Chapter 67


    At noon, because Millie had a sore foot, Aurelia apanied her to the office and ordered takeout for lunch.


    After lunch, as usual, she made a video call to Sophia.


    “Ms. Simmons, your mother is doing well, so you can rx. The doctor also mentioned that she’s currently in stable condition


    and should improve after the surgery.”


    “Okay, Ms. Elliot, please take good care of her. I’ve been really busy with worktely,” Aurelia exined.


    “That’spletely understandable. You''re working hard to support your mother. | admire your devotion.”


    “Thank you.” Aurelia nced at Sophia’s boxed meal, which was still unfinished, and urged, ” Ms. Elliot, please go ahead and


    eat. I''ll hang up for now. If there’s anything, do let me know.” “Sure.”


    After ending the video call, Millie approached Aurelia.


    “Your mom is having surgery?”


    “Yes, the day after tomorrow,” Aurelia replied worriedly.


    Millie patted her shoulder. “Aurelia, don’t fret. Your mother has already conquered a life- threatening situation. She''ll recover just


    fine after the surgery.”


    Aurelia nodded. That''s all she could hope for.


    Seeing the dark circles under Aurelia’s eyes, Millie urged, “You should get some rest. You still have work in the afternoon.”


    Aurelia nodded and picked up a cushion from her chair, lying her head on the desk. She was about to close her eyes when


    someone knocked on the office door.


    “Aurelia, someone is looking for you. She said she’s your mother-inw. Should | let her in?”


    “Mother—inw?”


    Could it be Rosa again?


    This was really bad luck.


    Aurelia shook her head. “I don’t want to see her.”


    Kimberly immediately turned to her and spoke with a hint of condescension, “Aurelia, your husband called the police and got


    someone''s son arrested. Maybe she’s here to apologize?


    “It''s a good idea to meet her so she doesn’t start crying and making a scene. It wouldn''t look good at all.”


    While saying this, Kimberly was actually smiling. She wished for Rosa to cry and cause a scene, making everyone tired of


    Aurelia. Especially since Aurelia waspeting with her for the position of vice director.


    As long as Rosa caused a scene, Zachary could remove Aurelia from thepetition.


    Aurelia ignored Kimberly’s remarks. As she was about to refuse, she heard a familiar voice from outside.


    “Aurelia, don’t you want to see me?”


    Upon hearing the voice, Aurelia froze in her ce. Wasn''t this Linda?


    The next moment, Linda appeared at the office door. Although she was over fifty, she had taken good care of herself. Describing


    her as fair—skinned and elegant would not be an exaggeration.


    She wore a silk embroidered dress that draped gracefully over her slender figure. With a slight curve of her red lips, she exuded


    an air of elegance and refinement.


    Except for the faintugh lines at the corners of her eyes, there was hardly a trace of the passage of time on her.


    “Mom?”


    “Mom?!” Kimberly repeated in shock.


    She looked at the middle—aged woman Absolutely impossible!


    in front of her in disbelief. It couldn''t be true!


    Aurelia’s mother-inw should be the kind of rural elderly woman with sharp features, nted eyes, wearing shabby clothes,


    and using foulnguage, right? How did she turn into such an elegantdy?


    Compared to the mass-produced designerbels, the mid—aged woman''s orchid dress was obviously hand—embroidered, with


    exquisite craftsmanship and a subtle sheen running through it.


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    couldn’t be affordable for an average civilian, not to mention she even had a matching purse; the price was even harder to


    estimate.