Amy returned to the private room and pretended as if nothing had happened. “Mommy, you’re back!” Night and Star said when they saw her. Amy smiled. “Finish your food.” The children did not have large appetites and soon declared that they were full. “Since you’re done, it’s about time to head back,” Steven said as he stood up. Amy nodded in agreement. “Okay.” With all the toys Steven had brought, it was impossible for one person to carry them all. Night and Star each grabbed one, Amy held several, and Steven handled the rest. To an outsider, it might have looked like they were stocking up for a store. Amy could not help but comment, “Next time, don’t buy so much. This is such a hassle.” Carrying them there was one thing, but taking them home was another. It was a real inconvenience! Steven raised an eyebrow in disagreement. “No way. I can’t consider it a hassle when it’s for Night and Star.” Amy laughed. “Alright. Next time, you can handle it yourself then!” “That’
“Alright then. I won’t bother you anymore. Rest early. Good night.” “Good night.” After that, the call came to an end. Aiden kept his phone in his pocket, and his gaze immediately darkened. Cassie had repeatedly tested his limits. He found her truly repulsive at this point and decided that she had to be dealt with. There was a cold glint in his eyes as he thought about it. The next day, Aiden spoke to Nolan in his office, “Tell Cassie that I’d like to have lunch with her.” Nolan nodded. “Of course.” When Cassie received the call, she was thrilled, and she eagerly accepted Aiden’s invitation. As soon as she finished work at noon, she hurried to the meeting place. Cassie took a seat even before Aiden arrived. Her heart was filled with excitement. She looked in her compact mirror and checked her makeup repeatedly to ensure that it was flawless. It seemed Rose’s advice had worked. Just then, Aiden walked in with Nolan. Cassie quickly stood up. “Aiden, you’re here!
Meanwhile, Amy was unaware that Cassie was holding a grudge against her. The next morning, she woke her children up and got ready to take them to kindergarten. The children dawdled as they washed up. “Mommy, what are you going to do later?” they asked. As Amy helped Star with her jacket, she replied, “What else? After I drop you off at the kindergarten, I have to head to the villa on the mountain. There’s a lot going on with the herbs lately. I need to move some rare herbs from our old garden to the villa. I’m going to be quite busy.” Hearing this, Night blinked seriously and asked, “Mommy, since you’re so busy, why don’t Star and I help you?” Star chimed in eagerly, “Yeah, Mommy! Kindergarten isn’t fun anymore. It’s not as interesting as helping you work!” Their soft and sweet voices sounded incredibly endearing. Amy laughed and could not resist pinching their cheeks. “Are you sure you want to help, or do you just want to play there?” She knew their true intentions all
The butler stood by, and he was visibly alarmed by the sight of the injury. After a moment, he suggested, “Miss Green, perhaps we should go to the hospital to have that looked at?” The cut was quite deep. If it were any deeper, it might have reached the bone. In any case, dealing with it at home was not the best solution.“It’s safer to have it professionally bandaged at the hospital to avoid infection,” the butler urged. However, Amy shook her head and chuckled. “I’m a medical practitioner myself. Do I really need to go to the hospital? I’m not that delicate. Don’t worry. It’s nothing serious!” To Amy, this was just a minor injury. It was not severe enough to necessitate a hospital visit. Seeing Amy’s insistence, the butler did not push her further. However, he decided to inform Aiden about the situation. Not long after, Aiden arrived while Amy tended to the herbs in the back garden. “Miss Green, why are you still working with these herbs?” he asked. Amy looked up in
“There’s no surveillance here,” Amy spoke calmly. She paused before continuing, “The neighborhood is filled with familiar faces, and we haven’t had any incidents over the past few years.” Therefore, she never considered installing cameras. Aiden frowned when he heard this. “That makes things more complicated.” Amy did not respond; her mind was muddled. Aiden glanced at her and turned his attention to the ravaged garden. He narrowed his eyes as he analyzed the scene. “It looks like the perpetrator sneaked in when no one was around. The destruction is clearly deliberate.” Amy remained silent, but she seemed to agree with Aiden’s conclusion. Yet, she could not think of who would commit such an act. Was it Michael or Jenny? Amy clenched her fists, and her expression turned grim. Seeing her distress, Aiden did not press her with more questions. Instead, he turned to Nolan and instructed him, “Look around the neighborhood. See if there are any clues.” “Alright, Mr. Lewis.”
Later that evening, Night and Star walked out of their kindergarten holding hands. They immediately spotted Aiden waiting at the gate. “Mr. Lewis!” Their eyes lit up with joy, and they ran toward him happily. Night was somewhat reserved, and he stopped a few steps away from Aiden. However, Star was overcome with excitement, and she hugged him. “Mr. Lewis, did you come with Mommy to pick us up?” “Unfortunately, it’s just me today,” Aiden responded softly. A smile replaced his usually stern demeanor. Following his reply, the two children blinked in unison and asked, “Why isn’t Mommy here, Mr. Lewis?” “Your mom’s busy, so she asked me to take care of you for a while. Once she’s done, I’ll take you back home. Is that okay?” Aiden patiently explained before he looked at them for affirmation. Both children were already fond of him and eager to spend time with him. As such, they nodded without hesitation. “Of course!” Hearing this, Aiden’s smile grew a little wider. He had b
By the time they returned home, the sky had already darkened. “I packed some dinner for you and Mrs. Harper. I figured that you both hadn’t eaten yet.” Aiden said as he passed a package to Amy. Amy felt warm all over as she accepted the thoughtful gesture. “Thank you,” she said. His attentiveness truly touched her. She and Mrs. Harper had indeed been busy with the herb garden all evening. They had not had a chance to eat. Mrs. Harper expressed her gratitude too, “Thank you for taking care of Night and Star for us, Mr. Lewis.” “They were very well-behaved,” Aiden replied with a soft smile. At this moment, Night and Star hugged Amy and Mrs. Harper. They shared the details of their evening out with Aiden with great excitement. Star, in particular, was full of praises like a little fangirl. “Mommy, Mr. Lewis was so nice. He took care of us during dinner. “Night and I ate so much. Mr. Lewis even bought me a cake. It was so yummy,” Star continued. Night nodded in agreement.
The next morning, Amy had just gotten up when Nolan came knocking. “Nolan, what brings you here so early?” Amy was surprised to see him at the door. “Good morning, Miss Green. Mr. Lewis sent me and a few people to help you out. They’ve already headed to the garden,” Nolan replied respectfully. “I see. Thank you for that. So, what brings you to my home instead?” Amy was still puzzled after she thanked him. Nolan smiled faintly and explained, “Considering you might be busy at the garden, I was wondering if Star and Night needed a ride to their kindergarten.” “Wouldn’t that be too much trouble?” Amy was tempted to accept his help, as she was worried about the garden. “It’s no trouble at all. Our car is downstairs, and we can easily drop them off on the way back,” Nolan assured her. Hearing this, Amy nodded in agreement. “Thanks. I’ll get Star and Night.” After that, she went back inside and called out to her children, “Star, Night, are you ready?” “We’re ready!”