Beep! Beep!The honk from the car behind pulled Everly back from her thoughts. The red light ahead had already turned green, so she started the car and moved forward along with the traffic. She parked the car in the parking lot outside the kindergarten.After retrieving the gifts she had prepared for Oliver, she walked into the kindergarten along with other parents.The kindergarten was as crowded as before. There were parents chatting about their children and families; the only difference from last time was that Everly went directly to Oliver’s classroom instead of watching from afar.All the other children were carrying their little school bags and lined up one after another adorably.Everly instantly noticed Oliver.The teacher had placed him at the very first in line on purpose, showing how much the teacher adored him.Everly simply continued to watch Oliver.Countless parents came over to pick up their children, fawning over Oliver with a smile as they did, but Oliver had
Everyone around them was whispering towards one another, but Everly paid them no mind. She simply focused on Oliver’s adorable face with a smile. Her heart leaped with excitement.Three seconds had passed, and the two continued to stare at one another.Out of smugness, the teacher next to them barked, "Didn't you hear what I just said? I’m calling the security if you refuse to leave! You…"Before she could finish, Oliver suddenly spoke up. "I remember you." His big, dark eyes were filled with Everly. He placed his belongings back into the school bag before taking the bear brooch off his chest and continued, "You gave me this."Everly looked at the bear brooch on Oliver’s chubby little hands and the smile on her face widened."Do you like it?" she asked and reached out subconsciously to touch Oliver’s face."Don’t…" Someone next to them instantly tried to stop her."I like it," Oliver answered in the next instant and did not dodge her hand.Everly felt the urge to cry, and her t
There were plenty of people around him, but she was the only one who truly cared for him. He was the only person in her eyes, just like… his mother. She was similar to his mother.…Alice stared at Carson’s car ahead, and a smug smile appeared on her face. Though she could sit by his side or in the same car as him, the fact that she was allowed to follow him meant that she was different.She had already realized how everyone in Baxter Group was treating her differently earlier that afternoon and even was more respectful towards her than usual.Of course, she was not foolish enough to mention what happened the day before. Apparently, Carson was still sulking, but he did not have the heart to mistreat her, so he had Robbie arrange for her to wait in the lounge. Out of concern that she would feel bored, he even had people place entertainment magazines in the lounge.Those were fashion magazines. It was not the type of magazine that he would read, so it could only be there for her sak
"If you like it, you can have it." Oliver placed the drawing in his hands onto hers."Can I?" she asked with a voice filled with a pleasant surprise."Mm-hm," Oliver said, the sense of familiarity showed distinctly from his voice. "I didn’t prepare any gift, so I hope you like this. Also… Merry Christmas.""Thank you!" She rubbed Oliver’s head endearingly. He did not move away and accepted her touch."Oliver, this is the best Christmas gift I’ve received so far!"Carson pursed his lips and strode closer to the two as they interacted closely.'Could it be her? Everly!' he thought."Everly…" He arrived by their side with a barely noticeable trembling voice."Dad," Oliver turned around and greeted.However, Carson’s gaze was fixated on the woman beside him. He reached out, trying to touch her, when the woman turned around and showed her face.Within an instant, all the excitement and uncontrollable emotions had vanished immediately. The drastic changes had overwhelmed him, and h
Carson glared at the woman before him with the urge to strangle her to death.'She is meant to be a puppet that was merely a replacement, and yet she dares to do this! How insatiable! It’s my fault. I shouldn’t have asked her to dress up like Everly. I’ve allowed her to push the limits over and over again to the point that she thinks that she could replace Everly! How wrong was I!' he thought."Violet, this is my final warning." His dark eyes were filled with loathing, and his voice was as cold as ice, "Mind your own business. If you try this again…"He pushed her to the ground and narrowed his eyes. "I will make sure you understand the cost of crossing me!"With that, he strode out of the classroom without another glance at her."Carson, don’t bother with her. There are simply far too many people like her that couldn’t stop dreaming. You don’t have to trouble yourself over her…" Alice’s voice came through faintly.Everly stood back up steadily and massaged her neck. She sneered
"Annie, go check on the nursing home that Oliver stayed in. Try to get something out of them," Everly said."Roger!" Annie replied.Everly looked out the car window. She had not planned on confronting Carson that soon at first, as there were still plenty to arrange. She went over today simply because she wanted to get some intel in the kindergarten and also because… she missed Oliver. When she received reports that Alice was at the Baxter’s, she thought Carson would avoid Oliver out of reluctance to let the child see his father with another woman. She naturally thought that Robbie or Lucy would pick Oliver up with bodyguards as usual.Though there was no hiding that she went to see Oliver, Everly did not plan to hide it either. She knew that Carson would be angry, but she thought she could explain herself and fawn over him a bit so that he would not cut all ties with her.She had not expected him to come over directly, with another woman, right before Oliver’s eyes!Everly’s hand
The car soon arrived back at the Baxter Residence. As soon as they went in, the butler came out with a smile and noticed that Oliver was exceptionally cheerful.Uncle Benny was smiling as well. "Welcome back! Oliver looks different today!""Mm-hm." Oliver nodded happily and greeted them before heading to the couch to play, as usual, leaving Carson and the others in the living room."Sir, someone just sent over a big box and said it was for you. I haven’t opened it yet." The butler said respectfully, "Shall we open it now?""Open it," Carson said."Understood!"The butler immediately pushed a gigantic box up and opened it in front of Carson. The butler’s expression darkened as soon as he opened the cover and wanted to close it back up, but it was already too late.A slender hand was placed onto the edge of the box, and the butler could not shut it."Sir…" The butler looked at Carson worriedly.Carson did not respond. He pursed his lips at the sight of what was in the box. These
Meanwhile, in the Davidson Residence.Messages rushed in one after another, and the Davidsons were overwhelmed in joy.Aunt Davidson served Alice food with a smile. "Eat some more, Lissy. You will need to concentrate. I assume Carson will be asking for your hand in marriage soon!""Don’t say that. Things aren’t settled just yet…" Alice responded with a blush. Despite what she said, she already knew what was coming and was just pretending to be modest. She knew about all the news and rumors inside the community and felt as smug as ever.'However, that Violet girl… Hmph!' she thought."Mom, stop getting her to eat. If she is to get married, she would need to go on a diet!" Richard said with resignation. Naturally, he also felt happy for his sister."Hush! This is a nutritious course that I had specifically created for Lissy. She won’t get fat from this!" Aunt Davidson chuckled.Shortly after, she glanced over at her husband as though she was suddenly reminded of something, before