《HONEY, Love Me One More Time》 Chapter 1: Still Not Pregnant Chapter 1: Still Not Pregnant Hadale University Medical Center Sitting in an empty hospital room, Estelle was patiently waiting for her ob-gyne toe in. This month she came here four times and often prayed for what she hoped would be granted. Minutester, the ob-gyne push-opened the door and walked towards her, face a bit sad. ¡°Mrs. Hans, you¡¯re still not pregnant.¡± The hope in Estelle Hudson¡¯s eyes vanished at once. She bit her lip and murmured, ¡°I see.¡± With sympathy, the Doctor handed Estelle the pregnancy test report, saying, ¡°Mrs. Hans, why not... let it go? You¡¯re too weak now. Even if you get pregnant, it will be difficult for you to deliver a full- term baby.¡± Silent, Estelle just bit her lower lip, feeling very chilly at the same time. Her washed-out eyes worried the Doctor. ¡°Mrs. Hans, are you okay?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine. I¡¯m listening.¡± She replied with a quiver in her voice, and her lips were bloodless and pale. The Doctor let out a deep sigh. ¡°If you receive chemotherapy now, there is still a chance that you can live longer.¡± ¡°No, I must get pregnant.¡± Estelle stood up and made a decision, ¡°Doctor, please give me another injection for ovtion. I want to try again.¡± The Doctor disagreed with her, and a pressure wrapped her voice, ¡°You¡¯ve had these injections for half a year. They are hormones. They will make cancer cells grow faster!¡± ¡°But I don¡¯t mind. Please?!¡± She begged while trying to hold back the tears that threatened to fall at any moment. ¡°Mrs. Hans, why do you torture yourself like this?¡± ¡°Please?!¡± ¡°You win¡­¡± Yielding, the Doctor prescribed the injection and handed over the sheet. ¡°Go to the second floor and turn left. Do make the best use of the 24 hours following the injection, ¡¯cause it is the golden period of getting pregnant.¡± Estelle took the sheet and said, ¡°Thank you.¡± Content from N?velDr(a)ma.Org. **** At 9 p.m., she was still all alone in the vi. Estelle had long been used to such silence and loneliness. Besides, she had no time for grieving anymore. As there was not much time left for her, she barely had the time to rx, even just for a bit. Now, she must make full use of the golden 24 hours. She dialed the familiar number and waited. Beep, beep, beep¨C No one answered. Rather than giving up, she dialed again. She would keep calling until he answered the phone. This time, Cristofer Hans picked up the phone at the veryst second. His voice was filled with annoyance and impatience. ¡°Estelle Hudson, what do you want? Is it fun to drag on the divorce like this?¡± Drag on? Estelle revealed a self-mockery smile. She had fought to maintain her marriage with Cristofer for four years, but it was time to put it to an end. Silence fell for a short moment. Her voice was small, hand clutching her phone tightly, saying, ¡°You want a divorce? So be it!¡± Cristofer paused for a second. ¡°Do you mean it?¡± ¡°Yes, but I have one condition. You have to stay with me for one night.¡± Cristofer sneered. ¡°Estelle Hudson, is this a new trick?¡± ¡°Well, if you say so. Cristofer, I only give you this one chance. If you don¡¯t spend your night with me, you can never divorce me and never marry Gretchen. Just think about it.¡± Then, she hung up the phone decisively. She knew what choice Cristofer would make. He was always willing to do anything for Gretchen Abrams, so he would be back home tonight. High in the clear night sky, the perfectly round moon cast its silvery glow onto the ground, and thousands of stars twinkled and sparkled around it. Looking at the sky full of stars, Estelle couldn¡¯t help thinking of her name Estelle, which means stars. And her mind started drifting away. Cristofer, if I disappear from this world one day, will you think of me the second you look up at the stars? We have a child. He¡¯s a good boy and looks like you. But he¡¯s lying immobile in the ICU, with tubes and needles all over his little body. He¡¯s waiting for me to save him. I must get pregnant with a second child. Only in this way can I have the cord blood to save my boy, but I¡¯m running out of time. **** Beep!!! It¡¯s the sound of the fingerprint lock. Has he returned? In front of the mirror, Estelle hastily applied more lipstick to make herself look better. ¡°Cristofer...¡± She strode toward the door. The door of her room was pushed open. And a tall and handsome man in a well-tailored suit walked in. However, the moment he saw Estelle, he frowned, and a trace of disgust and contempt shed across his eyes. ¡°Cristofer, there you are.¡± Estelle said in a coquettish voice, walking towards him in her red high heels. Running through her curly chestnut hair with her slender fingers and biting her rosy lips, Estelle looked quite sexy and seductive. She ced her fingers on Cristofer¡¯s thin lips, gently caressed them for a few seconds, and then moved all the way down to his firm chest. Just as she was going to reach his penis, Cristofer stopped her immediately and let out a sneer. ¡°What? You don¡¯t like it?¡± Estelle asked in confusion. Meanwhile, she put one of Cristofer¡¯s hands on her soft and perky boobs, letting him feel them and squeeze them. Wow. After all these years, they are still as soft and perky as before. No, no, no. Cristofer, stop! She¡¯s a slut who got your parents killed. She¡¯s a horrible woman! Cristofer eximed in his heart. Yet, he was still wearing a poker face. ¡°Are you so horny that you just can¡¯t wait to get fucked by me the minute you see me?¡± Cristofer said coldly. ¡°Yes, I am. And I¡¯m already soaking wet even before you arrived,¡± Estelle replied in a yful and naughty tone while stripping off her bra. However, before she finished stripping off her bra, she was flung onto the bed by Cristofer. Then Cristofer took off his clothes piece by piece. Yes! That¡¯s it! Take off all your clothes and fuck me! Chapter 2: Sign The Divorce Settlement Chapter 2: Sign The Divorce Settlement At the same time, Estelle pinched her pink nipple with one hand and spread her soaking wet pussy with the other hand. Seeing that, Cristofer could not hold it any longer. He quickly ced his dick on her pussy, trying to push inside. As his dick was hard and huge and her pussy was tight, it took longer than he thought to go all the way inside. ¡°Ah...¡± Estelle let out a joyful moan. She could feel that his cock waspletely inside her, reaching her cervix. It went so deep that she couldn¡¯t help but tremble a bit and even contract the muscles of her vagina a few times. With one hand rubbing and squeezing her boobs and the other caressing her long and beautiful legs, Cristofer thrust in and out of Estelle like crazy. Panting, he stared at Estelle, who was bouncing and moaning under him with her face slightly blushing. Cristofer could never get tired of Estelle¡¯s pretty face and her slim yet curvy body. At that moment, she frowned slightly, biting her rosy lips with her eyes half shut. Her soft and perfectly-shaped tits kept moving up and down, in sync with the shaking bed. Then he leaned forward and began licking and sucking Estelle¡¯s hardened nipples. Generally, nipples were tasteless. Somehow, Cristofer tasted roses mixed with milk on her nipples, which drove him even more excited. And he started gently biting her tits. Moreover, he sped up his thrusting, forcing Estelle to move up and down more violently. ¡°Oh... GOD! Harder!¡± Estelle groaned and kept touching and massaging her clits. Cristofer¡¯s hard cock had already brought her tremendous pleasure. And his licking and sucking her boobs brought even more extreme pleasure to her, which nearly drove her out of her mind. Being wrapped in her wet and tight pussy that contracted from time to time, Cristofer could no longer hold it back. With a long moan, he twitched and came inside Estelle before copsing on her. But he quickly got up and put on his clothes right after that, acting like he was a husband who was in a hurry to return to his wife after having fun with his mistress. Estelle was still immersed in the joy and excitement that Cristofer brought to her a while ago. And she immediately raised her legs, pointing them at the ceiling, not wanting to waste a single drop of Cristofer¡¯s sperm inside her vagina. Hang in there, Yohan. Mommy will be pregnant soon. Mommy is going to save you with the umbilical cord blood produced by your future brother or sister. Then Cristofer¡¯s maic yet cold voice wrenched her mind back to reality, ¡°Sign the divorce paper now!¡± Estelleid down her legs, sat up, and asked, ¡°Did you drink?¡± ¡°It¡¯s none of your business.¡± ¡°Drinking is bad for your stomach.¡± ¡°I need to drink so that I won¡¯t feel disgusted when having sex with you.¡± Blood rushed up to Estelle¡¯s throat and flowed down to a corner of her mouth. She frowned and wiped it with the sheet, feeling bitterly cold inside. But her tone was still calm and gentle. ¡°You got back fast. No traffic jam?¡± Cristofer got dressed and lit a cigarette. Sitting in the shadow, he said indifferently, ¡°Divorce with you deserves a fast drive.¡± ¡°You couldn¡¯t wait to divorce me?¡± Her voice sounded weak. She turned her back on him as the smoke nearly smothered her, and she started coughing again. ¡°You know that, don¡¯t you?¡± Cristofer deliberately breathed out a stream of smoke in her direction and felt inexplicably pleased to see her coughing and trembling. ¡°I¡¯ve done what you said. Let¡¯s get divorced tomorrow morning.¡± ¡°Not so fast, Cristofer. I won¡¯t sign the paper unless you spend the whole night with me.¡± Cristofer stubbed out his cigarette and growled. ¡°Sign it NOW! Gretchen and I have already waited for too long for you to sign it. And I don¡¯t want to waste my time with a shameless woman like you!¡± Hearing that, Estelle¡¯s heart sank. She was so heartbroken and painful that she felt like a dull knife was prating her heart. Still, she couldn¡¯t help thinking of her good old days with Cristofer. Since when did I fall in love with Cristofer? Estelle tried to recall but failed to find the exact time. She grew up with Cristofer because their families had been friends for generations. They were like peas and carrots, and everyone waited for them to get married and consolidate the friendshipBelongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. between the two families. When they were younger, Cristofer was more than gentle with her. Since she had low blood sugar, he always carried her favorite star-shaped candies with him so that she could have one when feeling ufortable. At school, Cristofer intercepted all the love letters she was going to receive and jealously told her that those boys were no goodpared with him. Then, a few months before her birthday, he would start making arge ss bottle of paper stars as her gift. By then, she was ¡°spoiled¡± and pretended to be difficult by saying, ¡°They¡¯re fake. I want real stars.¡± But he always petted her nose lovingly instead of getting mad at her unreasonable request, ¡°Then I¡¯ll pick them for you.¡± ¡°I¡¯m just kidding. How could you reach the stars?¡± ¡°I will if you want.¡± ¡°You¡¯re bluffing.¡± ¡°I promise I¡¯ll pick them for you when you marry me.¡± Back to the present, Estelle wondered if it was because she was dying that she would be so nostalgic for the good old days. Stroking the blood on the sheet, she found that fate was a total irony. She thought God seemed so envious of her fairy-like life that he destroyed everything she had. It took only five years to turn Cristofer¡¯s profound love towards Estelle into downright hatred. Five years ago, Cristofer¡¯s parents and Estelle¡¯s father were killed in a car crash on their wedding day. To everyone¡¯s surprise, the culprit was Estelle¡¯s father. Later, her mother and uncle acquired all the Hans¡¯ possessions overnight. In this rough and cruel way, the two influential families in Hadale City were merged, and her uncle became the actual owner of all assets. The result was unexpected. In everyone¡¯s eyes, it was like a long-standing conspiracy that eventually unfolded that day and culminated in the Hudsons¡¯ outright triumph. Chapter 3: Is It Blood? Chapter 3: Is It Blood? It all happened in a sudden way. When Estelle realized what actually had happened, Cristofer screamed to split up with her and smashed all the ss bottles in front of her. The paper stars in the bottles scattered on the floor and got crushed by him mercilessly. ¡°Estelle Hudson, get out of my sight! I don¡¯t want to see you again!¡± He stressed each syble as he pointed at her nose, with his eyes reddened with rage. By then, Cristofer was 23 years old. He lost his parents and his family business; there was nothing left. Meanwhile, the 20-year-old Estelle found herself pregnant. Cristofer¡¯s hatred scared Estelle. Afraid that he could not ept her pregnancy, she went abroad without leaving a note and gave birth to the child. She nned to exin to him when he calmed down that she knew nothing about the ¡°conspiracy,¡± but things went beyond her expectations. What was worse, an ident during delivery resulted in the child being born with a serious disease and having to stay in the ICU. Panicked, she decided to ask Cristofer for help, thinking that he would save the child. However, to her astonishment, she saw another woman leaning against his chest when she arrived at his office. That woman was Gretchen Abrams. It was said that Gretchen had apanied him through his darkest time. It was said that Cristofer regarded Gretchen as the light of his life and treasured her dearly. It was said that, with Gretchen¡¯s encouragement, he rose like a dark horse and elevated his business within merely two years to a level enough topete with the Hudsons. It was said that they were preparing for their wedding. However, it was Estelle who had the marriage license with Cristofer. Legally, Cristofer was married, and Estelle was his wife. Therefore, Gretchen could not be a rightful bride. During the four years of being Mrs. Hans, Cristofer had forced Estelle to sign the divorce settlement repeatedly. But she refused every time. She always thought that since they had once been in love, she could wait for the truth to be uncovered and for him to return to her. However, four yearster, what came back to her was not him but a notification of lung cancer. Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. Memories crowded her head and caused a sudden stabbing pain in her chest. Then, again, Estelle was ovee by a terrible fit of coughing. This time, there was more blood. The crimson liquid spurted out of her mouth and stained the pure white sheet. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you?¡± Cristofer noticed her quivering. Heart softened, she burst into tears, ¡°Cristofer, I¡­ I have something important to tell you. I¡¯m sick.¡± Cristofer interrupted her with a sneer, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re going to die, or I would celebrate it. If you die, I don¡¯t even need a divorce. A widower like me could marry Gretchen anytime.¡± Estelle was too desperate to say a word, but she failed. He asked, ¡°What else do you want to say?¡± She shook her head. ¡°Nothing.¡± At this moment, Cristofer seemed to notice something on the sheet. Estelle scrambled to cover the red stain and pretended as if nothing had happened. ¡°What¡¯s that?¡± He walked over, threw her to another side, and studied the redness. ¡°Is it blood?¡± Estelle bit her lip and clenched her fists to bear the twinge. Cristofer surveyed her with contempt, pointed at the blood, and asked sarcastically, ¡°You even had your hymen repaired just for tonight?¡± Estelle curled up her lips and smiled wryly. By the moonlight, her shadow stretched long on the floor. Tortured by the illness for days, she had be very skinny, and even the color of her shadow seemed to be lighter than before. Cristofer asked, ¡°Where were you during the day?¡± She looked up. ¡°You¡¯re expressing your concern about me?¡± ¡°Of course not. I asked mywyer, Mr. Jones, to talk to you about the divorce terms. He said you weren¡¯t home.¡± ¡°I went to the hospital.¡± ¡°For what?¡± ¡°Having my hymen repaired. You already know that, don¡¯t you?¡± She only validated his assumption, but it was purely a lie that she had to fabricate. ¡°Estelle Hudson, I¡¯ve never really understood you. If you wanted our fortune, it would be all yours after we got married. So why bother murdering my parents? They were so nice to you and treated you like their daughter. I would give you all you wanted, and so would they because I was their only child. But why¡­ why did you fool us all like that? You fooled me for such a long time just to obtain our possessions?¡± ¡°Cristofer, will you believe me if I say that I didn¡¯t know anything about the ¡®plot¡¯?¡± He shook his head. ¡°Do you think I will believe you? My parents died, and I lost everything. When I was totally defeated, I drank day after day. And I nearly drank myself to death! What about your family? They took this excellent chance to possess all our properties. As for you, you disappeared, and I haven¡¯t heard from you ever since. How could I believe you?¡± ¡°Cristofer¡­¡± He continued, ¡°If Gretchen hadn¡¯t appeared in my life, encouraged me, and gone through those dark days with me, I might have be a penniless loser as you wished.¡± ¡°Fortunately, I made it through, and I won¡¯t allow myself to make the same mistake again.¡± Estelle wore a sad smile. Thoughts were screaming inside her head, but she silently choked them all. So, I¡¯m the ¡°mistake,¡± aren¡¯t I? It seems that you will not trust me or love me anymore. She licked her lips and asked, ¡°Cristofer, what is Gretchen like?¡± Hearing that, a trace of tenderness climbed on his face. ¡°She is clever, kind, and gentle. She always gets me.¡± ¡°Does she love you?¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Estelle nodded with slight satisfaction. ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± If she loves you, then I¡¯m relieved. I¡¯m d to know that a good woman can rece me and apany you after I leave. Now that you will live a happy life, I can leave the world without any regret. I will wait and die quietly out of your sight and will not cause you any trouble. Chapter 4: I Can Make It Chapter 4: I Can Make It The clock on the wall struck twelve, dering theing midnight. With a broad smile, she gazed at him. ¡°I promise I¡¯ll sign the divorce settlement tomorrow.¡± Cristofer did not move and just frowned at her as if measuring the credibility of her words. Meanwhile, Estelle stood up and walked up to him. Resting herself against his chest gently, she landed a kiss on his lips. ¡°Cristofer, just pretend that you still love me. I beg you. Just this once, will you?¡± **** The next morning, Estelle was awakened by the re of the sun. Aches and pains racked her body, but she felt empty as if her soul had left her body. Despite the fact that they had had sexst night, Cristofer had never kissed her on the lips. It was, for him, just a task that could be done without a trace of emotion. Making love was supposed to be the most intimate thing that could happen between lovers. Still, Estelle felt extremely sad after making love with Cristofer. There was no warmth left on the quilt next to her, and his figure was nowhere to be seen in the vi. Cristofer left hours ago. Estelle struggled to her feet and cleaned up the mess on the bed. Cristofer had been in such a hurry that he left his tie on the floor. She picked up the tie, folded it carefully, and put it into the bag she always carried with her. There was also a photo of her child in her bag. ¡°Yohan, hang in there.¡± She stroked the little face in the photo and sniffled. ¡°I¡¯m trying my best to save you, my child. Just give Mommy some more time, okay?¡± Tears streamed down her face and dripped onto the photo. Estelle wiped away the tears from the photo with tenderness in her eyes. ¡°The world hates me so much that it wants to take everything, including you, from me. But it doesn¡¯t matter because I have you and will protect you. You¡¯re my beloved. As long as you live a good life, I can bear all the suffering.¡± On the nightstand was a pile of papers. Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. It must be Cristofer who had left them there. Estelle ced the photo back into her bag as gently as she could before reading the papers. It was the divorce settlement, which didn¡¯t surprise her at all. She leafed through it and found no special terms. It was almost the same as the one that Cristofer had brought over earlier. The only difference that caught her attention was written at the end: Estelle Hudson promises to leave Hadale City forever and never return. It seems that you really don¡¯t want to see me anymore. Don¡¯t worry. You won¡¯t see me again because I¡¯ll leave Hadale and even this world forever. With a faint smile, she signed her name at the bottom. **** As usual, Estelle came to the hospital for a check-up the day after the injection. Noticing the bruises on her neck, the doctor frowned. ¡°Mrs. Hans, do you need me to call the police?¡± Estelle shook her head and covered the marks with her cor. ¡°No, thanks. When will I know whether I¡¯m pregnant or not?¡± ¡°Seven dayster, at least,¡± the doctor said, ¡°Mrs. Hans, if you¡¯re still not pregnant in seven days, please receive chemotherapy before it¡¯s toote.¡± Estelle frowned and exhaled deeply. ¡°How long can I live if I don¡¯t receive chemotherapy?¡± ¡°Six months at most. But with timely chemotherapy, it can be extended to 3 to 5 years.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to receive chemotherapy. I have to give birth to another child. Doctor, could you buy me nine months? I don¡¯t mind what method is used or how much it costs.¡± ¡°Well, I have to warn you that it¡¯ll be very painful in thete stages of cancer. Many patients give up the will to live because they¡¯re unable to bear the pain. If you want to live longer, you have to fight against your fate yourself.¡± Estelle sighed with relief. ¡°I see.¡± ¡°The pain is so intense and piercing that patients normally cannot bear it.¡± ¡°I can make it,¡± Estelle replied as she nodded. To ease herself, she repeated, ¡°I can make it.¡± The doctor revealed a sorrowful look. ¡°Mrs. Hans, you¡¯re the toughest patient I¡¯ve ever met.¡± Estelle wore a big smile. ¡°I¡¯m still not tough enough. If I were tough enough, I wouldn¡¯t have ended up in a mess.¡± Estelle was dazzled by the sunlight as she walked out of the hospital. She squinted at the sun, which was pretty radiant and warm. Then, her phone rang. It was a call from Cristofer. He calls me! Estelle could not stop her hands from trembling and almost dropped the phone. ¡°Cristofer?¡± ¡°Have you signed the paper?¡± Cristofer cut to the chase, not even bothering to greet her.¡± Hearing that, she was speechless. ¡°Estelle, you¡¯d better not y tricks.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not ying tricks. I¡¯ve signed it. I¡¯ll do what I promised you.¡± Cristofer immediately said, ¡°Then I¡¯ll have Mr. Jones get it.¡± ¡°Sorry, Cristofer. I can¡¯t hand the divorce settlement to you right now.¡± Irritated, Cristofer growled in an icy, biting tone, ¡°Estelle Hudson! What the hell do you want from me?!¡± ¡°I¡­¡± ¡°I have had enough that you tricked me into sleeping with you in this despicable way. If you need a man so badly, I can pay to get you one. You shouldn¡¯t have disgusted me like this!¡± Why does his voice sound so familiar yet so strange at the same time? Never had Cristofer spoken to Estelle so cruelly before she was 20 years old. A gentle and affectionate man like him, in days gone by, was even afraid to hurt her when holding her hands. He asked her many times whether it hurt or not the first time they had sex, and he would panic upon seeing the slightest frown on her face. But now, his words were like a cold knife thrusting at her heart bit by bit. With a bitterugh, Estelle said softly, ¡°Cristofer, did you see the starsst night?¡± Chapter 5: The Culprit Behind Their Parents Death Chapter 5: The Culprit Behind Their Parent''s Death Cristofer had run out of his patience. ¡°I have no time for this crap.¡± ¡°They were gorgeous.¡± ¡°Estelle Hudson, don¡¯t challenge my patience!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll give you the divorce settlement. I¡¯ve already mailed it off, and you¡¯ll have them in seven days.¡± Cristofer¡¯s breathing sounded heavier, and she could feel his rage over the phone. ¡°You deceived me again! Estelle Hudson, is there a grain of truth in what you say? You fooled me five years ago and keep fooling me even now!¡± However, Estelle was not angry at all, and her voice remained gentle. ¡°I¡¯m not fooling you, and I¡¯ve never deceived you.¡± ¡°If you have any conscience, if you have any feelings of guilt for my parents, you should divorce me at once and get the fuck away from me!¡± Sheughed. ¡°I saw the new use you added to the divorce settlement, saying that you want me to leave Hadale forever.¡± Cristofer replied, ¡°Yes, that¡¯s because I don¡¯t want to see you anymore.¡± ¡°I can do what you want. In seven days, I will disappearpletely and never show up before you and Gretchen. But Cristofer¡­ can you watch the stars with me one more time? Any day is fine. It¡¯s just for one night.¡± Beep, beep, beep¨C The phone was hung up directly. Cristofer didn¡¯t say yes and wasn¡¯t willing to listen to her voice any longer. His indifference did not surprise Estelle, who had been used to it for the past four years. At this moment, she was numb with heartache. **** ¡°Twinkle, twinkle, little star. How I wonder what you are.¡± A clear, childish voice came from nearby. A little boy of five or six years old sat in a corner at the hospital entrance and sang the song off and on, resting his chin on his hands. Estelle walked over and squatted before him, asking, ¡°Hey, little boy. Why are you here alone?Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. Where¡¯s your Mom?¡± The outgoing boy replied in a sweet voice, ¡°Mommy is a cleaner in the hospital, and I¡¯m waiting for her to get off work.¡± ¡°Then why don¡¯t you wait inside the hospital?¡± He pouted his lips. ¡°It¡¯s tiring to be a cleaner. And Mommy doesn¡¯t want me to see how tired she is. Do you work in the hospital, too?¡± Deeply touched, Estelle said softly, ¡°No, I¡¯m sick, and I¡¯m here to see the doctor.¡± ¡°It costs a lot when you get sick!¡± The boy could not help the quiver in his voice as his eyes turned red. ¡°If I didn¡¯t get sick, Mommy wouldn¡¯t have to work as a cleaner.¡± Estelle didn¡¯t know how tofort him. She took all the banknotes from her purse and put them in his arms. ¡°Here you are. Take them to your Mom.¡± There were about ten thousand dors. The banknotes were so heavy that the boy held them with difficulty. ¡°Really? I can have them all?¡± She nodded with a smile. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°But Mommy says that epting gifts from others without her permission is uneptable.¡± Estelle thought for a while and came up with an idea. ¡°How about singing ¡®Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star¡¯ for me in return?¡± The boy nodded firmly. ¡°Twinkle, twinkle, little star. How I wonder what you are! Up above the world so high, like a diamond in the sky.¡± With his back straightened, he sang earnestly while struggling to hold all the banknotes in his arms as if they were all his hope. On Estelle¡¯s way back, that lovely song still echoed in her ears. And she couldn¡¯t help thinking to herself. Money is so powerful. It either saves lives or destroys lives. Longing for more money, my mother and uncle orchestrated a car crash that killed Cristofer¡¯s parents. However, I could also use my money to save the poor boy and his mother. When Estelle was almost home, she saw a woman standing at the gate from a distance. The woman wore delicate light makeup and a pink dress, with her ck hair cascading over her shoulders. She greeted Estelle in a sweet voice, ¡°Hi, Ms. Hudson. I¡¯m Gretchen Abrams.¡± Estelle nodded. ¡°What do you want?¡± Gretchen took out a wedding invitation from her handbag and handed it to Estelle. ¡°Cristofer and I are getting married in seven days, and we¡¯d like to invite you to our wedding.¡± Estelle did not reach out her hand but chuckled, ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that I¡¯ll make a scene at your wedding?¡± ¡°You won¡¯t,¡± Gretchen responded with a confident smile, ¡°Unless you want to lose your son.¡± The smile on Estelle¡¯s face vanished. Her heart skipped a beat. ¡°How did you know¡­.¡± How did you know about my son? I¡¯ve done many things to keep it a secret. Even Cristofer knows nothing about his existence. How is it possible?! Estelle wondered. ¡°Of course, I know about it. It was my mother who helped you deliver your baby.¡± Gretchen put on a vicious smile, ¡°What a poor boy! He was born with sepsis, so he has always stayed in the ICU.¡± ¡°It was you?! My son got sick because of you?!¡± Estelle had thought that her son¡¯s sepsis had been caused by a medical ident all along. But it was not an ident but premeditation. Gretchen thrust the wedding invitation into Estelle¡¯s hand and sneered, ¡°Ms. Hudson, if you want to save your son, just get divorced as soon as possible. Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you that the car ident that took your father¡¯s and Cristofer¡¯s parents¡¯ lives five years ago was also nned by me. Just a little glitch in the brakes, and that was enough to handle three troublemakers. How wonderful!¡± Estelle froze with shock. ¡°You even killed my father and Cristofer¡¯s parents. Why?! How could you?!¡± ¡°Cristofer¡¯s parents liked you so much and only wanted you to be their daughter-inw. If they were alive, how was it possible for me to rece you and marry Cristofer?¡± Gretchen patted Estelle¡¯s face and approached her, saying in a condescending tone, ¡°Well, you should be grateful that I told you the truth. After all, you will never find out the truth by yourself. And telling you the truth doesn¡¯t matter to me now as you and your son are dying anyway.¡± ¡°Ah¨C¡± Someone suddenly screamed. Chapter 6: What If I Say No? Chapter 6: What If I Say No? In a rage, Estelle choked Gretchen and pinned her against the wall while ring at her. It was you! It was you all along, you vicious and heartless bitch! My father died because of you! Cristofer split up with me because of you! My son has septicemia because of you! GO TO HELL, you fucking piece of shit! Gretchen had not expected that Estelle would choke her. Unable to move, she snapped, ¡°Estelle Hudson, how dare youy your hands on me? You¡¯ll irritate Cristofer even more!¡± Estelle sneered. ¡°I don¡¯t care if he¡¯s irritated ¡¯cause I¡¯m dying anyway. Why not just take you down with me as well?¡± ¡°Get your hands off me! Are you crazy?¡± ¡°I have nothing to lose, Gretchen Abrams! Even if I choke you to death, I¡¯ll be merely sentenced to the death penalty. It¡¯s just another way of dying, but it¡¯s less painful. And I have to thank you for offering me the opportunity to kill you!¡± Panic appeared in Gretchen¡¯s eyes as she struggled hard. ¡°What about your son? If you dare hurt me, your son will definitely die!¡± ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then you¡¯ll definitely go down with him!¡± ¡°Estelle Hudson, what are you doing?¡± Suddenly, Estelle¡¯s hands were pulled away from Gretchen¡¯s neck. The next second, she was thrown heavily onto the cold concrete ground. It was Cristofer. He came along. He held Gretchen in his arms gently, feeling extremely nervous. But when he looked at Estelle, his eyes were filled with malice. ¡°Are you looking forward to death?¡± Looking forward to death? I don¡¯t need to look forward to death, for death will soone to me. Estelle staggered to her feet with dust all over her body. Her arm was bruised, and crimson blood dripped down from her fingers. ¡°How blind you are, Cristofer!¡± Estelle cried. How could you fall for a vicious woman like Gretchen Abrams? Cristofer carried Gretchen in his arms and red at Estelle. ¡°You¡¯re right. I was so blind that I once fell in love with you and ended up losing both my parents. And just now, I nearly lost Gretchen.¡± At the same time, Gretchen leaned softly against his chest and made a ¡°V for Victory¡± sign towards Estelle. Clearly, it was a conspiracy again. Gretchen had made a shrewd calction to ensure that Cristofer would arrive just in time to see how hysterical Estelle could be when provoked. Estelle was disheartened. All her hope had vanished. Cristofer said, ¡°Estelle, get a divorce with me right now ¡¯cause I don¡¯t wanna stall on it anymore.¡± ¡°No way,¡± Estelle refused resolutely, ¡°I won¡¯t divorce you until seven dayster.¡± ¡°What the hell is wrong with you?¡± ¡°There¡¯s indeed something wrong with me. I¡¯m sick. I told you about that, but you didn¡¯t believe me.¡± Estelle took a deep breath, and her eyes gradually filled with icy contempt. ¡°Cristofer, I order you to watch the stars with me at night in the following seven days, or else I will hurt your precious Gretchen!¡± Cristofer shook his head. ¡°What if I say no?¡± ¡°Then I will do anything to take her down. And can you protect her forever? I had managed to kill your parents five years ago, let alone Gretchen Abrams!¡± ¡°Estelle!¡± ¡°It¡¯s only for seven days. Your wedding will be held in seven days, right? In seven days, I¡¯ll divorce you and get out of your sight for good.¡± Cristofer frowned and stared at her. With a sneer, she continued, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I won¡¯t force you to sleep with me. All you have to do is watch the stars with me.¡± With his eyes fixed on Estelle, Cristofer frowned and remained silent. Estelle knew that he was reluctant to ept her proposal. To be exact, he was more than willing to rip her into pieces for hurting Gretchen, his beloved woman. And it was possible for him to watch the stars with Estelle willingly. All rights ? N?velDrama.Org. But he did not know that a pathetically weak woman like Estelle could not injure anyone at all. She was so skinny that the wind could easily blow her away. If Gretchen had not deliberately provoked her into making a scene, Estelle couldn¡¯t have touched her clothes at all. Speaking of clothes, Estelle cast a nce at Gretchen¡¯s dress which used to belong to her. It was a white and pink dress made of crepe, which was embroidered with mauve flowers. The dress was indeed lovely. Cristofer adored floral patterns. In Estelle¡¯s old wardrobe, eight out of ten dresses were in such patterns. It was he who had bought them for her. Gretchen¡¯s dress was tidy without any crease, and the patterns on it hadn¡¯t changed a bit, just like its current owner, fresh and outstanding. As for its original owner Estelle, she looked so withered and pitiful with her watery eyes, as if the pain had prated her fragile bones. Estelle smiled lightly. ¡°Miss Abrams, may I ask what you do for a living?¡± Hearing that, Gretchen suddenly trembled in terror and buried her face in Cristofer¡¯s arms at once, saying in a coquettish voice, ¡°Cristofer¡­.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I got you. I won¡¯t let her hurt you.¡± Cristofer¡¯s voice was more than gentle as he encircled Gretchen¡¯s waist and stroked her hair. But when he looked at Estelle, the tenderness in his eyes disappeared instantly. ¡°Why do you want to know about it?¡± Estelle replied with a chuckle, ¡°I¡¯m just curious.¡± ¡°It¡¯s none of your business. Estelle, I advise you not toy your hands on Gretchen.¡± ¡°Cristofer Hans, I advise you not to talk to me this way ¡¯cause I don¡¯t know what I might do when I go crazy!¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Estelle almostughed out loud when seeing that Cristofer was so furious but dared not retort for the sake of Gretchen. Everyone had an Achilles heel. Estelle¡¯s Achilles heel was her son, while Cristofer was Gretchen. Estelle said to herself, As I¡¯m already a viin in your heart, why not just go all the way and be an even more wicked viin? Then she strode past them, opened the door, and entered the vi. Before shutting the door, she said to Cristofer, ¡°I¡¯ll wait for you on the roof at seven tonight.¡± Estelle then reached her bedroom on the second floor, which had arge French window. Chapter 7: Watch The Stars Chapter 7: Watch The Stars When Estelle looked outside, she found that Cristofer and Gretchen had already left. He might have taken Gretchen to the hospital. How fast he has gone! He must be very worried about Gretchen. After all, a man like him would protect his beloved ones in every way. Estelle, once an apple of his eye, had been gradually perceived as filth by him, for that Gretchen managed to rece her. It didn¡¯t matter anymore. What was done could not be undone, and she could not change anything. All she hoped for was to get pregnant and save her son. Estelle took out her phone, fixed it on a stand, and pressed the video record button. She showed a gentle smile in front of the camera, ¡°My boy, this is Mommy. I don¡¯t know if you¡¯ll see this video. But when you see this video, I might be unable to stay by your side anymore. However, don¡¯t be sad. I¡¯ll be in another world where there are flowers, grass, mountains, and rivers. It will be beautiful and also¡­ quiet.¡± She smiled with motherly tenderness in her eyes. ¡°I might not be able to watch you grow up, but you must believe that Mommy loves you deeply. I¡¯ve been thinking about which name suits you best for quite a long time. And today, I finally came up with the best one¨CYohan, meaning the sun, because I hope you will always be full of joy and energy, just like the sun.¡± ¡°Yohan, if you miss me, just look up at the stars. Mommy will always be there to watch over you every night.¡± Choked with tears, she immediately covered her mouth and stopped recording, for she didn¡¯t want Yohan to see her crying like this. Having saved the video on a USB drive, Estelle walked downstairs and mailed it out. **** Cristofer stepped into the vi at exactly seven o¡¯clock. ¡°There you are.¡± Estelle had spent three hours putting on her makeup to hide her paleness in front of the mirror. Finally, she looked a little better. Cristofer growled, ¡°Damn you, Estelle!¡± His words pained her. ¡°What?¡± ¡°Gretchen had a miscarriage!¡± She was confused, but soon she realized what he meant. ¡°You think she miscarried because I hurt her today?¡± ¡°Am I wrong?¡± he asked rhetorically, ¡°You can do what you want to me! Why did you hurt Gretchen? She¡¯s never hurt, anyone!¡± Estelle shook her head. ¡°Cristofer, you don¡¯t understand women.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t need to understand.¡± ¡°Yes, you do,¡± She stood up and faced him. ¡°What a woman cares most about is her child. She¡¯ll try her best to protect them from any danger and even sacrifice herself if necessary.¡± He said coldly, ¡°You¡¯ve never been a mother. What makes you think you are eligible to say that?¡± Estelle looked at him firmly. ¡°No one is more eligible than me to say that, especially Gretchen Abrams! If she knew she was pregnant, she wouldn¡¯t have tried so hard to get my address and said those words to provoke me into choking her!¡± Outraged, Cristofer squeezed her neck tightly. ¡°Estelle Hudson, I¡¯ll kill you if anything happens to Gretchen!¡± Out of breath, she felt increasingly painful, but she was smiling. ¡°Really?¡± ¡°I mean it.¡± ¡°Oh,¡± She pointed at the hand on her neck and said, ¡°I see. Can you get your hands off me now?¡± Cristofer did not let go but stared at her. ¡°What on earth do you want?¡± A faint smile appeared on her face. ¡°I know you might not believe this, but all I want is you.¡± Hearing that, he flung her mercilessly onto the bed. She then coughed violently again, and his biting words came into her ears, ¡°Keep dreaming.¡± Blood welled up from her throat, but she struggled to swallow it back. Then, she climbed to her feet and held his hand as if nothing had happened. ¡°Let¡¯s go and watch the stars.¡± Cristofer dodged at once with disgust. ¡°I only agreed to watch the stars with you. Don¡¯t touch me.¡±All rights ? N?velDrama.Org. His words embarrassed her, but fortunately, the starry sky greatly pleased her. The moon wasrge and round, just like a silver mirror. Stars sparkled around it, giving off a serene and still glow. Cristofer said, ¡°I checked the weather forecast. It¡¯ll be cloudy or rainy from tomorrow to the end of this month.¡± Estelle nodded. ¡°So?¡± ¡°There won¡¯t be stars on cloudy days.¡± She disagreed. ¡°They¡¯ll just be covered by dark clouds and won¡¯t disappear. All the time, they are in the sky, though sometimes invisible.¡± Just like the stars, she was not as bright as the sun, but she was always there and never left. She had been waiting right there for Cristofer toe back to her. Over these years, she had thought more than once that as long as he smiled at her or said a word of concern, she woulde back to him without hesitation. However, her wish was never fulfilled. Another woman already upied his eyes and heart, and there was no longer any room for her. Cristofer said, ¡°I mean, there¡¯s no need to watch the stars on the following six nights.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you want to watch the stars with me?¡± Heughed sarcastically. ¡°What are you thinking? Your father killed my parents. If it weren¡¯t for Gretchen, do you think I would watch these stupid stars with a vile, ungrateful woman?¡± It was quite windy on the roof. She sat precariously on edge, with her legs dangling over the side. Both her dress and loose hair were floating in the air. Standing right behind her, Cristofer stretched out his right hand and was about to touch her thin back. Just then, she spoke, as if she had seen all his movements clearly, ¡°Did you want to push me off the roof?¡± Cristofer¡¯s stretched hand stopped in mid-air. Estelle murmured to herself, ¡°What a brilliant idea! Put everything to an end by pushing me down from here, and then nobody can stop you from living happily ever after with Gretchen Abrams.¡± Embarrassed, he withdrew his hand and turned his face away. ¡°I¡¯m not you, who viciously murdered those who loved you. As much as I hate you and want you to disappear for good, I won¡¯t choose such a despicable way.¡± Chapter 8: Good For Him Chapter 8: Good For Him She turned around and looked up at his face with a sweet smile. ¡°Cristofer, I¡¯ll return your properties to you.¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°Believe it or not, I¡¯ve never wanted your properties, and I¡¯m sorry about the death of your parents,¡± she exined. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, ¡¯cause I¡¯ll give you whatever you want.¡± He interrupted, ¡°You won¡¯t.¡± ¡°What if I will?¡± ¡°I want to marry Gretchen right now.¡± She nodded. ¡°You can fulfill your dream in seven days, no, six days to be exact.¡± He continued, ¡°What if I want to ruin the reputation of your family? I want you to kneel and kowtow in front of my parents¡¯ gravestones, too.¡± Silent for a second, she nodded. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll kneel for them ¡¯cause they loved me so much, and their death had something to do with me.¡± It did have something to do with her. If she had not fallen for Cristofer and epted deep affection from his parents, who deemed her as their future daughter-inw, Gretchen would not have killed them so brutally and ruthlessly. Thinking of the old couple¡¯s amiable faces, Estelle felt a pang of sorrow. ¡°What else?¡± she asked. The loud wind weakened Cristofer¡¯s voice. ¡°I want you to jump down from here. Can you?¡± Estelle dangled her legs in mid-air and looked down at the five-story building. There was no doubt that she would die if she jumped down from this height. But she replied without hesitation. ¡°I can if this is what you want.¡± ¡°In seven days, again?¡± Cristofer crossed his arms and said coldly. ¡°What are you up to? Do you think you can change anything by watching stars for seven days?¡± Estelle tucked her flyaway hair behind her ear and looked up at the sky, where the darkness was lit up by sparkling stars, creating a gorgeous picture. However, she did not feel delighted as usual. ¡°I know I can¡¯t change anything.¡± Just because nothing could be changed, she wished to seize every moment while she was alive. Cristofer¡¯s voice was frigid. ¡°I¡¯ve watched the stars with you, and I don¡¯t want to spend one more second with you.¡± After saying that, he left resolutely. Estelle maintained her posture, watching his car running farther and getting smaller before her eyes. Then, suddenly, she vomited blood onto the ground. There was a pool of redness as big as a palm, more so thanst time. Thest thing she thought before she lost consciousness was that the doctor did not lie to her ¡ª the pain of cancer was so sharp that, even with all her might, she could not hold on for longer. Thankfully, Cristofer was not there to see this scene. Otherwise, he would think that she was acting again. Good for him¡­ to leave so early. After what seemed like a long sleep, Estelle was awakened by a familiar voice. ¡°Estelle, Estelle? Wake up! Why are you sleeping on the roof? Oh, wake up.¡± Who was it? Was it Cristofer? Was he finally willing toe back to her? Limp and exhausted, Estelle opened her eyes and found that it was already morning. The stars had been reced by torrential rain. The rain nted heavily as if the sky had copsed. Lying in the water, she was drenched to the skin. A gust of cold wind sent shivers down her spine. Then, she trembled violently, with her teeth chattering. Suddenly, she felt warm on her shoulders as a coat was taken off and wrapped around her body. Eventually, she saw the person next to her and struggled to give a wistful, bitter smile. ¡°Here you are.¡± When Estelle awakened again, she found herself lying on her bed. Beside the bed was arge French window, through which she saw rain pouring down from the dark sky and washing over the ss to blur the whole outside world. ¡°Estelle, you¡¯re finally awake!¡± Hearing the familiar voice, she smiled softly. ¡°Mrs. Moorsum, why are you here?¡± Mrs. Moorsum was a keen gardener serving the Hans¡¯s. She walked up to the bed with a warm bowl of soup and looked sad for Estelle. ¡°If I hadn¡¯te, no one would have known that you fainted. Here you are. This is red date soup. Good for your health.¡± Estelle struggled to sit up, took the bowl, and slowly sipped the soup. ¡°Estelle, what¡¯s up with you? When I helped you change your clothes, I found blood all over your body. Are you injured?¡± With a faint smile, Estelle shook her head. ¡°I¡¯m not injured. Mrs. Moorsum, don¡¯t you¡­ hate me?¡± When Mrs. Moorsum was down and out, it was Cristofer¡¯s parents who gave her a job. Thissted for several decades until the Hans¡¯ fell apart overnight. All the servants left except for this kind woman who insisted on taking care of Cristofer. Mrs. Moorsum sighed wistfully. ¡°To be honest, I once resented you for the death of Mr. Hans and Mrs. Grantham. But Estelle, I watched you grow up and know you the best. You wouldn¡¯t do that.¡± Estelle¡¯s eyes turned red in an instant, ¡°Mrs. Moorsum, do you believe me?¡± ¡°Good girl, I¡¯m old and not as smart as when I¡¯m young, but I have my own judgment. If you had participated in the plot against the Hans¡¯s, you would have enjoyed a luxurious life with your family rather thaning back to Cristofer.¡± Tears ran down Estelle¡¯s cheeks, ¡°Thank you, Mrs. Moorsum. But why can¡¯t Cristofer think the same as you do?¡± ¡°He¡¯s just too scared to think this way.¡± Mrs. Moorsum wiped away Estelle¡¯s tears with a warm hand and said in a gentle and loving tone, ¡°Over the years, his heart has been overwhelmed by hatred. Besides, a woman called Gretchen Abrams has been staying by his side. With decades of experience, I can assure you that she¡¯s very scheming and not as simple as Cristofer thinks.¡± Estelle revealed a wry smile. It was toote to discuss this issue. ¡°Estelle, why were you alone in the rain on the roof? Did you argue with Cristofer again?¡± Content from N?velDr(a)ma.Org. Estelle shook her head, ¡°There¡¯s no need to argue anymore.¡± Love hade to an end, and only pain and weariness remained. There was no point in arguing anymore. Should she tell him that Gretchen was the culprit or that she would soon die? Chapter 9: Why Bother Arguing With Him? Chapter 9: Why Bother Arguing With Him? Which would he believe? The answer could not be clearer. So, she would not argue with him. Besides, her energy did not allow her to start an argument. ¡°How long have I been in aa?¡± ¡°It¡¯s been two days and one night,¡± Mrs. Moorsum said. ¡°I wanted to send you to the hospital, but you¡¯d been dreaming and crying. You held the wet pillow tightly and didn¡¯t let go no matter how I tried to pull it away.¡± There were four days left before the seven-day deadline. Estelle found her phone, which was dead, on the nightstand. She charged up the phone and checked the weather forecast at once. Just as Cristofer said, it would be cloudy or rainy for the next four days. ¡°Estelle, what are you smiling at?¡± ¡°I¡¯m smiling at God, who¡¯s particrly partial to Cristofer. No matter what he wishes, God will try every means to help him.¡± Mrs. Moorsum was confused, ¡°What are you mumbling about? You must be too tired from the fever.¡± She leaned over to feel Estelle¡¯s forehead. ¡°Oh, why is it so hot? How long had you been in the rain before I came? Oh no, you have to see a doctor right away.¡± Estelle held Mrs. Moorsum¡¯s hand and said soothingly, ¡°I don¡¯t want to go to the hospital.¡± ¡°Be a good girl, Estelle,¡± Mrs. Moorsum coaxed as if Estelle were still a little girl. ¡°When you get well, I¡¯ll buy you some star-shaped candies.¡± Tears streamed down Estelle¡¯s face. ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°Then wait for a while. I¡¯ll call Cristofer.¡± Mrs. Moorsum dialed the number right away, and when Cristofer picked up the phone, she said hastily, ¡°Cristofer, pleasee back immediately. Estelle has a bad fever and cannot hold on for longer.¡± Cristofer remained silent for a long time. ¡°Cristofer?¡± ¡°Give the phone to Estelle.¡± ¡°Oh, Okay, Okay.¡± Overjoyed, Mrs. Moorsum hurriedly handed the phone to Estelle and encouraged her in a whisper, ¡°Cristofer wants to talk to you. Tell him that you¡¯re innocent. You¡¯ll be together as before as long as the misunderstanding is gone. I¡¯ll get you another bowl of soup.¡± When she closed the door, her face still beamed with pleasure. She was the closest witness to the love story between Estelle and Cristofer. They kissed for the first time in her small garden, dated outside under her cover, and learned from her how to make paper stars. In her eyes, Estelle and Cristofer were a match made in heaven. ¡°Hi, Cristofer¡­¡± ¡°Estelle Hudson, how scheming you are! Since you¡¯re blocklisted, you¡¯re calling me with Mrs. Moorsum¡¯s phone?¡± Estelle was shocked. ¡°You¡­ you¡¯ve blocklisted me?¡± ¡°I told you that there wouldn¡¯t be stars for the next few days, so we don¡¯t need to contact anymore. In seven days, we¡¯ll get divorced and go separate ways.¡± She burst outughing, ¡°Cristofer, am I a beast in your eyes? Why are you so afraid of me?¡± Cristofer sneered. ¡°You¡¯re a cruel man.¡± Dopey and drowsy, she sniffled and asked in a trembling voice, ¡°Cristofer, do you think I have no feelings?¡± How could he ¡°stab¡± at her heart so mercilessly? He replied coldly, ¡°How could a cold-blooded woman have feelings?¡± ¡°Cristofer, you¡¯ll regret it.¡± ¡°Yes, I regret knowing you.¡± Estelle hung up the phone directly. Why bother arguing with him? Now that she knew his attitude towards her, she should not have harbored any hope and humiliated herself. Mrs. Moorsum knocked on the door softly and popped her head in. ¡°Estelle, how is it going? I know how much Cristofer loved you. If you exin to him well, he will surely¡­¡± Estelle interrupted. ¡°Mrs. Moorsum.¡± ¡°Eh?¡± Estelle wiped away her tears with the back of her hand, revealing a big smile, ¡°I miss the wontons you cooked.¡± Seeing Estelle¡¯s smile, Mrs. Moorsum thought the misunderstanding was finally gone and sighed with relief. dly, she said, ¡°That¡¯s easy. I¡¯ll cook them for you. Have a nice sleep, and enjoy wontons when you¡¯re awake.¡± ¡°Thank you, Mrs. Moorsum.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need for thanks. Cristofer loves wontons, too. I¡¯ll cook some more so that he can enjoy them when he arrives.¡± Estelle smiled silently. How could hee back? Suddenly thinking of something, Mrs. Moorsum pped her hands and said, ¡°Oh right, Estelle, I just remembered something. It may be helpful to find out the truth. On the morning of the car crash, a 4S store employee offered to do regr maintenance on Mr. Hans¡¯s car. She was so sneaky that I suspected that she had something to do with the crash. I¡¯ll tell him about this when Cristoferes and ask him to investigate that store. There must be something wrong with that store.¡± Estelle was enlightened all at once, ¡°Did you see her face?¡± ¡°Yes, but it¡¯s hazy in my memory now. I can only remember that she was very young, and I wondered why it was a woman, rather than a man, doing such hard work.¡± Estelle asked hastily, ¡°Do you know what Gretchen does?¡± ¡°I heard that Cristofer met her in a 4S store.¡± For an instant, Mrs. Moorsum was dumbfounded. ¡°Estelle, could it be that¡­¡± Estelle nodded. ¡°Two days ago, Gretchen came to tell me that it was she who tampered with the car to cause the car crash!¡± ¡°Good gracious,¡± Mrs. Moorsum eximed. ¡°Oh no, I must tell Cristofer about this when hees!¡± Estelle felt her heart beating again. Cristofer did not believe her words, but he undoubtedly trustedBelongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. Mrs. Moorsum. The full story woulde out as long as he investigated the issue. She felt excited and wronged at the same time. Taking out her phone, she started to record a new video. ¡°Yohan, Mommy seems to have found a way to get your Daddy back. Do what Mr. Harris and the nurses tell you to do, cause they¡¯ll help build you up. After Daddy finds out the truth, I¡¯ll take him to you. I¡¯ll also give birth to your brother or sister and then cure you. Are you happy about it?¡± ¡°You cannot imagine how excited I am. I thought I had only seven days for a bet, but if Daddy knows the truth, I¡¯ll have a few more weeks to live and bring your brother or sister to this world more smoothly. Yohan, Mommy loves you and your Daddy very, very much.¡± Chapter 10: I Wont Run Away Chapter 10: I Won''t Run Away Before she could finish her words, she vomited blood on the floor again. Thankfully, the quilt was not stained, or Mrs. Moorsum would have been worried about her. She wiped the blood off the floor with several tissues and flushed them down the toilet. It was as if nothing had happened. Tired of abrupt mood swings, shey on the bed and wrapped herself tightly with the sheet to get warmer. Perhaps because of the fever, she felt chilly in a cold sweat, losing all consciousness. She had a dream. In this dream, Cristofer held her gently in his arms and apologized to her. He said that it was his fault to trust Gretchen and me her and that he wanted to start over with her and see their child abroad. The dream was too beautiful. It was so beautiful that¡­ even if she was asleep, she knew it was a dream. Bang¡ª A loud noise woke her up from the dream. Estelle climbed out of bed with difficulty and cried, ¡°Mrs. Moorsum? Mrs. Moorsum?¡± No one replied. Was anything wrong? She walked up to the window and found that the rain had stopped. In the garden, there was a shocking pool of blood and a person with twisted limbs in its middle. ¡°Mrs. Moorsum!¡± Estelle¡¯s mind went nk. How did Mrs. Moorsum¡­ fall from the vi? Panicked, she rushed downstairs without putting on her shoes. There appeared another person on thewn. Gretchen knelt next to Mrs. Moorsum and felt her breath with a finger. Then, she revealed a sly smile. ¡°You¡¯rete. She¡¯s dead.¡± ¡°Gretchen Abrams, it¡¯s you¡­¡± Gretchen slowly stood up and stared at Estelle. ¡°I forgot that this old woman watched you grow up and must have a preference for you.¡± ¡°She couldn¡¯t stop your n. Why did you kill her? She had nothing against you!¡± ¡°That¡¯s because she knew too much and saw what she shouldn¡¯t have seen.¡± Gretchen chuckled. ¡°I have no choice, do I?¡± Estelle shook her head incredulously, ¡°You¡¯re such a lunatic!¡± Gretchen did not mind what Estelle said at all and grinned even wider, ¡°I could sacrifice my own baby, let alone an old gardener.¡± Estelle felt a chill over her. ¡°Cristofer, hurry up! Estelle pushed Mrs. Moorsum down from the roof!¡± She watched coldly as Gretchen told lies to Cristofer. She could tell how furious Cristofer was from his roar on the phone. After his parents died, it was Mrs. Moorsum who had been taking care of him. No one could rece her in his heart. But now, she is dead. She was pushed down from the roof of his own vi. ¡°Gretchen Abrams, it¡¯s such a pity that you work in a 4S store. You know, you should be an actress, and I can assure you that you can win an Oscar.¡± Gretchen waved the phone in her hand and raised her brows with a chuckle, ¡°Whatever, as long as this old woman is dead, there are no more witnesses to that car crash, and I¡¯m still Cristofer¡¯s beloved woman.¡± Soon, Cristofer arrived. He rushed out as soon as the car stopped with an abrupt turn and was then dumbfounded at the sight of Mrs. Moorsum¡¯s body. Gretchen walked over to hold his hand and whispered in a gentle tone, ¡°Cristofer, this is too cruel for you. Mrs. Moorsum loved you so much that she wouldn¡¯t want you to see this.¡± ¡°Es-te-lle Hud-son!¡± Like a raging lion, Cristofer grabbed Estelle by the cor and lifted her up with all his might. ¡°Why? Tell me why!¡± She closed her eyes, with her body swaying in mid-air, ¡°Will you believe me if I say I didn¡¯t kill Mrs. Moorsum?¡± ¡°You tell me!¡± ¡°If I were you, I wouldn¡¯t believe it, either.¡± She smiled wryly. ¡°I live alone in the vi and like to watch the stars on the roof, so only I would push Mrs. Moorsum down, right?¡± Cristofer clenched his teeth and red at her with red eyes. ¡°Tell me why, Estelle Hudson! Why did you kill my parents and Mrs. Moorsum? How I wish I could dig out your heart and see whether it¡¯s ck!¡± ¡°Calm down, Cristofer. Miss Hudson must have done this for some reason.¡± Gretchen pretended to stop him anxiously. ¡°Perhaps it was because you didn¡¯t watch the stars with her these two days that she got angry and¡­ did this impulsively. I told you that Miss Hudson is mentally unstable, and we should be more tolerant of her.¡± Cristofer looked into Estelle¡¯s eyes. ¡°Is that so? Huh? Estelle Hudson, you were revenged on me in this way just because I didn¡¯t watch the stars with you?¡± Estelle wore a bitter smile. A good actress like Gretchen would naturally prepare a reasonable motive for her scapegoat. ¡°Believe it or not,¡± Estelle said, ¡°I didn¡¯t kill Mrs. Moorsum.¡± ¡°I have no trust in you.¡± ¡°What do you want to do then?¡± ¡°I want to kill you!¡± The sybles were squeezed out from his teeth. ¡°Estelle Hudson, do you think I don¡¯t dare to kill you?¡± Gretchen held his arm hurriedly, ¡°Cristofer, stay calm. I can understand how Miss Hudson feels. She loved you, she wanted to see you, and she wished to watch the stars with you. But you didn¡¯te, so she could only threaten you in this way. Let go of her, please.¡± ¡°Gretchen, you go first. You¡¯ve just lost your baby and need a good rest. I¡¯ll go home after dealing with her.¡± ¡°No, I¡¯ll stay. I¡¯ll be with you wherever you are.¡± ¡°Be a good girl¡­¡± What a gentle, loving tone! A man always had two faces. He could switch his face in front of those they loved or resented because he had a partial heart. ¡°Cristofer, are you really going to kill me?¡± Estelle asked in desperation. ¡°I¡¯ve called the police,¡± Cristofer replied. ¡°Killing you will only smear my hands.¡± ¡°The police will soone, I guess.¡± Estelle tapped his hand. ¡°Let go of me first. I¡¯m hungry.¡± Cristofer frowned deeply, with his eyes fixed on hers. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I won¡¯t run away ¡¯cause the wontons Mrs. Moorsum made are still boiling in the pot. The police will arrive when I finish the meal.¡±This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. Chapter 11: Youre Pregnant Chapter 11: You''re Pregnant However, before Estelle could eat it, the police came and took her to the police station for questioning. In the interrogation room of the police station, the bright white light was dazzling. Estelle felt bitter at the thought that she would never see Mrs. Moorsum again. Mrs. Moorsum is dead, and I will also die soon. The story of my life is full of tragedy. Why is God so cruel to me? The fire of hope that had just been ignited in her heart was extinguished. ¡°Miss. Hudson, the testimony of the witness and physical evidence showed that you are the murderer. Do you have anything else to say about it?¡± A policeman asked. Estelle raised her head and asked, ¡°Who¡¯s the witness? Gretchen?¡± The policeman nodded. ¡°Yes, Miss Abrams said that she saw you push Mrs. Moorsum off the roof.¡± Hearing this, Estelle nodded. She was not surprised at all. ¡°What about the physical evidence? What did you find?¡± she asked. ¡°We only collected the footprints of you, Mrs. Moorsum, and Miss Abrams on the roof. Miss Abrams doesn¡¯t know Mrs. Moorsum. Nor do they have any conflict with each other. And there is no reason for Miss Abrams to kill Mrs. Moorsum. Therefore, the only suspect is you.¡± Estelle lowered her head and said, ¡°Sir, if I admit that I¡¯m guilty, what will be my sentence?¡± ¡°You will be convicted for intentional homicide and face the death penalty.¡± ¡°Will I be shot dead?¡± ¡°You¡¯ll be executed by lethal injection,¡± ¡°Will it hurt?¡± ¡°No. The execution is more humane nowadays. Your life will end in your sleep, and you won¡¯t feel any pain.¡± Estelle seemed to be very satisfied with such a way of execution. ¡°That¡¯s good,¡± she nodded and said. ¡°So you will plead guilty, right? Then please sign your name here,¡± The policeman urged her. ¡°Could you please give me another three days before I am officially arrested?¡± Estelle asked. Content bel0ngs to N?vel(D)r/a/ma.Org. The policeman was confused. ¡°Why? What do you want to do?¡± ¡°I... I may be pregnant. I¡¯ve made an appointment with the doctor for a pregnancy test in three days,¡± Estelle exined calmly. Hearing that, the policeman agreed to her request. The prison system nowadays is indeed very humane, Estelle thought and breathed a sigh of relief. In the following three days, Estelle stayed at the police station. And on the third day, apanied by two policewomen, she went to the hospital for the pregnancy test. When the doctor saw hering with two policewomen, she asked with his eyes full of confusion, ¡°Miss. Hudson, what... what happened to you?¡± Estelle smiled and said, ¡°Nothing. I¡¯m okay. Nothing matters to me except my pregnancy test now.¡± The doctor frowned and looked at her with doubt. Then she asked her to do the test. When Estelle was waiting for the test result, her hands shook violently. Seeing her like this, a policewoman felt pity for her and got her a ss of hot water. ¡°Drink some water. You almost haven¡¯t eaten anything in the past three days,¡± The policewoman handed her the cup. Estelle replied to her with a smile and expressed her thanks. ¡°Thank you. But I can¡¯t drink it now.¡± ¡°Why?¡± ¡°Because it hurts,¡± Estelle said as she pointed at her chest and said, ¡°It hurts very much. Every time I drink hot water, I will feel a sharp pain in my chest. Sometimes the pain was unbearable and made me feel that to live was no better than to die. When I felt pain, I almost wanted to kill myself, but I couldn¡¯t.¡± ¡°You have stomach trouble?¡± The policewoman asked with a frown. ¡°She¡¯s at the advanced stage of lung cancer.¡± At this moment, the doctor said as she came over and handed Estelle the test report, ¡°Miss. Hudson, I don¡¯t know if I should congratte you. But... You¡¯re pregnant.¡± Estelle suddenly raised her head and asked in surprise and disbelief, ¡°Am I really... pregnant?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± The doctor said. ¡°You are indeed pregnant. But it also means that if you insist on giving birth to this child, the countdown to the end of your life will begin today. You will have nine months to live at most, and you can¡¯t undergo chemotherapy during pregnancy.¡± However, Estelle seemed to be immersed in the joy as if she didn¡¯t hear thest sentence of the doctor. And her face gradually became less pale than before. She took the report from the doctor and read it carefully. When she saw the word ¡°pregnant¡± on the report, she smiled gently and looked very happy. Then she said to the two policewomen next to her, ¡°Look, I¡¯m pregnant. After I give birth to the baby, I will die. You don¡¯t have to execute me by lethal injection.¡± Listening to her words, the two policewomen looked at her with mixed feelings. Then one of them said, ¡°Miss. Hudson, ording to the rules, pregnant suspects can apply for medical parole. Besides, if you want to prove your innocence, you can try to collect some new evidence before trial.¡± ¡°No need,¡± Estelle said as she put away the report. ¡°My innocence doesn¡¯t matter to me now.¡± All she wanted was to give birth to her child before she died. ***** ¡°Auntie, are you here to see a doctor again?¡± In the hospital, Estelle saw the little boy that she had met before again. The boy seemed to be very happy to see her and said, ¡°Auntie, Mom said that you were so kind to give us so much money, and I should say thank you to you. Then I waited for you at the gate of the hospital every day, but you didn¡¯te.¡± Estelle squatted down and looked at the boy with a smile. Then she gently caressed his hair and said in a soft voice, ¡°This is thest time I wille to see a doctor. I won¡¯te here again in the future.¡± ¡°Auntie, have you recovered?¡± The boy asked curiously. Children are always innocent and optimistic, Estelle thought. She didn¡¯t have the heart to let him down. Therefore, after a pause, she answered, ¡°Well, you can say that.¡± The little boy was happy for her and held her hand tightly, saying, ¡°Auntie, let me sing a song for you again to celebrate your recovery.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± The boy then stood upright and sang seriously like an adult. ¡°Twinkle, twinkle, little star. How I wonder what you are...¡± After finishing the song, the little boy was not as happy as before when seeing Estelle¡¯s expression. ¡°Auntie, didn¡¯t I sing well? Why are you crying?¡± he asked sadly. Estelle immediately wiped the tears on her face, showed a big smile, and said, ¡°You sang very well. I just feel sorry that I can¡¯t see you again in the future.¡± ¡°I will remember you forever, Auntie. You are a very, very good person.¡± Chapter 12: I Want To See Him Chapter 12: I Want To See Him At this moment, Estelle¡¯s phone rang. Seeing the unknown number on the screen, she confusedly answered the phone. ¡°Hello?¡± ¡°Hi, Miss. Hudson. This is Peter Jones. I¡¯m Mr. Hans¡¯wyer. Mr. Hans has received the divorce agreement sent by you. Pleasee to the court to go through the divorce procedure now.¡± Estelle¡¯s throat tightened when she heard this, and she fell into silence. ¡°Miss. Hudson, are you listening?¡± Peter asked on the other end of the line. ¡°Yes.¡± Estelle took a deep breath and asked, ¡°Will Cristofer be there to go through the divorce procedures in person?¡± ¡°No, Mr. Hans won¡¯te. He hasmissioned me to deal with the relevant affairs about the divorce.¡± ¡°Ask him to go to the court and wait for me. I have something to tell him,¡± Estelle ordered seriously. Peter smiled awkwardly and then said, ¡°Miss. Hudson, I¡¯m sorry. You know better than I do how much Mr. Hans doesn¡¯t want to see you.¡± Hearing that, Estelle smiled bitterly and thought, I certainly know that, but... ¡°Please tell him that I... I¡¯m pregnant,¡± She mustered enough courage to spit these words. ¡°What?¡± Peter was surprised. ¡°I said I¡¯m pregnant. I want to see him.¡± After hesitating for a moment, Peter sighed slightly and said with a trace of sympathy in his voice, ¡°Miss Hudson, Mr. Hans won¡¯te. Miss Abrams just had a miscarriage and was frightened by the death of Mrs. Moorsum. To pacify her, Mr. Hans decided to go abroad with her for traveling. They should be on the ne now.¡± ¡°How long will they travel abroad? When will theye back?¡± ¡°Sorry, I don¡¯t know. But Miss Abrams said that she wanted to travel around the world, so I guess that they won¡¯te back soon. It will be at least a year before theye back.¡± Estelle was speechless after hearing thewyer¡¯s words. ¡°Before Mr. Hans left, he granted a special power of attorney and gave me full power to go through the divorce procedures on his behalf. And he has also hired a professional manager to deal with the affairs in hispany. He said that apanying Miss Abrams was the most important thing in his life.¡± "¡­" ¡°Miss. Hudson, are you okay?¡± Estelle closed her eyes and sighed, feeling heartache. Cristofer can always make me heartbroken again and again, she thought sadly. Then she took a deep breath and said, ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± ¡°Okay. Then I¡¯ll wait for you at the gate of the Court House.¡± ¡°I won¡¯t go there,¡± Estelle firmly said. ¡°Miss. Hudson, as Mr. Hans¡¯wyer, I mustplete the task assigned by him. Please don¡¯t make things difficult for me.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I won¡¯t make things difficult for you,¡± Estelle said and chuckled. ¡°The result of us getting divorced and him being widowed is the same. He can marry Gretchen sooner orter. I will satisfy him no matter what he wants.¡± The signal suddenly weakened when she spoke, so Peter didn¡¯t hear her words clearly. ¡°Excuse me, Miss. Hudson. I beg your pardon,¡± he said. ¡°Nothing. I¡¯m a little tired. I¡¯ll go have a rest. Bye,¡± Estelle said and then hung up the phone. After listening to the conversation between Estelle and Peter, the two policewomen had mixed feelings. ¡°Miss. Hudson, you are not in good health. You can apply for medical parole some other day. Let us send you home first. Where do you live? Please tell us your home address,¡± A policewoman said with deep sympathy. Estelle still looked happy as before after hanging up the phone. She touched her lower abdomen with her face full of tenderness. ¡°My home? My home was gone a long time ago,¡± She said with a disappointed look. **** One yearter. After more than ten hours of flight, a ne that took off from Provence arrived at Hadale Airport. After a year¡¯s rest, Gretchen had fully recovered and looked good. She looked at Cristofer, who sat beside her and nestled in his arms. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? You were silent and frowning all the way.¡± Cristofer shook his head and answered, ¡°Nothing. I just feel a little uneasy today.¡± ¡°Maybe you are not uneasy but excited because we have returned to our hometown. Cristofer, you have promised me that when wee back to Hadale, the first thing we will do is to get married.¡± ¡°Okay,¡± Cristofer took out his phone and dialed a number as he said, ¡°I¡¯m going to buy you some water. By the way, I¡¯ll call Peter and ask him to bring the divorce agreement to me.¡± Gretchen kissed him on the cheek and said, ¡°Thank you.¡± Cristofer then walked away and called Peter. However, Peter didn¡¯t answer the phone. When Cristofer was about to call him again, his phone rang. Then he answered the phone. ¡°Hello?¡± ¡°Hello, is that Mr. Hans?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°We finally got in touch with you! Pleasee to our hospital as soon as possible. Your child is going to have an operation. We need you to sign an informed consent before the operation.¡± My child? Cristofer was puzzled. ¡°Sorry. I¡¯m afraid that you¡¯ve called the wrong person. I don¡¯t have a child,¡± he hastily replied. ¡°We¡¯re not mistaken. Your wife made an appointment for today¡¯s stem cell transnt for your two children, but we can¡¯t contact her, so we can only contact you. We called you many times, but your phone had been switched off. Pleasee to our hospital quickly.¡± Cristofer was more puzzled. I have... two children who will have stem cell transnt? Before he could figure out what was going on, another phone call came. It was a call from Peter. Cristofer immediately answered the phone and said, ¡°Peter, what did you do? Didn¡¯t I ask you to go through the divorce procedure on my behalf? Why did the staff in the hospital call me and say I have children?¡± ¡°Mr. Hans, you¡¯d bettere to the hospital immediately,¡± Peter said in a low voice on the other end of the line. ¡°What?!.. What¡¯s going on?¡± Cristofer asked. ¡°It¡¯s a littleplicated. It¡¯s hard to exin it in a few words,¡± Peter said with a hesitant look. ¡°Besides, just now, Miss. Hudson has...¡±Content from N?velDr(a)ma.Org. Chapter 13: Where Is Your Mother? Chapter 13: Where Is Your Mother? ¡°What... What happened?¡± When Cristofer spoke, he suddenly felt heartache. He frowned and covered his chest, continuing to ask, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with her?¡± ¡°Miss. Hudson is in danger now,¡± Peter told him about Estelle¡¯s condition. However, Cristofer didn¡¯t hear what Peter had said at all because a painful scream interrupted him. ¡°Ahhhh! Cristofer!¡± Not far away, Gretchen, who had fallen to the ground, eximed while covering her ankle in pain. Beside her stood a little boy who was holding an old football and at a loss. ¡°Mr. Hans? Mr. Hans?¡± Peter waited for a while but didn¡¯t hear Cristofer¡¯s reply, so he called Cristofer anxiously. Cristofer said, ¡°Gretchen got hurt. I have to go to see her first. You may deal with the affairs in the hospital for me first.¡± ¡°But Mr. Hans, Miss. Hudson...¡± ¡°She still doesn¡¯t want to divorce, does she?¡± ¡°Mr. Hans, please listen to me. Miss Hudson may not live long. She is being rescued in the emergency room!¡± Peter said. However, Gretchen cried even louder at this moment. ¡°Cristofer, it hurts.¡± ¡°I¡¯m going to see what¡¯s going on with Gretchen first. Estelle is a cunning woman. She has lied to me many times. Don¡¯t trust her easily. I¡¯ll talk to youter,¡± Cristofer said and then directly hung up the phone. After hanging up the phone, he ran to Gretchen and squatted down anxiously to check her injuries. Gretchen¡¯s ankle was a little red and swollen, and the skin at her ankle was abraded. Cristofer asked softly, ¡°Are you all right? What happened?¡± Gretchen bit her lips with a pitiful look and said, ¡°I¡­ I¡¯m okay. Did I bother you? What did thewyer say?¡± ¡°No. Don¡¯t worry about anything. I¡¯ll take you to the hospital first,¡± Cristofer said and carried her in his arms. When he turned around, he saw the little boy still standing there with tears in his eyes. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. The boy then reached out his little hand and pulled the corner of Cristofer¡¯s clothes. ¡°Sir, I¡¯m sorry,¡± he said. Cristofer¡¯s face was a little darkened. Since the boy had apologized, he just said, ¡°Next time, be careful while ying football like this. It¡¯s dangerous.¡± ¡°I see, sir. I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯m so sorry,¡± The boy said. ¡°That¡¯s all right,¡± Cristofer said. ¡°Sir, are you taking thisdy to the hospital? It will cost a lot of money to see a doctor. I still have some money. I¡¯ll give all my money to you aspensation,¡± The little boy said as he took out some one-dor bills and five-dor bills that were folded neatly from his pocket. Then he raised his hand and handed them to Cristofer. ¡°Here you are. That¡¯s all I have.¡± When Cristofer lowered his head, he noticed the cotton ball on the back of the boy¡¯s hand and guessed that he had just had an injection. Then he saw that there were many other small spots caused by injections on the back of the boy¡¯s hand. ¡°Where is your mother?¡± he asked. ¡°My mother works as a cleaner here. She doesn¡¯t make much money. She spent all her money on curing me. A few days before, a kind-hearteddy had given me a lot of money, but it was still insufficient to cure me. This is all the money that I have now. Sir, I really didn¡¯t hurt thisdy. I had been holding the ball just now and didn¡¯t y it. Thisdy suddenly lost her bnce just now and bumped into me. Then the ball fell to the ground. I didn¡¯t...¡± Gretchen pulled Cristofer¡¯s sleeve and said in a soft voice, ¡°Cristofer, he is so pitiful. Don¡¯t make things difficult for him. I¡¯m fine.