After Nadia returned to her room, she sent E a message. She was feeling rather depressed. [I heard you met my mother today. She kept praising your looks. Please forgive me for my aesthetics, but I really don't know how good-looking you are.]Eric heard the message notification, so he hung up the video call.When he saw it was a message from Big N. He sneered and quickly typed on the screen. He replied to her, [My mother just told me that she had a video call with you and said that you are a true lady. Her proof was that you don't have an Adam's apple. Do you know magic? The last time we met, your Adam's apple was larger than an egg!]Big N: [If I don't have an Adam's apple, you'll want to be with me?]E: [You're overthinking this!]Big N: [Then, that's settled! Don't think about whether I have an Adam's apple or not. Quickly tell your mother to forget about me. I'm still young. I don't want to be in a relationship or get married.]E: [If I could control my mother, do you think I'
"Yes, but there is still a huge risk." The doctor frowned. "If it weren't for Wesley coming to me, I would be unwilling to do such a thing. Miss Tate could have done this for you."When Elliot heard Avery's name, the calmness on his face vanished."Since you have promised Wesley, the risk will naturally be borne by him," Elliot said and looked at Wesley. "Once I die, I'll have to rely on you to stay by Avery's side. Thank you."Wesley was already in a bad mood, but when he heard what Elliot said, his mood became worse."I'll bear all the responsibility after this. Don't worry," Wesley assured the doctor."Sigh! Wesley, why are you doing this? This is a huge loss for you! If your father hears about this, he will surely—""Stop talking. I don't have any choice either." Who would understand what he was going through?Shea was just outside the ward. If he did not obey her, the days would be tough."I know. Sigh! Let's do the surgery today then! We'll put it under a CT scan to have
After breakfast, Avery initially had planned to visit Mrs. Raven. The information that she had gotten stated that Mrs. Raven resigned from the hospital a few years ago and had stopped working ever since.Just when she was about to head out, her phone rang."Eric," Avery picked up the call. "What happened to your blind date?""Are you free right now? I want to meet you and talk to you."Avery looked at the time. Even if she was going to visit Mrs. Raven, it was still too early at that moment."Okay! Have you had your breakfast?""I drank some coffee. I’m already full.""Don't drink coffee on an empty stomach next time. Your stomach might not be able to take it. Let's meet outside. I'll treat you to breakfast," Avery said."Okay."Half an hour later, they met at a cafe. After ordering their food, the waiter left.Eric took his mask off. He picked up his cup of water and drank a huge gulp of water."Eric, you seem unhappy." Avery looked at him. "Have you met your blind date alr
"Eric, you should pay more attention to your blind date tomorrow!" Avery said. "After all, your mother takes this so seriously. Observe the person closely tomorrow when you see them.""Hmm, Elliot has returned to Aryadelle for quite a few days already, right? How is he doing?""He is in the hospital right now. I'm actually more relieved that he is in the hospital. If anything were to happen to him, the doctor would be able to tend to him in time," Avery sounded relieved. "I have to quickly get Angela Hill's original team members. I need to understand how the device works.""Am I taking up your time?" Eric felt that this matter was very important to her."It's fine. I'll go get busy after having breakfast with you.""Go! I'll get Fred to come to accompany me," Eric said. "We can talk after you finish this.""Okay, then. Thank you for your ticket!" Avery kept the ticket in her back. "If it goes well tomorrow, I'm going to treat you to a big meal.""Then, I await good news," Eric s
"You don't have to return it to me so anxiously." Avery took a ticket to the music festival out of her bag. "Tomorrow night, I'm going to this music festival. By then, there will be a lot of people there. If your husband can go over there, this money will be fee for the information I get.""Uh…" Mrs. Raven looked at the bank card and at the ticket. She said honestly, "Miss Tate, even if my husband could help you a little bit, it's not worth that much.""It is to me. As long as I have a little bit of useful information, it could save Elliot's life. Elliot is very important to me. He is the father of my children. He will be my husband too. Which is why these seven hundred and eighty thousand dollars is not much."Mrs. Raven was moved by her words, as well as by the amount of money. Thus, she no longer hesitated and accepted the money and ticket."Miss Tate, don't worry. When my husband returns, I will persuade him to help you. If he can't see you tomorrow. I'll return this card to yo
"Wesley, I don't think we need to be so pessimistic." The doctor went back to sleep after the surgery. When he woke up, he immediately came over to the hospital. Seeing Wesley keep watch outside the ICU, the doctor comforted him."Oh, I'm not as pessimistic as before. Before the surgery, I thought the world was going to end." Wesley has barely slept in the past 24 hours.Ever since Elliot's surgery began, he could not sleep."Hahaha, although I slept, I had a long nightmare. I dreamt that Elliot had died, then Avery came at us seeking revenge. We just kept running. It was wretched and nervous. In the end, we fell off a cliff, and I woke up."Wesley said, "Your dream is indeed a little scary.""I have never had such a scary dream in my entire life. It's not the first time dying in my dreams, nor is it the first time being chased after and killed by someone, but I feel being chased after by Avery is extraordinarily scary."Wesley was just about to say something when his phone rang.
