Larissa would never allow Aster to be in such a dangerous situation. Once again, Wendy fell silent. There was a long pause before she asked, "What if Kevan pursues you?"Larissa replied firmly, "That's impossible!"Wendy became angry. "Fine! I won't give you advice anymore. Do as you wish!" She gritted her teeth and ended the video call abruptly.…Larissa had a restless night, likely influenced by Wendy's words. She had a long dream. In that dream, Kevan embraced Ruby and stood before her. The two of them were still as sweet and affectionate as before, completely ignoring her presence. Larissa watched from a distance with her heart aching. All of a sudden, two cats appeared in Ruby's arms. They were Muffin and Cookie, the ones she had raised. She'd left in a hurry previously and entrusted the cats to a pet shop. She left Violet's contact information with the pet shop, but she wasn't sure if Violet had ever brought them back home."Muffin! Cookie!" she called out with joy.However, th

Larissa had been sticking to a regular routine for some time now in order to take care of Aster. But this time, her sleep quality had dropped, and she unexpectedly got a headache. She wasn't sure if it was a sign of getting older or simply leading an overly comfortable life before.Her temples throbbed persistently, accompanied by nausea and chest tightness. As a result, she couldn't focus during the meeting and couldn't recall what others had said.After she instructed her secretary to make a photocopy of the meeting minutes for her, she headed downstairs alone. Her headache became unbearable, and she urgently needed to visit the pharmacy to purchase a box of painkillers.There were guests going through the check-in process at the front desk, which was a common sight in hotels. She merely glanced at them and continued walking but stopped when she heard the words "presidential suite". The Winston Hotel, being a five-star hotel rivaling Regal Dynasty Hotel, naturally offered presidenti

If it were at 7 pm, then Larissa would need to ask her assistant to stay a little longer after work to keep an eye on Aster."Sure, I'll be there on time," she replied with a smile.Gary let go of her hand and rotated his wrist, turning his palm upward. "This time, you should have your contact information, I hope?" he asked.Larissa handed him her business card. "If you need anything or have any suggestions or feedback about our hotel, feel free to reach out to me at any time."He carefully tucked her business card into his pocket and said, "Great."…Larissa had already instructed Aster to wait for her in the office at night and not wander around."Ah …" He frowned and appeared reluctant. "But I'm scared to be alone at night."She pinched his chubby face and reassured him, "You won't be. Chad will be around." Chad was her assistant."But Chad doesn't like to talk or play games. It's boring to be with him," Aster complained, his expression filled with worry.She playfully tapped his fo

Larissa made it to the room Gary had booked and found that he was already waiting for her inside. Most of the guests who stayed at the Winston Hotel were wealthy because five thousand dollars was the minimum spending for a room that could only accommodate ten people. Of course, the price per head of eating at the hotel's restaurant was a lot higher than other places, so nobody had to worry about not spending up to five thousand dollars. However … If there were only two people, then it was a different story altogether.Gary handed Larissa the menu and hinted intentionally, "Pick the more expensive dishes." However, Larissa felt embarrassed to do so. "You're an esteemed guest at our hotel, so you're exempt from the minimum spending rule," she lied. Anyway, she had a say in these matters after all. She picked two averagely-priced dishes and pushed the menu back to him. "Here, see if you would like to add anything," she said.Gary ordered one of each of the most expensive dishes the re

Larissa missed Aster, so she took out her phone to see if there were any messages from her assistant. Gary thought she was busy with work and was very considerate about it. "You may leave earlier if you have business to attend to," he said. "It's my son …" Larissa smiled apologetically. "He's waiting for me by himself upstairs and I'm quite worried.""You have a son?" Gary widened his eyes in surprise. "I thought you were still very young!" Regardless if he was just being courteous, Larissa took it as a compliment. "I'm already over thirty," she said. "Over thirty?" Gary zoned out for a brief moment and his expression suddenly became sorrowful. "My daughter … should be around your age! But I don't know if she could be as successful as you are." His words gave a lot of details away. Larissa was curious, but she was tactful enough not to pry. "She must be more successful than I am," she said.Gary smiled and dropped the topic. "Go ahead. Don't keep your kid waiting." Larissa th