¡± Cristofer smiled and said gently, ¡°I see. Let¡¯s go. I¡¯ll take you to the hospital first.¡± Half an hourter, the doctor carefully checked on Gretchen and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. It¡¯s just a soft tissue contusion. She will be fine after resting for a few days.¡± ¡°Okay. Thank you, doctor,¡± Gretchen dered happily. ¡°You¡¯re wee. You are a newly married couple, right? You are so lucky to have such a considerate husband. Generally speaking, few people wille to the hospital for such a small injury, but your husband even insists that you have an X-ray. He cares about you so much.¡± Gretchen snuggled up against Cristofer¡¯s shoulder shyly and said. ¡°Yes, my husband loves me very much.¡± ¡°You¡¯re so lucky. Today a patient with advanced lung cancer about your age was sent to our hospital and almost died. Fortunately, she survived after being rescued. She is so pathetic. s, I heard that she just gave birth to a baby. But her husband didn¡¯t even show up when she was in the emergency room,¡± The doctor said and sighed. Gretchen seemed to realize something and asked, ¡°How is she now?¡± The doctor answered, ¡°Well, she is in the advanced stage of lung cancer and has just given birth to a baby not long ago. Although she was rescued in time and survived, she¡¯s weaker than before. She doesn¡¯t have much time to live. What a poor woman!¡± Cristofer then rubbed Gretchen¡¯s nose with his finger and said, ¡°Did you forget that you got hurt? Why are you still in the mood to care about others?¡± Gretchen wrapped her arms around his neck and said, ¡°Well, you know I¡¯m always too soft-hearted. I always feel very sad when I hear that others are having a bad time.¡± At this moment, Cristofer¡¯s phone rang again. Gretchen leaned over, took away his phone, and rejected the call directly. Then she pouted, acting like a spoiled child and saying, ¡°We should have registered for our marriage today. But now I¡¯m injured, and we can only go to the registration office another day. I know you are busy, but I hoped you could stay with me today. How about you go back to work tomorrow?¡± Cristofer said, ¡°Okay. Then I¡¯ll drive you home first.¡± ¡°Thank you, Cristofer.¡± Then the two of them left the hospital. After carrying Gretchen into the car, he got into the car and drove away. Gretchen looked through the call records on Cristofer¡¯s phone and found that the call that she had just interrupted was from Peter. Peter must have called to tell Cristofer about the children. At the thought of this, she deleted the call record with a sneer. **** ¡°Sorry, the subscriber you dialed cannot be connected for the time being. Please redialter.¡± In Estelle¡¯s ward, Peter, who was both anxious and irritable, called Cristofer several times, but Cristofer didn¡¯t answer the phone. The children¡¯s operation bore no dy. However, only the immediate family of the children had the right to sign the informed consent. If the operation was dyed, the two children would be in danger, and the consequences would be dire. Suddenly, Estelle¡¯s finger moved slightly. The next moment, she woke up and murmured weakly, ¡°My babies...¡± ¡°Miss. Hudson!¡± Peter called her name excitedly and rushed over to the bed. ¡°You¡¯re finally awake!¡± Chapter 14: How Long I Can Live? Chapter 14: How Long I Can Live? While lying on the bed, Estelle was intubated and muzzled with an oxygen mask. Her face was pale and bloodless. In such a condition, she even had difficulty in breathing, but she still tried to utter a word, ¡°Ch... Children...¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. The children are fine now. Miss. Hudson, listen to me. The doctor is preparing to do stem cell transnt for the two children, but you need to sign the informed consent before the operation. Can you sign it now?¡± Estelle raised her hand slowly and nodded weakly. Peter put the pen in her hand, squatted down, and ced the informed consent in front of her. ¡°Please sign your name here,¡± he said. When Estelle signed the consent, sweat trickled down her forehead, and she felt faint and short of breath. Finally, with the help of Peter, she managed to finish it. Then the next moment, the pen in her hand fell to the ground. She didn¡¯t even have the strength to move her finger. "Cris... Cris... Cristofer..." ¡°When I was talking with Mr. Hans on the phone, Miss Abrams seemed to get hurt identally. Mr. Hans said a few words and then hung up the phone. Just now, I called him many times but couldn¡¯t get through.¡± Before he could say anything more, Estelle vomited blood and dyed the oxygen mask. **** Mom... Mom... Estelle, who was in aa, dreamed about her children. The next moment, she woke up with a foggy mind and stared nkly at the white wall of the ward. She looked around slowly and then realized that she was still in the hospital. ¡°Miss Hudson, you are finally awake,¡± The nurse in the ward said and breathed a sigh of relief. ¡°You have been in aa for four days. The doctor said that if you still haven¡¯t woken up in three days, you will...¡± This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. Estelle struggled to sit up and asked, ¡°Where are my children? They...¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Their operation was sessful. The two children are in better condition now,¡± The nurse said. ¡°I want to see them,¡± Estelle said. ¡°Miss Hudson, you had just had an operation four days ago, and the incision is big. You can¡¯t get out of bed.¡± Operation? Estelle was confused. It was not until then that she found that her chest was wrapped in thick gauze. And she felt a dull pain. The nurse exined to her, ¡°You fainted in the hospital suddenly and almost died. The doctor did surgery for you and cut off the diseased part of your lung. Don¡¯t do any energetic exercise these days.¡± ¡°Cut off the diseased part? Will I live longer?¡± Estelle asked. The nurse thought for a while and said, ¡°It¡¯s hard to say. It depends on whether your cancer will rpse in the future. But if you can undergo chemotherapy regrly, It shouldn¡¯t be a problem to extend your life.¡± ¡°How long can I live?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know,¡± The nurse said, shaking her head, ¡°But the doctors will try their best to save you.¡± Estelle nodded. Death was not as scary to her as before. And she thought that she was lucky enough to be able to live longer. Maybe God pities me so he lets me live longer. When Estelle was lost in thought, someone knocked on the door. The nurse looked at the man at the door and asked, ¡°Sir, are you Miss Hudson¡¯s family?¡± The man was dressed in a white shirt and suit pants, and his hair was neatly arranged. His sses with gold wire frames made him look noble and handsome. ¡°Yes,¡± The man said gently. ¡°Miss Hudson, I¡¯m going out. If you need anything, just ring the bell,¡± The nurse said, then walked out and closed the door. When Estelle saw the man before her, she smiled and said, ¡°What brings you here from the other side of the earth?¡± ¡°Do you still take me as your friend? Why didn¡¯t you tell me that you were seriously ill?¡± James said with a helpless look. He was always very gentle when he spoke, making people feelfortable. Estelle was a little embarrassed and said, ¡°Having cancer is not a good thing. And I don¡¯t want you to worry about me.¡± ¡°So you decided to die lonely after giving birth to the baby? You didn¡¯t even want to see me for the last time? Estelle, even if you don¡¯t want to be my girlfriend, we are still friends, right?¡± Hearing that, Estelle didn¡¯t know what to say. James then sighed and sat down on the chair beside her bed. With a worried look on his face, he said, ¡°Estelle, go back to Ameris with me. I¡¯ll take care of your children.¡± ¡°I... I can¡¯t go back now,¡± Estelle said. ¡°Why? Are you still unwilling to give up on Cristofer?¡± James said and smiled bitterly. ¡°Why don¡¯t you love me? I can¡¯tpare with him in your heart, right?¡± Estelle felt a little guilty when hearing this. Back then, a series of changes happened in the Hans family, and Cristofer broke up with her. When she was in despair, it was James who apanied her all the time. Although James knew that she still loved Cristofer and was pregnant with Cristofer¡¯s child, he still treated her well and took good care of her. And once, he even said to her, ¡°I won¡¯t force you to ept me. If you want to get Cristofer back, I respect your decision and sincerely wish that you can live a happy life. Estelle, I just hope that you can remember that you are not alone. I¡¯ll be with you no matter what happens in the future.¡± Later, Yohan was born and diagnosed with septicemia. Estelle had no choice but toe back to Hadale alone, hoping that Cristofer could save their child. And in the past years, it was James who had taken care of Yohan abroad. Thinking about what James had done for her, Estelle asked, ¡°Mr. Harris, why me?¡± ¡°What?¡± James didn¡¯t understand what she meant. ¡°Why did you fall in love with me?¡± Estelle asked. ¡°As a rich and powerful man, you can marry a woman who is younger and more beautiful than me. At least, you can marry a woman without a seriously ill child.¡± Chapter 15: Maybe I will Die At Any Time Chapter 15: Maybe I will Die At Any Time James seemed to think seriously about her words and then replied, ¡°Maybe it¡¯s fate. Fate threw us together and made me fall in love with you. I don¡¯t know the end of our story, but I¡¯m thankful that fate let us meet.¡± Then he added gently, ¡°I¡¯m not forcing you to ept me. You don¡¯t have to ept me because of what I have done for you.¡± ¡°I have cancer,¡± Estelle said. ¡°Maybe I will die at any time.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t care. And you can rest assured. I will take care of your two children no matter what happens,¡± James said as he stood up, caressed her soft hair, and sighed. ¡°Estelle, you don¡¯t have to push yourself too hard. You¡¯re only in your twenties and don¡¯t have to pretend to be so strong. You can cry when you¡¯re sad and speak it out when you¡¯re afraid.¡± Estelle looked up at him and said, ¡°No one has said such words to me.¡± ¡°The first time I saw you, you were like a helpless little girl, walking on the street, lonely and absent. It was raining heavily that day. If I hadn¡¯t stopped you, you might have walked into the river,¡± James recollected. When Estelle thought of what she was like when she was twenty years old, she sighed with emotion. Six years had passed, and almost everything in her life had changed a lot. But what didn¡¯t change was that Cristofer still disliked her very much. Back then, she felt heartbroken and depressed when Cristofer broke up with her. But after six years, when facing Cristofer¡¯s indifference, she was numb. Fortunately, she had two children now and was not alone anymore. And the children were the most important people in her life. ¡°Mr. Harris, my children...¡± Estelle thought of her children and wanted to ask James about their conditions. Before she could finish her words, James knew what she was thinking and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I just came from the operating room. The operation was sessful. You may have a rest first. I¡¯ll go to see them now.¡± Estelle was grateful to him and said, ¡°Thank you, Mr. Harris.¡± ¡°Estelle, do you know how many times you have said thank you to me in the past few years?¡± James asked helplessly. Estelle shook her head. ¡°Counting the ¡°Thank you,¡± you said just now, you¡¯ve thanked me 5276 times in total. We have known each other for six years, which is 2192 days. On average, you thanked me 2.5 times every day. Do you know what it means?¡± James said. ¡°What does it mean?¡± Estelle asked. ¡°It means that you still don¡¯t regard me as your friend.¡± ¡°No. I just...¡± When Estelle wanted to say something to exin, James said, ¡°If you really treat me as your friend, you wouldn¡¯t be so polite to me. Have you ever said thank you to Cristofer before?¡± Estelle was speechless. Indeed, she had never been so polite to Cristofer. When she and Cristofer were passionately in love, Cristofer spoiled her so much and satisfied her no matter what she wanted. And she would take what he had done for her for granted and never say thank you to him. Thinking of the past days, she felt bitter. Then she smiled helplessly and said, ¡°All right. All right. You are right. s, it¡¯s so hard to win the partner of the bestw firm in Ameris in terms of arguing.¡± James couldn¡¯t help smiling and said, ¡°It¡¯s so good that you finally smile. Smile more in the future. You look beautiful when you are smiling.¡± ¡°Mr. Harris¡­¡± Estelle blushed. ¡°Well, let¡¯s stop joking. I¡¯m going to see the children first. See youter,¡± James said gently. ¡°Okay. See youter.¡± James then stood up and walked out. When he opened the door, he bumped into a person. Cristofer examined James¡¯s face coldly for a few seconds and then shifted his gaze to Estelle. The next moment, he sneered and said, ¡°Estelle, it seems that you¡¯ve been ready for a new life.¡± ¡°What are you talking about? You misunderstood me,¡± Estelle said. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. When she was about to exin, Cristofer said coldly, ¡°I misunderstand you? Peter asked me to come to the hospital as soon as possible and said that you were dying. But you look so good now. You even have the energy to flirt with another man.¡± Estelle¡¯s face darkened, and she said, ¡°Cristofer, could you calm down and be reasonable?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not here to reason with you,¡± Cristofer snapped back. ¡°Then what are you doing here?¡± Estelle asked coldly. ¡°I¡¯m here to see if it¡¯s true that you are dying or if you yed a trick again to deceive me intoing here,¡± Cristofer said. All of a sudden, Estelle felt physically and mentally exhausted. ¡°I indeed... Forget it. You can think whatever you like.¡± She was tired of exining to him again and again. She had lived such a life for five years and was fed up with it. Previously, she wanted to exin to Cristofer that she had nothing to do with the car ident that happened six years ago. At this time, she wanted to exin to him that she didn¡¯t lie to him and that she was really sick. But Cristofer had never believed her, and all her exnations were in vain. He had assumed that she was a liar. In this case, no matter how hard she tried to gain his trust, he wouldn¡¯t believe her. ¡°Estelle, now let me ask you a question. When did we have a child?¡± Cristofer asked coldly. Estelle smiled helplessly and said, ¡°Will you believe me if I tell you?¡± ¡°You can tell me first. I¡¯ll judge if you are telling the truth.¡± ¡°Six years ago, not long after the car ident, I learned that I was pregnant. But due to the car ident, you hated me and didn¡¯t talk to me at all. I had to go abroad to give birth to a child. The child was born with septicemia and needed to be hospitalized. I couldn¡¯t bring him back at that time.¡± Cristofer raised her eyebrows and said, ¡°Really?¡± Chapter 16: Get Out Of Here Chapter 16: Get Out Of Here Obviously, he didn¡¯t believe what Estelle had said. Estelle suddenly regretted saying this to him. Just now, she had made up her mind not to exin to Cristofer. However, she still remained a ray of hope for him, so she told him about their child. But Cristofer¡¯s reaction told her that what she did was nothing but inviting humiliation. ¡°I heard your conversation outside the door just now. You have known this man for six years, which is 2192 days. To save the child, you returned to Hadale alone. It is also this man who has been taking care of the child abroad these years, right?¡± ¡°I¡¯m indeed taking care of the child,¡± James suddenly said. He had been standing aside and couldn¡¯t stand Cristofer¡¯s attitude anymore. ¡°Mr. Hans, nice to meet you. I¡¯ve heard a lot about you. There is a legend about you in the business circle. You built a business empire in just two years, and it¡¯s said that you are a genius. But today, I find that it¡¯s just an undeserved reputation. You may be a genius in business, but you are no good at dealing with your marriage.¡± Cristofer sneered and said, ¡°Sir, I don¡¯t need a stranger like you to judge what kind of person I am.¡± Seeing this, Estelle struggled to stand up. Then she covered her aching incision with one hand and gently pushed James with the other. ¡°Mr. Harris, thank you foring to see me. You may go back first. I can handle everything myself,¡± She urged him. As awyer, James was always calm andposed. He couldn¡¯t help but speak for Estelle just now because he couldn¡¯t bear to see Cristofer treat her so badly. But he also knew that he was an outsider and shouldn¡¯t say anything more in such a situation. James patted Estelle on the shoulder gently and said, ¡°Have a good rest. Don¡¯t worry about the children. I¡¯ll take care of them.¡± ¡°Okay. Thank¡­" When Estelle wanted to thank him, she suddenly remembered what he had just said, so she shut up immediately and then looked at James with an embarrassed look. Noticing the embarrassment on her face, James smiled and said gently, ¡°It¡¯s okay. Take it easy.This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. Don¡¯t push yourself too hard in everything. Besides, as your friend and awyer, I advise you to get a divorce as soon as possible. If you need awyer, call me at any time.¡± Estelle nodded. ¡°I see.¡± Cristofer, who was still standing at the door, didn¡¯t move or make way for him when James walked to the door. She didn¡¯t know whom he waspeting with. ¡°Mr. Hans, excuse me,¡± said James. Frowning tightly, Cristofer stared at him for a long time before he finally took a small step aside. James then had to walk sideways out of the ward. After watching James leave, Estelle breathed a sigh of relief and sat back on the bed. It seemed that the effect of the anesthetic was wearing off, and the incision on her chest was getting more and more painful. ¡°You don¡¯t want him to go?¡± Cristofer asked tonelessly. ¡°He has gone. Do you need me to ask him to come back?¡± Estelle frowned and closed her eyes. When the pain subsided a little, she said weakly, ¡°Yes, I don¡¯t want him to leave. Are you satisfied with this answer?¡± ¡°Humph,¡± Cristofer sneered. ¡°You finally admit it.¡± ¡°Admit what?¡± ¡°You¡¯ve known him for six years, and the child is five years old now. He¡¯s the child¡¯s father, right?¡± Cristofer said. ¡°No wonder he is willing to raise the child for so many years. If he is not the child¡¯s father, he couldn¡¯t have done such a thing.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Estelle was speechless. ¡°Estelle, you deceived me intoing to see you again and again with different excuses. Last time, you used getting divorced as an excuse. What¡¯s your excuse this time? Will you die soon? Or you ever gave birth to a child for me.¡± "¡­" ¡°Estelle, can¡¯t you think up a better excuse?¡± ¡°Get out of here,¡± Estelle suddenly said. ¡°What?¡± Cristofer was stunned. ¡°I said, get out of here,¡± Estelle said calmly, pointing in the direction of the door. ¡°You¡¯re just here to see if I am dead or not, aren¡¯t you? Now you¡¯ve seen that I am not only alive but also in the mood to flirt with another man. And I even have the energy to lie to you by saying that my child with another man is yours. Now you¡¯ve known everything. If you don¡¯t have any other questions, get out of here, and I don¡¯t want to see you anymore!¡± Seeing her lose her temper, Cristofer was stunned and stood there silently for several minutes. In his memory, Estelle had been gentle in the past few years. And whenever she talked to him, she would show a good attitude. She had never been so emotional before. When Peter told him that Estelle had a five-year-old son who was having an operation and her life was also in danger, he drove here immediately, pressing the elerator hard all the way. The child was five years old, which meant Estelle was pregnant six years ago when he was still with Estelle. When Cristofer thought that the child might be his, his heart beat faster. But at the same time, he felt annoyed. In his heart, Estelle was the one who plotted the car ident that caused his parents¡¯ death, and she was his enemy. He shouldn¡¯t care about his enemy so much. All these thoughts made Cristofer¡¯s mind in a mess. And he didn¡¯t know whether he was anxious because of Estelle or the child. He was anxious to see Estelle at once. However, when he rushed to the ward, he heard the conversation between Estelle and James. James said that he had known Estelle for six years. He said that he wanted her to ept him. He also said that she looked beautiful when smiling. Cristofer then misunderstood Estelle and thought that she had deceived him again. He suddenly felt that what he had done was so foolish and ridiculous. Even if he didn¡¯t believe Estelle, he still came to the hospital when he heard that her life was in danger. Chapter 17: I Must Seek Justice For Myself Chapter 17: I Must Seek Justice For Myself When Cristofer left the ward and went downstairs, his phone rang. It was Gretchen calling. Cristofer answered the phone. ¡°Hi, Gretchen.¡± ¡°Cristofer, where have you been? I asked Peter about where you were but he faltered and refused to tell me.¡± Cristofer took a deep breath to adjust his mood and said, ¡°I¡¯m dealing with something. Are you feeling better now? I¡¯ll be right back.¡± ¡°Did you go to see Miss Hudson?¡± ¡°No,¡± Cristofer denied it. ¡°She doesn¡¯t deserve my concern.¡± On the other end of the phone, Gretchen fell into silence. After a while, she asked tentatively, ¡°How about you go to see her? If she is fine, then you canplete the divorce procedures as soon as possible. I don¡¯t want others to think that I¡¯m your mistress.¡± Somehow, when thinking about getting divorced, Cristofer felt a little annoyed. ¡°There¡¯s no hurry. I¡¯ll divorce her sooner orter. Gretchen, you are injured. All you should do now is to have a good rest.¡± Gretchen then said softly, ¡°Alright. Drive safely. I¡¯ll wait for you at home.¡± ¡°Got it.¡± After hanging up the phone, Cristofer called his assistant, Vincent. ¡°Vincent, do an investigation on who the father of Estelle¡¯s two children is. Tell me the result as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Yes, sir.¡± ¡°And check out whether Estelle has a disease.¡± ¡°Yes, sir.¡± **** Enduring the sharp pain in the incision, Estelle went to her children¡¯s ward. Before she opened the door, she heard Yohan¡¯ voice from inside. ¡°Uncle James, is she my little sister?¡± Yohan asked happily. James answered in a gentle voice, ¡°Yes. And it was your little sister who saved you.¡± ¡°I will be a good brother and treat my little sister very well. If anyone dares to bully her, I will beat them!¡± Yohan said seriously. His childish words amused James. ¡°Good boy. Your Mom would be very happy if she heard your words.¡± ¡°Uncle James, why doesn¡¯t my mothere to see me?¡± Yohan asked. ¡°She is also sick and needs treatment.¡± ¡°Is she badly ill?¡± ¡°Sort of.¡± James smiled after ruffling the little boy¡¯s hair. ¡°Does she have to lie in bed for a long time every day as I did? She will recover after an operation, just like me, right?¡± James sighed and didn¡¯t know how to exin Estelle¡¯s condition to him. Estelle had advanced lung cancer. And risking her life to give birth to her daughter had made her in a worse condition. Besides, without undergoing chemotherapy, she had missed the prime time for the treatment. Although she managed to survive after the operation, she wouldn¡¯t live long. Thinking about this, James felt pain. What a pity that Estelle can¡¯t see her children grow up. And what a tragedy that the children will lose their mother at such a young age! Destiny is so cruel to them. ¡°Uncle James? What¡¯s wrong?¡± Yohan asked when seeing James in a daze. ¡°Yes, she will recover,¡± James replied with a reassuring smile. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Your mother will be fine.¡± Hearing his words, Yohan was finally relieved and then smiled. He had just had an operation, so he still needed intubation though he had got better. Perhaps he had been used to such a state so he didn¡¯t feel ufortable or cry like other children. And there was always a faint smile on his face. Looking at Yohan, who looked like Cristofer, James sighed with emotion. He hadn¡¯t seen Cristofer before. Just now, when he saw Cristofer, his first thought was that Yohan was a mini version of Cristofer. The only difference between Cristofer and Yohan was their personalities. Yohan was always obedient and polite, different from his father, who was always aggressive and arrogant. ¡°Uncle James, may I ask you a question?¡± Yohan asked and then bit his lower lip in hesitation. ¡°Sure.¡± Yohan then asked cautiously, ¡°Are you, my Dad?¡± James was stunned. ¡°I... Do you want me to be your Dad?¡± Yohan thought for a while and nodded, but the next second he shook his head. Seeing him like this, James couldn¡¯t help smiling and said, ¡°What do you mean? Do you want me to be your Dad or not?¡± With a lovely smile, Yohan said, ¡°I hope you are my Dad because you treat me and my Mom very well. But I know that you are not my Dad.¡± ¡°Then do you want to see your Dad?¡± James asked. ¡°I used to want to, but now I don¡¯t,¡± Yohan answered honestly. ¡°Why?¡± ¡°Because he made Mom sad,¡± Yohan said in a sobbing tone, with tears in his eyes. Then he tried to hold back his tears and continued, ¡°Mom has been living a hard life, and I want her to be happy in the future. I want to see my Dad, but I don¡¯t want Mom to be sad because of him. So it doesn¡¯t matter if I don¡¯t see him all my life as long as Mom can live a happy life.¡± Hearing her words, the nurse who was checking his vital signs was touched. ¡°What a good boy. He¡¯s so considerate,¡± she said. Yohan then chuckled and said, ¡°Miss, could you help meb my hair?¡± The nurse was amused by him and said, ¡°No problem. Do you always care about your image so much?¡± ¡°No. I haven¡¯t seen my Mom for a long time. I hope I can look handsome when shees.¡± As soon as he finished his words, the nurse¡¯s smile froze because Yohan¡¯s sincere words made her want to cry. ¡°I see. I¡¯ll help youb your hair now.¡± This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. Yohan said with a sweet smile, ¡°Thank you very much.¡± James then stood up and made room for the nurse. When he turned around, he saw Estelle covering her mouth and crying silently outside. James knew that she must have heard Yohan¡¯s words. He walked out, took off his coat, and wrapped it around her. ¡°Why don¡¯t you have a rest in the ward?¡± He gently asked. Estelle wiped the tears off her face and said, ¡°I¡¯m here to see the children.¡± ¡°Allius will be worried if he sees you like this.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll just have a look at him here. I won¡¯t go in.¡± Putting his hands on her shoulders, James said seriously to her word by word, ¡°Estelle, since you survived, cheer up and cherish your life.¡± Hearing that, Estelle thought James was right. Since I am still alive, I must cherish all that I have. And I must seek justice for myself. ¡°I will cheer up and try my best to prove my innocence,¡± she said firmly. James then nodded and said gently, ¡°I will try my best to help you. Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll be yourwyer. But to prove your innocence, we need evidence.¡± ¡°No problem.¡± Gretchen, you murderer. I¡¯ll let you pay for what you have done, Estelle thought with hatred when she remembered the deaths of Cristofer¡¯s parents and her father. Chapter 18: Estelle, Is That You? Chapter 18: Estelle, Is That You? ¡°Mr. Harris, could you do me a favor?¡± Estelle asked. James nodded and said seriously, ¡°Sure. What can I do for you?¡± ¡°Take Yohan back to Ameris,¡± Estelle said. James was confused and frowned. ¡°Why? Don¡¯t you want to spend more time with him?¡± he asked. Estelle thought for a while, then shook her head and said, ¡°I¡¯m dying. I don¡¯t want him to see me die. We¡¯d better not see each other frequently so that he will have less memory about me and won¡¯t be too sad if I die.¡± Hearing this, James couldn¡¯t help sighing and then asked, ¡°Estelle, can you bear to be separated from Yohan?¡± Estelle smiled bitterly and didn¡¯t say anything. Even if I don¡¯t want to part with Yohan, so what? I will die soon. Yohan is so pitiful that he hasn¡¯t enjoyed his father¡¯s love since he was born and will lose his mother forever. Cristofer doesn¡¯t believe that Yohan is his son at all while Gretchen is vicious and scheming. It will be dangerous if Yohan lives with them. In this case, I can only ask James to take care of him. There is not much time for me and this is all that I can do for Yohan. ¡°Mr. Harris, please take Yohan back to Ameris as soon as possible.¡± **** It was a cloudy day when James and Yohan left Hadale. In the ward, Estelle looked out of the window, lost in thought. She had thought that maybe she could see the ne that they were on. However, she couldn¡¯t see anything in the sky but the clouds. Although I am not a good mother and can¡¯t take care of my son every day, at least I can protect him from being hurt. At this time, the nurse knocked on the door and came in. ¡°Miss Hudson, it¡¯s time to change the dressing.¡± Estelle nodded andy back on the bed obediently. The nurse carefully unwrapped the bandage and then gently applied some medicine to the incision. Then she said, ¡°Miss Hudson, the incision is healing nicely. It can be seen that you are recovering quickly.¡± ¡°Miss, it hurts...¡± Estelle said. ¡°Sorry, I¡¯ll be gentler,¡± The nurse apologized. ¡°I mean, could you give me some painkillers?¡± Estelle requested. After thinking for a while, the nurse nodded and said, ¡°Then I¡¯ll ask the doctor to prescribe some painkillers for you. But you can¡¯t take too much of them because they have side effects.¡± ¡°I see. Thank you. I won¡¯t eat them if it doesn¡¯t hurt badly.¡± The nurse then went to the doctor¡¯s office. Soon, she came back and gave Estelle a bottle of painkillers. Estelle took over the bottle and roughly counted the pills. There were about twenty pills, which was enough to eat for a long time. The nurse said, ¡°You can take one first. When the pill takes effect, I¡¯ll continue to change the dressing for you.¡± Estelle smiled and put away the bottle. ¡°It¡¯s Okay. You can change the dressing now. The pain is bearable for me now.¡± The nurse nodded, ¡°Okay. I¡¯ll finish it quickly so that you won¡¯t feel much pain.¡± Suddenly, Estelle¡¯s phone rang. She answered the phone and said, ¡°Hi, this is Estelle.¡± ¡°Miss Hudson,e back quickly. Mrs. Hudson is in bad condition.¡± She was shocked and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with my mother?¡± ¡°Miss Hudson, pleasee back now.¡± Estelle immediately took out the bottle of painkillers from the cab and put it into her handbag. Then she quickly changed her clothes, put on light makeup in front of the mirror, and left the hospital. **** The Hudson¡¯s House, which was located in the Boke District of Hadale City, was a three-story vi and had been built for many years. When Estelle arrived, she found that the house waspletely different from before. When she was young, she liked stars, so her father, who spoiled her very much, specially bought an iron gate with star patterns. But at this moment, the iron gate was reced by one with golden rose patterns and looked vulgar. The gate was so bright that it was very offensive to the eye. Seeing the patterns, Estelle immediately knew it was her uncle who had changed the gate. Her uncle was always so tasteless and counterfeit. After she rang the doorbell, the servant came to open the door and weed her in. ¡°Miss Hudson, you¡¯re finally back!¡± The servant said excitedly. Estelle hadn¡¯t been home for a long time. After the car ident six years ago, her uncle York took over the Hudson Group and the Hans Group and moved here with his wife and daughter. For Estelle, her home had been ruined. On the other hand, to save Yohan, she had to live with Cristofer, hoping that she could give birth to a second child so that Yohan could have a stem cell transnt. When she stepped into the house again, she had mixed feelings. ¡°Miss Hudson, pleasee with me. Mrs. Hudson misses you very much,¡± The servant said as she led the way for Estelle. However, the servant then took Estelle to the guest room rather than the main bedroom where Estelle¡¯s parents used to live. The servant lowered her voice and said in a low voice, ¡°Your aunt thought the guest room was too small, so she asked Mrs. Hudson to move to the guest room. Now she and your uncle live in the main bedroom. Besides, her daughter with her ex-husband is now living in your room.¡± Estelle was displeased when hearing that. ¡°How could they do such a thing? Don¡¯t they know that this is the Hudson¡¯s House?¡± The servant said helplessly, ¡°Since Mr. Hudson passed away, the house has changed a lot. Mrs. Hudson is weak and cowardly. When she was bullied, she would only endure it without protest. And she doesn¡¯t want you to worry about her, so she didn¡¯t tell you what was happening here. However, the more she gave in, the more arrogant your uncle¡¯s family was. Now your uncle is in charge of the family, and he pays our sry, so no one dares to offend him. But now Mrs. Hudson is seriously ill. I can¡¯t bear to see her in this situation, so I called you.¡± Before Estelle entered the guest room, she heard her mother sobbing in a low voice. ¡°Mrs. Hudson is inside,¡± The servant informed her, feeling a bit pity. Estelle nodded and then pushed the door open. It was daytime, but the whole room was dark and smelled of mildew. ¡°Mom, I¡¯m back,¡± Estelle said. Mrs. Hudson, who was lying on the bed, asked, ¡°Estelle? Is that you?¡± The moment Estelle heard the weak voice and saw her mother, Aurora, she shed tears of sadness.This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. Chapter 19: Her Was Sick Chapter 19: Her Was Sick Aurora was haggard and skinny with sallow skin and hollow cheeks. At this moment, she looked extremely weak, which was totally different from the beautiful woman she used to be. ¡°Mom, how did you...¡± Before Estelle finished her words, Aurora interrupted her, ¡°Shush. I¡¯m okay. Keep your voice down, and don¡¯tin, or your uncle will be unhappy.¡± Estelle was confused and asked, ¡°Even if he hears me, so what? You¡¯re ill. He should take you to see a doctor, but he didn¡¯t. He¡¯s gone too far. Besides, this is my home, and I have the right toe back to see my mother. I don¡¯t care whether he will be unhappy about it.¡± ¡°Your uncle... Forget it,¡± Aurora seemed to want to say something but stopped on second thought. Then she changed the topic and asked, ¡°Estelle, didn¡¯t you go to Ameris? Why did you suddenly come back? Have you made up with Cristofer?¡± ¡°We...¡± ¡°I knew that Cristofer hates us because of the car ident. But Estelle, your father is innocent. He had a good rtionship with Cristofer¡¯s parents and couldn¡¯t be the one who killed them. You should exin it to Cristofer.¡± Estelle smiled helplessly. Both Mrs. Moorsum and Aurora asked her to exin everything to Cristofer and believed that Cristofer would forgive her. However, Cristofer didn¡¯t even want to listen to her exnation and didn¡¯t believe whatever she said at all. Estelle held Aurora¡¯s hand andforted her gently, ¡°Mom, don¡¯t worry about me. Cristofer and I are... in a good rtionship. I gave birth to a second child not long ago. I¡¯ll bring her here next time I come back.¡± Hearing that, Aurora was in high spirits and asked, ¡°Really? When was the child born?¡± ¡°Just a few days ago.¡± ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me such an important thing?¡± Aurora asked with an excited expression. Then she took off her jade bracelet and handed it to Estelle. ¡°I¡¯ve just known that I have a granddaughter, so I didn¡¯t prepare a gift for her. This bracelet is a love token that your father gave me many years ago. I¡¯ll give it to my granddaughter as a gift,¡± Aurora handed it to Estelle. At the mention of Estelle¡¯s father, the two of them couldn¡¯t help feeling sad. ¡°Your father loves you the most. If he knew you and Cristofer were living a happy life, he would be relieved in heaven.¡± ¡°I see,¡± Estelle sniffed and said, ¡°Mom, let me take you to the doctor now.¡± At this time, the door of the room was pushed open. Estelle turned around and saw a person who shouldn¡¯t have appeared there. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± She asked with a frown. ¡°I live here,¡± Gretchen smiled and said. ¡°You live here?¡± Estelle was surprised. When seeing Gretchen, Aurora shivered, held Estelle¡¯s hand, and said in a low voice, ¡°Estelle, Miss Abrams is your uncle¡¯s stepdaughter.¡± Estelle then stared at Gretchen. Gretchen is more troublesome than I thought. She is shrewd, cunning, and good at pleasing men. No wonder Cristofer likes her. What surprised Estelle more was that Gretchen was her uncle¡¯s stepdaughter. The person who benefited most from the car ident is my uncle, York. The car ident must have something to do with him. Since Yohan has been saved and taken to Ameris, I can carry out my n without worry. ¡°Miss Abrams, nice to meet you,¡± Estelle said as she reached out to shake hands with Gretchen. However, Gretchen just raised her eyebrows and didn¡¯t shake hands with her. It seemed that she was trying to figure out Estelle¡¯s intention. Estelle smiled and said politely, ¡°Miss Abrams, what is it you want to see my mother about?¡± ¡°It is not me but Cristofer who wants to see her,¡± Gretchen said. ¡°He has something to ask Mrs. Hudson about.¡± ¡°Where is he?¡± Estelle asked. ¡°He¡¯ll be here soon.¡± ¡°What does he want to ask about? The car ident six years ago?¡± Estelle said with a smile, ¡°Miss Abrams, you know the truth of it. If you let Cristofer continue to investigate it, you should also know the consequences. So, please stop Cristofer. My mother is ill, and I will take her to the hospital now. I don¡¯t want anyone to disturb her.¡± After saying that, Estelle helped Aurora get out of bed and said, ¡°Mom, let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°Hold on,¡± Gretchen stopped them. ¡°Miss Hudson, I have something to talk to you about. May I have a word with you?¡± Estelle refused her directly, ¡°I don¡¯t think we need to talk.¡± ¡°Of course we do,¡± Gretchen whispered in her ear. ¡°If you want to save your mother, get divorced as soon as possible.¡± Estelle chuckled and said, ¡°I will and have the ability to save my mother. As for divorce, whether getting divorced is up to me now. If you keep provoking me, I will never get divorced.¡± ¡°But you are in the advanced stage of cancer. How long do you think you can live?¡± Gretchen said. ¡°How about we have a bet?¡± Estelle asked. ¡°Bet on what?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s bet how long I can live. As long as I¡¯m alive, I¡¯ll still be Mrs. Hans, and you¡¯ll always be a mistress. Let¡¯s see if I die first or Cristofer finds out the truth of the car ident first.¡± ¡°You...¡± Gretchen¡¯s face changed instantly, and even her delicate makeup couldn¡¯t hide her fluster. ¡°Estelle, don¡¯t go too far.¡± Estelle shrugged her shoulders and said lightly, ¡°I¡¯m already like this. Even if I go too far, what can you do to me?¡± Then she helped Aurora out of the vi and went to the hospital. On the way to the hospital, Aurora felt a little restless and asked, ¡°Estelle, what on earth is the truth about the car ident?¡± Estelle held her hand tightly and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go to see a doctor first and talk about itter.¡± **** Aurora was not in good condition. The doctor took the examination report and said, ¡°... She had severe anemia caused by long-termBelongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. malnourishment and has serious pneumonia. Why didn¡¯t you take good care of her? A long-term cold obviously causes this pneumonia. If the treatment is dyed, she will be in a worse condition!¡± Estelle gasped. How could Uncle York be so ungrateful and treat Mom so badly? He is in charge of thepany of the Hudson family, and my mother is his biological sister! Aurora¡¯s face was pale, and she looked listless. Seeing the anger on Estelle¡¯s face, she was more worried about Estelle than her own condition. Then she said, ¡°Estelle, I¡¯m fine. Don¡¯t go to argue with your uncle. He¡¯s very powerful now, and you can¡¯t do anything to him.¡± Estelle felt heartbroken and guilty. Chapter 20: Call Me At Any Time Chapter 20: Call Me At Any Time What have I been doing all these years? I tried to please a man who hated me to the core and wanted to get him back but neglected my dear mother. Mom has been ill-treated for a long time, but I didn¡¯t even know that! Does Cristofer know about Mom¡¯s condition? Maybe he does. But even if he knows that he will pretend that he doesn¡¯t know. After all, he takes my family as his enemy who killed his parents. He will be happy to see my mother and me live a miserable life and die. When Estelle was lost in thought, the doctor said, ¡°Your mother needs to be hospitalized. You may go to the Billing Section first. It¡¯s on the first floor.¡± Estelle nodded, asked Aurora to have a rest, and then went to the Billing Section. **** ¡°Miss, the total is six hundred dors,¡± The staff at the Billing Section said. ¡°Okay.¡± Estelle took out a bank card from her wallet and handed it to the staff. But soon, the card was handed back to her. ¡°Miss, the money in your card seems to be frozen. Would you please pay in other ways or by another card?¡± Was her money frozen? Estelle was confused. Then she took out another card to pay the bill. ¡°Miss, the money in this card seems to have been frozen too.¡± ¡°Sorry. Please try this one.¡± Estelle took out a third card and said. The staff tried again, but the result was the same. ¡°Your ount is frozen. Miss, you¡¯d better call your family toe and pay the bill as soon as possible. After all, the treatment can¡¯t be dyed.¡± Estelle smiled bitterly. Now Uncle York is in charge of the Hudson family, and only he can freeze my ount. It must be Gretchen who asked him to freeze my ount to take revenge on me. I showed a bad attitude to her just now, so she vents her anger in this way. What a despicable and vicious woman! How can I get enough money to pay the bill now? Estelle sighed and looked through the contacts list on her mobile phone. Almost all her former friends alienated her because of the decline of her family. Besides, in the past few years, she had taken getting Cristofer back as the priority and neglected her good friends, so she had lost contact with them. Thinking that she had no one to turn to, Estelle felt depressed. ¡°Estelle?¡± Suddenly, a voice interrupted her train of thought. It took Estelle quite a while to recognize the young and beautiful girl in front of her. But she was still not sure. Then she asked, ¡°Are you... Reba?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s me!¡± Reba said happily and smoothed her long chestnut hair. ¡°What are you doing here, Estelle? Are you ill? Well, you don¡¯t look well.¡± Estelle forced a smile and said, ¡°No. My mother is sick so I took her here to see a doctor. Reba, you look different. You¡¯ve changed a lot.¡± Speaking of this, Reba said shyly, ¡°Yes, I was fat when we were at college, and the others often laughed at me and bullied me. And it was you who always protected me. By the way, have you been married to Cristofer?¡± ¡°Yes, we¡¯re married,¡± Estelle gently said. And we are going to get divorced¡­ Thinking about what had happened these years, Estelle had mixed feelings. Reba was very happy when hearing that. Then she said, ¡°Back then, I envied you so much. You are so beautiful and good at studying. Besides, you were a member of the entertainmentmittee in our ss and good at singing and dancing. Everyone in our ss liked you very much. And your boyfriend was Cristofer! He¡¯s so handsome!¡± Estelle smiled and then lowered her head in depression. I am no longer the happy and morous girl I used to be, she thought. She used to like wearing floral skirts and using colorful hair bands. She could always show a perfect image in front of others. But at this moment, she was wearing loose cotton leisurewear and looking haggard. Her makeup was smudged, and her hair was messy and dry. She looked different from before. Smiling bitterly, Estelle thought that it was a miracle that Reba still could recognize her. In the past, she was like a shining star in the sky, but at present, she is like a stone in the mud. ¡°By the way, how is your mother now? Is there anything I can do to help you?¡± Reba asked. Estelle bit her lower lip with hesitation. ¡°Reba, I... I...¡± Seeing her hesitant look, Reba said gently, ¡°Estelle, we¡¯ve known each other for so many years, and you have helped me a lot before. If you need help, just tell me, and I will try my best to help you.¡± Estelle was a little embarrassed, ¡°Could you lend me some money? I have to pay the fee for my mother¡¯s treatment now.¡± ¡°What?¡± Reba was surprised. ¡°I remember that your family is very rich, and Cristofer is also...¡± Before she finished her words, Estelle interrupted her and said, ¡°Well, Reba, it¡¯s a long story. I hate to trouble you, but could you please lend me some money first?¡± Reba nodded, then generously handed a blue bank card to Estelle and said, ¡°I see. Estelle, you must have encountered some difficulties. You can take this card first. There are three thousand dors on this ount. If it is not enough, just tell me, and I will give you more.¡± Estelle hesitated for a while and then took the card. After all, her pride was nothingpared to her mother¡¯s life. ¡°Reba, thank you very much. I will return the money to you as soon as possible,¡± She said gratefully. Reba hugged her and said gently, ¡°There¡¯s no rush, Estelle. If you hadn¡¯t helped and protected me when I was bullied before, I would have suffered from depression. I¡¯m grateful to you, and I¡¯m happy that I can help you. This is my phone number. Call me at any time.¡± ¡°Thank you, Reba.¡± When Estelle returned to the ward, Aurora had been sleeping on the bed and was on an intravenous drip. The dark circles around Aurora¡¯s eyes showed that she was extremely sleepy and tired. The nurse in the ward, who saw Estelleing, recognized her at once. Then she said in surprise, ¡°Are you, Miss Hudson? The one who has lung cancer but insisted on giving birth to a baby?¡± ¡°Shush. Miss, please keep your voice down,¡± Estelle immediately stopped her and said in a low voice, motioning her not to wake Aurora up. The nurse looked at Aurora and then nodded. ¡°Miss, may I have a minute of your time?¡± Estelle said to the nurse. ¡°Sure.¡± The nurse then took Estelle to the nurse¡¯s office. It was working hours, so the other nurses were not in the office.Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. Chapter 21: Her Baby Was Taken Away Chapter 21: Her Baby Was Taken Away When they entered the office, Estelle closed the door, bowed to the nurse, and said, ¡°Miss, my mother doesn¡¯t know I have cancer. Could you please keep it a secret?¡± The nurse asked in confusion, ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to tell your family that you have lung cancer?¡± ¡°No, I don¡¯t want my mother to worry about me,¡± Estelle said, shaking her head. ¡°Although you¡¯ve had an operation and survived, no one knows whether you will rpse in the future, so you still need toe here for chemotherapy regrly. I don¡¯t think you can manage to hide it from your family,¡± The nurse said with a worried look. ¡°That¡¯s why I¡¯m here to ask you to keep this secret for me. No matter who asks you about my condition, don¡¯t tell them about it. My mother is weak now. I¡¯m afraid that she can¡¯t bear it if she knows.¡± The nurse was in a dilemma and said, ¡°Miss Hudson, I understand your feelings. You are indeed a filial and considerate daughter, but...¡± ¡°Please, Miss,¡± Estelle begged and bowed again. ¡°I may not live long. Please take it as myst wish, will you?¡± The nurse hesitated and was silent for a while. Seeing this, Estelle bowed again and pleaded with her again. ¡°Please?...¡± The nurse stopped her at once and said anxiously, ¡°Miss Hudson, don¡¯t bow like this. You¡¯ve just had an operation, and the incision is still healing. I... I promise you that I will keep it a secret for you.¡± ¡°Thank you, Miss. Thank you very much,¡± Estelle said joyfully. The nurse sighed and helplessly looked at her, ¡°Miss Hudson, are you going to hide it from everyone, including your husband?¡± Estelle nodded and said in depression, ¡°I don¡¯t care whether he will know it or not. Even if I tell him I have cancer, he won¡¯t believe me.¡± The nurse was about the same age as Estelle. Hearing Estelle¡¯s words, she couldn¡¯t help but feel pity for Estelle. Then she patted Estelle¡¯s hand andforted her, ¡°Come on and cheer up. There is still a chance for you to be cured. Your daughter needs you. Don¡¯t give up.¡± Thinking of her daughter, Estelle couldn¡¯t help but smile and said, ¡°Yes, for my daughter, I must cheer up.¡± ¡°Your daughter is so beautiful,¡± The nurse praised. ¡°She looks like you.¡± Estelle¡¯s expression softened, and she said, ¡°She looks more like her father.¡± ¡°Then your husband must be very handsome.¡± ¡°Yes, he¡¯s very handsome.¡± Estelle then recalled the old days when Cristofer and her were passionately in love. Cristofer was always aloof and reserved when facing others. Only when staying with her would he show his gentleness. However, many things had changed, and Cristofer¡¯s gentleness was nowhere to be seen. Now when Cristofer looked at her, there was only coldness and hate in his eyes. ¡°I¡¯m going to see my daughter. See youter,¡± Estelle bid farewell. The nurse nodded. ¡°Go ahead. I¡¯ll take care of your mother. Don¡¯t worry.¡± Estelle then left the office and took the elevator to the Pediatric Department on the sixteenth floor. Thinking that she would see her daughter, she was in a good mood. But when she entered the ward, she found that her daughter was missing. She immediately asked the nurse in the ward, ¡°Where is my daughter? Where¡¯s the baby on that bed?¡± The nurse was confused and said, ¡°Her father came to pick her up just now. Don¡¯t you know that?¡± Estelle was extremely anxious when hearing that Cristofer had taken her daughter away. She took out her phone and called Cristofer at once. But she suddenly remembered that Cristofer had blocklisted her, so she borrowed a phone from the nurse. She dialed Cristofer¡¯s number in a hurry and got through easily. ¡°Cristofer, why did you take my daughter away?¡± She shouted. ¡°Miss Hudson?¡± A woman¡¯s voice came from the other end of the line. Estelle frowned, ¡°Gretchen? Where is Cristofer? Give him the phone. I need to talk to him.¡± ¡°Cristofer is taking a shower, so he won¡¯t talk with you on the phone. If you have anything to say, just tell me, and I¡¯ll pass your words.¡± Estelle said in a furious tone, ¡°Where is my daughter? Did you ask him to take her away?¡± Gretchen said slowly in acent voice, ¡°Estelle, your daughter is with us now. Cristofer knows that I was sad about my miscarriage, so he brought your daughter back and asked me to raise her. I also wanted him to bring your son back, but unfortunately, your son has been taken to Ameris. What a pity!¡± ¡°What the hell do you want to do? If you hate me, you can do anything you want to me. Don¡¯t hurt my child!¡± Estelle¡¯s voice rose hysterically. However, Gretchen said disdainfully, as if she hadn¡¯t heard what Estelle had said, ¡°Your daughter is so beautiful. If her beautiful face was scarred...¡± ¡°Shut up, you vicious woman!¡± Estelle interrupted her in anger. ¡°Estelle, I know that I can¡¯t threaten you by just freezing your bank ounts. But now things are different. Your daughter is with me. If you don¡¯t get divorced as soon as possible, I¡¯m afraid that you will lose your daughter forever,¡± Gretchen said coldly. While she was speaking, Estelle¡¯s daughter suddenly cried loudly. ¡°Estelle, did you hear that? Your daughter is crying sadly.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t hurt her.¡± Estelle took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down and saying, ¡°I¡¯ll get divorced as soon as possible. Don¡¯t hurt my daughter.¡± However, Gretchen was not satisfied with her answer and said with a frown, ¡°As soon as possible? I need an exact date.¡± ¡°My mother is sick, and I need to take care of her these days. When she gets better, I¡¯ll divorce Cristofer immediately. Is that okay?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t wait any longer,¡± Gretchen forced her. ¡°Whether your mother is sick or not has nothing to do with me. It will be better if she dies. She chatters to us about you at home every day. It¡¯s so annoying. If she dies, I will be able to live a more peaceful life.¡± ¡°Gretchen, how could you say such words? My mother has the right to do anything she wants at home. The owner of the Hudson¡¯s House is my mother, not you!¡±This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. Chapter 22: A Person Who Can Help You Chapter 22: A Person Who Can Help You ¡°So what?¡± Gretchen snorted contemptuously and said, ¡°Your father is dead, and now the Hudson Group has nothing to do with you and your mother. I can kick your mother out of the house at any time.¡± ¡°You...¡± Before Estelle could say anything, Gretchen hung up the phone. Looking at the screen, Estelle felt distressed when thinking about her current situation. Her mother was seriously ill, and her daughter was taken away. Besides, her bank ounts were frozen, and she had no money to pay the hospital bill. What should I do now? What should I do to arrange everything well before I die? She thought in despair. She just wanted to prove her innocence and let Cristofer know the truth about the car ident six years ago before she died. She just wanted him to know that she had never lied to him or schemed to harm him. However, the cruel reality was a p in Estelle¡¯s face. Troubles came one after another, and she had to face more difficulties than she had thought. She couldn¡¯t even protect her mother and daughter, not to mention to prove her innocence. When Estelle was lost in thought, she received a message. Do you want to save your mother? Come to Room 1231 of the Grand Hotel of Hadale City at nine o¡¯clock tonight. Estelle was confused and found that the message was from a strange number. Who are you? She replied to the message. A person who can help you. **** ¡°Who called me just now?¡± Cristofer walked out of the bathroom with a lovely baby in his arms. The baby was not afraid of him at all. She looked straight at Cristofer with her big eyes and smiled sweetly at him. Several minutes ago, she was still crying loudly when Cristofer bathed her. But at this moment, she looked very happy. Cristofer held the baby in his arms carefully and looked affectionately at her. With tenderness in his eyes, he thought, This is my daughter. This is the child of me and... Estelle. Then he remembered what his special assistant had reported to him on the investigation of Estelle¡¯s childrenst night. ¡°Mr. Hans, Estelle¡¯s son, was taken abroad, so we couldn¡¯t get his DNA for a paternity test. As for her daughter, ording to the paternity test result, the daughter that Estelle gave birth to not long ago is indeed your child.¡± When Cristofer heard that, his heart skipped a beat and was lost in thought. One year ago, Estelle used our divorce as a bargaining chip and begged me to go back home and have sex with her. Did she do all this just to have a child? Or did she think that after she gave birth to our baby, I would let go of the past and forgive her for what she had done before? No way. I will never forgive her! And I won¡¯t let my daughter live with a cunning and vicious woman like her. The daughter of Cristofer and Estelle was very beautiful. She had big watery eyes, a beautiful nose, a cherry-like mouth, and a cute round face. When she smiled, her eyes looked like crescent moons. Cristofer felt that the blood rtionship was magical. When he first saw his daughter in the hospital, he couldn¡¯t take his eyes off her and couldn¡¯t help smiling. ¡°Yvonne,¡± Cristofer whispered and looked at the baby. ¡°From now on, your name is Yvonne. Do you like this name?¡± Yvonne smiled and made cooing noises as if she was very happy that she finally had a name. Gretchen got close to Cristofer and said, ¡°What a nice name.¡± Cristofer fixed his eyes on Yvonne and said in an unprecedentedly gentle tone, ¡°It was Estelle who named her. She once said that our child would be named Yvonne if it was a girl and named Yohan if it was a boy.¡± ¡°Who did you say named the baby?¡± Gretchen asked. It was not until then that Cristofer realized what he had said. Then he said in a low voice, ¡°Sorry. I shouldn¡¯t have mentioned her.¡± With a displeased look, Gretchen stared at Yvonne with coldness in her eyes. The next moment, she showed a gentle look and said, ¡°Cristofer, since Yvonne is your daughter, I will take her as my own daughter in the future. It must be that God pitied me for my miscarriage, so he let little Yvonnee to me. I will treat her well. Let me look after her, will you?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll ask Luke to take care of her.¡± Cristofer refused her directly. ¡°... You don¡¯t trust me?¡± Gretchen asked in surprise. Cristofer said nomittally, ¡°Your ankle hasn¡¯t recovered. You should have a good rest these days.¡± ¡°Okay...¡± ¡°By the way, who called me just now?¡± Cristofer remembered and asked her. With a long face, Gretchen said unhappily, ¡°It was just a crank call. I answered the phone and scolded the caller.¡± Cristofer nodded and said, ¡°You may just reject it if you receive crank calls in the future. It¡¯s a waste of time scolding those annoying guys.¡± ¡°I see.¡± Cristofer gently put Yvonne into the crib, turned around, and asked, ¡°By the way, you are York¡¯s stepdaughter, right? Why didn¡¯t you tell me about it before?¡± Hearing that, Gretchen was stunned and froze. ¡°I... I was afraid that you would think too much, so I didn¡¯t tell you about it,¡± She reasoned. Cristofer frowned slightly, ¡°I wanted to reinvestigate the car ident six years ago, so I went to the Hudson¡¯s House today. I wanted to ask Aurora if there was anything wrong with her husband before the car ident six years ago. But I was surprised to find that you were there and that your mother is York¡¯s wife. Do you know that York was the very one who forcibly upied the Hans family¡¯s property after the car ident? What he is enjoying now is the fruit of my parents¡¯ painstaking efforts!¡± Gretchen held his arm and said in a sobbing tone, ¡°I know about it, so I didn¡¯t dare to tell you that I¡¯m York¡¯s stepdaughter. I¡¯m afraid that you will break up with me because of my rtionship with York. Cristofer, I have no blood rtionship with York. And my mother didn¡¯t know about his past when she married him.¡±This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. Chapter 23: Whos This Baby? Chapter 23: Who''s This Baby? Cristofer¡¯s face darkened, and he didn¡¯t say anything. Seeing him like this, Gretchen was a little flustered. She had been concealing her rtionship with York for almost six years. She knew that she couldn¡¯t hide it from Cristofer for a lifetime so she had nned to tell him everything after they were married. After they got married, Cristofer wouldn¡¯t break up with her easily even if he was displeased with her. And as long as she spent more time pacifying him and pretended to be innocent, he would forgive her sooner orter. But Gretchen didn¡¯t expect that both Estelle and Cristofer would suddenly go to the Hudson¡¯s House that day. She was afraid that her identity would be exposed, so she irritated Estelle on purpose. In this way, Estelle would leave with Aurora as soon as possible. Otherwise, if Estelle met Cristofer and told him something about the ident, it would be very troublesome. However, what Gretchen had done was in vain. Cristofer finds out about her rtionship with York in the end. Somehow, she always felt that there was something wrong with Cristofer recently. Since they came back to Hadale, Cristofer was colder and colder than her. Her intuition told her that the changes in Cristofer¡¯s attitude towards her were because of Estelle. ¡°Cristofer,¡± Gretchen called Cristofer in a sweet voice as she held him from behind and rested her chin on his shoulder, ¡°Are you hungry? You¡¯ve been taking care of Yvonne since you came back. Let me cook some food for you.¡± Cristofer shook his head and said, ¡°No, thanks. I¡¯m not hungry.¡± ¡°Alright. Then I¡¯ll prepare some milk for Yvonne,¡± Gretchen said. ¡°You may have a rest. I¡¯ll do it myself,¡± Cristofer sighed and said, looking indifferent. But when he looked at Yvonne, he showed a gentle smile again. He couldn¡¯t help but gently touch her dimples and said, ¡°You are always smiling, little Yvonne. Fortunately, I¡¯m your father. If it was a stranger who took you away, would you also smile so happily?¡± Yvonne then giggled and opened her mouth to babble. ¡°Cristofer¡­¡± A soft and sweet voice came from behind Cristofer, destroying the cozy atmosphere. Somehow, Cristofer suddenly felt a little annoyed. ¡°What¡¯s up?¡± He asked impatiently. Gretchen was shocked by his impatience and immediately said, ¡°Nothing... Nothing.¡± ¡°Gretchen, just say whatever you want to say. And I don¡¯t want you to hide anything from me, huh?¡± Biting her lower lip, Gretchen nodded, ¡°I see.¡± ¡°Then tell me, did you hide any other secrets from me?¡± Cristofer questioned her. ¡°No.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Cristofer looked into her eyes and asked. Gretchen was a little anxious. ¡°Cristofer, what do you mean by asking me this question? Did Estelle say anything to you? You know that she hates me. She thought that I was a bad woman who destroyed her marriage and even wanted to beat me before. Don¡¯t believe whatever she says to you!¡± Cristofer looked away and said, ¡°I was just asking. I didn¡¯t mean anything. Don¡¯t be so serious.¡± Hearing that, Gretchen softened her tone at once and said, ¡°For the sake of you, I don¡¯t even mind raising the daughter of Estelle and you. I¡¯m willing to do anything for you. Why don¡¯t you trust me?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t say that I don¡¯t trust you,¡± Cristofer¡¯s voice carried irritation. Gretchen felt a little depressed and said on purpose, ¡°I¡¯ll sleep in the guest room tonight. Just leave me alone.¡± In the past, every time she felt unhappy and said such words, Cristofer would feel guilty and apologize to her. But this time, Cristofer, who paid all his attention to the baby in his arms, just said lightly, ¡°Don¡¯t bother. I won¡¯t stay here tonight.¡± Gretchen was surprised and blurted out, ¡°Where are you going?¡± Is he going to see Estelle? ¡°I¡¯ll take Yvonne to the Hans¡¯ Residence and ask Uncle Luke to take care of her. When I was young, it was Uncle Luke who looked after me every day. He is good at taking care of children,¡± Cristofer answered. As he spoke, he stood up with Yvonne in his arms, picked up the car key, and said gently, ¡°Go to bed early. I¡¯ll be living in the Hans¡¯ Residence recently. Take care of yourself. If you have any problem, call my assistant Vincent, and he will help you.¡± ¡°Cristofer¡­¡± ¡°Well, I¡¯ll go now. Bye.¡± Cristofer said and then left the residence with Yvonne. Gretchen watched them leave and didn¡¯t return to the house until the car was out of sight. Then she mmed the door with a bang. When Cristofer returned to the Hans¡¯ Residence, it was seven o¡¯clock in the evening. He hadn¡¯t been back here for a long time. The whole vi looked old, with ivy clinging to the wall. And through a small window, Cristofer saw the yellow light in the vi. After parking the car, he exited it with Yvonne in his arms and rang the doorbell. ¡°Who is it?¡± Luke, the old butler of the Hans family, was surprised when he opened the door. ¡°Cristofer?¡± Cristofer smiled and said, ¡°Hi, Uncle Luke. Long time no see.¡± Luke was happy to see Cristofer. ¡°Come on in, Cristofer! Did youe here alone? Why didn¡¯t Estellee with you?¡± When Cristofer heard that, the smile on his face froze. ¡°She... Her mother is sick. She has to take care of her mother.¡± ¡°Oh, then you¡¯d better spend more time with her. She needs you,¡± Luke said with a worried look. Cristofer didn¡¯t say anything. The Hans¡¯ Residence was oveid with memories of his childhood. He had been living here until he went to university. Now only Luke and several maids worked in such a big and old house that looked a little bleak. Suddenly, Yvonne made cooing noises in Cristofer¡¯s arms, which attracted Luke¡¯s attention. ¡°Who¡¯s this baby?¡± Luke was curious. Cristofer smiled proudly and said, ¡°She¡¯s my daughter.¡± Luke¡¯s eyes brightened, and he became overjoyed. ¡°Oh, let me have a look. She is so beautiful! Look at her watery eyes. Aw, she¡¯s got her mother¡¯s eyes.¡± ¡°Uncle Luke, could you take care of her for some time?¡± Cristofer asked. Luke nodded repeatedly and said, ¡°No problem! I¡¯ll take good care of her. You may rest assured. By the way, remember to spend more time with Estelle. She always looks fearless, but in fact, she¡¯s fragile. She must be despondent because of her mother¡¯s illness. Maybe she will cry secretly.¡± Cristofer recalled what had happened thest time he saw Estelle in the hospital. That day, Estelle looked haggard, and her lips were bloodless. She was kind and gentle to another man but shouted at him and asked him to get out. Then he thought of how hysterical Estelle was when she wanted to beat Gretchen before. Is she fragile? Maybe I still don¡¯t know her well enough, Cristofer thought. In his heart, it was Estelle who destroyed their rtionship and his family, which gave him a fatal blow. Why did shee back from abroad? Why did shee back to me? Whenever I see her, I am reminded of how stupid I used to be. I was so stupid that I believed that she loved me. ¡°By the way,¡± Luke patted Cristofer on the shoulder and said. ¡°I always feel that there is something wrong with the car ident that happened to your parents. You¡¯d better reinvestigate it. Besides, don¡¯t vent your anger on Estelle because of it. She¡¯s innocent.¡± Cristofer sneered and asked, ¡°Uncle Luke, do you believe her so much?¡± Luke was a little surprised. ¡°Don¡¯t you believe her?¡±This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. Chapter 24: Is Cristofer With You? Chapter 24: Is Cristofer With You? At nine o¡¯clock at night, Estelle arrived at the Grand Hotel of Hadale City. She stood at the gate, hesitating for a long time. She took out her phone and read the message from the strange number carefully again, still not knowing who had sent her the message. Suddenly, her phone rang. It was a call from the hospital. ¡°Hi, this is Estelle Hudson.¡± ¡°Miss Hudson, your mother will be transferred to the intensive care unit tomorrow. Please pay the fees for further treatment tomorrow morning.¡± ¡°I see. May I know how much I need to pay?¡± ¡°Your mother¡¯s pneumonia is very serious, and the severe malnourishment has caused the failure of many of her organs, so she may need to stay in the intensive care unit for about two months. It is estimated that you¡¯ll have to pay about thirty thousand dors.¡± ¡°I see.¡± ¡°And please pay the fees of your operation and the stem cell transnt of your son within this week.¡± ¡°Could you please extend the deadline by a few days?¡± Estelle asked. ¡°ording to the rules, the deadline can be extended for at most a week. If you still can¡¯t pay the fees after a week, we will have to suspend the follow-up treatment.¡± Estelle tightened her grip on the phone, and her knuckles turned white. ¡°Okay. I see.¡± After hanging up the phone, she couldn¡¯t help but smile bitterly. Since she was born, she had never had financial worries. In the past, she was spoiled by her parents and always had countless pocket money. When she was together with Cristofer, Cristofer treated her well and bought everything for her, including snacks, clothes, skincare products, jewelry, and so on. Back then, Cristofer was very possessive about her. He always bought her many beautiful garments and said that both she and all that she had belonged to him. And every time he said such words, Estelle would say that he was a childish male chauvinist. Estelle suddenly missed the happy days when she was loved and cared for by Cristofer. I had never expected that one day I would have to grovel to others for money. Taking a deep breath, Estelle walked into the hotel and soon came to Room 1231. Then she plucked up her courage and rang the doorbell. ¡°Come in.¡± A slightly hoarse male voice came from inside. Estelle pushed the door open carefully. The light in the room was not on, and the room was dark. Her eyes couldn¡¯t adapt to the darkness, and she had to grope her way along the wall and walk slowly. ¡°Close the door.¡± Estelle looked around the dark room for a while, and her eyes slowly grew ustomed to the dark. Then she saw a man sitting on the sofa with his back on her. ¡°Hello, Sir. I am...¡± ¡°I know who you are. Close the door first.¡± ¡°But...¡± Estelle hesitated. ¡°I...¡± Staying with a strange man in the dark room, she was rather nervous. ¡°Are you afraid?¡± The man said with a sneer. ¡°Since you¡¯re here, you should know what¡¯s going to happen.¡± Estelle¡¯s heart skipped a beat. She was not the innocent girl she used to be six years ago. And the cruel reality had told her that everything has its price. She knew that this man would not help her for free, but she didn¡¯t know what this man wanted to get from her. I have no money, no power, or no good appearance now. I have nothing but cancer. Why is he willing to help a worthless person like me? Estelle thought as she turned around and closed the door. The light in the corridor disappeared as she did it, and the room became even darker. Fortunately, the moonlight came from the big French window, calming her down a little. ¡°The stars tonight are so beautiful,¡± The man said in a hoarse voice, seeming to like the stars veryBelongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. much. ¡°Do you think so?¡± Estelle took a few steps forward and got closer to him, feeling uneasy. Closing her eyes, she said, ¡°Sir, since you said in the message that you could help me, I¡¯lle straight to the point. I want you to help me with two things. The first one is to help me get my daughter back, and the second one is to give me enough money for my mother¡¯s treatment. Sir, if there is anything that you need me to do, just tell me. As long as you can help me, I can do whatever you want me to do.¡± The man gently tapped the sofa with his fingers and said leisurely, ¡°Whatever you want you to do?¡± ¡°Except formitting crimes.¡± The man chuckled and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I won¡¯t let you do anything illegal.¡± Estelle nodded slightly and said softly, ¡°Okay. Then please tell me what I can do for you.¡± ¡°Come here,¡± The man said. ¡°What?¡± Estelle was stunned. ¡°Come here and sit next to me.¡± Estelle was a little flustered. ¡°Sorry, Sir. I need to tell you first that I¡¯m already a mother of two children, and I¡¯m not beautiful.¡± Hearing that, the man patted the empty seat beside him and said, ¡°Come here. I don¡¯t want to repeat it. I know you¡¯ve given birth to two children, and I know better than you whether you¡¯re beautiful or not.¡± "¡­" ¡°Do you want to get your daughter back?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Do you want to get money to save your mother?¡± ¡°... Yes.¡± ¡°Thene here,¡± The man seemed to have lost his patience. ¡°I know you better than you do.¡± Estelle was clear that she had no way back. She walked over quietly and then sat down at the other end of the sofa. Her whole body tensed up, and she didn¡¯t dare to look at the man. Although there was a distance between them, Estelle still felt overwhelming pressure. And in the darkness, she couldn¡¯t see his face or expression. Suddenly, her phone rang, breaking the silence in the room. Estelle then fumbled for her phone in her handbag in a hurry. However, she was so flustered that she couldn¡¯t find it. At this moment, the man put his arm on the backrest of the sofa behind her. Then he reached out the other hand and easily took out the mobile phone from her bag. ¡°Here you are,¡± He handed the phone to Estelle and said. When he approached her, Estelle smelled a faint smell of cologne and smoke. She took the phone and answered the phone. The next moment, Gretchen¡¯s sharp voice came from the other end of the line. ¡°Is Cristofer with you?¡± Estelle felt a sudden surge of anger and said bluntly, ¡°You are his girlfriend. Why do you ask me where he is?¡± ¡°Estelle, don¡¯t talk nonsense in front of Cristofer. I¡¯m warning you!¡± Gretchen threatened. ¡°Nonsense? Do you mean the truth about the car ident six years ago? Gretchen, don¡¯t talk to me with such an attitude, or I¡¯ll tell him about it right now.¡± ¡°You... Is Cristofer really with you?¡± Gretchen was scared and immediately softened her tone. Fortunately, I didn¡¯t spill the beans impulsively just now, she thought as she patted her chest to calm herself down. Sensing the fear in Gretchen¡¯s tone, Estelle was in a better mood and couldn¡¯t help but want to make a fool of Gretchen. Then she sneered and said, ¡°You don¡¯t believe me? How about I turn on the speaker and let him talk to you?¡± Chapter 25: I Miss Her So Much Chapter 25: I Miss Her So Much Gretchen remained silent, not daring to respond. After a while, Estelle hung up the phone directly, regardless of Gretchen¡¯s reaction. ¡°You are braver than I thought,¡± The man said with a joking tone. The two of them were close to each other, and Estelle felt as if he was holding her in his arms and whispering in her ear. Feeling uneasy, she moved slightly to avoid any possible physical contact with him. ¡°Sir, I don¡¯t know why you want to help me. But I have to make it clear to you that I can¡¯t do anything immoral with you,¡± She clearly reminded him. Her words seemed to arouse the man¡¯s interest in her. ¡°Why? Because you have two children?¡± He sounded amused by her words. ¡°Yes,¡± Estelle answered. ¡°I do need money. But I¡¯m a mother. I don¡¯t want my children to think that their mother is a person who will do anything for money.¡± The man chuckled and said in azy voice, ¡°You may rest assured. I¡¯m not a shallow person who only cares about carnal love.¡± ¡°Then...¡± Estelle asked cautiously, ¡°What exactly do you need me to do?¡± Sensing her uneasiness and resistance, the man gently withdrew his arms from the backrest of the sofa and moved aside to keep a distance from her. Then he said, ¡°Miss Hudson, I want to help you because you look like an old friend of mine. I feel guilty about what I have done to her, but I don¡¯t have a chance topensate for it.¡± Estelle understood what he meant, nodded, and asked, ¡°So you want me to be a substitute for her, right?¡± ¡°Well, you can interpret it this way.¡± Estelle lowered her head with a bitter smile and said, ¡°No problem. If you can help me save my mother and get my daughter back, I can do it.¡± ¡°Are you sure? You don¡¯t need to think twice about it?¡± The man asked. Estelle shrugged and said, ¡°I no longer have the right to hesitate or regret it. I need money. The sooner I can get money, the better.¡± Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. The man didn¡¯t say anything more, and his mouth tightened into a thin line. The room was so dark that Estelle still couldn¡¯t see his face even though she had been in for a long time and her eyes had already adapted to the darkness. ¡°Let¡¯s go to bed.¡± The man said after a long silence. Then he stood up, held Estelle¡¯s wrist gently, and led her to the bedroom. When Estelle heard his words, her body tensed up, and she said in a trembling voice, ¡°Sir, I just said that I...¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I won¡¯t do anything to you,¡± The man interrupted her and said in a voice much gentler than before. When they came to the bedroom, he put his hands on Estelle¡¯s shoulders and motioned to her to sit down at the edge of the bed. Then he slowly squatted in front of her. ¡°Sir...¡± Before Estelle could say anything, the man helped Estelle remove her shoes very gently. ¡°Recently, I have been suffering from insomnia, and I can¡¯t fall asleep every night,¡± He stated. ¡°... Is it because you miss your old friend too much?