Chapter 275


    Victoria couldn’t suppress herughter in response to those words. “Why are you


    always fretting over me?”


    “I’m your best buddy. If I don’t worry about you, who will? Besides, this is about your


    future happiness. Naturally, I need to pay more attention.”


    Victoria listened in silence, letting out a gentle sigh. “Instead of concerning yourself


    with me, why don’t you focus on your own life, Summer? It’s been so many years, but


    you still haven’t found a boyfriend.”


    “Don’t divert the conversation, and don’t think you can shift the me onto me. I am


    having a serious conversation with you.”


    Victoria wanted to say more, but when Silent Night sent her another message, she


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    quickly gave Summer a brief update.


    Though Summer wasn’t directly involved, her enthusiasm was palpable. “Well, hurry up


    and agree to it. Just do as I say.”


    Victoria fell speechless.


    “Hurry up, Victoria. What are you contemting? He’s wealthy and sessful, after all.”


    “I made ns with Bane this afternoon.”


    Summer interjected firmly, “Just cancel it.”


    “But-”


    “That’s enough. You don’t even like him. Even if you disappoint him, it’s beyond your


    control. You can’t have it all. Yes, he has been kind to you, and you’ve known each other


    since childhood, but you can’t force yourself to feel something that isn’t there. Just let


    him down. After experiencing disappointment a couple more times, he’ll probably give


    up.”


    Victoria remained silent, absorbing Summer’s every word. Will he really give up after


    enduring a few disappointments?


    “However, Bane might have to be disappointed multiple times before he eventually


    gives up. After all, he has likely experienced numerous let–downs over these five years,


    yet he hasn’t relinquished his hope. Be a touch more ruthless. If it doesn’t work, cut ties


    with him to refrain from holding him back.”


    “Okay, I understand.”


    After ending the call, Victoria stared at her phone in silence. Cut ties with Bane?


    To be honest, she wasn’t reluctant to do so; it was just that he hadn’t done anything


    wrong, yet she had to cut ties with him, but as Summer pointed out, he had already


    weathered through countless let–downs throughout the past five years, yet he hadn’t


    given up.


    Such genuine affection…


    If she refused to be a little more ruthless, she might end up hindering him.


    Lost in her thoughts, Victoria gently closed her eyes.


    When she reopened them, she promptly responded to the message she received that


    night. “How much do you need?”


    ric pocketed his phone and turned to Terrance beside him. “Come up with a


    solution.”


    Terrance immediately inquired, “What kind of solution?”


    “Get a child we know and have them transfer to a nearby school.”


    Terrance stayed silent. Where can I find a child and transfer them to a nearby school?


    “Look into my distant rtives.”


    At this, Terrance understood at once. “Alright, but Mr. Cadogan, the child will have


    almost no blood connection to the family.”


    “It doesn’t matter. A slight family connection will do.”


    Terrance, who was well aware of ric’s underlying intention, knew that he only


    wanted the child to study there so that it wouldn’t appear out of ce if he went to visit


    the kids.


    With that in mind, Terrance swiftly dispatched someone to conduct an investigation.


    After an extensive search, they eventually discovered one household with a four–or


    five–year–old child that had a tenuous connection to the Cadogan Family.


    “Mr. Cadogan, I found a family with a distant and almost negligible connection to your


    lineage. I can’t quite exin the specifics of their rtions, but they currently reside in


    Jasea. The couple is employed at an ordinarypany, and their child attends a


    regr nursery nearby.”


    Terrance presented the situation to ric, offering a potential solution. “I’ll reach out to


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    themter to see if they are willing to send their child over here to study. However, due


    to the considerable distance between their home and the school, they might not agree


    to it.”


    As soon as Terrance finished speaking, ric looked directly at him and said, “Use


    every means necessary.”


    “Understood.”


    After finishing their work, Hopson Anderson and his wife, Janice Xenon, prepared to


    journey homeward together.


    As a married couple, they both shared employment at the samepany and routinely


    cook, eat, and rest for about half an hour before heading back to the office together.


    Their lives followed a predictable pattern, and each day passed with tranquility.


    Hopson, for his part, was quite satisfied with such a life. As long as his wife did not


    voice her grievances, being ordinary to the point of monotony didn’t bother him.


    However, his wife would frequentlyment his perceived inadequacypared to


    affluent men who enjoyed both wealth and prospects for promotion. Despite working in


    thepany for many years, he seemed to be stuck in the same position. As the


    coalesced into a small knot over time.


    Nheless, this tiny knot had yet to affect their marriage; it remained a concealed


    burden. Lately, he had been considering opportunities for promotion or even changing


    jobs, but he hadn’te across a suitablepany or position.


    “Hopson, let’s have instant noodles for lunch today. I’m a bit tired and don’t feel like


    cooking.”


    Hearing this, Hopson furrowed his brows. “Didn’t we just have that yesterday? Are we


    having instant noodles again today?”


    “What’s wrong with having instant noodles again? They’re easy to make. If you don’t


    want to eat them, you can cook something else for yourself.”


    “I work so tirelessly. How can I cook?”


    “Do you think you’re the only one who works? Am I not contributing financially? I


    prepare our meals every day. If you don’t want to eat, you can order takeout or hire a


    housekeeper to cook for you.”


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    u Ever Stop?


    “Takeout? Hiring a housekeeperes at a cost, you know? How will we pay the


    mortgage if we spend all our money?”


    “Oh, so now you’re aware that we have a mortgage to repay. In that case, stop


    promise I’ll eat whatever you make without anyints.”


    Janice’s response left Hopson speechless, and he resolved to keep his words to


    himself. Little did he anticipate that in the next moment, Janice would add, “Or perhaps,


    if you were like other men–earning and giving me an allowance each month–I wouldn’t


    mind preparing a feast for you. Since youck that capability, keep your mouth shut.”


    “Enough! Will you ever stop? All I did was simply say that I didn’t want to eat instant


    noodles. You don’t have to criticize me like this!”


    “What’s wrong with saying a few words? Am I not allowed to voice my thoughts when


    you’re so pathetic? Our child is almost five years old, yet we can’t even send him to a


    decent school. Are you worthy of being a father and a husband?”


    Engaged in their quarrel as they walked, they eventually arrived at their residential


    like embittered foes.


    Their heated argument continued until a person holding a briefcase approached and


    intercepted their path.


    “Mr. Anderson, Miss Xenon, greetings.”


    Hopson and Janice paused. Their attention was drawn to the well–dressed individual


    before them, who exuded an air of distinction that set him apart from the ordinary.


    “And you are?”


    Terrance offered his business card with a faint smile. “Greetings. My name is Terrance


    Levane. I serve as ric Cadogan’s assistant and secretary at Cadogan Group.“