Liora whispered softly, "I'm scared of the old man's eyes, Mommy..."Caroline gently patted her back. "Lia, remember, not everyone is perfect. There are many unfortunate people with disabilities in this world, right?"Liora leaned on Caroline's chest and replied, "Yeah. I'm sure they wish they could be just like everyone else."Caroline nodded. "That's right. So, do you think the old man might feel sad about how you treated him earlier? We should always try to understand how others feel, my dear, and put ourselves in their shoes, right?"Liora looked down, feeling regretful. "I was wrong, Mommy. I promise not to do it again."Caroline smiled warmly. "I know you're a kind girl, Lia."-The next day, Caroline was abruptly awakened by her ringing phone as she slept with Liora. She grabbed the phone and answered it groggily."Carol!" Paige shouted loudly.Caroline was startled. "Paige, your volume is way too loud!"Annoyed, Paige said, "Do you know what time it is? Are you still
Caroline shook her head. "He just wants to sleep in when he doesn't have to work.""Alright then. Let's go now." Paige put her arm around Caroline's.Caroline glanced around. "Where's Evan?"Paige explained, "Alex said he's got work, so he'll join us later.""Got it. I'll go check with Eira," Caroline said and headed to the kitchen.After their quick chat, she told the kids, "Time to go!"Kenny, who had been standing barefoot upstairs, quickly changed and came downstairs after Caroline left. He bumped into Eira as she exited the kitchen.Kenny asked, "Are they gone? Are you sure they've left?"Eira looked puzzled. "Why are you so nervous? Are you planning something without Carol knowing?"Kenny mumbled, "I'm not her boyfriend, but there are things I'd rather keep from her."Eira narrowed her eyes. "You seem off, Kenny.""Don't ask too many questions. You're just a kid. I'm going out, bye! I'll bring food for you later." Kenny patted Eira's head absentmindedly.Eira said, "I
"You're claiming that she had an affair with Scott? Let me clarify. Caroline turned down Scott's offer of financial support at the time. Do you think they were together all the time? Scott was focused on his education and career while he was around. He would visit Caroline occasionally and bring her food."It's common knowledge that Caroline is proud and prefers to endure difficulties rather than accept sponsorship. Unlike you, a heiress, Caroline is not. She dated Evan before because of her gambling father and hospitalized mother. I can't understand people like you, accusing her based on trivial rumors. Do you think you have the right to do that?"Kenny stood up and stated, "This discussion ends here. I must have been blind to have fallen for you. It's over, you idiot!"Yuliana's expression was unpleasant after being berated.'Is Caroline really like this? I find it hard to believe. If she truly valued her pride, why did she get involved with Evan in those years? Was it due to fin
The voice-to-text translation was finished once Yuliana shared her location. Neil quickly scanned the text, and the words 'Mr. Hendrix' finally caught his attention.In Daniella's voice recording, she mentioned seeking Mr. Hendrix's help in dealing with Caroline and Evan a few times.'Who is Mr. Hendrix? When did Daniella meet him? Is there some grudge between him, Caroline, and Evan?' he wondered.Neil saved the voice recording in a folder and secured it with a password. Then, he grabbed his phone and headed out to meet Yuliana.-Twenty minutes later, Neil reached Yuliana's location. He found Yuliana standing alone by the street, engrossed in her phone. He got out of the car and asked, "Where are your friends?"Yuliana immediately found an excuse. "I told them to go ahead without me."Neil didn't press further but led Yuliana to the car, and they set off to the ice cream parlor.The ice cream parlor was bustling with customers despite the chilly early spring weather.Aft
Yuliana asked, "Why choose me instead of hiring a professional investigator?"Neil grinned, replying, "You're a seasoned journalist, right? Plus, this is crucial, and I trust no one else with it."Yuliana was amazed. 'He doesn't trust anyone, but he trusts me? It seems that Neil doesn't only care about Caroline but cares about me too!'Touched, Yuliana pledged, "I'll help you, Neil, because of your trust!"-At noon, Caroline and the group arrived at the Hot Spring Resort.Seeing the empty parking lot, Caroline voiced her concern, "It should be busy now, right?"Paige chuckled. "You should talk to my boss about this."Caroline understood. "Did he book the whole place?"Paige nodded vigorously. "Yes, to ensure last time's incident doesn't repeat."Caroline felt grateful for Evan's effort to protect the kids.The hotel manager, Charon Reddick, assisted them with their luggage.After entering, Charon checked them into a spacious three-room suite. Charon asked, "Ms. Shenton,
Caroline couldn't help but think about how Evan still had a firm place in her heart after all this time. 'If that's the case, why am I fooling myself? Instead of postponing it, I should find the time to talk to him.'After lunch, Charon and the service staff took the children away.Caroline and the others had some tea and then headed to the spa zone.Alex saw them off at the door. As soon as it closed, he made a quick escape, found a secluded spot, and called Evan.Evan picked up, and Alex said excitedly, "Evan, they're already at the spa. I'm going to set up the place now."Evan impatiently replied, "I've been waiting for you at the mountain slope for half an hour!"Alex walked to the lobby. "I need to take care of Paige first, right? I'm going to be a father soon!""Quit with the nonsense. Do you think just the two of us can handle this?" Evan frowned at the messy pile of items before him.Alex replied, "Where there's a will, there's a way. I'll do what you can't."Evan said
Caroline did not question further after noticing Paige's reluctance to speak. "Carol…""Hmm?""I envy you so much!" Paige exclaimed.Caroline opened her eyes and turned to Paige, asking, "What do you mean?"Paige explained, "I can tell that Evan truly loves you. People can't control their gaze when they're in love."Paige circled back to a topic that left Caroline uncertain about how to respond."Speaking of that…""What?"Paige continued. "You spent a long time upstairs with Evan on Lundi Gras night, yet Scott didn't seem uncomfortable at all."Caroline looked up at the ceiling and pondered. "Maybe he's moved on?"Paige disagreed, "No, he's been in love and sticking with you for six years. Even if he's figured it out and moved on, a regular person would feel sad, right? There was nothing in his expression except calmness."Caroline confessed, "I haven't speculated about his feelings, but I do feel guilty toward him."Paige insisted, "He's been trying, and you've been rej
Evan unbuttoned his collar. "This is unnecessary," he muttered.Alex's eye twitched. "So, what do you think women actually like?"Evan glanced at Alex. "Just give 'em money, right? They can get whatever they want."Alex let out a forced chuckle. "You're not romantic at all. No wonder your attempts to win over Caroline aren't working."Evan's gaze turned cold. "Shut up!"Alex looked away, annoyed. "Let's focus on work!"-At 5:30 p.m., their masseuses woke up Caroline and Paige. They sat up, still drowsy.Caroline checked her phone and mumbled, "It's 5:30..."Paige yawned and said, "Let me see if Alex is finished with his task.""Task? I thought he was getting a massage?" Caroline furrowed her brow, puzzled.Paige was stunned but recovered quickly, saying, "I misspoke. I meant if he's done with his massage."Caroline looked at Paige strangely. "You better not be hiding anything from me."Paige laughed. "I'd never keep anything from you. I'm a trustworthy friend."Paige cal