He had taken them to send them to Avery at such a moment.Soon after, Avery received the photos of Elliot from Wesley.Avery zoomed in to see Elliot's face. He was lying in bed with a thick book in his hand, reading with concentration.Avery looked at the photo and could not help but smile. She was worried. Elliot is recuperating in the hospital and that was the most ideal thing for him. "Avery, I'm going to the music festival with Chad tomorrow. Do you want to come along?" Mike knocked and opened her room door. He had the tickets in his hand. "I bought tickets for you and Hayden. Why don't you take Hayden along to take things off your mind?"Mike was unsure whether Avery would go or not.After Elliot's incident, Avery had given up all her rest time and entertainment. She was so tightly wrapped up in researching how to rescue Elliot.Mike wanted her to relax a little."What a coincidence. I'm going there tomorrow night, too. I already have a ticket, but I can't take Hayden alo
Mike heard movements, so he came out of his room. Seeing the parcel in the nanny's hands, he immediately asked, "What is that?""It’s a parcel for Avery." The nanny placed the parcel on the cabinet by the door."Oh, I don't think she has had the time to do online shopping for the past few days." Mike was curious, so he walked over and picked the parcel up. "What? This is sent from Aryadelle."The nanny noticed how Mike was going to open the parcel, so she said, "This is Avery's parcel. Let her open it herself once she returns."The nanny was a Bridgedalean, and they paid more attention to privacy, so despite knowing that Avery and Mike were close, she still felt it was wrong for Mike to open her parcel. Mike awkwardly placed the parcel down. "Okay. I won't look at it. Before getting her permission, I won't open it.""Hmm. If someone opens your parcel without you knowing, you would be unhappy about it too," the nanny said.Mike chuckled. "It depends on who. If Avery and her chil
Three years later…Ivy and Robert stood at the airport in Aryadelle, anxiously waiting."It's been three years! Your boyfriend is finally here to see you!" Robert exclaimed before shifting the conversation. "He's not here to break up with you, is he? After all, you haven't seen each other in three years. A lot can change."Ivy sighed, "Robert, can you not jinx it? Although we haven't met in three years, we talk on the phone and video call every day!"Robert quipped, "Digital romance.""Anyway, he promised me that he's going to settle down in Aryadelle this time, and we won't be apart again," Ivy said. Robert smirked. "He's got a strong sense of pride. When he meets Dad later, they might not hit it off, and he'll buy a ticket to leave tonight!"Feeling helpless, Ivy was at a loss for words. Just then, a familiar voice called out, "Ivy!"Ivy immediately looked over to the source of the voice and saw Lucas stepping out of the exit, dragging his suitcase behind him. A smile sp
Mr. Woods did not expect Hayden to be so direct, and he found himself momentarily caught off guard. He had come to ask Hayden for money, but he had not thought about exactly how much he wanted. After all, Hayden's family was extremely wealthy, and he did not want to ask for too little and feel shortchanged, nor did he want to risk asking for too much and having Hayden refuse. It was a tough decision. After a brief internal struggle, Mr. Woods turned to Hayden and said, "I know your family is one of the wealthiest in Aryadelle, so why don't you name the price? I trust you won't mistreat my son and our family." Hayden furrowed his brows slightly. Shelly, noticing his hesitation, quickly chimed in, "Uncle, why don't you make an offer? We're not very familiar with this process. If you insist on us naming a price, we might need to consult my father-in-law." "Elliot Foster, you mean?" Mr. Woods asked. Shelly nodded. "Yes. My father-in-law isn't as easygoing as my husband. After a
"All right. Let's find a place nearby to sit and talk." Mr. Woods breathed a sigh of relief. "Good! Our house is actually nearby. Would you like to visit? Ivy has been with us for many years, and our staff has a close relationship with her." Hayden glanced at Shelly and asked, "Should we go?" "Sure!" Shelly said. Mr. Woods immediately invited Hayden and Shelly into his car and drove them to the Woods' mansion. Upon arriving, Mr. Woods instructed the servants to serve tea and refreshments. He pointed to the butler and said to Hayden, "This is our butler. He hired Ivy's grandmother." Hayden nodded. Mr. Woods then introduced Hayden: "This is Irene's older brother, the renowned businessman Mr. Hayden Tate." "Hello, Mr. Tate. Irene was a wonderful young lady," the butler said. "We all liked her very much. When we heard of her passing, we were truly saddened. Fortunately, she didn't actually pass away! Ivy is a very sensible and resilient girl, one of the strongest I've eve
