aback when she heard that Sophie had accepted the invitation to Jeff's birthday party and would be attending with Austin."Wow, you actually agreed!""Did you expect me to hide away like a coward?" Sophie replied with determination.She was firm in her decision and refused to let regrets hold sway, especially considering her goals: to wish Jeff a happy birthday and to clarify the rumors about her and Austin."It's not about being a coward," Jeanna remarked, giving her a scrutinizing look. "But aren’t you concerned about encountering Vivienne there? That could be awkward.""What's there to be awkward about?" Sophie shrugged. If there was any awkwardness, she believed it would be on Vivienne’s end."Just a heads-up, be careful. Vivienne might try something at the party," Jeanna warned."You’re right, Jean. Vivienne won't let things go after being outsmarted," added Linda, though she knew that once Sophie had made up her mind to attend the party,