She leaned back in her chair as she waited.However, she noticed Duke frown before he hung up the phone unhappily.She chuckled and said, “He refused to apologize, didn’t he?”Duke’s expression turned cold.“Intelligent children have their own minds. They refuse to accept the world’s way or submit to anyone,” Adina said in an understanding manner. “Not everyone is as obedient and mature as my son, Alden. Mr. Winters, you better put more effort into educating your son.”Duke was speechless.Obedient? Mature?Was she really describing that cunning boy, Alden?“I’ll bring him here to apologize to you in person.”After Duke said that, he took the document from the desk and left.Adina shrugged as if she could not be bothered.It was normal for kids to make mistakes. She was very tolerant of that.She would be fine as long as they did not make the same mistake again.After Adina clocked off work, she went to pick her kids up from their preschool.Then, she took them to a hot
“Mr. Albert, didn’t you want to take in a student? I recommend my daughter, Melody, to you,” Adina smiled faintly and said.When Mr. Albert heard that, he felt surprised. “Adina, I want to take you in, but not other people. Even if it’s your daughter, I won’t make an exception.”“Why don’t you let her try?” Adina said, “There’s still an hour before you leave Sea City. It’s enough for you to listen to a song.”Mr. Albert stared at Adina in a serious manner.He had known Adina for about four years, and he knew that she would not speak without thinking.Even though she knew about his status, she never flattered or tried to please him. She had even refused to be his student.No other person like her existed in this world. Mr. Albert finally nodded. He stared at the little girl with a gentle gaze and said, “You can play any song. Don’t be nervous.”There was a piano in the hotel suite.Ever since Mr. Albert turned thirty years old, he would hold piano recitals all over the world e
Melody handed Mr. Albert a cup of tea, and that wrapped up the ceremony.From that moment on, Melody had become Mr. Albert’s second student.“I still have recitals in the neighboring country. Once my tour ends, I’ll bring you to meet your senior. He’s also an excellent pianist.” Mr. Albert felt satisfied as he said, “I’ll give you this piano, Mel. I still can’t personally guide you for now, so let this piano grow with you.”Adina was shocked. “No way. This piano is too expensive.”“Is this expensive?” Contempt flashed in Mr. Albert’s eyes. “Its strings were made by machine, so there are some distortions in the sound. The strings of the piano that Mel’s senior is using were made by me, and its tone is clearer. When I have the time, I’ll make a piano for Mel. This piano will work temporarily.”Adina was speechless.The top-tier piano in her eyes was a mere backup piano for Mr. Albert.Alright, they would just use it for the time being then.She stroked Melody’s head. “Aren’t you
Soon, dinner was ready.Adina and the kids then sat at the dining table to have dinner.“Mom, it’s Saturday tomorrow. Can we go and visit Harold in the hospital?” Alden obediently suggested.Melody stopped eating, and her gaze was filled with excitement.Adina smiled gently and said, “Alden, don’t you hate Harold?”Alden pursed his lips. “He’s quite nice to Mel, so I’ve forced myself to accept him.”Adina chuckled.A child’s world was truly innocent and pure. They could change their perspective of someone because of a small matter.She hoped that Alden could always keep his innocence.Meanwhile, Alden looked down, and his eyes were filled with coldness.K had just sent him the name of the area, and he realized that it was Winters Corporation after he took a glance.In other words, the hacker who attacked Mom’s company website that night was associated with the Winters family.He suggested visiting Harold only because he wanted to figure out Duke’s background.On Saturday,
She had only found out that Harold liked Transformers after she asked George about it yesterday.Early in the morning today, she had gone to the store and bought the most luxurious Transformer for Harold.However, that little b*stard actually threw the toy that she had carefully selected to the floor.Could she never make Harold acknowledge her as his mother no matter what she did?“Ms. Daugherty, the young master is still ill, so he needs to rest. He can’t experience huge emotional stress. Please step out first.” Mr. Brown walked over before he spoke sternly but respectfully.Dew bit her bottom lip and refused to leave.She was there to work hard on rebuilding her relationship with her son. How could she just leave like that?“Mom, please step out first. You can come in after Harold calms down,” George said indifferently.When George said that, she had to listen to him.She left the ward after she turned back and took a look multiple times.However, the moment she stepped ou
George picked up the broken Transformer from the floor, fixed it up nicely, and placed it beside the bed.“No matter what, she’s our mother. You can refuse to love her, but you have to respect her,” he said stoically.Harold rubbed his red eyes without answering.George knew that they could not keep talking about the subject.He paused for a while before he resumed. “Were those two kids who came to visit you the night before yesterday your classmates from preschool?”Harold’s mood instantly brightened.He smiled faintly, and his eyes were filled with joy. “They’re Alden and Melody. They came with Aunt Adina to visit me.”“Melody?” George looked up. “The girl’s name is Melody?”“Yes, I call her Mel. George, I’m telling you, Mel’s so cute. She doesn’t like to speak, but her eyes are full of stories. Her eyes are as big as black grapes. Whenever Mel looks at me, I feel like I have the whole world.”Harold’s eyes were bright like the Milky Way.George was influenced by Harold’s e
He slowly asked, “What is that little girl’s relationship with Adina?”Earlier in the ward, Harold mentioned that Melody had followed Adina to visit him in the hospital.Now, Melody was in the same place as Adina.Besides, Adina was holding another boy’s hand.He began to suspect something… Dew’s heart suddenly skipped a beat.George rarely showed interest in anything or anyone, but he had actually taken the initiative to ask about that little b*stard?That little b*stard was Adina’s daughter and also George’s sister!If there was an invisible blood tie connecting the siblings, would George quickly find out that Adina was his and Harold’s biological mother with his high intelligence?In an instant, countless thoughts filled Dew’s mind.She took a deep breath and said, “I’m also curious about the little girl’s relationship with Adina. Even if Adina immediately got pregnant after she went missing four years ago, she can’t have a daughter of this age.”She was trying to say th
Adina brought the two kids into the ward.The gloomy Harold jumped happily.“Aunt Adina, I love you so much! I was just missing you, and you came with Mel. I’m so happy!”Adina smiled and said, “Alden suggested that we visit you. He’s worried that you’re too lonely.”Harold pouted in suspicion. “That’s impossible. He likes to bully me the most. Why would he suggest visiting me?”“It’s true.” Adina stroked his head and lowered her voice. “Actually, Alden’s very worried about you, but he’s shy, so he doesn’t show it.”Harold secretly looked up, just in time to look Alden in the eyes.Alden did not avoid Harold’s stare. “As long as you like my sister, I can try to like you too,” he said indifferently.“I don’t care if you like me!”Harold turned around awkwardly.However, his ears had turned red. Clearly, he was in a pretty good mood.Alden sat down by the bed, looked down, and asked, “Where’s your Dad? Why isn’t he in the hospital?”“He said that he would come and keep me com