Chapter 500


    Many businessmen had also attended the after-party. As Christopher and I did a few rounds around the


    hall, some greeted him as if they were close friends. It was then I realized Christopher had worked in


    Anndur before. He had even helped the Lane family closed a few business deals.


    No wonder Julia was eager to hand over all the businesses under the Lane family to Christopher. I saw


    him negotiating casually within the group as though he’s the one in charge. He was really good with


    words and without giving his audience a chance to interrupt, he managed to bag a business deal within


    a short period. He was made to thrive in the business world.


    Suddenly, my smile froze on my face. My gaze hadnded on a woman in a fiery red dress. I was


    baffled and stood rooted in ce.


    Thedy in red was poised. She had an elegant smile on her face. Apanied by a gentleman, they


    slowly approached the hall. They wereughing and talking as though they were a perfect couple.


    Thedy was Isabelle Anderson, my mother. I was convinced thedy I saw three days ago was her.


    After a few words with Remington, Christopher turned and noticed my expression. As he followed my


    line of sight and saw Isabelle, he asked, “She is the one?”


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    I closed my eyes, unable to exin my feelings at that moment. She’s my mother, yet I don’t even


    know the man by her side. She’s just right there, but I don’t have to courage to walk over there and


    greet her. How sad is this…


    “Chris, let’s go.”


    “Sure.” Without asking me anything, he tugged me toward the exit. Maybe Isabelle didn’t see me. She


    and her date was talking to a group of businessmen. There was only an independent woman’s astute


    and confidence on her face. It waspletely different from the very gentle woman with a soft smile in


    my memory.


    Maybe we were fated to meet. As we reached the exit, suddenly someone called out for Christopher.


    “Christopher, this couple here is also from Hawen. Maybe all of you know each other since they are


    also from Avenport.”


    Isabelle and her date were trailing after the man. My gaze was bouncing everywhere other than


    Isabelle. When I didn’t get to see her, I dreamed of the day I could meet her. But I lost my voice and my


    steps were hesitant as I remembered the incident three days ago.


    “It has been a while, Mr. Goldstein.” Christopher tighten his grip on my waist and patted my back


    comfortingly when he felt my body weakening.


    “Ah, you are Christopher. Indeed, it has been quite some time. Thest time I saw you was when I was


    still in Hawen. You were merely a small boy. I can’t believe you have grown up to be so big now.” Mark


    chuckled.


    I raised my head immediately and stared at the man. He’s a Goldstein. He was the guy Dad had


    mentioned. The one who ran away with Mom. Mark Goldstein is the one who called all the shots within


    the Goldstein family.


    So Dad didn’t lie to me. He was telling me the truth. Mom left with Mark. Did she ever think of me when


    she left?


    My mind was nk yet going a million miles an hour. I couldn’tprehend their words. When I


    snapped back from my thoughts, I was in the garden with Isabelle standing in front of me. Christopher


    had brought Mark away.


    “How are you, Eve?” asked Isabelle after a long while. Her voice was the same as the one in my


    memory. It was still so gentle and soothing.


    But it sounded sarcastic to my ears. “I don’t know you. I’m notfortable with you calling my


    nickname.”


    I didn’t look at her as I spoke. Instead, my gaze was on the flower bed. There were only roses in the


    garden during the winter season. Roses were cultivated massively in the Anndur, especially the Blue


    Enchantress. There was blue in every corner of the garden. It was a beautiful sight under the


    moonlight. However, my words were full of spikes.