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"Well, he's the uncle, so even if he's not here, of course, he would send a gift as a token of his presence." Violet's words were humble, but her smile was filled with pride.After Mia, many others sought Violet out to chat. Although it was supposedly "chatting", they were actually just trying to kiss up to her. Larissa was quite shocked as she was hearing more compliments than she ever had in the past twenty years within ten minutes.A middle-aged couple walked over together."Mrs. Rogers.""Mr. and Mrs. Hermes!"They greeted each other.Violet introduced them to Larissa, "This is the president of Torqua Corporation, Mr. Xander Hermes. This is his wife."Larissa knew Torqua Corporation. If she recalled correctly …She glanced at Lucas, who was not far off. These two before her must be his parents.Lucas happened to look over to where they were too. When he locked eyes with Larissa, he immediately let out a polite smile, which Larissa also gave in return.Lana, who was next t
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"Honestly, Larissa, you …" Lana pouted, her eyes showing a hint of reproach as well as exasperation.Larissa was just wondering how to get out of this "deep sisterly affection" act when her wheelchair automatically rolled back a foot's distance—No, it was Violet who pulled back the wheelchair for a foot's distance.Having no warning, Lana, who had been leaning against the wheelchair, nearly pitched over sideways. Thankfully, Lucas quickly caught her before she could hit the floor."My apologies, Mr. and Mrs. Hermes." Violet smiled with charm. "Lari and I are going to go see the child. We'll talk later!"Lucas' parents quickly said, "Of course, of course! We'll talk later!" Once Violet had left with Larissa, Xander turned to glare coldly at Lucas.Knowing he was in the wrong, Lucas looked down with guilt, his hand tightly gripping Lana's. He said in a low voice, "Let's go, Nana."Lana glared at Larissa's silhouette with resentment, nearly crushing her own teeth from all the gnashi
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Chris' mother—Rebecca Hermes looked up and exclaimed with delight, "Aunt Violet!" and Violet nodded, reaching out to her. "Here, let me hold him." She gazed at the baby in Rebecca's arms with warmth in her eyes, and Rebecca handed the child over, murmuring, "Chris, your grandaunt is going to hold you …"Chris was very well-behaved; he did not cry even after leaving his mother's embrace.Violet held him, rocking him gently while cooing at him at the same time. "Chris! Do you know who I am? Do you know I'm your grandaunt? Look at you! So well-behaved! You're not crying at all!"Larissa watched quietly at one side, thinking to herself, "Thank goodness Kevan did not come today." Otherwise, they would definitely be urged to have children as soon as possible.That thought had just entered her mind when Rebecca asked, "Larissa, when are you and Kevan going to have children?"Violet paused momentarily in her baby entertainment but said nothing. She just watched Larissa carefully from her
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This was the first time Christopher had cried after leaving the house today. It was also said that this was the only time he had ever wailed with such sadness, apart from the time he emerged from his mother's womb.Hearing his loud cries, all the cheerfully chatting adults panicked, especially his grandmother, who frantically came over and asked, "What's wrong with my darling grandson? Did he poop or is he hungry?"Rebecca held back her laughter and said,"Neither!" She pretended to glare at the baby. "He just doesn't want me to hold him.""What?" Mia was stunned. "What happened?"Rebecca smiled at Larissa. "Larissa held him for some time, so I guess there's some emotional connection there. Speaking of which, Chris has never been so attached to me! I'm kinda jealous, just thinking about it!"Larissa was a little embarrassed by her words. Seeing as the child was still wailing, she quickly took him from Rebecca's arms. The amazing thing was, the moment Chris was in her arms, he st
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Many people came over. Violet glared at Kevan harshly before sullenly letting go.Larissa was also watching them with confusion written all over her face. She had no idea what had happened.Leaving his mother behind, Kevan sat on the empty seat next to her."Here, your nephew." Larissa lifted Chris before him. Kevan stared at him for a while before uttering two words with a frown, "He's ugly."The child's mother was sitting right in front of them, and he just blatantly scorned the baby—Larissa panicked and hurriedly apologized on his behalf to Rebecca, "I'm so sorry, Rebecca. That's not what he meant …"Rebecca was a little panicked too—but of course she was also very much unhappy. But as it was Kevan Rogers, she could not show just how unhappy she was."It's alright." She waved her hand, forcing herself to be gracious. "Babies are honestly quite ugly when they have just been born. My husband and I find it quite disgusting, really."Larissa naturally knew that this was just
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"Bro, why do you care about Kevan so much?" Rebecca covered her mouth while laughing as she teased him. "You can't possibly have feelings for Kevan, can you?"Lucas glared at her. "What nonsense are you spouting?"Rebecca pursed her lips. "Well, the way you looked earlier, you certainly looked like it!""You're already a mother now, why are you still so indecent? Aren't you afraid of influencing your child negatively?"While Lucas was criticizing his younger sister, Lana had herself plastered next to Larissa again."Larissa!" She hugged Larissa's arm and asked, "Are you also staying in Bartham for only a while?""... Probably." Larissa gave a vague answer. The truth was that she was not sure herself. She did not know if she would ever be transferred back.Lana was very disappointed to not find the information she needed from Larissa. She discreetly glanced at Kevan before deliberately praising the kid in Larissa's arms with great exaggeration. "Wow! Little Chris is so cute!"Bu