¡± Estelle queried. ¡°Yes,¡± The man nodded and said. ¡°I miss her so much. Every time I think of her, I feel sad and painful, as if my heart is being cut by a knife slowly. I have tried all kinds of sleeping pills that can be obtained in the market, but they are all ineffective.¡± Estelle¡¯s heart softened when she heard this. ¡°Your old friend left you?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°For what?¡± Estelle curiously asked. The man gave a slightly sad smile. Under the bright moonlight, he cast a long shadow on the floor. Somehow, he looked pitiful and lonely. Then he said, ¡°Because she doesn¡¯t love me.¡± Estelle was stunned when hearing such an unexpected answer. Just now, ording to the man¡¯s words, she had guessed a lot about the man and the girl who looked simr to her. She had thought that the girl might have passed away, or perhaps they were separated from each other because of some reason. But she never thought that the story between them would be like this. ¡°Sir, does she know you care so much about her?¡± Estelle asked. ¡°Maybe,¡± The man answered, seeming to be uncertain about it. ¡°But whether she knows about it or not doesn¡¯t matter anymore.¡± After helping Estelle take off her shoes, he carried her in his arms, gently put her on one side of the bed, and theny down beside her. ¡°Good night,¡± The man said gently. ¡°Good night,¡± Estelle said nervously. It was the first time that she had spent a night in a strange ce with a strange man lying next to her. She couldn¡¯t fall asleep at first and kept her eyes open for the first half of the night. But since she was so tired these days, she gradually became sleepy. In drowsiness, she felt that the man kissed her gently on her forehead, and then she heard the man¡¯s affectionate whispers. But when she tried to figure out what he was saying, she couldn¡¯t hear him clearly and soon fell asleep. **** The next morning, Estelle was awakened by a sharp pain. The effects of the painkiller that she had taken yesterday could onlyst twelve hours, and now it hadpletely lost its effect. Enduring the dull pain in the incision at her chest, Estelle turned over and sat up, only to find that there was no one beside her. At this time, her phone rang, and she received a message. Thank you. Last night was the only night I had slept well in the past few years. Estelle wanted to call him back, but on second thought, she didn¡¯t do that. The man is so mysterious. He doesn¡¯t want to expose his identity because of some scruples, so he chooses to contact me via text message. Since I need his help, I¡¯d better not disturb him or do anything to make him unhappy. Thinking about this, Estelle also contacted him via message and texted him. Sir, what would you like me to call you? The man replied to the message quickly. Just call me sir. Yes, sir. May I know when I can see my daughter? Don¡¯t worry. She is well taken care of now. Miss Hudson, you can¡¯t take care of your mother and daughter at the same time in your current condition. So take good care of your mother first. But I want to see my daughter. She was just born. She needs me! This time, the man did not reply to her immediately. Estelle waited for a long time restlessly and finally got a reply. If you want to see your daughter,e to the hotel at nine o¡¯clock every night. There is a bank card on the table. And there are five hundred thousand dors on the ount. You can use it first. The password is your daughter¡¯s birthday. If it is not enough, feel free to tell me. Estelle looked at the table and saw the bank card. Then she picked up the card and couldn¡¯t help but feel depressed. Chapter 26: Frozen Bank Accounts Chapter 26: Frozen Bank ounts In the past, she was the beloved daughter of the Hudson family and could get whatever she wanted. But at present, she was like a beggar living on the alms given by others. When she was lost in thought, her phone rang. Seeing that it was a call from the hospital, she answered the phone immediately. ¡°Miss Hudson, aren¡¯t you in the hospital? Your incision hasn¡¯t healed, and you should stay in the hospital. Come back quickly. Besides, is it convenient for you to pay the medical fees for you and your mother today?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll be right back and pay the fees,¡± Estelle said. After adjusting her emotion, Estelle took out a bottle of painkillers from her bag and poured two pills into her palms. Then she put them into her mouth and swallowed them directly without drinking water. About ten minutester, the painkillers kicked in, and the pain was relieved a little. Then she hurriedly washed up and left for the hospital. When Estelle arrived at the hospital, she went straight to the Billing Section to pay the medical fees. ¡°Miss Hudson, here you are.¡± The nurse returned the card to Estelle after the payment. Estelle asked anxiously, ¡°Excuse me, may I know when my mother will be transferred to the intensive care unit?¡± The nurse said, ¡°I¡¯ll arrange it for you right now. We¡¯re expected to do it in the afternoon at the earliest.¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t you do it right now?¡± Estelle asked. The nurse was confused and said, ¡°I¡¯m afraid that it¡¯s not convenient to do it now. Your family came to visit your mother, and she is chatting with them.¡± My family? Dad has passed away. Who else woulde to see Mom? Uncle York? That¡¯s impossible. He doesn¡¯t even bother to take Mom to the hospital when Mom is seriously ill. How is it possible that hees to the hospital to visit her? Estelle thought suspiciously as she took the elevator upstairs. Just as she reached the door of the ward, she heard Aurora¡¯s weak voice. ¡°I¡¯m fine. Don¡¯t worry. Estelle will take care of me. I know you two are always very busy with work. Thank you foring to see me.¡± ¡°Not at all. Hope you feel better soon.¡± A man¡¯s voice came from the ward. This is... Cristofer¡¯s voice! What is he doing here? Estelle recognized Cristofer¡¯s voice at once and thought in surprise. With her hand on the doorknob, Estelle was about to push the door open when she happened to see that the person standing next to Cristofer was Gretchen. Gretchen was still the same as before. She pretended to be gentle and said softly, ¡°Auntie Aurora, although we are not rted by blood, I have always taken you as my aunt. As your niece, I certainly shoulde to visit you. I have brought you many tonics that are good for your health.¡± Aurora smiled happily and said, ¡°Thank you, Gretchen. I know you are a good girl. By the way, did you take a taxi here?¡± ¡°Auntie, I came here with Cris.¡± ¡°Bang!¡± Suddenly, the door was pushed open by Estelle with great strength, and Gretchen was interrupted by the loud bang. ¡°Mom, are you tired? Have a rest. The doctor said you should rest as much as possible,¡± Estelle said as she walked into the ward and then tucked Aurora in. Aurora looked affectionately at her, held her hand, and asked, ¡°Where have you been? The nurse has been looking for you for the whole morning.¡± Estelle said, ¡°Well, the nurse asked me to pay the medical fees, so I went to the ATM nearby to withdraw money.¡± ¡°Do you have enough money? If not, you can pay the bill using my card. You know the password,¡± Aurora said. Estelle sat down at the bedside and said softly, ¡°It¡¯s enough. Our family is so rich. How is it possible that I can¡¯t afford the medical fees? If Uncle York brought you to the hospital earlier, you wouldn¡¯t have to be hospitalized.¡± Mom¡¯s card? I¡¯m afraid that her ount had long been frozen by Uncle York. The money, the property, and almost everything valuable in the Hudson family had been pocketed by Uncle York. Mom is ill, and he didn¡¯t even take her to see a doctor. Maybe he didn¡¯t even leave a penny in Mom¡¯s bank ount. Hearing Estelle¡¯s words, Aurora felt relieved and said, ¡°Don¡¯t me your uncle. He is not a bad man. He is just too careless and greedy sometimes. He is¡­¡± ¡°Mom,¡± Estelle interrupted her. ¡°Would you like to eat an apple? Let me peel an apple for you.¡± Aurora nodded and said, ¡°Okay. Thank you. By the way, Estelle, why don¡¯t you talk to Cristofer? Did you quarrel with him? Cristofer specially came to see me early in the morning though he has a lot of things to deal with in thepany. Be nicer to him.¡± Estelle took a look at Cristofer and didn¡¯t say anything. Since she came into the room, Cristofer had been silent with a darkened face with his mouth compressed into a thin line. Aurora continued, ¡°I can see that Cristofer treats you very well. You are a mother now. Why are you still so childish and willful? Did you go back to the Hudson¡¯s House that day because you quarreled with Cristofer?¡± ¡°No, I didn¡¯t...¡± ¡°You didn¡¯t? It¡¯s obvious that you two are in a cold war,¡± Aurora said helplessly. ¡°Cristofer, Estelle has been spoiled by his father and me since childhood, so sometimes she is willful. Please don¡¯t be angry with her.¡± Cristofer inhaled deeply and said, ¡°I see.¡± Aurora then took his hand and put it together with Estelle¡¯s hand. ¡°I know you still can¡¯t let go of the car ident. Cristofer, that car ident was unexpected, and it had nothing to do with Estelle. If you want to vent your resentment, you can scold me. And I will persuade my brother to return the property of the Hans family to you as soon as possible.¡± Hearing her words, Cristofer pulled his hand back and said coldly, ¡°No need.¡± Aurora felt embarrassed, and the smile on her face froze. Seeing this, Estelle said at once, ¡°Mom, don¡¯t worry about us. I know how to deal with our rtionship.¡± This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. ¡°s,¡± Aurora said with a worried look, ¡°We owe the Hans family. You should be more considerate of Cristofer in the future. He is your husband, the person that you will spend the rest of your life with. I can¡¯t be with you for a lifetime. But I believe that with Cristofer, you will live a happy life for the rest of your life.¡± Chapter 27: Where Did You Go Last Night? Chapter 27: Where Did You Go Last Night? Gretchen couldn¡¯t help interrupting her, ¡°Auntie, Miss Hudson, and Cristofer have...¡± ¡°Miss Abrams!¡± Estelle interrupted her harshly, ¡°My mother is thirsty. Could you please get her some warm water?¡± Gretchen didn¡¯t expect that Estelle would talk to her with such an attitude and was stunned. Then she looked at Cristofer and pulled his sleeve, feeling aggrieved. However, to her surprise, Cristofer didn¡¯t look at her and just said, ¡°Go ahead.¡± Gretchen had no choice but to stand up reluctantly and say, ¡°Auntie, wait a moment. I¡¯ll get you some water.¡± ¡°Thank you, Gretchen,¡± Aurora said smilingly. ¡°My pleasure,¡± Gretchen said and then walked out of the ward with a thermos bottle in her hand. At the same time, a nurse came to give Aurora an injection. Estelle also stood up and said to Aurora, ¡°Mom, I¡¯ll have a talk with Cristofer outside. You must be tired after talking for a long time. Have a rest first.¡± Aurora joked with a smile, ¡°Okay. What are you going to say to him? Honeyed words?¡± Estelle smiled at her and then looked at Cristofer, saying, ¡°Cristofer, let¡¯s go out first.¡± To her surprise, Cristofer was quite cooperative today. He followed her to the stair exit and closed the door at the exit. He was wearing a dark blue suit and a blue and white id tie, And his tie was tied neatly, making him look more handsome and noble. In the past, Cristofer would always ask Estelle to help him tie his tie before going to work in the morning. Therefore, Estelle practiced tying ties every day andter became skillful in doing it. She could always tie the ties perfectly. Looking at the suit and tie that she had never seen before, Estelle recalled the past and had mixed feelings. Besides, she found that the way that the tie was tied waspletely different from before. Many things have changed as time passed by. I¡¯m no longer the Estelle I used to be, and Cristofer has also changed a lot. We have known each other for more than ten years, have been together for eight years, and have been married for six years. Now our rtionship wille to an end. ¡°You can tie a tie yourself now?¡± Estelle asked. Cristofer said, ¡°Gretchen helped me tie it.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Estelle was speechless and showed a wry smile. What a stupid question. I shouldn¡¯t have asked him about it. He can always make me heartbroken by just saying a few words. ¡°Where did you gost night?¡± Cristofer asked. Estelle said softly, ¡°I have something to deal with, so I went out.¡± ¡°Why did you stay out all night?¡± Estelle frowned and said, ¡°We have nothing to do with each other now.¡± ¡°...¡± Cristofer was a little speechless. Then he said sullenly, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you were seriously ill and about to die? Why did you still have the energy to date another man? You, liar! You always lied to me.¡± ¡°Does it matter?¡± Estelle asked in reply. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter at all. Anyway, in your eyes, I¡¯m a vicious and bad woman, nothing new about it.¡± With a cold look, Cristofer gritted his teeth and stared at her silently. ¡°I¡¯ve thought over our rtionship these days,¡± Estelle said. ¡°I think we should get divorced as soon as possible. You¡¯re right. It¡¯s meaningless to dy it again and again. And I don¡¯t want to dy it any longer. Let¡¯s go through the divorce procedure this afternoon.¡± ¡°There is a scent of cologne on your body.¡± With a darkened face, Cristofer asked, ¡°Estelle, which man was you withst night?¡± ¡°It¡¯s none of your business.¡± Cristofer grabbed her wrist and said, ¡°We haven¡¯t gone through the divorce procedure yet. You are still Mrs. Hans! How could you stay out with another man all night? If the paparazzi photographed you, what you have done would bring shame on me!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. We didn¡¯t hold a wedding when we got married. And few people in Hadale know that I¡¯m your wife. Even if I stayed out all night with another man, your perfect public image wouldn¡¯t beBelongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. ruined,¡± Estelle retorted. Cristofer was rendered speechless. After getting their marriage certificates, they nned to hold a grand wedding. However, the destructive car ident happened on their wedding day, and the wedding ceremony was canceled. Estelle thought It was time to end our rtionship. It is so tiring to be Mrs. Hans. Our marriage is like a cage, and both Cristofer and I have been held prisoner for six years. We both need freedom, and we¡¯d better get divorced as soon as possible. ¡°Estelle, it seems that you¡¯ve got a new lover, right?¡± Cristofer sneered and said, ¡°You stayed out with him all night. And as soon as you saw me, you said that you wanted to get divorced as soon as possible. That man is really something. I¡¯m so curious about him now.¡± Estelle frowned and said, ¡°This is between you and me. Why are you talking about others?¡± ¡°Why can¡¯t I talk about him? He¡¯s a third party in our marriage. Why are you so anxious to defend him? Humph. It seems that you love him very much,¡± Cristofer snorted and said with a darkened face. Estelle felt helpless and said, ¡°We¡¯re talking about the divorce. Can you stop talking nonsense? Besides, you¡¯ve long wanted to divorce me, haven¡¯t you? Now I¡¯ve agreed to divorce you. Why are you still dissatisfied?¡± Cristofer gritted his teeth and stared at her. ¡°I¡¯m satisfied. It couldn¡¯t be better if we could get divorced as soon as possible.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good,¡± said Estelle. ¡°And I have a requirement.¡± Cristofer looked at her with disdain and said, ¡°What do you want? Money, house, or shares in my company? I¡¯ll give whatever you want as long as you agree to get a divorce.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want anything. I just want Gretchen to stay away from me,¡± Estelle said. With a displeased expression, Cristofer said, ¡°Gretchen is kind-hearted.¡± ¡°Kind-hearted? Funny!¡± Estelle snorted. ¡°It was because she proposed to visit your mother that we came here today. Otherwise, why do you think I came here?¡± Cristofer sneered and said, ¡°You think it¡¯s because of you?¡± Although Estelle had already decided to give up on Cristofer, she still felt heartbroken when she heard his cruel words again. ¡°Cristofer, you can always hurt me easily just by saying a few words,¡± She said. Cristofer felt a little guilty but then instantly regained his calmness and indifference. ¡°You lied to me and hurt me first.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t lie to you!¡± Estelle growled angrily. Chapter 28: Hes My Son Chapter 28: He''s My Son ¡°If you didn¡¯t lie to me, how do you exin the car ident? How do you exin that your Uncle took charge of the Hans Group after that? And why did you leave back then?¡± ¡°That¡¯s because you hated me at that time. I was pregnant and was afraid that you couldn¡¯t ept the baby, so I went to Ameris and gave birth to the baby. I had nned to return to you after you cooled down,¡± Estelle exined. Cristofer¡¯s mouth tightened into a thin line, and it was hard to tell his thoughts. ¡°You mean the boy who had the surgery in the hospital before is also my child?¡± He asked. Estelle nodded and said, ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°...¡± ¡°Yohan is our son. He has suffered severe septicemia since birth and needs a stem cell transnt. That¡¯s why I took advantage of our divorce and asked you to return home to have sex with me one year ago. I needed a second child to save Yohan.¡± ¡°...¡± Cristofer was shocked when he heard Yohan¡¯ name. ¡°Cristofer, I¡¯ve never lied to you. Never. Believe it or not.¡± Then there was a long silence, and Cristofer still said nothing. He remembered that Estelle once said that their child would be named Yvonne if it was a girl and named Yohan if it was a boy. The boy¡¯s name is Yohan. He¡¯s my son, Cristofer thought. ¡°Estelle,¡± He inhaled deeply and said in a deep voice. ¡°Where is Yohan now?¡± ¡°He¡¯s in Ameris.¡± Cristofer frowned and asked, ¡°With the man that I saw in your ward before?¡± ¡°Mr. Harris is my friend. I can rest assured to let him take care of Yohan.¡± Cristofer asked coldly, ¡°The man that you went to seest night is him, right?¡± ¡°No.¡± Suppressing her impatience and anxiety, Estelle said, ¡°Cristofer, believe it or not, I¡¯ve told you the truth about the past. I said that I would give you whatever you wanted. After we go through the divorce procedures tomorrow, I¡¯ll try to get the Hans Group back to you.¡± Cristofer¡¯s serious expression softened a little. Somehow, Estelle felt that when Cristofer looked at her, there was doubt and pity in his eyes. But the next moment, she showed a self-mocking smile. Does cancer cause illusions? The look in his eyes makes me think he takes pity on me. It¡¯s so ridiculous. Then she looked at Cristofer carefully and was sure she had an illusion just now. Even though he pitied me because of Yohan, we wouldn¡¯t be together anymore because, in his heart, I was the one who killed his parents. He hates me. Besides, Gretchen has reced me, and they will get married soon. All in all, there¡¯s no turning back. But it¡¯s not bad. After all, I have cancer and may not live long. Even if I don¡¯t divorce Cristofer, we don¡¯t have much time to stay together. I only hope that God can help me fulfill my mother¡¯s wish. As long as I can ensure that my mother can live a good life for the rest of her life and get the Hans Group back to Cristofer, I will have no regret, even if I die. ¡°I haven¡¯t finished my words just now. After we divorce tomorrow, don¡¯t tell my mother that we are divorced. She is in bad condition now. What¡¯s more, I don¡¯t know why Gretchen wants toe to visit my mother today, but I hope she won¡¯te here again in the future,¡± Estelle added. ¡°How long do you think you can hide our divorce from your mother? She will know it sooner orter,¡± Cristofer said impatiently. ¡°Anyway, I will hide it from her as long as possible. At least I can¡¯t let her know that before she gets better,¡± Estelle said tonelessly. ¡°Besides, since you have taken Yvonne away, please take care of her and don¡¯t let Gretchen stay with her alone. If anything happens to my daughter, I won¡¯t let you go.¡± Cristofer said, ¡°Gretchen is not like what you think.¡± ¡°Time will prove what kind of person she is. I just want to remind you not to let anyone hurt my daughter.¡± ¡°Estelle, Yvonne is also my daughter!¡± Cristofer growled. ¡°I¡¯m her father, and I¡¯ll protect her!¡± Estelle smiled bitterly and said, ¡°Really? Cristofer, you said the same exact words before me, but you failed.¡± ¡°...¡± Cristofer was speechless. ¡°You even said that you would protect me all your life and wouldn¡¯t allow anyone to hurt me. But you know clearly what kind of life I have been living for the past few years. All my sufferings in the past years are caused by you,¡± Estelle painfully uttered. ¡°Things are different now.¡± ¡°Things are different? You still think that my Uncle and I conspired to kill your parents and grabbed the properties of the Hans family, right?¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you do it?¡± Estelle sneered. ¡°If I tell you that the car ident was caused by Gre...¡± Before she could finish her words, Gretchen pushed the door at the exit open and walked toward them with a cup of coffee in her hand. ¡°Oh, you are here. Cristofer, I¡¯ve been looking for you for a long time. I bought you a cup of coffee. Would you like to have a taste?¡± After sipping the coffee, Cristofer asked, ¡°Blue Mountain Coffee?¡± ¡°I know you like drinking Blue Mountain Coffee the most, so I bought the coffee nearby and brought them with you so you can drink the coffee that one. Since there is no coffee machine here, the coffee may not taste as good as that I made for you before. If you don¡¯t like it, I¡¯ll make you some coffee again when we get home.¡± Cristofer nodded. ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°Oh, Miss Hudson. I forgot that you are also here. Sorry. I only bought one cup of coffee,¡± Gretchen smiled gently. She¡¯s acting again, Estelle thought. Estelle didn¡¯t bother to look at Gretchen and interrupted her directly, ¡°No, thanks. I don¡¯t drink hot drinks.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Gretchen asked, pretending to be surprised. Estelle sneered and retorted, ¡°Why? Don¡¯t you know why?¡± Humph. What a hypocritical woman Gretchen is. She knows that I have lung cancer but still deliberately asked such a question. Every time Estelle drank something hot, her windpipe would be irritated. Then she would continually cough violently. And she would feel a sharp pain in her lungs. Sometimes she would even cough blood. Thanks to the painkillers, Estelle didn¡¯t feel pain at this moment and looked in good condition. However, she didn¡¯t want to show her weakness before Gretchen. Cristofer asked her in a low voice, ¡°Have you got the warm water for Auntie Aurora?¡± Gretchen nodded and said, ¡°Yes. By the way, Cristofer, your phone was left in the ward just now. I¡¯m here to give it to you.¡± Cristofer took the phone and put it into his pocket.Content from N?velDr(a)ma.Org. Chapter 29: He Wont Believe You Chapter 29: He Won''t Believe You ¡°Cristofer.¡± ¡°What¡¯s up?¡± ¡°Someone called you just now, and I answered your phone.¡± ¡°Who called me?¡± ¡°Your assistant, Vincent.¡± Hearing that, Cristofer asked with a hint of panic on his face, ¡°What did he call me for?¡± Acting like a spoiled child, Gretchen pouted and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know. He didn¡¯t tell me. Maybe he has some trade secrets about yourpany to tell you personally.¡± Cristofer patted her hand tofort her and said gently, ¡°Maybe he has something important to tell me. I¡¯ll call him back now. Excuse me for a moment.¡± ¡°Okay. I¡¯ll talk with Miss Hudson and wait for you here,¡± Gretchen said with a smile. ¡°Okay,¡± Cristofer said, then opened the exit door and walked away. There were only Estelle and Gretchen in the dark and narrow stairway, and the two of them didn¡¯t need to pretend to be friendly with each other anymore. Gretchen¡¯s face changed immediately, and she asked with a cold look, ¡°What did you say to him just now?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve told him everything,¡± Estelle chuckled and said. ¡°I¡¯ve told him everything you don¡¯t want him to know.¡± Gretchen snapped, ¡°He won¡¯t believe you.¡± ¡°Yes, he doesn¡¯t believe me now. But I¡¯ll find evidence and show him all your sins since I¡¯m still alive. I¡¯ll tell him what you have done and what a vicious woman you are.¡± Hearing that, Gretchen stared at Estelle with sharp eyes. ¡°Estelle, I shouldn¡¯t have been so careless. I should have pushed you and Mrs. Moorsum down from the roof together!¡± ¡°It¡¯s toote for you to regret it now. I will make a will and send the copies to my friends and tell them that if I die identally, then you are the murderer,¡± Estelle said lightly. ¡°Don¡¯t provoke me, Estelle! I¡¯m warning you! Your mother is still in the hospital. If you dare to talk nonsense to Cristofer, I will...¡± Content from N?velDr(a)ma.Org. Before Gretchen finished her words, she was pped hard by Estelle and almost lost her bnce. She touched her face and looked at Estelle in disbelief. ¡°You... Staring at her, Estelle walked up to her step by step and said, ¡°Are you going to tell me you will seek Cristofer¡¯s help again? Go ahead. Cristofer is outside. Call him, so the three of us can talk about the car ident six years ago.¡± **** Cristofer took out his phone in the quiet corner of the hospital corridor and called Vincent. Vincent answered the phone quickly, ¡°Mr. Hans, this is Vincent.¡± ¡°How¡¯s the investigation going?¡± Vincent said, ¡°We couldn¡¯t get the boy¡¯s DNA. Every ward in the hospital would be disinfected after being used. We couldn¡¯t find anything about the boy in the ward that he stayed in. Do you need me to go to Ameris to get his DNA for the paternity test?¡± Somehow, Cristofer suddenly felt that there was no need to do the paternity test. The boy¡¯s name was Yohan, which was enough to prove that the boy was his son. ¡°Mr. Hans, although I couldn¡¯t get his DNA, I found his case report and got some information about him. He looks like you. I think...¡± ¡°Think what?¡± ¡°This child is very likely to be your son,¡± Vincent said on the other end of the line. After a long silence, Cristofer replied to him, ¡°I see.¡± ¡°Mr. Hans, do we still need to do the paternity test?¡± Vincent asked again. ¡°No need,¡± Cristofer said. ¡°Send someone to Ameris and bring Yohan... bring my son back as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Yes, sir.¡± ¡°By the way, I heard that a man whosest name is Harris is taking care of him now. Try to find out all the information about him, how Estelle got to know him when she was in Ameris, and the rtionship between Estelle and him. The more detailed the information is, the better.¡± ¡°Yes, sir.¡± **** On their way back, Cristofer was absent-minded while driving. Gretchen leaned over and said softly, ¡°Is there anything wrong with thepany? Vincent treats me as an outsider and refuses to tell me anything.¡± Cristofer, who was distracted, answered perfunctorily, ¡°Vincent is always cautious. Besides, even if he told you the affairs in thepany, you wouldn¡¯t be able to help me.¡± ¡°Although I can¡¯t help you, I can pass the words to you. Humph. I can feel that Vincent is on guard against me.¡± ¡°He isn¡¯t.¡± ¡°But he ...¡± ¡°Don¡¯t think too much about it,¡± Cristofer interrupted her, somewhat annoyed. Feeling that it was stuffy in the car, he raised his hand to loosen his tie, but he failed. He looked down at his tie and realized it wasn¡¯t Estelle who tied it for him. He had been used to letting Estelle help him tie the tie. Therefore, he subconsciously pulled the knot to the right just now to loosen the tie as before. However, it was Gretchen who helped him tie the tie. Therefore, no matter how he pulled the knot, he couldn¡¯t loosen the tie. Finally, the tie knot became taut, making him more ufortable. ¡°Don¡¯t move. Let me help you untie it,¡± Gretchen said as she reached out her hands. ¡°No, thank you,¡± Cristofer said and instantly dodged. Then he realized that his stiff tone made the atmosphere awkward, so he cleared his throat and said gently, ¡°It¡¯s okay. Don¡¯t bother. I don¡¯t like this tie anyway. I¡¯ll cut it off when I return home.¡± Hearing that, Gretchen bit her lower lip and looked at him with mixed feelings. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Cristofer asked. ¡°This tie is the birthday gift I bought for you before,¡± Gretchen said, sulking. Cristofer frowned. ¡°Your gift to me?¡± ¡°Have you forgotten about it?¡± ¡°I suddenly remembered it when you reminded me,¡± Cristofer said as he looked straight ahead and focused on driving. ¡°Cristofer, you¡¯re acting strange today. To be exact, you became strange whenever you met with Estelle.¡± Cristofer immediately denied it, ¡°I was just thinking about the business affair that Vincent just told me and was distracted.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Cristofer couldn¡¯t stand her attitude anymore and said, ¡°Gretchen, you have never doubted me like this before.¡± ¡°I...¡± Gretchen was rendered speechless. Cristofer then said, ¡°I¡¯ll drive you home first. You may rest at home for a few days. If you need anything, just call Vincent. He will help you handle everything.¡± Gretchen held his arm and leaned against him. ¡°What about you? You promised me that you would spend more time with me these days. My ankle is not fully recovered yet.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll return to mypany and will live in the Hans¡¯ Residence at night,¡± Cristofer said as he pulled his arm away from her. ¡°Yvonne is too young. I need to take care of her at night.¡± ¡°All right,¡± Gretchen replied to him reluctantly. Chapter 30: Today Is Your Birthday Chapter 30: Today Is Your Birthday But Cristofer didn¡¯t seem to notice that she was unhappy and continued, ¡°Besides, don¡¯t go to the hospital to visit Estelle¡¯s mother anymore.¡± Gretchen immediately raised her head and asked in astonishment, ¡°Did Estelle ask you to tell me not to visit her mother?¡± ¡°No. Her mother is in poor health and needs more rest. I know you went to visit her out of kindness. But talking with others is energy-consuming for her, and it¡¯s not good for her recovery.¡± Hearing that, Gretchen breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Estelle didn¡¯t say anything to Cristofer. The rtionship between Cristofer and Estelle always made her feel anxious and restless recently. Cristofer is always calm, mature, and gentle. But whenever he talked or met Estelle, he would lose control of himself and be emotional. Although Cristofer took good care of Gretchen and was always very gentle to her, Gretchen still thought they were not intimate enough. The others might think that she was so lucky to have a boyfriend who loved her so much, but she knew that Cristofer was more grateful to her than loving her. She knew that Cristofer was grateful that she had apanied him when he was at the lowest point in his life. But that was not what she wanted. In her memory, it seemed that Cristofer had never said ¡°I love you¡± to her. In the past, Gretchen thought that Cristofer disdained saying such words because he thought they were disgusting. Butter, she found that he didn¡¯t say he loved her because he didn¡¯t totally fall for her. Recalling Cristofer¡¯s reaction when he met Estelle recently, Gretchen suddenly had an unprecedented sense of crisis. **** When Estelle returned to the ward, the nurses were about to transfer Aurora to the intensive care unit. Aurora had fallen asleep. It could be seen that she was tired because she didn¡¯t even wake up when the nurse moved her to the transport stretcher. The nurse said, ¡°Her condition is really terrible. Fortunately, she has been treated on time, taken good care of these days, and has be better, or else she couldn¡¯t sleep so soundly.¡± Hearing that, Estelle couldn¡¯t help feeling sad and said, ¡°She does need a good sleep.¡± ¡°Miss Hudson, the staff in the pediatric department told me to inform you to pay the fee for the stem cell transnt as soon as possible. Besides, the fee for your pulmonary surgery hasn¡¯t been paid, either.¡± Estelle nodded. ¡°I see. I¡¯ll pay the billter.¡± After settling her mother in the intensive care unit with the nurse, she went to the Billing Section. Since Aurora was transferred to the intensive care unit, she would be under observation twenty-four hours a day. So when there was any unexpected condition, she could be rescued immediately. **** At the Billing Section, the staff showed Estelle the bill and said, ¡°Miss Hudson, your bill included the cost of the stem cell transnt and the pulmonary surgery. Please check the bill thoroughly. And you can pay the bill if there¡¯s no problem.¡± With a bank card in her hand, Estelle took a look at the amount shown on the screen and was shocked. The cost of stem cell transnt is so high. Is the money in the bank card enough to pay the bills? ¡°Here,¡± Estelle felt nervous, handed the card to the staff, and entered the password. When she saw the receipt printed out by the POS machine, she breathed a sigh of relief. She looked at the bill again and couldn¡¯t help smiling helplessly. The money that the mysterious man gave her was just enough. He must have known how much money I needed before. Who on earth is he? ***** At nine o¡¯clock at night, Estelle went to room 1231 of the Grand Hotel of Hadale City on time to work as a substitute. ¡°Come in. The door is unlocked.¡± The mysterious man¡¯s voice came from inside when Estelle was about to knock on the door. Estelle gently pushed the door open. As expected, the room was still dark. It was a cloudy day today, and there was no moonlight, so the room was darker than it was when she camest time. She could only grope her way slowly into the room along the wall. All of a sudden, the man held her hand. And the pleasant smell of ocean dew cologne surrounded her in an instant. In the darkness, Estelle could feel that the man wrapped his arm around her from behind. The two of them entered the living room, and they came to the sofa after a while. Then the man pressed her shoulders and let her sit down on the sofa. ¡°What would you like to drink?¡± The man asked. ¡°I¡¯d like some cold water. Thank you,¡± Estelle answered. The man nodded, handed her a bottle of cold water, and sat beside her. Feeling that the man was close to her, Estelle moved aside to keep a distance from him. ¡°Sir, thank you for helping me,¡± She gratefully dered. ¡°Thank you very much. I will return the money to you as soon as I get the property of my family back.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t need to return the money. Besides, we are in a deal, and I should pay for the time you spend with me. Therefore, you don¡¯t need to pay me back.¡± Estelle sighed and said, ¡°Sir, do you still need me to... stay here for the night?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± The man answered calmly. ¡°Okay.¡± The man also sighed. He looked out of the window and said in disappointment, ¡°It¡¯s cloudy today. What a pity that I can¡¯t see the stars today.¡± ¡°You like stars?¡± Estelle¡¯s voice sounded happy. Instead of answering her question, the man said, ¡°Estelle, today is your birthday. Have you forgotten it?¡± Estelle was stunned for a minute. Birthday? It was not until then that she remembered that this day was her twenty-sixth birthday. Content bel0ngs to N?vel(D)r/a/ma.Org. Then she couldn¡¯t help but smile bitterly. Her struggles recently drained her, and she was on the verge of copsing daily. She had forgotten about her birthday too. ¡°Have you forgotten about it?¡± The man asked. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. I remember that.¡± Estelle smelled alcohol on his breath and asked, ¡°Sir, did you drink wine?¡± ¡°Yes, but just a little.¡± ¡°But the smell of alcohol on your breath is very strong. You must have drunk more than a little, right?¡± The man suddenly chuckled and asked, ¡°Are you questioning me?¡± Estelle quickly waved her hand and said, ¡°No, I don¡¯t mean that. I know I don¡¯t have the right to question you. I¡¯m just a substitute for your friend. Sir, you¡¯re a good man. My father had an ident because of driving under the influence, so I don¡¯t want you to...¡± Chapter 31: Lets Go To Bed Chapter 31: Let''s Go To Bed After spitting these words, she realized that sharing such an unfortunate disaster was inappropriate, so she quickly exined, ¡°I hope that all the good people can be safe and well.¡± The man sat in the shadow with his long legs crossed, and Estelle couldn¡¯t see his expression. ¡°I¡¯m a good man?¡± He nonchntly asked. ¡°Yes, you¡¯re a good man.¡± ¡°It seems that only children judge people in this way. Besides, I don¡¯t think I¡¯m a good person. I¡¯ve done too many bad things.¡± ¡°Different people have different opinions on a matter. I believe that no matter what you have done, you have your own reasons and standpoints.¡± The man chuckled. ¡°Estelle, you are so...¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°Nothing,¡± The man stopped smiling and said seriously. ¡°I will hire medical experts from abroad to treat your mother. Don¡¯t worry.¡± Estelle was overjoyed. ¡°Really? Thank you, Sir.¡± The man suddenly turned around and fixed his eyes on her. Although Estelle couldn¡¯t see his face clearly, she could still feel his burning gaze. She swallowed and felt a little uneasy, blushing with shyness. ¡°Sir...¡± Estelle said with a hesitant look. The man, who seemed slightly drunk, asked in azy voice, ¡°What do you want to ask about?¡± As he spoke, he slightly leaned over and approached Estelle. Somehow, when Estelle smelled the strong smell of alcohol and felt his hot breath, her mind went nk as if she was also drunk, and she froze. And she could sense his mixed emotions, such as regret, deep love, heartache, and annoyance altogether, flowing through his hot breath as it brushed her cheek. Suddenly, the man gently touched her face with his warm hands and then approached her slowly to kiss her. ¡°Sir!¡± Estelle turned her face away at once to avoid his lips. ¡°Sorry, I can¡¯t do it.¡± The man chuckled. Then he leaned against the backrest of the sofa as if he had lost all his strength. ¡°The feeling is still not right.¡± Feeling? What feeling? Does he mean that the feelings of getting along with the girl and me he loves are different? Estelle thought in confusion. Then she said in a soft and low voice, ¡°Sir, I¡¯m sorry. I...¡± The man interrupted her and asked in a muffled voice, ¡°Did I scare you?¡± ¡°Sort of.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid. I will be good to you,¡± The man said, seeming to have sobered up a little. He took a deep breath and continued in a deep voice, ¡°Do you want to take revenge?¡± ¡°What?¡± Estelle was stunned. ¡°Do you want revenge on your ex-husband who made you heartbroken, his mistress, and your cold- blooded Uncle who caused your mother¡¯s serious illness?¡± Estelle did want to take revenge on them. Her mind was anxious, and she was afraid that she wouldn¡¯t have much time to live, so she only hoped that she could settle her mother and two children first before she died. Besides, she had no money or power to take revenge on Cristofer and York at all. It urred to Estelle that the day before she and Cristofer registered their marriage certificate, her father transferred half of his shares of the Hans Group and the Hudson Group to her. Since she had promised Cristofer that she would take back Hans Group and give it to Cristofer, she couldn¡¯t break her promise. She decided that after she settled her mother and children, she would go to the Court and file a case to get back her shares and then transfer them to Cristofer. ¡°Sir, I...¡± ¡°If you have any worries, feel free to tell me. I will help you.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not worried. I just...¡± I just don¡¯t know how long I can live. I may rpse and die at any time. She wanted to say but kept it to herself. The man turned his head and looked into her eyes. ¡°You still love your ex-husband, right?¡± Estelle shook her head and said with a helpless smile, ¡°Whether I love him doesn¡¯t matter anymore.Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. Just thinking about how to survive makes me exhausted.¡± ¡°Take your time. You don¡¯t need to answer me now. Anyway, if you want to take revenge on them, just tell me, and I¡¯ll help you,¡± The man urged her. After thinking for a while, he added, ¡°Just take it as my gift for your twenty-six birthday.¡± ¡°Sir.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± In the darkness, Estelle tried to see his face clearly and asked, ¡°Have we met each other before?¡± The man turned his face away and hid in the shadows. Then he said deeply, ¡°Estelle, you¡¯d better not ask too much about me.¡± ¡°Well, I¡¯m sorry.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sleepy. Let¡¯s go to bed,¡± The man invited her. ¡°Okay.¡± Then they went to the bedroom. Just like what they didst night, Estelley on her side on the bed, and the many quietly beside her. The two of them were so close to each other that Estelle could smell the pleasant smell of his cologne. ¡°Estelle,¡± The man suddenly called her name. Estelle was startled. ¡°Sir, what¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Stay by my side, and I¡¯ll give you everything you want.¡± ¡°I... I want my daughter,¡± Instead of answering him, she said these words. ¡°I will help you get her back, but not now.¡± The man¡¯s tone softened, and he said gently, ¡°After all, Cristofer is her father. He won¡¯t treat her badly.¡± ¡°But Gretchen will!¡± Estelle said anxiously. ¡°My son was born with septicemia because of her! I¡¯m really afraid that she will hurt my daughter! Cristofer trusts her so much. I...¡± The man stiffened slightly, and he asked, ¡°Is Cristofer your son¡¯s father?¡± Estelle bit her lower lip and said nothing. After a few seconds, she asked, ¡°Sir, does this question have anything to do with our deal?¡± ¡°He isn¡¯t?¡± The man then sneered and said, ¡°It has nothing to do with our deal. I¡¯m just curious.¡± Estelle nodded. She didn¡¯t want to reveal the information about Yohan to others. Yohan has gone back to Ameris and was taken care of by James. He deserves to have a good and happy life. The less he saw me and knew about Cristofer, the better. She only hoped that Yohan would never return to Hadale, the city that broke her heart, so her son wouldn¡¯t know that his biological father abandoned his mother and married another woman. Thinking of this, she made up her mind and said to the man, ¡°No, Cristofer is not my son¡¯s father.¡± The man didn¡¯t say anything. ¡°Sir, please keep it a secret for me. My son has just undergone a stem cell transnt. I hope that he can grow up healthily and happily in Ameris. I don¡¯t want him to be influenced by the rtionship between Cristofer and me. Please?¡± The man remained silent. ¡°As long as you keep it a secret, I can...¡± ¡°What can you do?¡± Chapter 32: Dont Cry Chapter 32: Don''t Cry Estelle gritted her teeth and said, ¡°I can do anything for you.¡± The man sneered, ¡°What if I ask you to sleep with me?¡± Estelle was astonished. She clenched the quilt tightly, trembling all over. ¡°I¡¯m willing to do anything for my son,¡± She said firmly. ¡°You are really a great mother,¡± The man said. Estelle couldn¡¯t tell whether he was praising her or satirizing her. She didn¡¯t think too much and continued, ¡°Anyway, Yohan has nothing to do with Cristofer. Cristofer has taken away my daughter. I won¡¯t let him take my son away from me.¡± ¡°It¡¯s time to sleep. Good night,¡± The man said tonelessly. ¡°Sir, you will keep it a secret for me, won¡¯t you?¡± ¡°It depends on your performance,¡± The man retorted, ¡°You should know why I decided to help you. As long as you stay by my side obediently, I won¡¯t do anything bad for you.¡± Estelle nodded and asked, ¡°How long do I need to stay by your side?¡± ¡°Just stay by my side until I¡¯m tired of you,¡± The man uttered seriously. ¡°Then do I need to behave or speak in the same way as your old friend?¡± Estelle was curious about his answer. Hearing that, the man chuckled. ¡°Estelle, you are so dedicated to your... ¡®job¡¯.¡± Estelle was a little embarrassed. ¡°Since I got so much money from you, I think that I should do what I should do well. Does your old friend look like me? What does she like to do? What does she like to eat?¡± ¡°Estelle,¡± The man said, reaching out and covering her eyes. ¡°Sleep.¡± **** Estelle didn¡¯t wake up until the next noon. When she woke up, she felt a dull pain in the incision on her chest. The mysterious man had left. Estelle rubbed her aching temples and got up. Then she saw a ss of water on the table, under which there was a note. Remember to take the medicine. Don¡¯t swallow it directly. When Estelle picked up the ss, she found that the water was still warm. How did he know that I swallowed the medicine without drinking water yesterday? She wondered. After taking the painkiller and washing up quickly, she rushed to the hospital. In the intensive care unit, Aurora was put on an intravenous drip. She was in better condition, and her face was not as pale as before. ¡°Estelle, why did youe here again?¡± She asked when Estelle came in. Estelle walked over and held her hand, saying, ¡°I¡¯m your only daughter. How can I leave you alone here?¡± Aurora gently patted the back of Estelle¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about me. The doctors and nurses here are very responsible. They will take care of me. You should spend more time with Cristofer and your child. You don¡¯t have toe here every day.¡± ¡°But I miss you every day,¡± Estelle gently ran her fingers through her Mom¡¯s hair. Hearing that, Aurora couldn¡¯t help smiling. ¡°By the way, I just remembered something that I forgot to remind you of yesterday. You¡¯d better breastfeed the baby. And don¡¯t eat snacks or unhealthy food anymore, got it? Eating them during thectation period is not good for the baby¡¯s health.¡± ¡°Got it.¡± Estelle smiled and nodded. She thought helplessly, I want to breastfeed Yvonne. But I can¡¯t do it because Cristofer took her away. Back then, because of Yohan¡¯ septicemia, I hurriedly came back from abroad not long after he was born, so I didn¡¯t breastfeed Yohan either. Thinking of this, Estelle sighed. She always felt that she owed too much to her two children. Aurora continued talking, ¡°Besides, don¡¯t eat too much ice cream and any other cold foods. I used to remind you before, but you barely listened to me. It¡¯s not good for your health. I¡¯ve told you about it countless times, but you never bother to pay attention. Estelle, I know you¡¯ve liked to eat cold food since you were a child, but for the sake of the baby and your health, you¡¯d better restrain yourself from having them. When the baby is weaned, you can eat whatever you want. And once I¡¯m cured, I promise to cook all your favorite foods and....¡± Aurora was stunned and quickly choked back her words when she saw her daughter¡¯s tears. She instantly extended her hands, caressing Estelle¡¯s cheek, ¡°Estelle, why are you crying?¡± ¡°I¡¯m so sad at the thought that I won¡¯t be able to eat ice cream for a long time,¡± Estelle sniffed and joked deliberately to ease the tension. ¡°You greedy gut!¡± Aurora chuckled and said, ¡°Don¡¯t cry. How are you getting along with Cristofer? s. It was your father¡¯s drunk driving that caused the car ident. And both the Hans family and our family are the victims of this tragedy. I have always been worried that Cristofer would have a grudge against you because of the car ident. But it seems that my worry is unnecessary. And I was very moved and gratified that Cristofer came to visit me yesterday. I hope you two can live a happy life. You must treat him better in the future, will you?¡± ¡°Okay, Mom.¡± She nodded in agreement. ¡°By the way, how many babies will you have with Cristofer?¡± Estelle was a little embarrassed, ¡°I don¡¯t know. We have never talked about it.¡± ¡°It will be best if you can have three children. If you have more children, your family will be more lively. Don¡¯t worry. When I recover, I will help you look after the children, so you and Cristofer can still spend time together.¡± Hearing that, Estelle couldn¡¯t help but feel sadder and burst into tears. ¡°Mom, don¡¯t worry about me. I¡¯ve grown up and can handle everything by myself. I just want you to live a peaceful and enjoyable life.¡± Aurora smiled sadly, ¡°I know you¡¯ve grown up. But you¡¯re my only daughter, so I always worry about you and want to do something for you. Don¡¯t cry, Estelle. Listen to me. You don¡¯t need toe here every day. Spend more time with Cristofer and your children.¡± Then she suddenly thought of Estelle¡¯s father and continued, ¡°If your father knew that you had children, he would weep tears of joy in heaven. I remember that the day you married Cristofer, he was so happy that he cried for a long time.¡± At the mention of her father, Estelle felt sadder, and she sobbed with her face wet with tears. Then she joked while wiping her tears, ¡°Really? I might haveughed at him if I had known about it earlier.¡± ¡°Your father loves you the most,¡± Aurora held her daughter¡¯s hands while reminiscing about theContent bel0ngs to N?vel(D)r/a/ma.Org. past. ¡°When you were about to get married, he thought for a long time about what he should give you as a gift. He always wanted to give you the best. He thought that money and a house were not enough to express his love for you, so he transferred somepany shares to you. He said that he would work hard and make a lot of money for you and his grandchildren so you can live a good life.¡± ¡°Mom, let¡¯s not talk about it,¡± Estelle couldn¡¯t stop crying. The rims of Aurora¡¯s eyes also turned red, and she said, ¡°Well, let¡¯s stop talking about it. Estelle, when the baby grows up, you may take her with you to visit your father¡¯s tomb.¡± Estelle nodded. ¡°I will.¡± Chapter 33: Im Still Your Husband Chapter 33: I''m Still Your Husband The two of them talked for a while, and Estelle received a call from Cristofer. ¡°Where are you?¡± Cristofer asked at the other end of the line. They had made an appointment to go through the divorce procedures at the Court today. ¡°Have you arrived there? I¡¯ming now.¡± Cristofer didn¡¯t say anything and directly hung up the phone. Aurora asked worriedly, ¡°Is it Cristofer? Is there anything wrong with the baby?¡± Estelle replied vaguely, ¡°Well... Mom, I have to go now.¡± ¡°Go home quickly. The baby needs you. You don¡¯t need toe here tomorrow. Take good care of the baby, and don¡¯t worry about me,¡± Aurora urged her. ¡°I still want toe here,¡± Estelle stubbornly dered. After saying goodbye to Aurora, Estelle left the hospital, took a taxi, and headed to the Court House. On the way, she called Cristofer and wanted to tell him that she was on her way and ask him to wait for a while. But then she remembered that Cristofer had blocked her, and the call won¡¯t push through. Unexpectedly, Cristofer¡¯s voice came from the other end of the line when she was about to hang up. ¡°Hello?¡± Estelle was slightly surprised and asked, ¡°You removed my number from the blocklist?¡± After a pause, Cristofer said in a low and unnatural voice, ¡°I will put it back after we finish the divorce procedures.¡± ¡°All right, whatever,¡± Estelle retaliated helplessly. ¡°Suit yourself.¡± ¡°What are you calling for? Do you want to postpone the divorce again?¡± Cristofer snarled. ¡°No, I¡¯m more eager to end this wrong marriage than what you think. I¡¯m on my way to the Court House. I¡¯ll be there soon. Wait for me for a moment,¡± Estelle snapped back. Cristofer said bluntly, ¡°Is this your new trick? You said you woulde here in the morning, but you didn¡¯t show up, and I had to call you to urge you toe. Tell me, what¡¯s your new reason this time? Your mother is seriously ill and needs care, or you had fun with another manst night and forgot to...¡± ¡°Cristofer!¡± Estelle interrupted him and snarled, ¡°Do you have to push me into the corner? I already told you I¡¯ming!¡± Cristofer was speechless. She gnashed her teeth, adding, ¡°Yes, I did meet that manst night because he can give me money! I need to pay for my mother¡¯s treatment, my son¡¯s surgery, and my surgery expenses. Anyway, I need money! I have no choice!¡± ¡°Is the Hudson family so poor now that you must sell your body to earn money? You liar,¡± Cristofer used her and snorted. ¡°Our bank ounts have been frozen,¡± Estelle spat out. Cristofer was stunned. ¡°What!?¡± ¡°Your kind-hearted Gretchen asked her stepfather York, who is also my Uncle, to freeze all the bank ounts of my mother and me. I¡¯m penniless now. I can¡¯t pay my mother¡¯s medical fees if I don¡¯t have money. If you were me, would you choose to maintain your dignity over your mother¡¯s life in such a situation?¡± Cristofer was silent for a long time. Estelle could only hear his breathing on the other end of the line. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me about it? Although your father killed my parents, your mother is innocent. If you ask me for help, I will help you.¡± Estelleughed hysterically and snapped, ¡°How can I tell you all my struggles and ask you for help? You treated me as a liar. Oh, don¡¯t forget that I can¡¯t even reach you. Have you forgotten that you blocked me before?¡± Cristofer was once again speechless. ¡°Forget it. It¡¯s meaningless to talk about it now. I¡¯m on the way to the Court, and I¡¯ll be there soon. As soon as the divorce procedures arepleted, we no longer have anything to do with each other, and both of us will be free. Congrattions in advance, you will be able to marry Gretchen by then.¡± Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. ¡°Who¡¯s that man?¡± Cristofer suddenly asked. ¡°Does it matter?¡± Estelle asked back. ¡°Tell me.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± ¡°Estelle!¡± Cristofer said, trying to hold back his anger. ¡°Who on earth is that man? Tell me!¡± ¡°I¡¯m also curious about who he is. If only I knew him, I would be grateful,¡± Estelle said. ¡°But he has nothing to do with you. Cristofer, it¡¯s none of your business, which he is. You don¡¯t have the right to interfere with my affairs.¡± ¡°I do. Estelle, we haven¡¯t divorced yet. I¡¯m still your husband.¡± My husband? Estelle couldn¡¯t help sneering. It had been more than six years since she married Cristofer, but he had never done anything that a husband should do. He never apanied her to the hospital for prenatal care when she was pregnant. After the children were born, he didn¡¯t take care of her. Since she came back from abroad, he had never shown a good attitude to her and let her live in the big house alone. It could be said that whether she had a husband, it was all the same to her. ¡°Mr. Hans,¡± Estelle changed the way she addressed Cristofer and said. ¡°After we divorced, you will no longer be my husband, and we have nothing to do with each other.¡± Cristofer tightened his grip on the steering wheel and said, ¡°What if I don¡¯t want to get divorced?¡± Estelle asked in shock, ¡°Are you crazy?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve been crazy for a long time. I went crazy after the damn car ident happened,¡± Cristofer yelled. ¡°Mr. Hans, please don¡¯t say such words; otherwise, I will think that you still have feelings for me and don¡¯t want me to leave you.¡± Cristofer said in an unnatural tone, ¡°Don¡¯t tter yourself. I just don¡¯t want you, the person who killed my parents, to live a happy life. You want to divorce me and be with another man? Perish the thought!¡± Estelle didn¡¯t expect that he was so unreasonable, and she snapped back angrily, ¡°What do you want to do? Maintain our meaningless marriage? No problem. I don¡¯t care anyway. But I¡¯m afraid your dear Gretchen can¡¯t ept it.¡± Her words left Cristofer speechless. Estelle continued, ¡°I know that you hate me and think that I¡¯m the one who killed your parents and Mrs. Moorsum. If you want to take revenge on me, just do it.¡± After saying that, she said, ¡°I¡¯ve arrived at the gate of the Court. Oh, I saw your car.¡± At the moment, Cristofer¡¯s ck Maybach with license te number 88888 was parked at the gate of the Court. Estelle couldn¡¯t help but feel a little funny seeing the te number. If it were in the past, Cristofer would think that only Parvenu liked such a te number and would be contemptuous of it. But now he actually could ept such a number. Maybe it¡¯s because Gretchen likes it, Estelle thought and sighed with heavy emotion. In the past, Cristofer liked his bright yellow Porsche most because its license te number was 0826, her birthday. But in the past six years, he had never celebrated her birthday anymore, and she spent her birthdays alone. Chapter 34: What The Heck Is Wrong With Him? Chapter 34: What The Heck Is Wrong With Him? Estelle suddenly thought of the mysterious man. He was the only one who remembered her birthday this year. ¡°Here we are, Miss,¡± The taxi driver said as he pulled over, wrenching Estelle¡¯s mind back to the present. Looking at the taximeter, Estelle took out some money from her wallet and handed it to him. The driver gave her the change and asked, ¡°Miss, are you here to get divorced?¡± Estelle smiled and said, ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Think twice and talk with your husband. Maybe you¡¯ll be reconciled after the talk,¡± The driver smiled at her. Estelle knew that he said these words out of kindness. However, too many things were involved in her rtionship with Cristofer, and their marriage was doomed to end. It was hard to tell who owed the other more. Since they couldn¡¯t maintain their marriage, it was better to divorce as soon as possible and cut off all their ties. ¡°Thank you, sir,¡± Estelle thanked the driver, opened the car door, and exited the taxi. Then she walked towards Cristofer¡¯s car. But just as she took a step, Cristofer started the car and drove away. What the heck is wrong with him? Estelle wondered. With a frown, she dialed his number. ¡°What is it!?¡± Cristofer¡¯s voice came in with an angry tone. ¡°Cristofer, why did you leave? I¡¯ve arrived at the Court,¡± Estelle stated. ¡°I... I have something urgent to deal with. I have to go back to thepany immediately.¡± ¡°Then when will we go through the divorce procedure?¡± ¡°... It depends. I¡¯ll call you when I¡¯m free. I¡¯ll hang up.¡± After finishing his words, Cristofer hung up the phone quickly, took off the earphone, and threw it aside irritably. Suddenly, his phone rang again. He answered the phone without looking at the caller ID and roared impatiently, ¡°I said I didn¡¯t have time to go through the divorce procedures today! So why are you still calling me?¡± ¡°Cristofer, what¡¯s wrong with you?¡± It was Gretchen¡¯s voice. Cristofer was stunned. Feeling embarrassed, he cleared his throat and softened his tone, saying, ¡°Hi, Gretchen.¡± Gretchen sensed that he was in a bad mood and guessed the reason. She asked gently, ¡°Are you busy these days?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Have a rest if you are tired. Take care of yourself,¡± Gretchen encouraged him. ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°Cristofer, how is Yvonne? I have thought about it. Men may not be as considerate as women in caring for the baby. How about I go to the Hans¡¯ Residence to help you look after Yvonne? Yvonne is so cute, and I like her very...¡± ¡°No, thanks,¡± Cristofer refused her directly, ¡°Your ankle hasn¡¯t recovered, and you need to rest well. Don¡¯t worry about Yvonne. Luke will take care of her.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°Anything else? If not, I¡¯ll hang up. I¡¯m driving,¡± Cristofer¡¯s voice was abandoning their conversation. ¡°Hold on,¡± Gretchen hastened to stop him, ¡°My mother¡¯s birthday ising next week. I want you to return home with me to attend her birthday party.¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t be free that day. I¡¯ll be very busy next week,¡± Cristofer refused instantly, leaving no room for negotiation. However, Gretchen immediately tried to convince him, ¡°My mother¡¯s birthday is on the weekend. The party won¡¯t take much of your time.¡± Cristofer, who had calmed himself down, thought that he¡¯d better not refuse Gretchen. After all, he had promised Gretchen to marry her, but now he can¡¯t get divorced and has to break his promise. Thinking about it, he felt guilty and didn¡¯t have the heart to decline her request. ¡°Okay. I¡¯ll go with you,¡± He finally agreed. Gretchen was overjoyed and said, ¡°Really? Cristofer, it¡¯s so kind of you.¡± ¡°Well, you must prepare a gift for her first. Pay with my card. You know the password already.¡± N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material. ¡°Okay. Thank you, Cristofer.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll hang up now. It¡¯s dangerous to talk on the phone while driving.¡± ¡°Well... Cristofer, I have another question to ask you.¡± ¡°Go ahead.¡± ¡°You said that you would marry me. You were not lying, right?¡± Cristofer swallowed, opened his mouth, and wanted to say something. But the next moment, he swallowed back the words on the tip of his tongue. Actually, he was not sure if he still wanted to marry Gretchen. He didn¡¯t want to lie to her, but he also didn¡¯t want to break her heart by telling the truth. After a while, he said, ¡°Don¡¯t think too much. Didn¡¯t you take fancy to a handbag when we were in Mn? I¡¯ll buy it and ask someone to send it to you by air.¡± Knowing that he was deliberately changing the topic, Gretchen was angry. However, she couldn¡¯t lose her temper and had to pretend to be considerate and obedient. ¡°Thank you, Cristofer,¡± She calmly mentioned. After hanging up the phone, Gretchen quickly threw the phone on the ground furiously. Didn¡¯t Cristofer and Estelle agree to get divorced? Why did Cristofer suddenly change his mind? Estelle must have said something to Cristofer! Damned woman! Go to hell! I must get married to Cristofer as soon as possible. He started to reinvestigate the car ident six years ago. If he knows the truth, I¡¯ll be doomed. I can¡¯t just sit here and do nothing. **** In the following week, Estelle lived a peaceful and busy life. Aurora was getting better and better. Estelle apanied her to the hospital during the day and went to Room 1231 of the Grand Hotel of Hadale City at night to work as a devoted substitute. One day, she went to the supermarket and bought some food materials before going to the hotel. Aurora had been eating the food provided by the hospital recently and was a little tired of it. Besides, she needed a nutritional supplement. Therefore, Estelle bought a chicken to make chicken soup for her. She nned to cook in the hotel room and take the chicken soup to the hospital the following day. When she got to the room, the mysterious man was not there so she cooked while waiting for him. She was focusing on cooking when the mysterious man came and wrapped his arms around her waist from behind. ¡°Are you cooking?¡± He asked gently. Estelle was startled and stiffened when she heard his voice. Then she said in a hurry, ¡°Sir, I¡¯m sorry. I used the kitchen without your permission. My mother...¡± ¡°Shush,¡± The man interrupted her and held her in his arms. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. Feel free to cook here.¡± ¡°Thank you, sir.¡± ¡°What did you cook? It smells good.¡± ¡°Chicken soup,¡± Estelle said, ¡°Have you had dinner? Would you like to have some?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯d love to,¡± The man said after a pause. Estelle struggled slightly in his arms, but the man didn¡¯t let her go. ¡°Sir...¡± ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t let go of me, I can¡¯tdle the soup for you,¡± Estelle reminded him. The man chuckled and then let go of her. Before she could turn around, the lights in the kitchen were instantly turned off, and the whole room instantly fell into darkness. ¡°Sorry, I can¡¯t let you see my face for the time being,¡± The man said. ¡°All right,¡± Estelle nodded and said. ¡°But there is no light, and I can¡¯t see anything. How can I serve you the soup?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll do it myself,¡± The man said as he took her hand and led her to the dining room. Then he pulled out the chair and pushed her to sit on it. ¡°I¡¯m used to living in darkness. I¡¯ll do it myself.¡± He added. Chapter 35: Are You Free Next Weekend? Chapter 35: Are You Free Next Weekend? Sitting in the dining room, Estelle couldn¡¯t see anything clearly. On the contrary, the man seemed to be quite used to the darkness. Soon, the man came back with two bowls of chicken soup and sat down opposite her. The chicken soup was fragrant and smelled tempting. It was the first time that Estelle had eaten in darkness. ¡°It tastes good,¡± The manplimented and took a few sips, ¡°You¡¯re really amazing at cooking.¡± Estelle smiled shyly and said, ¡°I learned it from an old maid in my family. She is a gardener, but she is good at cooking. All kinds of soup that she cooked were very delicious. Unfortunately, I can¡¯t cook well like her. And the chicken soup cooked by me is not as delicious as the one she cooked.¡± The man said gently, ¡°The soup is very delicious. I like it very much.¡± ¡°Thank you, sir.¡± ¡°Do you know how many times you have said thank you to me?¡± The man asked. Hearing that, Estelle was stunned. She remembered that James had also said the same words to her when she was in the hospital. ¡°Sir, you...¡± Is he James? This man is very mysterious and never allows me to see his face. I don¡¯t know anything about him, but he knows everything about me. He even knew the cost of the medical fees that I needed to pay. He knows me so well. And he is about the same height and figure as James. But his voice is different from that of James. ¡°Well, let¡¯s stop talking about this. Let¡¯s talk about you,¡± The man changed the topic and said. ¡°You didn¡¯t go through the divorce procedures today?¡± Estelle answered, ¡°Yes... My ex-husband said that he had something urgent to deal with in his company today.¡± The man asked, ¡°Do you believe what he said?¡± Estelle was rendered speechless. ¡°Having something to deal with in thepany is the mostmon excuse given by men.¡± Estelle asked in puzzlement, ¡°Then why did he use such an excuse to dy the divorce? He wanted to divorce me very much before. And today, when I was on the way to the Court, he urged me to get there as soon as possible and was very impatient. But when I arrived there, he suddenly left.¡± ¡°He¡¯s the only one that knows the reason,¡± The man said meaningfully. Estelle¡¯s mind was a mess. Today, Cristofer suddenly said on the phone that he didn¡¯t want to divorce her. He also said that he wouldn¡¯t divorce her because he didn¡¯t want her to live a happy life with another man. Cristofer thinks too highly of me. I¡¯m a single mother with two children and a patient who is in the advanced stage of lung cancer. No man will be willing to marry a woman like me, Estelle thought helplessly. The moment I was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer, the countdown to my death began. Every second is precious to me, and I¡¯m busy every day. How is it possible that I waste my time fooling around with another man? ¡°Is your mother feeling better these days?¡± The man asked. ¡°She¡¯s much better,¡± Estelle stated. ¡°Thank...¡± She shut her mouth at once when she habitually wanted to say thank you again. The man was amused by her and chuckled. ¡°Sure enough.¡± ¡°What?¡± Estelle was puzzled. ¡°You are very simr to my old friend. She is very simple, lovely, and likable, just like you.¡± Estelle asked curiously, ¡°Sir, is your old friend... married?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Estelle then tried to persuade him, ¡°You¡¯ve got a long way to go in your future life. You must try to let go of the past. Since she is married, you must move on and start a new life. Sir, you are a good man. I believe you will meet a better woman who will love you.¡± The man took a sip of chicken soup and said in a deep voice, ¡°Are youforting me?¡± ¡°I just don¡¯t want you to live an unhappy life as I do. I¡¯m stating the facts. As you know, I was not willing to give up on my husband before. In the past years, I¡¯ve begged him and exined to him countless times, but I still can¡¯t win his heart because he doesn¡¯t love me. When a person doesn¡¯t love you, whatever you do for them is meaningless.¡± The man forced a smile and said, ¡°You¡¯re right. When a person doesn¡¯t love you anymore, whatever you do for them will be in vain.¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Estelle agreed sadly, ¡°So we¡¯d better move on. We should cherish the people who are more important to us and spend more time with them when they need us, or else we will regret it when we lose them one day.¡± The man knocked on her bowl with the spoon and said, ¡°Have some soup. It¡¯s getting cold.¡± Estelle then realized that she couldn¡¯t persuade him. In the past, she was also so stubborn, thinking that she could win Cristofer¡¯s heart again with her sincerity and love. However, the result was tremendously disappointing as Cristofer despised her. She could see that the man was the same kind of person as her so she knew that he wouldn¡¯t give up on the girl that he loved easily. ¡°Are you free next weekend?¡± The man suddenly asked. After swallowing the chicken soup, Estelle raised her head and asked, ¡°Sir, is there something you need me to do next weekend?¡± ¡°Go back to the Hudson¡¯s House,¡± The man ordered. ¡°Sir, my Uncle is in charge of the Hudson family now. It¡¯s meaningless for me to go back,¡± Estelle said with a hesitant look. ¡°Listen to me,¡± The man said calmly and firmly. ¡°Estelle, go back home. I¡¯ll help you take revenge on those who hurt you. I¡¯ll make them pay for all that you have suffered.¡± **** At the Hudson¡¯s House. Gretchen handed the gift that she had prepared for her mother, Melody, and said, ¡°Mom, this is for you.¡± Melody took the gift with a smile and said, ¡°Thank you, Gretchen. By the way, when will you and Cristofer get married?¡± Hearing her Mom¡¯s words, Gretchen felt annoyed and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t know? Didn¡¯t you say that he would marry you after Estelle died?¡± ¡°But Estelle hasn¡¯t died. I heard that she had an operation in the hospital not long ago, and part of her diseased lung tissue was excised. She seems to be in good condition now. I¡¯m afraid that she won¡¯t die soon.¡± Melody¡¯s expression changed, and she said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. She¡¯s in the advanced stage of lung cancer and may die at any time. Let¡¯s wait and see.¡± ¡°Mom,¡± Gretchen said, ¡°There is something wrong with Cristofer recently. I think... he still loves Estelle.¡±Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. Chapter 36: Ill Help You Deal With The Baby Chapter 36: I''ll Help You Deal With The Baby Hearing that, Melody was silent for a while. Then she sighed and said, ¡°Cristofer won¡¯t be together with Estelle anymore. After all, in his heart, Estelle is the one who killed his parents. Even if he still has feelings for Estelle, he won¡¯t be reconciled with her.¡± ¡°But... Cristofer seemed to have doubts about the car ident six years ago and wanted to open the reinvestigation. I don¡¯t know if Estelle has said something to him. Thest time he came here, he wanted to ask Aurora about the car ident. Estelle was also here that day. Fortunately, I managed to irritate Estelle, andter she left with Aurora.¡± ¡°Gretchen, are you sure you have dealt with the two cars in that ident?¡± Melody suddenly was anxious. Gretchen nodded and said firmly, ¡°Of course. The two cars were badly damaged. And not long after the ident, they were scrapped. I can assure you, the two cars are a pile of scrap iron already. Don¡¯t worry. No one would find that the brakes of the two cars have tampered.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good,¡± Melody was relieved. ¡°It¡¯s been six years. Even if Cristofer wants to reinvestigate the car ident, he may not be able to find out the truth. Now, you have to deal with the child of Estelle and Cristofer. Estelle is not a threat to you anymore. Even if she is, we can find a way to make her disappear from the world. I¡¯m worried that Cristofer will pay more attention to the child than you.¡± Thinking of Yvonne, Gretchen said unhappily, ¡°Cristofer loves that little bastard very much. Whenever he was with her, he carried her in his arms all the time. And he would feed her and change diapers for her personally. I¡¯ve never seen a man who can take care of a baby so well. Besides, he doesn¡¯t believe me. He sent that little bastard to the Hans¡¯ Residence and asked a butler to look after the child. Yesterday, when I offered to go to the Hans¡¯ Residence to look after that child, he refused me without hesitation!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll help you deal with the baby,¡± Melody patted her shoulder. ¡°I won¡¯t allow you to be a stepmother of their child.¡± **** Since York was the leader of the leading enterprise in Hadale, many rich and influential people came to Melody¡¯s birthday party. The party was held in the Hudson¡¯s House. The huge garden of the Hudson¡¯s House was once managed by Mrs. Moorsum, too, before it was reconstructed into a huge pool after York and Melody moved here. Around the swimming pool, there were many tables with food and champagne towers ced on them. Gretchen, who had changed into a Chanel fur coat, waited at the gate long before she saw Cristofer¡¯s Maybache. ¡°Cristofer!¡± When Cristofer got out of the car, she called his name happily. Before she could say anything else, she saw another man get out of the car, making her stunned. When Gretchen clearly saw the man¡¯s face, she froze for a few seconds. The man waved at her and greeted, ¡°Gretchen, long time no see.¡± With almost imperceptible displeasure, Gretchen pretended to be happy and surprised and said, ¡°Hi, Frank! What are you doing here?¡± ¡°There¡¯s something wrong with Mr. Hans¡¯ car. I¡¯m here to check it for him,¡± The man named Frank casually mentioned. He was happy to see Gretchen and then began to chat with her. ¡°We haven¡¯t seen each other for about six years, right? Do you still remember the day when you first met Mr. Hans? When he came to our 4S shop, I should have been the one who received him. But it happened that you changed shifts with me temporarily that day. It ended up you were the one who received him. It can be said that I am the one bringing you two together.¡± Gretchen showed a fake smile and said, ¡°Yes, I indeed haven¡¯t seen you for a long time.¡± ¡°You¡¯re so lucky. After being with Mr. Hans, you enjoyed your life and traveled all over the world. You¡¯ve be a richdy while I¡¯m still a wage earner and have to work from dawn to night every day. My yearly sry is not even enough to buy that pair of your shoes,¡± Frank remarked, carrying mockery. Hearing that, Gretchen took a look at her shoes. She wore thetest Versace high-heeled shoes, with dark blue satin vamp decorated with shining, eye-catching little diamonds. Melody specially bought them for her before the party. Content bel0ngs to N?vel(D)r/a/ma.Org. ¡°Gretchen, your shoes are so beautiful. The diamonds on them look like shining stars in the sky,¡± Frankplimented. Like stars? Gretchen¡¯s smile froze at the thought that Estelle¡¯s nickname was Star. When Cristofer heard what Frank had said, his serious expression softened, and he looked down at Gretchen¡¯s shoes. Then he frowned slightly and thought, Indeed, the dark blue satin looks like the night sky, and the diamonds look like shining stars. Star... Seeing him stare at the shoes and lost in thought, Gretchen came forward, held his arm, and asked, ¡°Cristofer, what are you thinking about? You look absent-minded.¡± Cristofer looked away and said, ¡°Nothing. Let¡¯s get inside first.¡± ¡°Okay,¡± Gretchen replied to him happily. Cristofer then turned around and said to Frank, ¡°Frank, there seems to be something wrong with the brakes. Could you help me adjust it?¡± Frank patted his chest and said confidently, ¡°Mr. Hans, you may rest assured. I¡¯ve worked in this industry for many years and know about all kinds of vehicle failure. I can tell at a nce if something is wrong with a car. Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll help you fix it.¡± Hearing that, Cristofer suddenly stopped his steps and asked, ¡°You know well about all kinds of vehicle failure?¡± ¡°Yes, especially the luxury cars.¡± ¡°What about the Land Rover?¡± ¡°Land Rover cars are different from the cars of other brands. The chassis of Land Rover cars are made of specially-made steel tes, and their structures areplicated. Mr. Hans, do you have a Land Rover? I know well about the Land Rover series. You may contact me anytime if you need to have your Land Rover serviced.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t have a Land Rover,¡± Cristofer replied to him. ¡°If your friends need car maintenance, you can introduce them to me,¡± Frank said enthusiastically. ¡°Frank, if a Land Rover has been damaged in a serious car ident caused by brake failure, can you find out what caused the brake failure?¡± Cristofer asked again. After a pause, Frank said, ¡°It depends on the extent of the damage.¡± ¡°It has been severely deformed. And when the serious car ident happened, the people in the car were killed instantly.¡± Chapter 37: My Feet Hurt Chapter 37: My Feet Hurt ¡°It may be a little difficult to find out the reason for its brake failure. But it shouldn¡¯t be a problem for me if I¡¯m given enough time. And¡­ I will charge a huge amount more than other car services I offered.¡± Cristofer said at once, ¡°No problem. Money is no question as long as you can give me the reason for the brake failure.¡± Frank¡¯s eyes immediately brightened, and he said, ¡°Okay. Mr. Hans, where¡¯s the car now? I can provide on-site service when you are avable.¡± Cristofer then took out his business card and handed it to Frank. ¡°The car was scrapped after the car ident and taken to the scrapyard. It will take some time to find it. I will contact you when I find the exact scrapyard location. Here¡¯s my card.¡± ¡°Okay. Okay. Mr. Hans, feel free to contact me anytime if you need me. I¡¯m on call twenty-four hours a day,¡± Frank said happily. Hearing the conversation between Cristofer and Frank, fine beads of sweat covered Gretchen¡¯s forehead. When the car ident happened six years ago, the cars that both Estelle¡¯s father and Cristofer¡¯s parents drove were Land Rovers. As Frank¡¯s former colleague, Gretchen knew how capable he was. Frank had been the technical backbone of the technical department in the 4S shop. Six years had passed, and he must have be more and more experienced and professional. If Cristofer found the scrapped cars in that ident, Frank would definitely find out the brake systems had been tampered with. Thinking about this, Gretchen couldn¡¯t help clenching Cristofer¡¯s arm subconsciously. When Cristofer felt the pain in his arm, he frowned and asked, ¡°Gretchen, what¡¯s wrong with you?¡± It was not until then that Gretchen realized that she was still holding Cristofer¡¯s arm. She loosened her grip on his arm and apologized immediately, ¡°I¡¯m sorry Cristofer. Does it hurt?¡± ¡°A little. What¡¯s wrong with you? Are you not feeling well?¡± Gretchen found an excuse and said, ¡°Well, the shoes fit badly. My feet hurt.¡± Cristofer sighed and asked impatiently, ¡°Your ankle has just recovered. You shouldn¡¯t have worn high heels.¡± The shoes were stilettos with heels of thirteen centimeters. Gretchen knew that it would be tiring to wear them. But to make herself look more beautiful, she still decided to wear it. But at this moment, she didn¡¯t want to wear them at all. She felt disgusted when she remembered that Frank said the diamonds on them looked like stars. ¡°Cristofer, I¡¯ll change my shoes. Excuse me for a moment,¡± She said. Cristofer nodded. ¡°Go ahead.¡± Gretchen then returned to her room quickly. After taking off her shoes, she angrily cut the vamp of the shoes into pieces with scissors but still thought that it was not enough to vent her anger. Then she threw the shoes directly into the toilet and pressed the flush button repeatedly. However, the shoes were too big, and she couldn¡¯t flush them down. She was more annoyed and cursed several times. ¡°Oh, what¡¯s the matter with you? What made you so angry, Gretchen?¡± Melody just came in and walked to her. She was wearing a dark red dress, and her hair was coiled up. When she spoke, she tried to sound arrogant and wore a disdainful look as if she was from the upper ss. Melody had been with York for more than ten years. Previously, she was just York¡¯s mistress. And she didn¡¯t get married to York until a few months prior to moving to the Hudson¡¯s House. Today was her first birthday since she married York. Therefore, she held this grand birthday party and invited almost everyone in the upper ss of Hadale. She wanted to be in the limelight and let everyone know that she had be the hostess of a rich family. York used to be a manager in the Hudson Group. Thanks to his sister Aurora, he got such a good job. However, he was an ungrateful man. He had always felt that his brother-inw George looked down upon him and had a grudge against George. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. After George died in the car ident, he made Aurora a mere figurehead and took over the company. Besides, he also annexed the Hans Group. Now, York owned all the properties of the Hans family and the Hudson family, and no one in Hadale was richer than him. He redecorated the Hudson¡¯s House as he liked and almost decorated everything in the vi with gold to show his wealth. Melody also lived a veryvish lifestyle and spent money like water. Since she moved here, all her living goods, foods, and clothes were the most luxurious ones. ¡°Mom! Look at the shoes you bought!¡± Gretchen was so angry that she stamped her feet. Melody approached her and asked in confusion, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with the shoes? They are thetest shoes of Versace. There are only fifty pairs in the whole country. That pair of shoes are beautifully made. Don¡¯t you like them?¡± ¡°Why did you have to buy them? The diamonds look like stars,¡± Gretchen whined. Hearing that, Melody looked at the shoes, and her face instantly darkened. Then she said, ¡°Yes, the diamonds do look like stars.¡± ¡°When Cristofer saw my shoes just now, his expression changed immediately. He must have thought of Estelle! Mom, Cristofer¡¯s attitude towards Estelle these days has softened a lot after she has given birth to Yvonne. Moreover, he started investigating the car ident six years ago. I¡¯m afraid...¡± ¡°Calm down,¡± Melodyforted her. ¡°It¡¯s been six years since the car ident happened. Tens of thousands of scrapped cars are sent to the scrapyard every year. It¡¯s not easy for him to find the two cars. Besides, the cars must have been rusted and broken into metal scraps. Don¡¯t worry. He can¡¯t find out the truth about the car ident.¡± However, Gretchen was still worried after hearing Melody¡¯s words. Now that Cristofer has made up his mind to reinvestigate the car ident, with his current ability and power, it is only a matter of time before he finds the two cars. ¡°Gretchen, your priority now is to let Cristofer marry you as soon as possible. Don¡¯t give Estelle any chance to turn the tables!¡± Melody warned her daughter. ¡°Mom, my mind is totally a mess now. I don¡¯t know what to do,¡± Gretchen said anxiously, pacing before her mother. ¡°Calm down. Don¡¯t let anything upset you. Listen to me. Estelle is in the advanced stage of lung cancer, and she will die soon. After she dies, everything will be fine. Even if Cristofer discovers the truth about the car ident, you can shift the me to Estelle.¡± Hearing this, Gretchen gradually calmed down. She wished that Estelle could die soon. She had thought that when she came back to Hadale after traveling around the world, Estelle would have been dead. Unexpectedly, when she came back, Estelle was not only alive but also gave birth to a second child. Thinking of Yvonne, Gretchen thought indignantly, Cristofer liked that little bastard so much. Doesn¡¯t he hate Estelle? Why does he like her child so much? ¡°By the way, Gretchen, do you know where the child is now?¡± Melody asked. Gretchen nodded and answered, ¡°Cristofer took her to the Hans¡¯ Residence and asked an old butler to look after her.¡± Chapter 38: Business Legend Chapter 38: Business Legend ¡°Old butler? Isn¡¯t it said that all the servants in the Hans family left after the car ident except the woman called Mrs. Moorsum? Who is that old butler?¡± Melody was intrigued. Gretchen shook her head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know. I only know that Cristofer lived in the Hans¡¯ Residence with his parents when he was young. And when he went to college, they moved to their current residence. There may still be some servants in their old vi.¡± ¡°Do you know where the Hans¡¯ Residence is?¡± Melody queried. ¡°I don¡¯t know. Cristofer didn¡¯t tell me,¡± Gretchen was frustrated. Melody then reminded her, ¡°Try to get the address of the Hans¡¯ Residence. You¡¯d better get rid of the child as soon as possible. Children usually learn to speak at the age of one. If that child grows up and says that she wants to stay with her biological mother, Cristofer will definitely keep in touch with Estelle for the child. To cut all ties between Cristofer and Estelle, you must get rid of the child as soon as possible.¡± When Gretchen heard this, she nodded and replied, ¡°All right. I¡¯ll get it done as soon as I can.¡± At this time, York, who had waited for Melody downstairs for a long time, shouted impatiently, ¡°Melody! Where are you?¡± ¡°I¡¯m here! Wait a moment!¡± ¡°Come on, hurry up. Don¡¯t make the guests wait!¡± York stated. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll be right there.¡± Melody patted Gretchen¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Have you remembered all that I said?¡± Gretchen nodded firmly and said, ¡°Yes. I should calm down, get the address of the Hans¡¯ Residence, and get rid of the child as quickly as possible.¡± ¡°Good. Now let¡¯s go downstairs. Cristofer is still waiting for you,¡± Melody pulled her daughter towards the door. The two of them then walked downstairs, hand in hand. The vi had three floors. The first floor was the hall, and there was a big spiral staircase in the middle. At that moment, the guests were greeting and talking with each other in the hall. When Gretchen and Melody walked downstairs, many people couldn¡¯t help but look at York with envy. ¡°Mr. Grantham, you are so lucky. Both of your wife and daughter are so beautiful,¡± someone said to York. ¡°Yes, Mrs. Grantham looks so young. Miss Grantham and Mrs. Grantham look like sisters.¡± ¡°Well, I have never heard that Mr. Grantham has a daughter.¡± ¡°Mr. Grantham protects his daughter¡¯s privacy well. I guess that many people in our city want Mr. Grantham to be their future father-inw!¡± York was pleased by the ttery and showed acent smile. He enjoyed it very much when others ttered him and carried favor with him. He was tall and fat. At this moment, he was wearing a ck tux and red bow tie, which he thought symbolized the upper ss. And hisrge beer belly made him look like a fat swallow. In high spirits, Yorkughed and said, ¡°Haha. I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ll let them down. My daughter has a boyfriend.¡± Hearing that, some people present couldn¡¯t help showing a disappointed look and sighed. ¡°Who is so lucky to marry such a beautiful woman and be Mr. Grantham¡¯s son-inw?¡± ¡°There are many young talents in Hadale City, but I¡¯m afraid that few of them are good enough for Mr. Grantham¡¯s daughter.¡± ¡°Hey, have you forgotten the business legend of our city?¡± ¡°You mean she¡¯s with Cristofer? That¡¯s impossible. Cristofer is indeed excellent and good enough for Miss. Grantham. But don¡¯t forget that the Hans Group was swallowed up by the Hudson family six years ago. Cristofer is vengeful. How is it possible that he falls in love with the rtives of the Hudson family? And will Mr. Grantham allows his daughter to marry a man who has a grudge against the Hudson family?¡± When Gretchen came downstairs, she happened to hear these words, and the smile on her face disappeared. Melody, who also heard the words, immediately said, ¡°As parents, York and I won¡¯t interfere with Gretchen¡¯s affairs. She has the freedom to choose whoever she loves.¡± She didn¡¯t deny the rtionship between Gretchen and Cristofer, nor did she admit it. Then she changed the topic and asked a young man near her, ¡°Are you Jamar from the Jackson family? York often mentions you and praises you. He said that the Jackson family became more and more influential these years because of your effort, and you are the most capable son in your family. You are so excellent!¡± The young man, Jamar, was delighted to hear this and said, ¡°Thank you, Mrs. Grantham. I¡¯m ttered. But what I have aplished is not worth mentioningpared with Cristofer¡¯s achievement. He fully deserves the title of ¡®Business Legend¡¯.¡± ¡°Both of you are young and promising,¡± Melody said with a smile. While Melody entertained the guests with York, Gretchen looked around the hall for Cristofer. Finally, she saw Cristofer standing alone in the corner and stroking the handrail of the spiral staircase thoughtfully. It was the second time that Cristofer hade here in the past six years. Last time, he came here and wanted to ask Aurora about the car ident. But when he arrived here, Aurora had left with Estelle. Therefore, he didn¡¯t stay here for long. At this moment, looking around this familiar ce, he had mixed feelings. In the past, he had alwayse here to see Estelle when they were passionately in love. Sometimes he even came here many times every day. And he used to be very familiar with everything in this vi. In his impression, the vi was exquisite before. And all the rooms were simply but prettily furnished. However, York redecorated the vi, making it lookpletely different. Cristofer couldn¡¯t help but sneer when he looked at the vi¡¯s furnishings. All the ornaments in the vi were gold, luxurious but tasteless. Does York want to decorate this ce into a golden cave? What a vulgar parvenu he is. The only thing that didn¡¯t change in the hall was the silver handrail of the spiral staircase. Staring at the handrail, Cristofer thought of the past. Since Estelle was brought up very strictly, he could onlye here secretly at night to see her. At that time, Estelle would slide down the handrail from the second floor for fear of waking up her parents. And he would stand at the other end of the handrail and wait for her to throw herself into his arms. In the past, Estelle had long ck hair and liked to wear a floral dress the most. When she slid down the handrail, the hemline of her dress swayed, and she looked lovely. ¡°Cristofer, what are you doing here alone?¡± N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material. Chapter 39: Hurry Up Chapter 39: Hurry Up Suddenly, a sweet voice wrenched Cristofer¡¯s mind back to the present. Gretchen walked over, handed him a ss of juice, and said with a smile, ¡°You drive today, so you can¡¯t drink wine. Drink some juice.¡± Cristofer took the ss and then asked with a frown, ¡°It¡¯s iced?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s iced orange juice. It¡¯s very delicious. Have a taste.¡± Cristofer returned the ss to the bar counter and said, ¡°I have stomach ache trouble. The cold juice will make me have a stomach ache.¡± Gretchen¡¯s smile froze, and she said embarrassedly, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I forgot about it. The juice is delicious, so I want to share it with you.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay,¡± Cristofer said gently with a smile and looked at her shoes. ¡°You¡¯ve changed your shoes?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Gretchen nodded. ¡°I changed into a pair of t shoes. Do they look good?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Cristofer answered perfunctorily without even looking at them carefully, then shifted his gaze to the silver handrail. Gretchen asked curiously, ¡°Cristofer, is there anything special about the handrail?¡± Cristofer thought, Yes, it brings back all my memories of the past, the past between Estelle and me. ¡°No, I just think it¡¯s beautiful,¡± He answered. Gretchen smiled and said, ¡°Then, after we get married, we can also decorate the handrails in our house like this.¡± **** A ck Porsche Cayenne slowly stopped outside the vi. In the car, Estelle was sitting on the passenger seat and holding her breath, her eyes covered by a white handkerchief. When the car stopped, she smelled the sweet scent of osmanthus, which was familiar to her. The road outside the Hudson¡¯s House was nted with osmanthus trees. It was the season of osmanthus blooming, and the air was full of fragrance. ¡°Sir, have we arrived?¡± Estelle asked. ¡°He has something to deal with, so he asked me to send you here.¡± A strange woman¡¯s voice came from the driver¡¯s seat. Hearing this, Estelle was surprised and got nervous, gripping her seat belt subconsciously. In the morning, before she came out of the Grand Hotel of Hadale City, the mysterious man covered her eyes in the darkness. Then he held her hand, took her out of the hotel, and helped her get into the car. She thought it was the man who had driven her there. ¡°Excuse me, Miss. May I know your name?¡± Estelle asked. ¡°You can call me Miranda. Your... ¡®Sir¡¯ asked me to drive you here.¡± Miranda informed her. ¡°I see. Miranda, can I take off the handkerchief now?¡± ¡°Sure,¡± Miranda replied to her. When Estelle slowly took off the handkerchief, she was momentarily dazzled by the strong sunlight. After a while, her eyes adapted to the light, and she looked at the woman named Miranda beside her. With short hair, Miranda was perfectly made up and fashionably dressed. It could be seen that she was a direct, stunning, and modern woman. Noticing Estelle¡¯s gaze, Miranda looked at her from the rearview mirror and felt pity for her. Then she said, ¡°What a pity.¡± ¡°What?¡± Estelle asked, not knowing what Miranda meant. ¡°You are so beautiful, but you wear such shabby clothes daily. It¡¯s a waste of your beauty!¡± Miranda said. Estelle looked down at her clothes and smiled bitterly. After she married Cristofer, Cristofer seldom came back home. Afraid that he would return when she was out, she could only wait for him at home every day, not wanting to miss any chance of seeing him. Since she didn¡¯t think there was a need to dress up at home, she was usually dressed casually in pajamas or loose casual clothes. Later, she was diagnosed with lung cancer, and she thought about saving Yohan every day, so she was not in the mood to dress up at all. She couldn¡¯t even remember when she bought the clothes that she was wearing. It might have been bought seven years ago. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter what I wear,¡± Estelle smiled awkwardly. In the past, whether she dressed up or not, Cristofer didn¡¯t even bother to look at her. And now, she would die soon. And dressing up was meaningless to her. Besides, she had no money to buy new clothes either. However, Miranda said disapprovingly, ¡°It certainly matters. What you wear shows your attitude towards your life and will determine how others will treat you. How can you defeat your enemy if you give up on yourself so easily?¡± ¡°Defeat my enemy?¡± Miranda smiled meaningfully and opened the car door. After exiting the car, she waved at the car behind and said, ¡°Come here. Let¡¯s start!¡± What is she doing? Estelle was confused. Before she could react, several young girls pulled her out of the car and let her sit in the rear seat. Then, many of thetest clothes were taken out of the cars behind and put in front of her. Miranda looked at the dresses one by one to see which one would suit Estelle best. Finally, she chose a dark blue floral dress with embroidery. ¡°This one is quite good. Sure enough, your ¡®Sir¡¯ knows you best. This dress suits you best.¡± Estelle asked, ¡°He...¡± ¡°He asked me to make you look as morous as before. He asked me to tell you what I said just now because he has expected that you may not be willing to dress up. I was merely reporting what he said. Miss Hudson, you have a sweet and graceful temperament. This floral dress suits you perfectly.¡± ¡°When he called me yesterday and said that this dress suited you best, I didn¡¯t believe him and thought that his taste was not as good as mine. After all, I¡¯m a professional stylist. But today, when I saw you, I knew why he chose this dress,¡± Miranda smiled meaningfully and said. ¡°Sure enough, a man knows better than others how to dress his beloved woman.¡± Estelle knew that Miranda had misunderstood her rtionship with the man, so she quickly exined, ¡°No, Miranda. You¡¯ve misunderstood us. Our rtionship is not like what you think. We are just...¡± ¡°Just what?¡± ¡°We are employer and employee. You can just take me as his subordinate and him as my boss,¡± Estelle quickly exined. ¡°Are you kidding me?¡± Miranda said in disbelief. ¡°You stay together every night and sleep on the same bed. And he knows you so well. Now you tell me he¡¯s your boss, and you are just his subordinate! Will a boss care so much about a subordinate?¡± Estelle was speechless and didn¡¯t know how to exin it. She was very confused at the moment. A few days ago, she thought that the mysterious man was very simr to James. But after getting along with him for a few days, she felt he was not like James. However, she still couldn¡¯t figure out who the mysterious man was and why he knew her so well. ¡°Well, let¡¯s not think about it now. Put on this dress. Then I¡¯ll do your makeup and get your hair styled. Hurry up,¡± Miranda urged her.N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material. Chapter 40: Are You Shy? Chapter 40: Are You Shy? As she spoke, the young girls came to help Estelle change her clothes. Estelle refused immediately, ¡°Thank you, but I¡¯ll do it myself.¡± ¡°Are you shy?¡± Miranda asked. ¡°No...¡± Estelle said. She just didn¡¯t want them to see the surgical incision on her chest. Miranda nodded and said, ¡°Okay. Then you may change into it yourself.¡± Then she got out of the car. After closing the car¡¯s rear door, she looked at the dress in her hand. The dress was fancy and exquisite. It was a dark blue and made of nnel with fine hand-made embroidery on it. When Estelle put it on, she looked elegant and gentle. And the dark color of it made her look more fair-skinned. Moreover, the strapless dress gave her figure an advantage, revealing her slender neck, delicate shoulders, and beautiful corbones. At this moment, Estelle looked graceful, noble, and sexy. The moment she opened the car door, Miranda was amazed. ¡°Oh, my God!.¡± Holding the hemline of her dress gently, Estelle got out of the car slowly and said, ¡°I¡¯ve changed into it. We can go on to the next step.¡± With a gleam of amazement in her eyes, Miranda said, ¡°Now I finally know why he likes you. Just a change of clothes could make you look so beautiful. Dressing up will make you more beautiful than a princess.¡± Hearing this, Estelle felt a little embarrassed. ¡°Come here and sit down. I¡¯ll get your hair styled.¡± Miranda asked Estelle to get into the car again. Then she coiled Estelle¡¯s ck hair up and tied it with a string of hair ornaments with small beads of diamonds. The diamonds shone brightly between Estelle¡¯s hair, looking like stars shining in the night sky. After that, Miranda took out a pair of high-heeled shoes from a shoebox and helped Estelle put them on. While doing that, she couldn¡¯t help saying, ¡°Tut-tut, I haven¡¯t seen him so considerate towards anyone before. He treats you so well. Even the hair ornament and shoes that he chose are well- matched. And the size of the shoes is just right.¡± Estelle hadn¡¯t worn high heels for six years. Then, staring at the shoes nkly, she recalled the past. In the past, when she was still the happy and carefree Estelle, she liked wearing high heels the most, and there were many high heels of different styles in her cloakroom. Most of them were bought by Cristofer, and some were collected by herself. The high heels that she was wearing were the same color as her dress. It was made of dark blue satin with its vamp covered with small diamonds. ¡°These are thetest Versace high heels, and our country has only fifty pairs of new arrivals. I asked many of my friends for help to buy a pair of them. You are so lucky. You didn¡¯t ask for them, but he directly bought a pair for you.¡± Hearing that, the young girls around showed an envious look. After all, no girl didn¡¯t want a rich and considerate boyfriend. A girl couldn¡¯t help asking, ¡°Miranda, who is the gentleman you are talking about?¡± When Estelle heard that, her heart beat faster, and she immediately fixed her eyes on Miranda. Miranda chuckled and said, ¡°That¡¯s not what you should ask.¡± ¡°Alright...¡± ¡°Miranda,¡± Estelle said with a hesitant look. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°May I ask you a question?¡± She asked softly, ¡°You know him, right?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Miranda replied quickly. ¡°But he has no intention of letting you know his identity, so I¡¯m sorry that I can¡¯t tell you who he is.¡± ¡°Then when can I know who he is?¡± Estelle asked. ¡°He will let you know when he wants you to know it,¡± Miranda smiled at her. **** In Hudson¡¯s House, Melody¡¯s birthday party went smoothly. York held Melody¡¯s hand and talked with the others in a high spirit as if he owned the house. Melody also put on airs and joyfully beamed when she spoke as if she were the hostess. Some people saw Gretchen and Cristofer standing side by side and talking intimately not far away and were surprised. ¡°Mr. and Mrs. Grantham, your daughter¡¯s boyfriend is Cristofer?¡± Hearing this, Melody puffed out her chest and said proudly, ¡°Yes, Cristofer fell in love with Gretchen at first sight and pursued her for a long time. His sincerity moved Gretchen and then agreed to be with him.¡± Hearing her words, York was delighted and added, ¡°Cristofer likes Gretchen very much, and he chased after her crazily before.¡± The people around were all surprised. Then they began to tter York and Melody one after another. ¡°What a perfect match. Mr. Grantham, you¡¯ve already very rich and powerful. Now with the support of the Hans family, you will be powerful enough to control the whole Hadale!¡± ¡°Yes. Mr. Grantham, you are so lucky to have such a good daughter. It took you no effort to turn Mr. Hans into your own family. You are awesome!¡± ¡°Mr. Grantham, I hope that we can cooperate in the future. Everyone, let¡¯s propose a toast to Mr. Grantham!¡± ¡°Mr. Grantham. Congrattions!¡± York was thrilled to hear thesepliments and clinked sses with them. After drinking a few sses of wine, he was a little drunk. ¡°Mr. Grantham, when is the wedding of Miss Grantham and Mr. Hans? We can¡¯t wait to witness their grand wedding.¡± With a smile, York waved his hand and said, ¡°They¡¯ll get married soon after Cristofer divorces.¡± ¡°What? Mr. Hans has been married? I haven¡¯t heard of it before,¡± someone asked. Hearing that, Melody immediately came over and said smilingly, ¡°York is drunk and talking nonsense again. Please don¡¯t mind. Cristofer is still single. He loves Gretchen so much. How is itThis belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. possible that he gets married to others?¡± Someone scratched his head and said, ¡°I remember that Cristofer was with the daughter of the Hudson family for many years. They grew up together and are childhood sweethearts. I¡¯ve never heard of Mr. Grantham¡¯s daughter.¡± Before he finished his words, his friend immediately covered his mouth and said, ¡°Levi, are you drunk too? Don¡¯t you know that the Hudson family¡¯s daughter upied the Hans family¡¯s properties and dumped Mr. Hans? He hates her guts! Stop talking about it.¡± The man called Levi was indeed drunk. He said stubbornly, ¡°I even saw them together before. Mr. Hans spoiled that girl very much back then. He even let her step on his shoulder to pick the osmanthus from the tree. The two of them looked well-matched.¡± ¡°No matter how well-matched they were, it was in the past. Now the Hudson family has copsed, and no one knows where that girl is. Everyone has their past. Don¡¯t mention it anymore. Mr. Hans and Miss Grantham will get married soon. Watch your mouth. If Mr. Hans hears what you said, you¡¯ll be doomed.¡± ¡°Who¡¯s Miss Grantham?¡± At this moment, a clear female voice came from outside. Chapter 41: I Will Pay You Ten Times Your Salary Chapter 41: I Will Pay You Ten Times Your Sry Levi rubbed his eyes with a drunk look and looked at the woman who walked into the hall. The next moment, his eyes suddenly widened, and he eximed, ¡°Is she a fairy?¡± Hearing his words, the people looked over and were stunned. Some of them were so surprised that the wine sses in their hands fell to the ground. And many people couldn¡¯t help but gasp. Estelle said softly, ¡°Sir, you are wrong. Mr. Grantham¡¯s daughter¡¯s family name is not Grantham.¡± Someone retorted at once, ¡°Who are you? Don¡¯t talk nonsense. How is it possible that Mr. Grantham¡¯s daughter doesn¡¯t have the same family name as him?¡± Estelle frowned slightly, took a look at the man who was speaking, and recognized him. The man was called Mike. He was a vice manager of the Hudson Group, and Estelle¡¯s father thought highly of him before. Estelle smiled and said, ¡°Uncle Mike, it¡¯s been a long time since we¡¯ve seen each other.¡± Hearing that, the man was stunned and asked, ¡°Who are you?¡± ¡°Uncle Mike, you used to be ambitious when you were young. But you couldn¡¯t find a job because of your educational background. My father gave you a chance to work in the Hudson Group and promoted you to vice manager of thepany. Do you still remember that? It seems that you are in a higher position and very sessful now.¡± Mike asked in disbelief, ¡°You are... the daughter of Mr. Hudson?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯m Estelle Hudson, the owner of this vi,¡± Estelle smiled gently. She slowly walked up to the wall in high heels, touched it, and said, ¡°What a pity! My mother designed and decorated the vi for a long time back then, and our vi used to be very elegant. Unfortunately, everything in the vi has been changed, and the vi looks so vulgar now.¡± The people at the party didn¡¯t expect that there would be such an episode at Melody¡¯s birthday party and looked at each other with confusion. Almost everyone in the business world in Hadale knew that York was in charge of the Hudson family after the car ident. Still, no one knew the whereabouts of Estelle and Aurora after Estelle¡¯s father, George died. Some people guessed that Estelle and Aurora had gone abroad, and some others guessed that they were still in Hadale but didn¡¯t have the nerve to show their faces because of what the Hudson family had done to the Hans family. They all thought that it was George who plotted to kill Cristofer¡¯ parents. Estelle¡¯s sudden show up surprised everyone present at the party. And all of a sudden, the hall fell into silence. At the stairway, Gretchen looked in the direction of the crowd in confusion and saw that a woman in a dark blue floral dress seemed to be talking with York. She could only see the woman¡¯s back and didn¡¯t know who she was. ¡°Cristofer,¡± Gretchen called Cristofer¡¯ name. When she turned her head and was about to ask him what was going on, she found that Cristofer was fixing his eyes on that woman. She followed his gaze and saw that the woman wore the same high-heeled shoes she had just worn earlier. When she looked at the diamonds on the shoes, she seemed to realize something and raised her head in shock, thinking, Could this woman be... While Gretchen was thinking, the woman slowly turned around, and she saw the woman¡¯s face. Estelle! It¡¯s really her! Isn¡¯t she taking care of her mother in the hospital? Why did she suddenly come here? And she even dressed up. Gretchen then looked at Cristofer again. At this moment, Cristofer¡¯s eyes were still fixed on Estelle, and he waspletely amazed by her. ¡°Cristofer?¡± ¡°...¡± ¡°Cristofer!¡± ¡°...¡± ¡°Cristofer!¡± Gretchen raised her voice and pulled Cristofer¡¯ sleeve hard. It was not until then that Cristofer realized that Gretchen was calling his name. He reluctantly shifted his gaze from Estelle to Gretchen and asked, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Seeing him like this, Gretchen was furious, but she didn¡¯t dare to lose her temper in front of Cristofer. With a fake smile, she asked softly, ¡°Miss Hudson is so beautiful today, isn¡¯t she?¡± Cristofer pursed his lips tightly and said nothing. Gretchen then pulled his arm, turned him around, and let him stand with his back to Estelle. Then she said, ¡°Cristofer, today is my mother¡¯s birthday party. What is she doing here? Is she here to make a scene?¡± Not far away, Melody and York were standing together and staring at Estelle with hostility and resentment in their eyes. They had been in the limelight at the birthday party, but at this moment, everyone¡¯s attention was focused on Estelle. Therefore, they were very unhappy. Melody wondered, What is she doing here? Is she here to mess up my birthday party? She was displeased about Estelle¡¯s appearance but still pretended to be very happy. ¡°Hi, Estelle. Nice to meet you. We haven¡¯t seen each other before, and you may not know me. I¡¯m your Uncle York¡¯s wife. You can call me Auntie...¡± ¡°Mrs. Grantham,¡± Estelle interrupted her. ¡°This is the Hudson¡¯s House, not the Grantham¡¯s House. How could you hold your birthday party at this house without the permission of my mother and me? You¡¯ve gone too far.¡± Melody, who didn¡¯t expect that Estelle would embarrass her in front of so many people, looked awkward, and her face darkened. Then she said, ¡°Estelle, we are a family. Since your father died, your Uncle has been managing the company and supporting the family.¡± Before she finished her words, Estelle sneered and said sarcastically, ¡°Oh, I really should be grateful to him.¡± Then she turned to York and said, ¡°By the way, Uncle York, since I¡¯m back, please return the company to me. I¡¯m my Dad¡¯s only daughter and also his only heiress. So his heritage, including the house, cash, stocks, andpany shares, all belong to me. So please give them back to me. And from today, I¡¯ll be in charge of the family.¡± York said with a darkened face, ¡°Estelle, how could you talk to me in such an impolite way? Didn¡¯t your mother tell you that you should be respectful when talking to the elders?¡± ¡°My mother taught me to respect the elders. She also told me to guard everything belonging to me. Uncle York, you¡¯ve worked hard in thepany for six years. I will pay you ten times your yearly sry as your wages in the past six years. Besides, I hope you¡¯re clear that the Hudson Group belongs to the Hudson family, not the Grantham family.¡±N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material. Chapter 42: A Fairy Tale Love Story Chapter 42: A Fairy Tale Love Story York¡¯s face darkened at once when he heard Estelle¡¯s words. Everyone present had been in the business world for many years and was sophisticated. Judging from the situation, they knew that there must be something fishy about York bing the current CEO of the Hudson Group. Estelle totally disregarded York¡¯s feelings, and what she said was undoubtedly a p on York¡¯s face. The others couldn¡¯t help but wonder what had happened between them. York, who had been enjoying others¡¯pliments just now, felt humiliated and was inwardly furious. However, in such a situation, he could only contain his anger. He continued to put on airs and said, ¡°Estelle, let¡¯s talk about our family affairster, or others will laugh at us.¡± Melody immediately echoed him, ¡°Yes, Estelle. Let¡¯s talk about itter. Where have you been these years? Your Uncle has been looking for you. We are all concerned about you.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Estelle snorted and said. ¡°I¡¯ve been living in Cristofer¡¯ house. Your daughter has a good rtionship with Cristofer. Doesn¡¯t she know it? She does. Besides, she knows I¡¯m Cristofer¡¯ wife but still wants to be Cristofer¡¯ mistress and destroy my family.¡± Her words caused an uproar in the crowd. The people present were all surprised when they knew that Estelle was Cristofer¡¯ wife. Many years ago, it was said that the Hans family¡¯s son and the Hudson family¡¯s daughter would get married in the future. Butter, the car ident happened, and everything changed. Cristofer¡¯ parents died, and the Hudson family pocketed the Hans Group. And after that, no one knew the whereabouts of the daughter of the Hudson family, Estelle. Everyone thought that Cristofer had broken up with Estelle. However, to their surprise, the two of them got married. With a darkened face, York clenched the ss tightly and said through gritted teeth, ¡°Estelle, are you going to make our family into a mess?¡± ¡°Uncle York, this is the Hudson¡¯s House. Can¡¯t I even talk freely in my own home? Whatever I do has nothing to do with outsiders,¡± Estelle said, stressing the word ¡°outsider.¡± York pulled a long face and asked, ¡°You mean I¡¯m an outsider?¡± Content bel0ngs to N?vel(D)r/a/ma.Org. ¡°Anyone who doesn¡¯t have the same family name as I am an outsider to me.¡± York stared at Estelle with his face flushed with rage. York was a shallow and vain man. When he was poor, he always bragged to others about how expensive his car was and how rare the wine he collected was. But actually, he had nothing. Later, he always drove George¡¯s car and took George¡¯s wine out for dinner to show off to others. Six years ago, after he moved to the Hudson¡¯s House, he redecorated it to show off his wealth. Estelle knew York well, so she said those words on purpose to make him embarrassed. She wanted to avenge her father, mother, and Cristofer¡¯ parents. ¡°Uncle York, Mrs. Grantham moved out of my house within three days. Otherwise, I will call the police and sue you for trespassing,¡± She warned them. Hearing that, Melody couldn¡¯t pretend to be kind anymore. Just now, she was still greeting Estelle with a smile, but at this moment, her face was darkened. ¡°Estelle, what do you mean? It doesn¡¯t matter that you are not satisfied with me. But how could you say such words to your Uncle?¡± ¡°My uncle?¡± Estelle smiled with irony and looked at York, asking, ¡°Uncle York, do you still remember my mother is your sister?¡± ¡°Of course,¡± York nodded,pletely sober this time. ¡°She was seriously ill. Why don¡¯t you go to the hospital to visit her? Why do you still have the spirit to hold a birthday party for your wife?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know she¡¯s ill,¡± York said. ¡°You don¡¯t know she¡¯s ill? She lives here with you, and you even see her daily.¡± ¡°Estelle!¡± York couldn¡¯t stand it anymore, interrupting her and shouting angrily, ¡°You¡¯re being ridiculous. Where are the security guards? Get her out of this house!¡± ¡°Let me see who dares to do such a thing to me!¡± Estelle snapped. The security guards looked at each other and dared not move forward. Just as the situation was about to reach a deadlock, a soft female voice suddenly came from the corner. ¡°Miss Hudson, you said you were Cristofer¡¯ wife. Now Cristofer is here. How about you let him tell everyone about your rtionship?¡± Gretchen said. Then she turned to look at Cristofer and said, ¡°Cristofer, tell everyone if she is your wife.¡± At this moment, someone suddenly said, ¡°Whether she is Cristofer¡¯ wife or not, you have no right to interfere with their rtionship.¡± Hearing the voice, Estelle turned around and saw a familiar figure. ¡°Reba?¡± Reba walked up to her, wearing an elegant dress, and said, ¡°Thest time we met in the hospital, I was surprised when you borrowed money from me. Logically speaking, the Hudson family is so rich now, and it is impossible that you don¡¯t have the money to pay your mother¡¯s medical fees. So today, I finally asked why you had to borrow money. It turns out that the story of The Farmer and the Snake happened in your family!¡± Gretchen didn¡¯t expect that someone would suddenly appear and speak for Estelle. She frowned and asked, ¡°Miss, may I ask who you are?¡± ¡°I¡¯m Reba, a good friend of Estelle,¡± Reba said as she stepped forward and stood before Estelle to protect her. ¡°Miss Grantham, Estelle, and I have been ssmates for over ten years. I know everything about her and Mr. Hans and witnessed their acquaintance and their love. And now, let me tell you, Estelle has been married to Cristofer. She is Cristofer¡¯ wife.¡± Gretchen bit her lower lip and said, ¡°Whether she is Cristofer¡¯ wife is not up to her.¡± ¡°Okay. Then let¡¯s ask Cristofer to rify his rtionship with Estelle. He will tell you if Estelle is his wife,¡± Reba¡¯s eyes flew towards Cristofer. At this time, Estelle pulled Reba¡¯s dress gently and whispered, ¡°Reba, thank you for helping me. But now, the rtionship between Cristofer and me is not like what it used to be. Don¡¯t say anything more to offend Cristofer.¡± ¡°I know. I just felt indignant and couldn¡¯t hold back my anger. The love story of Cristofer and you used to be a fairy tale in my heart. You should be living happily together like the prince and the princess. But this woman looks like nothing but a clown that suddenly appeared and destroyed your rtionship. I hate that she ruins my fairy tale!¡± Fairy tale? Estelle shook her head and gave a wry smile. Before she married Cristofer, their story was indeed a fairy tale. But due to the car ident, their story was doomed to be a tragedy. ¡°Cristofer, say something. Tell everyone about your rtionship with Estelle,¡± Reba urged him. Chapter 43: Help Me Chapter 43: Help Me Hearing her words, all the people present fixed their eyes on Cristofer, who had been silent. Melody said anxiously, ¡°Cristofer, say something. Didn¡¯t you say that you would love Gretchen forever? It was Gretchen who apanied you to get through your hard time. Did you forget it? You can¡¯t be so ungrateful!¡± Gretchen showed an aggrieved look as Melody spoke, lowered her head, and bit her lower lip. Then her eyes turned red, and tears streamed down her cheeks. Seeing this, Reba sneered and said, ¡°Miss Grantham, you really have good acting skills. Which university did you graduate from?¡± ¡°I...¡± Gretchen pouted and was about to cry. Then she said in a choked voice, ¡°Miss Hudson, you¡¯ve gone too far.¡± Reba snapped at her, ¡°You lived in Estelle¡¯s house and seduced Estelle¡¯s husband. How could you have the nerve to say that Estelle has gone too far? Miss Grantham, you are such a hypocrite!¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Cristofer interrupted Reba with a frown. He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, ¡°Estelle and I have signed the divorce agreement. We¡¯ll get divorced soon. Gretchen is the only one I will love for the rest of my life.¡± Reba was shocked. ¡°Cristofer, you... How can you...¡± Cristofer stared at Estelle and said through gritted teeth, ¡°Reba, why don¡¯t you ask your good friend Estelle what she has done to the Hans family and me? Gretchen, let¡¯s go.¡± Then he took Gretchen¡¯s hand and left with her. ¡°They are...¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. What¡¯s going on?¡± The crowd began to whisper. So many things happened at the party that they were all puzzled. Seeing this, York immediately shouted, ¡°Estelle, how dare you nder Gretchen and me? You¡¯re really something! As your Uncle, I must teach you a lesson today!¡± Then he ordered the security guards, ¡°Get the two of them out of here!¡± The security guards rushed over, made a gesture of please to Estelle and Reba, and said,This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. ¡°Ladies, please leave now.¡± ¡°Even if you don¡¯t let us go, I won¡¯t stay here any longer. I don¡¯t want to stay in the same space with someone like you!¡± Reba snarled and pulled Estelle¡¯s arm. ¡°Estelle, let¡¯s go!¡± Then, Estelle, who was in a trance, was pulled out of the house by Reba. When they stopped under an osmanthus tree outside the house, Reba noticed something was wrong with Estelle. She asked with concern, ¡°Estelle, are you okay?¡± Estelle said with a forced smile, ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± ¡°You are lying. You don¡¯t look well at all,¡± Reba held her hand and said. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me the truth when we met in the hospital? I treat you as my best friend, but you treat me as an outsider. You should have told me what you had suffered these years so that I could help you more.¡± Estelle smiled and said gently, ¡°Reba, thank you.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t mention it. Estelle, you helped me when I was in the most difficult time. Now, let me help you. The woman called Miss Grantham is Cristofer¡¯ mistress, right? I¡¯ll help you teach her a lesson and let her pay for her shamelessness!¡± ¡°Thank you, Reba. But you don¡¯t need to do that for me.¡± Estelle smiled painfully. ¡°Why?¡± Reba asked. ¡°Because I don¡¯t want to be with Cristofer anymore. And just as he said, we have signed the divorce agreement and will get divorced soon.¡± Hearing that, Reba didn¡¯t know what to say. Finally, after a long time, she sighed heavily and comforted Estelle, ¡°I don¡¯t know what happened between you and Cristofer. But I think what you just said is right. This is your home. That Miss Grantham and her parents have no right to live here.¡± Estelle said, ¡°Her family name is not Grantham.¡± ¡°What?¡± Reba was a little surprised. ¡°Isn¡¯t Gretchen your Uncle¡¯s daughter? I know that you have an Uncle who was idle and always made trouble in the past, and your parents always cleaned up the mess for him. Is that beer-belly man that we just saw, your Uncle?¡± Estelle nodded and said, ¡°Yes, he is.¡± ¡°It¡¯s really him! If I had known the party was held by him, I wouldn¡¯t havee here today!¡± Reba said with her face full of disgust. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that an ugly man like him could have a beautiful daughter. But her daughter is also a bad person. She really pissed me off just now. She¡¯s so good at pretending. What a disgusting and hypocritical woman. I¡¯m speechless,¡± Reba sneered. Reba said a lot of words in session, which deeply touched Estelle. In the past few days, there were only two people with whom she could speak her mind. One was her Mr. Mysterious, and the other was Reba. ¡°Reba, I¡¯m so happy to have a friend like you,¡± Estelle said sincerely. ¡°Me too,¡± Reba smiled and then hugged her. ¡°Estelle, don¡¯t be afraid. I¡¯ll be with you all the way. Feel free to let me know if you need money. I¡¯ll help you. Besides, just let it go since Cristofer has been with that disgusting woman. I¡¯ll introduce some other handsome guys to youter.¡± Hearing that, Estelle couldn¡¯t help chuckling and said, ¡°No, thanks. I¡¯m old now. I don¡¯t want to date anyone.¡± ¡°Come on. You¡¯re only twenty-six years old. You are young! Twenty-six years old is the best age for a woman. And Estelle, you¡¯re so beautiful today! Your dress and your shoes suit you very well! Just now, when you entered the house, I saw that several men were amazed by you. They even couldn¡¯t take their eyes off you! Believe me, you are very charming, and countless men will go after you if they see you.¡± With Reba talking and joking with her, Estelle was in a better mood and smiled widely. However, she suddenly felt a sharp pain in her chest after a while and frowned. Her face turned pale, and sweat trickled down her forehead. Reba was astonished, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Estelle, are you okay?¡± ¡°Reba, do me a favor.¡± ¡°Okay. What do you need?¡± ¡°There is a bottle of medicine in my bag. Help me...¡± ¡°Okay. Hold on, Estelle.¡± Reba rummaged through Estelle¡¯s bag for a while and finally found the bottle of painkillers. Then she quickly poured out a pill and fed Estelle in a hurry. ¡°Estelle, open your mouth.¡± Estelle opened her mouth and then swallowed the pill immediately. ¡°Estelle, you look painful. Let¡¯s go to the hospital,¡± Reba said anxiously. ¡°No, no...¡± Estelle grabbed her hand and said. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll be fine after resting.¡± ¡°But you look pale now...¡± Reba grabbed her, looking so anxious. Estelle shook her head, closed her eyes, and leaned against the wall, waiting quietly for the pill to take effect. She had a bad feeling. Chapter 44: Dont Date An Old Man Chapter 44: Don''t Date An Old Man The effect of the painkiller usuallysts twenty-four hours. I took one pill this morning before I went out. Why does it be ineffective so soon? Could it be that the painkiller is useless for me? About twenty minutester, the painkiller finally took effect. The severe pain was gradually relieved andter turned into a dull pain that she could endure. Looking at Estelle worriedly, Reba said, ¡°Estelle, what¡¯s wrong with you? This medicine... Its name is so long. What is it for?¡± Estelle shook her head with a smile and said, ¡°I just had a sudden stomach ache.¡± ¡°Stomach ache?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°It¡¯s troublesome to have stomach problems. My father also has stomach problems, but he has never had such a serious stomach ache as you have,¡± Reba said. At this moment, Estelle¡¯s phone rang, and she received a message. Reba helped her take out her phone and handed it to her. ¡°Who is so old-fashioned and contacted you by sending a text message? It¡¯s in the twenty-first century now. Doesn¡¯t he use social media Apps?¡± Without saying a word, Estelle took the phone and unlocked the screen. Where are you now? The message was from Mr. Mysterious. I¡¯m outside the Hudson¡¯s House. Estelle replied to him. Stay where you are. I¡¯ll ask someone to pick you up. Okay. Estelle, you did a good job just now. Seeing the message, Estelle felt warm in her heart. And she suddenly realized something and texted Mr. Mysterious quickly. Sir, have you alsoe to the Hudson¡¯s House? Yes. Estelle was stunned and thought, He is also here? Well, it¡¯s nothing strange. Uncle York is vain, and he must have invited all people in the upper ss in Hadale to the party. Mr. Mysterious is wealthy and powerful, so he was definitely invited. There were so many people in the hall just now. Which one is him? Have I ever seen him? Holding her phone, Estelle didn¡¯t know what to reply. While she was lost in thought, another message from Mr. Mysterious came. Are you not feeling well? I¡¯m fine. Stay there. I¡¯ll ask someone to pick you up as soon as possible. Okay. ¡°Estelle, who are you texting? Why don¡¯t you talk on the phone or chat online?¡± Reba asked in confusion. Estelle smiled, stood straight, and took a deep breath. The dull pain hadpletely disappeared, and she felt better. ¡°It¡¯s... a friend of mine,¡± She answered. ¡°Is it a man or a woman?¡± Reba leaned over and asked curiously. ¡°A man? Is he handsome? Is he rich? He¡¯d better be more handsome and richer than Cristofer! Cristofer will be jealous if he knows you are with a man who¡¯s much better with him!¡± Estelle smiled helplessly. Mr. Mysterious was indeed rich. But she didn¡¯t know whether he was handsome or not because she had never seen his face. Thinking about Cristofer, she thought, How is it possible he is jealous because of me? He is sessful, has a beautiful woman beside him, and... he took my daughter away. Now he has everything he wants and has a happy life. So he won¡¯t care about who I¡¯m with at all. Then she couldn¡¯t help thinking about her own situation. She offended York today, and she would definitely have a hard time in the future. Both her and Aurora¡¯s ounts were still being frozen, and she had no money to pay for her mother¡¯s further treatment. She didn¡¯t want to ask Mr. Mysterious for money again. He had given her a lot. Besides, she wanted to leave some money for her two children before she died. As a mother, she couldn¡¯t apany them to grow up, so she wanted to do something that was within her scope for them when she was alive. After thinking for a while, Estelle asked, ¡°Reba, could you do me a favor?¡± Reba nodded and said, ¡°Sure. Just tell me what I can do for you.¡± Estelle said awkwardly, ¡°I want to... find a job. Could you help me?¡± ¡°Find a job?¡± Reba was confused. ¡°I¡¯ve offended my Uncle. I¡¯m afraid he will give me a hard time, and it will be difficult for me to find a job. So please help me,¡± Estelle exined. Reba thought for a while and said, ¡°Okay. I¡¯ll help you. I¡¯ll call you if I have news.¡± ¡°Thank you very much, Reba,¡± Estelle said gratefully. While they were talking, the ck Porsche Cayenne slowly came from afar. This time, the driver was not Miranda but a young man. He stopped the car before Estelle and said, ¡°Hi, Miss Hudson. I¡¯m here to pick you up.¡± With a worried look, Reba stared at the driver vigntly. ¡°Reba,¡± Estelle hugged her and said. ¡°Thank you for what you did for me today. I have to go now.¡± Hearing this, Reba rxed her vignce and asked, ¡°Did the man who texted you just now the one who sent someone to pick you up?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Estelle answered. Reba said, ¡°Estelle, listen to me. Break up with him. You are so young and beautiful. Don¡¯t date an old man.¡± Estelle was puzzled. ¡°An old man?¡± Reba pursed her lips and said, ¡°He only texted you and even didn¡¯t use social media Apps. Even my Dad, who is in his fifties, knows how to chat online. So the man who texted you must be an old man over sixty years old!¡± Estelle was stunned and didn¡¯t know how to exin her rtionship with Mr. Mysterious to Reba. Mr. Mysterious and she were not only like an employer and an employee but also like friends. AndContent bel0ngs to N?vel(D)r/a/ma.Org. sometimes they were like lovers. She felt as if Mr. Mysterious treated her as his beloved woman. He paid attention to everything in her life and always provided help for her when she was helpless. He gave her money to pay the medical fees before, and this day, he specially asked Miranda to help her dress up before the party. Besides, they slept in the same bed every night. ¡°Miss Hudson, please get into the car,¡± The driver urged. Hearing this, Reba took Estelle¡¯s hand and said, ¡°There are many other ways to solve your problems. How much money do you need? I¡¯ll give it to you first. Don¡¯t date that old man.¡± Chapter 45: You Are So Imaginative Chapter 45: You Are So Imaginative Estelle held her hand with a gentle smile and said, ¡°He is not an old man. He is a young man.¡± ¡°Young man?¡± Reba asked with doubt. ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Really,¡± Estelle said. ¡°Reba, thank you so much for helping me today. I have to go now. And please help me find a job.¡± Reba patted her chest confidently and said, ¡°No problem. Consider it done.¡± ¡°Then how will you go back home?¡± Estelle asked. ¡°My father is also here. I¡¯ll go back with himter. Don¡¯t worry,¡± Reba said with a smile. Estelle nodded, got into the car, and said goodbye to Reba. In the car, she kept looking at Reba from the rear-view mirror until the car drove away and Reba was out of her sight. Later, she received a message from Mr. Mysterious again. ¡®Do you have a good rtionship with Miss Miller?¡¯ ¡®We¡¯ve known each other for more than ten years, but... Something happened to me before, and we lost contact. We reconnected with each other not long ago. Reba is a good girl and a loyal friend.¡¯ Estelle texted him. ¡®The Miller family had a cash flow problem recently. I heard that Reba and her father came here today to seek to cooperate with York to get through the crisis of theirpany.¡¯ Mr. Mysterious replied to her. After reading the message, Estelle couldn¡¯t help but worry about Reba and thought, ¡®Reba offended Uncle York for me. In this case, Uncle York will certainly not cooperate with the Miller family. It¡¯s all my fault.¡¯ Estelle felt very upset. ¡°Excuse me, please drive me back to the Hudson¡¯s House.¡± The driver was a little surprised, saying, ¡°Miss Hudson, Mr. Mysterious has been waiting for you in the Grand Hotel of Hadale City. Did you leave anything in the house? Just tell me, and I¡¯ll ask someone to pick it up for you.¡± ¡°No. I just still have something to say to my Uncle,¡± Estelle exined abruptly. Hearing this, the driver nodded and had to do as she had said. Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. When he was about to make a U-turn, his phone rang. He pulled over and answered the phone, ¡°Sir... Yes, I¡¯ve picked up Miss Hudson. Yes... Yes... Okay... I see.¡± After hanging up the phone, the driver turned his head and said to Estelle, ¡°Miss Hudson, Mr. Mysterious told me not to follow your order to drive you back to the Hudson¡¯s House. He asked me to drive you directly to the Grand Hotel of Hadale City.¡± ¡°What!?¡± ¡°He said that he knew you didn¡¯t want to owe anyone. If the Miller family loses the opportunity to cooperate with your Uncle as she offended him and you feel guilty and want to go back to beg your Uncle to help the Miller family, ording to him, it won¡¯t work.¡± Estelle bit her lower lip and thought, ¡®How does Mr. Mysterious know what I¡¯m thinking? He can always read my mind.¡¯ ¡°Miss Hudson, Mr. Mysterious instructed me to tell you that he will help the Miller family solve the cash flow problem, and he assured you that.¡± Estelle raised her head immediately and asked, ¡°Did he really say that?¡± ¡°Yes, he said that Miss Miller helped you today, so he was willing to help her,¡± The driver uttered. ¡°But I...¡± ¡°He also said that you are his, and since you owed Miss Miller a favour, he would return the favour for you.¡± ¡°...¡± Estelle didn¡¯t know what to say. ¡°Miss Hudson, shall we go back to the Grand Hotel of Hadale City as nned now?¡± The driver inquired. Estelle nodded, ¡°Okay.¡± The driver started the car and headed to the Grand Hotel of Hadale City. It was alreadyte afternoon when they arrived at the Grand Hotel of Hadale City. When Estelle returned to the room, the lights were still off, and the curtains were still drawn. She was quite used to the darkness. ¡°You¡¯re back?¡± Mr. Mysterious¡¯ voice came from the direction of the dining room. It was not until after a while that Estelle¡¯s eyes adapted to the darkness. Then she saw Mr. Mysterious sitting in the dining room and elegantly drinking a cup of coffee. The room was full of the fragrance of Blue Mountain Coffee. ¡°Sir, I¡¯m back,¡± She approached him. ¡°Come and have a seat,¡± Mr. Mysterious said gently. Estelle took a deep breath, walked to the dining room, and sat opposite him. ¡°Would you like some coffee?¡± Mr. Mysterious had offered her. Estelle shook her head and said, ¡°No, thanks. I can¡¯t drink hot drinks.¡± The man smiled and said, ¡°Why?¡± Estelle hesitated to answer him. Since she got lung cancer, she couldn¡¯t drink any hot drinks because they would cause piercing pain in her lungs. ¡°Sir, the Miller family...¡± Estelle started another topic with a hesitant look. ¡°What do you want to say?¡± Estelle sighed and answered, ¡°Thepany of the Miller family is of the same scale as the Hudson Group. To solve the cash flow problem of such a bigpany, the money that the Miller family needs must be astronomical. I¡¯ve already taken a lot of money from you, and now you will spend more money to help the Hudson family for my sake, which means I owe you more. I don¡¯t know what else I can do for you. And frankly, I have nothing to continue our fair dealing.¡± Mr. Mysterious stared at her for a long time and said, ¡°You have.¡± After thinking for a while, Estelle wildly guessed and asked, ¡°Sir, is it because your friend needs an organ transnt that you asked me to be her substitute?¡± This was the only possibility that she could think of. She guessed that maybe Mr. Mysterious¡¯s beloved woman had an ident or was seriously ill, and he might ask her to donate her organs to that woman soon. ¡°No problem,¡± Estelle said firmly. ¡°But I may not be healthy enough. May I know which organ your friend needed? As long as my organ can function well, I¡¯m willing to donate it to her in¡ª¡± ¡°Estelle,¡± Mr. Mysterious interrupted her. ¡°Yes, sir?¡± Mr. Mysterious chuckled and said, ¡°You are so imaginative. You are suitable for the job of a designer.¡± Estelle was confused. ¡°What?¡± ¡°Organ donation? How could you think of such a possibility?¡± Mr Mysterious couldn¡¯t help chuckling. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I don¡¯t want your organs, and you don¡¯t need to pay back the money to me.¡± Estelle was relieved, asking, ¡°Then why did you help me repeatedly at great cost? Is it just because I look simr to your old friend?¡± ¡°... Because I¡¯m guilty,¡± Mr. Mysterious dered casually, but his voice was wrapped with a bit of sadness. Chapter 46: Ten Million Dollars Chapter 46: Ten Million Dors Estelle was stunned. ¡°Because I feel guilty for her. I did something wrong and hurt her before. I feel ashamed and don¡¯t have the nerve to face her. So I want to help you and take it as a way topensate for what I did to her.¡± ¡°But Sir, if you did something wrong to her, you should apologise to her and ask for her forgiveness rather than helping a stranger like me,¡± Estelle urged him sincerely. Mr. Mysterious raised his eyebrows and asked, ¡°You don¡¯t want to help the Miller family?¡± Estelle hastily replied, ¡°I do.¡± ¡°Then don¡¯t talk nonsense if you want to help them. Estelle, no one can change my mind as long as I am determined to do something, get it?¡± Hearing that, Estelle could only nod and say, ¡°I see.¡± ¡°By the way, what medicine did you take outside the Hudson¡¯s House today?¡± Mr. Mysterious suddenly asked her. Estelle was a little flustered. She clenched her handbag subconsciously and asked, ¡°What medicine? What are you talking about, sir?¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to pretend. The driver saw you take medicine and told me about it. Estelle, what happened to you?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine,¡± Estelle said awkwardly, ¡°I¡¯m really fine. I just had an operation for appendicitis a few days ago. I¡¯m afraid of pain, so I asked the doctor to prescribe some painkillers.¡± ¡°Show me your medicine.¡± Estelle didn¡¯t move. She looked at Mr. Mysterious and said, ¡°Sir...¡± In the darkness, she could see Mr. Mysterious¡¯ bright eyes. ¡°Tell me the truth, or show me the medicine,¡± Mr. Mysterious repeated his words. Estelle had no choice but to take out the bottle of painkillers and give it to him. In the darkness, she wondered how Mr. Mysterious could see the instructions on the bottle. After scrutinizing the instructions on the bottle carefully for a while, Mr. Mysterious said in a low voice, ¡°It¡¯s indeed a painkiller.¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Estelle nodded. ¡°The operation for appendicitis nowadays is minimally invasive. Is it so painful?¡± Estelle nodded slightly and said, ¡°Not exactly. There¡¯s another reason that I have to take painkillers. I didn¡¯t recover well after giving birth to my daughter, and sometimes I also have lower abdominal pain, so I can only rely on painkillers to relieve the pain.¡± Speaking of Yvonne, Estelle couldn¡¯t help but smile with her eyes full of tenderness. But at the same time, she felt a little sad. She hadn¡¯t seen her daughter for many days. Yvonne was still a baby and needed her care. She believed that Cristofer wouldn¡¯t abuse his daughter, but she was still worried that he could take good care of Yvonne. Estelle missed her daughter so much and couldn¡¯t help wondering if her daughter was also missing her. And at the thought that she couldn¡¯t see Yvonne, she felt distressed. ¡°Sir, when can I see my daughter?¡± She asked Mr. Mysterious. Mr. Mysterious didn¡¯t give her a definite answer. ¡°You still need to wait for some time.¡± ¡°How long will I have to wait?¡± Estelle¡¯s voice was filled with anxiety. ¡°Why are you so anxious? She won¡¯t disappear,¡± Mr. Mysterious cautiously answered, hands gently tapping on the table. Estelle was speechless. She was distressed because she didn¡¯t know how long she could live and if she could see her daughter before she died. She didn¡¯t want to die with regret. Mr. Mysterious took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll help you.¡± ¡°Okay. Thank you.¡± **** The following day, when Estelle woke up, Mr. Mysterious had left. Sometimes, she felt that Mr. Mysterious was very strange. Every morning when she woke up at seven o¡¯clock, the bedsheet beside her had turned cold. And she never knew when Mr. Mysterious left. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. Why didn¡¯t he choose a hotel near his workce if he needed to leave early in the morning? She wondered. Then she thought that it must be because Mr. Mysterious didn¡¯t want to expose his identity that he deliberately chose a hotel far from where he worked. Estelle felt it a little funny at the thought that Mr. Mysterious was so cautious and had to get up very early every morning. At this time, her phone rang. Reba was calling her. Estelle answered the phone at once, ¡°Hello, Reba.¡± Reba asked anxiously, ¡°Estelle, where are you now? Can youe out and meet me?¡± Judging from her tone, Estelle guessed that something must have happened to the Miller family, and York was very likely to have added insult to injury to vent his anger. She poured out a pill from the medicine bottle quickly and swallowed the pill directly. While changing her shoes, she said, ¡°Let¡¯s meet at the cafe next to our school. I¡¯ll be there in about ten minutes.¡± ¡°Okay, see youter.¡± When Estelle arrived at the cafe, Reba had been waiting for her, looking restless. Seeing Estelle, she stood up and waved at her, ¡°Estelle, I¡¯m here!¡± Estelle quickly walked over, sat beside her, and asked, ¡°Reba, did anything happen to the Miller Group?¡± Reba asked surprisedly, ¡°How do you know that?¡± ¡°Mr. Mysterious told me that the Miller Group had a cash flow problem. That¡¯s not the point. What¡¯s going on with thepany now? Did my Uncle make things difficult for your family because of me? It¡¯s all my fault. I should have stopped you immediately when I argued with them yesterday.¡± Reba hurriedly exined, ¡°No, no, no. Estelle, listen to me. The Miller Group did have a cash flow problem. And yesterday, my father asked your Uncle for help but was refused. My father was desperate at first, butter in the day, a mysterious investor suddenly contacted him and injected ten million dors into ourpany!¡± Ten million dors... Estelle was stunned. The cash flow problem of the Hudson Group was far more serious than she had imagined. ¡°I asked you out to ask you whether you know which financial group in Hadale can provide so much money. Yesterday, that mysterious investor didn¡¯t even show up. He just entrusted hiswyer with signing the contract with us. After that, he immediately transferred ten million dors to our company¡¯s ount. I have no idea how many people in the financial world are gloriously wealthy to extend their help, so I want to ask you about it.¡± Estelle took a few deep breaths, sighed and thought, ¡®It seems that I can never repay the debt I owe Mr. Mysterious.¡¯ Chapter 47: He Has His Beloved One Chapter 47: He Has His Beloved One ¡°Estelle, do you know who the investor could be?¡± Reba queried. ¡°I remember that you helped your father with thepany¡¯s affairs before, so I thought you must know more people in the financial world than me. I¡¯m just asking. It doesn¡¯t matter if you answer my queries or not.¡± ¡°After all, many things happened between you and Cristofer in the past years... Bah! I¡¯ll call that bad man ¡®Scum Hans¡¯ from now on! Many things happened between you and Scum Hans, and you may not have the energy to pay attention to the financial world these years. Forget it. I¡¯ll ask someone else about itter. I¡¯m so curious about that mysterious investor,¡± Reba frowned as she continued chatting. ¡°Reba...¡± Estelle called her name with a hesitant look. ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°I think I know who the investor is,¡± Estelle¡¯s eyes flew to Reba¡¯s anxious face. Hearing that, Reba looked at her with her eyes wide open and asked with uncertainty, ¡°You mean... he¡¯s your Mr. Mysterious?¡± Estelle nodded slightly and said, ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Then shall I meet him? He has helped our family a lot. My father wants to thank him in person,¡± Reba gripped her hands. Estelle shook her head instantly, ¡°I don¡¯t know if he would grant your request. He probably doesn¡¯t want to expose his identity. Let me ask him first.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Reba smiled at her, feeling grateful. Estelle then took out her phone and texted Mr. Mysterious. When she was about to put down her phone, she received a reply from him. ¡®They don¡¯t need to thank me. They should thank you. The Hudson family is neither my rtive nor my friend. If it weren¡¯t for you, I wouldn¡¯t have helped them.¡¯ Seeing his response, Estelle tightened her grip on the phone. ¡°Did he agree... Oh, my God! Your Mr. Mysterious is so cool.¡± Reba, who leaned over and saw the message, was surprised and eximed. Estelle smiled and said awkwardly, ¡°It seems that he doesn¡¯t want others to know about his identity.¡± N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material. Reba nodded and said, ¡°He must be a powerful financial giant who can¡¯t expose his identity easily. Estelle, this gentleman is so good to you. He helped my family and injected ten million dors into ourpany without hesitation just because I helped you yesterday. He is much better than Scum Hans. Listen to me. Get divorced as soon as possible. I think Mr. Mysterious is very good, and you should cherish him.¡± Estelle shrugged helplessly, ¡°Are you my good friend or his good friend? Do you still remember what you thought of him yesterday?¡± Reba pulled her arms, wicking, ¡°I¡¯m certainly your good friend. And just because of this, I hope you can live a good life. Although this Mr. Mysterious is a little strange, he seems to be willing to take care of you, and you look happy being with him.¡± Estelle shook her head and quickly exined, ¡°The one he cares about is not me.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°He has his beloved one.¡± ¡°What? Then he... he is keeping you as his mistress?¡± Reba eximed, eyes wide open. As soon as she finished speaking, she realised that her words were inappropriate and hastily exined, ¡°Sorry. I didn¡¯t mean that. I mean, since he has his beloved woman, why does he still keep such a rtionship with you? He is even more despicable than Scum Hans!¡± Estelle felt it was hard to exin her rtionship with Mr. Mysterious in just a few words and didn¡¯t know where to start. After thinking a while, she said briefly, ¡°Here is the thing. Mr. Mysterious loves a woman, but that woman has married someone else. And I look simr to that person, so...¡± ¡°So he wants you to be a substitute for that woman?¡± Reba asked before Estelle finished her words. ¡°Well... you can say that way,¡± Estelle gently smiled. Reba was shocked, ¡°I¡¯m speechless. When you said the first sentence, I thought he was a good man. But the next sentence turned my world upside down!¡± Estelle held her hand and wore a reassuring smile, ¡°Although he treats me as a substitute, he has helped your family, hasn¡¯t he? That¡¯s good for me.¡± Reba felt a little guilty and said with a depressed look, ¡°Estelle, thank you very much. You helped me a lot. How can I ever repay your kindness?¡± ¡°You can also help me. Didn¡¯t I ask you to help me find a job?¡± Estelle reminded her with a gentle smile. Hearing her statement, Reba patted her forehead and suddenly remembered what she promised. Then she said, ¡°Yes. I remember that you majored in jewellery design at one of the popr universities in London, right? I have an acquaintance who is engaged in the jewellery industry. I¡¯ll call him immediately.¡± ¡°Reba,¡± Estelle stopped her instantly. ¡°Although I majored in jewellery design at the popr university, I dropped out after only two years. So I don¡¯t have a college diploma. So now I only have a high-school diploma...¡± Reba was a little surprised, giving her a sympathetic look, ¡°Did you drop out because of Cristofer?¡± Estelle nodded with a bitter smile and suddenly shook her head. The year when she was twenty, was a nightmare for her. That year, her father passed away, and York upied her family properties. In addition, she was pregnant and had to go abroad alone. But after Yohan was born, he was diagnosed with septicemia and could only stay in the ICU. Later, she hurriedly returned to Hadale but happened to see Cristofer tightly holding Gretchen in his arms. So many things happened that year, one after another, and she didn¡¯t even have a breathing space. And when she finally finished dealing with everything, she was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer. ¡°Oh, my God! Speaking of the devil, here they are,¡± Reba said with her eyes full of anger when she saw the man and the woman walking along the street near the cafe. Hearing that, Estelle followed her gaze and saw Gretchen holding Cristofer¡¯s arm very intimately. Suddenly, Gretchen raised her head and said something. Cristofer then immediately squatted down and caressed her ankle with concern. After that, Gretchen stamped her foot like a spoiled child while Cristofer showed a doting smile and stood up with a helpless look. Then they walked into a jewellery store together. ¡°Why did they go to the jewellery store?¡± Reba asked and suddenly realised something. ¡°Is Cristofer going to marry that bitch?¡± Estelle looked away and said indifferently, ¡°Yes.¡± ¡®Cristofer has long wanted to marry Gretchen. If it weren¡¯t for me, Gretchen would have be Mrs. Hans six years ago.¡¯ ¡°Estelle,e on. Let¡¯s go to the jewellery store too!¡± Reba urged her as she pulled Estelle¡¯s hand. Chapter 48: Dont Look For Me Chapter 48: Don''t Look For Me The movement took Estelle by surprise, and she staggered, feeling a sharp pain in her incision and frowning. She hurriedly stopped Reba and asked, ¡°What are we going to do in the jewellery store?¡± That jewellery store only sold top luxuries. She didn¡¯t have money and couldn¡¯t afford anything in it. However, Reba said generously, ¡°You have helped my family solve the cash flow problems. I¡¯ll buy you a gift to express my thanks. Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°Reba, I don¡¯t want to see them,¡± Estelle said helplessly. ¡°Estelle, be brave. You didn¡¯t do anything wrong and didn¡¯t have to avoid them! Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯m here with you. I¡¯d like to see what that bitch will do to pretend to be innocent today!¡± Reba said indignantly and snorted. Then she pulled Estelle into the jewellery store without hesitation. When the saleswoman in the store saw them, they immediately came forward and said, ¡°What can I do for you,dies?¡± Reba instantly said, ¡°I want the most expensive jewellery in your store. Show it to me now.¡± The saleswoman seemed to have never heard such a request before and was slightly stunned. ¡°But... The most expensive jewellery in our shop is thetest couple¡¯s rings. And you don¡¯t seem to be a couple...¡± ¡°So what? Can¡¯t good friends buy couple rings?¡± Reba red at the saleswoman. ¡°No, no. I didn¡¯t mean that. I just...¡± Reba waved her hand and said, ¡°Take out the rings now. We want to try them on!¡± Reba¡¯s behaviour drew some attention, and her voice attracted Gretchen and Cristofer¡¯s attention too. When Cristofer saw Reba and Estelle, his face darkened in an instant. He looked at them warily and said, ¡°You followed me?¡± Reba sneered, blocking in between, ¡°Excuse me, ¡°Mr. Hans, this jewellery store is not yours, and you have no right to stop us froming here. The nerve of you to use us of following you. Don¡¯t tter yourself, as you¡¯re not the only person in this city who can afford to buy expensive jewellery.¡± Cristofer snapped back coldly, ¡°There are so many jewellery stores in the whole city. Why do you have toe to this store which is located in an inconspicuous corner?¡± ¡°It¡¯s none of your business. We like this store so we came here. The shop assistant is very happy to wee us. If you buy everything here and leave us with nothing to buy, We¡¯ll go to another store right away,¡± Reba retorted, folding her arms across her bosom, challenging Cristofer up and down. Seeing that they were at loggerheads and feeling the tense atmosphere, Estelle gently grabbed Reba¡¯s arm, ¡°Reba, stop it. Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°No,¡± Reba said stubbornly. Then she turned to Cristofer and continued, ¡°Mr. Hans, I can understand that you left Estelle because you hate her and the Hudson family. But why do you still date his Uncle¡¯s daughter, who is a rtive of the Hudson family? You are so phoney! You just use your hatred for the Hudson family as an excuse to abandon Estelle!¡± Cristofer¡¯s face turned livid with rage, and his voice rose, ¡°My standard for choosing a wife is my personal affairs. Miss Miller, you have no right to judge me and tell me what to do.¡± ¡°Who wants to judge you? If it weren¡¯t for Estelle, I wouldn¡¯t even have bothered to look at you,¡± Reba red as she rolled her eyes at Cristofer. Then she asked loudly, ¡°Where are my rings?¡± ¡°Here they are,¡± The saleswoman held a piece of red velvet on which was a small square dark blue box with cupped hands and carefully put it in front of them. ¡°Ladies, this is the new couple ring designed by our designer.¡± The rings were made of tinum with diamonds on them. Each diamond weighed only a little more than one carat. The materials of the rings were not expensive, but the prices of the rings were costly. ¡°How could such a small diamond ring be so expensive!¡± Reba was surprised when she saw the price of the ring. She was upied with anger just now and didn¡¯t notice that the jewellery store was of a luxury brand. The ordinary jewellery in this store was expensive, let alone the new rings designed by a famous designer. Seeing the rings, Gretchen said softly, ¡°Yes. The rings are indeed a little expensive, but they are so beautiful.¡± Cristofer then asked, ¡°You like them? If you like them, I¡¯ll buy them for you.¡± ¡°But Miss Hudson and her friend have decided to buy them. I¡¯m afraid we don¡¯t have a chance to have such beautiful rings...¡± Gretchen intentionally spouted embarrassing words. At this time, Reba lowered her head, pulled Estelle¡¯s sleeve, and whispered, ¡°Estelle, I may not have enough money...¡± Estelle smiled and returned the rings to the saleswoman. ¡°Sorry. We won¡¯t take the rings.¡± The saleswoman nodded. Actually, she could see that they didn¡¯t intend to buy the rings from the very beginning. Then she immediately showed the rings to Cristofer and Gretchen and said with a ttering smile, ¡°Mr. and Mrs. Hans, these rings are for couples. You may buy them as your wedding rings.¡± ¡°Mrs. Hans?¡± Gretchen waved her hand and said. ¡°I¡¯m not Mrs. Hans yet.¡± The saleswoman smiled and said, ¡°But you are going to be Mrs. Hans, aren¡¯t you?¡± Gretchen blushed, leaned her head against Cristofer¡¯s shoulder, and asked coquettishly, ¡°Am I going to be Mrs. Hans, Mr. Hans?¡± Cristofer changed the topic and said with a faint smile, ¡°I want a pair of customized rings with this style.¡± ¡°Okay. I¡¯ll take your measurements for the rings right away!¡± The saleswoman said happily. This pair of rings was worth millions of dors. As long as Cristofer and Gretchen bought them, she would get a percentage for it and earn more money this month. The saleswoman then served them coffee warmly and gave Gretchen a bunch of flowers as if they were her Gods of wealth. Seeing this, Reba felt disgusted. She turned to Estelle and said, ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter Estelle. I¡¯ll buy you another ring.¡± ¡°Reba, I don¡¯t need a ring.¡± ¡°You need to. You can choose any other rings here. I¡¯ll buy it for you,¡± Reba insisted. Suddenly, Estelle received a message. ¡®Miss Hudson, your ount has been unfrozen. You¡¯ve received a transfer of one million dors.¡¯ [Hadale Commercial Bank]. ¡®My ount is unfrozen? And someone transferred one million dors to me? What¡¯s going on?¡¯ Estelle was confused. The next moment, she received a message from Mr. Mysterious. There was only one word in the message. ¡®Buy what you want.¡¯ ¡®How does he know where I am? Is he nearby?¡¯ Estelle wondered as she quickly ran to the door and looked around. However, there were so many peopleing and going on the street. Since she had never seen Mr. Mysterious¡¯ face, she didn¡¯t know which one was him at all. ¡®Don¡¯t look for me. I¡¯ll let you know who I am at the right time.¡¯ Mr. Mysterious had texted her again.Content bel0ngs to N?vel(D)r/a/ma.Org. Chapter 49: You Are Heartless Chapter 49: You Are Heartless Estelle replied to the message with trembling hands. ¡®Sir, you don¡¯t have to give me so much money. I don¡¯t need a ring.¡¯ She couldn¡¯t help thinking, ¡®I¡¯m dying. The ring is useless for me. And buying such expensive rings in a fit of anger is irrational.¡¯ Mr. Mysterious replied to her soon. ¡®You need it.¡¯ ¡®Buy the rings. I want to see you wear the ring. This is my requirement for you as your employer.¡¯ At this time, Reba caught up with Estelle and asked, ¡°Estelle, what are you looking for?¡± Estelle put away her phone and shook her head, ¡°Nothing.¡± ¡°Did you see your acquaintance passing by?¡± Reba continued asking. ¡°Well, maybe I was mistaking someone for an acquaintance,¡± Estelle inly exined. Reba sighed and said, ¡°Don¡¯t lie to me. I know you just wanted to find an excuse to leave the jewellery store because you don¡¯t want me to spend money on you. I¡¯m sorry, Estelle. I brought you here and wanted to teach them a lesson to make you happy, but I didn¡¯t expect that I would make you unhappy.¡± ¡°Who said I¡¯m unhappy?¡± Estelle held her hand and push-opened the door of the jewellery store, ¡°Let¡¯s go and buy the rings.¡± In a daze, Reba was pulled back to the jewellery store by Estelle. ¡°Excuse me,¡± Estelle called the shop assistant¡¯s attention, pointing at the rings in front of Cristofer and Gretchen, ¡°We¡¯ll take this pair of rings.¡± The saleswoman was shocked. ¡°Miss, didn¡¯t you say you didn¡¯t want them?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve changed my mind. The rings are beautiful, simple, and exquisite. I like them very much. Please pack them for me. Where¡¯s the cashier desk?¡± The saleswoman was stunned for a few seconds and then said, ¡°There it is. By the way, Miss, the ring can be customized. Do you need a customized one?¡± Estelle asked, ¡°How soon will I get the rings if I want customized ones?¡± ¡°About two monthster,¡± The saleswoman answered. ¡°I can¡¯t wait. I¡¯ll take this pair,¡± Estelle said as she handed her bank card to her. After paying the bill, she looked at the receipt from the POS machine and smiled with ease of mind. Previously, her ount had been frozen, and financial worries cost her many sleepless nights. It was not until this moment that she finally experienced the happiness money brought her. Later, the saleswoman walked to Cristofer and Gretchen and said with an embarrassed smile, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Mr. and Mrs. Hans. Thatdy has bought this pair of rings. I have to pack them for her now.¡± Gretchen kept staring at Estelle with her eyes full of doubt and thought, ¡®The rings cost about seven hundred thousand dors. Where did Estelle get so much money?¡¯ ¡°Hold on,¡± Gretchen stood up and said. ¡°Did she pay them with a check? I didn¡¯t mean to embarrass her. I just want to remind you that her ount is frozen, and the check may not be able to be cashed out.¡± Hearing that, Estelle asked at once, ¡°Miss Abrams, how did you know that my ount has been frozen?¡± Gretchen was stunned and then realized that she had spilt the beans, ¡°I...¡± Seeing her embarrassed reaction, Estelle approached her step by step, stared at her, and said, ¡°Did my Uncle tell you about it?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Gretchen admitted it immediately. ¡°My Dad told me about it before.¡± ¡°Your Dad?¡± ¡°My mother has married him. Shouldn¡¯t I call him Dad?¡± Gretchen said arrogantly. ¡°There¡¯s nothing wrong,¡± Estelle said. ¡°I just want to ask you whether you will repay your father¡¯s debt to him?¡± Gretchen frowned and said, ¡°How is he possibly in debt? Even if he is in debt, as his daughter, I will help... Ah!¡± Before she could finish her words, she was pped in the face by Estelle. Covering her face in disbelief, she looked at Estelle and shouted, ¡°Estelle, are you out of your mind?¡± ¡°This is just the interest on the debt,¡± Estelle snapped. ¡°You and your mother almost killed my son. I must avenge him and let you pay for it!¡± After saying that, she raised her hand and pped Gretchen¡¯s face again with all her strength. Her hands were numb and a little painful, but she felt delighted. ¡°This p is supposed to be for your father. Since he¡¯s not here, as his daughter, you should bear the me for him. He is so despicable that he schemed against my family and caused my mother¡¯s serious illness. I will make him lose everything that he has sooner orter!¡± The atmosphere in the store suddenly became tense. The saleswoman immediately came to mediate between them, ¡°Miss, please calm down. Don¡¯t be impulsive. Thisdy is Mr. Hans¡¯ fiancee, the future Mrs. Hans. Please don¡¯t treat her like this.¡± Reba pulled the saleswoman away and said with a sneer, ¡°The future Mrs. Hans? Then let¡¯s wait and see if she will be Mrs. Hans in the future. Besides, is being Mrs. Hans so great? I don¡¯t think so.¡± The saleswoman didn¡¯t know what to say and was very anxious. Cristofer stepped forward to protect Gretchen and said to Estelle, ¡°Estelle! If you have any comints, juste to me! Gretchen is injured. How could you treat her so rudely?¡± ¡°She almost killed your son and destroyed my family!¡± Estelle roared with blue veins standing out on her temples, and she burst into tears. ¡°Cristofer, you are a fool! Your stupidity has blinded you to the truth! You never listened to me and only hurt me!¡± ¡°I will find out the truth myself. Get out of here!¡± Cristofer said coldly. ¡°I will leave right away!¡± Estelle wiped the tears on her face, gritted her teeth, and said coldly, ¡°Cristofer, you are too heartless!¡± Cristofer got furious and said, ¡°Listen carefully, woman, I want to remind you that you are heartless! You killed Mrs. Moorsum!¡± ¡°I killed Mrs. Moorsum?¡± Estelle smiled bitterly. ¡°Forget it. No matter what I say, you won¡¯t believe me. Cristofer, I¡¯m done with your false usations. I don¡¯t want to have anything to do with you anymore. When do you have free time? Let¡¯s get divorced as soon as possible!¡± In a low voice, hearing about the divorce, Cristofer said unnaturally, ¡°I don¡¯t have free time yet. I¡¯ve been swamped these days.¡± ¡°Well, Mr. Hans, you are so busy that you can only spare time to go shopping with your mistress but have no time to get divorced. How long will it take to go through the divorce procedures? Even half an hour is enough. Since you are free now, how about going through the divorce procedures today?¡± Reba said in a heavy voice filled with sarcasm. Cristofer stared coldly at her and said, ¡°Miss Miller, whether I get divorced or not has nothing to do with you!¡±Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. Chapter 50: Do You Dare To Go With Me Chapter 50: Do You Dare To Go With Me ¡°So what? Estelle is my friend. I hope she can divorce you as soon as possible! Mr. Hans, why don¡¯t you ask your fiancee for her opinion? I believe she prefers you were going through the divorce procedures with Estelle rather than being here and buying her a wedding ring.¡± Cristofer gritted his teeth, unable to utter a word. Gretchen had been urging him to divorce Estelle in the past years. And this year, even York and Melody asked him when he would marry Gretchen from time to time. And sometimes, he didn¡¯t know how to answer them. Somehow, his feelings for Gretchen seemed to have changed since he knew that Yvonne was his child with Estelle. In the past, he always thought that Gretchen was a kind-hearted woman. She didn¡¯t care about her personal gain and loss. Nor did she care about whether he was rich or not. When he had a hard time, she stayed with him, cared for him wholeheartedly, and never comined. But what had happened recently made him feel that Gretchen was different from before. Thinking about Estelle¡¯s words just now, he was absolutely confused. How did Gretchen know that Estelle¡¯s ount had been frozen? And since she knows that Estelle has no money, ¡®why did she publicly expose it and embarrass Estelle?¡¯ ¡®Will a kind-hearted woman do such a thing?¡¯ ¡®York froze Estelle¡¯s bank ount. How did she get through these past days?¡¯ ¡°Cristofer...¡± Seeing that he was silent, Gretchen called his name and pretended to be aggrieved. ¡°Aren¡¯t you willing to divorce Miss Hudson?¡± ¡°I...¡± ¡°Cristofer, you promised me that you would marry me!¡± Gretchen cried and said. ¡°How can you break your promise? Now everyone in Hadale knows that we are going to get married. If you go back on your words, I¡¯ll be theughingstock of the whole city!¡± Cristofer, whose mind was in a mess, became more upset when being pressed. He said impatiently, ¡°Gretchen, calm down. Let¡¯s talk about itter.¡± ¡°No! Tell me if you will marry me or not!¡± Gretchen forced him. Cristofer pulled her hand and said, ¡°Come on. Don¡¯t be difficult.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not being difficult, Cristofer. I¡¯ve been with you for so many years! Estelle can give birth to a daughter for you. I can also do it!¡± ¡°Wait, wait,¡± Reba, who had been watching them all the time, suddenly interrupted her. ¡°Excuse me, Miss... Grantham... or Abrams... or something, I suddenly remember that I met you in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of a hospital before.¡± Hearing that, Gretchen turned pale. ¡°What nonsense are you talking about?¡± ¡°No wonder I thought you looked familiar yesterday. When you talked about giving birth to a baby just now, I suddenly remembered that about years ago, I apanied my mother to the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department for an examination. At that time, I saw a pregnant woman who went there alone to have an abortion. I remember the doctor mentioning that the woman couldn¡¯t have a baby anymore because she always had abortions. Is that girl you?¡± Gretchen said, ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense. I didn¡¯t...¡± ¡°Seven years ago, you were still underage,¡± Reba continued, ¡°The doctor said that you were indiscreet and always hooked up with various men. He also said that having an abortion is bad for health.¡± Gretchen interrupted her in a fluster, ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense, or I can sue you for nder!¡± ¡°I have a good memory. I¡¯m pretty sure that woman is you!¡± Reba said firmly. ¡°How about we go to the hospital and check your previous medical records now? Do you dare to go with me?¡± Gretchen grabbed Cristofer¡¯s arm, cried, and said, ¡°Cristofer, can you bear to see her nder me like this?¡± Seeing her reaction, Reba knew that her assumption was right. She continued, ¡°Miss Abrams if you are innocent, why don¡¯t you dare to go to the hospital with me?¡± ¡°Cut it out!¡± Cristofer interrupted her. Reba was unsatisfied with his attitude and said, ¡°Cristofer, you were so smart before. How could you fall in love with such a hypocritical woman? If you don¡¯t believe me, you can go to the hospital to check it out.¡± Cristofer fell into silence with a darkened face, his lipspressed into a thin line. Then, after a long while, he said, ¡°I believe in Gretchen.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Reba sneered, ¡°You believe her? What a fool you are.¡± ¡°Miss Miller, enough is enough. For the sake that we are schoolmates and your father is my business partner, I¡¯m going to let that slide today. But my concession doesn¡¯t mean that you can be more and more unreasonable!¡± Cristofer said coldly. ¡°Am I unreasonable? I...¡± When she was about to say something else, Estelle interrupted her and pulled her arm. ¡°Reba, stop it. Other people are watching us.¡± It was not until then that Reba found that the saleswomen in the store were all standing aside uneasily, and no one dared to make a sound. And many passersby outside who noticed the hateful confrontation had walked into the store. At this time, the jewellery store was full of people. Reba snorted and said, ¡°All right. For the sake of Estelle, I won¡¯t expose you in public today. Miss Abrams, please behave yourself. And Cristofer, if she can¡¯t have a baby in the future, don¡¯t say that I didn¡¯t warn you.¡± After saying that, she took Estelle¡¯s hand, forged through the crowd, and left the jewellery store with Estelle. They didn¡¯t stop until they were sure that no one was following them. She breathed a sigh of relief and then asked in confusion, ¡°I really don¡¯t understand how Cristofer bes like that.¡± Estelle smiled bitterly and said, ¡°I don¡¯t understand either.¡± ¡°I¡¯m pissed off just now. Forget it. Let¡¯s not talk about him. I¡¯m going to meet some of my friends today. They are all very outgoing and energetic. You can go with me, and I¡¯ll introduce them to you!¡± Estelle refused and said, ¡°No, thanks, Reba. I¡¯m not going.¡± However, Reba didn¡¯t listen to her. Instead, she pulled Estelle¡¯s arm and let her enter the car. Then she started the car and drove straight to her destination. ¡°Estelle, you¡¯ve been stuck in your marriage with Cristofer these years and probably don¡¯t have much time to socialize. Now that you¡¯ve got rid of him, you should start a new life and socialize more. Do whatever you want, huh?¡± Holding the seat belt, Estelle looked out of the window at the trees on both sides of the road. The wind dishevelled her hair, and she gently tucked the messy hair behind her ears. ¡®Reba is right. In the past six years, I¡¯ve been stuck in my marriage. I stay in that vi alone almost every day.¡¯Content bel0ngs to N?vel(D)r/a/ma.Org. Chapter 51: Miss Hudson, Are You A Star? Chapter 51: Miss Hudson, Are You A Star? The vi was the house of Cristofer and her, but Cristofer rarely returned. Most of the time, she was staying alone. Every day, she would cook a lot of food for Cristofer and wait for him toe back. And at midnight, she would eat the cold food in disappointment, alone and pour the leftovers into the trash can. ¡®Since I can¡¯t live long, I should live for myself and enjoy myst days. There won¡¯t be many chances for me to enjoy myself. But¡­'' Estelle thought of something, took out her phone, and sent a message to Mr. Mysterious. ¡®Sir, can I ask for a day off today?¡¯ ¡®Sure. Take care of yourself.¡¯ ¡®You know where I am?¡¯ Estelle texted him again. ¡®Yes.¡¯ Mr. Mysterious replied shortly. Although Estelle knew Mr. Mysterious was capable and powerful, she was still surprised when seeing the reply. ¡®Sir, have you installed a GPS tracker on my phone?¡¯ ¡®No.¡¯ ¡®Then how do you know where I am?¡¯ ¡®Because I know you well. I also know the people around you well, such as your good friend Reba.¡¯ Biting her lower lip, Estelle took a look at Reba. At this moment, Reba was driving, wearing Bluetooth earphones, and talking on the phone happily. Estelle then received a message from Mr. Mysterious again. ¡®Have a good time. Pay attention to safety and call me before you go home, huh?¡¯ ¡®Okay.¡¯ Estelle replied to him briefly. Somehow, every time she read the message from Mr. Mysterious, she felt as if he was whispering in her ear, just like what he did every night when theyy together on the bed. She could even imagine his gentle and hoarse voice. ¡°Estelle, I¡¯ll take you to buy clothes first. The ring is so beautiful that you must buy a beautiful dress that matches it.¡± Estelle didn¡¯t bother to go shopping, so she said, ¡°Reba, I don¡¯t want to go shopping.¡± ¡°I promised to buy you jewellery, but you paid for it in the end. I must buy you clothes today. It won¡¯t take much time to buy clothes. Let¡¯s go. I¡¯ll dress you up and make you more eye-catching!¡± Reba smiled at her. Then she drove to a women¡¯s clothing store and pulled Estelle into it. ¡°Estelle, choose whatever you like. I can¡¯t afford the expensive jewellery, but I can afford the clothes.¡± Estelle knew that Reba wouldn¡¯t change her mind and had to follow her in. This store was also of a famous brand. Although it was not a luxury store, its clothes were not cheap. Estelle chose a simple dark blue dress with a thin silver belt. The dress set her figure off to advantage, making her legs look more slender and her skin fairer. ¡°Miss, you have good taste!¡± The saleswoman was amazed by Estelle and said, ¡°This dress suits you well!¡± Looking at herself in the mirror, Estelle had mixed feelings. It had been six years since thest time she bought new clothes. In the past, she loved going shopping the most. She always bought many clothes and bags, just like other girls. But since she got married, she has never gone shopping. Fortunately, she still had good taste in picking clothes. ¡°Miss, this floral dress also suits you,¡± The saleswoman said and showed her a dress. Then she eximed, ¡°This floral dress sets off your fair skin. Miss, you are born for floral patterns!¡± When Estelle heard that, her smile faded away a little. ¡°No, thanks. I don¡¯t like floral patterns. I¡¯ll just take this dark blue one,¡± She instantly refused. ¡°Don¡¯t you like this floral one? It suits you...¡± ¡°No, I only want this blue one. Please pack my clothes for me. Thank you,¡± Estelle said. At this time, Reba came over, waved her hand, and said to the saleswoman, ¡°We¡¯ll only take this one. You may go and pack the clothes now.¡± Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. ¡°Okay. Please wait a moment,dies,¡± The saleswoman spun around and went to the counter. Looking at Estelle in the mirror, Reba was also amazed. ¡°Estelle, you are so beautiful. Sure enough, you are what you wear. Now, you look more charming than the celebrities!¡± Estelle couldn¡¯t help smiling and saying, ¡°Stop ttering me.¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m just telling the truth! Trust me. Estelle, I¡¯m so proud of you!¡± ¡°Proud of me? Why?¡± Estelle was appalled. Reba said mysteriously, ¡°Nothing. You¡¯ll know itter.¡± Then she paid the bill happily. After that, she took Estelle to another store and bought her a set of cosmetics before going back to the car with excitement. ¡°Estelle put on makeup quickly. Light makeup is fine. You look most beautiful when you wear light makeup,¡± Reba said with an expectant look. Estelle was a little puzzled. Seeing her pale face in the mirror, she put on light makeup to make herself look less haggard. Soon, Reba drove her to a board game club. When they arrived, many people were ying games inside excitedly. Most of them were men and looked about the same age as Estelle and Reba. ¡°Ahem!¡± Reba cleared her throat to attract their attention. ¡°Hey, guys! Here Ie!¡± The young men didn¡¯t even turn their heads to look at her, and they all concentrated on ying games. ¡°Take a seat. You said you would bring beauty here. Where is the beauty?¡± A man said casually without looking at her. Reba pinched his ear and forced him to turn his head. ¡°I didn¡¯t lie to you. I¡¯ve brought the beauty here. Open your eyes wide and look at her!¡± The man winced in pain and turned his head while begging for mercy. The next moment, he saw Estelle and was stunned. ¡°Oh, my goodness...¡± With a proud smile on her face, Reba asked, ¡°I didn¡¯t lie to you, right?¡± The man rubbed his hand against his clothes and reached out to shake hands with Estelle. ¡°Hello, Miss. My name is Ingemar. Nice to meet you.¡± Estelle politely shook hands and said gently, ¡°Hi, I¡¯m Estelle Hudson. Nice to meet you.¡± ¡°Wow, what a good name!¡± Reba said with her arms folded, ¡°Tut-tut. Ingemar, your attitude was not so good when we talked on the phone. Why do you suddenly be so gentle?¡± Ingemar felt a little embarrassed and blushed. Then he said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that you would bring such a beautifuldy. You are always like a tomboy and have few friends except us. I thought you were just bragging.¡± Reba stood akimbo and said angrily, ¡°I was bragging?¡± ¡°No, no, no. You were not bragging,¡± Ingemar said at once. Then he turned to Estelle and asked, ¡°Miss Hudson, are you a star?¡± ¡°No,¡± Estelle said and shook her head. ¡°Well, are you working at the moment?¡± Ingemar asked again. ¡°I...¡± Estelle stammered, ¡°I don¡¯t have a job yet.¡± Chapter 52: I Learned It From My Ex Chapter 52: I Learned It From My Ex Ingemar immediately said, ¡°You are still a college student, right? You look just over twenty years old. You haven¡¯t finished your university yet, have you?¡± Estelle smiled helplessly and exined, ¡°I¡¯m already twenty-six years old.¡± Ingemar asked in surprise, ¡°Twenty-six years old? Really?¡± ¡°Yes, Reba and I were ssmates. We are of the same age,¡± Estelle said. ¡°It¡¯s so unbelievable!¡± Ingemar said as he gazed at her. ¡°You look much younger than Reba.¡± Hearing that, Reba red at him and hit him on the head, saying, ¡°Ingemar, how dare you say I¡¯m old? Humph. Forget it. Since you praised my friend just now, I¡¯ll let it slide. But you¡¯d better watch your mouth in the future!¡± At this time, the other men finished a round of the game, turned around simultaneously, and saw Estelle standing next to Ingemar. One of them came over, put his arm around Ingemar¡¯s neck, and said, ¡°Ingemar, you are really something. Is this your new girlfriend? So you broke up with the starlet that you brought here before? Well, your new girlfriend is much more beautiful than the previous one. With my piercing eyes, I can see that she is absolutely a natural beauty. She¡¯s different from the starlet with a fake and stiff face.¡± Hearing that, Ingemar got anxious and said at once, ¡°What are you talking about? I don¡¯t have an ex-girlfriend at all.¡± ¡°You won¡¯t admit it? Miss, don¡¯t date him. He is a yboy and has countless ex-girlfriends. Don¡¯t fall in love with him,¡± The man said. At this time, the others also came up and warmly greeted Estelle. Reba immediately stood before Estelle to protect her and warned them, ¡°My friend has not been well recently. Behave yourself, and don¡¯t touch her.¡± Ingemar asked, ¡°Miss Hudson, what¡¯s wrong with you? I know several foreign medical experts. I can help you make an appointment with them.¡± Estelle refused with a faint smile, ¡°No, thanks. I think that the domestic doctors are good enough.¡± ¡°Alright...¡± Ingemar was a little disappointed. Seeing this, the others burst intoughter. Someone said to Estelle, ¡°Miss, Ingemar is osting you. Ingemar, you screwed up. Your osting skill doesn¡¯t work. Thisdy doesn¡¯t fall for it.¡± Hearing that, Ingemar said, with his face flushed with embarrassment. ¡°Would you cut it out? Let¡¯s continue the game.¡± ¡°How about we y billiards?¡± ¡°Okay. And we¡¯ll y in pairs as before. Miss Hudson, I¡¯m very skilled. We will win if we are a pair. How about we team up with each other?¡± ¡°Hahaha, Ingemar, what are you skilled in? Make it clear!¡± Someone joked with Ingemar with a meaningful smile. Ingemar said anxiously, ¡°Shut up and don¡¯t talk nonsense anymore. I¡¯m talking about the skills of ying billiards. Is there any problem?¡± ¡°No. But thisdy may not want to be your teammate!¡± Estelle then smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯m willing to be his teammate.¡± ¡°Great. It¡¯s a deal. Let¡¯s go to the billiards area now!¡± Ingemar said happily. Walking from the board game area to the billiards area took several minutes. On the way, Ingemar stayed by Estelle¡¯s side all the time and was attentive to her. He either asked Estelle if she wanted to drink something or asked her if she could adapt to the environment here. Reba was speechless when seeing his behaviour. She pushed him away and asked, ¡°Ingemar, don¡¯t you think you are too enthusiastic?¡± Ingemar shrugged and said frankly, ¡°Loving beauty is part of human nature.¡± After arriving at the billiards area, the others teamed up freely. Reba teamed up with a man named Johnny. Their first game would be against Estelle and Ingemar. Ingemar, who was a people person, rolled up her sleeves cheerfully and said excitedly to Estelle, ¡°Estelle, just sit here and watch us. I¡¯ll win the game!¡± Holding the cue, Reba retorted and said, ¡°Stop bragging. Don¡¯t look down on us!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t give me the chance to hit the ball. Or I¡¯ll pot all the balls in one break, and you will lose,¡± Ingemar said. Reba retorted, ¡°Even professional yers may be unable to make it. You are overconfident.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s wait and see. Don¡¯t cry if you lose.¡± At this moment, Estelle said softly, ¡°Since all of you are so awesome, how about I be the starting yer? I¡¯m afraid that I won¡¯t have a chance to participate in it if any of you makes a clearance.¡± Ingemar said naturally, ¡°No problem. Do as you like, and don¡¯t be nervous.¡± Jonny covered his mouth,ughed, and joked, ¡°Ingemar, it¡¯s the first time that I¡¯ve seen a yboy like you so serious about a girl. Wonders will never cease!¡± Ingemar snorted and didn¡¯t take his words seriously. Then he said, ¡°I¡¯m not a yboy. When I meet my true love, I¡¯m more faithful than any man.¡± Hearing that, Estelle didn¡¯t say anything. She picked up a cue skillfully and rubbed the tip gently with powder. After that, she fixed her eyes on the cue ball, bent down to adjust the cue, and hit the cue ball. The balls that had been gathered together scattered in different directions, and four balls directly rolled into different pockets. The next moment, the others present stopped talking and fell into silence. With full attention, Estelle found a perfect angle and chose the object ball of her next hit. Finally, after thinking for a while, she put the cue ball in the right position. Then, she bent down and finished her second hit. Then was her third hit, the fourth hit¡­ In the end, all the objective balls were hit into the pockets. Meanwhile, Ingemar didn¡¯t have the chance to hit the ball. With a smile, Estelle chuckled, put the cue back in ce, and said, ¡°I haven¡¯t yed billiards for a long time, and I became a little rusty.¡± ¡°You... became rusty?¡± Ingemar stood there, dumbfounded. Seeing this, Jonny and Reba couldn¡¯t helpughing. ¡°Ingemar, you really didn¡¯t have a chance to hit the ball, haha!¡± Ingemar stared at the billiard table in shock and didn¡¯t react. ¡°Miss Hudson, you are just as good as a professional billiards yer. Who did you learn to y billiards from? I want to learn from them too.¡± Estelle¡¯s smile faded away, and she said, ¡°I learned it from... my ex-husband.¡± Cristofer liked ying billiards very much when they were students and often took her to billiards clubs. When Cristofer yed billiards with his friends, she sat aside and did her homework while waiting for him. Later, Cristofer taught her how to y billiards. She learned quickly and could y it very well. And she could often tie with Cristofer.N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material. Chapter 53: Who Are You? Chapter 53: Who Are You? At that time, Cristofer always praised her for her cleverness and said that many boys would surely chase after her if they knew that she could y billiards so well. Estelle still remembered that Cristofer was very possessive about her before. Seeing her talk with the male staff of the billiards club, he would be angry and jealous for a long time. Then he would block her in a corner, press her against the wall and kiss her passionately to vent his anger... Wrenching her mind back to the present, Estelle took a deep breath and thought, Forget it. It¡¯s all in the past. Without Cristofer, I¡¯ll be a better Estelle. ¡°I¡¯m sorry,dies and gentlemen. The whole billiards area was booked, and it¡¯s not avable from half past two. So, you may have to go to other areas to have fun,¡± a club staff member came over and said apologetically. Ingemar was a little displeased. ¡°The whole area was booked? We haven¡¯t enjoyed ourselves yet.¡± ¡°Sir, I¡¯m sorry.¡± At this time, the door of the billiards area was pushed open, and a man came in. The moment he saw Estelle, he froze. Cristofer didn¡¯t expect to meet Estelle again today. Today, he went shopping with Gretchen. But she asked him when he would marry her again, which annoyed and upset him. Therefore, he sent her home after buying her a ring and left immediately. Recently, Gretchen always urged him to marry her. He felt that Gretchen¡¯s voice was a noise for him, and he could only avoid her to get a little peace. Besides, he felt that he was strange recently. In the past, he was so eager to get rid of Estelle and make a clean break with her. But recently, such an idea gradually faded away. He thought that maybe his heart was softened because of Yvonne¡¯s birth. But when he thought of the car ident, he told himself that he couldn¡¯t be reconciled with Estelle. Back then, the case was closed hastily. He checked the files many times but didn¡¯t find any useful information. On the files, it was only said that three people were killed in the car crash, and the cause of the ident was that Estelle¡¯s father drove under the influence of alcohol. And not long after the ident, George¡¯s body was cremated at York¡¯s request. After analyzing the whole case, Cristofer felt that there were hidden facts about it. Therefore, he reinvestigated the case, hoping to find out the truth about the ident. But no matter what, Estelle was the daughter of the person who killed his parents. He told himself that he couldn¡¯t be too softhearted again and again when facing Estelle. ¡°Hey, Cristofer! Haven¡¯t we agreed that we would have a get-together without bringing our girlfriends here? Why did you still ask Estelle toe?¡± Cristofer¡¯ schoolmate Louis said to Cristofer when he saw Estelle. Those who came here with Cristofer were all his friends; they had known each other for nearly ten years. Louis smiled and waved at Estelle with his eyes brightening. ¡°Wow! Estelle, you¡¯ve grown up. Thest time I met you, you were still at college and looked like a young girl. Now you are a gracefuldy. Cristofer is so lucky,¡± He said. Estelle often went out to y billiards with Cristofer during her school days, so she knew almost all of his friends. She stood up and greeted him with a smile, ¡°Hi, Louis.¡± Louis joked happily, ¡°Why didn¡¯t youe with Cristofer? How could he keep you waiting? I¡¯ll teach him a lesson!¡± Cristofer frowned and red at him. ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense. It¡¯s hard to say who will be taught a lessonter. Let¡¯s start the game.¡± ¡°Okay,¡± Louis said. ¡°Estelle, you have no homework to do now, do you? Come on. I¡¯ll let you see how I beat your boyfriend in the game!¡± The man next to him joked with a smile, ¡°Boyfriend? They¡¯ve been together for so many years and must have already been married. They may have had a child.¡± When Cristofer was about to say something, Estelle said, ¡°We have divorced. Now, we have nothing to do with each other.¡± ¡°What?¡± Louis and others were shocked. ¡°Why? You two loved each other so much...¡± ¡°Let bygones be bygones. It¡¯s meaningless to talk about the past,¡± Estelle said with a smile, looking very natural and decent. ¡°Have a good time, everyone. I¡¯m leaving now.¡± Then she turned around and walked up to Reba. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Reba whispered to her secretly, ¡°Are we leaving so soon?¡± Estelle chuckled and said, ¡°Or what? They have reserved the billiards area. Let¡¯s go. I must go to the hospital to care for my mother.¡± Reba nodded, feeling a little dissatisfied. ¡°All right.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Ingemar, who had been very attentive to Estelle just now, was silent. Everyone else was walking toward the door while he was standing still. Reba pulled him and said, ¡°What are you doing there? Let¡¯s go!¡± However, Ingemar didn¡¯t listen to her. Instead, he turned to look at Cristofer and said gently, ¡°Mr. Hans, you like ying billiards too?¡± Cristofer frowned and looked him up and down. ¡°Who are you?¡± ¡°Mr. Hans, I¡¯m just a nobody, and you may not remember me. We met at a party before. I remember that your femalepanion was a beautifuldy at that time. Why didn¡¯t you bring her here today?¡± Hearing that, Cristofer asked with a darkened face, ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°Nothing. I just think I¡¯m lucky to meet you here today. Since we both like to y billiards, how about we have a game?¡± His provoking words surprised everyone presents. They didn¡¯t know why a smooth man like Ingemar suddenly became so blunt and impulsive today. Someone persuaded him, ¡°That¡¯s Cristofer! How dare you provoke him? Are you crazy?¡± Ingemar just smiled and said, ¡°Of course, I know he¡¯s Cristofer. Everyone in Hadale knows him. I know I¡¯m inferior to him in many aspects. I just want to have a game with him. Is there any problem?¡± Cristofer said coldly, ¡°Sorry, I¡¯m not familiar with you. There¡¯s no need for us to have a game.¡± ¡°Mr. Hans, you don¡¯t want topete with me?¡± Ingemar asked challengingly. ¡®He¡¯s goading me intopeting with him?¡¯ Cristofer thought and took a closer look at the young man before him. ¡®He¡¯s good-looking and should be the type that many girls like, but he looks a little unstable and impetuous,¡¯ hemented on Ingemar¡¯s appearance and behaviour in his heart. ¡°Then please give me a reason why I shouldpete with you,¡± Cristofer said.Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. Chapter 54: What If I Win? Chapter 54: What If I Win? With a smile on, Ingemar pointed at Estelle, who was not far away and said, ¡°I¡¯m chasing after Miss Hudson. When I heard your conversation just now, I learned she is your ex-wife. Miss Hudson said that she learned how to y billiards from you, so I want to see how well you can y billiards.¡± As soon as he finished his words, everyone present understood what he meant. Someone clicked his tongue and said, ¡°Is Ingemar serious? He¡¯s just known thisdy for several minutes!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve known Ingemar for so many years, but I¡¯ve never seen him behave like this. I¡¯m afraid that he has fallen in love with Miss Hudson!¡± ¡°Why does Ingemar like a worthless divorced woman...¡± A man said. ¡°Who is worthless?¡± ¡°Who is worthless?¡± Reba and Ingemar spoke almost at the same time. The man was frightened and shut his mouth immediately. Then he apologized, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I didn¡¯t mean that.¡± Reba snorted and said, ¡°Who said divorced women are worthless? My friend got divorced because she wanted to get rid of her jerk ex-husband. Even though she¡¯s divorced, she can still live a wonderful life. It¡¯s the 21st century. Why do you look down upon divorced women? Old foggy.¡± With a darkened face, Ingemar said coldly to the man, ¡°Watch your mouth.¡± The man nodded repeatedly and apologized to Estelle, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Miss Hudson. I...¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter,¡± Estelle said and waved her hand, not caring about what he had said. Then she said to Ingemar, ¡°Ingemar, I¡¯m very interested in the game that you just yed. How about we go back to the board game area?¡± Since she said so, Ingemar had to listen to her. ¡°Okay. I¡¯ll tell you the rules of the game,¡± he said. But after taking a few steps, he was stopped by Cristofer. With a cue in her hand, Cristofer said with a sneer, ¡°You are Ingemar from the Depp family? I remember you. Now that you¡¯ve invited me, I¡¯ll have a game with you. Do you prefer snooker or eight-ball?¡± Ingemar asked, ¡°Which one do you prefer?¡± ¡°Snooker. And we often y in pairs,¡± Cristofer said briefly. ¡°Me, too.¡± With a smile, Ingemar reached out his hand to Estelle and said, ¡°Miss Hudson, shall we team up?¡± Estelle didn¡¯t move. At this moment, she could feel that Cristofer was staring at her. She suddenly found him both annoying and amusing. Cristofer had been in the business world for many years and could see through Ingemar¡¯s clumsy trick easily. However, he still agreed topete with Ingemar when Ingemar goaded him. ¡®Is he out of his mind?¡¯ Estelle couldn¡¯t help but think. ¡°Sorry, Ingemar. I want to have a rest now. You may team up with Reba,¡± Estelle refused. Before Ingemar could say anything, Cristofer said sarcastically, ¡°Miss Hudson, are you afraid of losing to me? I can understand your feelings. After all, it was me who taught you how to y billiards before. However, you are doomed to lose if wepete with each other.¡± His childish remarks amused Estelle. ¡°Mr. Hans, what if I win?¡± Cristofer answered her quickly, ¡°What do you want, Miss Hudson?¡± ¡°I want my daughter.¡± Estelle said, ¡°Yvonne is my child. Mr. Hans, your fianc¨¦e, will give birth to a child for you in the future. Why do you have to take my child away from me? Give her back to me.¡± ¡°No way,¡± Cristofer refused at once. ¡°She¡¯s also my child. Therefore, she must live with me.¡± ¡°What if she is not your child?¡± Estelle arrogantly retorted. Cristofer tightened his grip on the cue and asked, ¡°What did you say?¡± Estelle said with a sneer, ¡°I don¡¯t want to say it a second time. Mr. Hans, you¡¯ve had a fiancee and will get married soon, right? You¡¯ll have your own child in the future. My daughter has just been born, and she¡¯s less than a month old. She needs a mother. She needs me.¡± This conversation was so shocking that even Reba was stunned, not to mention Ingemar and Louis. ¡°Estelle, do you have a daughter?¡± Reba asked. Estelle didn¡¯t want to talk about this in front of so many people. She kept looking into Cristofer¡¯s eyes and asked, ¡°Mr. Hans, do you dare to bet with me?¡± Cristofer gritted his teeth and said nothing. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you, Mr. Hans? Are you dumb?¡± Estelle asked. ¡°I won¡¯t bet on my child,¡± Cristofer said. ¡°Miss Hudson, since you are Yvonne¡¯s mother, I¡¯ll let you see her if you win today. But you can¡¯t take her away.¡± Estelle said angrily, ¡°You have no right to separate me and my daughter! You don¡¯t know how much I suffered when I was pregnant with her! Why do you take away the child I gave birth to? Cristofer, why?!¡± Estelle was so emotional that the incision on her chest hurt. The dull pain gradually turned into a sharp pain and became more and more severe. Soon, droplets of sweat were welling up on her forehead. ¡°Estelle!¡± Reba hurriedly held her by the arm and rummaged through Estelle¡¯s handbag for the painkillers. ¡°Your medicine... Your medicine is here. Take it!¡± She said as she handed a pill to Estelle. Estelle took the painkiller and swallowed it. However, it would take some time for the medicine to take effect. At the moment, her face was pale, and she could not even stand steadily. Reba helped her sit down on the sofa and asked worriedly, ¡°Estelle, what¡¯s the matter with you? How could the stomachache be so severe?¡± ¡°What on earth is wrong with you?¡± A cold voice came. Estelle opened her eyes and saw Cristofer¡¯ shoes in front of her. She raised her head and said, ¡°It¡¯s none of your business.¡± Cristofer frowned and asked impatiently, ¡°Tell me, what¡¯s the matter with you?¡± Reba pushed him away and said, ¡°Cristofer, you cheated on Estelle during her pregnancy, did you? She risked her life to give birth to a daughter for you, but you wanted to divorce her just after your daughter was born. And you even took another woman to buy wedding rings. You are so cold- blooded!¡± Cristofer held back his impatience and said, ¡°It¡¯s hard to exin what happened between us in a few words.¡± ¡°Hard to exin? It¡¯s true that Estelle gave birth to a daughter for you, and it¡¯s also true that you bought rings for another woman! What else do you want to exin?¡± Reba said in a rage. ¡°I thought you two just broke up because you didn¡¯t get along well with each other. But I didn¡¯t expect the truth of your divorce to be like this. Estelle, don¡¯t be afraid. I¡¯ll help you sue him and get your daughter back!¡± Cristofer said coldly, ¡°What does she have topete with me for the custody of my daughter? Does she have a job? Does she have money? Can she guarantee that Yvonne will live a carefree life in the future and have the best education?¡± ¡°Living a poor life is better than living with an inhuman father like you!¡± Reba red at Cristofer.This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. Chapter 55: I Must See Her Today Chapter 55: I Must See Her Today After a while, the pill finally took effect. Estelle shook the bottle and found that there were only a few pills left. It had been only a few days, and she almost finished all the twenty pills. She said in a weak voice, ¡°Mr. Hans if I win, let me see Yvonne. As for the custody of her, I will try my best to regain it.¡± When she stood up, she was too weak to stand steadily, but she looked firm. She took out a cue from the shelf and held it in her hand. ¡°Let¡¯s start the game.¡± Reba had been following her for fear that she would fall to the ground and said worriedly, ¡°Estelle, are you okay? Be careful.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯m all right,¡± Estelle said, patting Reba¡¯s shoulder. During her pregnancy whichsted nine months, she had to endure the sharp pain in her lung every day. Compared with the pain in her lung, the pain in the surgical incision was insignificant. When she was pregnant, she could bear the pain for the sake of Yvonne. Now to get a chance to see her daughter, Yvonne, she could also endure the pain. ¡°Mr. Hans, who will start first?¡± She asked. Cristofer had been staring at her with his eyes full of pain, confusion, and doubts. ¡°Lady first.¡± Estelle nodded and said, ¡°Thank you.¡± After saying that, she bent down and finished a perfect shot. Then she hit the balls into the pockets one after another. Soon, only the cue ball and two objective balls were left on the table. Estelle stood up and took a deep breath to calm herself down. Then, she bent down again and aimed at a point far away from the balls. Reba looked at her anxiously and asked, ¡°Estelle, you are mistaken. The two objective balls are there!¡± Ingemar exined, ¡°Miss Hudson will take advantage of the rebound angle and hit two balls into theThis belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. pocket together.¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°Wow...¡± ¡°Will she make it?¡± ¡°But it¡¯s too risky. If she fails, Mr. Hans is very likely to turn the tables and win.¡± At this time, Louis, who couldn¡¯t watch this, strode over and pressed Estelle¡¯s hand. Then he said, ¡°Estelle, you just need to hit one more ball into the pocket to win. Why do you still want to take a risk?¡± Estelle didn¡¯t expect that Louis would be on her side. She raised her eyebrows and said in confusion, ¡°Louis, you are Cristofer¡¯ good friend. You don¡¯t have to remind me of that.¡± With a darkened face, Louis said lowly, ¡°I didn¡¯t know that so many things had happened between the two of you.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. It¡¯s all in the past, and I don¡¯t care about it. I just want my daughter,¡± Estelle said as she pulled her hand out of Louis¡¯, aimed the ball again, and hit the cue ball. The ball spun and rolled extremely fast and hit the table¡¯s cushion. Then it hit the two remaining objective balls. The next second, an objective ball went into the middle pocket. The rebound force pushed the cue ball away, and the cue ball rolled towards the other objective ball. Finally, thest objective ball fell into the bottom pocket, meaning Estelle won. Many people in the crowd gasped in amazement. Estelle put the cue back on the shelf and said softly, ¡°Mr. Hans, I win.¡± Cristofer looked at her without saying anything. ¡°I want to see my daughter today,¡± She said. ¡°You can¡¯t see her today.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Estelle said in a hurry. ¡°We¡¯ve agreed that as long as I win...¡± Before she could finish her words, Cristofer interrupted her and said, ¡°Yes, I said that as long as you won, I would let you see Yvonne. But I didn¡¯t say when I would let you see her. I¡¯m busy tonight. Let¡¯s make it on another day.¡± Hearing that, Estelle was so angry that she pped him in the face. She used so much strength that her hand was numb and painful. ¡°You are so despicable as to make a fool of me!¡± She said with hatred. Cristofer touched his left face and frowned in pain. Then he sneered and said, ¡°Yvonne¡¯s birth is also the result of you making a fool of me. So we are even now.¡± ¡°I wanted to have a second child because I want to save...¡± ¡°Because you wanted to save the bastard you gave birth to for another man, right?¡± Cristofer interrupted Estelle and snapped, ¡°You came back from abroad and lied to me repeatedly just to get pregnant and save that bastard! Estelle, what do you take me for? A tool? Previously, you pretended to love me, took advantage of me, and left me after getting the property of the Hans family. And after you came back, you took advantage of me to save your child with another man!¡± ¡°If I got the property of the Hans family, I wouldn¡¯t have to borrow money from Reba to pay my mother¡¯s medical fees,¡± Estelle said with a bitter smile, tears streaming down her cheeks. ¡®Cristofer is smart. If he wants to, he can figure out everything. But he didn¡¯t. He just didn¡¯t want to believe me.¡¯ ¡°Borrow?¡± Cristofer shook his head, looked sharply at her, and said, ¡°Today in the jewellery store, it was you who bought that pair of rings that cost about half a million dors. Miss Miller didn¡¯t have enough money to pay for them at all.¡± Estelle was stunned for a second. She did spend a lot of money today buying that pair of couple rings. But the money was from Mr. Mysterious, not the Hudson family. Cristofer said, ¡°Millions of dors are not a small amount. The money you spent was the Hudson family, right?¡± Hearing that, Estelle thought, ¡®The Hudson family? The Hudson family is long gone! York upied everything in the Hudson family. The Hudson family has be the Grantham family! My father passed away, and my mother and I were kicked out of the Hudson¡¯s House. Everything in the Hudson family doesn¡¯t belong to us now.¡¯ She wanted to exin to Cristofer, but the next moment, she restrained herself from doing that. She didn¡¯t want to exin everything to Cristofer anymore. She had exined to Cristofer countless times in the past six years, but it was all in vain. The result of her exnations was that Cristofer humiliated her repeatedly. Moreover, she didn¡¯t want to get Mr. Mysterious involved in this matter. Mr. Mysterious was her saviour who pulled her up from the abyss of suffering. She didn¡¯t want to bring any trouble to him. ¡°Why don¡¯t you say something?¡± Cristofer asked. Estelle sighed and said, ¡°What else can I say?¡± ¡°Do you still want to see your daughter today?¡± Cristofer asked. ¡°Yes,¡± Estelle said firmly, ¡°I must see her today.¡± ¡°Thene with me,¡± Cristofer said. Chapter 56: Have It Your Own Way Chapter 56: Have It Your Own Way ¡°Hold on.¡± Reba, who was worried about Estelle, held Estelle¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Estelle, I¡¯ll drive you there. I can¡¯t rest assured to let you go with him alone.¡± Hearing that, Cristofer chuckled and said, ¡°Miss Miller, you are worried that I will do something to your friend?¡± Reba rolled her eyes and said, ¡°YES, I AM. You have already hurt Estelle so many times before. God knows whether you will do anything bad to hurt her again. Frankly, I hope you can stay away from her.¡± Cristofer shrugged and said, ¡°Have it your own way.¡± Then he walked out of the club, followed by Reba and Estelle. And the three of them headed to the underground parking lot together. After hesitating for a moment, Ingemar decided to follow them out but was stopped by Louis. ¡°You¡¯d better not interfere with their affairs,¡± Louis said, shaking his head. Hearing that, Ingemar pursed his lips and stood still without saying a word. Louis then said to the others, ¡°Well, it seems that it¡¯s not a good day to y billiards today. Let¡¯s go. We can make an appointment another day.¡± After leaving the club, Cristofer¡¯ friends were still discussing the rtionship between Cristofer and Estelle. One said, ¡°I can¡¯t believe that Cristofer and Estelle broke up. I won¡¯t believe that there is true love in this world anymore.¡± Another person sighed and said, ¡°They were so sweet and enviable back then. I didn¡¯t expect they would get divorced. But, ording to their quarrel just now, it was Cristofer who had an affair and cheated on Estelle. Louis, you are close to Cristofer. Do you know what¡¯s going on between them? Will they be reconciled?¡± Louis, who was driving, shook his head and said helplessly, ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Six years ago, the Hans and Hudson families had undergone many things after the car ident. Cristofer cut himself off from all contacts, and none of his friends could get in touch with him. Later, it was from the TV news that Louis got to know the situation of Cristofer. At that time, Cristofer had staged aeback on his own and became the business legend of Hadale. When they met again, Louis asked Cristofer about what had happened to him, but Cristofer kept silent about it. Since Cristofer didn¡¯t want to talk about the past, he didn¡¯t ask about it anymore. What happened just now was entirely unexpected. However, judging from the conversation between Cristofer and Estelle, Louis could see that many things had happened between them in the past few years. **** It was evening. This day, Cristofer drove a silver-grey Lexus rather than his luxury car. It could be seen that he deliberately kept a low profile and didn¡¯t want others to know where he had gone. In another car, Reba drove as she asked in a low voice, ¡°Estelle, why do you always have a stomach ache these days? Is it because you are weak after giving birth to the baby?¡± Estelle withdrew her gaze and said softly, ¡°Maybe.¡± ¡°Cristofer is so... Forget it. Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll help you get your daughter back,¡± Reba assured her. Estelle gently smiled, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll handle it myself. I can¡¯t drag you into the mire. If Cristofer takes action against your father¡¯spany, I¡¯ll me myself for it.¡± Hearing that, Reba thought about the Miller Group and nodded helplessly. Somehow, Cristofer drove all the way very slowly. There were not many cars on the road, but he still drove slowly. It took them more than an hour to get to their destination. Finally, their cars stopped in front of an old house. The house was of ssic style, and the paint on the walls had peeled. The yellow light in the house made the house look like a sweet home. When Estelle was about to get out of the car, she received a message from Mr. Mysterious. ¡®Don¡¯t worry. I will find a way to bring your daughter back to you. Don¡¯t provoke or argue with Cristofer. I will take care of everything.¡¯ Seeing the message, Estelle felt much more relieved. She believed that as long as Mr. Mysterious helped her, her daughter would return to her side soon. T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Thinking about this, Estelle felt a little excited, and her heart beat wildly. ¡°Estelle, Cristofer got out of the car!¡± Reba said. Estelle quickly opened the car door and said, ¡°Follow him.¡± Cristofer had no intention of waiting for her. After getting out of the car, he went straight into the house. Estelle quickened her pace and followed him. As soon as she entered the house, she heard Yvonne¡¯s babbling and became tense. ¡°Where is Yvonne?¡± Estelle said hurriedly, rushed into the hall, and looked around. ¡°Where is my daughter?¡± Cristofer followed her slowly, saying, ¡°She is also my daughter.¡± ¡°No, she¡¯s not,¡± Estelle said. ¡°I¡¯ve done a paternity test. Yvonne is my daughter,¡± Cristofer said firmly. ¡°I am Yvonne¡¯s father.¡± At this time, Luke, who heard the noise, came out with Yvonne in his arms. When he saw them, he was overjoyed and said, ¡°Mr. Hans, you finallye back with Estelle. Yesterday, you said that Estelle was busy caring for her mother and didn¡¯t have time toe here, but I didn¡¯t believe it. How is it possible that a mother can bear to be separated from her child? And Yvonne is so little...¡± Before he finished his words, Estelle rushed to Yvonne immediately. Yvonne was wrapped in a pink nket and was looking around curiously. When she saw Estelle, she smiled, and her eyes were like two small crescent moons. Seeing her smile, Estelle couldn¡¯t help smiling too. ¡°Haha. Little Yvonne, you are so happy to see your Mom, right?¡± Luke chuckled and said. Yvonne then became even happier, squealing and making cooing noises. At the same time, she reached out her hands to Estelle. ¡°Let me hug her,¡± Estelle said softly, carefully taking over Yvonne from Luke¡¯s arms. Yvonne was still little and was not heavy. However, the nurse had told her before that because she was not in good health when she was pregnant with Yvonne, Yvonne was only two kilograms when she was born. Luke looked at Yvonne with his face full of affection and said, ¡°Little Yvonne is very naughty, and she acted just like Mr. Hans when he was young. But she looks more like you, Estelle. You are beautiful, so little Yvonne will also be a beauty in the future.¡± Chapter 57: The Cozy Scene Chapter 57: The Cozy Scene Estelle held Yvonne in her arms as if holding her treasure and fixed her eyes on Yvonne, saying, ¡°I was also very naughty when I was a child. She¡¯s more like me.¡± ¡°Well, did you two quarrel?¡± Lukeughed and said. ¡°Mr. Hans, marriage requires mutual tolerance and understanding. Don¡¯t make Estelle angry. She has just given birth to a child and is still weak. Besides, her mother is ill. She needs your care and support most.¡± Standing aside, Cristofer gazed at Estelle, who was holding Yvonne in her arms. He found that Estelle was thinner than before. Her dress was obviously of small size but was loose for her. Besides, her arms were too slender. Estelle trembled slightly with excitement but steadily held Yvonne in her arms. Cristofer suddenly realised he hadn¡¯t seen her so happy in six years. When they were passionately in love, he believed that if he had a daughter with Estelle one day, she would definitely be the most beautiful mother, and their daughter would be the most lovely baby in the world. And he always imagined the scene where Estelle held their daughter gently, coaxed her in a soft voice, and sang a luby for her. The scene he had dreamed of countless times came true at this moment. Suddenly, Yvonne began to cry. Her cry wrenched Cristofer¡¯ mind back to the present. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with Yvonne? Is she hungry? I¡¯ll get her some milk,¡± he said. When he was about to take a step, Luke stopped him and said, ¡°Mr. Hans, did you forget that Estelle is here? She will breastfeed little Yvonne.¡± Estelle¡¯s back stiffened when she heard this, while Cristofer was also stunned. Luke then said, ¡°Estelle,e with me. You may feed Yvonne in Mr. Hans¡¯ room.¡± Estelle didn¡¯t want to go to Cristofer¡¯s room at all. But she couldn¡¯t bear to see her daughter cry in hunger. Therefore, she had no choice but to follow Luke. When she entered the room, Luke left and closed the door for her. **** Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. After parking the car, Reba rushed into the house in a hurry. She looked around but didn¡¯t see Estelle. Then she got anxious and snapped, ¡°Cristofer, where is Estelle?¡± Being disturbed, Cristofer, still immersed in the cozy scene he had seen just now, felt displeased. With an unhappy look, he said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. She won¡¯t be missing. I won¡¯t do anything to her.¡± ¡°Really? You have forcibly taken her child away from her,¡± Reba red at him. ¡°Yvonne is also my daughter!¡± Cristofer snapped. ¡°So what? Did you ever think about your daughter when you cheated on Estelle? Did you think about how much Estelle had to suffer when she was pregnant with Yvonne when you slept with your mistress? Don¡¯t pretend to be a good father. What did you do for your daughter before she was born?¡± Cristofer was rendered speechless. With a straight face, he said, ¡°I will fulfill my responsibility as a father in the future.¡± ¡°Fulfill your responsibility by getting her a stepmother?¡± Reba said with her voice heavy with sarcasm. ¡°Miss Miller! Are you here to quarrel with me? If so, please go out. Don¡¯t speak loudly here and disturb my daughter!¡± Cristofer said angrily. Reba said firmly with her arms folded, ¡°I won¡¯t leave until I see Estelle. I must send her home safely.¡± Speaking of this, Cristofer asked, ¡°Where does she live now?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know,¡± Reba said as she rolled her eyes. ¡°Tell me.¡± ¡°I said I don¡¯t know!¡± Reba frowned and said. ¡°She¡¯s your wife. Why do you ask me where she lives?¡± Cristofer was speechless. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter that you don¡¯t care about her. Without you, Estelle doesn¡¯t have to suffer any grievances anymore. Now, she is being taken good care of every day. You don¡¯t need to worry about her, Mr. Hans. Just enjoy your life with your mistress,¡± Reba said, sneering at him again. Hearing that, Cristofer was stunned for a moment. Then he asked furiously, ¡°Who¡¯s taking care of her? The father of that bastard?¡± ¡°Who¡¯s bastard? Cristofer, watch your mouth!¡± Reba also became angry and roared. Cristofer took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. Then he asked, ¡°What do you know about it? Tell me, and I¡¯ll help you solve the crisis of the Miller Group.¡± ¡°No need!¡± Reba refused him at once. ¡°I don¡¯t mind telling you what I know. Estelle¡¯s current boyfriend is handsome and rich, and he loves her very much. Even if she goes back home a little late, he will be very worried about her. And he specifically sent someone to pick her up after the party. By the way, when he knew that Estelle liked the rings and wanted to buy them, he transferred a lot of money to Estelle without hesitation.¡± ¡°You mean her boyfriend gave her the money to buy the rings today?¡± Cristofer was stunned. ¡°Or what?¡± Reba gritted her teeth and said. ¡°Her Uncle has frozen all her bank ounts. Even when her mother was seriously ill, her Uncle didn¡¯t take her to see a doctor. So Estelle was driven into a corner and didn¡¯t even have the money to pay for her mother¡¯s medical fees. Fortunately, I ran into her in the hospital that day and lent her the money.¡± Hearing that, Cristofer felt heartache and put his hand on his chest. ¡®Gretchen said that York had always supported Estelle and her mother. How could it be possible that Estelle has no money? Did she need to borrow money to pay the medical fees? Besides, when she went to the Hudson¡¯s House that day, the clothes she wore were all expensive,¡¯ he thought. He didn¡¯t expect that Estelle¡¯s life would be so difficult. Then he remembered that Estelle seemed to have a stomachache today. At that time, her face was pale and wet with cold sweat. She has just given birth to Yvonne less than a month ago and is still weak. But no one takes care of her. And she has to go to the hospital to care for her mother. No wonder she is thinner. Howe her life bes like this¡­ Seeing that Cristofer was silent, Reba continued, ¡°Cristofer, if you don¡¯t love her anymore, you should end your rtionship with a divorce. How could you cheat on her when she was pregnant? You are so heartless. Speaking of this, I advise that you go to the hospital to check your mistress¡¯ medical records. She¡¯s a woman full of secrets.¡± Cristofer raised his head and asked, ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t mean anything. Don¡¯t forget to do a paternity test if she gives birth to a child in the future. Oh, I forgot. She can¡¯t give birth to a child. The doctor said that she couldn¡¯t have a chance to be a mother anymore because she had abortions too many times and became infertile,¡± Reba said. Chapter 58: Little Yvonne Meet Her Mother Chapter 58: Little Yvonne Meet Her Mother Cristofer felt that something was wrong and said, ¡°It¡¯s impossible. Gretchen was pregnant with my baby before, but she had a miscarriage because of Estelle.¡± Reba sneered and asked, ¡°Do you believe Estelle would do such a thing?¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°No matter how much Estelle hated you, she wouldn¡¯t be so cruel to kill your child. You should know better than me how much she likes children,¡± Reba sounded a bit angry. While they were talking, Estelle walked out of the bedroom. ¡°Estelle...¡± Reba walked up to her and wanted to say something but was interrupted. ¡°Shush.¡± Estelle put her finger to her lips and said softly, ¡°Yvonne is asleep.¡± Reba leaned over to look at Yvonne and couldn¡¯t help but praise her, ¡°Sure enough, your daughter is as beautiful as you.¡± Estelle chuckled and said, ¡°She was only two kilograms when she was born. It¡¯s been just a few days, and now she¡¯s about three kilograms. I heard that she drank a lot of milk every day. She must be a foodie in the future.¡± ¡°A good appetite is a blessing. Yvonne is so cute. Estelle, I want to be her godmother!¡± Reba said as she looked affectionately at Yvonne. Hearing this, Estelle looked up at Cristofer without saying anything. At this time, Luke walked out of the kitchen and said with a smile, ¡°Estelle, stay here tonight. It¡¯s too late. I¡¯ve made your favourite chicken soup for you. I learned it from Mrs. Moorsum before. Have a taste.¡± Thinking of Mrs. Moorsum, Estelle felt sad, and the rims of her eyes turned red. She sniffed, shook her head, and said, ¡°No, thanks, Uncle Luke. I gotta go now. My friend will drive me back home.¡± Reba echoed at once, ¡°I¡¯ll drive Estelle home safely. Don¡¯t worry.¡± Estelle gazed at Yvonne, not wanting to part with her. It was the first time she had stayed with Yvonne for such a long time since Yvonne was born. Luke said Yvonne was naughty, but Estelle thought Yvonne was very obedient. When Estelle held Yvonne in her arms, Yvonne never moved randomly, as if she knew her movement would cause pain in the incision on Estelle¡¯s chest. And when she looked at Estelle, she would smile sweetly. Estelle lowered her head, gently kissed Yvonne¡¯s cheek, and couldn¡¯t take her eyes off Yvonne. ¡°Yvonne, I¡¯lle back to you soon. I¡¯ll miss you,¡± she said softly. At this moment, Yvonne was sleeping soundly in her arms. Maybe it was because her breast milk just now was so delicious that she drooled when sleeping. Estelle took a deep breath and handed Yvonne to Luke. ¡°Uncle Luke, thank you for taking care of Yvonne these days. I¡¯lle back and pick her up soon.¡± Luke asked in confusion, ¡°Pick her up? Where are you going to take her?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll take...¡± ¡°We¡¯ll take her back to our house in the city,¡± Cristofer interrupted her and said. ¡°Estelle, let¡¯s talk about itter.¡± Estelle shook her head and said, ¡°Cristofer, I¡¯ll find a job as soon as possible and fight for the custody of Yvonne.¡± After saying that, she took Reba¡¯s hand and left the house without looking back. She didn¡¯t dare to look back. She would cry if she looked back and saw her daughter. Seeing her receding figure, Luke asked with a worried look, ¡°Mr. Hans, why don¡¯t you send her home in person?¡± Cristofer slumped into the sofa, rubbing his temples and feeling mentally and physically exhausted. ¡°Why did you have trouble with Estelle? What happened?¡± Luke asked. ¡°Uncle Luke.¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Mr. Hans?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t forget about the car ident. I can¡¯t get over it. ¡° Hearing this, Luke sighed and said, ¡°Mr. Hans, you should move on. The police said that the car crash was purely an ident. It has nothing to do with Estelle.¡± ¡°But she... She lied to me. She doesn¡¯t love me at all. When I lost everything, she left me heartlessly,¡± Cristofer said with a distressed look. N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material. Luke eximed, ¡°You quarrelled with her because of the car ident? Mr. Hans, Estelle didn¡¯t drive the car when the ident happened, nor did she tamper with the car. How could you me her for this?¡± Suddenly, Cristofer opened his eyes and asked, ¡°You mean someone tampered with the car?¡± ¡°I¡¯m just guessing,¡± Luke replied to him. ¡°When Mrs. Moorsum was still alive, she mentioned that on the day when your parents had an ident, a girl from the 4S shop came here to do car maintenance. Logically speaking, even if Estelle¡¯s father was drunk driving, your parents could have dodged when seeing the car rush toward them. But your parents¡¯ car lost control at that time. I guessed that maybe the car lost control because of a mistake during the maintenance of the car.¡± **** It was past midnight. Sitting on the sofa and staring nkly at the TV, Gretchen switched the channels with the remote control, feeling bored. At this hour, the programs on the TV were either TV shopping programs or boring variety shows, which made her even more upset. Today, after Cristofer bought her a ring, he sent her back and then left at once. Since then, she had been unable to contact Cristofer. She dialled Cristofer¡¯ private number many times but couldn¡¯t get through. Then she called the Secretary Department of Cristofer¡¯pany. However, the staff said that Cristofer didn¡¯t go to the company today and no one knew where he had gone. Gretchen felt restless and wondered, ¡®Did Cristofer go to see that little bastard? Even if he went to see his daughter, he would not need to switch off the phone. It¡¯s so weird.¡¯ At the thought that they met Estelle in the jewellery store, she felt more irritable. She had never expected that after Cristofer and she returned from the trip, Estelle was still alive, and she even gave birth to a child for Cristofer. And the existence of the child created a bond between Estelle and Cristofer. With an anxious look, she called Cristofer again but still couldn¡¯t get through. Suddenly, she heard the electronic password lock of the door unlocked. Cristofer bought this apartment for her, and only the two of them knew the password. ¡®Is Cristofer back?¡¯ Gretchen wondered and then hurriedly went to the gate. ¡°Cristofer, you¡¯re finally back. Why did you switch your phone off? I called you many times but couldn¡¯t get through. I¡¯m so worried about you,¡± she said in a soft voice when seeing Cristofer. Cristofer was not in a good mood and looked very tired. He changed his shoes at the door and said without raising his head, ¡°My phone is dead.¡± ¡°I see. Cristofer, where did you go this afternoon?¡± Gretchen asked. ¡°I went to work. What¡¯s wrong?¡± Gretchen pouted and acted like a spoiled child, ¡°You¡¯re lying. I called the Secretary Department, and they said that you didn¡¯t go to thepany today.¡± Cristofer¡¯ face darkened, and he asked deeply, ¡°What did you call me for?¡± ¡°Can¡¯t I call my husband when I miss him?¡± Gretchen felt aggrieved. Chapter 59: Dont Lie To me Chapter 59: Don''t Lie To me Hearing the word ¡°husband¡±, Cristofer felt a little awkward. Then he said with a serious look, ¡°I have a lot of work to do every day, so I can¡¯t be on standby to answer your phone at any time. Besides, the employees of thepany also have their work to do. They have no obligation to deal with their boss¡¯ private affairs. Don¡¯t call thepany during working hours again.¡± Hearing that, Gretchen knew that he was displeased. She immediately softened her tone and said, as she walked to him to help him untie his tie, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I won¡¯t do that again. Let me help you.¡± ¡°No, thanks. I¡¯ll do it myself.¡± Cristofer refused. After changing his shoes, he walked into the living room, sat on the sofa, and closed her eyes to rest. The room was tranquil. Gretchen sat beside him and asked softly, ¡°Are you busy recently? You look exhausted.¡± Cristofer didn¡¯t reply to her. ¡°Cristofer?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± After a long time, Cristofer said. ¡°Gretchen, leave me alone for a while.¡± However, Gretchen didn¡¯t listen to him. She leaned on his shoulder, sniffed his shirt, and said, ¡°No. I¡¯ll smell if any other woman¡¯s scent is on your...¡± ¡°Enough, Gretchen!¡± Cristofer pushed her away and shouted. ¡°Will you cut it out? I¡¯m tired. Leave me alone!¡± Gretchen was stunned by his roar and then got angry. ¡°What¡¯s your problem? I just want to stay with you. Why are you so irritable? Or were you really staying with another woman this afternoon?¡± ¡°Can you stop being ridiculous?¡± Cristofer couldn¡¯t put up with her anymore. ¡°I¡¯m ridiculous?¡± Gretchen¡¯s face changed, and she snarled, ¡°My husband couldn¡¯t be contacted and didn¡¯t tell me where he had gone. It¡¯s normal for me to be suspicious!¡± ¡°I¡¯m not your husband. We are not married yet,¡± Cristofer said and sighed. Then he stood up, grabbed the car key, and went to the door to change his shoes. Gretchen caught up with him and asked, ¡°What are you doing? Are you leaving?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll find a quiet ce to sleep.¡± ¡°You have a guilty conscience, right? You have an affair, so don¡¯t dare answer my question.Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. Cristofer, I¡¯ve been with you for six years. But now you fall in love with another woman. You really let me down.¡± Cristofer closed his eyes and took a deep breath. Then he opened his eyes and said, ¡°Gretchen, I have a question for you.¡± Gretchen said snappishly, ¡°What do you want to ask?¡± ¡°Is what Reba said true?¡± Cristofer asked. ¡°You had abortions before, and you can¡¯t have a child anymore. Is that true?¡± Gretchen¡¯s face turned pale when she heard that. Then she flew into a rage instantly and said, ¡°Cristofer, Reba is Estelle¡¯s friend. She ndered me on purpose for Estelle. Do you believe what she said? I was pregnant with your child, but I miscarried because of Estelle. Did you forget that?¡± Cristofer nodded and said, ¡°So what Reba said is not true, right?¡± ¡°Have you checked my medical records in the hospital?¡± Gretchen asked with a guilty conscience. ¡°Not yet. I want to ask you first. Gretchen. Don¡¯t lie to me. You know I hate to be deceived most.¡± Gretchen hesitated momentarily and said, ¡°... I didn¡¯t lie to you.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°Cristofer, do you trust me?¡± Gretchen was agitated. Cristofer nodded and said, ¡°I trust you, Gretchen. And I hope you won¡¯t lie to me, otherwise...¡± ¡°Otherwise, what?¡± Gretchen looked at him anxiously. Cristofer opened his mouth but then shut it back. ¡®If Gretchen lies to me, what should I do?¡¯ ¡®Break up with her? No, Gretchen apanied me when I was helpless and had a hard time. I can¡¯t be so ruthless.¡¯ ¡®But...Do I still want to get married to her?¡¯ On the way back here, he kept thinking about the scene where Estelle held Yvonne in her arms. He was even absent-minded while driving and almost rear-ended the car in front of him. Every time he thought of Estelle in the past six years, he would feel pain and want to cut all ties with her. But somehow, when he finally could get rid of her, he didn¡¯t want to divorce her. He thought that it was destined that they couldn¡¯t cut off their connections because they had a daughter now. When Cristofer thought about Yvonne, his expression softened. Sometimes he felt that the blood rtionship was magical. No matter how unhappy he was, he would calm down and be in a better mood when he held Yvonne in his arms. Yvonne always smiled and was very obedient. Every time he thought of her, he would feel happy. **** While Cristofer was lost in thought, Gretchen suddenly wrapped her arms around his waist. She hugged him from behind and leaned her head against his back. In a sobbing voice, she said, ¡°Cristofer, are you worried that I can¡¯t get pregnant?¡± Cristofer tried to get her hand off his waist and said, ¡°No, I¡¯m not. Don¡¯t think too much.¡± ¡°You are! You are influenced by what Reba said. Cristofer, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll get pregnant again and give birth to a child for you. And we have Yvonne now. I will be a good mother. I¡¯ll treat her as my own daughter and take good care of her even if we have our own children in the future.¡± Cristofer said gently, ¡°Gretchen, let go of me.