Hearing the footsteps approaching her the next second, Ariel immediately moved away and hid in the other room.

Then Philip's furious shout came through. "Stephen, go back and reflect on yourself. There's still room for discussion if you regret what you did!"

When silence ensued outside the door, Ariel was at a loss. "What exactly happened that made Stephen willing to give up on Anderson Group?" she mused.

…

Stephen returned to Oceanic Villa. When he opened the door and saw Britney, who was sitting on the carpet playing house, his expression softened.

Britney looked over and immediately put on a bright smile. "Daddy!"

"Are you bored playing by yourself?" Stephen approached her.

"A little." Britney blinked her eyes. "When will Aunt Ariel be coming over to keep me company?"

"She won't be coming here for the time being." Stephen sat cross-legged and spared a glance at the toys on the floor. "I'll be with you during this time, okay?"

Britney was so happy that she raised both of h