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"Do not bring her before us ever again! And never bring her with you to attend family gatherings such as this!" Xander said.…Because she nearly dropped the baby, the looks from the crowd were filled with reproach and resentment.Lana had never experienced such humiliation before, so she felt a little indignant while blaming Larissa for everything again."Larissa …" Her eyes were all teary and she was pouting, looking for all as if she was the most pitiful one in the world."I … I was startled. I didn't mean to …" She seemed to be explaining herself to Larissa, but she was actually trying to say it to Kevan instead.Larissa's reaction was very bland. "I know."There were no words of comfort.Kevan's reaction was even colder. He did not say anything, much less look at her.Lana was gritting her teeth again, her fists were clenched so tightly that veins had popped out on the back of her hands."Larissa …" She sat next to Larissa once more, reaching out to take her hand. "When
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Everyone had the heart for some gossip, and everyone loved watching some family drama.The chattering crowd quieted down, and all kinds of looks were thrown over at Larissa, who felt their gazes stabbing into her back."We can talk about our matter next time." Pushing down the anger she felt, she reminded Lana, "This is a baby's party. Do not ruin everyone's spirits."Lana had been spoiled since young, so she always put herself first. How could she care about this sort of thing?To her, Larissa's attitude in looking at the bigger picture screamed guilt to her, so she refused to let her off, digging her claws furiously into her. "If we hadn't met here, how on earth was I supposed to see you? You refuse to answer my calls and my texts, and you even refuse to let me into your house when I try to visit …"Seeing that she was going to cry again, Larissa accommodated her helplessly. "Fine. If you have to talk about it now, we'll go out and do it alone. Let's not affect the others here."
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Wendy said, "You have to walk faster than this, Larissa! It's almost time! Your husband can't wait!""Alright!" Larissa quickly gathered up her skirts and followed her.The sun was out.Its golden rays shone softly on the red carpet through the rose petals.Larissa suppressed her desire to stay here for a little while longer and quickly walked toward the end.It was the door to the glass hall.Gary held Aster's hand and his cane in the other, waiting for her at the entrance.When he saw her, Aster immediately let go of Gary's hand and rushed toward her. "You're so pretty today, Mommy!"Larissa patted his head and smiled gently. "Thank you."Aster was her flower boy. Like Gary, he was wearing a tuxedo with a little bowtie.He was holding a basket that was proportionate to his body. In it were rose petals of various colors and shapes.The music suddenly began playing.Gary walked up to her and extended his arm toward her. "Let's go."He looked at her with a smile, his eyes g
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Gary and Lewis left Bartham after two days.Blue Star did not give them time off. They couldn't stay for long.Larissa's holidays were coming to an end as well. Half of the time, she was in the Rogers' villa.Because of the pandemic, most of the shops weren't open yet. She slept and ate at home most of the time and accompanied her family. It was quite nice.After the holidays, Kevan and Larissa went back to work.Aster was sent to the kindergarten that he'd been to before. Violet was the one who drove him to and fro.In fact, in order to better take care of him, the parents moved out of Rogers' villa and bought a house in Kevan and Larissa's neighborhood.The days passed in the blink of an eye.Blue Star's company in Bartham was quickly built. Lewis sent over a few loyal and trained employees to hold the fort with Larissa and hired people according to the company's needs. The company was soon on the right track, and the headquarters' work was moved over.Larissa grew busier an
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Violet had set aside Larissa's breakfast for her.Larissa ate with reddened cheeks. Kevan and Aster, who had been waiting for her, got up at the same time. Violet brought out a boxful of pie from the kitchen."Don't forget this." She put the box in Kevan's hands."Alright. Thanks, Mom." Kevan looked at Larissa and asked, "Can we go now?"Larissa wanted to ignore him, but in front of Violet, she couldn't express her emotions right now."Yes," she replied, pulling Aster toward her. She said goodbye to Violet and strode out the door.Kevan smiled in slight annoyance and followed suit.…Kevan had told Aster beforehand that they were going to see Great-Grandpa. Thus, all of Aster's questions on the way there revolved around him."Why is great-grandpa called 'Great-Grandpa'?""Is he Grandpa's dad?""Is Great-Grandpa fierce?""If he's dead, how is he going to eat the pie?"…Kevan patiently answered all of his questions.Meanwhile, Larissa looked out the window silently.Keva
