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Chapter 725
Aster was ticklish, especially around his waist. He couldn't stand anyone touching him there. As expected, he squirmed under her touch and tried to escape. Larissa took the chance to pull the blanket off. She enveloped Aster in her embrace. Aster's tear-streaked face was exposed. Larissa's heart felt like it was being stabbed with a knife. Her chest ached, and she felt suffocated by the pain. Tightening her arms around him, she lowered her head and kissed his forehead. "Don't cry." Her voice trembled as scorching tears rolled down her cheeks as well. Aster released his clenched teeth and buried his face in Larissa's chest. He was crying his heart out. He had never cried like this before. His cries were heartrending and loud. It was as if he wanted to vent all the bitterness and grievances he bore for years. Holding him, Larissa's tears flowed. Words of comfort were stuck in her throat. She could only utter the same words repeatedly, "Aster, don't cry …"Wendy had been
Chapter 726
Kevan replied calmly, "Yes, I'm on a business trip." "This late?" Larissa checked the clock on her phone again. It was indeed 1 am in Caldor. People of Kevan's status didn't need to consider costs on their business trips. It was impossible for Kevan to take a red-eye flight to save money. Moreover, he was sitting in a regular waiting area at the departure hall, not in a VIP lounge that befitted his status. All these details seemed strange. "The weather over there is bad, so planes are unable to take off." Kevan smiled helplessly and changed the subject. "Do you need something from me?" "Not me, Aster." Larissa pointed the camera at Aster. Seeing Kevan, Aster finally stopped crying. He wiped his face with the back of his hand and sniffled hard. Kevan's expression changed immediately. "What's wrong? Who hurt you?" he asked anxiously. Shaking his head, Aster tried to catch his breath and stammered, "No … No one hurt me."He was a pitiable sight. His eyes and nose were com
Chapter 727
"What?" Larissa noticed the smirk on Wendy's face and took a step back. "Wouldn't you be annoyed if Kevan could comfort Aster with just a few words? After all, you spent so much time trying to comfort him." Wendy tried to provoke her, but Larissa remained silent. Wendy patted her on the shoulder and sighed. "It's understandable that you wouldn't want the father and son to reunite. If Aster learns that Mr. Rogers is his biological father, your position in this family would be jeopardized."Larissa couldn't stop herself from sneering. "No way! I believe that my son loves me the most!" She was Aster's favorite person, there was no doubt about that!" After half an hour, Aster emerged from his bedroom with Larissa's phone in his hand. He had stopped crying. Even his hiccups had ceased. His breathing had returned to normal. Still, Aster's eyes were completely swollen from crying, and he could only see through narrowed slits. It was quite a comical sight. Larissa wanted to laugh,
Chapter 728
Larissa logged out of Facebook and logged into her old account on Whatsapp. She had added many random people on this account. As soon as she logged in, hundreds of message notifications appeared on the screen. It almost caused her phone to freeze. The main group chat for the Winston Hotel's staff was pinned to the top of the chat groups. Every second, there were new messages coming in. Larissa clicked into the group chat. All she saw were continuous text messages of despair. Regardless of department or position, everyone was asking, "The hotel's been closed down, what should we do?" No one had an answer. A sense of hopelessness and grief was spreading like wildfire amongst the chat group members. Larissa didn't know who started it, but everyone started tagging Bryan's contact at the end of their messages.Still, Bryan turned a blind eye to everything and didn't say a word in the group. Larissa found her former assistant and inquired about the situation, "I heard that the
Chapter 729
"I'm not trying to flatter you, but you are a much better boss than Mr. Harrison! Look at what happened today! Mr. Harrison disappeared without a trace. No explanation was given! He disappointed all of us!"Kevan's aim was to deal with Bryan. That was why he'd targeted the Winston Hotel. Larissa had enough reasons to suspect that Bryan's disappearance was also related to Kevan. Still, she wasn't going to defend Bryan now."Apart from Mr. Harrison, who else is managing the hotel's affairs now?" she asked the assistant, who rattled off some names.Larissa said, "Contact them and see what they have to say. News that the hotel has been shut down should have reached headquarters by now. The arrangements would be ready soon. Don't worry, and tell everyone else not to worry either.""Alright!" The assistant disappeared and returned in a few minutes. "Ms. Miller said she's already in a discussion with headquarters. She also told us to remain calm."Larissa replied, "Good." In the main gro
Chapter 730
Aster and Wendy had a great time playing in the theme park. They walked out hand in hand, their faces flushed red with happiness. Larissa handed them a cup of hot coffee and milk respectively. She had prepared drinks in advance. She reached out to Aster and discovered that he was covered in sweat. His body was radiating heat from running around and playing. "Mommy! It's super fun inside!" He chattered away merrily like a bird, eager to introduce every corner of the park to Larissa. She listened attentively and asked a question or two occasionally in response to what he was saying. Aster's mood had improved, as if he had completely forgotten about what happened this morning. Larissa made a reservation for lunch at a restaurant famous for their burgers and fries. Aster loved fast food like this, but Larissa usually didn't allow him to eat them. Wendy teased Larissa, "Feeling threatened? Are you trying to win back your son's love from Mr. Rogers?" Larissa rolled her eyes and r
Chapter 731
Larissa and Aster turned their faces away and ignored Wendy. Their expressions of disdain were obvious. "Hmph!" Wendy tossed her napkin in annoyance. She grabbed her bag and stood up, gritting her teeth. "I'm going to the restroom!" The restrooms in the restaurant were separated by gender, but the sinks outside were shared. When Wendy came out, there was a man who looked like a Caldorian washing his hands at the sink. After living in Aldovia for some time, she had long passed the phase of striking up conversations with random Caldorians. These days, she would not even look twice at the faces of unfamiliar people. Still, this man caught her attention for one reason. In this fast-food restaurant, no one was dressed as well as he did. Wearing a well-fitted suit, the man had a neat tie on. His black leather shoes were gleaming. Having worked in the hotel industry for many years, Wendy had seen her fair share of distinguished guests. Although the man's clothes had no logo, it
Chapter 732
"Lunatic?" Larissa instinctively leaned towards Aster and shielded him with her arm. She looked around. "Where?" Wendy scanned the surroundings. The tables surrounding them were all filled with Aldovians. The lunatic she encountered at the restroom was nowhere to be found. "That's strange … " Frowning, Wendy muttered. Although their conversation wasn't soft, it wasn't that loud either. The person who overheard them should be seated close by. He should be within their range of sight. "Maybe he hasn't returned yet," Wendy guessed. Larissa was shaken by Wendy's words. She was fearful of madmen, given the rising rate of shootings. They had to be cautious everywhere they went. Worried about any potential mishaps, she told Aster in a low voice, "Eat faster, we are heading home soon." Wendy was also feeling anxious. She kept a watchful eye on their surroundings. Luckily, the lunatic didn't appear until they paid the bill and left. No one knew whether he had left or was still