When they arrived, the manager had already received the message, so he was waiting at the door with the staff. Seeing Aiden step out of the car, the manager immediately approached him. “Mr. Lewis, what can I do for you?” “I recall that our hotel keeps backup surveillance records. Find the footage of Room 1801 from July 24, five years ago.” Aiden went straight to the point. The manager was surprised, but he promptly ordered his subordinates to retrieve the footage. Since it was from so long ago, it took some time. Meanwhile, Nolan was puzzled by Aiden’s sudden actions. Unable to contain his curiosity, he asked, “Mr. Lewis, why are you suddenly looking for surveillance footage from that day? Is something going on?” “Do you remember what happened in this hotel five years ago?” Aiden looked at him seriously. Nolan pondered for a moment and realized what Aiden was referring to. Indeed, the only event that could have such an impact was the one where Aiden was set up and d
Aiden agreed with Nolan’s suggestion. He nodded and said, “Find Miss Green.” Nolan obeyed and followed him out of the room. Before long, they arrived at Amy’s apartment complex again. Seeing the two men at her door, Amy was puzzled and unsure of what was going on. “Mr. Lewis, Mr. Nolan, what brings you here again?” Looking conflicted, Nolan rubbed his nose without answering immediately. Instead, he looked at Aiden. Sensing his glance, Amy turned to Aiden too. Aiden lied without hesitation, “I came to see you because I wasn’t feeling well. Can I come in?” “Sure.” The moment she agreed to his request, Aiden hurried inside. Amy was filled with confusion as she observed him. It was strange. When she checked his pulse earlier, she found nothing wrong. Despite her doubts, she checked his pulse again and asked, “Can you further describe how you feel, Mr. Lewis?” Seeing her serious expression, Aiden felt a little guilty. Even so, he fabricated a reason. “I feel di
Amy did not doubt him. She nodded and changed the subject, “I’ll drop by your place for another treatment session tomorrow. The ointment will help relieve your fatigue.” “Thank you.” Aiden nodded in agreement. As they spoke, Nolan drove forward and stopped in front of them. When Nolan saw Amy, he greeted her more respectfully than usual, “Good evening, Miss Green.” “Good evening,” Amy responded with a smile. She then turned to Aiden and softly said, “Since Nolan is here, I’ll head back.” Aiden nodded. He watched her until she entered the building before he got in the car. Once inside, Nolan looked at him intently. Nolan seemed to be silently asking him if he had secured the hair sample. Aiden realized this and took out the handkerchief with the hair. He handed it to Nolan and ordered him in a steady voice, “Bring this for testing. I want the results as soon as possible.” “I understand.” Nolan took the handkerchief carefully and nodded seriously. On the way back,
In the bright room, Aiden was partially dressed as he lay in bed. He could feel Amy’s delicate touch while she applied the ointment on his body. “Miss Green, may I ask you a personal question?” he suddenly said. “What is it?” Amy looked at him in puzzlement. Aiden turned his head slightly and asked, “Why didn’t you try to find the children’s biological father sooner? Why now after all these years?” Amy was momentarily stunned. Clearly, she never expected such a question. After a brief hesitation, she sighed and replied, “Back then, surviving day-to-day was hard enough. I didn’t have the energy to search for him.” Hearing this, Aiden nodded, as he understood her situation. He knew how difficult her life had been. He then asked, “So, why do you want to find him now?” Amy pursed her lips for a while before she answered, “The kids are older now and more sensitive. They crave a father’s love. I’ve already let them down in many ways. If I just pick a random man, they might no
Amy’s reply troubled Aiden, and he looked at her with a strange expression. It almost sounded like Amy had been abandoned by a negligent father. Were her expectations not too low? “Don’t you think that your expectations are too low? The children are his no matter what. Shouldn’t he take full responsibility for them?” Aiden asked. Amy shook her head. “That’s not the point. I only want him to spend time with the kids when he’s free. I don’t want someone coming in and trying to take custody of my children.” Although she did not know the man’s situation, she suspected that most men had a dominant streak. He could potentially fight for custody. But if he did not want to spend time with the children, she would not force him. Obviously, she did not share these thoughts with Aiden. Even though Aiden was not aware of this, her previous words left him speechless. He did not know how to respond, so the conversation ended there. Once the treatment was over, Amy prepared to leave. B
As soon as Nolan finished speaking, he realized that something was off. What did Aiden mean by developing a bond? He looked at Aiden in astonishment but noticed that Aiden did not disagree with him. Was Aiden thinking of the same thing? Still, Nolan felt that he might have misunderstood Aiden’s intentions. Then again, what if it was not a misunderstanding? After all, Aiden treated Amy differently. Observing Nolan’s changing expressions, Aiden raised an eyebrow in annoyance. He was aware of what Nolan was thinking. However, he did not elaborate and simply warned him, “Keep this to yourself. Don’t let it slip.” “Of course. You can count on me. I’ll keep it to myself!” Nolan quickly assured him. Aiden trusted him and said, “I need you to buy a couple of things for me.” That evening, Aiden went to Amy’s house after work. He was carrying the items that Nolan had bought. Amy was surprised to see him at the door with so many bags. “Mr. Lewis, what brings you here? Al
Although she found it odd, Amy did not dwell on it. She assumed it was because the children were so endearing. After Aiden played with the children for a while, Amy called him over for his treatment. By the time the treatment was over, it was already late. Though reluctant, Aiden got ready to leave. “I should go now. Goodbye, Star and Night.” “Mr. Lewis, wait!” Star and Night quickly called out to him. Both Aiden and Amy looked at the children in confusion. “What’s wrong?” Aiden asked. Acting mysteriously, the children pulled him into their bedroom. Watching their retreating figures, Amy could not help but laugh. It appeared that the three of them had a little secret. In the room, Aiden was puzzled. As he stood there, the children pulled out a treasure box from under the bed and took out some cookies as well as candy. “Mr. Lewis, these are our favorite snacks. We want to give them to you.” They presented the treats to Aiden like precious treasures. Star
Over in Lewis Corporation, Nolan knocked on the CEO’s door before entering. He was holding a formal-looking invitation. He approached the desk and handed it over to Aiden respectfully. “Mr. Lewis, tonight is Mr. Miller’s seventieth birthday celebration. The Miller family has sent you an invitation, and they’re hoping that you’ll attend,” he explained. “I see. Inform them that I’ll be there on time.” Aiden nodded and accepted the invitation. The Lewis family and Miller family had a longstanding relationship with many business connections between their companies. An invitation to such an important event was expected. Nolan nodded and asked, “What kind of birthday gift should we prepare?” Aiden narrowed his eyes in deep thought. “Go to Imperial Orchid Gardens and select a fine painting from my collection for Mr. Miller. Also, bring me my evening attire.” “Understood.” Nolan nodded and left to make the arrangements. After work that evening, Aiden changed into his formal attir