Chapter 86


    Ste wasn’t sure if Dolores believed her. Thetter took over the instion pail, “Leave it to me. You


    can go upstairs and take a nap.”


    After that, she entered the kitchen.


    Ste didn’t sleep wellst night, so she felt a bit sleepy now. Yawning, she went upstairs.


    She didn’t wake up until six o’clock in the evening.


    When she woke up, she saw the evening glow all over the sky.


    Ste went downstairs, only to find that Dolores wasn’t in the kitchen. She checked on her next door


    and found Evelyn wasn’t in either.


    Besides them, it was time for preparing dinner, but the few houses in the neighborhood were all silent.


    She couldn’t hear anything.


    As thest trace of the evening glow disappeared, the streetmps were turned on one after another,


    shimmering the whole river.


    It was way too difficult to find such a long and peaceful street with a long history.


    When Ste was lost in thought, Evelyn showed up behind her. She patted Ste on the shoulder,


    “Hey, Ste, you are awake.”


    Ste returned to her senses, “Hi, Ms. Beckham.”


    Evelyn said, “Let’s go.”


    Ste was confused, “Where to?”


    “Oh, you don’t know yet.” Evelyn patted herself on the forehead and continued, “The hotel resort was


    almost decided, so all of us are moving soon. We don’t know when we’ll reunite in the future, so we


    decided to have a gathering together. I asked Ms. Anderson for help this afternoon. Now almost


    everyone has arrived. I came back to take you over.”


    Hence, Evelyn dragged Ste to the ancestral hall.


    It was a public ancestral hall. Whenever it was a holiday or there was a gathering, the neighbor would


    use this ancestral hall. In the past, the wholemunity didn’t have a gathering because of various


    reasons. It was probably thest time that they could gather together, so almost all of the neighbors


    had attended.


    On Anqiao Street lived mostly the aged men and women who were not willing to stay with their


    children, such as Dolores and Evelyn. Besides, that there were also some young tenants such as


    Alexander and Ste.


    All of them got along very well. They were beyondndlords orndies and tenants. They were like


    regrouping new homes.


    For the dinner tonight, all the mid-aged men and women showed their cooking skills. Each of them


    cooked a dish that they were best at. With the dozens of dishes on a big round table, the dinner looked


    like a feast.


    Evelyn took Ste to a seat, “Come on, Ste. Sit here.”


    There were neighbors that Ste was quite familiar with at this table.


    Both Evelyn and Dolores were sitting at the table. However, there was an empty seat next to Ste.


    ...


    The acquisition meeting of Anqiao Street was held for a whole afternoon. It didn’t end until it was


    getting dark outside.


    After others were gone, rence sat in his chair, rubbing his temples with strength.


    Nathan walked up and said, “Mr. Conrad, would you like to take the migraine pills?”


    rence put down his hands, stood up, and said, “Forget it. Let’s go grab something for dinner.”


    In front of the elevator, Alexander and the executives of hispany were still waiting for the elevator.


    A manager said, “It’s dinner time now. Let’s go home after dinner.”


    Others echoed him. Alexander said in embarrassment, “I’m sorry, but I might not join you tonight.”


    He told them about themunity gathering briefly.


    The rebuilt ofAnqiao Street into a hotel resort was a huge project, so it was also important to


    Alexander’spany. Upon hearing it, they agreed immediately, “I see. Then we can’t hold you up for


    so long, Alex. Please do ahead.”


    “Alex, after going back, please send our wishes to your neighbors as well.”


    “By the way, Alex, will Ste join your gathering tonight?”


    Alexander nodded, “Yes, she will.”


    A manager patted him on the shoulder and encouraged him, “Not bad. It’s is a rare good opportunity.


    Seize the chance.”


    Although feeling shy, Alexander nodded determinedly, “I will. Thank you.”


    None of them noticed that someone was standing behind their backs, his eyes cold and darkened.


    Out of the hotel, after bidding the managers farewell, Alexander was hailing a taxi at the intersection.


    However, just when his hand was raised, a ck Maybach was pulled over slowly in front of him.


    Alexander was puzzled.


    The car window was pressed down, and he saw a man’s cold handsome face.


    The man greeted, “Mr. Hans.”


    Alexander was surprised, “Hello, Mr. Conrad?”


    rence asked indifferently, “Mr. Hans, where are you going? I can give you a ride.”


    Alexander was extremely ttered. He immediately refused, “Thank you, Mr. Conrad. But not


    necessary. I can take the cab...”


    “Get in.”


    Alexander didn’t have the guts to refuse him again. He pulled the door open, bent over, and sat in.


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    Although he had been working with rence in the past two days, mostly it was the managers and


    executives of hispany who talked to rence. Alexander was just an assistant for them to get


    documents and deal with other odd jobs. He had never had a chance to be with rence alone.


    It was extremely quiet in the car. Alexander was quite nervous, holding his breath all the time.


    He had heard a lot of rence before. Although the Conrad family was a powerful and wealthy old


    money, rence wasn’t just a yboy who only knew about enjoying spending. After he took charge of


    Conrad Group, not only their share price doubled, but only numerous overseas markets were


    developed. Their annual profits soared.


    The rumors said that rence was determined, decisive, cold-blooded, and heartless, even his father


    was afraid of him. He was an extremely tough man.


    While Alexander was lost in thought, he heard a man’s voice beside him, “Mr. Hans?”


    After a few seconds, Alexander suddenly returned to his senses, “Yes, Mr. Conrad?”


    rence said, “Mr. Hans, I heard that you are chasing Ms. Radomil.”


    Alexander hadn’t expected that he had heard it. In embarrassment, he answered, “Ah? Well... Yes, I


    am...”


    “But yesterday, Ms. Radomil said she’s pregnant. Don’t you mind it, Mr. Hans?”


    Alexander didn’t know why suddenly he asked such a question. After a thought, he answered, “I like


    Ste for who she is. No matter what happened to her before, I like her. As for her pregnancy, I believe


    we’ll have our own children in the future.”


    rence curled up his lips into a sneer. He didn’tment on his words.


    Soon, the ck Maybach was arriving Anqiao Street. Alexander said to Nathan, “Excuse me, Mr.


    Lance, please dropped me at the roadside in front. Thank you.”


    rence pressed down the window and took a nce. He asked expressionlessly, “Mr. Hans, so you


    stay here?”


    “Not really. Mr. Conrad, this is the thing...”


    Alexander repeated themunity gathering to him.


    rence raised his eyebrow, “Really? That sounds fun!”


    Since Alexander could reach his position, he wasn’t a fool. Naturally, he got what rence meant.


    Hence, he tentatively asked, “Mr. Conrad, would you like to join us?”


    rence withdrew his gaze, “It’s yourmunity gathering. I’m an outsider. I don’t think it’s


    appropriate.”


    “Mr. Conrad, please. All my neighbors like you a lot. Originally, we nned to invite you, but we were


    afraid that you won’t like such an asion and we might interrupt you. Mr. Conrad, if you join us, I’m


    sure they would be overjoyed.”


    “Since you said that, I must attend it.”