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Since Larissa had gone downstairs alone, it was natural to expect a few questions."Where's Kevan? Why isn't he coming down with you?""Where's Daddy? He said he would launch fireworks with me."Larissa walked over calmly and made up an excuse. "He's tired, so he showered and slept."The older people did not doubt her. Only Lewis stared at her thoughtfully."Oh … Why did Daddy sleep so early?" Aster pouted in disappointment."You can get him to launch fireworks with you tomorrow. It'll be the same." Larissa patted his head, keeping a calm expression on her face.Anthony and Violet gave the gifts they'd prepared to Larissa and Aster.Violet looked at them, tears falling down her cheeks."I have no regrets now," she said."Thank you, Mom." Larissa gave her a big hug.Violet was stunned, and she cried harder."Good girl." She hugged Larissa back, smiling widely.After Anthony and Violet, Gary and Lewis gave them their gifts. However, they were calm. Aster was so happy that he
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"Happy Reunion Day!"For some reason, Larissa's eyes became a little moist. Her voice even sounded a bit choked up."What's wrong?" Kevan nervously held her face, urging her to meet his gaze. "Didn't you like the fireworks just now?"She shook her head. "No, I really liked them!""Then, why are you crying?" Kevan couldn't stand seeing her cry; it tugged at his heart."I'm just very moved."She buried her face in his chest, speaking emotionally, "Welcoming the big family reunion dinner with the person you love is wonderful."The corners of Kevan's mouth gradually curved up as he heard what she said.The hand around her waist tightened inch by inch."I love you too, Lari."He lowered his head and planted a kiss on the top of her head.She hurriedly pushed him away as she sensed his body's response. But she couldn't move him much."They're still waiting for us downstairs!" she reminded him.Lewis knew she was awake, and the fireworks were already over. If they stayed he
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It was a rare occasion to have the entire extended family gathered together like this for the big family reunion dinner. In the evening, everyone was in high spirits, having enjoyed a bit of alcohol. Violet took advantage of the festive atmosphere and insisted that Gary and Lewis stay.Since Larissa woke up early after a day without proper rest, she was already feeling quite sleepy even though the reunion dinner TV celebration had just begun.Violet was understanding and told her to go to bed.Larissa tried to muster her energy to stay up."No, I'll at least wait until after midnight."She wasn't someone who adhered to rituals or traditions.In previous years, she wouldn't have stayed up late specifically to welcome the big family reunion dinner day.But this year was different.She had the companionship of her family.She was no longer a drifting, rootless plant in a foreign land.Kevan furrowed his brows slightly and gave her a gentle push."You should get some sleep.
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Larissa recalled that there was indeed such an incident.However, Kevan's excuse to her was that he needed to go to Westonia to handle matters concerning Edmund."Kevan knows how the customs work better than you! You're not even married. Yet, you're already taking his side!"Gary scoffed.His displeasure was quite obvious.Larissa chuckled awkwardly, then decided to come clean and reveal the whole truth. "Well, the truth is, Kevan and I never actually got divorced. I married him over six years ago."Gary hadn't heard this from Kevan.So, his emotions seemed conflicted upon first hearing that. He clutched his chest. It was as if he were experiencing some discomfort.Larissa and Lewis quickly approached him, asking with concern, "What's wrong? Are you okay?"In a sudden change of demeanor, Gary used his other hand to playfully tap Larissa's forehead.His expression instantly returned to normal. However, the tap was quite forceful, causing Larissa to wince in pain."If yo
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Larissa had to pick up Gary and Lewis early tomorrow morning. So, after having dinner, she returned to her room to freshen up and get ready for bed. As she lay down on the bed, she found herself tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep no matter what she did.Kevan had just managed to put Aster to sleep before coming into the room. He noticed that the lights were still on.He furrowed his brow and asked, "Why haven't you fallen asleep yet?"Larissa lifted the blanket and sat up abruptly. "I'm feeling very anxious right now," she admitted.Her hair was in disarray.There was a troubled expression on her face."Anxious about what?" Kevan inquired."Well, my dad is coming over tomorrow. What if he doesn't get along with your parents?" The mere thought of that possibility gave her a headache."Uncle Gary is a reasonable person. He won't easily give anyone a hard time," Kevan defended Gary.His words brought a smile to Larissa's face. "Are you saying he hasn't been gi
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"Alright, then. We shall head out." Larissa gathered her belongings and pulled Kevan toward the exit."I'll come pick you up tomorrow morning. It's almost the big family reunion dinner day. "So, it's hard to find a cab on the road. You might even find yourself waiting for half a day without coming across an empty cab."Gary didn't refuse. Instead, he requested, "Then, you come alone tomorrow."Her steps hesitated a moment, and she sighed inwardly. Gary really hadn't changed."Alright," she agreed.…As soon as they closed the door, Larissa began complaining to Kevan, "I thought my dad had really come around! Turns out, he still has reservations about you!"Kevan tightened his grip on her hand and smiled."Take it slow; there has to be a gradual process."He didn't expect Gary to change his attitude overnight. But as long as things were moving in a positive direction, he was content.She shrugged upon hearing that."Well, it's not me who's being wronged here; it's y