¡± ¡°No! I won¡¯t let you go! You¡¯ll leave as soon as I let go of you. You haven¡¯t been back for many days. How can I get pregnant living alone? The butler will take care of Yvonne. Don¡¯t worry about her. Cristofer, stay with me tonight, please.¡± ¡®Stay with me, please¡­¡¯ The words were so familiar that Cristofer suddenly recalled that Estelle had said the same words to him before. One year ago, Estelle called him at midnight and said that he must go back home and stay with her for a night if he wanted to get divorced. He still remembered what had happened that night. ¡°Cristofer, what¡¯s wrong with you today? Why are you always absent-minded? Did you hear me?¡± Gretchen asked as she slowly unbuttoned his shirt. Her voice wrenched Cristofer¡¯ mind back to the present. Cristofer stepped back to avoid her hands and buttoned his shirt,ing to his senses. Then he said, ¡°I have something to deal with in thepany tonight. I have to go now. Go to bed early. Let me know when you need anything.¡± After saying that, he hurriedly left the apartment as fast as possible. It was not until he got into his car that he felt peace and silence. He lit a cigarette, drew heavily on it, and started coughing. And his eyes watered from cigarette smoke. On the screen of his phone, a received call from Vincent was at the top of the call log. Just now, when Cristofer had just arrived here, he received a call from Vincent. Vincent told him on the phone that Gretchen did have an abortion before, and she had bribed the doctor to remove the medical record. However, she forgot to remove the drug purchase record. And the drugs that she bought were for those who had an abortion. Chapter 60: Its So Coincidental Chapter 60: It''s So Coincidental After Cristofer left, Gretchen was so flustered that she immediately called Melody. It waste at night, and Melody was sleeping before the call woke her up. She looked at York, who was sleeping soundly beside her, and then got out of bed quietly and went to the balcony to answer the phone. ¡°Mom, Cristofer seems to suspect me. What should I do?¡± Gretchen hurriedly spurted out. ¡°What does he suspect you about? The car ident or the death of that old maid?¡± ¡°Neither,¡± Gretchen said anxiously. ¡°Mom, do you know Reba? She¡¯s Estelle¡¯s good friend. She saw me when I went to the hospital to have an abortion a few years ago.¡± ¡°It¡¯s so coincidental,¡± Melody wondered. Gretchen spat and said, ¡°Just my bad luck! I didn¡¯t expect that seven years had passed, and she still remembers me. Mom, I¡¯m so afraid now.¡± Melody snorted and said, ¡°What are you afraid of? She just saw you. Does she have any evidence about your abortion? If not, you can sue her for nder. Don¡¯t worry. I handled everything well in the hospital back then, and all your medical records have been deleted. No one knows that you ever had an abortion.¡± ¡°But Mom, I... I can¡¯t have a child. You asked me to pretend to be pregnant and urge Cristofer to marry me. I did as you said. But at that time, Estelle refused to get divorced. I had no choice but to pretend to miscarry after being pped by her. Just now, Cristofer warned me not to lie to him. I¡¯m really afraid that he will find out the truth sooner orter.¡± Hearing that, Melody didn¡¯t say anything. After thinking for a while, she lit a cigarette, drew on her cigarette, and blew out a stream of smoke. Then she said, ¡°Gretchen, calm down. I¡¯ll help you. I was just a single mother, but I still married York and became a richdy in the upper ss. You are so young and beautiful. With my help, you can definitely marry into the Hans family. By then, the Hans and Hudson families will be under our control. We¡¯ll be the most powerful people in Hadale.¡± Holding her phone tightly, Gretchen still couldn¡¯t rest assured after she heard that. ¡°Mom, what do you think I should do now?¡± she asked worriedly. ¡°How is your rtionship with Cristofer recently?¡± ¡°Just so-so,¡± Gretchen said with a depressed look. ¡°Since he has that little bastard, he has been living in the Hans¡¯ Residence and seldomes to my ce.¡± ¡°Then let¡¯s get rid of that little bastard first. I really don¡¯t understand why he cares about his daughter so much. What¡¯s good about his daughter?¡± Melody said and then took another puff of her cigarette and puffed out a cloud of smoke. ¡°By the way, did you get the address of the Hans¡¯ Residence?¡± ¡°Not yet...¡± Gretchen said, feeling upset. ¡°We are running out of time,¡± Melody said. ¡°Estelle is the child¡¯s biological mother. We have to get rid of the two of them as soon as possible so that you can marry Cristofer. You don¡¯t need to worry about anything as long as you are married to Cristofer. Even if he discovers the truth about everything in the future and divorces you, you can still get half of his property!¡± Gretchen sighed and said, ¡°I see. I¡¯ll try my best.¡± ¡°Of course, you should try your best. Men are all of the same nature. They all think that their mistresses are more charming than their wives. Now, you are going to be Cristofer¡¯ wife, so you may not be as charming as before in his eyes. You should use your brain and try to keep yourself attractive to him. Gretchen, don¡¯t panic. We still have a long way to go. I¡¯ll be with you all the way.¡± Back then, it was all because of Melody¡¯s advice that Gretchen could approach Cristofer and gain his trust step by step. Therefore, she trusted Melody very much. After listening to Melody¡¯s analysis, Gretchen felt much relieved and said, ¡°Thank you, Mom.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t pester Cristofer; just let him rx for some time. And after a few days, you cook a meal for him and send the food to hispany to let him feel your kindness and consideration.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± After hanging up the phone, Melody opened the window and let the smoke out before returning to the bedroom. When she entered the room, York was awakened by the noise and frowned unhappily. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± he asked. Melody smiled gently and said, ¡°I had a nightmare. That¡¯s it.¡± ¡°What did you dream about?¡± York asked. ¡°I dreamed of Estelle,¡± Melody said. ¡°She was very fierce in the dream and med me for not caring for her mother. And she wanted to kill me with a knife.¡± ¡°How dare she?¡± York snapped. ¡°I¡¯m the master of this family now. I won¡¯t let her hurt you.¡± Melodyy down beside him with satisfaction, held his arm, and closed her eyes. Then she said softly, ¡°I¡¯m much relieved to have you to protect me.¡± **** When Estelle returned to Room 1231 of the Grand Hotel of Hadale City, she knocked on the door for a long time, but no one answered. Then she asked a hotel staff member passing by, ¡°Did the guest in this room go out?¡± The staff member shook his head and said, ¡°Sorry, I don¡¯t know. Don¡¯t you have his number? Why don¡¯t you call him?¡± Estelle looked at the time. It was past one o¡¯clock in the morning. She didn¡¯t know if she should call Mr. Mysterious. After all, it was sote, and he might have been asleep. She didn¡¯t want to disturb him. While she was hesitating, she received a message from Mr. Mysterious. ¡®Unlock the door with your fingerprint and wait for me in the room. I¡¯ll be there soon.¡¯ The messages from Mr. Mysterious always came at the right time, and Estelle was not surprised at all. She put her right index finger on the fingerprint identification area, and a pleasant ringtone was heard. The next moment, the door was opened. Seeing this, the staff smiled and asked, ¡°Miss, why did you keep knocking on the door just now since you can unlock the door with your fingerprint?¡± Estelle asked, ¡°Only after one¡¯s fingerprint is input into the lock system can one unlock the door, right?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± the staff said. ¡°If you don¡¯t input your fingerprint, the system can¡¯t identify it and won¡¯t open the door for you.¡± Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. ¡®Then why could I unlock the door with my fingerprint? I have never input my fingerprint into the system,¡¯ Estelle thought and looked at the opened door in confusion. Then she texted Mr. Mysterious. ¡®Sir, do you have my fingerprints?¡¯ ¡®Let¡¯s talk about itter.¡¯ Mr. Mysterious replied to her quickly. Estelle took a deep breath, smiled at the staff, and then walked into the room. Chapter 61: Whats Up, Sir? Chapter 61: What''s Up, Sir? Room 1231 had arge living room, a main bedroom, two secondary bedrooms, and a study. Estelle came to the living room and saw that the sofa was a little messy. The cushions and sofa covers were wrinkled. And on the backrest of the sofa was a white shirt and a dark blue tie. After hesitating for a while, she turned on the light and began to clean the room. She washed the shirt and tie first and hung them on the balcony. Then she tidied up the sofa and tea table. After that, she turned off the light and waited for Mr. Mysterious toe. Later, the ringtone was heard again, and the door was opened. ¡°Sir.¡± Estelle stood up and greeted Mr. Mysterious. Mr. Mysterious nodded and came in a while, asking with a smile, ¡°How was your day?¡± ¡°Well, not bad,¡± Estelle answered. ¡°Not bad?¡± Mr. Mysterious chuckled and said, ¡°You were quite awesome. You beat Cristofer in the game and gained a pursuer.¡± Speaking of this, Estelle quickly denied, ¡°No, no, no. That¡¯s not my pursuer. Ingemar is Reba¡¯s friend. He probably treated me well for the sake of Reba.¡± ¡°Estelle,¡± Mr. Mysterious interrupted her. ¡°What¡¯s up, sir?¡± ¡°A man won¡¯t treat a woman well for no reason. When a man is attentive to a woman, it means that he wants to get something from her. Do you know what I mean?¡± Mr. Mysterious said. Estelle bit her lower lip and said nothing. Actually, she could feel that Ingemar had a crush on her. However, with her current rtionship status and her poor health, she couldn¡¯t open her heart and start a new rtionship. Therefore, she had been keeping a distance from Ingemar when she was in the club. Thinking about Mr. Mysterious¡¯ words, Estelle asked, ¡°Sir, you also treat me well.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°So... What do you want to get from me? Do you treat me well because you want topensate for the loss of your beloved woman?¡± Estelle asked. Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. ¡°Maybe,¡± Mr. Mysterious said as he walked past her and sat down on the sofa. Then he changed the topic. ¡°Did you see your daughter?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Estelle nodded and said. ¡°It¡¯s not easy to get custody of your daughter. Cristofer values her very much, and he¡¯s a hard nut to crack. It will take a lot of effort and a long time to get your daughter back,¡± Mr. Mysterious informed her. Estelle, who had been mentally prepared, nodded calmly. Then she asked, ¡°Sir, I only need toe here at night, right? Can I manage my time as I want during the day?¡± ¡°You want to find a job?¡± Mr. Mysterious asked. ¡°Yes,¡± Estelle said. ¡°To obtain the custody of my child, I must have a stable job to prove that I can support her.¡± In fact, Estelle had given full consideration to getting custody of her daughter. She had lung cancer. Although the diseased part of her lung had been surgically removed, it was hard to say whether she would rpse and how long she could live. And she was clear that she might die at any time. Logically speaking, she shouldn¡¯t have fought for Yvonne¡¯s custody. But after thinking it over, she still decided to do so. Her father had passed away, and she was Aurora¡¯s only mental support. If she also died, it would be a devastating blow to Aurora. In this case, Yvonne would be the only constion for Aurora. Estelle thought getting Yvonne back to her was necessary to prevent Aurora from losing her will to live. Besides, Estelle was worried that Gretchen would hurt Yvonne. If Cristofer got custody of Yvonne, her daughter would have to live with Cristofer and Gretchen in the future. Gretchen wouldn¡¯t be willing to be a stepmother and wouldn¡¯t take good care of Yvonne. More importantly, her mother, Melody, used to be an obstetrician, and she had a lot of ways to hurt Yvonne without being found. Even the septicemia of Yohan was caused by Gretchen and Melody. As Yvonne¡¯s mother, Estelle would never allow anyone to hurt her daughter, so she must fight for custody. Today in the Hans¡¯ Residence, she saw that Cristofer loved Yvonne dearly. But his love did not guarantee Yvonne¡¯s safety because he always believed in Gretchen¡¯s lies. No matter what Gretchen said, he would believe her unconditionally. In the jewellery store, even though Reba said that she had seen Gretchen go to the hospital for an abortion, Cristofer still chose to believe Gretchen without hesitation. Thinking of this, Estelle felt helpless. ¡°Estelle,¡± Mr. Mysterious suddenly called her name. Estelle wrenched her mind back to the present. ¡°Sir, what¡¯s up?¡± Mr. Mysterious still maintained the same posture as before. He sat on one side of the sofa and leaned against the backrest, hiding in the shadow. Estelle could only see his vague figure. Mr. Mysterious was tall and strong, and from the profile of his side face, she could see that he was handsome. But she still couldn¡¯t see his face clearly. ¡°Remember what I said. I will help you get your daughter back to you, but it takes time. Don¡¯t act recklessly. If you irritate Cristofer, getting your daughter back will be more difficult, right?¡± Mr. Mysterious said. ¡°Got it,¡± Estelle answered. She always listened to him. ¡°Come and sit here,¡± Mr. Mysterious said and patted the position beside him. This sofa seemed to be specially customised and was muchrger than ordinary sofas. It was about two metres long and ced in the middle of the living room. Mr. Mysterious always sat on one end of the sofa while Estelle always stood at the other end of the sofa to keep a certain distance from him. Hearing his words, Estelle slowly sat down on the sofa, but she still kept an appropriate distance from him. Then she smelled the pleasant scent of his cologne. ¡°Estelle, what kind of man do you like?¡± Mr. Mysterious suddenly asked. Hearing that, Estelle was stunned. After thinking for a while, she answered, ¡°I like kind, faithful, and responsible men.¡± ¡°Anything else?¡± ¡°No,¡± Estelle shook her head and said. ¡°Finding a man with all these three qualities is difficult. However, even such a man is better than most men in the world.¡± Mr. Mysterious chuckled and said, ¡°Your standards of choosing a mate are really not high.¡± ¡°When I was young, I had high standards. I wanted a handsome boyfriend, more than 1.85 metres tall, good at sports, and studying well. I thought that only such a man was good enough for me. Now, thinking about my past standards, I felt that I was too naive and self-righteous,¡± Estelle said and couldn¡¯t help butugh at her ignorance. Chapter 62: Dont Be So Shy Chapter 62: Don''t Be So Shy In the past, she thought that no one was good enough for her. Everyone said that she was aloof and unapproachable, and she even got the title of ¡°Icy Beauty¡± at the university. And those boys who had a crush on her and chased after her all gave up on her because of her indifference. But Cristofer was an exception for her. When he confessed his love to her and asked her to be his girlfriend, she agreed. At that time, she had no feelings for him. It was just because he was the only one who was up to all her standards of choosing a boyfriend that she agreed to be with him. After they were together, Cristofer was considerate and treated her very well. Besides, the Hans family and the Hudson family were in a good rtionship, and her parents thought highly of Cristofer. Then she gradually epted him and fell in love with him. ¡°Estelle, now you¡¯ve got a chance to make a choice again,¡± Mr. Mysterious said in a deep voice. Estelle frowned and said, ¡°Mr. Mysterious, I don¡¯t understand what you mean.¡± ¡°I mean...¡± Mr. Mysterious didn¡¯t finish his words. Instead, he suddenly approached her, covering her eyes with his big hand for fear that she saw his face. Everything went ck before Estelle¡¯s eyes, and her other senses grew more acute in darkness. The pleasant smell of Mr. Mysterious¡¯ cologne became strong, and she could feel his hot breath on her face. ¡°Estelle, I¡¯m chasing you,¡± Mr. Mysterious said. Estelle was totally stunned. ¡°Chasing me? But... Sir, you have your beloved woman, don¡¯t you? Why do you pursue me? Is it because I¡¯m simr to her?¡± ¡°Not exactly,¡± Mr. Mysterious said softly, still covering her eyes. ¡°I used to think that I wanted to get close to you and help you because you two are simr. But after knowing more about you these days, I find that you are very different from her.¡± ¡°Sir¡­¡± ¡°Hush, don¡¯t say anything. Let me finish my words first,¡± Mr. Mysterious interrupted her and then continued, ¡°Estelle, have a baby with me.¡± This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. Hearing that, Estelle stiffened and was shocked. Mr. Mysterious continued, ¡°Somehow, after seeing your daughter, I want a child, a child of you and me.¡± ¡°... Sir, are you drunk?¡± Estelle asked in embarrassment. ¡°Maybe,¡± Mr. Mysterious said with a gentle smile. ¡°Whether I¡¯m drunk or not, I know what I¡¯m saying. Estelle, you may consider being with me. I will take care of you, your mother, and your daughter. And I will help you get back everything the Hudson family owned. I will get justice for all the grievances you have suffered.¡± **** It was sunny on the second day. Estelle made chicken soup before going to the hospital to visit Aurora. They hadn¡¯t seen each other for three days. When she got to Aurora¡¯s ward, she happened to hear Aurora talking to the nurse. Aurora, who looked much better than before, said happily to the nurse, ¡°My daughter is very capable and smart. She skipped a grade before going to university and majored in jewellery design at the best university in our country.¡± ¡°Mrs. Hudson, your daughter is so excellent. I think there are not many men well-matched with her. Has she had a boyfriend?¡± The nurse asked enthusiastically. Auroraughed and said, ¡°She¡¯s been married! My son-inw is handsome and more capable than her. Most importantly, he treats my daughter very well. To be honest, I don¡¯t care how rich my son- inw is. As long as he can take good care of my daughter, I¡¯ll be satisfied.¡± ¡°Your daughter is so lucky to have such a good husband,¡± The nurse said with a smile. ¡°Yes. And I have a granddaughter now! I wish I could be discharged soon and go to see her!¡± Aurora said. Then, Estelle pushed the door open and walked in. ¡°Mom, how are you feeling now?¡± Seeing Estelleing, Aurora beamed and said, ¡°I feel much better. Well, didn¡¯t you say that you would bring my granddaughter here? Why didn¡¯t you bring her with you?¡± Estelle put the lunch box on the table anddled out some soup as she said, ¡°It¡¯s not convenient to take her to the hospital. You¡¯ll see her when you recover and are discharged.¡± Aurora thought that her words made sense and nodded. Then she said, ¡°You are right. The baby has just been born and is still very fragile now. She¡¯d better stay at home. All right. When I¡¯m discharged from the hospital, I¡¯ll go to see her immediately. I¡¯ll take care of her every day.¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ll be tired of looking after her.¡± ¡°How is it possible? I love my granddaughter dearly and will never be tired of her,¡± Aurora said and took Estelle¡¯s hand, motioning her to sit down. ¡°Estelle, you¡¯ve just given birth to the baby for a few days and are still weak. You don¡¯t need toe here to take care of me. I¡¯m much better now. Just stay at home and have a good rest.¡± Hearing that, Estelle nodded without saying anything. ¡°By the way, I must remind you that you¡¯d better not... have sex with Cristofer since you are still weak. It¡¯s not good for your health,¡± Aurora reminded her. ¡°Mom, don¡¯t talk about it here...¡± Estelle said with an embarrassed look. ¡°Don¡¯t be so shy. I¡¯m serious. You must take good care of yourself during the postpartum recovery period. When Yvonne gets older, I¡¯ll help you look after her. By the way, it will be better if you and Cristofer can have more children,¡± Aurora chuckled, looking happy while teasing her daughter. Estelle forced a smile and changed the topic. ¡°Mom, have some soup.¡± Aurora asked, ¡°Did you quarrel with Cristofer?¡± ¡°No¡­¡± Estelle said in a low voice. ¡°Don¡¯t lie to me. There must be something wrong between you two. When Cristofer came here before, you were treating him indifferently,¡± Aurora sighed and persuaded her, ¡°Estelle, after all, Cristofer¡¯ parents died because your father...¡± ¡°Mom!¡± Estelle interrupted her. ¡°I... I¡¯m going downstairs to pay for the medical fees. Drink the soup while it¡¯s warm. I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± Then she picked up her phone, walked out of the ward, and went downstairs quickly. The car ident six years ago was like a taboo for her. Every time it was mentioned, she would feel extremely painful and angry. ¡®Why does everyone think Dad¡¯s drunk driving caused the car ident?¡¯ ¡®Gretchen is the culprit. She killed Dad and Cristofer¡¯ parents! Dad is innocent!¡¯ ¡®Due to the car ident, I lost my father, who loved me dearly and everything in the Hudson family. My life was destroyed by it. I¡¯m also a victim,¡¯ Estelle thought, feeling aggrieved. Chapter 63: The Man Who Paid Her Mother Bills Chapter 63: The Man Who Paid Her Mother Bills ¡°Hi, Miss Hudson.¡± When Estelle was lost in thought, a nurse greeted her. Estelle stopped her steps and recognized the familiar nurse. Then she smiled and said hello to the nurse. The nurse then said with an assuring smile, ¡°Miss Hudson, don¡¯t worry. Your mother has recovered well recently.¡± ¡°Thank you for taking good care of her,¡± Estelle said gratefully. ¡°Not at all. It is a pleasure,¡± The nurse quickly responded. Then she approached Estelle as she lowered her voice and said, ¡°By the way, a few days ago, someone came to inquire about your condition. I hid your condition and just said you had an operation for appendicitis.¡± Estelle¡¯s heart jolted, anxiously asking, ¡°Is it a man or a woman?¡± ¡°It was a man, and he was well-dressed. He said he was your distant rtive and wanted to know about your condition. Since you told me to hide your condition from others, I didn¡¯t tell him the truth. But I don¡¯t know if he will check your medical records. The medical records can¡¯t lie.¡± Speaking of the medical records, Estelle suddenly thought of something and asked, ¡°Nurse, under what circumstances can one¡¯s medical records not be found out?¡± ¡°Generally speaking, all medical records will be saved permanently if theputers that saved them break down or are attacked by aputer virus. I remembered a few years ago, once the computers broke down, all the medical records were lost. And the hard disks were formatted. Later, the hospital hired a professionalputer engineer to repair and update theputer systems. Since then, all medical records would be backed up in case they are lost.¡± Estelle asked, ¡°How many years ago did that happen?¡± ¡°Maybe seven years ago. I can¡¯t remember it clearly. What¡¯s wrong, Miss Hudson?¡± The nurse cautiously asked. ¡°Nothing,¡± Estelle shook her head and said. ¡°By the way, how much medical fees do I need to pay this time?¡± The nurse was stunned and said, ¡°Two hundred thousand dors has been paid in advance as yourT¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. mother¡¯s medical fees. It¡¯s enough before she is discharged from the hospital. You don¡¯t need to pay extra fees.¡± ¡°Her medical fees were paid in advance?¡± Estelle asked in surprise. The nurse nodded and answered, ¡°Yes, a few days ago, a man came and paid your mother¡¯s medical fees in advance. I thought he was your family... You don¡¯t know about that?¡± Estelle was confused. ¡®Who paid the fees for Mom? It can¡¯t be Uncle York. He is cold-blooded and has no conscience. But I don¡¯t have any other family. Then who could it be?¡¯ Suddenly, Mr. Mysterious¡¯ figure shed through her mind. ¡®Could it be Mr. Mysterious? He came to the hospital before?¡¯ ¡°Miss, did he pay by bank card?¡± The nurse nodded, ¡°Yes, I remember that he paid by card.¡± ¡°Could you show me the payment record?¡± Estelle grabbed her hand and asked excitedly. ¡°Or may I have a look at the stub with his signature?¡± If Mr. Mysterious came to the hospital and paid the fees in person, then he must have signed his name on the stub printed out by the POS machine. ¡®Who on earth is he?¡¯ Estelle, who was curious about Mr. Mysterious, couldn¡¯t help bing excited when thinking that she could know who he was. ¡°Sorry, Miss Hudson. I¡¯m afraid I can¡¯t help you. The financial department is in charge of it, and I have no permission to check the record. Besides, his personal information is personal privacy. We have no right to show it to others,¡± The nurse informed her. Her words extinguished Estelle¡¯s hope. Estelle gradually calmed down and couldn¡¯t help feeling disappointed. Then sheforted herself in silence, ¡®Everything happens for the best. Maybe it¡¯s not the right time to know about Mr. Mysterious¡¯ identity.¡¯ Thinking of her behaviour just now, she smiled awkwardly and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Miss. I just want to know who helped me so that I can thank him in the future.¡± The nurseforted her, ¡°Maybe that man just wants to help you secretly. I have an impression of him. He looks very young and seems to be under thirty years old. He was tall and in good shape. And when he came here, he wore a mask and a cap. Miss Hudson, you may think about whether you have a rtive looking like him.¡± ¡°Okay. Thank you,¡± Estelle nodded. Suddenly, her phone rang, and she received a message from Mr. Mysterious. ¡®Estelle, I have told you that when the time is right, I will let you know who I am.¡¯ Seeing the message, Estelle was not surprised because Mr. Mysterious could always know what she was doing. ¡®I¡¯m sorry, Sir. I won¡¯t do that again.¡¯ She replied to him. ¡®Have you thought about what I proposed yesterday?¡¯ Biting her lower lip, Estelle recalledst night¡¯s conversation, Mr. Mysterious covered her eyes and whispered in her ear that he was chasing her. His gentleness and hot breath made her blush to her ears. ¡®You don¡¯t have to reply to me now. Think it over before telling me your decision.¡¯ Before she replied to the message, Mr. Mysterious texted her again as if he could see the hesitation and embarrassed look on her face. Estelle typed many words, trying to exin that it was not appropriate for her to start a new rtionship in her current situation. But when she was about to send the message, she hesitated again. She paused for a moment and finally deleted the words. Then she replied to the message briefly, ¡®Okay.¡¯ **** In the office, Cristofer was absent-minded all day long. These days, the scene of Estelle holding Yvonne in her arms smilingly always came to his mind, making him unable to focus on his work at all. While he was in a daze, Vincent knocked on the door and came in. ¡°Mr. Hans, the police station just called and asked you to go there.¡± ¡°Police station?¡± Cristofer frowned and asked. ¡°Yes, they said that they have found new clues about the case rted to Mrs. Moorsum, and the murderer may not be Miss Hudson but someone else,¡± Vincent said. Half an hourter, Cristofer arrived at the police station. ¡°Mr. Hans, these are the surveince videos from all the monitoring systems near your vi. We¡¯ve checked them carefully and found that no other car ever showed up near the vi on that day.¡± Staring at the surveince video on the screen, Cristofer said, ¡°My vi is in the suburbs, and few people live in that district.¡± He thought, ¡®Just because of this, it is easy to find the person who killed Mrs. Moorsum. Only Estelle was at home with Mrs. Moorsum that day. The murderer must be her.¡¯ Chapter 64: A New Clue For Mrs Moorsums Death Chapter 64: A New Clue For Mrs Moorsum''s Death The policeman continued, ¡°We found a new clue in one of the videos. This video is from the monitoring system installed at the gate of a shop not far away from your vi. On the day of Mrs. Moorsum¡¯s death, the shop¡¯s surveince camera captured the moment when Mrs. Moorsum fell off the vi. You may have a look.¡± The surveince video showed that a vague figure fell from the vi¡¯s roof terrace at twenty-six past three in the afternoon that day. Although the picture was unclear, Cristofer could recognize that the figure was Moorsum. ¡°Sir, what clue did you find?¡± he asked. ¡°Please look at this,¡± the policeman said, pointing at the bottom corner of the picture. ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, this is the bedroom window on the second floor.¡± Cristofer looked at it carefully and recognized it ording to the window frame¡¯s colour and pattern. Then he nodded and said, ¡°Yes, it is indeed the bedroom window.¡± ¡°When Mrs. Moorsum fell off the top of the vi, a woman was lying on the bed in the bedroom. Then the loud bang woke her up, and she ran to the window to see what was going on,¡± The policeman said as he yed the fragment of the video again. When Cristofer saw the woman¡¯s face clearly, he was stunned. The woman appearing at the bedroom window was none other than Estelle. Staring at the picture on the screen, Cristofer thought, ¡®On that day, except for Mrs. Moorsum, only Estelle and Gretchen were in the vi. Now the surveince video proves that Estelle was not on the roof terrace when Mrs. Moorsum fell off the roof. Therefore, the person who pushed Mrs. Moorsum off the terrace could only be... Gretchen.¡¯ ¡°Mr. Hans, we asked you toe today mainly to tell you thetest progress of our investigation with you. On the other hand, we also want to ask you something about Miss Abrams. Did Miss Abrams really not know Mrs. Moorsum before?¡± The policeman asked again. Hearing this, Cristofer was lost in thought. After the car ident that happened six years ago, he grieved and stayed at home every day, not wanting to see anyone. Mrs. Moorsum was sent away to the Hans¡¯ Residence by him, and she came to see him once a week. Later, Gretchen came to his side. In fact, it was inurate to say that Gretchen and Mrs. Moorsum didn¡¯t know each other. At that time, Mrs. Moorsum knew that there was a woman by his side, while Gretchen knew that there was an old maid from the Hans family who often came to see him from time to time. But the two of them had never met and talked. Thinking of this, Cristofer answered, ¡°No, she didn¡¯t know Mrs. Moorsum.¡± After hearing the answer, the policeman was a little confused and said, ¡°That¡¯s strange. Since they don¡¯t know each other, then Miss Abrams has no motive for murder. Could it be that there was another person in the vi that day?¡± Another policeman said, ¡°We¡¯ve checked the surveince videos from seven days before the ident to the day that the ident happened and found that no one else hade to the vi in those days. So did someone hide in the vi for a week to kill Mrs. Moorsum? That¡¯s impossible.¡± ¡°So, who on earth killed Mrs. Moorsum?¡± ¡°Could it be that some supernatural power killed her?¡± ¡°Hey! You are a policeman. Don¡¯t be so superstitious!¡± Everyone was silent. It was already afternoon when Cristofer left the police station. When he took out his phone, he saw a lot of missed calls from Gretchen. Then he called Gretchen back. As soon as he got through, Gretchen¡¯s voice came from the other end of the line. ¡°Cristofer, why didn¡¯t you answer the phone? I¡¯m so worried about you.¡± ¡°I¡¯m busy today. What¡¯s up?¡± ¡°Nothing. These days, my mother always asks me when the two of us will get married. I¡¯m just calling to ask when we will register for our marriage. Now all the people in our circle know that we are together. I hope we can get married as soon as possible. Besides, I think getting married before having a child will be better, or I won¡¯t look beautiful if I wear a wedding dress while pregnant.¡± N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material. Cristofer closed his eyes and sighed heavily without saying anything. ¡°Cristofer, can you hear me?¡± Cristofer was speechless. ¡°Cristofer?¡± ¡°...¡± ¡°Cristofer, can you hear me?¡± ¡°...¡± ¡°Cristofer?¡± ¡°I can hear you,¡± Cristofer said and sighed again. ¡°The signal was bad just now.¡± ¡°Are you in the elevator?¡± Gretchen asked. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Did you hear what I said just now? My mother asked when we would get married...¡± ¡°I heard that,¡± Cristofer interrupted her and said. ¡°Gretchen, there¡¯s no hurry. I¡¯ve been very busy recently. Let¡¯s talk about itter.¡± Gretchen responded unhappily, ¡°I thought you would propose to me the day you bought me that ring. By the way, Cristofer, why did Estelle was with the jewellery store that day? Was she following you? And where did she get the money to buy the rings that cost almost millions of dors? The ring that you bought me was only half the price of her rings...¡± ¡°Gretchen,¡± Cristofer interrupted her. ¡°What?¡± ¡°I¡¯m very tired. Let me have a rest first, okay?¡± Cristofer said helplessly. ¡°Okay. Tell me when we will get married, and I¡¯ll hang up immediately,¡± Gretchen sounded agitated. Cristofer took a deep breath and said with his head lowered, ¡°I¡¯m really very tired, Gretchen. I¡¯m trying to find the murderer who killed Mrs. Moorsum. Mrs. Moorsum watched me grow up, and I take her as my family. If I can¡¯t find the murderer, I¡¯ll feel guilty for her.¡± Gretchen¡¯s voice suddenly softened when she heard that. ¡°Wasn¡¯t Mrs. Moorsum killed by Estelle?¡± ¡°Gretchen, tell me, did you see Estelle push Mrs. Moorsum off the top of the vi?¡± Cristofer suddenly asked her. ¡°Yes, I saw it with my own eyes. When Estelle pushed Mrs. Moorsum, I wanted to stop her, but Estelle shook off my hands. I could only watch Mrs. Moorsum killed by her. I was so scared at that time! Cristofer, I was traumatised by the scary scene. I was powerless to stop Mrs. Moorum from being killed...¡± Chapter 65: A Mothers Request Chapter 65: A Mother''s Request Cristofer suddenly understood everything. Then he said, ¡°Gretchen, I said I hated being deceived most.¡± ¡°Cristofer, what¡¯s wrong with you today? Do you mean that I¡¯m lying to you?¡± ¡°Gretchen, I¡¯ll give you thest chance. Tell me, did you really see Estelle kill Mrs. Moorsum?¡± Biting her lower lip, Gretchen became nervous, and her heart beat faster. ¡°Cristofer, is there any progress about the case?¡± ¡°Answer me!¡± Cristofer growled. Gretchen was frightened and trembled with fear. ¡°What¡¯s your problem? You scared me!¡± she said. ¡°You scared me too, Gretchen. I just saw a surveince video that the investigative officer recovered, and now I feel a chill all over.¡± ¡°What surveince video?¡± Cristofer didn¡¯t answer her question. Instead, he said disappointedly, ¡°Gretchen, you still want to lie?¡± Gretchen, who still didn¡¯t admit what she had done, said angrily, ¡°I¡¯m telling the truth. Do you suspect that I killed Mrs. Moorsum? I don¡¯t even know her. Nor do I bear any hatred toward her. I have no reason to kill her at all. Cristofer, what did you see in the surveince video?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll tell you everything when I find out the murderer,¡± Cristofer sounded upset. ¡°Will youe back tonight?¡± Gretchen asked worriedly. Hearing that, Cristofer sneered and thought, ¡®Return back? Why should I return? To watch you acting in front of me?¡¯ Then he shook his head with a bitter smile. He had never thought that things woulde to this. ¡°No,¡± Cristofer said. ¡°Gretchen, let¡¯s take a break from our rtionship. I want to reconsider our rtionship.¡± ¡°Why? Is it because of Estelle?¡± ¡°No. My decision has nothing to do with her.¡± ¡°Then it must be because of Yvonne.¡± ¡°It also has nothing to do with Yvonne. Gretchen, it¡¯s just a matter between the two of us. I said I hated being deceived, and this is my bottom line. But you¡¯ve crossed the line.¡± **** After leaving the hospital, Estelle returned to the Grand Hotel of Hadale City by taxi. It was the first time that she had spent money on taking a taxi since her bank ount was frozen. When she arrived at the hotel, she paid the fare and then got out of the taxi. Then she saw a familiar figure at the hotel gate and was surprised. ¡°Auntie!¡± It was the little boy that Estelle met in the hospital. He was also surprised when he saw Estelle. And he stood up at once and waved at her happily. Estelle thought to herself, ¡®This is probably fate.¡¯ She walked towards the boy and squatted down in front of him, asking, ¡°What are you doing here? Have you been feeling better recently?¡± The boy pointed at the hotel and said, ¡°My Mom is working here now.¡± Then he shook his head and answered Estelle¡¯s second question, ¡°My illness seems to be getting worse and worse. My Mom doesn¡¯t have enough money to pay the medical fees, so she seeks another part-time job here.¡± Estelle turned her head and looked into the hotel. Then she saw a young woman cleaning the floor. The woman was dressed in old, shabby clothes, and her hair was entangled and messy. ¡°Auntie, do you still want to hear me sing a song?¡± The little boy asked. Estelle couldn¡¯t help but clench her bag and said with embarrassment, ¡°Sorry. I have no money to pay for the song.¡± The little boy held her hand and said, ¡°Auntie, I just want to sing a song for you. I won¡¯t charge you for it.¡± ¡°Well... Thank you.¡± The little boy then began to sing, and the song was still Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. His voice was clear and pleasant, and his eyes were as bright as stars. After he sang the song, his mother came out with a bucket and a mop. When she saw Estelle, she was a little surprised and then asked, ¡°Excuse me, Miss, may I ask who I am talking to?¡± Before Estelle could answer, the little boy excitedly held his mother¡¯s hand, pointed at Estelle, and said, ¡°Mom, this is the kind-hearted aunt I mentioned to you! She gave us a lot of money before!¡± Hearing this, the boy¡¯s mother immediately showed a grateful look and said, ¡°Miss, thank you for helping us before. I... Sorry, my hands are dirty, so I won¡¯t shake hands with you.¡± She looked very haggard and worn. Maybe it was because she had worked all year round that her hands were full of calluses and looked even rougher than a man¡¯s hands. ¡°It¡¯s okay,¡± Estelle wore a kind smile. The boy¡¯s mother said as the rims of her eyes turned red, ¡°Miss, may I have a word with you? I won¡¯t take up much of your time.¡± Estelle nodded and then took her to a cafe next to the hotel. It seemed that this was the first time the boy¡¯s mother came to a cafe, and she looked uneasy. ¡°Miss, I may not be able to afford anything here.¡± ¡°Take it easy. It¡¯s my treat. Although I¡¯m also not as rich as before, I still can afford the coffee,¡± Estelle said softly. ¡°What do you want to talk to me about?¡± Without saying anything, the boy¡¯s mother began to sob. Tears dropped out of her eyes and fell on her rough hands. After several seconds, she held back her tears and said, ¡°Miss, could you please do me a favour? I know that we¡¯ve just met, and I shouldn¡¯t have asked you for help, but I have no choice...¡± ¡°Don¡¯t cry. Tell me what happened,¡± Estelle said with concern. ¡°I got advanced cancer,¡± The boy¡¯s mother forced a smile and said. ¡°My son has congenital heart disease. In the past years, I have been working hard and making money to pay for his treatment. Unfortunately, I can only work as a cleaner since I am uneducated. But the sry is too low and insufficient to cover his medical fees.¡± ¡°Some time ago, I wanted to sell a kidney and contacted a buyer. Originally, we reached an agreement. But before the kidney transntation, the buyer discovered I had cancer and cancelled the surgery. After all, no one is willing to pay for the kidney of a person with cancer.¡± Hearing this, Estelle was stunned, and she couldn¡¯t help but sigh with emotion. ¡®When I was most helpless, I met the little boy. He was like an angel and sang a song tofort me. Now the boy¡¯s mother is in her most helpless time, and I happen to meet her. It seems that fate brings us together to let me help her.¡¯ ¡°So, what do you want me to do for you?¡± Estelle asked.T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Chapter 66: I Dont Know How To Repay You Chapter 66: I Don''t Know How To Repay You The boy¡¯s mother sped her hands together, looking uneasy. Estelle sighed again and said directly, ¡°You want me to take care of your child after you die, right?¡± The boy¡¯s mother lowered her head and dared not look at her. Then, after a while, she nodded slowly. ¡°Why do you bring up your son on your own? Where is his father?¡± Estelle carefully asked. ¡°He... remarried a long time ago, and he has another child,¡± The boy¡¯s mother said with a bitter smile. ¡°He is a capable man. From the beginning, I knew he would definitely have a bright future, and I was not good enough for him. I shouldn¡¯t have married him, or I wouldn¡¯t have ended up like this.¡± ¡°You mean when his career took off, he abandoned you and your son and then married another woman, right?¡± Estelle asked. The boy¡¯s mother nodded and then said, ¡°He remarried the daughter of a rich family. Now, he is the general manager of a bigpany while I¡¯m just an uneducated woman.¡± ¡°Do you know whichpany your ex-husband works in?¡± Estelle asked. ¡°He seems to be working in Hans International Corporation. It¡¯s a jewellerypany.¡± Hearing this, Estelle couldn¡¯t help showing a wry smile. ¡®The boy¡¯s father was the general manager of Cristofer''spany? What a coincidence.¡¯ ¡°What¡¯s your ex-husband¡¯s name?¡± she asked. ¡°Miss, why do you ask about this? You want to go to him?¡± The boy¡¯s mother was stunned. ¡°Shouldn¡¯t I go to him? His son is seriously ill. As a father, he has the legal obligation to pay the medical fees for his son, doesn¡¯t he? How could he be so ruthless in abandoning you and your child?¡± Hearing this, the boy¡¯s mother was a little flustered and said, ¡°Even if I go to him, I won¡¯t be able to get anything from him. Forget it. Miss, I don¡¯t want to get you involved in it. After I die, my son will be alone, and no one will take care of him. He¡¯s still so young...¡± Estelle took a deep breath and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. Unfortunately, there¡¯s nothing I can do to help you.¡± The boy¡¯s mother was not surprised at the answer. ¡°I¡¯m the one that should say sorry. I was soThis belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. abrupt to make such a request to you just now. You¡¯ve helped us a lot before. And I shouldn¡¯t ask for more. I¡¯m so sorry,¡± she sadly uttered. ¡°I didn¡¯t mean that,¡± Estelle said, ¡°If it were in the past, I would help you. But now I don¡¯t have much money. Besides, I may also die soon.¡± Hearing this, the boy¡¯s mother suddenly raised her head and asked, ¡°What? You also...¡± ¡°I have cancer, too,¡± Estelle said. ¡°I¡¯m also at the advanced stage of lung cancer.¡± The boy¡¯s mother bit her lower lip and looked at her in astonishment. Estelle then continued, ¡°I had an operation to remove the diseased part, but I don¡¯t know when I will rpse. Maybe I will never rpse, and maybe I will die tomorrow.¡± The boy¡¯s mother looked at her with mixed feelings and didn¡¯t know what to say. In her eyes, there was her pity for Estelle and her worry about her son¡¯s future. ¡°But I can help you find a good welfare house. If your ex-husband refuses to raise your son, it¡¯s the best choice to let your son grow up in the welfare house.¡± The boy¡¯s mother took a deep breath and nodded, saying, ¡°I see.¡± ¡°Tell me your phone number. I¡¯ll call you after I find a suitable welfare house,¡± Estelle said with a smile. ¡°Okay. Thank you, Miss.¡± When they came out of the cafe, the little boy was squatting obediently outside, waiting for his mother. He seemed to sense something was off and was not in a good mood. When he saw his mother, he walked over and held her wrist. Then he said, ¡°Mom, I miss you so much.¡± His mother chuckled and said, ¡°I just talked to this aunt for a few minutes, and there you are, acting like a spoiled child.¡± ¡°I know. But I miss you so much,¡± The little boy said sweetly, burying his face in her soft belly. ¡°Mom, have you finished talking to this Auntie?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Then let¡¯s go to your next workce. We are going to bete,¡± The boy urged his mother. It was not until then that his mother realised that she still had work to do. She looked at the time and said goodbye to Estelle in a hurry, ¡°Miss, I have to go...¡± Before she finished her words, Estelle nodded and said, ¡°Go ahead. Take care. I¡¯ll call you if I get any news.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Then the boy¡¯s mother trotted away with the boy. Estelle watched their figures until they were out of sight. Then she went into the hotel with mixed feelings. She unlocked the door with her fingerprint when she got to her room. ¡°You¡¯re finally back.¡± The voice of Mr. Mysterious came from the wine cab as soon as she entered the dark room. ¡°Yes, Sir. I¡¯m back.¡± Mr. Mysterious asked, ¡°How has your mother been recently?¡± ¡°She is getting better,¡± Estelle said as she changed her shoes and slowly walked into the room. ¡°Sir, you went to the hospital and paid two hundred thousand dors in advance for my mother¡¯s medical fees, right?¡± Mr. Mysterious nodded and answered, ¡°Yes. Let me know if it¡¯s not enough.¡± ¡°It is enough. Thank you, Sir,¡± Estelle said. Mr. Mysterious suddenly turned to look at her and asked, ¡°What¡¯s the matter with you? You seem to be in a bad mood.¡± He could feel that she was down in spirits. Instead of answering his question, Estelle asked, ¡°Sir, what else can I do for you?¡± ¡°Why do you suddenly ask me such a question?¡± Biting her lip, Estelle said in a low voice, ¡°Since we knew each other, you¡¯ve already given me about one million and five hundred thousand dors, and almost half of them was spent on the luxury rings. I... I really don¡¯t know how to repay you.¡± Mr. Mysterious chuckled and said, ¡°You want to repay me? In romantic novels, the heroine usually repays the hero who helps or saves her by marrying him.¡± Hearing that, Estelle didn¡¯t say anything. Mr. Mysterious then asked gently, ¡°Have you considered what I proposed yesterday?¡± ¡°Sir, may I ask you a question?¡± ¡°Sure.¡± ¡°If I agree to be your girlfriend, will you leave me someday?¡± Estelle asked. Mr. Mysterious, who was selecting wine from the wine cab, paused. Then he asked, ¡°What on earth do you want to say?¡± Chapter 67: A Package Chapter 67: A Package ¡°If your beloved woman changes her mind andes back to you, will I be abandoned again?¡± Estelle asked. ¡°She won¡¯te back to me.¡± ¡°You¡¯ll never know. She might change her mind one day. Sir, you are such a good man. When she realises how good you are, she wille back to you.¡± ¡°What happened between me and her is tooplicated. Well, it¡¯s a long story. Anyway, she has a new life now, and I will not go to her anymore. This is thest thing I can do for her,¡± Mr. Mysterious words were barely audible. After a while, he finally picked a bottle of wine and smiled, ¡°This one looks good. She likes sweet wine the most, but the quality of sweet wine is not better than other wines. I think drinking the sweet wine was like drinking grape juice.¡± With a helpless smile, Estelle said, ¡°I like sweet wine too.¡± ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Life is so bitter. Drinking sweet wine can make me happy,¡± Estelle exined shortly. Mr. Mysterious took out two goblets, filled them with wine, and handed one of them to her. ¡°Let¡¯s have a drink. Cheers.¡± ¡°What do we drink?¡± Estelle chuckled and asked. Mr. Mysterious pointed at the starry sky and said, ¡°Let¡¯s drink to the beautiful stars in the sky.¡± In the darkness, the outline of Mr. Mysterious was good-looking. Somehow, Estelle could feel that he was a little lonely. She didn¡¯t know what Mr. Mysterious had ever experienced and couldn¡¯t understand why his beloved woman broke off from him and married someone else. From her point of view, a steady, rich gentleman like Mr. Mysterious was an ideal mate. Mr. Mysterious said that he felt guilty for that woman. ¡®Did he cheat on her? No, he¡¯s not that sort. Since he loves that woman deeply, he¡¯s definitely faithful to her,¡¯ Estelle couldn¡¯t help thinking. ¡°Estelle, what are you thinking about? Why are you so silent?¡± Mr. Mysterious suddenly asked her. Estelle shook her head and clinked her ss against his. ¡°Nothing. I¡¯m just a little tired.¡± Mr. Mysterious said gently, ¡°You¡¯ve been busy recently and should have a good rest.¡± ¡°Sir, may I ask you a favour?¡± ¡°Is it about your daughter?¡± Mr. Mysterious nced at her. ¡°No, it¡¯s... Do you know which welfare house in Hadale is more reliable?¡± Hearing that, Mr. Mysterious was a little surprised. ¡°Why do you suddenly ask about the welfare house? Are you afraid that Cristofer will abandon your daughter and send her to the welfare house?¡± ¡°No. I have a friend who is seriously ill,¡± Estelle said. ¡°She was worried that no one would care for her child after her death, so she wanted to find a welfare house in advance. Of course, you always know more than I do, so I asked you about it.¡± Mr. Mysterious chuckled, took a sip of wine, and smiled, ¡°Estelle, have you ever heard such a saying? When a person says ¡®I have a friend¡¯ to begin a story, most of the time, this friend is him or herself. So, what¡¯s wrong with you? You¡¯re seriously ill?¡± Estelle exined, ¡°I really have a friend who¡¯s seriously ill. I... I¡¯m healthy.¡± ¡°How old is the child?¡± Mr. Mysterious asked. ¡°About six years old. It¡¯s a boy.¡± ¡°The man called James doesn¡¯t want to take care of your son anymore?¡± Mr. Mysterious took a wild guess. Estelle was shocked. ¡®He knows so many things about me. He even knows James!¡¯ ¡°Sir, it¡¯s really not me who needs help. My son Yohan is in Ameris with Mr. Harris, and being taken good care of by Mr. Harris won¡¯t leave him alone.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Mr. Mysterious doubted. ¡°It seems that James treats your son very well.¡± ¡°Mr. Harris is a good man. He helped me a lot when I was abroad.¡± ¡°Have you fallen in love with him?¡± Mr. Mysterious asked. Estelle shook her head honestly and said, ¡°I won¡¯t fall in love with anyone else for the rest of my life.¡± ¡°It seems that your marriage with Cristofer has cast a psychological blow to you.¡± Estelle opened and shut her mouth, not knowing what to say. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter,¡± Mr. Mysterious said. ¡°I will make you believe in love again.¡± Estelle didn¡¯t respond to him. ¡°You don¡¯t believe me?¡± Mr. Mysterious seriously asked her. Estelle said, ¡°I didn¡¯t mean that.¡± ¡®I just don¡¯t believe in myself. We never know what¡¯sing tomorrow,¡¯ she thought helplessly. ¡°I¡¯ll ask someone to make a list of the welfare houses in Hadale and send it to you. You may show it to your friend,¡± Mr. Mysterious assured her. Estelle took a deep breath and said, ¡°Thank you, Sir.¡± ¡°It¡¯ste. Let¡¯s go to bed.¡± **** The next morning, Estelle¡¯s phone rang and woke her up. She answered the phone with a drowsy mind. ¡°Hello?¡± ¡°Hi, is that Miss Hudson?¡± ¡°Yes. This is Estelle Hudson. Who¡¯s that?¡± ¡°Here is a package for you. I¡¯m at the door of your room now. Please open the door and sign for it.¡± ¡®Package? Who would send me a package to this hotel?¡¯ In confusion, Estelle went to open the door. Then she saw a young delivery man dressed in uniform standing outside. He handed her a file bag and said, ¡°Here¡¯s your package. Please sign here.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Estelle nodded and signed the receipt. After that, the courier left. Estelle closed the door, returned to the room, and opened the package. In the file bag was only a piece of paper on which were the lists of about fifty welfare houses in Hadale. The information about the welfare houses was detailed, including the environment, the fees, the children¡¯s educational conditions, and so on. ¡®Mr. Mysterious is so efficient. It¡¯s been only one night since I asked him for help, and he sent me such a detailed list,¡¯ Estelle thought. Suddenly, she thought of something and picked up the file bag that had just been thrown aside and carefully scrutinized thebel of the expresspany. On the column of the addressee was her name, while there was only a word in the column of sender--- SIR. And the sender¡¯s address was a branch of the expresspany, which was not far from the Grand Hotel of Hadale City. In a word, there was no information about Mr. Mysterious on the package. Estelle smiled helplessly and thought that she was naive. ¡®How is it that Mr. Mysterious exposes his identity so easily?¡¯ Then she called the little boy¡¯s mother. The boy¡¯s mother said that she woulde to the Grand Hotel of Hadale City in the afternoon, and they made an appointment to meet in the hotel lobby.Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. Chapter 68: Please Dont Pull Her Chapter 68: Please Don''t Pull Her In the afternoon, when she came downstairs, the boy¡¯s mother had already changed into the cleaner¡¯s clothes and was cleaning the hotel lobby. Seeing Estelleing, the boy¡¯s mother quickly approached her and said, ¡°Good afternoon, Miss Hudson.¡± Estelle handed the list to her and said, ¡°This is the list of all the welfare houses in Hadale for your reference.¡± The boy¡¯s mother said gratefully, ¡°Miss Hudson, thank you so much.¡± ¡°You¡¯re wee. I asked my boss for help, and he sent me the list,¡± Estelle said. ¡°Miss Hudson, your boss and you are both good people. Generally, good things happen to good people,¡± The boy¡¯s mother smiled. Estelle smiled back and said, ¡°I hope so.¡± Not far away, the hotel¡¯s assistant manager saw them and shouted discontentedly, ¡°Hey, what are you doing? Don¡¯t let me see you ck anymore, or I¡¯ll deduct your sry!¡± The boy¡¯s mother was startled. She quickly put away the paper and timidly said, ¡°Miss Hudson, I have to work now. It took me a lot of effort to find this part-time job. I can¡¯t lose it.¡± Estelle sighed and nodded, ¡°Go ahead. Is your son waiting for you at the gate?¡± ¡°Yes. The assistant manager doesn¡¯t allow Henry toe in. He can only wait for me at the gate.¡± It was autumn, and the cold wind was strong outside. Henry only wore a thin coat and was huddling at the gate because of the cold, looking very pitiful. Seeing him, Estelle suddenly thought of Yohan and couldn¡¯t help but feel sad. ¡°I¡¯ll bring him in,¡± she said to Henry¡¯s mother, leaving the hotel. Henry was squatting there alone at the hotel gate, cupping his chin and murmuring. Estelle couldn¡¯t hear clearly what he was murmuring and walked toward him. ¡°Auntie!¡± Seeing Estelle, Henry ran to her excitedly. Estelle caressed his soft hair and took his little hand, saying, ¡°Let¡¯s go inside.¡± Henry was a little scared and stood still. ¡°But there is a fierce man inside. He doesn¡¯t allow me to enter the hotel.¡± Estelle said gently, ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid. I¡¯m here with you. Let¡¯s go.¡± Henry was still a little worried. But thinking that he could see his mother after entering the hotel, he followed Estelle into the hotel. He took every step carefully for fear of making too much noise. However, when seeing him, the assistant manager frowned and came to drive him away again. ¡°Hey, boy. Didn¡¯t I say that you can¡¯t enter the hotel just now? Why did youe in again? Get out!¡± Henry was frightened, hid behind Estelle, and said with fear, ¡°Auntie, I¡¯d better go out...¡± Estelle held him tightly, looked up at the assistant manager, and asked, ¡°Why don¡¯t you let him in?¡± ¡°He¡¯s just the son of a cleaner, not the guest of a hotel. Of course, I can¡¯t let him in,¡± The assistant manager said and nced at her in disdain. ¡°You¡¯re here to apply for a part-time job? We don¡¯t need more cleaners. Get out!¡± As he spoke, he raised his hand to push Estelle. Estelle dodged his hand and said coldly, ¡°You mean the guests here can bring their children in, right?¡± ¡°Yes. We won¡¯t let the children of our guests suffer from hunger and cold. Our hotel is an international chain hotel and is famous for providing the best service for our guests,¡± The assistant manager indignantly replied. Estelle smirked, ¡°Good. I¡¯m the hotel¡¯s guest, and this boy is my child. So he has the right to stay in the hotel.¡± The assistant manager sneered and said, ¡°You are a guest here? Do you know how much a room in our hotel costs for a night?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± ¡°Let me tell you. Even the monthly sry of the cleaner is not enough to pay for the cheapest room in our hotel. This is a high-end hotel. Look at your shabby clothes. How is it possible a person dressed up like this can afford to live here? Get out of here now,¡± The assistant manager said arrogantly, pushing Estelle hard. And he happened to touch the incision on her chest. Feeling the sharp pain in her chest, Estelle squatted on the ground slowly with a pale face. Seeing this, Henry was so scared that he almost cried. ¡°Auntie, are you okay?¡± he asked worriedly. Then he asked the assistant manager, ¡°How could you push her so rudely?¡± Hearing this, the assistant manager frowned and said with doubt, ¡°I didn¡¯t use much strength. Does it hurt so much?¡± Estelle closed her eyes in pain, hoping the sharp pain could be relieved soon. ¡°Oh, I see! You brought this kid here on purpose to ckmail me, right? Humph. Nowadays, the ckmailers are more and more cunning. Miss, why do you have to earn a living in this way? I¡¯ll count to three. If you still don¡¯t leave, I¡¯ll ask the security guards to drive you out.¡± Henry looked at Estelle and said in a sobbing voice, ¡°Auntie, are you hurt? I... I¡¯ll go and wait outside obediently. I won¡¯te in anymore.¡± Estelle shook her head with a pale face and said, ¡°I¡¯m fine. Don¡¯t worry.¡± ¡°Auntie...¡± Estelle held Henry¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid. I¡¯m here with you. I¡¯ll protect you and won¡¯t let anyone bully you.¡± Seeing this, the assistant manager showed a worse attitude and called the security guards, ¡°Get these shameless ckmailers out! Don¡¯t let them show up here again!¡± The next moment, several strong security guards in ck rushed over and were about to pull Estelle and Henry. Henry held Estelle tightly and cried, ¡°Please don¡¯t pull her. She is ill, and she doesn¡¯t feel well. Let her rest for a while, and we will go outter. Please...¡± ¡°Stop pretending. I just pushed her gently and didn¡¯t hurt her at all. Don¡¯t you think that you can ckmail me!¡± The assistant manager snarled. Then he ordered the security guards, ¡°Get them out of here right now!¡± ¡°Stop it!¡± At this moment, a man wearing a suit and looking noble rushed into the hotel hurriedly and said in a flustered voice. ¡°Stop it! Don¡¯t touch her!¡± The assistant manager nodded and bowed as soon as he saw the man. ¡°Mr. Steffan, what can I do for you?¡± Holding the sofa¡¯s armrest, the man called Mr. Steffan was out of breath and said, ¡°You... ApologiseN?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material. to thisdy now.¡± ¡°Apologise to her?¡± The assistant manager was stunned. ¡°Mr. Steffan, this woman and her son want to ckmail us! Why should I apologise to her?¡± ¡°Because she is our boss¡¯s future wife! Do you understand?¡± After hearing this, the assistant manager was astonished and stared at Estelle in disbelief. ¡°Are you sure? She just said she was just a guest at our hotel.¡± ¡°I live in Room 1231,¡± Estelle said in a soft and weak voice. Chapter 69: Is Mr. Mysterious Coming? Chapter 69: Is Mr. Mysterious Coming? ¡°What?¡± The assistant manager was dumbfounded, with his eyes wide open. Mr. Steffan red at him and said, ¡°You¡¯re so reckless! Room 1231 is our boss¡¯s room and is never open to the other guests. She lives in Room 1231. Do you know what it means? Apologise to her now! Otherwise, we¡¯ll all be doomed. If I¡¯m fired because of your actions, I won¡¯t let you go!¡± Hearing that, the assistant manager panicked. He looked at Estelle and then at Henry, trembling with fear. ¡°Miss, is this boy your son?¡± Estelle held Henry in her arms and said, ¡°Yes. Can he stay here now?¡± The assistant manager gulped nervously. ¡®So, this ragged little boy is the son of our boss? I was rude to him and even stopped him from coming in. I can¡¯t believe that I treated the young master of the hotel like that. If the boss knows that... Oh, I¡¯m dead!¡¯ Thinking about this, he was so scared that he said with his lips trembling, ¡°Sure. He... he can stay here. Miss, I¡¯m sorry. I didn¡¯t know you were our boss¡¯s girlfriend. Why didn¡¯t you tell me you live here? I wouldn¡¯t have treated you like this if I had known that earlier. I¡¯m so sorry.¡± After a while, the pain in Estelle¡¯s chest was alleviated a little. Then she slowly stood up from the ground with a long face and said, ¡°Just now, I told you I was a guest here.¡± ¡°But you didn¡¯t say that you live in Room 1231...¡± The assistant manager said. ¡°You didn¡¯t give me a chance to say it,¡± Estelle said. The assistant manager was even more panicked when hearing it. He rubbed his hands nervously and apologised to her. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Miss. I know I was wrong. Please forgive me.¡± ¡°But you shouldn¡¯t have pushed her!¡± Henry said as he opened his arms and stood in front of Estelle with tears on his face. ¡°I saw you push her!¡± ¡°No, I didn¡¯t... I...¡± Terrified, the assistant manager stammered. Mr. Steffan was also very nervous. He quickly served Estelle a ss of water and said, ¡°Miss, take a seat and rest. I¡¯ll teach him a lessonter. Please don¡¯t be angry.¡± Estelle waved her hand and refused him, ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡¯m fine.¡± Hearing that, Mr. Steffan breathed a sigh of relief. ¡°Miss, how do you want to deal with this matter? Do you want to fire him or something? Let me know, and I¡¯ll do as you say immediately.¡± Estelle patted Henry¡¯s back gently and said, ¡°Henry, go to the resting area and wait for me there, will you?¡± ¡°Auntie, I won¡¯t go. I¡¯ll stay here and protect you!¡± Henry stubbornly sped her hand. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about me,¡± Estelle said. ¡°You go to your Mom first.¡± Speaking of his mother, Henry was a little hesitant. Estelle gently pushed him and said, ¡°Go ahead. I¡¯m fine. I¡¯ll have a talk with this man.¡± ¡°All right, Auntie. If they bully you again, please tell me at once! I wille back to protect you!¡± Henry hesitantly leaves her. ¡°Okay.¡± Estelle nodded with a smile. Henry then walked away while looking back at Estelle from time to time. After he left, the assistant manager, who had heard their conversation, asked, ¡°Miss, the child just called you aunt. Isn¡¯t he the son of our boss?¡± ¡°Does it matter?¡± ¡°No, no, no. I didn¡¯t mean anything else. I was just asking. I promise I won¡¯t stop him from entering the hall anymore.¡± Estelle nodded and said, ¡°It¡¯s too cold outside. He¡¯s just a kid, and it¡¯s not good for him if he catches a cold after staying outside for a long time. Of course, I can understand that what you did was for the hotel. You can¡¯t let anyone in casually.¡± The assistant manager wiped the sweat on his forehead and breathed a sigh of relief. Then he said, ¡°Yes. After all, our hotel is upscale, and the guests are all of high status. If they see a shabbily-dressed child running around in the hotel, they will think that our hotel is low-end and not good enough.¡± ¡°No matter how high the status of the guests is, when they see a child staying outside in such cold weather, their first reaction should be to feel sorry for him rather than look down upon him.¡± ¡°I see. I won¡¯t do such a thing anymore,¡± The assistant manager said with his head lowered. Estelle looked around and saw Henry nestling in her mother¡¯s arms. He seemed to be talking to his mother about what had happened just now. And his mother was looking at Estelle worriedly. ¡°That cleaner...¡± Before Estelle finished her words, the assistant manager immediately said, ¡°Miss, I¡¯ll give her a raise and double, no, triple her sry! What do you think?¡± Estelle was clear that she was not a hotel manager and didn¡¯t have the right to decide everything, so she didn¡¯t reply to him. At the same time, she thought of what Mr. Steffan had just said. ¡°By the way, who is your boss?¡± she asked. Hearing this, both Mr. Steffan and the assistant manager were stunned. ¡°Miss, you live in our boss¡¯s room. How is it possible you don¡¯t know he is? You must be kidding.¡± ¡®But I really don¡¯t know who he is,¡¯ Estelle thought. She had stayed in Room 1231 for several days, but she still didn¡¯t know the identity of Mr. Mysterious. ¡°Does your boss live in Room 1231 all the time?¡± she asked. ¡°No. Our boss rarely stays here. It¡¯s only these days that hees here more frequently.¡± ¡°Then, did he have a girlfriend before?¡± Estelle asked. The assistant manager and Mr. Steffan lowered their heads in embarrassment and didn¡¯t know how to answer her. After all, ex-girlfriend was always a sensitive topic. They didn¡¯t dare to say anything for fear that their words would influence the rtionship between their boss and his current girlfriend. At this moment, a familiar car stopped at the hotel gate. Seeing the car, Mr. Steffan said in surprise, ¡°It¡¯s our boss¡¯s car. He¡¯s back!¡± Estelle turned around and looked at the gate of the hotel. Then she saw the familiar ck Porsche Cayenne slowly stop at the gate. ¡®Is Mr. Mysteriousing?¡¯ she wondered with an expectant look. The next moment, the car door was pushed open, and a young man exited the car. He was tall, in a silver-grey suit, and looked about thirty years old. With his back to Estelle, he was talking to the doorman. N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material. After that, he turned around slowly and walked into the hotel. Estelle kept holding her breath nervously until she saw his face. The man was not Mr. Mysterious but the driver who had picked her up at Hudson¡¯s House before. ¡°Miss Hudson, d to see you. Mr. Mysterious asked me to pick you up and drive you to a ce,¡± The driver walked up to her and said with a smile. Chapter 70: Have A Good Meal Chapter 70: Have A Good Meal ¡°Now?¡± Estelle asked, frowning slightly. ¡°Yes. He said that time was limited, and you needed to hurry,¡± The driver urged her. Hearing this, Estelle wondered, ¡®Is it an emergency?¡¯ She was confused and couldn¡¯t figure out what it was. While they were talking, Henry¡¯s mother walked over and asked softly, ¡°Miss Hudson, did I cause you trouble again?¡± As she spoke, she wiped her hands, bowed to the assistant manager, and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, sir. My child is too reckless. I¡¯ll let him out right away. What he did has nothing to do with thisdy. It¡¯s all my fault. Please don¡¯t make things difficult for her.¡± The assistant manager quickly helped her up and said, ¡°How do we dare make things difficult for her? We¡¯ll be thankful if she doesn¡¯t make things difficult for us.¡± Seeing this, the driver asked, ¡°What happened?¡± The assistant manager stammered with an unnatural look, ¡°I... I...¡± ¡°Nothing,¡± Estelle said. ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about it now. Didn¡¯t Mr. Mysterious ask me to hurry up? Let¡¯s go.¡± The driver nodded and said, ¡°Okay, Miss Hudson.¡± Estelle turned her head and took a look at Henry, who was still tearful and his mother, who was holding him in her weak arms. Then she sighed and said, ¡°I have something to attend to and have to go now.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Miss. I¡¯ll take care of the two of them,¡± The assistant manager said with a ttering smile. ¡°Okay. Thank you.¡± ¡°It¡¯s my pleasure,¡± The assistant manager said. Estelle felt relieved and followed the driver out of the hotel. The driver opened the rear door for her considerably, and then she got into the car. After that, the driver returned to the driver¡¯s seat and started the car. Through the rearview mirror, Estelle studied the driver¡¯s face thoughtfully. The driver seemed to have sensed her gaze and joked with a smile, ¡°Miss Hudson if Mr. Mysterious knows that if you gaze at me in this way, he will be angry.¡± Estelle looked away and asked, ¡°How shall I address you?¡± ¡°My name is Ron.¡± ¡°Ron, do you know what it is that Mr. Mysterious wants to see me about?¡± Estelle asked. Ron smiled and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know. Mr. Mysterious just asked me to send you to a seafood restaurant.¡± ¡°Seafood restaurant?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Does he like eating seafood?¡± Estelle asked. ¡°As far as I know, he doesn¡¯t like it very much. Maybe he suddenly wants to eat it today,¡± Ron said. After about half an hour, the car stopped at the gate of a seafood restaurant in the east of the city. ¡°Miss Hudson, here we are.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Getting out of the car, Estelle looked at the restaurant and felt even more strange. The seafood restaurant was not high-end but more like a sidewalk snack bar. And the signboard was old and broken. Nevertheless, many people were in it, and the atmosphere was lively. ¡®Mr. Mysterious like a restaurant of this style?¡¯ Estelle thought. ¡°Miss Hudson, Mr. Mysterious is waiting for you in Private Box No. 005. You may go in now,¡± Ron urged. Estelle nodded and walked in. ¡°Miss, there¡¯s no vacant table for the moment. Sorry,¡± a waiter said when she saw Estelle. Estelle said, ¡°My friend made a reservation before and is waiting for me in Private Box No. 005.¡± The waiter checked the reservation record and quickly said, ¡°Okay. I¡¯ll take you to the box now. This way, please.¡± Box No. 005 was on the second floor. There was no elevator, and Estelle had to walk up a long stairway to the box. If it were in the past, it would be easy for Estelle to walk up the stairs. But at this moment, the incision on her chest was aching. Just now, she was pushed by the assistant manager, and it wasPublished by N?v''elD/rama.Org. very likely that the incision had opened up. Therefore, every step that she took made her feel a sharp pain. Estelle took out a painkiller and swallowed it. She shook the bottle gently and found that there were not many pills left. ¡°Miss, here we are,¡± the waiter said and opened the door of the private box for her. When Estelle walked in, she saw no one there. ¡°Excuse me, hasn¡¯t my friend arrived?¡± she asked the waiter. The waiter said, ¡°I don¡¯t know. Your friend called us to make a reservation and has already paid the bill in advance. You may order whatever you like.¡± Hearing this, Estelle thought, ¡®It seems that Mr. Mysterious won¡¯te. Then why did he ask me to come here?¡¯ ¡°Miss, may I take your order now?¡± the waiter asked. ¡°I¡¯ll have some iced water first. Thank you,¡± Estelle said. ¡°Okay. Would you like some other drinks?¡± ¡°No, thank you.¡± The waiter nodded, walked out, and closed the box door. Estelle then sat down at the table, texting Mr. Mysterious. ¡®Sir, I¡¯ve arrived at the restaurant.¡¯ Mr. Mysterious replied to her as if he had been waiting for her message. ¡®Okay.¡¯ Seeing the brief reply, Estelle wondered, ¡®Okay? That¡¯s all?¡¯ She texted Mr. Mysterious again. ¡®Sir, will youe?¡¯ ¡®No.¡¯ ¡®Then, is there something you need me to do?¡¯ ¡®Yes. Have a good meal.¡¯ Estelle was both speechless and stunned. ¡®Mr. Mysterious asked Ron to drive me from the west to the east of the city just to let me have a good meal in this restaurant?¡¯ Since Mr. Mysterious had said so, she had no choice but to do as he said. She guessed that Mr. Mysterious asked her to eat here maybe because the food here was to his taste or maybe because the restaurant meant a lot to him, for he hade here with his beloved woman before. ¡°Mom, Cristofer must have known something. He asked me where I was when Mrs. Moorsum was killed.¡± ¡°What are you afraid of? He wouldn¡¯t have asked you about it if he had conclusive evidence. He just suspected you. It doesn¡¯t matter, Gretchen. Listen to me. The most important thing for you is to get married to him as soon as possible, or all that we have fought for in the past six years will be in vain!¡± ¡°But I don¡¯t even have a chance to see him these days. He is busy in thepany in the daytime and goes to Hans¡¯ Residence to take care of his daughter at night. I just asked him when he would marry me that day, but he seemed very irritable and showed a bad attitude toward me.¡± ¡°It can¡¯t go on like this,¡± Melody said with hatred. ¡°We nned everything well and were about to seed. But unexpectedly, Estelle gave birth to a child for Cristofer. If it weren¡¯t for this child, you would have been married to Cristofer! Haven¡¯t you got the address of Hans¡¯ Residence yet?¡± ¡°No. By the way,st time Cristofer and I went to the jewellery store to buy rings but happened to meet Estelle! Didn¡¯t York freeze her ounts? Why could she afford diamond rings worth almost a million dors?¡± Gretchen was anxious. Chapter 71: How Dare She Chapter 71: How Dare She ¡°There are only two possibilities,¡± Melody responded. ¡°What are they?¡± Gretchen asked. ¡°The first one is that Cristofer gave her the money aspensation for giving birth to a child for him. Or maybe he pitied her when he knew she was living a hard life, so...¡± ¡°No, this is impossible. Cristofer still hates Estelle to the core. He told me that he hates being deceived the most. And until now, he still believes that Estelle deceived him back then. In this case, he couldn¡¯t give her any penny,¡± Gretchen interrupted her mother. ¡°Then it is likely that Estelle has a new boyfriend. If that¡¯s the case, things will be more interesting. The man who bought Estelle the rings must be wealthy and may be in our circle. Let¡¯s try to find out who the man is first and then tell Cristofer about it, making him think that Estelle cheated on him so that he will hate Estelle more and break off with her. And then you¡¯ll be able to marry Cristofer as soon as possible.¡± Hearing the familiar voices, Estelle was shocked. She didn¡¯t expect Gretchen and Melody to be in the private box next door. Meanwhile, a message from Mr. Mysterious came. ¡®Did you hear that?¡¯ Estelle replied to the message with her hands trembling. ¡®Yes, I heard all that they talked about.¡¯ ¡®Do you hate them?¡¯ ¡®Yes!¡¯ ¡®Do you want to take revenge?¡¯ Biting her lower lip, Estelle typed quickly. ¡®Yes!¡¯ ¡®I¡¯ll help you as long as you agree to be with me and have a baby with me.¡¯ **** When Estelle came out of the private box and was about to leave the restaurant, the waiter stopped her and asked, ¡°Miss, how about ordering something to eat? The lobsters are fresh today.¡± Estelle was absent-minded and didn¡¯t answer her. All she could think about was the message from Mr. Mysterious just now. ¡®Mr. Mysterious asked me to be with him... But now I don¡¯t even know who he is. He¡¯s so mysterious and must have many secrets. As for him wanting to have a child with me, it is probably because I am simr to his beloved woman that he has such a thought. He may want to make up for his regrets about the past in this way.¡¯ While she was lost in thought, her phone rang, and she received a call from a strange number. Looking at the caller ID, Estelle wondered, ¡®Is it the hospital calling?¡¯ Then she answered the phone, ¡°Hi, this is Estelle.¡± ¡°Estelle, where are you?¡± A man¡¯s voice came from the other end of the line. ¡°Cristofer? You changed your phone number?¡± Estelle¡¯s eyes widened in surprise. ¡°Why did you block me?¡± Cristofer asked. Estelle felt him ridiculous and said, ¡°No, I didn¡¯t. And I¡¯ve been waiting for you to call me to go through the divorce procedures with you as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Humph. Are you so eager to divorce me?¡± Cristofer snorted at the other end. ¡°Yes, I¡¯m so eager to get divorced, just like you were before. I believe that you can understand my feelings now. Are you free this afternoon? Let¡¯s go through the divorce procedures today. It won¡¯t take up too much of your time. It¡¯s good for both of us to get divorced early.¡± After a long silence, Cristofer asked, ¡°Where did you get the money?