Aster and Kevan were playing online games at home. The gaming console was connected to the television and the living room resounded with the game's background music and their shouts of excitement. This was the scene that met Larissa's eyes when she got there. Her anger inexplicably burned even brighter, and she slammed the door shut. The two people inside immediately kept quiet, and their smiles vanished. Aster threw down his controller and rushed to Larissa, throwing his arms around her tightly. "I'm sorry, Mommy!" he apologized sweetly, sneaking glances at her with his gleaming eyes. Larissa's heart melted a little, but she forced herself to remain steadfast. She pulled him away expressionlessly and watched as a look of panic crossed his face while he teared up. "Mommy …" Aster pouted miserably and his voice was a lot softer than before. In the blink of an eye, Kevan had switched off the television and walked over to them. "Sorry," he said to Larissa. His gaze was dark and hi

Her thoughts were swirling for a moment. "Can I?" Aster took one step forward and held her hand, swaying it lightly while gazing at her tearfully. Larissa couldn't bring herself to say no, but she still had her concerns. Although Ruby had been arrested, she couldn't help but wonder if Ruby had had anything to do with the accident in the parking lot. If it had been someone else … "Okay," she said and nodded. The kindergarten had strict regulations and no one was allowed entry or exit during class hours. As long as she sent him to school and picked him up punctually, there shouldn't be any danger. "That's fantastic!" Aster was so happy that he launched himself into the air. He hugged Larissa and gave her a loud smooch. "Mommy is the best!"After making sure that all was quiet outside, Aster hid under the blanket and sent Kevan a voice note. "Uncle Kevan, I'm going back to kindergarten. Good luck with work too! Let's game together when we're both free. How about that?"Kevan cal

Microworks Corporation used the rumors they had accumulated over the years to attract a large number of diehards like him. At this critical juncture, those diehards became a free army for Microworks to "eradicate" Rubik Corporation to uphold justice. Kevan had to admit that he was quite grateful for this. It made him more determined to develop and produce high-quality games. He couldn't disappoint those players when they had such expectations. Although there was much backlash, Galeforce's popularity was not badly affected. The number of downloads and active players ranked the game first on the list of domestic games. The daily cash reloads were also showing a very positive number. When it was nearing the date of Rubik Corporation's new game release, the company posted an apology on its official Twitter page saying that a technical error had occurred due to rushing the deadline. Hence, the release of the game would be postponed indefinitely. Rubik Corporation was a despised presen

Microworks Corporation had a loyal fanbase due to the reputation that the company had built up over the years. At this critical juncture of the company's fate, these loyal followers banded together to fight against paid posters on the Internet. They were adamant about getting justice for Microworks Corporation and showing Rubik Corporation who was the true boss. Kevan couldn't help but feel moved when he heard about the fans who supported his company. It strengthened his determination to make good quality games that would meet the expectations of gamers who were fans of his company. After having dinner with some clients, Kevan was on the way home. He had drunk quite a bit of alcohol. Combined with his exhaustion from working late each day, he felt a rare migraine coming on. Kevan leaned back into the seat and massaged his throbbing temples. When he was about to close his eyes for a quick nap, his phone rang suddenly. Furrowing his brows, he opened his eyes and retrieved

News of Roland's death had somehow leaked out. The entrance to the alley was filled with cars, so he had to instruct his driver to park the car a street away and walk there himself. It was already late at night. Normally, Roland would have already gone to bed at this hour. There wouldn't have been any lights switched on in Pine Mansion. However, today the whole mansion was brightly lit. Every spot was crowded with people coming and going out of the mansion. Everyone was dressed in dark clothing that blended into the darkness as they walked along the alleyway. Ben stood at the entrance of Pine Mansion to receive guests who came to pay their respects. His eyes were swollen from crying and the expression on his face was one of sorrow.When he saw Kevan, he couldn't help but shed a tear. "Young Mr. Rogers, you've finally returned!"Pursing his lips tightly, Kevan's face was tense as he stared at Ben blankly, without any emotion in his gaze. It was as if he was looking a