Ivy's eyes were red as she said, "Hayden, Lucas' mother has passed away, so I won't be able to spend time with you for a few days." "It's okay. Given what has happened, we're not in the mood for fun either. After we attend his mother's funeral, Shelly and I will return," Hayden said. Ivy nodded. "How are funerals handled here?" Hayden asked. Given Lucas' relationship with Ivy, his younger sister, he felt a sense of duty to help Lucas with the funeral arrangements. "It's similar to how it's done back at home. Wealthy people can have elaborate funerals, and those with less money can opt for simpler ceremonies. Those who can't afford much at all can forgo the ceremony and opt for a simple burial," Ivy said. "What if someone wants a more elaborate funeral?" "Hayden, do you want to help with his mother's funeral? He doesn't have any close relatives here, so there's no need for an elaborate ceremony," she explained. "I see. Go and talk to him about it. I'll help with whatever I
Lucas hung up, tears welling in his eyes. Ivy stood by his side and asked, "What's wrong, Lucas?" "My mom has passed away. You should keep your brother company! I need to head back to the hospital." "I will come along! Aunty seemed fine just now, so why did she suddenly pass away?" The two hurried toward the car, completely forgetting about Hayden and Shelly. Hayden and Shelly watched as they left awkwardly, and Shelly said, "Honey, let's go to the hospital. I think Lucas' mother has passed away." "Sure." The two caught a taxi and hurried after Lucas. Meanwhile, in the hospital, Lucas arrived to first encounter the doctor and then his father. Mr. Woods tried ingratiating himself with his son, saying, "Lucas, I came to the hospital to see your mother, but when I arrived, she had already passed away. What a shame!" "Are you sure she had already passed away before you came? I was here earlier today, and when I saw her, she was still alive!" Lucas said. Mr. Woods reto
Mr. Woods sneered, "What do you mean? Are you looking down on me? Although the Woods family has fallen on hard times, we're still a prominent family in Taronia! Lucas may be foolish, but are you any wiser? If it weren't for me backing Lucas, would the Fosters even look at him?" "Shut up! The Foster family isn't narrow-minded like you! Ivy's family doesn't dislike Lucas, so don't go causing trouble! They don't want to see you at all!" Lucas' mother retorted. Mr. Woods scoffed. "Is that so? Do you really think they don't look down on him? Why wouldn't they? Are they planning to make Lucas marry into their family instead of the other way round?" "It's none of your business! You never cared about Lucas, and now that he's independent, he doesn't need you anymore! You wouldn't have come to me repeatedly if Ivy wasn't Elliot Foster's daughter and if she wasn't interested in Lucas. Do you really think I have no idea what you are plotting?" Mr. Woods countered, "What nonsense are you ta
Ivy did not hesitate, immediately shaking her head. "I'm not leaving. Don't worry about me; just focus on yourself." "Staying here is just a waste of time." "I've been studying and interning so hard for so long. What's wrong with taking a break now?" Ivy argued. Before long, Hayden and Shelly had finished their shopping, and Ivy and Lucas immediately joined them to go to the hospital. Lucas' mother had no idea that Ivy's brother and sister-in-law were coming to visit her, so she appeared a bit uncomfortable when they arrived. She tried to sit up, but her body failed her. Ivy raised the head of the hospital bed. "Aunty, my big brother and sister-in-law came over to Taronia for a visit. They wanted to see Lucas and you." "Oh, this is really embarrassing. It's a blessing for my son to know Ivy..." Lucas' mother muttered sheepishly. Shelly reassured, "Aunty, don't say that. Lucas is outstanding. Otherwise, Ivy wouldn't have fallen for him." Lucas' mother continued, "I've
Throughout the meal, Ivy found it hard to enjoy her food. Lucas and Hayden discussed everything that mattered, and the conversation went smoother than anyone had anticipated. Hayden was not upset, nor was Lucas. It was a better scenario than what Ivy had hoped for, but she still felt depressed. "Lucas, my husband and I would like to pay your mother a visit. Would that be okay?" Shelly asked after finishing her food. "Sure," Lucas said. "Don't we need to ask your mom first?" Ivy asked. "It's fine. We can just head over right away and introduce them once we arrive." Lucas' mother grew weaker every day and had stopped using her phone altogether, so it was her nurse, whom Lucas had hired, who reported his mother's condition to him daily. "You restarted your business and have to take care of your mother simultaneously; you're really strong. Most people would crumble under the pressure," Shelly commented. "Ivy had a tougher life before. She didn't crumble, so I won't eith
After what Ivy said, Lucas added, "I want to focus on my career for now. Marriage is secondary until I become more successful." Hayden sneered. "Running a business isn't as simple as it seems. What if you fail or never achieve anything out of the ordinary?" "If that happens, I won't drag Ivy down," Lucas said. "At least you know your place." Ivy felt as though her cheeks were on fire. "Hayden, even if Lucas fails, I won't give up on him. I won't let him go just because of his financial state." Shelly grabbed Hayden's hand again, signaling to him to control his temper; he could be rude to others, but he could not be so demanding with Ivy. Ivy sensed that she was slightly out of line, and her tone eased. "Hayden, we shouldn’t judge people based on their wealth. Our family is rich enough, and there really aren't that many people out there who can compare to our financial state, so why does it matter how wealthy my partner is?" "Ivy is right. Love matters most. Even if we man