Chad wanted to check on Henry, but considering how Cole refused to make a loan, Chad figured that he might not welcome him into the hospital, so Chad decided to report to Elliot first.Elliot answered his phone and after hearing what Chad had to say, he drawled, "you can leave now.""Okay. I won't check on Henry, then.""Yeah."Elliot was about to hang up when Chad asked, "Mr. Foster, are you and Avery having fun in Kanton? I saw someone posting your photos together on the internet. Are you going outside without the bodyguards? Be careful!""The bodyguards are with us. Avery just didn't let them stop the tourists who wanted a photo with us.""Oh, that's good. I won't take any more of your time, then.""Okay." Elliot hung up.Avery turned to look at him. "Who was it?""Chad. Cole wants money, right? Chad took a loan shark to him and he doesn't have the guts to proceed with it," Elliot mocked. "He told me how important his dad is to him, but doesn’t want to make a loan to save H
Robert could recognize dollar bills, but had no concept of what money truly was. Whenever he was given money, he would simply put them into his piggy bank."Mom, I'm helping you count how much you received," Layla protested, her face flushing. "Robert is just messing around! He doesn't even know how to count.""Remember to wash your hands after you are done, and bring Robert to wash his too. Dollar bills are dirty with a lot of germs on them. Understood?" Avery reminded the two."Alright! Mom, what are you and dad doing?" Layla walked closer to Eric and stared at her parents on the screen."We've just had our lunch and are about to go take a nap.""Oh, is the honeymoon fun?" Layla asked seriously."Definitely not fun! It's not going to be fun without me!" Robert yelled.Avery giggled. "Darling, we will take you with us the next time we go traveling. By the way, where's Hayden?""Hayden thinks I'm noisy so he went out," Robert said, seemingly very self-aware.Avery's chest tigh
Irene was both bored and overwhelmed by her overthinking."Or maybe you can send me back to the mountains. I promise to never leave," Irene pleaded while tugging at Grandma's clothes."Irene, you can never return to the mountains, because Avery has found that place and she could be there anytime she wanted. Madam would not allow you to go back." Grandma held Irene's hand tightly. "If you really want to go to school, I will talk to Madam." After noticing Irene staring off into the distance, she followed Irene's gaze and found a few people staring at them; their eyes filled with malicious intentions as they openly mocked them."Poor little girl! That scar on her face! I don't think she can remove that by surgery!""What a shame. She has pretty eyes...""I don't think they would send her to school! She’s going to scare the other kids with the way she looks."..."Mind your own business!" Grandma shouted angrily at the women, and they immediately ran off."Grandma, they said that I
"Good girl, Irene. I know that you are the most obedient girl there is." Grandma patted her on the head. "I love you so much.""I love you, too, Grandma.""As long as you listen to me, I will treat you like my own grandchild and raise you with everything I have.""Grandma, I am your grandchild!" Irene said sweetly."Hahaha! I know that you are upset, but Madam will settle this. Once this is resolved, you won't have to keep that ugly scar on anymore," Grandma said."Okay! I will listen to you, Grandma." Irene could sense how much Grandma cared for her and accepted the reality as it was.In the afternoon, Grandma returned home with Irene after buying clothes.Madam saw them and immediately walked over to scan Irene up and down. "These new clothes look great!" She handed Irene a few books. "I bought you some books. I'll start teaching you how to read starting tonight.""Madam, are you going to live with us from now on?" Grandma asked in shock.Madam nodded. Seeing how Irene had s
There was a pair of sparkly earrings inside.Avery had taken a long time thinking of what to get Eric as she did not know what Eric liked, so she did not know what would be the appropriate gift.In the end, she went online to search for Eric's photos for inspiration and after viewing a few photos, she noticed that Eric looked wonderful with earrings and talked to Elliot about buying him a pair of earrings."Thank you! I will keep this well." He closed the box and placed it into his pocket."Do you not like them?" Avery asked nervously. "I don't really know what you like and you can basically buy anything you like.""Of course, I like it! I like anything you buy for me. I just don't wear earrings during holidays. I will put them on the next time I work," Eric said."Sorry for all the trouble these past two days. Mike told me that he didn't even have to bother checking on the kids because you were looking after them.""Layla is older now so she doesn't really need me to do anythin
"You don't have to force yourself to be nice to me. It's really not necessary," Eric reassured him. "I think I might stop coming here altogether if you act too friendly.""Haha..." Elliot chuckled. "Avery said she sees you as her little brother, and her little brother is mine, so...""That's fine. I can be Avery's little brother, but I don't want to be your little brother," said Eric, refusing.Elliot was slightly offended at first, but he soon let it go. As long as Eric saw Avery as a sister, it did not matter if he treated Elliot as a brother or not.Everyone took their seats for dinner, and Layla said, "Mommy, did you have fun on your honeymoon?"Avery was slightly shocked by the question. "It was alright."They had taken a stroll along the beach on the first day, and they had ran into some tourists from Aryadelle who had recognized them and asked them whether they could take a photo with them.The next day, they had stayed in their room and did not go outside at all. They ha
"Should I recruit someone for you?" Elliot asked. "I can refer any eligible candidates to you.""I'll do it myself! You are busy with your own things. You don't have to focus on hiring someone for me.""Alright! I'll go back and have a look and send it to you if everything is fine.""Sure."Once they were out of the airport, Elliot told the driver to send Avery to her office.Tate Industries was in the direction opposite to Sterling Group, and the airport was located in the middle of the two buildings. Avery had decided to return to Tate Industries at a last minute's notice.She had been feeling rather confused as to what she was supposed to do next. She had two choices: one was to return to medical research, which she was more passionate about; or she could return to Tate Industries.She hesitated for a long time before choosing the latter, simply because she would have no time for her family if she had chosen the former.After everything that had happened, she felt that her
Avery stared at him in shock. "Avery, don't overthink this. The kids are growing up, and they have their own thoughts. As long as they don't make horrible mistakes and focus on their studies, we don't have to be so nervous," Elliot said and left, leaving Avery to walk into the building. As soon as she entered the office, Avery immediately called the new Vice President, who hurried to Avery's office shortly after.Avery was slightly taken by surprise as she did not think that he would look so young. Though she knew that he was actually in his forties, he seemed to have maintained his health well, and he looked to be in his thirties."Hello, President Tate. Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Melvin Thornton. Glad to meet your acquaintance. You look far more beautiful than you do in photos.""Hello, Mr. Thornton.""There's no need for such formality! Just call me Melvin," he said. "Frankly, I feel a little hurt that you didn't invite me to your wedding."She froze for a mom