"Sebastian, you''re back?" Ellie eximed with joy.


    Sebastian nodded. "Mom, how have you been?"


    "I''m fine. Where are you? I''lle find you," Ellie said.


    Sebastianid out his n. "I''m going to the police station first, then I''lle home to take a shower. Tonight, I''ll pick you and Molly up from work and take you out for dinner."


    Ellie chuckled, "So, your real n is to pick up Molly, huh? The dinner is just a cover. I''m just the sidekick in this whole scheme."


    Sebastian just smiled and didn''t deny it. "Well, you''ve got Timothy. He''ll keep youpany at dinner. Molly, on the other hand, has no one but me. I want to be there for her tonight."


    Ellie teased, "With you around, how could she be pitiful?"


    She nced at the calendar and reminded Sebastian, "Today is Molly''sst day at work. She''s going out for a farewell dinner with her colleagues tonight. I''ll send you the address, and you can pick her up there." Unknowingly, the summer vacation had flown by.


    Sebastian had promised Molly many things, but in the end, he hadn''t fulfilled any of them.


    ns often fell apart, and Sebastian was feeling that firsthand.


    "Alright," Sebastian agreed with augh. "By the way, Mom, don''t tell Molly I''m back. I want to surprise her."


    Ellie chuckled, "Alright. Spoil her as much as you want; you''ll have her utterly pampered in no time."


    After hanging up, he headed straight to the police station.


    "Mr. Chase, you''re finally back."


    Sebastian looked at his subordinate. "What''s going on? Did something big happen at the station?"


    The subordinate replied seriously, "No big cases, but Molly has one."


    Sebastian''s smile gradually faded. "Come to my office and exin in detail!"


    Molly happily clocked out of work, taking photos tomemorate the end of her working life. Her happy days were about to return.


    After work, she and her colleagues went straight to the pre-booked restaurant. After two months together, they had all be familiar with each other. Molly''s upbeat personality made her a st to chat with, and she had made many friends.


    "Molly, we''re going to miss you so much."


    Mollyughed, "I''ll miss you guys, too, but I''m going back to live a life of luxury."


    The group was all smiles. Molly wasn''t the least bit arrogant. She mingled effortlessly with everyone, speaking candidly.


    "Molly, we don''t know when we''ll see you next," one colleague remarked.


    Molly replied, "If you want to see me, you can always do so tomorrow."


    Everyoneughed again. "The MS Group belongs to your mom!, so youe and go as you please."


    "Exactly, we''re just having a meal today. I''ll probably be back at thepany next vacation, and we''ll see each other then," Molly said cheerfully.


    Molly raised her ss. "But I still want to say thank you.


    "As a neer to the workce and not a student in this field, I waspletely clueless about everything when I first joined thepany, and I have caused a lot of trouble for everyone. I want to thank you for your tolerance and help during this time; I also want to thank my team leader and my supervisor for their guidance and care. I have gained a lot in these two months. I will always remember your kindness."


    She made sure to thank her colleagues, superiors, and bosses, and everyone at the table watched her with warm smiles.


    After all, this was her family''spany. Molly continued, "Many of you have been part of the MS Group for years. The MS Group is like a close-knit family, and your long-standing presence here reflects your alignment with its culture and operational ethos. I hope that each one of you will remain with the MS Group for many more years, until retirement. I wish you all sess in your work, happiness in life, and all the best."


    After speaking, she stood up and took a drink.


    "Molly, that''s wine. You should drink less."


    Molly said, "It''s okay, I''m not driving. Ellie is picking me up tonight," Molly was the only employee in the MS Group who treated the CEO as her chauffeur.


    As night fell and streetlights flickered on, pedestrians hurried along the dimly lit streets.


    Sebastian nced at his watch; it was already nine o''clock. Molly sure could eat.


    A white car was parked outside the barbecue restaurant.


    It was a new car Sebastian had just bought; his previous car had been totaled in an ident. He had been driving an old family car for a while, and Molly had mentioned several times that she wanted to ride in a new car. He''d kept that in mind and secretly ordered one.


    Molly didn''t know about this car.


    He was still in the car, imagining how excited Molly would be when she saw him and jumped into his arms when his phone suddenly rang.


    Sebastian picked it up and saw it was Ellie calling.


    He answered, "Mom?"


    "Sebastian, have you picked up Molly yet?"


    Sebastian looked around. "I haven''t seen here out."


    Ellie sighed, "Your surprise might go up in smoke. Just go inside and bring her out yourself."


    Sebastian was puzzled.


    Ellie was on a date with Timothy, enjoying thick-cut steak, rose-scented candles, and the elegant sound of a cello. They were reminiscing about old times when she received a tearful call from Molly. "Mom, I love you. Mom, I really love you. I love my dads, too, and I love my brothers. I love you all so much."


    Ellie asked, "Why are you crying?"


    Timothy looked at Ellie. "Is she drunk?"


    Ellie asked again, "Are you drunk?"


    Molly continued to express her love. "I''m so happy. I''ve met so many good people. Mom and Dad, I never want to leave you, and Randall and Vera, and Cindy. But I love Sebastian the most. I miss Sebastian." Someone on Molly''s end was trying tofort her, "Molly, don''t cry. We''ll take you home, and you''ll feel better after you sleep."


    Ellie closed her eyes in frustration. She thought, ''How much has Molly drunk to be crying like this?''


    Soon, Molly''s phone was taken by Paul. "Ms. Wright, this is Paul. Molly drank too much and is drunk. She''s been crying. Are you home? I''ll bring her back."


    Ellie replied, "No need. Sebastian has been waiting for her for three hours outside the restaurant where you all dined."


    After that, Ellie called Sebastian, "Molly is drunk and crying, saying she loves you the most. You better go get her before she starts causing a scene."