Chapter 81


    Ste pushed the door open in depressing, sitting on the chair in the yard.


    Dolores walked out of the house. Seeing Ste, she asked, “Didn’t you say you are dealing with


    something? Why did youe back so soon?”


    Ste heaved a sigh, shaking her head. “It should be fine now.”


    Originally, she thought that rence came here on purpose. Besides, Nathan replied to her so fast, so


    she thought that he would wait for her to beg him. Much to her surprise, his appearance here was on


    such a high profile. It seemed that he had determined to carry out the hotel resort n. Hence, it would


    be useless to beg him.


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    She had to admit that the wretched man was way too heartless.


    After a moment, Ste asked, “Ms. Anderson, do you know this area is about to be torn down?”


    Dolores nodded, sitting next to her to sorting out something. “Yeah, I’ve heard about it.”


    “Where are you moving to?”


    “Not sure yet. The developer is still nning now. Even after the permission is obtained, it will take


    them some time to carry it out. Just wait and see.”


    Ste was worried as well. The baby was growing up in her belly. It would be inconvenient for her


    whenever she would go.


    Dolores raised her head and cast her a nce. She said in a t tone, “If you don’t know where to


    move to, you can stay with me.”


    Ste’s eyes were lit up. She became more spiritual suddenly. “May I?”


    “I’m all by myself anyway. It’s alright if you are staying with me.”


    Ste smiled. “Thank you, Ms. Anderson.”


    Although it seemed that the problem had been resolved, since rence showed up, Ste had a hunch


    that herfortable and peaceful life would be gone soon.


    Right then, it was quite noisy on the street on the side. She wondered what was going on.


    Ste looked over subconsciously through the wall full of green vines, lost in thought.


    Dolores asked, “Ste, do you want to check on them?”


    Upon hearing it, Ste withdrew her gaze. She faintly smiled and shook her head. “It should be the


    developer. Nothing interesting.”


    Ste didn’t want to take a look, and neither did Dolores. Thetter always enjoyed the peace and


    quietness and was never interested in watching the fun.


    Shortly, the noise went afar. Evelyn pushed their door open and walked in with a big smile. “Hey,


    Dolores, Ste, why are you still here? It’s so noisy outside. How could you stay home?”


    Ste was a bit surprised. Earlier, when the rumor said that this area would be built into a hotel resort,


    Evelyn was extremely worried. She wondered why Evelyn became so happy now.


    Evelyn sat at the table and said delightfully, “The representative of the developer is quite young and


    handsome, better looking than those actors. If I were twenty years younger, I would... Oops... I’m so


    shy!”


    Ste was speechless.


    She asked tentatively, “Ms. Beckham, have you forgotten that he would tear down the house you’re


    staying in for decades and build a hotel resort here?”


    Evelyn patted on her thigh. “Exactly! Howe I’ve forgotten about this matter. Forget it. This is a


    pretty old street indeed. The government said that it would be developed several years ago, but there


    was no n at all. If this developer didn’t get this area, there would be another one. However, this


    developer is so handsome. I might be able to sleep soundly at night.”


    Ste pressed her lips, trying to holding back the words that she almost blurted out.


    She wanted to say that if Evelyn heard how rence spoke, she might be awake in anger at midnight.


    Evelyn continued, “Dolores, where are you nning to move to? Deborah, Hayden, and others are


    ready to move to their sons’ houses. Unfortunately, my son’s wife is extremely petty. I don’t want to stay


    with them together. Shall we move to the same ce and be neighbors?”


    “Sure.”


    Upon hearing Dolores’ answer, Evelyn was delighted. After a thought, she added, “s, by the way,


    you’ve been staying here for so many years. I’ve never met your son before. What does he do?”


    Dolores paused her hands. When she was about to say something, Evelyn said, “Please don’t deny.


    Last time I saw his photos. He looked quite handsome when he was young.”


    Dolores answered in a t tone, “He’s living with his father.”


    Evelyn knew that she might have said something unpleasant. She cleared her throat and continued,


    “s... Isn’t it just divorce? What’s so big deal of it? But, even if he lives with his father, he should


    come to see you, shouldn’t he? It’s been so many years, almost twenty years.”


    “He doesn’t know where I am.”


    Evelyn shook her head and sighed, “s... Dolores...”


    Ste kept silent, but she could understand how Ms. Anderson felt more or less.


    After a short moment of silence, Evelyn patted on her thigh again. “By the way, Ste!”


    Ste was taken aback, wondering why suddenly Evelyn cued her.


    “Ourmunity discussed and decided to hold a banquet to invite the developer for dinner. As you


    know, we are all mid-aged women, and we won’t look so pleasant when sitting next to him. It would be


    like a joke. Hence, we’ve agreed that you’ll be our representative and apany that developer to the


    banquet.”


    Ste gaped. “Did he agree?”


    “This is the right time to develop a good rtionship with ourmunity. Why wouldn’t he agree?”


    Evelyn patted Ste on her thigh. “Ste, don’t worry, please. We’re not setting you up. We just want to


    make the banquet more pleasant. Alex and the managers of hispany will attend it, too. Nothing


    would happen to you. Also, when it ends, Alex can drive you home.”


    Ste wasn’t worried if anything would happen to her, but she wondered if Evelyn had done it to match-


    make Alexander and her.


    After a few seconds, Ste uttered a sound, “I...”


    Evelyn stood up, patted her on the shoulders as if she was passing some important mission to Ste.


    “Ste, we’ll rely on you.”


    After Evelyn was gone, Ste looked over at Dolores in confusion. Thetter said, “You don’t need to


    go if you’re unwilling to.”


    In fact, Ste was willing to go. She also wanted to find a chance to ask rence what on earth was


    going on. However, if she would meet him on such an asion, it would be a bit weird.


    In the evening, when Ste was about to go out, she suddenly recalled that rence was so unhappy


    when he saw her outfitst night.


    Then she returned to her room upstairs, put on a typical vintage long dress and makeup, and found a


    vintage hairband and earrings from the antiques given by Dolores. She put them on before going out


    happily.


    When she walked out of the house, Evelyn was standing at the door. Seeing Ste, she couldn’t help


    praising her, “Gosh! Ste, you are way too pretty. If you were born in our generation, you must be a


    famous beautiful star.”


    Ste smiled. “Thank you, Ms. Beckham.”


    “Hey, I should thank you. I know we bothered you with this matter. You’ve just moved here not long


    ago, and we shouldn’t have asked you to be the representative. But you are the most beautiful woman


    in this neighborhood.”


    “Ms. Beckham, please don’t mention it. I should thank you and Ms. Anderson for taking care of me after


    I moved here.”


    Upon hearing it, Evelyn was quite delighted. She nodded and said, “In that case, Ste, I’m also quite


    straightforward. By the way, Alex...”


    Ste immediately interrupted her, “Ms. Beckham, time’s up. I’ve got to go now. See you!”