¡± ¡°What money?¡± Cristofer said, ¡°The money that you spent on the rings. Where did you get it? I know that York has frozen her ounts. Tell me who gave you the money to buy the diamond rings.¡± ¡°I earned it by myself,¡± Estelle calmly answered. ¡°Earn it by yourself? Estelle, I have never heard that such a job enables a person like you to earn so much money in less than half a month.¡± ¡°That¡¯s because you¡¯re ignorant,¡± Estelle said bluntly. ¡°Anyway, how much money I can earn has nothing to do with you. Mind your own business. Your dear Gretchen has been with you for six years and wants to marry you so much. You¡¯d better get divorced as soon as possible and marry her.¡± This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. Cristofer said in a low voice, ¡°I don¡¯t need you to tell me when I should get divorced.¡± ¡°But I no longer want to waste my time on this ridiculous marriage! I¡¯m fed up with it,¡± Estelle hissed. ¡°Then we won¡¯t get divorced,¡± Cristofer said, ¡°Estelle, I¡¯m still your husband. I¡¯ll give you half a million dors. Return the money to your lover and break up with him.¡± Estelle retorted angrily, ¡°Are you out of your mind?¡± ¡°...¡± ¡°Cristofer, don¡¯t call me from now on if you don¡¯t want to go through the divorce procedure. I don¡¯t want to have any connection with you. So please behave yourself and don¡¯t pester me anymore,¡± Estelle said, then hung up the phone. Cristofer was a little stunned by her behaviour and stared nkly at his phone screen. ¡®Estelle hung up on me? How dare she!¡¯ At this time, Vincent came in and asked, ¡°Mr. Hans, what can I do for you?¡± Cristofer then put away his phone and tried to calm himself down. ¡°Are there further developments in the investigation?¡± he asked. Vincent said, ¡°We hadn¡¯t found the car that your parents drove when they had the ident. Countless cars have been scrapped and sent to the scrapyard in recent years. And many of them have been recycled. So the chance of finding the car is slim.¡± ¡°Got it.¡± Cristofer nodded and said. Although he was clear that it was unlikely to find the car, he still felt disappointed. The car ident was so tragic that itpletely changed his life. His parents had passed away, and the woman he loved most was conspiring with her Uncle to upy all his family¡¯s properties. Previously, when he saw Estelle live a poor life, he thought that she deserved it. In his mind, Estelle deceived him for money and should get hereuppance. And he couldn¡¯t wait to divorce her and get rid of her. But somehow, when he saw Estelle buy the rings in the jewellery store that day, he couldn¡¯t help wondering if she had a new boyfriend and then was overwhelmed by jealousy. ¡®She had lied to me many times. She said that she had cancer but now looks fine and even has a new boyfriend. She said that she didn¡¯t want to get divorced, but now her attitude toward me is totally different from before.¡¯ ¡®Is she so satisfied with that man that she can¡¯t wait to divorce me?¡¯ ¡®She has pocketed everything from the Hans family but still greedily wants more. When she knew that she couldn¡¯t deceive me anymore, she immediately looked for the next unlucky guy that she could swindle. What a ruthless woman!¡¯ Chapter 72: Dont Mention It Chapter 72: Don''t Mention It Thinking about this, Cristofer sneered. ¡°Mr. Hans, there¡¯s one thing that I think you should think about carefully,¡± Vincent said. ¡°What¡¯s it?¡± ¡°Since Miss Hudson didn¡¯t kill Mrs. Moorsum, then the murderer could only be...¡± Vincent said. He didn¡¯t finish his words, but what he meant was obvious. ¡°I know that Miss Abrams apanied you to go through the hard times, and you love her very much. But if it¡¯s really she who killed Mrs. Moorsum, you¡¯d think carefully about her motive to do so.¡± Cristofer''s face darkened. ¡°I know what I should do.¡± ¡°Sorry, Mr. Hans. I¡¯m babbling.¡± ¡°Vincent, go on with the investigation and try to find the car. Besides, send someone to go to Ameris and bring Estelle¡¯s son back,¡± Cristofer said. ¡°Mr. Hans, that child...¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong with that child?¡± ¡°I have done a paternity test for you and that child. He... He¡¯s not your son.¡± Cristofer stood up in an instant and asked, ¡°What?¡± Vincent felt a little embarrassed and said, ¡°The child does look like you, but the test result showed that he is not your son.¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that he was very likely...¡± Before Cristofer could finish his words, Vincent said, ¡°To confirm the truth of the result, I sent the samples to different hospitals and testing organisations for paternity tests. The resulting from the hospital that Miss Hudson used to stay in is the only one confirming that the child is your son. I even especially took the samples to Ameris for a test, and the result shows that the child is not your son.¡± Hearing this, Cristofer slumped back into his chair in frustration. ¡®The boy is really not my son... He¡¯s five years old now, meaning Estelle was pregnant about six years ago. At that time, we were still passionately in love and were preparing for our wedding, but she actually had an affair and got pregnant with another man¡¯s child! No wonder she went to AmerisPublished by N?v''elD/rama.Org. not long after the car ident. It must be because the child¡¯s father was in Ameris.¡¯ Thinking about it, Cristoferughed at his foolishness. ¡°Mr. Hans, do you still need me to bring that child back?¡± Vincent asked. ¡°No,¡± Cristofer said coldly. ¡°I have nothing to do with that bastard.¡± Seeing his darkened face, Vincent said, ¡°I see, Mr. Hans. And I¡¯ll go on looking for the car.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°By the way, Mr. Hans, I forgot to tell you that Miss Abrams called me before to ask where you were. I told her that you had gone to Hans¡¯ Residence to look after Miss Yvonne.¡± Cristofer nodded and said, ¡°Got it.¡± **** After hanging up on Cristofer, Estelle took a deep breath and was in a better mood. Ron had been waiting for her outside the restaurant. Seeing here out, he opened the car door for her. ¡°Miss Hudson, please.¡± Estelle nodded and said, ¡°Thank you very much.¡± ¡°My pleasure,¡± Ron said gently. ¡°Ron, does Mr...¡± Estelle wanted to ask something about Mr. Mysterious but was interrupted by Ron. ¡°Miss Hudson, no one can discover what Mr. Mysterious doesn¡¯t want others to know. You just need to enjoy your current life now. Mr. Mysterious will handle everything for you.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± While they were talking, Estelle¡¯s phone rang again. She thought that it was Cristofer calling again and felt a little annoyed. But when she saw the caller ID, she found that it was Reba who was calling her. Then she answered the phone. ¡°Hi, Reba.¡± ¡°Estelle, a friend of mine, came back from abroad not long ago and set up a jewellerypany. He¡¯s recruiting a jewellery designer. So you can have a try!¡± Reba said happily. Hearing that, Estelle got excited and said, ¡°Really? Reba, thank you so much.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t mention it. My friend is also a professional designer and can be counted as an expert in this field, so he has very high standards when choosing a designer. I heard that he had interviewed hundreds of designers before, but no one could meet his expectations. Anyway, you can have a try first. It will be better if you pass the interview. If you fail, I will help you find another job!¡± Reba assured her. Reba quickly sent Estelle the information and address of her friend¡¯spany. The interview would begin at two o¡¯clock the next afternoon. She also told Estelle on the phone that thepany had received a big order recently and was in urgent need of recruiting a suitable designer. And if Estelle could get the position, she would be well-paid. After returning to the hotel, Estelle searched for thepany¡¯s information online. Thepany¡¯s name was Only Love Jewelry. It had a unique rule that a man could only buy one customised ring with his ID card in his whole life for the woman he loved, presenting the highest promise of ¡°you¡¯re my one and only in my whole life¡±. However, thispany was disliked by many people. It was said that many remarried rich men who wanted to buy wedding rings from Only Love Jewelry were refused, although they were willing to pay more for the rings. When Estelle saw this, she thought, ¡®The boss of thispany is a real personality. The customised wedding rings of thispany are almost as expensive as those of famous jewellery brands. If he took the orders, he would make a lot of money. But he didn¡¯t. Well, maybe he doesn¡¯tck money.¡¯ Only Love Jewelry was popr among young people because the wedding rings could be customised ording to the customers¡¯ requirements and were unique worldwide. And it was precisely because of this that thepany demanded a lot of excellent designers. Every time thepany took an order, the designers would have to design a ring of a new style, which was very tiring. And many designers in thepany would resign after working in this company for some time because of the high pressure. Therefore, Only Love Jewelry had been recruiting new designers all year round. To provide the best service for the customers, the boss of thepany set a very high standard for recruiting designers, and the pass rate of the interviews was shallow. Recently, Only Love Jewelry received a big order from a rich man who generously paid two million dors for customised wedding rings. However, the man and his fiancee were not satisfied with all the designs demonstrated to them. Therefore, thepany was in a hurry to recruit new designers. Chapter 73: Dont Go Chapter 73: Don''t Go Night fell when Estelle finally had aprehensive understanding of thepany. Then she sorted out the notes she had taken today, stood up, and turned off the light. Mr. Mysterious was returning soon, so she couldn¡¯t turn on the light. About ten minutester, Mr. Mysterious pushed the door open, came in, and then locked the door. He seemed to be in a bad mood today. When he saw Estelle, he asked in a gloomy voice, ¡°Have you had dinner?¡± Estelle shook her head and said, ¡°Not yet.¡± ¡°Why didn¡¯t you have dinner?¡± Mr. Mysterious asked. ¡°I was busy and didn¡¯t have time to eat... Sir, have you eaten yet? If not, I¡¯ll cook some food for you right now,¡± Estelle offered. When she turned around and was about to go to the kitchen, her wrist was suddenly grabbed. The next moment, she lost her bnce and was pulled into Mr. Mysterious¡¯ arms. Then she smelled the familiar scent of his cologne again. Estelle found that she had been used to the smell. Previously, she felt that the smell was a little strange and didn¡¯t like it at all. But now, she could ept it. And every time she smelled it, she would feel safe. ¡°Estelle¡­¡± Mr. Mysterious rested his chin on her head and gently called her name. Being tightly held in his arms, Estelle felt a little uneasy and struggled slightly. ¡°Don¡¯t move. Let me hug you for a while,¡± Mr. Mysterious said. Estelle¡¯s heart thumped, and she said, ¡°Sir... It¡¯s not appropriate for us to be like this. I haven¡¯t gotten divorced yet. I¡¯m still...¡± ¡°Hush,¡± Mr. Mysterious interrupted her and took a deep breath. ¡°I won¡¯t do anything to you. I feel a little tired now, but hugging you can make me feel rxed. Just take it as a hug between friends, okay?¡± His voice was full of helplessness and depression. Estelle was a little surprised. In her impression, Mr. Mysterious had always been omnipotent. However, she had never seen him so upset. ¡°Sir, are you drunk?¡± she asked. ¡°If only I could be drunk. If I were drunk, I wouldn¡¯t feel heartache.¡± ¡°Did anything happen to you today?¡± ¡°Yes. There is one thing that makes me heartbroken to death...¡± Mr. Mysterious sadly responded. ¡°Is it... about you beloved woman?¡± Mr. Mysterious smiled bitterly and said, ¡°Yes. Who else can it be to make me so sad, except for her? I¡¯m afraid only she can break my heart easily in this world. Estelle, are all women so heartless?¡± ¡°What?¡± Estelle was stunned. Mr. Mysterious spoke in a low mumble as if he was saying it to himself. ¡°She¡¯s cold and heartless. And she never cares about my feelings at all when she talks to me...¡± Estelle couldn¡¯t help feeling sorry for him when she heard this. She understood his sadness. In the past years, every hurtful word Cristofer had thrown at her was like a sharp knife that stabbed into her heart. The heartache made her despair, and she still could feel the painful feeling when she thought of the past. ¡°Sir, whether a person is heartless or not has nothing to do with gender. Those who are heartless never listen to others or care about others¡¯ feelings. They only believe what they want to believe. No matter how hard you exin to them, they won¡¯t believe you.¡± Hearing this, Mr. Mysterious rxed; almost all his weight was on her. ¡°Yes, you¡¯re right. It has nothing to do with gender. Estelle, we two are the same, suffering in love.¡± ¡°Yes, we are. But, Sir, we should be optimistic. Since we are still alive, we should cherish our life and make them meaningful. We not only live for ourselves but also for our family and friends. As for those who are heartless, just ignore them. As long as we don¡¯t care about them, they will be nothing to us,¡± Estelle uttered in a soothing voice. Hearing her, Mr. Mysterious seemed to be stunned. Then he repeated her words in a low voice, ¡°As long as we don¡¯t care about them, they will be nothing to us.¡± ¡°Yes. For example, Cristofer could easily hurt me by saying a few words before because I cared about him. But now, I don¡¯t care about him at all. I don¡¯t care about who he is with now or whether he hates me or not.¡± ¡°And no matter what he says, I never feel sad anymore. I will live better, fight for the custody of myThis belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. daughter, and take good care of my mother. I also promised myself to work hard to earn money and take them abroad to reunite with my son. Living with my family is far more meaningful than having him back.¡± When she finished her words, Mr. Mysterious hugged her tightly and said, ¡°Estelle, don¡¯t go.¡± ¡°I¡¯m here. I didn¡¯t say I would go.¡± Estelle was confused. ¡°You said... You are going abroad.¡± Mr. Mysterious¡¯ voice became vague. ¡°What should I do if you leave? How much money do you want? I will give it to you. Stay here. Stay by my side.¡± Estelle felt that there was something wrong with him today. Since she took him by the arm and coaxed him in a soft voice, ¡°Sir, you¡¯re... you¡¯re heavy. Let me help you to the bed, may I?¡± It was not until then that Mr. Mysterious realised that all his weight was on her. Although he was not heavy, it was hard for a thin and weak woman like Estelle to bear his weight for a long time. Then he stood straight, hugged her gently, and said, ¡°Estelle, promise me you won¡¯t leave me.¡± ¡°Sir, you should forget about the past and move on. I¡¯ve got over my past. And I¡¯m ready for my bright future and to work hard for those who I care about. You can also make it one day. And at that time, you won¡¯t need me anymore.¡± ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Sure!¡± Estelle said. ¡°Sir, you have helped me a lot. I won¡¯t leave you alone. I will be with you until you ovee your past and cheer up.¡± Mr. Mysterious held her hand and chuckled. ¡°What if I can¡¯t get over it for the rest of my life?¡± ¡°You can. Sir, you¡¯re so smart and rational. You¡¯ll make it soon. And the fastest way to forget about a rtionship is to start a new rtionship. Sir, you can go on a blind date or participate in some social activities. Maybe you¡¯ll meet a girl who loves you and makes you happy.¡± ¡°A blind date?¡± Mr. Mysterious repeated the words slowly. ¡°If you don¡¯t like a blind dates, you may go to some other activities. Actually, I don¡¯t know how to get to know more people. I just took the blind date as an example.¡± ¡°Then what did you do to get over Cristofer? You started a new rtionship?¡± Mr. Mysterious asked. Chapter 74: Getting A Job Chapter 74: Getting A Job Biting her lip, Estelle shook her head and said, ¡°We... It has long been meaningless for us to be entangled emotionally. I was too stubborn in the past and didn¡¯t want to admit it. I¡¯m over him just because I think it¡¯s time to let go of the past. It¡¯s good for both of us.¡± ¡°Will you remarry in the future?¡± Mr. Mysterious asked. ¡°I don¡¯t know,¡± Estelle said and shook her head. ¡°I¡¯ve had two children. So for me, there¡¯s no need to get married for the rest of my life.¡± After she said this, Mr. Mysterious suddenly bent over and kissed her on the back of her hand. ¡°Estelle, if one day you want to start a new rtionship, I hope I can be your first choice.¡± Tonight, Mr. Mysterious didn¡¯t sleep well. He seemed to dream of something very sad and kept sobbing in his sleep. Estelle didn¡¯t dare to wake him up. Nor did she dare to turn over to look at his face because she had to abide by the rule set by Mr. Mysterious. It waste at night when she finally fell asleep. At seven o¡¯clock the next morning, she was woken up by the rm. And as usual, she was the only one left in the room, and Mr. Mysterious had gone. She felt amazing that she could sleep soundly every night she stayed in the hotel. And she never knew when Mr. Mysterious would leave every day. After getting up, Estelle quickly washed up and put on light makeup in front of the mirror. Then she went out to take a taxi. When she was in the taxi, Reba called her. ¡°Estelle, are you on the way to the interview?¡± Estelle looked out of the car window at andmark building and said, ¡°I¡¯m on my way. I¡¯ll be there in about fifteen minutes.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good. My friend is easygoing, but sometimes he¡¯s a little odd. He hates it when people are late for work.¡± Estelle showed understanding and said, ¡°Your friend must be very meticulous about his work.¡± ¡°Maybe. Your words make sense. But he also hates beautiful women,¡± Reba informed her. ¡°Why?¡± Estelle was confused. Reba said, ¡°I heard that he seemed to be cheated on by a beautiful woman before. That woman was his first love, and she fooled him. Since then, when he meets a beautiful woman, he thinks that she is a fake. A capable and creative female designer applied for the job before but didn¡¯t pass the interview because she dressed up for the interview and looked too beautiful.¡± Estelle was speechless. ¡°By the way, Estelle, don¡¯t put on makeup when you go for the interview. Instead, try to make yourself look as in-looking as possible,¡± Reba reminded her. Estelle nodded and said, ¡°Okay. I¡¯ll remove my makeupter before appearing in the interview.¡± ¡°But even if you¡¯re without makeup, you still look gorgeous. So your pretty face actually bes a disadvantage for your interview. It¡¯s so ridiculous. Other people have to dress up before the interview to make themselves more good-looking to leave a good impression on the interviewer, but you must be worried about being too beautiful!¡± Reba let out a heavy sigh helplessly. Hearing this, Estelle chuckled. ¡°It¡¯s not a bad thing. At least ording to your description, I¡¯m sure your friend is righteous and won¡¯t harass his female subordinates. In this case, everyone can focus on their work with no worries. That¡¯s quite good.¡± ¡°You can rest assured. He will never do such an immoral thing,¡± Reba sounded assured at the other end. ¡°Okay,¡± A pleasant smile appeared on Estelle¡¯s face. ¡°By the way, Estelle, what are you wearing?¡± ¡°Just the ordinary clothes that I usually wear. Is that okay?¡± ¡°Are the clothes beautiful?¡± Reba asked. ¡°Well, I bought them about six years ago. They are old and out of fashion.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good,¡± Reba was relieved. ¡°If there is an optical clinic on your way, you can go there and buy a pair of ck-framed sses. The sses will make you look older, and you will be more likely to pass the interview. I believe in your ability and professionalism, but your appearance can¡¯t be neglected.¡± Estelle shook her head helplessly and said, ¡°I see. Thank you, Reba.¡± ¡°Not at all. If you pass the interview, you will be well-paid. Don¡¯t forget to treat me to a good meal!¡± Reba joked at her. Estelle happily replied, ¡°No problem.¡± Then she looked out the window and saw an optical clinic. She hurriedly said, ¡°Sir, please stop the car here.¡± The taxi driver did as she said, stopping the car at the roadside. After paying the fare, Estelle got out of the car and walked into the clinic. ¡°Miss, how can I help you?¡± the sales clerk asked when seeing Estelle. Estelle hastily responded, ¡°Yes, I need to get sses. But I¡¯m in a hurry. Any rmendations?¡± ¡°What kind of frame do you prefer, Miss?¡± Estelle hesitated for a while, answering, ¡°I want ck-framed sses. The uglier, the better.¡± The sales clerk was speechless at her choice. Five minutester, Estelle put on a pair of ck-framed sses with thick lenses and an ugly design that made her look rustic and in. Seeing herself in the mirror, she nodded and thought that she was ¡°ugly¡± enough for the interview. It only took Estelle a few minutes to walk from the optical clinic to Only Love Jewelry. And she recalled the information that she had known about thepany yesterday and prepared for the interview on the way. Estelle had only studied jewellery design abroad for two years. Back then she had shown great talent in jewellery designing since she went to the university, and many professors wanted to be her instructor. Later, she chose a native professor as her instructor and learned jewellery design from him. And among all kinds of jewellery, she designed rings the most. At that time, she dreamed that she could wear the ring she designed by herself when she married Cristofer because such a ring was more meaningful to her. She had drawn up many designs but was not satisfied with them. A few days before her engagement, she was inspired and designed a unique ring. The ring had a sapphire set in it, and the sapphire was iid with several small diamonds, makingN?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material. people think of stars in the night sky. It was small and exquisite. As soon as the design was released, it caused a sensation in the university. Estelle shook her head and wrenched her mind back to the present. ¡®It was all in the past. Don¡¯t think about it.¡¯ She whispered to herself in silence. Chapter 75: An Interview At Only Love Jewelry Chapter 75: An Interview At Only Love Jewelry She took a deep breath and reminded herself that the most important thing for her today was to get the job. A few minutester, she arrived at Only Love Jewelry. ¡°Hello, my name is Estelle. I¡¯m here for an interview,¡± Estelle said to the receptionist. The receptionist immediately said with a smile, ¡°You are Miss Hudson, right? Miss Miller just called and specifically told me that her friend woulde here for an interview. Come with me, please.¡± Then she took Estelle to a meeting room upstairs. ¡°Miss Hudson, here we are.¡± The wall of the meeting room was made of ss, and everything in it could be seen clearly from the outside. Suddenly Estelle saw Gretchen and Cristofer sitting in the meeting room. She was stunned and thought, ¡®Are they the customers who ced the big order?¡¯ ¡°Miss Hudson, are you okay?¡± the receptionist asked when she saw Estelle in a daze. ¡°Well, I¡¯m okay,¡± Estelle said and deeply breathed. ¡°You may go in quickly. The customers have been waiting here for a while. Just a reminder, they are demanding but are our big clients. You need to watch your mouth and behave properly when talking with them. We can¡¯t lose them.¡± Estelle nodded. ¡°I see. I¡¯ll try my best.¡± Then she took a deep breath again and adjusted her emotion. After that, she opened the door and walked in. There were only three people in the huge meeting room. Gretchen and Cristofer were sitting side by side, and a man in a suit and leather shoes was sitting opposite them and ttering them. When Estelle came in, her movement attracted the attention of the trios. The moment Cristofer saw her, his eyes widened. Gretchen was also stunned, and she stared at Estelle with resentment. As for the man in a suit, when he saw Estelle, he asked with his voice full of dissatisfaction, ¡°You are the designering here for the interview?¡± Estelle nodded. ¡°Yes, I am. My name is Estelle.¡± The man looked her up and down with distrust in his eyes. ¡°Did Miss Miller rmend you here?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°She said that you are a... rare genius designer.¡± the man said hesitantly. Estelle was speechless and thought Reba had exaggerated the description of her. ¡°Well, Reba said that out of kindness because she wanted to help me get the interview,¡± she said with an embarrassed look. The man still looked at her with dissatisfaction. ¡°Well, wait for me in my office. Let¡¯s have our interviewter on.¡± ¡°Okay. May I know how to get to your office?¡± Estelle asked. ¡°Go out, turn right and then go straight. My office is at the end of the corridor. My name is Jeremy. I¡¯m a manager here.¡± ¡°Thank you, Jeremy,¡± Estelle said politely. ¡®It turns out that this man is a manager, not the boss who dislikes beautiful women. No wonder he looked at me with doubt just now. Generally speaking, a jewellery designer has good taste and is always well-dressed. But now I look like a country bumpkin!¡¯ ¡°Hold on.¡± Cristofer stood up and said to Jeremy, ¡°Let her have a try.¡± Hearing this, Jeremy was shocked and immediately said, ¡°Mr. Hans, are you sure you want her to design your wedding rings? She hasn¡¯t passed the interview for ourpany yet, and I don¡¯t know whether she is qualified to be our designer or not. Many other excellent designers in ourpany could¡­.¡± ¡°Haven¡¯t all the designs by yourpany¡¯s designers been rejected by Gretchen? None of them could design the rings that she wanted. So why don¡¯t you let this new designer have a try?¡± Cristofer suggested. Cristofer''s words shocked everyone at present. After a short silence, Gretchen was the first to react. She pulled Cristofer''s arm and said softly, ¡°Cristofer, I¡¯m afraid that it¡¯s not a good idea. After all, you two... Now asking Miss Hudson to design the wedding rings for us is too cruel for her.¡± Without looking at her, Cristofer fixed his eyes on Estelle and thought, ¡®Is she really here for anThis belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. interview today? What the hell is she wearing? This dress was bought by her six years ago. Isn¡¯t she rich now? She could even afford the half-a-million-dor diamond rings, but why didn¡¯t she buy herself some new clothes?¡¯ Then he shifted his gaze to Estelle¡¯s sses. He remembered that she was not nearsighted. ¡®Why is she wearing such a pair of ugly ck framed sses?¡¯ Seeing her dress up like this, Cristofer suddenly found it funny. ¡®For the sake of her new boyfriend, she yelled at me on the phone and urged me to get divorced. But today, she came here for an interview in such shabby clothes. What kind of life is she living for now?¡¯ Jeremy looked at Cristofer in surprise and even wondered if he had misheard. ¡°Mr. Hans, are you really going to ask her to design the rings for you?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Cristofer replied. ¡°Thisdy and I are... acquaintances. She knows me well. Maybe she can design a ring that meets my expectations.¡± Jeremy was even more surprised. He looked at Estelle and then at Cristofer, saying, ¡°It turns out you two know each other. Miss, please have a seat. I¡¯ll get you a cup of coffee. Then, you can have a good talk with Mr. Hans about the design of the rings.¡± ¡°No.¡± Cristofer turned around, sat back in his seat, and said in a cold voice. ¡°We just know each other but are not friends. You don¡¯t have to give the green light to her because of me. If her design is unsatisfactory, you can reject her.¡± Hearing this, Jeremy was totally stunned. ¡®What¡¯s going on? Mr. Hans and this woman know each other. But he has been displeased since he saw her. Could it be... This woman may be Mr. Hans¡¯ ex-girlfriend!¡¯ Jeremy patted his forehead and was suddenly enlightened. ¡®Mr. Hans must have deliberately shown an indifferent attitude to her in front of Miss Abrams to show that he has made a clean break with his ex-girlfriend.¡¯ ¡®Mr. Hans has been doting on Miss Abrams and would do whatever she said. He must love her very much. In this case, if I want to close the deal, I should please Miss Abrams. As for this designer, she is not important.¡¯ Thinking that he had figured out the situation, he made up his mind. Then he chuckled and said, ¡°Okay, Mr. Hans. Whether she will be employed depends on her ability. If she is not capable enough, we won¡¯t hire her.¡± Chapter 76: Getting A Couple Ring Chapter 76: Getting A Couple Ring Without looking at Estelle, Cristofer said, ¡°Miss Hudson, why are you still standing there? As a designer, don¡¯t you need to know about the customer¡¯s needs?¡± Seeing this, Jeremy stood up and let Estelle sit in his seat. ¡°Come on. Sit here and have a talk with Mr. Hans about it.¡± Estelle sighed, having no choice but to walk over. She thought she was lucky to get an interview when she wanted to find a job. But at this moment, she felt that she was so unlucky that she met Cristofer and Gretchen when she came here for the interview. At the thought that Cristofer hated her and Gretchen had a grudge against her, Estelle was speechless and believed that they wouldn¡¯t let her pass the interview. She could even imagine how they would humiliate herter. However, she had no choice but to bite the bullet and finish the interview. After all, it was Reba who helped her get the interview, and she didn¡¯t want Reba¡¯s kindness to be thrown away. Estelle slowly walked over and sat down on the sofa opposite Cristofer and Gretchen. She opened her notebook and asked in a deep voice, ¡°Mr. Hans, Miss Abrams, what style of rings do you prefer? Tell me, please, and I¡¯ll record your requirements.¡± Hearing this, Cristofer sneered and said, ¡°We have told the designers about our requirements many times. I don¡¯t want to say them again.¡± Estelle, who was about to take notes, paused and thought of what the receptionist had just reminded her. The receptionist said that they were demanding and were not satisfied with the previous designs. And with that, Only Love Jewelry had fired several designers. That was how she got the chance to try her luck. Estelle calmed herself down and contained her anger. She turned to Jeremy and said in a gentle voice, ¡°Jeremy, could you please show me the requirements of Mr. Hans and Miss Abrams and their comments on the previous designs?¡± Jeremy looked up at Cristofer. T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Seeing that Cristofer was thinking about something with his head lowered, he didn¡¯t refuse Estelle, turned hisptop to her, and showed her a document. ¡°Here it is. Hurry up. Don¡¯t let Mr. Hans and Miss Abrams wait too long. Ourpany is famous for our service. Every second of our customers is very precious,¡± Jeremy urged her. Without listening to him, Estelle focused on reading the document. Gretchen made many requirements, and the documents had at least ten thousand words in total. While reading the document, Estelle thought speechlessly, ¡®It is almost like an essay. Even when I was at university and wrote descriptions for my design drawings, I couldn¡¯t write so many words.¡¯ It would take much time to read a document with ten thousand words carefully, so Estelle decided to skim through it. ¡°Haven¡¯t you finished? I don¡¯t want to wait too long,¡± Cristofer said in an impatient tone, looking irritable. ¡°Yes,¡± Estelle said as she shifted her gaze to him. ¡°I¡¯ve had a basic understanding of your requirements. Miss Abrams wants a pair of rings with your names as design inspiration. In addition, she wants the diamond to be no less than twelve carats and cut into a heart shape. And Mr. Hans wants the ring to be simple and graceful, right?¡± In fact, most of the words in the document were nonsense. Although she hadn¡¯t designed anything for a long time, she could see the difference between Cristofer and Gretchen¡¯s requirements at a nce. Gretchen was full of romantic fantasies, taking herself as a princess and wanting a grand wedding. Therefore, the ring that she wanted also embodied her romanticism. However, Cristofer didn¡¯t want such an exaggerated ring. After all, he had to manage hispany and attend various social activities frequently. If he wore a heart-shaped diamond ring, others would laugh at him. Estelle finally knew why the two of them were not satisfied with the previous designs. It was impossible to meet their requirements simultaneously because the rings that they wanted were of totally different styles. Thinking of this, Estelle chuckled. ¡®They have different values and thoughts. It¡¯s really hard to understand why they love each other so much. Well, miracles happen every day.¡¯ At this time, Gretchen said, ¡°Miss Hudson, since Cristofer wants you to design our wedding rings, I respect his decision. I hope every detail of our wedding is perfect so if the rings that you design can¡¯t meet my requirements, I will still reject them.¡± ¡°I see,¡± Estelle nodded as she heard Gretchen¡¯s words. ¡°We¡¯ll get married next month,¡± Cristofer said abruptly. Hearing this, Jeremy was confused and wondered, ¡®Does the wedding date have anything to do with the ring design?¡¯ On the contrary, Estelle knew what Cristofer meant. He was showing off that he would get married and reminding her that they should get divorced. With a nod, she said, ¡°I see. I¡¯m here for the interview today, so I have brought my ID card with me. After the interview, we can go to the Court directly.¡± Cristofer frowned and looked at her up and down. With displeasure on his face, he said, ¡°Your new boyfriend really has bad taste. Does he know you dress up like this? I can¡¯t understand why he is willing to spend so much money on you.¡± Estelle ignored his words and said calmly, ¡°Mr. Hans, let¡¯s talk about the design first. I think...¡± ¡°Estelle!¡± Cristofer interrupted her, ¡°How could you be so heartless?¡± ¡°I¡¯m heartless?¡± ¡°Yvonne is still so young, but you didn¡¯t take care of her; instead, you yed around with another man. You are unfit to be a mother!¡± Cristofer shouted. At the mention of her daughter, Estelle felt a sudden surge of anger and said, ¡°Yes, I¡¯m unfit to be a mother! And you are unfit to be a father! Yvonne is so young, but you took her away from me, and you only allowed me to meet her once since. Don¡¯t you know that a baby at her age needs her mother¡¯s care most? Besides, I don¡¯t have a fiance and won¡¯t get married soon. But you, Yvonne¡¯s father, are here with your fiancee to customise your wedding rings!¡± ¡°Are you ming me?¡± Cristofer said with a frown. ¡°Can¡¯t I me you, Cristofer? If I get custody of my daughter, I won¡¯t get married for the rest of my life for the sake of her, and I¡¯ll take good care of her. Can you sacrifice your happiness for her? You can¡¯t! So you have no right to say I¡¯m unfit to be a mother!¡± Chapter 77: I Will Let You Pay For What Youve Done Chapter 77: I Will Let You Pay For What You''ve Done Cristofer was stunned. He didn¡¯t expect that Estelle would be so emotional. ¡°Cristofer, our rtionship hase to an end, and you¡¯ve found your true love. Why are you still acting like a victim here?¡± Cristofer took a deep breath and asked, ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°Why do you have to make things hard between us?¡± Estelle retorted. ¡°I don¡¯t care who you will marry, and I don¡¯t have the right to interfere with your life. But I can¡¯t let my daughter live with a vicious stepmother like her. I will try every means to get Yvonne¡¯s custody.¡± Cristofer sneered, ¡°Who do you think you are? As long as I want, nopany in Hadale will hire you. You hear me?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Estelle stared at him defiantly. ¡°But for my daughter, no matter how many difficultiese along my way, I will try my best even if I have to risk my life.¡± The sudden quarrel between them attracted the attention of thepany¡¯s staff. The meeting room was in the middle, and the walls were made of ss. Therefore, everyone outside could see what was happening in it. Although they could only vaguely hear the voices of Estelle and Cristofer, they could guess what was going on and were all surprised. When Jeremy saw the staff gathering outside, he immediately rushed out with a frown and drove everyone away. ¡°I¡¯ll give you half a day off. You can go back home now. Hurry up. Leave the company immediately.¡± Hearing this, the employees were overjoyed and quickly left with their belongings. After all, half a day off was more attractive than gossip to them. Soon, the whole floor was empty except for the meeting room, where the atmosphere was still tense. Cristofer said, ¡°Estelle, I don¡¯t believe you.¡± ¡°What a coincidence!¡± Estelle said, ¡°I don¡¯t believe you either, especially under the circumstances that you will marry this woman.¡± With a darkened face, Gretchen had been sitting there silently. In the past few days, with Melody¡¯s encouragement, she had been trying to urge Cristofer to marry her as soon as possible. However, Cristofer was avoiding her recently. Every time she wanted him toe to Only Love Jewelry with her, Cristofer would refuse immediately by saying that he was busy and didn¡¯t have free time. Unexpectedly,st night, he suddenly said that he would apany her to Only Love Jewelry today. When she heard that, she was overjoyed. It had been six years since she was with Cristofer, and she finally could marry into the Hans family and soon be a rich hostess. However, she didn¡¯t want to live the life in which she worked in the 4S shop and had to bow and scrape to every customer to sell cars anymore. When Gretchen came here today, she was pleased. But she didn¡¯t expect to bump into Estelle today. And once again, Estelle messed up everything. ¡®Why is Estelle here? Why does she always show up in my life and destroy my ns when I¡¯m about to seed?¡¯ ¡®When I was about to get married to Cristofer, she gave birth to a baby. Now I¡¯m here to buy wedding rings, and she tensed up the situation.¡¯ Gretchen had been pretending to be obedient and sensible in front of Cristofer for six years. But at this moment, she could not hold back her anger anymore. ¡°Estelle, what do you mean by saying that Yvonne will have a vicious stepmother?!¡± she snapped. Hearing this, Estelle, who had been staring at Cristofer, shifted her gaze to her and said with a sneer, ¡°Who do you think you are? You don¡¯t deserve to ask me any question.¡± ¡°You...¡± Gretchen growled, ¡°Estelle, watch your mouth!¡± ¡°Did I say anything wrong? You almost killed my son and my mother. I¡¯m kind enough that I didn¡¯t p you! Save all your pretentious meekness and try to please this man who believed you¡¯re his saviour¡± Estelle red at her. Gretchen became flustered, and her face was flushed with anger. She nced at Cristofer with a guilty conscience and then raised her voice deliberately as if she was wronged, ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense! Your son was born with a congenital disease. How could you me me for that? I did not cause his bad health. Your carelessness during your pregnancy must have caused him to suffer from septicemia!¡± Estelle sneered and said meaningfully, ¡°Even Cristofer doesn¡¯t know about my son¡¯s disease. Gretchen, you know too much.¡± Gretchen was caught off guard and stammered, ¡°I...¡± ¡°Gretchen, I¡¯ve reminded you before that I¡¯ll let you repay what you owe me. My son¡¯s disease, my mother¡¯s illness, and the deaths of my father and Mrs. Moorsum are all caused by you! I will let you pay for what you have done one day!¡± Estelle said as she stared at Gretchen coldly. Biting her lip, Gretchen hurriedly pulled Cristofer''s sleeve and was about to cry. ¡°Cristofer, I have never done anything to hurt Estelle. How could she say such words?¡± Seeing her fake weakness, Estelle felt sick and thought, ¡®She¡¯s pretending to be pitiful and innocent again. Doesn¡¯t Cristofer feel disgusted when seeing her acting this way? Funny. Maybe he likes this type of woman. A pathetic liar!¡¯ Then she recalled the time when she was with Cristofer. Even when they were passionately in love and were very intimate, she never behaved in such a manner. ¡®It is said that women who are good at getting what they want from men by throwing a tantrum or pretending to feel wrongly used will enjoy a better life. Gretchen is a positive example, while I¡¯m the opposite one. Perhaps the reason why my marriage was a failure was because I¡¯m not good at acting docile.¡¯ Thinking about this, Estelle nced at Cristofer. To her surprise, Cristofer didn¡¯tfort Gretchen as she had expected. Instead, he pulled his arm out of Gretchen¡¯s hand, sighed, and said in a deep voice, ¡°Gretchen, stop it.¡± ¡°Cristofer, what do you mean? Just because Estelle is your first love, you allow her to nder me, right? Don¡¯t forget you are my fiance now! Why don¡¯t you stand for me when I¡¯m wronged?¡± Cristofer closed his eyes and rubbed his temples wearily. ¡°Calm down. It¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to defend you. I just...¡± ¡°Just what?¡± Gretchen burst into tears in anger and snarled, ¡°Cristofer, she abandoned you and left you when you were most helpless. It was also her who ruined your family. But it was me who apanied you through your rough times! It was me!¡± Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. ¡°I know!¡± Cristofer''s voice thundered. ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you speak for me when she used me?¡± Cristofer couldn¡¯t stand it anymore. ¡°Is it really a nder?¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± Chapter 78: You Are So Vicious Chapter 78: You Are So Vicious ¡°Gretchen, it¡¯s precisely because you apanied me through the hard time that I don¡¯t want to be too blunt. I haven¡¯t figured out the truth about the other things yet. But I¡¯ve known the truth of Mrs. Moorsum¡¯s death. Gretchen, dare you say that her death has nothing to do with you?¡± Cristofer''s gaze fell on her. Hearing that, Gretchen was stunned. ¡°Mrs. Moorsum... Estelle killed Mrs. Moorsum! I saw it with my own eyes! Haven¡¯t the police confirmed that she¡¯s the murderer? Do you mean the police arrested the wrong person? You are suspecting me, Cristofer?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not suspecting you. I¡¯m sure the murderer is you, not her,¡± Cristofer said seriously. ¡°What!?¡± Taking a deep breath, Cristofer rested his hands on his legs and dejectedly lowered his head, saying, ¡°The police showed a surveince video recorded by the camera of a shop near the vi. The video showed that when Mrs. Moorsum fell off the top of the vi, Estelle was sleeping in the bedroom. After the loud bang woke her up, she hurriedly ran downstairs.¡± Gretchen¡¯s eyes widened in shock. The vi was in the outer suburbs, and few people lived there. How could there happen to be a surveince camera near the vi? ¡°The police only found the traces of Mrs Moorsum, Estelle, and you that day. Estelle did not kill Mrs. Moorsum. Then who else could the murderer be?¡± Cristofer said and then signed. Gretchen froze and couldn¡¯t say a word. Cristofer continued, ¡°Mrs. Moorsum watched me grow up and loved me dearly. And I take her as my family. Gretchen, you don¡¯t know her at all. Why did you kill her? You knew that only Estelle lived with Mrs. Moorsum, so you chose to kill Mrs. Moorsum inside the vi so that you could frame Estelle, right?¡± ¡°No. Cristofer, I didn¡¯t...¡± ¡°Stop it, Gretchen. I only believe in the evidence. It¡¯s meaningless for you to say anything else.¡± Cristofer paused and smiled bitterly. ¡°Mrs. Moorsum is dead, and I should have brought you to jail to give justice for her. But thinking that you have been with me for so many years, I chose to pretend not to know what you have done. Isn¡¯t that enough?¡± Hearing him, Gretchen panicked. Then she immediately squatted down to hold his hand and said, ¡°Cristofer, let me exin. Mrs. Moorsum had been partial to Estelle and wanted to bring you and Estelle together again. And when she saw me, she cursed me and said that I was a shameless woman. I was furious at that time, so I quarrelled with her. But I didn¡¯t kill her. She fell off the vi identally. When she died, I was so scared. I was afraid that you would leave me because of this, so I... I...¡± ¡°So you framed me?¡± Estelle stepped forward, shook her head and smiled bitterly. ¡°Gretchen, you are so vicious.¡± Gretchen¡¯s face turned ghastly pale. ¡°Cristofer, you¡¯ve known that for a long time, right?¡± Cristofer leaned against the sofa¡¯s backrest and closed his eyes with a tired look. ¡°Does it matter?¡± ¡°At least¡­¡± Gretchen paused and then said, ¡°At least you are still willing to marry me after you knew that, aren¡¯t you?¡± ¡®Get married?¡¯ Thinking about this, Cristofer smiled bitterly. ¡®Gretchen, I wanted to marry you that much, but what happened recently made me gradually give up the idea of marrying you anymore.¡¯ ¡°Gretchen, I said that I hate being deceived most,¡± he snapped back. ¡°Cristofer, I can exin it. I didn¡¯t mean to kill Mrs. Moorsum. It was an ident¡­¡± Cristofer interrupted her instantly, ¡°So, you mean that you identally went to the vi¡¯s roof terrace, quarrelled with Mrs. Moorsum, killed her, and then identally framed Estelle? You want to say that all these were idents and you are innocent, right?¡± Gretchen was rendered speechless. Standing aside, Jeremy felt restless and wished he could leave the meeting room at once. After all, it was not a good thing to know much about the customers¡¯ privacy, especially when a murder was involved in it. ¡°Mr. Hans, Mrs. Hans, I¡¯d better wait for you outside. I¡¯ll go out first,¡± he voiced out. Estelle stopped him and said, ¡°Jeremy, I¡¯m here for an interview. Do you still need me to design rings for them? Or will you arrange another interview for me?¡± N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material. ¡°Well...¡± Jeremy looked at Cristofer and then at Gretchen, feeling embarrassed and not knowing what to say. After a few seconds, he asked, ¡°Mr. And Mrs. Hans, do you still want to buy the wedding rings?¡± ¡°No!¡± Cristofer hastily answered. ¡°Change the wedding rings into a tail ring, and I¡¯ll still pay the same price as before. But the design of the ring must be satisfactory.¡± Jeremy immediately nodded and said, ¡°No problem, Mr. Hans. We will try our best to meet your requirements. By the way, do you still want this designer to design the ring for you?¡± As he spoke, he pointed at Estelle. Cristofer sighed heavily and said, ¡°I¡¯m not in the mood to talk about it today. Let¡¯s discuss it another day.¡± When he stood up and was about to leave, Gretchen stopped him in a hurry and said, ¡°Cristofer, don¡¯t go. Let¡¯s have a talk.¡± Cristofer shook her hands off and said, ¡°We¡¯d better take a break from our rtionship. I¡¯ll reconsider our rtionshipter on.¡± After saying that, he left the meeting room without looking back. ¡°Cristofer!¡± In the meeting room, the episode hadn¡¯te to an end. With a calm look, Estelle packed up her things unhurriedly. On the contrary, Gretchen was both anxious and angry. ¡°Estelle, are you satisfied now?¡± Gretchen snapped at her. Estelle chuckled and spared a mocking smile at her, ¡°Yes, I¡¯m very satisfied. I would be pleased if there were more awesome words to describe it. Thank you, Gretchen. Your performance is beyond my expectations, and you left me appalled.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t count your chickens before they hatch! Even if Cristofer got angry with me, he still loves me!¡± Gretchen said indignantly. ¡°Does it have anything to do with me?¡± Estelle shrugged carelessly. ¡°You can have him all you want, I don¡¯t care at all!¡± ¡°Stop pretending. I know that you still can¡¯t get over him. You just take advantage of giving him a child to draw him back to you!¡± Estelle shook her head helplessly and stood up. ¡°Gretchen, you make me happy today. You used to be so good at acting, able to manipte him, but today you appeared as a loser actress. Honestly, I don¡¯t want Cristofer to know about my child''s existence. If he didn¡¯t know that, my daughter wouldn¡¯t have been taken away from me at such a young age.¡± ¡°Estelle, you...¡± Gretchen wanted to say something, but the meeting room door was suddenly pushed open, and a young man came in. Chapter 79: Are You Short Of Money? Chapter 79: Are You Short Of Money? The man frowned and seemed to be very dissatisfied. ¡°What happened?¡± Jeremy immediately walked over and greeted him, ¡°Mr. Roberts.¡± ¡°Who was arguing here just now?¡± Tim asked. ¡°This designer came here for an interview,¡± Jeremy said, pointing at Estelle. ¡°She is Mr. Hans¡¯...¡± Before he could say the word ¡°ex-girlfriend¡±, Tim motioned him to stop talking. Tim looked Estelle up and down and asked suspiciously, ¡°You¡¯re here for an interview?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Estelle replied to him politely and stood straight. ¡°I¡¯m here to apply for the job as a designer. My name is Estelle.¡± Hearing her, Tim suddenly sneered. ¡°You¡¯re a designer? If you didn¡¯t tell me, I thought you were here to apply for the job as a cleaner.¡± Jeremy immediately said, ¡°Mr. Roberts, this designer, is Mr. Hans¡¯ ex-girlfriend. Mr. Hans is a very important client for us, and he ced a big order. If she can join ourpany, we¡¯ll be able to close the deal soon.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t care who she is,¡± Tim said coldly. ¡°My principle of running thepany is to attract customers with excellent design, not relying on this kind of nepotism to make profits. She¡¯s Mr. Hans¡¯ ex-girlfriend, so what? Even if Mr. Hans¡¯ current girlfriendes here to apply for a job but is notpetent enough, I will reject her immediately. I don¡¯t need the so-called big order. I don¡¯tck money.¡± ¡°Mr. Roberts, listen to me, please. You are indeed a pir in the jewellery industry, but running a company requires professionalism and strategy. Recently, a lot of designers have designed fine jewellery, and many customers have been taken away. But If we lose such a big client like Mr. Hans, ourpany will suffer huge losses!¡± Jeremy said anxiously. However, Tim, who was proud and stubborn, didn¡¯t listen to him at all. Instead, he looked at Estelle disgustedly and said, ¡°You can go now. I don¡¯t need an employee who tries to join mypany by improper means.¡± Jeremy still wanted to persuade him, ¡°Mr. Roberts...¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Tim couldn¡¯t stand it anymore and interrupted him. ¡°No one can change my mind. Get her out of here. I¡¯ll give you ten minutes. If she is still here ten minutester, you will be fired. Got it?¡± Hearing this, Jeremy didn¡¯t dare to persuade him anymore. He sighed and said to Estelle, ¡°Miss Hudson, I¡¯m sorry. As you¡¯ve heard, Mr. Roberts hates nepotism and attaches more importance to a designer¡¯s professionalism. You may have to find another job.¡± ¡°Wait a minute.¡± Estelle took a deep breath and said, ¡°Mr. Roberts, I can understand your strict standard in recruiting designers and your strict rules in picking jewellery designs for your valued clients. But I have nothing to do with Mr. Hans now. Please give me a chance to work here. If you are not satisfied with my designs, I will leave immediately and never bother you again.¡± Hearing this, Tim raised his eyebrows and looked at her, ¡°Your designs? Can you really design jewellery?¡± ¡°Mr. Roberts, give me a chance, please,¡± Estelle pleaded sincerely. Tim still looked at her with his face full of dislike and distrust, ¡°You are a designer, but you dress up like this. How can I believe that you can make beautiful jewellery designs? Gold, silver, and jade are not like cloth. If a cloth is broken, you just need to change a piece of cloth or cut it into another style. But if jade is not well designed, the whole piece of it will be destroyed.¡± Estelle looked down at her dress and was confused. ¡®Didn¡¯t Reba say that the boss of thepany doesn¡¯t like beautiful women the most? I specially dressed myself up like this, but why is he still dissatisfied with my appearance?¡¯ ¡°Mr. Roberts, my appearance has nothing to do with my design capability,¡± she responded. Tim chuckled and said, ¡°You¡¯re so persistent. Okay, I¡¯ll give you a chance. Come here at nine o¡¯clock tomorrow morning.¡± Hearing that, Estelle was pleasantly surprised. ¡°Thank you, Mr. Roberts!¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to thank me. I¡¯m very strict. You should know that I have fired many top designers in this industry,¡± Tim warned her. ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve heard about it.¡± Estelle nodded. ¡°You seem to be very confident in yourself, don¡¯t you?¡± ¡°No. But I need this job. I will try my best,¡± Estelle took a deep breath and said firmly. ¡°You are short of money?¡± Tim asked. Estelle nodded and said in embarrassment, ¡°Yes.¡± Tim looked at her faded old clothes and said, ¡°I can see that.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯ll be properly dressed tomorrow,¡± Estelle assured him. Tim said with a meaningful look, ¡°I¡¯m wondering if you will threaten the safety of the jade and gold in ourpany since youck money.¡± His words were a bit hurtful. However, Estelle didn¡¯t take his words seriously and didn¡¯t get angry. In her mind, jewellery design belonged to the art industry, and the designers were all artists. It was normal that an artist like Tim had an odd character. Besides, she could see that although Tim was difficult, he was a good designer. ¡°Mr. Roberts, I¡¯ll only be responsible for designing. Cutting jade and gold is the work of craftsmen. You don¡¯t have to worry about it,¡± Estelle replied to him. Tim raised his eyebrows and said with a faint smile, ¡°Can I believe you? You are quite funny. If you can¡¯t meet my standard and can¡¯t work as an efficient designer, I¡¯ll consider hiring you as a cleaner here, for mercy¡¯s sake.¡± Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. **** Estelle arrived at Only Love Jewelrypany at half past eight the following day. She had changed her clothes, but they were just a little bit better than what she wore yesterday. She hadn¡¯t bought new clothes for six years and had no new clothes. Thinking of Reba¡¯s advice, Estelle didn¡¯t dress up and especially put on her ck-framed sses before going out. Yesterday, although Tim showed his dislike for her shabby clothes, he still gave her a chance for an interview, which showed that Reba was right and Tim really didn¡¯t like beautiful women. Seeing Estelleing, the receptionist directly took her upstairs to the previous meeting room. ¡°Miss Hudson, Mr. Roberts said that the interview will be held here,¡± she said. ¡°Thank you,¡± Estelle nodded and said. When she pushed the door open and walked into the meeting room, she saw at least twenty people in it. Tim was sitting in the innermost of the meeting room, and a manager called Bob was standing beside him. And next to them was arge screen disying a design drawing. Estelle said politely, ¡°Good morning, Mr. Roberts. I am...¡± ¡°I know who you are. You don¡¯t have to tell me again. I¡¯m not that old to forget it so soon,¡± Tim interrupted her and cut her words. The next moment, the others all turned their heads to look at her. Being stared at by so many people, Estelle was a little uneasy and even felt that the air in the meeting room had be thinner. She thought that Tim was in a meeting, so she said, ¡°Mr. Roberts, I¡¯ll go out first and wait for you outside.¡± ¡°Wait.¡± Tim stopped her. ¡°All the designers of ourpany are here today. Do you mind if we interview you together?¡± Chapter 80: Give Me Fifteen Minutes Chapter 80: Give Me Fifteen Minutes Estelle looked at the designers in the meeting room and recognized several famous designers who had won international awards in the design industry. Then she took a deep breath and plucked her courage, saying, ¡°Of course not.¡± ¡°Okay. Let¡¯s get started.¡± Tim pointed at the screen and asked, ¡°Here¡¯s a design drawing of jewellery. Tell me what you think of it.¡± After calming herself down, Estelle carefully looked at the design drawing. On the design drawing was a set of jewellery made of turquoise, including a ne, a ring, a pair of earrings, and a brooch. The whole set of jewellery looked very delicate and elegant. Estelle judged that they should be designed for a middle-aged richdy. ¡°It¡¯s very beautiful,¡± she said confidently. ¡°Haha...¡± A designer couldn¡¯t helpughing when hearing herment. ¡°Come on. You are a designer. When you are asked toment on a design, yourment is just ¡®very beautiful¡¯? If I ask ayman toment on it, theirment may be the same as yours. What¡¯s your difference with ayman?¡± Hearing this, the others also looked at Estelle with disdain. And Tim alsoughed. Yesterday, when Estelle dared to rmend herself to him, he thought that she might be capable, so he gave her a chance for the interview. But Estelle¡¯s performance failed to live up to his expectations. ¡®It seems that she can only work as a cleaner here,¡¯ he thought. Someone teased Estelle, ¡°I¡¯ve never seen such an average but confident person.¡± ¡°How did she get the interview in ourpany? Who rmended her here? It¡¯s degrading to work with such a person.¡± ¡°Oh, I can¡¯t ept it if she bes my colleague.¡± Tim waved his hand and said to Estelle, ¡°You can go out...¡± ¡°I haven¡¯t finished my words,¡± Estelle suddenly said. ¡°This set of jewellery looks very luxurious and beautiful, but its style is old-fashioned. Besides, the turquoise doesn¡¯t match the gold. Such a design will make the jewellery look too ostentatious and make others think that the owner wants to show off her wealth.¡± ¡°I think it can be slightly modified in terms of the materials. We can choose different materials ording to the age and social status of the customer. If the customer is young, we can choose obsidian or sapphire. If the customer is middle-aged and about our parents¡¯ age, we can choose good-quality jade or emerald.¡± After she said that, there was silence in the meeting room. Tim frowned and asked, ¡°That¡¯s all?¡± ¡°No,¡± Estelle said. ¡°Mr. Roberts, may I have a closer look at it?¡± Tim hesitated for a while and nodded. ¡°Thank you.¡± Estelle walked over and stood in front of the screen. Biting her lip, she looked at the design drawing carefully for a while. After that, she pointed at the screen and said, ¡°The connection of the pendant and the ne is tooplicated. And if the tassels of the earrings can be longer, it will set off the beauty of the neck of the customer. There¡¯s a saying that a woman¡¯s neck is her second face. The woman with a slender and beautiful neck will look more elegant.¡± ¡°...¡± ¡°As for this brooch, it is petal-shaped and looks very fashionable. But it is not in line with the elegant style of this set of jewellery and is of a totally different style. May I venture to ask a question? More than one designer, right to design this set of jewellery?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Bob said with a pleasantly surprised expression. ¡°Miss Hudson, what else can you see from it?¡± Estelle continued, ¡°I guess that the previous designer who designed the jewellery might have resigned or been dismissed. But the design hadn¡¯t been finished when they left thepany, so another designer took over the projectter. If I¡¯m not mistaken, the new designer behind should... thedy in a yellow overcoat sitting on my left.¡± The designer in the yellow overcoat was surprised. ¡°How do you know it¡¯s me?¡± Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. Estelle chuckled and said, ¡°I was just guessing. When I came in, I noticed that your earrings are made of turquoise and are also petal-shaped. It¡¯s in the same style as the brooch. With all due respect, I don¡¯t think the design of this set of jewellery is good enough. The customer might have rejected it many times, but you didn¡¯t want to give in, so you designed the brooch into a petal shape to prove your design is excellent.¡± When the designer heard this, her face darkened at once. ¡°You...¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Miss. I didn¡¯t mean any offence. I learned about Only Love Jewelry before I came here. The service philosophy of Only Love Jewelry is that customers¡¯ requirements are the top priority. As designers, the most difficult thing for us is not designing butmunicating with our customers and letting them understand our design concept and know what¡¯s good about our design. Satisfying our customers is the best way to improve a brand¡¯s reputation. A good designer should listen to the customers¡¯ opinions rather than still be headstrong after being rejected many times,¡± Estelle exined. ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense. I¡¯m just persistent and confident in designing!¡± the designer retorted. Estelle exhaled softly and said, ¡°It¡¯s a good thing to be confident, but at the same time, you should bepetent enough. All of you are meeting here today to discuss how to modify the jewellery design because the customer rejected it again, right?¡± Bob said in a low voice, ¡°Yes, this set of jewellery is designed for a middle-ageddy whose daughter wanted to give her a set of customised jewellery as a gift. However, their preferences are different. The daughter prefers a fashionable style, while the mother prefers a simple style. They can¡¯t reach an agreement on the design. Every time we showed them a design drawing, only one of them was satisfied, and the other was dissatisfied. It¡¯s been over half a year, but we still can¡¯t provide a design that satisfies both of them.¡± The designer in the yellow overcoat said indignantly to Estelle, ¡°Since you are so insightful, why don¡¯t you modify the design in person? Humph. I¡¯m afraid you don¡¯t even know how to use the designing software.¡± ¡®I indeed don¡¯t know how to use it,¡¯ Estelle thought. She hadn¡¯t designed jewellery for six years. The designing software on the market had been upgraded and reced very quickly, and she had only used one designing software when she studied abroad. ¡®If they ask me to use new software, I¡¯ll be doomed.¡¯ ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? You were quite eloquent when you scolded me just now. Why did you suddenly go silent now?¡± the designer in a yellow overcoat said. After calming herself down, Estelle came up with an idea and asked, ¡°May I draw a sketch instead of using the software?¡± ¡°A sketch? Are you kidding? Can you guarantee the precision of the size and details of jewellery in your sketches?¡± ¡°I can,¡± Estelle said firmly. ¡°I used to draw sketches when I designed jewellery in the past. Could you tell me the size of the jewellery?¡± ¡°Here are so many pieces of jewellery. You have to remember their sizes individually and then draw the sketches. It will take a long time! You want all of us to waste our time waiting for you?¡± Estelle said in a deep voice, ¡°Give me fifteen minutes.¡± ¡°What? Fifteen minutes? Such a short time is not even enough to remember the sizes.¡± ¡°I only need fifteen minutes. It is enough,¡± Estelle said. ¡°I¡¯m also confident and persistent in designing, just like you.¡± Chapter 81: Is She Really A Designer? Chapter 81: Is She Really A Designer? When Estelle finished her words, the others rolled their eyes and hissed at her. ¡°Sketch? Nowadays, we designers all finish our design drawings using design software. No one will draw sketches. Does shee from the Middle Ages?¡± ¡°She can¡¯t even use designing software. Is she really a designer?¡± ¡°Fifteen minutes? Even with software, one can¡¯t finish the design of so many pieces of jewellery in such a short time. How dare she say that she can do it without software? Is she serious?¡± For a moment, the meeting room was full of noises. Some people whispered andughed at Estelle, and some spoke loudly to show their disdain for her. They all didn¡¯t think much of her. Only Bob, probably because of the rtionship between Cristofer and Estelle, talked to her politely, ¡°Miss. Hudson, are you sure you can draw the sketches of the whole set of jewellery within fifteen minutes?¡± ¡°If I¡¯m not sure...¡± Bob mistakenly thought Estelle was saying she was not sure, so he asked anxiously, ¡°Then why did you say you could do it?¡± ¡°If I¡¯m not sure about it, I won¡¯t make such a promise. I fight, no fight unprepared. This is my principle of doing things,¡± Estelle said. ¡°Please trust me. If I can¡¯t make it in fifteen minutes, I¡¯ll be embarrassed and be aughing stock while you will suffer no losses. But if I can make it, it will be a benefit to thepany. Anyway, it won¡¯t take too long.¡± Bob nodded slightly and thought what she had said was reasonable. But he did not have the final say, so he turned to Tim and asked, ¡°Mr. Roberts, what do you think?¡± Tim was silent for a while, tapping the table nervously with his fingers. Then he said with a faint smile, ¡°Miss Hudson, you will pay for your arrogance and ignorance.¡± Estelle stood straight and nodded, ¡°Then please give me a chance to ¡®pay the price¡¯, Mr. Roberts.¡± ¡°You seem to be very confident,¡± Tim chuckled and said. ¡°All right. I¡¯ll give you a chance. But fifteen minutes is too long. I will only give you ten minutes. The time that you remember the sizes of the jewellery is also included. Of course, I know this is a very demanding requirement. But I am the boss and can make rules as I like. Do you want to take the challenge? ¡° Estelle nodded and said firmly, ¡°Yes.¡± For employees, a difficult boss who knows the business is much better than an ignorant boss who always gives unreasonable orders. ¡®Although Tim is proud and sharp-tongued, he is talented and professional in design. And talented people have one thing inmon, they cherish and appreciate other talents. Therefore, I must seize this opportunity.¡¯ ¡°Good,¡± Tim said. ¡°Bob, tell her the jewellery sizes, and give her a pencil and a sketch pad.¡± Bob quickly prepared everything Estelle needed and handed her the pencil and sketch pad. ¡°Miss Hudson, here you are.¡± ¡°Thank you,¡± Estelle smiled at him. However, after she got the drawing tools, there was still a problem. The meeting room was full of people, and there was no empty seat. Estelle then walked to the wall and pressed the sketch pad against it. ¡°Bob, please tell me the size data.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± There was indeed a lot of size data, and it took Estelle two pages to write down all of them. The set of jewellery contained a lot of gemstones of different sizes. In addition to them, she would also need to memorize the hook¡¯s diameter, the length of the ne, the size of the brooch, and so on. It took Estelle three minutes to memorize all the data. After that, she concentrated on drawing sketches. ¡°Pass me the pencilpass, please.¡± Bob handed her the pencilpass immediately. ¡°T-square, please. Thank you.¡± Bob then quickly handed the T-square to her. ¡°Do you have a drawing square?¡± Estelle asked. Bob said with an embarrassed look, ¡°Sorry, Miss Hudson. I could only find the pencilpass and the T-square. No designer in ourpany designs in such a traditional way now, so we don¡¯t have a drawing square.¡± Hearing this, Estelle, who was busy drawing, suddenly stopped. ¡°Haha. Why did you stop? You can¡¯t do it?¡± ¡°Old fogies, show us how you can finish your design without the drawing square.¡± Without saying anything, she held the pencil upright before her, closed one eye, and looked at the sketch pad carefully. Then she opened her eyes and made a mark on the paper. Soon, she drew a forty-five-degree angle. Bob¡¯s eyes widened in surprise, and he asked, ¡°Miss Hudson, were you measuring the angle with your eyes just now? Are you sure the angle is urate?¡± ¡°You¡¯ll know when you measure itter,¡± Estelle said. ¡°Do we have an eraser?¡± ¡°Yes, yes,¡± Bob said and handed her the eraser. Estelle took it and erased some of the pencil marks, revealing a small nk area. ¡°What is she drawing?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. Maybe it¡¯s a grape.¡± ¡°Hahaha! Grape? Are you kidding me?¡± While the others wereughing at Estelle, Tim gradually sat up and fixed his eyes on the design drawing with a serious look. Estelle only had a ck pencil, so logically speaking, she couldn¡¯t colour the jewellery. However, she managed to make her two-dimensional drawing look like a three-dimensional image with her only pencil. She coloured the pendant of the ne ck and then used the eraser to erase the redundant marks. In an instant, the drawing showed fine effects of light and shade. And from afar, the pendant looked like an obsidian, vivid and lifelike. After finishing drawing the ne with the mostplicated details, she drew the earrings and the brooches. After a while, Tim looked at the time and said, ¡°You have one minute left.¡± Hearing this, Estelle hurried to draw the ring. And at thest second, she added pendants to the earrings. ¡°Time is up,¡± Tim said. ¡°I¡¯ve finished,¡± Estelle said as she took off her design drawing from the sketch pad and handed it to Tim. ¡°Mr. Roberts, please have a look.¡± Bob was the nearest to Tim. When seeing the design drawing, he was stunned and said, ¡°Oh my God, Mr. Roberts, this is so amazing.¡± Estelle not only finished the design drawing within ten minutes but also modified the inappropriate parts of the previous design. ¡°It¡¯s a nice painting. But is it the right size? I don¡¯t think that she can measure the size more precisely than the designing software.¡± ¡°She was just ying to the gallery in this way.¡± At this time, Tim said, ¡°The sizes of the jewellery are right, and the margin of error... can¡¯t be distinguished by naked eyes.¡±T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Chapter 82: Vomiting Blood Chapter 82: Vomiting Blood The next moment, the meeting room fell into silence. Those who satirised Estelle all shut their mouths, and everyone looked at her with amazement in their eyes. Estelle, who was exhausted, was proud when seeing their reaction. She turned to Tim and said gently, ¡°Mr. Roberts, let me introduce my design now. First of all, I changed the turquoise to obsidian. ck can make people look mature and stable, and it¡¯s suitable for elderly people.¡± ¡°At the same time, obsidian goes with everything and is popr among young people. Second, the style of the previous design of this ne was too old-fashioned, so I used the tassels to connect the obsidian and the chain. Now the whole ne looks chicer. And this brooch...¡± In the following minutes, she introduced her design in detail, including what modifications she had made to the previous design, why she did that and why the modification matched the requirements of customers more. The people in the meeting room all listened to her with rapt attention. And after Estelle finished her demonstration, they held their breath and looked at Tim simultaneously, waiting for his final decision. Tim took a deep breath and said calmly, ¡°You can go to the personnel department to sign the contract.¡± ¡°What?¡± Estelle was confused. Bob said with his face full of joy. ¡°Congrattions, Miss Hudson. You¡¯re an employee in our company now!¡± ¡°Really?¡± Tim continued, ¡°Your monthly sry is forty thousand dors. Besides, you¡¯ll get twenty percent for every design that you take over. Is there any problem?¡± Hearing this, Estelle was overjoyed and immediately said, ¡°No problem!¡± ¡°Hurry up to go through the relevant formalities. Our clients wille in the afternoon. Get ready for it. If the deal can be closed, you can get amission of eighty thousand dors.¡± Estelle was almost open-mouthed when hearing such a good offer. When she searched for information about Only Love Jewelry on the Inte before, she saw a post saying that Only Love Jewelry was not short of money but talent. And if a designer is capable enough, they would be well-paid. But only a few people could get a high sry. ¡°Thank you, Mr. Roberts!¡± Estelle said, very thrilled. ¡°Don¡¯t mention it. Besides, it¡¯s still a big problem that you don¡¯t know how to use the design software. Learn how to use it in three days, or you will be fired. Got it?¡± ¡°Got it!¡± ¡°The meeting is over,¡± Tim said briefly and strode out of the meeting room. After he left, all the others rushed to his seat and looked at Estelle¡¯s design drawing on the table. ¡°What do you think of it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s awesome.¡± ¡°Oh, my God! She¡¯s so amazing. My professor used to draw design sketches too, but he couldn¡¯t draw precisely.¡± While the others were talking, Bob patted Estelle¡¯s shoulder and said with a smile, ¡°Miss Hudson, let¡¯s go to the personnel department. I¡¯ll take you to go through the formalities.¡± ¡°Okay. Thank you,¡± Estelle nodded. ¡°Miss Hudson, you are really...¡± Before Bob finished his words, Estelle suddenly felt ufortable in her chest, and her throat constricted. ¡°Cough! Cough!¡± The next moment, she vomited blood, and the white floor was stained red. ¡°Miss Hudson!¡± Bob eximed in panic. ¡°It¡¯s okay,¡± Estelle said and slowly stood up straight with a pale face. ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± Bob looked at her worriedly, ¡°Are you sick? Do you need me to send you to the hospital?¡± ¡°No, thanks. I¡¯ve brought medicine with me. I¡¯ll be fine after taking it.¡± ¡°Are you sure?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Estelle said as she took out the painkillers from her bag. Then she poured one pill out of the bottle and swallowed it directly. Then she found that there was only one pill left in the bottle. After a few minutes, the pain in her chest was alleviated a little, and she felt better. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Bob. I dirtied the floor. I¡¯ll clean it right now,¡± Estelle said apologetically. ¡°No, no, no. You don¡¯t need to do that. You are a designer now, and your hands are very precious. I¡¯ll let the cleaner clean the floorter. Miss Hudson, are you really all right? You don¡¯t look well.¡± Estelle said, ¡°I¡¯m alright. I¡¯m used to it. Don¡¯t worry, Bob. I promise I won¡¯t dy my work.¡± ¡°... All right.¡± After Estelle went through the formalities in the personnel department, Bob took her to her office cubicle. ¡°Estelle, this is your cubicle. You¡¯ll work here from now on. Come on. You are the best!¡± Estelle smiled and said, ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°You¡¯re wee. We are colleagues. If you need any help, just let me know. And... you¡¯ll also be responsible for Mr. Hans¡¯ order. So please pay more attention to it. After all, Mr. Hans is our big client. It will be a pity if we lose him.¡± Hearing this, Estelle thought it necessary to rify her rtionship with Cristofer. ¡°Bob, I broke up with Mr. Hans a long time ago. And as you know, he is about to get married to his fiancee. I¡¯m nothing to him now. Therefore, whether we can close the deal with him is not up to me,¡± she said. Bob said regretfully, ¡°All right. Well, I always feel that his fiancee looks a little familiar.¡± ¡°Have you met her before?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t remember. Maybe I¡¯ve seen her somewhere before. After all, we work in the design industry, and it¡¯s normal that we often meet people in the upper ss. It¡¯s very likely that we met before.¡± Estelle nodded without saying anything. ¡°Estelle, you may have a rest first. Drink some warm water,¡± Bob said gently. ¡°Okay,¡± Estelle said with a smile. After Bob left, she sighed with mixed feelings. She didn¡¯t expect that her first workday in Only Love Jewelry would start with vomiting blood and suffering a rpse. She was very happy to get the job, but her rpse ruined her good mood. Since she had lung surgery, she has never vomited blood until today. She guessed that her vomiting blood was because the cancer cells might have invaded other parts of her body. Her heart sank when she thought about it. **** In the afternoon, Bob came to her and said happily, ¡°Miss Hudson, the clients are very satisfied with the jewellery that you designed. They want to see you now. Come with me.