Chapter 144


    Charmaine witnessed it all through her rearview mirror. She felt a little something in her heart.


    This was how it felt like to be taken care of...


    The vehicles arrived at The Pce Heart about 30 minutester.


    The Pce Heart was a gated area of vis. Each vi had 19 floors in them, and these floors included


    pastures, swimming pools, golf courses, man–made gardens, and so on. The price o fone vi was


    about 10 digits.


    Only the richest could afford to stay here.


    Charmaine parked her Kawasaki outside vi No. 9 under Anthony‘s lead.


    Two rows of servants stood at the door. They bowed and said respectfully, “Hello, Mr. Bailey. Hello, Ms.


    Jordan.”


    They were so synchronized and respectful, it was as if they were facing an emperor from ancient times.


    This scene was not new to Charmaine. She did not think much of it and continued walking into the vi


    with Anthony.


    Servants pushed the heavy doors open for the duo. A magnificent and grand hall appeared before


    them.


    The hall was covered with pink roses. The entire vi seemed like it waspletely invaded by


    flowers. There were also balloons flying in the air. It was as if they were living in a dreamy fairy tale.


    Charmaine was shocked by the decorations.


    Anthony said respectfully, “Please, Ms. Jordan.”


    He was leading the way, but he suddenly decided to walk behind her instead. Charmaine had no


    choice but to walk ahead.


    Just as they arrived at the center of the hall, a loud ‘bang!‘ was heard. A huge balloon over their heads


    exploded as flower petals fell down from it.


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    Chris appeared from a bunch of flowers nearby and said happily, “Mom! Happy Independence Day!”


    As his childish voice spoke, he tugged at the fireworks in his hands.


    Colored ribbons and gold kes suddenly fell on Charmaine.


    As she stood in the middle of it all, Charmaine felt like it was all as grand as a wedding ceremony.


    She had never been treated this well since she was a child...


    Chris stepped forward, grabbed Charmaine‘s hand, and said, “ Mommy, I want to hug you. I missed


    you so much!”


    “It was only a few days,” Charmaine smiled. She bent over and carried the chubby boy.


    For some reason, although it was not her own child, she felt maternal love and fulfillment while holding


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    Chris melted into her embrace, hugging her neck with his small hand as he said, “I‘ll miss you even if


    we’re apart for just a second! I don‘t want to be separated from you, ever!”


    Forever…


    Charmaine‘s gaze darkened the moment she thought about it.


    Could there be a ‘forever‘ with Anthony and Chris?


    Probably never. They were already doomed after that incident five years ago...


    Seeing her mood change, Anthony changed the subject and asked, “Momo, where‘s the gift you


    prepared for mommy?”


    “Oh! That‘s right! Here!”


    Chris slipped through Charmaine‘s arms to pull out a white gift box from the bunch of flowers nearby.


    He handed it to Charmaine.


    “Mommy, here‘s a gift I prepared for you. I spent three days and three nights designing it and made


    peoplee up with it just in time for this. Let‘s see if you like it or not.”


    There was a gift for her? A customized one?


    Charmaine thought that the decorations were already the grandest gifts for her. Feeling moved, she


    took the box and opened it.


    Butterflies instantly flew out of the box. It looked extremely dreamy. Furthermore, the contents of the


    box turned out to be!