Chapter 98


    After resting for another night, Ste got much better from the cold.


    However, she had slept too much the previous day. Hence, in the morning, she woke up at eight


    o’clock.


    When Ste walked downstairs, Dolores was preparing breakfast. She probably didn’t expect that


    Ste would get up too early today, “Morning, Ste. Wait for a moment. The breakfast would be ready


    soon.”


    “It’s alright, Ms. Anderson. I’m not hungry yet. I’ll have a walk outside.”


    “Okay. Come back on time.”


    “Sure.”


    It was getting cooler recently. Although a trace of sunshine fell through the cloud, she didn’t feel warm.


    The bridge was covered with golden leaves, symbolizing the arrival of autumn.


    Ste walked slowly. When she was reaching the door and about to enter, she was pulled by someone


    from the back.


    She turned around, “Hi, Ms. Beckham?”


    Evelyn peeped into the house in secret, and then she made a gesture to shush Ste. She dragged


    Ste into her house.


    Ste was confused and asked, “Ms. Beckham, what’s wrong?”


    Evelyn closed the door and said, “Ste, I want to ask you what kind of person do you think Mr. Conrad


    is?”


    It seemed that Evelyn wanted to know more about rence. Ste was super interested in this subject.


    She could keep bitching about the wretched man continuously for three days and nights.


    After a thought, Ste asked, “Ms. Beckham, why do you want to know?”


    Evelyn said, “You know he is Dolores’ son, right?”


    Ste nodded.


    “Don’t you think it’s so coincident? Thismunity was about to be torn down and rebuilt, but suddenly


    Dolores’ son showed up. He hasn’te to see his mother in the past twenty years at all. What an


    unfilial son!”


    “Well...”


    “I’ve been thinking for a whole night yesterday. I found that there was a new fraud that targeted the


    elderly who live alone and don’t have children. The fraud will cheat the elderly for money with a fake


    identity.”


    Ste was amused.


    She wondered if Evelyn was way too good at imagination.


    Evelyn was so worried, “Otherwise, how can it make any sense? He hasn’t been in touch with Dolores


    in the past twenty years. Now themunity is to be torn down and Dolores would get the


    compensation. He suddenly showed up. I don’t think it’s normal.”


    “Wait... Ms. Beckham. Have you forgotten that rence... Mr. Conrad is the developer? I don’t think he


    needs to cheat Ms. Anderson for her housingpensation.”N?velDrama.Org content rights.


    Evelyn was taken aback. She patted on her forehead, “Oh, right! I’ve forgotten about this. I just


    wondered why suddenly Dolores has a son. But, in that case, it’s weirder. Since he’s so rich, it’s quite


    easy for him to find Dolores. Why hasn’t he shown up in the past twenty years?”


    Upon hearing it, Ste was a bit confused.


    She didn’t ask them what had happened back then. However, based on Justin’s words and rence’s


    attitude, she could faintly guess that it was against rence’s will when he was taken in by the Conrad


    family in the past.


    Ste guessed that it was probably that rence’s father cajoled, forced, or bribe Ms. Anderson to give


    rence to him. All mothers in the world wished that their kids would be leading worry-free lives, so


    Ste guessed that Ms. Anderson moved in such a circumstance.


    Upon realizing it, Ste couldn’t help wondering what she would do if she were Dolores.


    If one day in several years, rence suddenly changed his mind, asked her to give back his child, and


    asked her to disappear as far as possible, Ste wondered what she should do.


    Evelyn poked her, “Ste, what are you thinking about? Don’t you think my words make any sense?”


    Ste came back to her senses, “Oh, nothing. Well, Ms. Beckham, Mr. Conrad is truly Ms. Anderson’s


    son. They were like each other in terms of their characters.”


    “I’m not worried. It’s just that Dolores has been staying here for decades and no family has ever visited


    her. She’s quite lonely and leading a difficult life. I’m worried that she was cheated.”


    Ste smiled, “No worries, Ms. Beckham. She wouldn’t.”


    Evelyn nodded “Oh, by the way, I don’t know what happened. Alex suddenly moved out without


    informing the neighbors. You guys...”


    “Ms. Beckham, I gotta go back for breakfast. Bye.”


    Ste trotted out of her house like a rabbit. Evelyn sighed, “Silly girl...”


    ...


    Probably it was because Dolores was at home, rence was restrained. He didn’t use Ste as using


    a maid earlier. Finally, Ste had time to deal with her own work.


    Recently, Modesty’s new design was in the market, which had good sales, too. With Conrad Group’s


    help, she became more unrestrained. In SG Jewelry Magazine, except that Stanford could suppress


    her, she was quite arrogant that she looked down on everyone else.


    Sherry was quite stubborn and unwilling to submit. They had several arguments recently. Modesty


    even said to her arrogantly, “When your design could be disyed on the international stage, you have


    the right to talk to me.”


    Upon hearing it, Sherry rolled up her sleeves and almost threw Modesty a punch. Other coworkers


    stopped Sherry.


    “I’m so speechless. Hasn’t she just studied in Paris for a few years? The opportunity was given to her


    because you dumped it. Look at her! Others who don’t know the inside story would even think that the


    fashion week was held for her particrly.”


    Ste was drawing her draft while answering the call, “Mind your wording. I didn’t dump it. I was forced


    to give up.”


    On the other end of the line, Sherry heaved a sigh, “As the old saying goes, ''A man who loses position


    and influence may be subjected to many indignities.'' By the way, Modesty Parker always told others


    that she was from a rich family, doesn’t she? Sometimes when she speaks, she would speak English


    words. The other day, her father came to ourpany looking for her. Until then, we all got to know


    that she wasn’t from a rich family at all...”


    After bitching about Modesty to Ste, Sherry was in a better mood. She continued, “I went to see


    Chan in his university. He enjoys studying there. I wondered if you asked rence Conrad, the


    wretched man, for help.”


    Ste was quiet for a moment and then answered, “I truly didn’t know who else I could ask for help on


    this matter.”


    “That’s right. He is the only one who can do this kind of thing by using his power. At least, he has finally


    done something humane. Ah, he is so petty and seeks revenge for the smallest grievance. How did he


    promise to help you?”


    Ste couldn’t utter a word suddenly. Just now, when she turned around, she found that rence was


    standing behind her. With a ss of milk in one hand, he stood with the other hand in his trousers


    pocket, gazing at her coldly.


    Sherry waited a long time but she didn’t get Ste’s reply, so she thought something wrong with the


    call, “Hello? Ste? Are you there?”


    Ste put on a wry smile, “Haha... He’s quite easy-going and not petty...”


    “Easy-going? The wretched man has a sharp tongue, always barking. I don’t think he speaks a human


    language.”


    “Not really...”


    Ste panicked and wanted to find her phone that was covered by the draft papers. Unexpectedly,


    rence put the ss of milk on the desk, turned her chair, and bent over slightly. With his hands


    supporting on the armrests and gazing at her, he said in a low and calm voice, “Why don’t you tell her


    how I promise to help you?”