Sinead had just finished organizing Eden's desk when a woman approached."Excuse me, are you in the wrong seat? This is my daughter's seat," Melinda said graciously, smiling brightly at Sinead.Unaware of Sinead's identity as Mrs. Ward, Melinda was puzzled when Sinead lifted her gaze and leaned back in the chair, speaking calmly, "I'm in the right seat."Despite meeting Melinda for the first time, Sinead knew about her from her investigation into the Hunt family.Sinead held no fondness for Melinda—an individual who could abandon a newborn and exploit her at every opportunity. Such people were among those Sinead detested most.Melinda was taken aback. "This is Eden Griffith's seat, and she's my daughter. May I ask who you are?"Melinda was aware of the affluent families attending Riverside Senior High and refrained from causing a scene.Maintaining her elegant demeanor in public was crucial for her image."I'm Eden's mother-in-law, Sinead," Sinead replied icily, her gaze pierci
That was why many students were waiting outside Class 3-18.Eden glanced at Ewan and replied, "She's not.""Huh?" Ewan was taken aback. "She's not your mom? Then who is she?""She's my future mother-in-law," Eden said confidently.Alain smiled instantly. If Eden was willing to acknowledge Sinead as her mother-in-law, did that mean she was accepting him as well? He knew his mother was quite reliable.Ewan stared in shock for a while before finally giving Eden a big thumbs-up. "You're the GOAT!"She might be the first person in history to invite her future mother-in-law to a parent-teacher conference.As expected of his chief.Her actions were…So cool!The conference began promptly at half-past seven.Grant provided a brief explanation of the test results and offered comments on the students' performances, then encouraged the parents. After discussing the upcoming National Assessment briefly, the conference concluded.Unlike other teachers, Grant preferred not to waste time
After the conference, Sinead returned to the Ward Estate.Before leaving, she pulled Alain aside and spoke to him. "Mr. Sullivan mentioned that with support from the parents and teachers, Eden can achieve good results. I've arranged for mock exam papers for the National Assessment to be delivered to Skygarden. I'm leaving this task to you."With that, Sinead patted Alain's shoulder. "I'm creating opportunities for you. Work hard and don't let my daughter-in-law slip away."Alain rubbed his head, momentarily speechless.But he didn't voice any objections.Overseeing Eden's studies? Not a bad idea.He wondered, though, if Eden would be cooperative.Once Sinead had left, Alain and Eden were ready to head home.Horace and Caelus were also there, but they stayed outside the building, reminiscing about their high school days.Alain called Horace.Soon, they were all gathered and headed back together.During the ride, Alain glanced at Eden, resting his arm on the car window, a smil
Caelus complied with Eden's command and stopped the car.Eden walked over to the driver's seat and opened the door. "Move to the back!"Caelus glanced at Alain for confirmation. When Alain remained silent, Caelus moved to the back seat.Eden started the car.The vehicle felt like it had rockets under the hood as it accelerated forward.Everyone inside the car was caught off guard, gripping the handholds tightly.Horace pressed himself against the car window, his face turning pale. "Eden, slow down... slower! You're going to get us killed!"Ignoring Horace's plea, Eden continued driving with determination.Alain quickly regained his composure. Through the window, he observed Eden's calm expression.He didn't know who Talia was.All he knew was that apart from her grandmother and Jerred, he had never seen Eden lose control for someone before.The car sped all the way to the Stanford River. Before Eden could bring her car to a stop, she saw someone jump from the riverbank.The
After a few minutes, Alain managed to pull Eden back up onto shore.Eden appeared unharmed but was focused on finding Joy and Talia. She encountered Alain shortly afterward, allowing him to assist her as she struggled with her weakening strength.Once they reached the shore, Joy and Talia had also been rescued.Aside from being waterlogged, they seemed mostly fine.Eden approached Talia with a stern expression and uttered a single word, "Explain."Her lips were pale, and water droplets were still clinging to her hair.Talia sensed her mistake and kept her head lowered in silence.Eden continued to glare at her, unmoved.After a tense silence, Talia finally raised her head, speaking softly. "I'm so sorry, Eden. I...""Just couldn't bear to live anymore?"Eden seized Talia by the collar, lifting her off the ground with a cold stare. "What happened that made you want to end your life?"When Talia was still in Sirona, she used to write letters to Eden, portraying a content life.
"Joy…" Talia tried to stop Joy with a nervous expression, but Eden had already snatched the phone away.She quickly looked down again.Eden scanned the contents on Joy's phone, her expression turning even colder.Before Talia tried to end her life, she had posted the following message: "I hate this world. I hate all of you who are so indifferent. I can endure your bullying and your beatings, but I can't take it when you strip me naked and take pictures. I hate all of you. I'm going to kill myself. I'll become a ghost and haunt all of you!"Eden slammed the phone on the table and demanded with a stony expression, "What's going on here?"Joy remained silent for a moment before speaking up, "Talia has been bullied for a long time. They framed her for theft, spread rumors about her, and even forced her to eat expired food. Today was the worst. They forcibly stripped her, took photos, and threatened to upload them online. The pictures are probably already online."Joy didn't understan
Something huge had happened at Estburg Central Hospital.The hospital director and the heads of various departments were all gathered in the ICU.Half an hour later, the hospital director, Benedict Smith, took a stack of reports and opened the door, then approached Alain and said in a respectful tone, "Mr. Ward, Ms. Griffith is fine. However, she shouldn't touch ice-cold water because it would make her suffer a lot more during her period due to her unique cold-aligned physique…"Benedict gave Alain a look. He was wearing a dark-colored suit that perfectly showed his tall figure. As he frowned, the murderous intent on him was becoming very apparent.Benedict took a deep breath and shuddered as he explained, "She fainted because of the coldness from the water that she was swimming in and insufficient nutrients from her daily meals. An IV drip is all she needs; she'll be fine afterward."When Alain heard that, his worries slowly dissipated."Is there any way we can cure her?" Alain
Alain turned and glanced at Horace. "Go home. I'll take her back to Skygarden later."Horace could see that Alain wanted to spend some time alone with Eden.He said nothing and left.It was already two in the morning when Eden had finished a course of IV drip.Maybe because she was feeling weak, she was sound asleep the whole time.Alain didn't wake her up; he held her in his arms as they left the hospital.The wind howled, blowing her hair.Alain could clearly smell the scent of herbs from her.He had always been very sensitive to such a scent, but he didn't dislike the scent of her.He never even mentioned that the herbal elixirs she prepared tasted bad.He would accept anything without complaint as long as it was something she gave him.Alain drove slowly and made sure the ride was a smooth one during the journey.When he was back in Skygarden, Joy and the other two hadn't slept yet.When they saw him come home, they immediately went up to them. When they saw that Eden