Chapter 73


    “Don‘t be sad, Grandma. I‘ll try my best, so don‘t worry about me.”


    Seeing that Elise had softened her attitude, Laura knew that she had made the right move, and she


    quickly added, “Well, you said it yourself. I’ll give you another chance, then. The next time you’re back,


    you have to bring along your husband so I can meet him.”


    All of a sudden, Elise felt that she had fallen into a trap, but since she had already said it herself, she


    could only agree. “Okay, I’ll try my best.”


    Upon getting her word, all the sadness disappeared from Laura’s face. “Come here. Let me take a


    good look at you to see if you’ve grown any taller or chubbier.”


    Speechless, Elise could clearly feel that she had fallen for her trap, but even so, she had noints


    about it.


    After having dinner with her grandparents, Elise went to her bedroom on the third floor. Opening the


    door, she immediately saw a huge poster with the letter H printed on the bottom.


    Lifting her gaze, she stared at her own poster with an unreadable look in her eyes. However, very


    quickly, she looked away and scanned around the room. Everything in the room was exactly how it was


    when she left; it showed how careful Robin and


    Then, she paced to the storage space in her room and opened the door. The space was filled with


    digital albums and posters, and she found the limited edition of her own album she published back


    then.


    “Since Mika likes it so much, I‘ll bring a few albums for her. I think Matthew likes it as well, so I‘ll


    bring a couple for him, too,” she muttered as she took out a few albums and signed the letter H with a


    Sharpie pen. When she was done, only then did she leave the storage with the albums in her hands,


    “Ellie!” Laura suddenly called out while pushing the door open.


    Setting the albums aside, Elise asked, “What is it, Grandma?”


    Laura walked into the room and passed her the lucky charm she got for her. “Elise,


    take good care of yourself out there. The most important thing is your safety,” she said


    while putting on the lucky charm around Elise‘s neck. “Your grandpa and I are old, and we don’t know


    how many remaining days we have. You’re the only one that we worry about the most.”


    Throwing herself into her embrace, Elise said, “Grandma, I‘ll take care of myself, so stop worrying


    about me. You have to take care of yourself, too.”


    Laura stroked her head. “Yeah, I know how to take care of myself at this age. Actually, I came looking


    for you because I have a favor to ask from you.”


    While Elise was looking at her in confusion, Laura reached into her pocket and took out an antique-


    looking locket. “This was my dowry back then. My family was against my decision to marry your


    grandfather, and so many decades have passed since


    then, but I’ve not thought of going home to take a look. So, I don’t know how my family is doing now.”


    This was the first time Elise heard Laura mentioning her own family, the Richardsons, and she couldn’t


    help but ask, “Do you have any siblings from your family?”


    “I have a younger brother, but I haven’t contacted him over the years and don’t know how he’s doing


    now. Previously, I heard rumors saying that his family have moved to Athesea, and since you’re there


    as well, I wonder if you can help me out,” Laura said.


    “Just tell me what I can do for you, Grandma!” Elise said with a rough guess in her mind.


    Looking at the locket in her hand, Laura sighed. “Although I made the tough choice not to contact them


    for decades, they’re still constantly on my mind. If you have time some day, please help me look for


    them.”


    “Okay, I got it, Grandma!” Elise replied.


    Hy brother’s name is Leonard Richardson. Please send him my regards if you find him.”


    After making a mental note of the name, Elise said, “Don’t worry, Grandma! I’ll ask around Athesea


    when I’m back there.”


    Having received Elise’s assurance, Laura nodded. “Great! Thank you, Elise.”


    “You don’t have to be so courteous to me, Grandma! If you would like to meet them some day, I can


    even–”


    Before Elise could finish her sentence, Laura interjected, “There’s no need to


    meet up. I just need to know if they‘re doing well. That‘s all.”


    Even though Elise didn’tpletelyprehend it, she respected Laura’s decision and put it on her


    mind to remember this matter.


    So, Elise stayed a night at home and said goodbye to her grandparents the next day. Before leaving,


    she even called for a courier service to have those albums sent to the Griffiths?.


    After leaving her home, Elise didn’t return to Athesea. Instead, she changed into a new look with a


    different makeup and headed straight for the airport. With the Mesdra passport she had from years ago


    which was registered under the name Sare, she checked in for the flight and got her boarding pass.


    At the same time, Alexander had also arrived at the airport together with his assistant, Cameron. “Mr.


    Griffith, here’s your ID and passport. I’ve already checked in for you, and your boarding pass is here as


    well. Boarding willmence in another twenty minutes.”


    Alexander nodded in reply and checked the time on his wristwatch. “Did you contact the interpreter?


    What time will she arrive?”


    “I called her, but nobody picked up the phone,” Cameron answered nervously.


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    Hearing that, Alexander knitted his dark brows tightly together and whisked out his phone to call the


    number that he was given before. A couple of ringster, someone


    picked up his call and he asked, “Hello, am I speaking to Sare!”


    Recognizing that it was Alexander‘s voice, Elise suppressed her own voice, and almost immediately, a


    neutral and rather hoarse voice echoed through the call.


    “Yes, I‘m Sare! Mr. Griffith, I‘m already at the airport.”


    When he heard that she was already here, the expression on his face rxed a lot. “I’m at boarding


    gate number 153. Are youing over?”


    After checking the boarding pass in her hand, she exined, “I’m sorry, Mr. Griffith, but since I’m in


    economy ss, I won’t be boarding together with you. We’ll meet


    during the transit in Singaporeter, then.”


    “Why don’t youe over, and I’ll get my assistant to upgrade you to business ss?” Alexander


    suggested straight away. “In that case, we can also discuss the job onboard.”


    Thinking that she didn‘t have to pay for the upgrade fees herself, Elise immediately agreed.


    “Sure. I‘ll see you in a while.”


    After hanging up the call, Alexander waited in silence. Barely three minutes had passed when a


    slender figure walked toward him steadily. The woman had chestnut brown hair and was wearing ck


    sunsses. Although she was casually dressed, the elegance she was exuding was


    impossible to hide. Stopping in front of Alexander, Elise spoke first. “Hello, Mr. Griffith.”


    Looking up, Alexander saw an elegant and charmingly matured woman, whom he would not associate


    with the ugly Elise that he remembered. He stood up from his seat and greeted her in a gentlemanly


    manner. “Nice to meet you, Miss Sare.”


    Smiling gently, Elise extended her hand at him. “It’s a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Griffith.”


    Returning her smile, Alexander shook her hand, but the moment their hands touched, he felt an


    inexplicable familiar feeling surging within him. With a calm expression, he surveyed the person in front


    of him and saidposedly, “Your reputation precedes you, Miss Sare.


    Hopefully, we‘ll have a pleasant cooperation during the next few days.”


    “I hope so too!”