After having reached an agreement with Sylvester, Theo would pull Sylvester in whenever there were good projects. Gradually, Sylvester also lowered his guard.My relationship with Rooney was also improving. She called me that day."Wanda, Sylvester will be working overtime at the company tonight, and I’ll be home alone. Would you like to accompany me?" I could imagine Rooney’s pitiful gaze at the moment based on her voice.This was a good opportunity. Sylvester would not be home.I agreed, "Okay, I'll get ready and head over in a bit.”"Okay."After hanging up the phone, I turned to look at Theo. "Sylvester is working overtime tonight, and Rooney asked me to accompany her."“The opportunity has come. Take hold of it. I’ll wait for good news. Of course, you also need to be careful…” Theo could not help himself from telling me everything I should pay attention to.I kissed the corner of his mouth. “I’m just going over for one night. Wait for me.”“I’ll take you there. I’ll fet
This was probably the day Thomas Grant met my mother for the first time. Silas has unexpectedly been watching them. Although their voices were soft, I could hear their conversation clearly. "I'm already married, and I have kids. We're very in love. I can't bring myself to marry you." These were my mother's cold words to Thomas Grant. The video was a little fuzzy, but I could clearly see Thomas' look of understanding. He just nodded a few times. "I actually also have someone I like. We have children too. I'm just meeting up with you to get President Yard to give up and let him know that it’s impossible between us."It turned out that nothing happened between Thomas Grant and my mother.Just when I was about to continue watching the videos, a voice sounded outside the door, "Who's in there?"Sylvester had returned. I closed the video and tried to look for a hiding spot, but I was too late. The lights came on and Sylvester was standing at the door. His brows furrowed as he
Sylvester looked at me, the faintest trace of a smile still on his lips. "I'm not Millicent and John’s child at all. I'm just an orphan Silas adopted.”He looked at me with eyes filled with mockery and even a little self-deprecation.I was stunned when I heard this. My legs froze in place as if they had been cemented in place. I wanted to move, but I could not. "You’re…not?”He shook his head. "I'm not. Millicent did give birth to a son and a daughter back then, but he died a long time ago. Silas kept this secret to avoid outsiders talking about how he had not only separated a couple but also killed his grandson. So, he went out somewhere and brought me back since I was the right age."No one could even begin to imagine how my life has been the past 20 years." There was despair in Sylvester’s eyes as he raised his head. "I’m just some child he brought along with him. As if Silas would treat me well. He would beat me as a way to vent when he was in a bad mood, and I’d have to grin a
I was shocked but then came back to my senses and met Sylvester’s eerie gaze. “Nothing. I just thought it was weird.”Sylvester smiled when he heard that. “I just cleaned the place. What’s weird about it? You should go back quickly and rest.”After Sylvester told me who he was, his attitude toward me had also grown colder, probably because he did not need to act anymore.“Alright, I’m going back now.”In the end, I entered the room while he watched. He seemed worried I would go wandering around Yard Mansion.The next day…I was having breakfast with Rooney.“Wanda, did you go out yesterday night? It felt empty beside me for a time.”Rooney asked this, and Sylvester and I looked up.“Uh, yes. I woke up for a bit,” I replied lightly.“Why did you wake up in the middle of the night?”I knew Rooney not asking this with some ulterior motive, but for a moment, I was unable to think of how to word my answer.Beside her, Sylvester spoke up at this moment, "I might have accidentally
I nodded. "Yes, I want to know his secret."Theo finally obliged when he noticed my determined expression. "Then, I'll accompany you.""Good."With Theo’s company, we both went to Gareth’s home.This time, it was not the housekeeper who came out to open the door but the beautiful woman I had met at the entrance the other day.The woman was stunned at first when she saw me but then smiled. "We meet again."“Yes. I figured President Zeke is already back." I looked inside.As if seeing surety in my expression, the woman confessed, "He just came back. Please come in."Theo and I glanced at each other before following the woman into the house.The moment we stepped through the door, we heard a deep voice, “Rosa, who is it?”Her name was Rosa.Theo whispered in my ear. "Rosa Santos. She’s been Gareth’s assistant for more than ten years. Everyone in the industry knows that the person she loves is Gareth, but Gareth has never accepted her.”If Gareth was really that ruthless, why d
Gareth stood up reluctantly. He leaned in closer to look at me, his palms trembling non-stop. "You… you’re Millicent's child?”"Yes, I am." I looked at Garet, eyes unblinking.He was my father. I had almost stayed unknowing of the truth about who I was. I had never had a father figure in my memory, but now he was in front of me.Gareth stepped back. There was a look of disbelief on his face that was covered with the vestiges of time at the moment. Rosa stepped forward and supported him. "Gareth..."She called Gareth's name softly with reluctance and tenderness.Rosa helped him down again, and Gareth beckoned to me. "Come here, child. Let me take a look at you.”I stepped forward and stopped a few inches away from Gareth.I only realized how much older Gareth was half-crouched before him."I thought you looked so similar to Millicent when I first saw you, but really, I didn't expect you to be our child." Gareth looked at me with tears in his eyes. "I’m John Lovere, your father."
Might not wake up…"Doesn’t that mean she’s in a vegetative state…”Gareth nodded. "Yes, but I can't give her up. That’s why I've been getting various experts to treat Millicent for more than 20 years. Unfortunately, nothing has worked.It must not be easy living like this.My heart hurt for my mother. I could hardly imagine if she still felt anything. She must have been in so much pain for the past 20-plus years."I'm very grateful to Rosa. If she hadn't supported me, I'm afraid I wouldn't be where I am today."Beside me, Theo spoke up, "Miss Rosa was the one who persuaded her family to invest in you. That’s why you opened the company.""That's right. Rosa, I'm sorry. I’m aware of your intentions, but I can't accept you. I can't give you anything." Gareth's words were completely helpless.Rosa shook her head and smiled. "You said the same words to me 20 years ago. Still, I’m willing. You don't need to apologize to me.”"Aunt Rosa, you’re incredible.”"I’m not. I’m only willi
My mind was filled with thoughts of my mother who was lying on the bed as we made our way back.It was obvious that she would not be able to answer me. Even if I had a thousand words to say to her, she would not be able to answer me.My head hung low with frustration.I was fortunate to know that my mother was still alive, yet I could not bring myself to feel happy.The car stopped suddenly. Theo covered the back of my hand and said softly, “I’ll invite authorities in this field to help with her treatment. If one is not enough, then I’ll get two. If not two, then three. I think there’s surely a chance.”I was already satisfied that he could comfort me like this.Pursing my lips, I gave Theo a faint smile. "I understand my mother’s current situation. There aren’t many cases of people waking up from their comas, but it doesn't matter. As long as she’s still alive, I can go to the hospital to see her and talk to her. I can tell her everything that I haven’t been able to and act like