While talking, I heard a sweet voice saying, "Grandma, I'm hungry!"I saw her joyfully running in, tumbling her little legs as she ran.She was happily surprised when she found me in the living room. She turned to face me quickly and said, "Mom, why did you return so early today? No social event today?"She threw herself into my arms, kissing me.I reached out and rubbed her head. "Why did my baby come back late today?"She raised her little face and said, "There was traffic on the way. The driver said the road was blocked due to an accident, so we waited on the road, and that's why we came back late."She enunciated every syllable.Then she climbed into my arms, hugged my neck, and didn't even mention hunger. I hadn’t spent much time with her lately.Jenny walked in carrying Ava’s backpack. Holding two things alone seemed quite strenuous for her. After all, she was just a bit older than Ava.I quickly told Ava, "You have to carry your backpack from now on. Don't make your sis

I was confident this was true, even though it was simply conjecture.There was not much left in Bibury. It's just that my dad was most reluctant to leave behind his books."We'll set out in the next few days and return as soon as possible! We'll see how things go," my mom said."You must settle it when you return, or I'll take charge. Whatever needs to be given away, give it away. Your home is in Foswood, and Bibury was never your home. Why hold onto it?" I said this intentionally.My mom's face stiffened momentarily, and she sneakily glanced at my dad.Afraid they might overthink, I quickly added, "Am I wrong? I am your home, right? I've stayed in Foswood, so why do you want to return to Bibury?"My mom looked relaxed after I said those words, so I knew my theory was correct. Bibury was not their hometown."When we're not here, come back early to care for Ava," My mom said, looking quite worried."Got it! I'll book your flight tickets, and if you want to send things back, yo

He has been treating me like this, almost like a real older brother, since I arrived at Foswood University.I heavily relied on him in my career. I felt uncertain and exhausted if he was not in the company for a day.In response to his question, I replied thoughtfully, "Actually, it's not just you. It includes Eleanor and Grayson. We need to address your concerns. Dynasty Court has rather spacious floor plans, ideal for the parents to live in.""In addition, there's Eleanor, who’s a competent assistant. The current state of the market is quite good!" I excitedly shared Eleanor’s outstanding achievements with Ryan.He also expressed his approval of her, stating, "Indeed. She has strong business capabilities, meticulous management, and is particularly insightful. You chose the right person.""I want to give you all a solution to the housing problem! Furthermore, Grayson shouldn't be living with you all the time. You three are the only ones without a place to live right now. Things w

When I entered the private room Michelle mentioned, I realized they were already there. But it wasn’t just her and her boyfriend. There were two men who looked like they were in their forties or fifties, and both of them looked pretty sleazy.Michelle noticed me coming in and immediately stood up, approaching me with a smile. She couldn't help but glance at the door with a hint of dissatisfaction. She remarked, "Didn't Atlas say he'd come with you, Chloe? Why are you here by yourself?"I looked at her disdainfully. I had no intention of playing along with her charade. "When did I say Atlas would come with me?"She didn't expect me to refute her and discreetly squeezed my arm. I reacted as if stung by a scorpion, shaking off her hand and glaring at her. "What are you doing? That hurts!"She quickly laughed it off. "You're becoming more hot-tempered, Chloe. You weren’t like this when we lived in the dorm back then."I didn't bother to reply and walked over to the table, taking a sea

He glared at Michelle, slammed the table, and angrily said, "Where did you find this pretentious woman, Michelle? How dare she come here and act all high and mighty? Why is she acting like she's something special?"Michelle's face turned pale immediately. She bit her lips and said nothing for a moment before she averted her gaze to me. I wanted to get up, but Michelle's hands pressed on my shoulders, making me unable to move.Nervously, Michelle looked at Benedict, "Calm down please, Mr. Benedict. My friend here is always like this. She’s always been aloof, but once you get to know her, she's fine. She just doesn’t really know you yet.”Then, she pinched me hard. “Right, Chloe? We’ll make sure Mr. Benedict has a great time tonight, okay?" Her words clearly had a hidden meaning.I felt anxious. It wasn’t that I was afraid of them, but this might make me late for my 7 o'clock appointment. I could also sense that these people weren’t going to let this go easily. As I sat there wit