¡± Hearing this, Estelle stood up and followed him to the VIP reception room. Then she saw the mother and daughter that Bob had mentioned. The mother looked in her early fifties, and the daughter must be about her age. ¡°Mrs. Green, Miss Green, this is the designer, Estelle. Estelle, this is Mrs. Green and Miss Green,¡± Bob introduced Estelle and the clients to each other. ¡°Hi, Mrs. Green and Miss Green. I¡¯m Estelle. Nice to meet you.¡± Estelle greeted the mother and daughter with a smile.N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material. Chapter 83: Huge Commission Chapter 83: Huge Commission Seeing Estelle, Mrs. Green was a little surprised and praised her, ¡°Oh, you are so young. The design is so perfect, and I thought that the designer must be a master who is at least forty years old or about my age.¡± ¡°Thank you. I¡¯m ttered.¡± ¡°Both my daughter and I love the jewellery you designed very much. My daughter and I couldn¡¯t reach an agreement on the design before. I thought what she likes doesn¡¯t fit me, and she thought what I like is too old-fashioned. When we saw your design, we reached a rare agreement. It¡¯s really beautiful,¡± Mrs. Green dered. Estelle felt satisfied after hearing such praise from her first client. ¡°Thank you, Mrs. Green. I¡¯m d you like it.¡± She politely smiled at Mrs. Green. ¡°... Estelle?¡± Miss Green suddenly eximed. ¡°You are Estelle?¡± Estelle turned her head and took a closer look at Miss Green. Then, after she was sure that she had never seen Miss Green before, she said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Miss Green. Are you mistaking me for someone else? We didn¡¯t seem to meet before.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not mistaken!¡± Miss Green said excitedly. ¡°You studied at Lanster Jewelry Design Academy, and your professor is James, right?¡± ¡°Yes. You¡¯ve seen me before?¡± Estelle was a little stunned. ¡°Oh, my God! It¡¯s really you!¡± Miss Green screamed in pleasant surprise. ¡°The starry rings that you designed were so amazing. When they were released, no one ever expected that the designer was just a sophomore! We all thought that the designer was a master in the design industry. I adored you very much at that time, so I also applied for admission to Lanster Jewelry Design Academy! But... Estelle, why did you drop out after only two years? From then on, no one in our university has ever seen you.¡± Hearing this, Mrs. Green chuckled and asked Estelle, ¡°Did you drop out from university because you met your Mr. Right?¡± ¡®Yes, but not exactly,¡¯ Estelle thought. Back then, she came back from abroad to get married to Cristofer. However, the car identThis text is ? N?velDrama/.Org. happened the day before the wedding ceremony. Not long after that, Cristofer broke up with her. At that time, she was pregnant with Yohan, and she had to drop out of university and go to Ameris. Later, because of Yohan¡¯ septicemia, she came back to Cristofer and then spent the most unhappy five years of her life. Now, thinking about the past, Estelle felt bitter. The car ident was the turning point of her life and ruined her bright future. If it weren¡¯t for her talent in design, she would have be a world-famous designer. ¡°s. What a pity!¡± Miss Green sighed and said. ¡°But it doesn¡¯t matter. I finally found you! I¡¯ll tell everyone in our circle that you are now working at Only Love Jewelry!¡± ¡°No, don¡¯t do that.¡± Estelle stopped her immediately. ¡°Why? Estelle, many students went to Lanster Jewelry Design Academy because of you. At least half of my ssmates went there for you! You are our idol, our superstar!¡± Hearing this, Estelle blushed and stammered, ¡°I... I just want to live an ordinary life and don¡¯t want to be paid attention to by too many people.¡± ¡°Is it because you want to spend more time looking after your family?¡± Miss Green guessed. ¡°Well... Sort of,¡± Estelle said in a low voice. Miss Green was very happy and kept praising Estelle in front of her mother, saying that Estelle was a legend in their university. ¡°Mrs. Green, Miss Green, if you are satisfied with this design, we¡¯ll customise the jewellery ording to it, shall we?¡± Estelle quickly asked them. ¡°Sure. I¡¯m very satisfied with it!¡± Miss Green said. ¡°Estelle, is there anything I can do for you? It seems that... you¡¯re not doing well now.¡± Looking at her in and old clothes, Estelle smiled bitterly and said, ¡°If it¡¯s convenient for you, please introduce some clients to me. I need money.¡± ¡°No problem. Consider it done!¡± Miss Green patted her chest and promised. ¡°You are so talented. There will be countless customers who want to buy the jewellery designed by you in the future!¡± Later, Mrs. Green paid a hefty amount for the jewellery set and went home with her daughter. Before leaving, Miss Green asked Estelle for her contact details and said that she hoped they could keep in touch. Looking at Miss Green, Estelle slightly envied such a happy soul, but she was happy to make them satisfied. In the past, she was also as vigorous, confident, and lively as Miss Green. However, she couldn¡¯t go back to the past anymore. When Estelle was lost in thought, her phone rang. ¡®Did everything go well today?¡¯ It was a message from Mr. Mysterious. Seeing the message that popped up on time, Estelle chuckled, quickly typing her response. ¡®Sir, you really didn¡¯t install a tracker on my phone? Are you keeping an eye on me all the time?¡¯ ¡®I only pay attention to the things I like and the person I like.¡¯ Mr. Mysterious replied to her. When Estelle saw the message, her hand couldn¡¯t help but tremble, and her phone slipped from her hands. She immediately caught it as it fell. ¡®Have you caught the phone?¡¯ Mr. Mysterious texted her again. ¡®Sir, are you somewhere near Only Love Jewelry? Can you see me now?¡¯ Estelle sent a message quickly with her face full of confusion. ¡®No, I¡¯m busy with my work.¡¯ ¡®Then how do you know that my phone almost dropped on the floor?¡¯ ¡®I guessed it.¡¯ Estelle was stunned and thought, ¡®He guessed it? How did he guess it?¡¯ At this time, another message from Mr. Mysterious came. ¡®I guessed it based on what I know about you.¡¯ ¡®He knew that I would panic and my hand would tremble after I read that message?¡¯ Thinking about it, Estelle took a deep breath and replied to his message. ¡®Sir, did we... know each other before?¡¯ This time, Mr. Mysterious didn¡¯t reply to her immediately. After a long time, when she thought that Mr. Mysterious would not reply to her, her phone rang again. ¡®I knew you a long time ago.¡¯ ¡°Estelle!¡± Before Estelle could think about what the message meant, someone called her name. She put away her phone and then saw Bob walking toward her. ¡°Bob, what¡¯s up?¡± she asked. ¡°This is your wage card. Themission of Mrs. Green¡¯s order is eighty thousand dors. You just said that you needed money, so I have applied to the financial department for an advance on your sry this month and amission. Here are one hundred and twenty thousand. Just take it.¡± Chapter 84: Fancy Restaurant Chapter 84: Fancy Restaurant In the past, one hundred and twenty thousand dors was only enough for Estelle to buy a bag, a pair of shoes, or a pair of sunsses. But now, it was arge amount of money for her. And she thought that the money marked a good start for her career. Hearing Bob and Estelle¡¯s conversation, her colleagues gathered around her and looked at her with admiration. ¡°Wow, you really nailed it! I heard that Mrs. Green and her daughter offered a high price for the customised jewellery, but they are too fussy. You finish such a big order on your first day here! You¡¯re awesome!¡± ¡°You are so talented and should be famous in our industry. But we haven¡¯t heard from you before. It¡¯s so strange.¡± Estelle exined, ¡°I quit this industry before and have been a housewife for six years.¡± ¡°Oh, my God! You are so gifted, but you stayed at home being a housewife before. I¡¯m wondering how charming your husband is to make you willing to give up your career.¡± ¡°I... got divorced.¡± ¡°What!?¡± Estelle smiled in embarrassment and said, ¡°I got divorced, so I came here to work to earn a living.¡± Hearing this, the female colleagues around her immediately looked at her with sympathy. Someone said, ¡°Oh, God. Marriage ruins a woman¡¯s life. I won¡¯t get married. I will work hard to earn enough money and enjoy my single life.¡± Another person echoed, ¡°We women are also valuable. Never be a housewife, everyone.¡± At this time, a voice came from behind, ¡°Are you serious? If all the women in the world decide not to get married, few people will buy wedding rings. Then ourpany will shut down, and we will lose our jobs.¡± Hearing this, the others all quieted down and returned to their cubicles. Estelle turned her head and found that the woman who had just spoken was the woman in the yellow overcoat. The woman seemed to have a high position in thepany, and the others were afraid of her. Estelle stood up, tried to be as gentle as she could, and said, ¡°Hello. I¡¯m sorry that I said something that made you unhappy whenmenting on your design this morning. I would like to invite you to dinner to express my apology.¡± ¡°No need. Do you think I can¡¯t afford a meal?¡± The woman in yellow said coldly and red at her. Estelle touched her nose awkwardly. She knew that the designer was offended by her blunt words today. After all, no designer would be happy when his or her professionalism was questioned in public. Thinking about what she had said in the meeting room, Estelle thought that she was too reckless today. She hadn¡¯t worked for a long time and had forgotten her interpersonal skills in the workce. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I... I didn¡¯t mean any offence. How about I...¡± ¡°I¡¯ve told you I don¡¯t need you to do anything to apologise. Why are you so annoying?¡± The designer in the yellow overcoat interrupted her and said. ¡°Is there anything else you want to say? If not, don¡¯t disturb me. I¡¯m working now.¡± ¡°No... nothing. I¡¯m sorry.¡± Estelle stammered and sat down, feeling remorseful. At this time, she saw a new message on the officemunication system. She clicked it and found that the message was from Tim. ¡®A productunch event will be held tomorrow, and we¡¯ll invite some stars to attend it. I¡¯ve sent you the list of stars toe. Please check the attached file. Your task is to choose the most suitable products for every one of them. They¡¯ll wear the jewellery and disy them at the event.¡¯ Estelle inhaled deeply, clicked the file, and scrutinised the list. There were five popr female stars invited. After learning about their information, she devoted herself to working and left all her worries and troubles behind. After she got off work, Reba called her. ¡°Estelle, I heard that you¡¯ve got the job. Congrattions! I knew you could do it!¡± Reba said happily. Estelle couldn¡¯t help smiling and said, ¡°Thank you, Reba.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t mention it. You promised me that if you got the job, you would invite me to dinner. Do you still remember that?¡± ¡°Sure,¡± Estelle said and looked at the time; ¡°How about we have dinner together tonight? I¡¯m off duty now. You may choose whichever restaurant you like. I got arge amount ofmission today. You can eat anything you want. Tell me the address of the restaurantter, and I¡¯ll take a cab there.¡± ¡°Yeah!¡± Reba was overjoyed. ¡°I¡¯ll select a restaurant first!¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Finally, Reba chose a seafood restaurant. When Estelle came to the restaurant, the memory of the past flooded back. **** ¡°Eating here seems to be very expensive. It charges about two thousand dors for each person.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I have enough money. Let¡¯s go inside.¡± ¡°Wow, the fish here are so beautiful! It¡¯s my first time toe to such an interesting restaurant. Will we have dinner in a transparent tunnel? It¡¯s so fantastic. I must hold my wedding here in the future!¡± ¡°Okay. Your wedding can be held wherever you want. But the groom must be me.¡± ¡°It depends. The groom is not necessarily you. Maybe I¡¯ll fall in love with someone more handsome and better than you.¡± ¡°Perish the thought. You can¡¯t find a second man who treats you better than I do in the world.¡± **** ¡°Excuse me? Miss?¡± The waiter¡¯s voice wrenched Estelle¡¯s mind back to the present. Then she saw that the waiter was waiting for her to order the dishes. Reba asked, ¡°Estelle, what¡¯s wrong with you? Are you not feeling well?¡± ¡°No. I suddenly thought of my work all of a sudden just now, so I was distracted,¡± Estelle quickly lied. ¡°You, workaholic woman. Rx, Estelle. You¡¯ve got off work. By the way, although Tim is sharp- tongued, he¡¯s a good man. As long as you work hard and are capable enough, getting promoted and a higher sry is not a problem. He¡¯s a generous boss and treats his subordinates well.¡± Estelle chuckled. ¡°I see.¡± ¡°Ladies, may I take your order?¡± the waiter asked at this time. Estelle asked Reba to order, but Reba refused and said, ¡°I¡¯ve never been to such a high-endN?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material. restaurant. Estelle, you order the dishes.¡± Estelle nodded and looked at the menu. Then she told the waiter, ¡°We¡¯ll have geoduck sashimi as the main dish. Do you have honey yoghurt?¡± ¡°Yes, Miss.¡± ¡°Then we¡¯ll have two portions of honey yoghurt. As for the soup, we¡¯d like creamed mushroom soup. That¡¯s it,¡± Estelle said. ¡°Okay. Would you like some wine?¡± the waiter asked. ¡°No, thanks. We don¡¯t drink,¡± Estelle said with a smile. Chapter 85: Keep A Low Profile Chapter 85: Keep A Low Profile ¡°Okay.¡± The waiter took the order and smiled, ¡°Miss, the dishes you ordered are the specialities in our restaurant. Have you been here before, miss?¡± ¡°I came here once about seven years ago,¡± Estelle answered. The waiter said, ¡°I see. Ladies, please wait a moment. The dishes will be served soon.¡± ¡°Okay. Thank you.¡± After the waiter left, Reba lowered her voice and asked, ¡°Estelle, you came here for dinner seven years ago? Did youe with your parents?¡± Estelle paused and lowered her head, saying, ¡°No, I came here with Cristofer.¡± ¡°Well...¡± Reba, who knew she had touched Estelle¡¯s sore spot, immediately covered her mouth, feeling awkward. Seeing her reaction, Estelle smiled and said casually, ¡°It¡¯s okay. It¡¯s all in the past.¡± ¡°Forget about the past, and you deserve a better man,¡± Reba hurriedly said. "Estelle, do you remember Ingemar? He always asks me about you. I can see that he has a crush on you. Although he is not as rich as Cristofer, he is quite a good person. Most importantly, he cares about you very much. He asked me what you liked to eat thest time we met. I guess he is going to court you.¡± Estelle hurriedly waved her hand and said, ¡°No, no, no. Reba, I¡¯m already a mother of two children. You¡¯d better persuade him to give up the thought of courting me.¡± Reba was shocked. ¡°You have two children?¡± ¡°Yes, I have a five-year-old son. He¡¯s in Ameris. If Cristofer hadn¡¯t taken away my daughter, I would have taken my daughter to Ameris to reunite with him,¡± Estelle said. ¡°Is Cristofer your son¡¯s father?¡± Reba asked. ¡°Yes,¡± Estelle nodded gently. Reba smacked her hand down on the table and said indignantly, ¡°Damn it! You risked your life and gave birth to two children for him, but he cheated on you! If I were lightning, I would hit him and split him into halves! That idiot!¡± Estelle chuckled and said, ¡°All right. Miss. Lightning, let¡¯s enjoy our dinner and not talk about it. Look at the fish here. How beautiful they are!¡± Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. Hearing this, Reba looked around and found that the decoration of this restaurant was extravagant. Sitting in the transparent tunnel, she could see all kinds of beautiful fish and felt as if she was in the sea. ¡°Estelle,¡± Reba said with a sincere look. ¡°There is a saying that the fastest way to get over a rtionship is to start a new rtionship. You know what I¡¯m saying, right?¡± Estelle certainly understood what she meant. Then she remembered that she also said the same words to Mr. Mysterious before. Just as she thought of Mr. Mysterious, she received a message from him. ¡®I will have dinner alone again, right?¡¯ It was not until then that Estelle remembered that she didn¡¯t tell Mr. Mysterious that she would have dinner with Reba tonight. Then she texted him quickly. ¡®I¡¯m sorry, Sir. I forgot to tell you that I would eat outside. I promised Reba to invite her to dinner before. Do you need me to go back to the hotel now?¡¯ ¡®No. Enjoy your dinner. I just feel lonely without you.¡¯ Mr. Mysterious replied to her. When Estelle saw thest sentence, her heart skipped a beat. ¡®The driver is waiting outside the restaurant. Come back directly after dinner, okay?¡¯ Mr. Mysterious¡¯ message came again. ¡®Got it.¡¯ After replying to the message, Estelle put away her phone and sighed. ¡®Whether Mr. Mysterious treats me as a substitute or he has fallen in love with me, he is so good to me that I can never repay the debt I owe him.¡¯ Sometimes she thought that the two of them were fellow sufferers in love and it might be good if they were together. But she was afraid that one day she would be abandoned again. She didn¡¯t want to suffer the pain of being abandoned a second time. What¡¯s more, she didn¡¯t know how long she could be with Mr. Mysterious. She had cancer and couldn¡¯t live long. Perhaps they could grow old together, and perhaps she would die the next second. ¡°Estelle, why are you absent-minded again? Don¡¯t think about your work since you are off duty. You can think about starting a new rtionship,¡± Reba said smilingly. Estelle shook her head and said, ¡°No, Reba. I¡¯m really not in the mood to start a new rtionship now. I just want to work hard, be a regr employee, and earn money so that I can get custody of my daughter as soon as possible. I can¡¯t rest assured to let her be with Cristofer and Gretchen.¡± Hearing this, Reba frowned and said, ¡°You¡¯re right. But Gretchen can¡¯t have a child anymore. Maybe she will be good to your daughter, won¡¯t she?¡± Estelle shook her head. ¡®A leopard cannot change its spots. Gretchen even killed Cristofer¡¯ parents and Mrs. Moorsum. It¡¯s hard to say what she will do to Yvonne.¡¯ Fortunately, Cristofer wasn¡¯t that stupid. He sent Yvonne to the Hans¡¯ Residence and asked a reliable butler to take care of her. If he really let Gretchen stay with Yvonne, the consequences would be too ghastly to contemte. Estelle couldn¡¯t help but shiver and dared not think more. Soon, the waiter served them the dishes and said, ¡°Enjoy the dinner,dies.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°A guest ordered the same dishes when he saw yours. Miss, you are really a gourmet,¡± the waiter said. Hearing him praise Estelle, Reba was happy, and she said, ¡°My friend is the best! She can do everything well!¡± ¡°Yes, she¡¯s awesome,¡± the waiter chuckled and said. Estelle suddenly remembered how Reba described her to Jeremy and felt a little embarrassed. ¡°Reba, keep a low profile,¡± she hurriedly said. ¡°Why should I keep a low profile? You are awesome, Estelle. I¡¯m proud of you. I believe in you, and you should also believe in yourself. You are unique and the most beautiful in the world!¡± Reba said happily. Seeing her like this, Estelle was amused by her and felt much relieved. After dinner, Reba drove away and went to a party while Estelle went back to the Grand Hotel of Hadale City. When Estelle walked toward Mr. Mysterious¡¯ car, someone pulled her violently, and she almost cried in pain. ¡°Estelle, whose car is it?¡± A cold voice came from beside her. Estelle gently caressed the incision and gasped in pain, feeling a sudden surge of anger and saying, ¡°Mr. Hans, when did you be a stalker?¡± ¡®It turns out that the guest who ordered the same dishes as me was him. Has he been watching me since I came here? It¡¯s rare for him to control his temper for a long time,¡¯ she thought. Chapter 86: No Way Chapter 86: No Way Noticing that she broke out into cold sweat in pain, Cristofer felt guilty and wanted to take her gently into his arms. ¡°Are you okay? I was too impulsive just now. I¡¯m sorry.¡± Estelle shook off his hand and said coldly, ¡°Mr. Hans, you are going to get married. Please behave yourself.¡± ¡°I...¡± ¡°Did I say anything wrong? You and your fiancee went to Only Love Jewelry to order the wedding rings, didn¡¯t you?¡± Estelle snorted. Cristofer took a deep breath and said, ¡°Estelle, do you have to talk to me like this? After all, I¡¯m Yvonne¡¯s father. Even for our daughter, we should get along with each other.¡± ¡°If it weren¡¯t for my daughter, I wouldn¡¯t have listened to your nonsense here!¡± Estelle said bluntly. ¡°I¡¯ve found a job and will settle down soon. It¡¯s more convenient for my daughter to live with her mother. Mr. Hans, I hope that you can let go of my daughter and give her back to me.¡± Speaking of Yvonne, Cristofer said resolutely, ¡°No way.¡± At this time, Ron had been waiting for Estelle not far away, came over and asked, ¡°Miss Hudson, shall we go now? Mr. Mysterious has been waiting for you for a long time.¡± Estelle nodded and said, ¡°Yes. Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°Wait,¡± Cristofer grabbed her wrist and said with a frown. ¡°Mr. Mysterious? Who¡¯s Mr. Mysterious?¡± ¡°Cristofer, let go of me!¡± ¡°No!¡± Cristofer shouted with his eyes turning red in anger. ¡°Estelle, are you in such a hurry to start a new rtionship? How could you live with another man before we get divorced?¡± Estelle snapped, ¡°Cristofer, stop being ridiculous. It was you who said that you didn¡¯t want to be with me anymore. You wanted to divorce me, and I¡¯ve agreed to get divorced. What else do you want?¡± Cristofer fell into silence. He indeed didn¡¯t know what he wanted. Since he met her at Only Love Jewelry that day, he had been absent-minded every day. From time to time, her voice would re-echo in his mind. But he didn¡¯t know if he was missing her. He had loved Estelle for ten years. When they first met, Estelle was sweet and lively. And he fell in love with her at first sight. However, the car ident that happened when he was 23 years old changed everything. After the car ident, he hated her to the core and almost wanted to kill her. When Estelle came back from Ameris, he took delight in torturing her with emotional abuse. In his mind, she was a ruthless woman who abandoned him and gave birth to a baby for another man. He had sworn that he would never forgive her. He had thought he would hate her for the rest of his life. However, Yvonne¡¯sing seemed to have changed his mind. Yvonne was his only family. She was cute and beautiful. And as she grew up day by day, she resembled Estelle so much, especially when she smiled. Every time Cristofer saw Yvonne, he couldn¡¯t help thinking about Estelle. When he was in love with Estelle, he imagined that his daughter with Estelle would have a huge resemnce to her. It was said that a girl looked more like her father, but he thought that it would be better if his daughter looked like Estelle because Estelle was extremely beautiful. **** ¡°Miss Hudson, shall we go now?¡± The driver urged. Hearing this, Estelle broke free from Cristofer¡¯ hand with all her strength, feeling a sharp pain in her wrist because he held her too tightly. ¡°Let¡¯s go,¡± she said to the driver. ¡°Okay.¡± The driver opened the door for her. However, the next moment, Cristofer carried Estelle in his arms and walked to his car. Then he put her in the rear seat and locked the door. His sudden movement took Estelle aback. ¡°Cristofer, are you crazy?! What are you doing?!¡± she screamed. Without saying anything, Cristofer got into the driver¡¯s seat. Before the driver could catch up with him, he stepped on the gas and drove away. ¡°Estelle, do you want to divorce me? Stay with me tonight.¡± Hearing this, Estelle was stunned. One year ago, she said the same words to him on the phone. ¡°I know you want to divorce me and be with another man,¡± Cristofer said with a sneer. ¡°But we are still a legally wedded couple. As my wife, you should stay with me tonight.¡± Estelle was shocked. ¡°Cristofer, you...¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t let me enjoy myself tonight, I will burn the divorce agreement that I signed before, and you can never divorce me for the rest of your life. Think about it. Whether we can get divorced is up to you.¡± Estelle couldn¡¯t believe he would say such words. ¡®Is he taking revenge on me because of what I did to him a year ago?¡¯ ¡°Cristofer, why do you have to be like this? Aren¡¯t you afraid that Gretchen will know it?¡± Estelle said and rolled her eyes. ¡°There¡¯s nothing that I¡¯m afraid of in this world,¡± Cristofer responded smugly. Hearing that, Estelle didn¡¯t bother to talk to him anymore. She quickly took out her phone and called Mr. Mysterious. But the next second, Cristofer reached out his arm, grabbed her phone, and threw it out of the car window. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Estelle shouted and red at him. ¡°You wanna call your lover?¡± Cristofer said with gritted teeth and sneered. ¡°No way!¡± Cristofer was driving so fast that Estelle didn¡¯t dare to look out at all and closed her eyes tightly. ¡°Cristofer, if you want to die, just go ahead. But don¡¯t get me involved!¡± On the driver¡¯s seat, Cristofer looked straight ahead with a cold expression. ¡°Tell me, who is that man?¡± he asked, almost unable to hold back his anger. ¡°It¡¯s none of your business.¡± Cristofer sneered and said, ¡°You don¡¯t want to tell me, do you?¡± Trying to suppress her fear, Estelle gritted her teeth and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know who he is.¡± ¡°Good. You are really something,¡± Cristofer said with a darkened face. Then he stepped on the gas and drove at the maximum speed. Estelle¡¯s face turned pale, and she felt as if she was flying at high speed. Every second was a year long for her, and she didn¡¯t know where Cristofer would take her to. Finally, the car stopped at the gate of Hans¡¯ Residence. After stopping the car, Cristofer got out of the car first, then opened the rear door and carried Estelle out of the car. ¡°Cristofer, what do you want to do?¡± Estelle asked with her eyes wide open. Cristofer walked fast into the vi without replying to her. As he went upstairs, he said, ¡°You know what I want to do, don¡¯t you? Why do you still ask me about it?¡±T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Chapter 87: It Is So Unfair Chapter 87: It Is So Unfair When Estelle heard this, her heart sank, and her face immediately turned ghastly pale. ¡°You... You bastard!¡± she shouted. ¡°So what?¡± Cristofer said as he sneered and looked down at her. ¡°You¡¯re going to sleep with a bastard. You must be feeling bad now, right?¡± Estelle struggled desperately in his arms and kept beating his chest, ¡°Let go of me! Let go of me! Can¡¯t Gretchen satisfy you in bed? You can go to find another woman! Cristofer, do you hear me? Let go of me!¡± ¡°No!¡± Cristofer kicked open the door of the bedroom and threw her directly on the bed. Then he pressed her against the bed and said, ¡°Estelle, I regret it.¡± Since Cristofer was tall and strong, Estelle couldn¡¯t bear his weight at all and cried out in pain. She pummelling his chest but gradually became weaker and weaker. ¡°What on earth do you want to do? Cristofer, it was you who insisted on divorcing me and wanted to get rid of me. But now you appear in front of me repeatedly and interfere with my affairs from time to time! Haven¡¯t you long been wanting to marry Gretchen soon? I¡¯ve let you go and agreed to get divorced. What else do you want me to do?¡± Estelle said powerlessly. Without saying anything, Cristofer pinched her chin and kissed her passionately. ¡°Emm...¡± ¡°Save your breath. You can moanter,¡± Cristofer said in a vague and hoarse voice. Estelle was overwhelmed by despair, and her lips felt painful and numb. ¡®How could he treat me like this?¡¯ ¡®When he was disgusted with me, he abandoned me ruthlessly. Now he regrets it, I have to be at his mercy. It is so unfair.¡¯ ¡®If Mr. Mysterious was here¡­¡¯ At the thought of Mr. Mysterious, tears poured down her cheeks. It was not until Cristofer tasted the saltiness of her tears that he finally came to his senses. He raised himself on his elbows with his eyes still red and loosened his tie with a frown. Then he said impatiently, ¡°Why are you crying?¡± Estelle turned her face away and covered her face with her hand, not wanting him to see her weakness. Seeing her like this, Cristofer calmed down a little. He sighed andy beside her, saying, ¡°Estelle, I regret it.¡± Without saying anything, Estelle turned over andy with her back to him. ¡°Who on earth is that man? What did he give you? Money? House? Car? Tell me. I¡¯ll give you double. From now on, you can live here. You can take care of Yvonne every day.¡± Estelle bit her lip and trembled all over, still keeping silent. Cristofer turned to look at her and found that she was much thinner than she was thest time they met. The clothes that she was wearing were bought six years ago. They used to fit her, but now they were big and loose for her. Estelle curled up in a tight ball, with her knees tucked up at her chin and trembling more and more violently. Seeing this, Cristofer suddenly felt a sense of powerlessness, and all his passion was extinguished in an instant. After a while, he said, ¡°Since you breastfed Yvonnest time, she dislikes milk powder. Every time we fed her, she would cry and refuse to drink the milk.¡± ¡°Estelle was stunned, hearing Cristofer¡¯s words ¡°Do you want to see her?¡± Cristofer asked gently. At the mention of Yvonne, Estelle stiffened. Then she said softly, ¡°Yes.¡± Cristofer then got out of bed. ¡°Let¡¯s go to see Yvonne.¡± ¡°Cristofer...¡± Estelle said in a weak and sobbing tone. ¡°What¡¯s up?¡± Cristofer asked as he squatted down and approached her. ¡°I¡¯m listening.¡± ¡°Take... Take me to...¡± Cristofer replied softly, ¡°I¡¯ll take you to Yvonne¡¯s room. Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°Take me to... hospital...¡± Estelle said. She was so weak that her voice was almost inaudible. Cristofer¡¯s face changed immediately, and he asked in astonishment, ¡°What did you say? What¡¯sPublished by N?v''elD/rama.Org. wrong with you?¡± However, Estelle had no energy to respond to him and just bit her lip. Cristofer reached out and slowly helped her turn over. The next moment, he was stunned by the blood on her chest. ¡°Estelle, you...¡± ¡°Mr. Hans, you¡¯re back.¡± Hearing the noise in the bedroom, Luke came over with Yvonne in his arms. ¡°Yvonne doesn¡¯t want to drink the milk again. How about you pick up Estelle and bring her back here? Whether or not you have reconciled with Estelle, you shouldn¡¯t let Yvonne suffer from it. Yvonne hasn¡¯t had much milk these days. She¡¯s getting thinner...¡± Before he could finish his words, he saw Cristofer rush out with a woman in his arms. ¡°Mr. Hans, where are you going?¡± he asked. ¡°Let¡¯s talk about itter,¡± Cristofer said and hurriedly left. ¡°This is... Estelle? Why is her body covered all over with blood?¡± Luke asked in shock and hurried to follow Cristofer. However, Cristofer had driven far away when he got to the gate. At this time, Yvonne, who was happy just now, suddenly began to cry. Seeing Yvonne¡¯s reaction, Luke patted her gently to try to coax her, but Yvonne cried louder and louder and could not be pacified. ¡°It seems that you have a special bond with your mother,¡± Luke sighed helplessly and said. ¡°Little Yvonne, be good and don¡¯t worry. Your Mommy wille back to see you soon. Don¡¯t cry, our princess.¡± **** On their way to the hospital, Cristofer dialled Vincent¡¯s number. ¡°I¡¯m on the way to the hospital. Arrange doctors for me. Hurry up!¡± Time was pressing, so Cristofer didn¡¯t go to the hospital where Estelle had been treated before but went to the nearest hospital. Vincent was always reliable and efficient. When Cristofer and Estelle arrived at the hospital, the doctors and nurses had been waiting for them in the lobby. Cristofer then carefully carried Estelle out of the car and put her on the transport stretcher. When the nurse saw the blood on Estelle¡¯s chest, she asked in shock, ¡°What happened to thisdy? Did she have a car ident?¡± ¡°No, she didn¡¯t have an ident,¡± Cristofer said in a panicked tone. ¡°Then why is she bleeding profusely? Sir, are you her family?¡± Cristofer nodded. ¡°I¡¯m her husband. I don¡¯t know why she¡¯s bleeding.¡± ¡°You are her husband! You don¡¯t know what happened to her?¡± Cristofer was speechless and didn¡¯t know how to answer her. Besides them, the doctor had finished the checkup on Estelle and said in a hurry, ¡°The patient¡¯s blood pressure is very unstable, and her pupils were dted. Get ready for the emergency treatment!¡± ¡®Emergency treatment?¡¯ Cristofer was dumbfounded. He grabbed the doctor¡¯s hand and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with her? She was fine this afternoon. Why did she suddenly be like this?¡± The doctor looked at him and said with displeasure, ¡°Sir, are you really her husband?¡± ¡°I am!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you know that she underwent an operation before? The incision on her chest that hasn¡¯t healed was opened by force!¡± the doctor said. Chapter 88: Why Did She Bleed So Much? Chapter 88: Why Did She Bleed So Much? Then he whispered to the nurse beside him, ¡°Call the police. I suspect that thisdy was abused.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± The nurse nodded and immediately ran to the nursing station to call the police. Estelle was intubated on the bed, and the ECG monitor beside showed all her vital signs. Her blood pressure had dropped severely to less than 100 mmHg and was still dropping. And her clothes and the bed sheet werepletely soaked in blood, which looked shocking. ¡®Why did she bleed so much? What exactly had happened to her?¡¯ Cristofer thought. Seeing Estelle¡¯s pale face and bloodless lips, he felt distressed. Besides, her eyes were closed tightly, making him feel as if she had been dead. Cristofer shook his head and didn¡¯t dare to think more. ¡°Excuse me, please. We need to send thisdy to the emergency room immediately,¡± the nurse said as she pushed him away. Then she asked the others to push the transport stretcher into the emergency room quickly. After the door of the emergency room was closed, the light with the words ¡°In Operation¡± above the door was on. **** It was already after midnight when Reba got the news and arrived at the hospital. She was in such a hurry that she didn¡¯t even have time to park the car in the parking lot and rushed to the emergency room directly. Then she saw Cristofer sit in a corner outside the emergency room with his head lowered and his eyes closed. His hand covering his face, he looked depressed and in pain. When seeing him, Reba felt a sudden surge of anger and pped him hard across his face. ¡°Cristofer, what did you do to Estelle?¡± she snapped. Cristofer, who was still numb and shocked because of Estelle, was expressionless and didn¡¯t respond. His face tilted to one side after he was pped, and his eyes were dull. ¡°You are finally here,¡± Cristofer took a deep breath and said. ¡°Tell me, what¡¯s wrong with Estelle?¡± Reba roared with anger, ¡°It¡¯s none of your business. Estelle doesn¡¯t need your concern.¡± ¡°Tell me!¡± He snarled. This text is ? N?velDrama/.Org. ¡°I won¡¯t tell you!¡± Reba responded angrily and then anxiously looked in the direction of the emergency room. Cristofer felt as if he was almost driven mad. He stared at her, and his countenance shifted softly, ¡°Tell me. Reba, I beg you. Please tell me what on earth Estelle has...¡± Reba quickly pushed him away, rolled her eyes at him in disgust, and said in a deep voice, ¡°I don¡¯t know what was wrong with her either. When she had an attack, she sweated all over in pain, and her face turned pale. She said that she had an appendectomy before, but I think that she was lying. Since she didn¡¯t want to tell me the truth, I didn¡¯t ask more. You should know her better than I do. If she doesn¡¯t want to let us know something, no matter how many times we ask her, she won¡¯t tell us the truth.¡± Hearing this, Cristofer took a step back subconsciously in disbelief and leaned against the wall behind him dejectedly. ¡®What¡¯s wrong with her? Nowadays, appendectomy is minimally invasive, and the incision is small. Why did she bleed so much?¡¯ It suddenly urred to him on the night a year ago, he also saw blood on the bed sheet after he slept with Estelle. At that time, Estelle said that she had undergone hymenorrhaphy, and the blood was from her private parts. And he didn¡¯t suspect her at all and even felt disgusted with her when hearing her words. After that, he left without mercy and didn¡¯t go back home for a long time. Later, Estelle threatened him with Gretchen¡¯s life and asked him to go home and watch the stars with her. While Cristofer recalled the past, a voice suddenly obtruded upon his thoughts. ¡°Who is Estelle¡¯s family?¡± The door of the emergency room was opened, and a doctor came out with a serious look. And his surgical gloves were covered with blood. ¡°I¡¯m her friend!¡± Reba ran over and asked, ¡°How is she now?¡± ¡°Friend? Where¡¯s her family? The patient is in danger now, and we are trying our best to save her. We need her family to sign on the critically ill notice,¡± the doctor informed. Hearing this, Cristofer walked over. ¡°Doc, I¡¯m her husband.¡± The doctor handed him the critically ill notice and said, ¡°Your wife had lung surgery before. What illness had she got?¡± Cristofer was shocked. ¡°Lung surgery?¡± ¡°You don¡¯t know that?¡± the doctor asked with a frown. Cristofer was speechless. He indeed didn¡¯t know about it. Estelle had never told him that she had such a major operation. It¡¯s been a month since she gave birth to Yvonne. When did she have lung surgery? ¡°What would be the possible reason that she had the lung surgery?¡± Cristofer asked. The doctor said conservatively, ¡°We¡¯re not sure yet. I¡¯ve checked her up just now and found that a large part of her lung was excised. She can¡¯t do strenuous exercise and can¡¯t be emotional, or she will be breathless. This is not the point. The point is that the incision on her chest is big. After the operation, she should lie on the bed for some time and rest for recuperation. You didn¡¯t take care of her, right?¡± Cristofer didn¡¯t know how to answer him. He didn¡¯t even know Estelle had surgery. ¡°She is very likely to have cancer,¡± the doctor¡¯s voice came again. ¡°But we still need to wait for the pathological test results toe out to confirm it. Sir, don¡¯t you know that your wife is seriously ill?¡± ¡°I...¡± ¡°ording to my experience, I¡¯m afraid she¡¯s at the advanced stage of cancer. Do you know how much pain a patient at the advanced stage of cancer has to suffer? When she has an attack, the pain in her chest will be unbearable. You are her husband. Didn¡¯t you notice anything wrong with her before?¡± ¡°Cancer...¡± Cristofer murmured in astonishment and felt a chill all over. ¡®Estelle has cancer? How could it be? She¡¯s only twenty-six years old and is still young.¡¯ Reba, who was standing aside, was also shocked, with her mouth wide open. After a long time, she asked, ¡°Doctor, do you mean that Estelle has suffered lung cancer?¡± The doctor nodded and said, ¡°Yes. If she doesn¡¯t have cancer, there is no reason for her to have surgery to remove such arge part of her lung. By the way, do you know what medicine she usually takes?¡± Hearing this, Cristofer had mixed feelings. He didn¡¯t even know that Estelle had to take medicine. ¡°I know that!¡± Reba said at once. ¡°Doctor, I¡¯ve seen her medicine bottle. I remember the words on it.¡± Then she typed a few words on her phone and showed them to the doctor. ¡°Look. These are the words on the bottle. She told me before that it was just vitamins, not medicine.¡± Chapter 89: A Complete Scum Chapter 89: A Complete Scum Seeing the words, the doctor immediately frowned and said, ¡°It is not vitamins at all. This is a kind of painkiller, the most effective painkiller on the market!¡± ¡°What?!¡± The doctor said with disappointment, turning her gaze at Cristofer, ¡°She has to take this medicine to maintain a normal life, but you didn¡¯t even know she was ill. Are you really her husband?¡± With his head lowered Cristofer gritted his teeth and clenched his fists with his knuckles whitened, silent. ¡°Forget it. I have no right to interfere with your family affairs. Sign on the critically ill notice. I have to return to the emergency room quickly and continue saving her. She¡¯s still in danger.¡± Looking at the critically ill notice, Cristofer couldn¡¯t keep calm anymore. His hand trembled so violently that he couldn¡¯t hold the pen. And the pen dropped on the ground every time he wanted to sign the notice. Seeing this, Reba said anxiously, ¡°Let me sign it!¡± ¡°I can do it,¡± Cristofer said. Then, after taking a deep breath, he forced himself to calm down and signed his name quickly. ¡°Doctor, please save her life no matter how much money it will cost,¡± he said to the doctor. ¡°Do you think advanced cancer can be easily cured as long as you have money?¡± the doctor said angrily, then turned around and rushed back into the emergency room. After the emergency room door was closed again, Reba burst into tears and said, ¡°How could Estelle have cancer? Cristofer, what did you do to her?¡± ¡°I...¡± Cristofer, who had a lump in his throat, suddenly fell silent. ¡®It took time for early-stage cancer to reach the advanced stage. Estelle must have known that she had cancer when she was pregnant with Yvonne. Why didn¡¯t she tell me about it?¡¯ Suddenly, his phone rang. As soon as the phone rang and Cristofer saw that it was Vincent on the other end, he eagerly answered with a chipper tone, ¡°Hello, Vincent! What¡¯s the scoop?¡± ¡°Mr. Hans, I intercepted a package to Ameris. It was sent by Miss Hudson a year ago but was returned because she addressed the package wrongly,¡± Vincent said on the other end of the line. ¡°Open the package,¡± Cristofer ordered immediately. ¡°Yes, sir.¡± ¡°What is in it?¡± Cristofer curiously asked. ¡°There are several U disks in it,¡± Vincent answered. ¡°Check what¡¯s in them.¡± Vincent, who was in the office, quickly inserted a U disk into theputer and clicked the folder on the screen. Then he said to Cristofer, ¡°Mr. Hans, there are some recordings and videos in the folder.¡± ¡°y them one by one,¡± Cristofer firmly uttered. ¡°Yes, sir.¡± Soon a female voice came from the other end of the line. Although it was not very clear, Cristofer could recognize that it was Estelle¡¯s voice. ¡°Yohan, can you wait for me a little longer? I¡¯ve been trying my best. Give me some time, and I¡¯ll save you. Trust me.¡± ¡°I¡¯m so unlucky. Almost everything that I have was taken away from me. But, fortunately, I have you now. I love you dearly, my baby. As long as you can live well, I don¡¯t care how many grievances I have to suffer.¡± ¡°Yohan, I¡¯m your Mom. I don¡¯t know if you can see this video. I may not be able to watch you grow up. But don¡¯t be sad. I will live a good life in another world. There are flowers, grass, mountains, and water in that world. And it¡¯s beautiful and quiet.¡± ¡°Yohan, how are you doing recently? I think I¡¯ve found a way to repair my rtionship with your dad. When he knows the truth about what happened in the past, I¡¯ll take him to see you. Be good and take good care of yourself. Get along with Uncle James and the nurses in the hospital, will you? I¡¯ll give birth to a younger brother or a younger sister for you and then cure you.¡± ¡°I¡¯m so happy today. I finally got a chance to stay with your dad. If he knew everything, we would be reconciled, and you would have a sibling soon. Yohan, I love you and your dad so much...¡± It took Vincent more than an hour to y all the recordings. In the recordings, Estelle¡¯s voice was pleasant and gentle. Yet, every word she said embodied her love for her child. She was dying. But she didn¡¯t tell Yohan that she would die. Instead, she said that she gently said that she was going to another beautiful and quiet world. She didn¡¯t want Yohan to be sad because of her death. Death was always a heavy topic. Although Yohan was still young and might not know what death meant, Estelle still carefully chose to describe death in a modest way. She wanted Yohan to feel that she was just going on a long trip. At the same time, she told him that no matter where she was, she would always love him very much. She hoped that Yohan could grow up happily and not be affected by her death. Listening to the recordings, Cristofer felt heartache, clutching his chest and squatting slowly with a pained look. He finally realised that he had misunderstood her. Estelle didn¡¯t lie to him or y with his emotions. On the contrary, in the past, she begged him to go back to her just because she wanted to save their son. Estelle¡¯s voice came from the other end of the line, full of tenderness. However, Cristofer felt that every word was like a heavy hammer smashed into his heart. Beside him, Reba also heard the recordings and her face was wet with tears. She stood still, looked down at Cristofer, and asked, ¡°Who is Yohan?¡± Thinking of Yohan, his son, who he hadn¡¯t seen yet, Cristofer felt more guilty. ¡°Yohan... is my son,¡± he answered in a graving voice, ¡°He¡¯s five years old. He has been in the hospital since he was born because he suffers from septicemia. After Yvonne was born, he had a stem cell transnt and was finally cured. Estelle has done so many things for him in the past, but... I knew all this not long ago.¡± ¡°Cristofer, you are such a scum!¡± Reba gritted her teeth and said fiercely. Hearing this, Cristofer just smiled bitterly. ¡®Yes, I¡¯m a scum, aplete scum.¡¯ ¡®I didn¡¯t believe that Yohan was my son before. I didn¡¯t know that Estelle had cancer. I didn¡¯t even allow her to see Yvonne.¡¯ ¡®How long can Estelle live? If she couldn¡¯t be rescued, she would die with pity because she and Yvonne had only met once, and they stayed with each other for only about half an hour before.¡¯Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. Chapter 90: You Finally Woke Up Chapter 90: You Finally Woke Up ¡°Cristofer, did you hear that? Estelle has risked her life and given birth to two children for you! But what did you do to her? After your son was born, she came back to you and hoped that you could save your son, but you trampled on her dignity repeatedly and refused to see her.¡± ¡°You even forced her to get divorced! And after she gave birth to your daughter, you took your daughter away from her. You... You¡¯ll get youreuppance!¡± Reba kept cursing Cristofer hysterically in anger until she didn¡¯t have the strength to speak. Then she sat down on the bench at the door of the emergency room and cried silently. Cristofer just listened to her curse nkly without saying a word. He even thought that as long as Estelle could be saved, he didn¡¯t mind Reba cursing him with the most vicious words or beating him harder. At this time, the door of the emergency room was pushed open. In an instant, Cristofer stood up and rushed over. ¡°Doc, how is my wife now?¡± The doctor shook his head and said in aforting tone, ¡°She is stable now. But we¡¯ve confirmed that she is in the advanced stage of lung cancer. She may die soon. After she wakes up, you may try to fulfil herst wish. Don¡¯t let her die with regret.¡± Cristofer stopped him when the doctor was about to leave and asked, ¡°How long can she live?¡± ¡°It¡¯s hard to say,¡± the doctor said. ¡°Cancer is like a time bomb. No one knows when the countdown begins. I¡¯ve been a doctor for so many years. I¡¯ve seen cancer patients who lived long. I¡¯ve also seen some patients die on the second day after they were diagnosed with cancer. Life is unpredictable, and every day may be theirst day.¡± Hearing this, Cristofer was unsteady on his feet and almost fell to the ground. ¡°Where are Estelle¡¯s family members?¡± A nurse came out and asked. ¡°Please go pay the medical fees.¡± Before Cristofer could say anything, Reba grabbed the bill and said anxiously, ¡°I¡¯m her family. Miss, where should I pay the fees? I¡¯ll go right now!¡± ¡°Come with me, please,¡± The nurse ushered her. When Reba came back with the nurse after paying the medical fees, Estelle had been sent into the intensive care unit, and no one was allowed to enter it except for the medical staff. Standing at the door, Cristofer gazed at Estelle through the ss window on the door. Estelle was still in aa. Seeing her thin wrist, Cristofer could even imagine how skinny she was. The blood on her arms had dried up and turned to dark red. Lying on the bed, she was intubated with many tubes with all kinds of medical equipment beside the bed. He could only confirm that she was still alive by looking at the ECG monitor. ¡°Doctor, how long will she have to stay in the ICU?¡± Cristofer asked the doctor. The doctor said, ¡°The incision was torn, and she suffered excessive blood loss. She needs to stay here under observation for three days first. If all the vital signs are normal in these three days, we¡¯ll transfer her to the private ward. By the way, you have to think about whether to let her ept chemotherapy treatment and tell me your decision as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Can chemotherapy help prolong her life?¡± Cristofer asked. The doctor shook his head and said, ¡°Not really. The chemotherapy will also cause damage to her health. If she has chemotherapy frequently, I¡¯m afraid that...¡± Before he finished his words, Reba couldn¡¯t help crying again. ¡°Estelle, wake up. Think about your children. Your son is still waiting for you in Ameris. And your daughter is only one month old, and she is still waiting for you to take care of her.¡± However, Estelle couldn¡¯t hear her at all. Gritting his teeth, Cristofer punched the wall remorsefully, and his knuckles bleed. Reba wiped her tears, stood up, and walked up to him. ¡°Cristofer, if you feel guilty for Estelle, get divorced. You can marry your mistress and live a happy life. I¡¯ll take care of Estelle in herst days.¡± ¡°I¡¯m her husband,¡± Cristofer refused. ¡°Have you fulfilled your duty as a husband? Whether as a husband or a father, you are irresponsible. How do you have the nerve to say you are Estelle¡¯s husband?¡± ¡°I am her husband,¡± Cristofer raised his voice and repeated the words with his bloodshot eyes. ¡°I won¡¯t divorce her. No matter how long she will live, I won¡¯t leave her.¡± Hearing this, Reba roared angrily, ¡°She doesn¡¯t have much time to live. Why do you still refuse to let her go? Can¡¯t you just let her live a peaceful life in herst days? She¡¯s already like this. WhatN?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material. else do you want to do to her?¡± ¡°I will be good to her,¡± Cristofer said in a low and hoarse voice. ¡°I will take good care of her. I will make up for what I owed her before.¡± ¡°She doesn¡¯t need you at all! Now she has a boyfriend who loves her and cares about her. Just let her enjoy herst days! Cristofer, I beg you, please show some mercy to her and let her go. She has wasted ten years on you. Please let her live a free life in herst days.¡± Looking at Reba¡¯s tearful face, Cristofer didn¡¯t say anything, his throat feeling tight. ¡®Indeed. Estelle had been with me for ten years. But in the past six years, she had suffered a lot of grievances because I treated her badly. She¡¯s twenty-six years old now, which means that she spent a quarter of her life in unhappiness because of me.¡¯ ¡°Reba, if Estelle wakes up and tells me that she wants to divorce me, I will do as she wants,¡± Cristofer said in a barely audible voice. ¡°What if Estelle doesn¡¯t want to see you?¡± Reba asked. Cristofer smiled bitterly and said, ¡°I know her well. If she wants to break up with me, she will tell me about it in person.¡± When Estelle woke up, she felt weak all over and even had difficulty breathing. ¡°Estelle, you finally woke up!¡± Reba held her hand and said, weeping tears of joy. ¡°You scared me to death!¡± Estelle turned her head and looked at her with a smile. When she spoke, she found that her voice sounded muffled because she was muzzled with an oxygen mask. ¡°Reba¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m here, Estelle!¡± Reba wiped the tears on her face and said with an embarrassed smile. ¡°I haven¡¯t put on makeup for a few days. I must be very ugly now.¡± Estelle said in a weak voice, ¡°You are still pretty. But howe your eyes are so swollen? I just suffered from appendicitis. Why are you crying so sadly?¡± Chapter 91: I Have My Own Scruples Chapter 91: I Have My Own Scruples As soon as she finished her words, Reba couldn¡¯t help but burst into tears. Then she said in a sobbing voice, ¡°Estelle, don¡¯t lie to me. I know everything.¡± Hearing this, Estelle was stunned. She looked around and found that she was in an unfamiliar ward. Then she realised that she was not in the hospital where she had the lung surgery before but in another hospital. In this hospital, there was no one helping her hide her illness from her family and friends. Estelle took a long breath and said helplessly, ¡°I suddenly feel relieved. I¡¯ve long been tired of hiding my illness.¡± Reba held her hand tightly, bit her lip, and tried to hold back her tears. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Estelle, I¡¯ll be with you. You are an only child, and so am I. From now on, we¡¯re sisters. I¡¯m older than you, so you¡¯re my younger sister. And as your elder sister, I¡¯ll take care of you from now on.¡± Estelle couldn¡¯t help chuckling and joked, ¡°You are my elder sister? Okay.¡± ¡°Estelle, I really take you as my sister. When I was bullied by others before, it was you who stood up for me. Without your help, I might havemitted suicide because of being bullied.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense,¡± Estelle frowned slightly and said. ¡°Life is precious. There are many people in the world having to ovee countless difficulties to live. You must cherish your life.¡± Hearing her words, Reba was reminded of the recordings again, and tears streamed down her face. ¡°I see. I¡¯ll listen to you. I won¡¯t say such words anymore. Well, your mother called you before, and I answered the phone for you. I told her that you were with me. Don¡¯t worry. She doesn¡¯t know you are in the hospital.¡± Estelle nodded slightly and said, ¡°Don¡¯t tell my mother about my condition. She¡¯s old and can¡¯t take such a big blow.¡± ¡°Then how long are you going to hide it from her?¡± Reba asked. ¡°I¡¯ll hide it from her as long as possible. Actually, I am trying so hard to get custody of Yvonne back as soon as possible, not only for myself but also for my mother. If I die in the future, Yvonne will be my mother¡¯s only family and spiritual support. With Yvonne, she won¡¯t lose her will to live. My father¡¯s death is a big blow for her. If I also die, I¡¯m afraid that she will...¡± ¡°I see. I know what you mean,¡± Reba said. ¡°I will keep it a secret for you.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°Estelle,¡± Reba said after hesitating for a moment. ¡°Is there anything that you want to do? Tell me, and I will help you.¡± Estelle smiled and said, ¡°I want to see my daughter.¡± ¡°Okay. I will bring your daughter back to you by every means,¡± Reba promised. ¡°I also want to see Yohan. Yohan hasn¡¯t seen me since he underwent the stem cell transnt.¡± ¡°No problem. When you are better, we¡¯ll take Yvonne and your mother to Ameris and reunite with him.¡± ¡°And...¡± Estelle paused and showed a hesitant look. ¡°What else do you want?¡± Reba asked. ¡°I¡¯m listening. Just tell me.¡± ¡°I want to see Mr. Mysterious.¡± Reba was a little stunned and then asked, ¡°You mean the mysterious man that you mentioned before?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Estelle said, ¡°He pulled me out of the abyss of despair when I was in the most difficult time. He said that he wanted me to spend the rest of my life with him, but I¡¯m afraid that I¡¯ll fail to live up to his expectations. I feel guilty for him.¡± ¡®This is a little difficult,¡¯ Reba thought, biting her lip embarrassedly. Then she said, ¡°We don¡¯t know who he is. How can we find him? Do you still contact him through text messages? How about you text him and ask him out?¡± After thinking for a while, Estelle shook her head and said, ¡°Forget it. I¡¯d better not bother him anymore.¡± ¡°Estelle¡­¡± Estelle then said apologetically, ¡°Reba, I¡¯m sorry. You rmended me for the job, but I just worked for one day.¡± Reba pouted and said, ¡°Why are you still thinking about your work at this moment? Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll exin it to Tim. I can stand for you if he scolds you.¡± At this time, Estelle¡¯s phone rang. T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Reba was startled, then quickly took out Estelle¡¯s phone and handed it to her. ¡°Check the message. Maybe Mr. Mysterious texted you.¡± Estelle slowly took the phone and looked at it. Sure enough, Mr. Mysterious sent her a message. ¡®Why didn¡¯t you tell me earlier?¡¯ Seeing this, Estelle smiled. She wanted to reply to the message but she was so weak that she couldn¡¯t hold the phone. Just then, Mr. Mysterious called her. Reba immediately answered the phone and put it beside Estelle¡¯s ear. Estelle looked at her gratefully and then said softly on the phone, ¡°Sir, this is Estelle.¡± ¡°Estelle, you sound weak.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Sir. I may not be able to agree to your proposal.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay,¡± Mr. Mysterious said. ¡°I¡¯ll stay with you in yourst days. Don¡¯t be afraid. I¡¯ll always be with you.¡± Mr. Mysterious¡¯ voice was gentle, slightly hoarse, and very maic. Every time Estelle heard his voice, she would feel a sense of security. ¡°Thank you,¡± Estelle said. ¡°Sir, I owe you too much in this life. If we can meet in our next life, I¡¯ll repay you and be with you.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a deal. Don¡¯t go back on your words.¡± ¡°I won¡¯t,¡± Estelle replied in a low voice. After a pause, she plucked up her courage and asked, ¡°Sir, may I... may I see you?¡± Mr. Mysterious fell silent. After a long silence, Estelle felt a little apologetic and hurriedly said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Sir. Just forget what I said. I was too abrupt.¡± ¡°Estelle,¡± Mr. Mysterious suddenly called her name. ¡°Sir, I¡¯m listening.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not appropriate for us to meet each other now.¡± ¡°I see. I won¡¯t make such a request again,¡± Estelle responded. ¡°I have my own scruples. I hope you can understand. Sorry.¡± ¡°I can understand you, Sir. It¡¯s not your problem. I¡¯m asking too much.¡± Mr. Mysterious sighed heavily and said, ¡°Have a good rest. When you are better, I¡¯ll pick you up and take you home.¡± When Estelle heard this, her nose twitched all of a sudden. ¡°Okay.¡± ¡®Go home? Do I still have a home? The Hudson¡¯s House and Cristofer¡¯ vi are neither my home now. The only ce I can go in and out freely is Room 1231 of the Grand Hotel of Hadale City. And only the half bed in the bedroom belongs to me.¡¯ ¡°Estelle, I will appear in front of you and let you see me. But I¡¯m sorry that I can¡¯t tell you who I am.¡± Chapter 92: We Must Get Divorced Chapter 92: We Must Get Divorced It took Estelle a while to understand what he meant. Then she asked eagerly, ¡°That is to say, you wille to see me in the daytime with the identity of a stranger, right?¡± ¡°Not exactly. Maybe we are not strangers.¡± Estelle bit her lip and thought, ¡®Does Mr. Mysterious means that we know each other?¡¯ ¡°Estelle, the truth you have longed to know may not be what you expect, but something that will make you painful.¡± ¡°I see. Sir, thank you.¡± After the two of them ended the conversation, Reba hung up the phone and gently put it beside Estelle¡¯s pillow. ¡°Estelle.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°Cristofer is outside. You were in aa for three days, and he has been waiting outside. Do you want to see him?¡± Reba said. Estelle shook her head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t want to see him anymore. We¡¯ve signed the divorce agreement. Next, I¡¯ll entrust awyer to help me go through the divorce procedures. I hope that when I pass away, I¡¯ll be a free person rather than someone¡¯s wife.¡± Reba nodded heavily and said, ¡°Okay. I¡¯ll help you hire awyer.¡± ¡°No, thanks, Reba. My friend that takes care of Yohan in Ameris is awyer.¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll help you contact him.¡± ¡°And...¡± Estelle paused and signed. ¡°Forget it. All stories have beginnings and ends. Just let Cristofer in. Our emotional entanglement hassted for many years, and we should have broken up before. I was unwilling to give up on him in the past, but now I¡¯vee around. It¡¯s time for me to make a clean break with him.¡± Reba stood up and said, ¡°Okay. Wait a minute. I¡¯ll ask him toe in right now.¡± When Reba left the ward, she saw Cristofer standing in a corner in a daze. It had just been three days, but he didn¡¯t look handsome and noble as he used to be but looked dejected and worn. Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. ¡°Cristofer¡­¡± Seeing him like this, Reba gave up the thought of scolding him again and called his name gently. ¡°Estelle wants to talk to you.¡± Hearing this, Cristofer stiffened with a trace of resistance appearing in his eyes. ¡°Don¡¯t you want to see her? Now she is willing to see you. Why are you hesitating?¡± Reba said. Cristofer smiled bitterly and lowered his head. Then he saw his reflection on the polished floor and cursed himself, ¡®You stupid, Cristofer.¡¯ ¡°I know what she is going to say to me,¡± Cristofer said in a low and hoarse voice full of depression. In the past few days, all he could do was wait outside the ICU or smoke. Smoking was not allowed in the hospital, so he could only go to the smoking room. Sometimes he would stay there for a long time and smoke one after another without restraint. Reba said, ¡°You deserve it. Since you know what she wants to say, then just do as she wants.¡± ¡®Do as she wants? To divorce her, break off our rtionship, and never contact her in the future? No, I¡¯m not willing to do so,¡¯ Cristofer thought bitterly. ¡°Cristofer, why are you still standing there? Don¡¯t be timid ande with me. Estelle is waiting for you,¡± Reba urged him. Cristofer had no choice but to stand straight, gently push the ward door open, and walk in. At this time, only Estelle was in the intensive care unit. She was leaning against the headrest of the bed and looking out of the window, lost in thought. Hearing the footsteps, she turned her head and saw Cristofer. She looked calmly and quietly at him as if she was looking at someone who had nothing to do with her. But somehow, Cristofer could see a hint of hatred in her eyes. After nodding at him as a greeting, she said, ¡°You hurt me.¡± Cristofer nodded and said with guilt, ¡°Sorry. It¡¯s all my fault. I got carried away by jealousy at that time. I didn¡¯t mean to hurt you.¡± ¡°So, you will pay for the medical fees for me,¡± Estelle said in a businesslike manner. ¡°You ought to do this.¡± Instead of feeling upset, Cristofer was somewhat pleased with her attitude. At least judging from her tone and expression, he could see that she was much better than before. ¡°Okay. You don¡¯t have to worry about the money. I will also pay the medical fees for your mother. You may rest assured.¡± ¡°No, thanks. Someone has paid her medical fees for me,¡± Estelle informed him. Feeling a sense of loss, Cristofer raised his head and asked with his eyes full of frustration, ¡°Is it ¡®Mr. Mysterious¡¯?¡± After hesitating for several seconds, Estelle nodded and said, ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Is he good to you?¡± ¡°He¡¯s treating me well,¡± Estelle said. Then, after a pause, she added, ¡°At least he treats me better than you do. That¡¯s enough.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good,¡± Cristofer said with a bitter smile. ¡°You want to divorce me and be with him, right?¡± Estelle shook her head and denied, ¡°I don¡¯t want to be with anyone. Mr. Mysterious has helped me a lot. I just want to repay him when I¡¯m alive by staying by his side.¡± ¡°Can we not get divorced?¡± ¡°What?¡± Estelle¡¯s eyes widened. Cristofer gently held her hand and said in a pleading tone, ¡°Estelle, if you want to be with him in the last days of your life, I won¡¯t stop you. But can we not get divorced?¡± Without hesitation, Estelle pulled her hand out of his palm and refused him resolutely, ¡°I¡¯ve made up my mind.¡± ¡°Do you have to divorce me?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± she emphasised, ¡°We must get divorced.¡± ¡°What if I can find out the truth of the car ident as soon as possible? Estelle, we used to be so intimate and affectionate. It was the sudden car ident that changed our lives. I¡¯ve been reinvestigating it. Trust me. I¡¯ll find out the truth soon and give you an exnation,¡± Cristofer said sincerely. However, instead of being moved, Estelle was bitterly disappointed when hearing this. ¡°Cristofer, it has been six years since the car ident happened. And we¡¯ve been a couple for six years. Except for the past year, I have tried to exin to you about the ident countless times, but you never believed me. You even didn¡¯t want to talk to me, and you wanted to get rid of me. And whenever you looked at me, your eyes were full of hatred and disgust. I lived such a life for five years! Five years! More than 1800 days! Do you know how I went through those days?¡± Chapter 93: Looking At The Stars Chapter 93: Looking At The Stars Cristofer closed his eyes, feeling heartache. He indeed didn¡¯t know how she spent those days. But he had thought about this question when he stayed in the smoking room earlier. In those five years, he had only returned to their vi about three times. And every time he went back, he would do nothing except force her to sign the divorce agreement. He could roughly imagine how Estelle spent the lonely days without him. Every time she had an attack and sweated all over in pain, no one was by her side. When she missed their son, she could only cry silently. She would feel disappointed when she called him and begged him toe back home but was refused. And thest time he went back to the vi when she said that she would get divorced as long as he stayed with her for a night, she must have been very desperate. She was only twenty-six years old but had suffered so much. Thinking about this, Cristofer couldn¡¯t help wondering, ¡®What kind of life are the twenty-six-year-old girls like her living?¡¯ They may have a good job and a lot of friends. They will enjoy themselves and go shopping on weekends. Some of them may have been married and live a happy life with their husbands and children. But what about Estelle? She lives in loneliness and despair, staying in the big vi and waiting for him every day. And she has nothing but cancer. ¡®I just waited for her outside the ward in despair for only three days, but she waited for me at home in despair and disappointment for five years. How did she manage to go through those days?¡¯ ¡°Estelle,¡± Cristofer grabbed her hand again and said, ¡°I only have one request. Don¡¯t divorce me. As long as you don¡¯t divorce me, I can do anything for you.¡± ¡°What if I want you to die?¡± Estelle asked with a darkened face. Cristofer was stunned and then said firmly, ¡°Then I¡¯ll die with you.¡± ¡°Cristofer, what¡¯s the meaning of such a nominal marriage? I will die at any time, but you still have a long time to live and can enjoy your life. And you have a fiancee, Gretchen. Have you forgotten it?¡± Estelle reminded him. Cristofer shook his head quickly and said, ¡°Estelle, please don¡¯t...¡± ¡°Why do you have to be like this?¡± Estelle interrupted him and asked. Then she sighed, feeling exhausted. ¡°Do you think it¡¯s meaningful to dy everything?¡± ¡°But I want topensate you.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t need topensate me. What do you want to do topensate me? Buy me all kinds of costly foods and luxuries. Or travel around the world with me? What else? Cristofer, I can¡¯t eat much, and I don¡¯t need luxuries. And for travelling around the world...¡± Speaking of this, Estelle paused and smiled bitterly. ¡°I¡¯d better not travel. If I die on the ne or in the hotel, it will cause trouble to others.¡± Hearing this, Cristofer took a deep breath. ¡°I know you don¡¯t like all these things. In the past three days, I¡¯ve been thinking about how I can make up for the grievances you¡¯ve suffered, but I couldn¡¯t figure it out.¡± ¡°Well,¡± Estelle pointed at the sky and said, ¡°Watch the stars with me, will you?¡± When Cristofer heard this, his heart ached, and he felt as if a knife had stabbed his heart. After a few seconds, he said hoarsely, ¡°Okay. You asked me to watch the stars with you for seven days back then. There are still six days remaining that I need toply with.¡± ¡°One day is enough,¡± Estelle said after shaking her head. ¡°Let¡¯s put an end to our tragic marriage. Whether it¡¯s good or bad, sweet or bitter, it shoulde to an end. It¡¯s hard to say who owes the other more. And I don¡¯t care about it anymore.¡± ¡°After the divorce, we will go different ways and have nothing to do with each other. The custody of Yvonne will belong to me. After I die, my mother will raise her. You can have a happy family and many children in the future. So, I hope you can give my daughter back to me.¡± **** The sun gradually set, and the night fell. ¡°I¡¯m so lucky today. The weather is good. Look, the night sky is so beautiful!¡± Estelle said softly. Cristofer followed her gaze and saw the stars studding the sky. Although it was notpletely dark and the stars were not that bright, he still felt the stars were beautiful at the thought that Estelle¡¯s nickname was Star. Estelle kept staring up at the starry sky with a smile. Soon, tears streamed down her cheeks. ¡°Cristofer, it¡¯s time for us to say goodbye,¡± she said. **** On the way back to the Hans¡¯ Residence, Cristofer kept thinking about what Estelle had said to him. Estelle said that it was time for them to say goodbye. When she said that, he could feel how resolute she was. He didn¡¯t know whether she would feel sad, but when he heard that, his heart was full of regret and guilt. Unlike Gretchen, Estelle was always restrained and gentle. Gretchen was aggressive when she forced him to marry her and hysterical when she denied that she killed Mrs. Moorsum. She was always willful. Cristofer suddenly remembered that once Estelle also became hysterical. Back then, she was irritated by Gretchen and hit Gretchen in anger. They had known each other for over ten years, and he had never seen her act like that. When Cristofer arrived at the Hans¡¯ Residence, it was already past midnight. At the thought that Luke and Yvonne must have fallen asleep, he didn¡¯t want to wake them up and didn¡¯t go into the vi. Instead, he leaned against the car door and stared up at the starry sky until dawn. At five o¡¯clock in the morning, Luke woke up on time to prepare milk for Yvonne. As soon as he opened the door, he saw Cristofer standing at the gate and looking up at the sky nkly. ¡°Mr. Hans, you¡¯re finally back!¡± He walked over, followed Cristofer¡¯ gaze, and looked up at the sky. But he saw nothing but clouds. ¡°Mr. Hans, what are you looking at?¡± ¡°I¡¯m looking at the stars.¡± Hearing him, Luke was confused. ¡°Mr. Hans, it¡¯s already dawn, and the sun is rising. There are no stars now.¡± ¡°There are,¡± Cristofer said firmly, his lonely voice then floated, ¡°Estelle said that the stars werePublished by N?v''elD/rama.Org. always there whether it was day or night. The sunlight just overshadowed them. They never disappear.¡± Chapter 94: Ill Prepare Milk For Her Chapter 94: I''ll Prepare Milk For Her Seeing him in sadness, Luke asked worriedly, ¡°Mr. Hans, what happened to you? Is Estelle still unwilling to forgive you?¡± ¡°She shouldn¡¯t forgive me,¡± Cristofer said briefly. ¡°But you two love each other so much, and you¡¯ve been together so many years. And the two of you have a daughter. Can¡¯t you be reconciled with each other for Yvonne? Maybe I¡¯m old and can¡¯t understand young people¡¯s thoughts. s. What happened between you and Estelle over these years?¡± Luke said helplessly. ¡°It¡¯s all my fault.¡± Cristofer took a deep breath and asked, ¡°Is Yvonne awake?¡± Speaking of Yvonne, Luke couldn¡¯t help but smile, his eyes full of tenderness. ¡°Yes. She woke up early in the morning. Little Yvonne is really good and quiet. Generally speaking, when babies are hungry, they will cry. But Yvonne is different. She only makes cooing noises and waits for me to feed her.¡± Hearing this, Cristofer felt gratified and felt warm. ¡°I¡¯ll prepare milk for her.¡± **** Three dayster, Cristofer received an email. ¡®Hi, Mr. Hans. I¡¯m James, thewyer of Miss Hudson. I¡¯m writing to tell you that I¡¯ve been entrusted with negotiating with you and going through the divorce procedures on behalf of Miss Hudson.¡¯ Cristofer still remembered James. They had met once in the hospital, and he knew that James had been taking care of Yohan in Ameris. He scrolled down to find the phone number of James¡¯sw office and dialled the number without hesitation. The phone was quickly picked up. ¡°Hello, this is James. ¡°Hello, this is Cristofer.¡± ¡°Hold on,¡± James said and walked to the balcony. Then he came straight to the point, ¡°Hello, Mr. Hans. When will it be convenient for you to go through the divorce procedures?¡± Cristofer frowned. Without answering his question, he asked, ¡°Are you... Mr. Mysterious?¡± ¡°What? Who¡¯s Mr. Mysterious?¡± James said in confusion. ¡°Mr. Hans, I¡¯m sorry. I didn¡¯t get it.¡± ¡®He¡¯s not Mr. Mysterious,¡¯ Cristofer concluded in his heart. Somehow, he felt a little relieved. ¡°Nothing,¡± Cristofer replied to him. ¡°Are you still in Ameris?¡± ¡°Yes. But if you have time to go through the divorce procedures tomorrow, I¡¯ll return to Hadale immediately,¡± James said. ¡°Could you let me see my son?¡± Cristofer asked with pleading and eagerness. ¡°Thank you for taking care of Yohan in the past five years. I¡¯ve known that I¡¯m his biological father. I... want to see him.¡± James asked suspiciously, ¡°Who said he is your son? He isn¡¯t. If you don¡¯t believe me, you can have a paternity test in whichever hospital in Ameris.¡± Cristofer sighed and suddenly understood everything. No wonder Vincent said that the paternity test showed that Yohan was not my son. It turned out that James tampered with the result of the paternity tests. ¡°Estelle told me about it,¡± he responded calmly. James was a little surprised and said, ¡°What? She told you Yohan is your son?¡± ¡°Yes, Estelle told me everything, and I¡¯ve agreed to get divorced from her. I just want to see my son. I know the truth. Thanks to you, Yohan has been taken good care of these years. I... I owe him and Estelle too much,¡± Cristofer said. James was stunned by his attitude. ¡°Mr. Hans, when I saw you in the hospital before, you were totally different from now.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t need to apologise to me. You owe me nothing. Besides, I take care of him for the sake of Estelle, not you. I like Yohan very much and am willing to take care of him. He is optimistic and adorable, and I feel happy living with him.¡± Cristofer fell into silence and was lost for words. After a while, he apologised again, ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± ¡°It¡¯s meaningless to talk about it now, Mr. Hans. When you are avable, please let me know, and I¡¯ll go back to help Estelleplete the divorce procedures. After you two get divorced, she will have nothing to do with you. So please don¡¯t disturb her and Yohan anymore. That¡¯s all. I still have work to do. I¡¯ll hang up now,¡± James said, then hung up the phone. N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material. Cristofer was stunned and stared nkly at the phone for several seconds before he put away his phone and continued to work. After a while, he received a call from Vincent. ¡°Mr. Hans, Miss Abrams called me again,¡± Vincent said on the other end of the line. Cristofer asked expressionlessly, ¡°What did she say?¡± ¡°She asked me if you blocked her. She called you many times in three days but couldn¡¯t get through.¡± ¡°Yes, I blocked her. Anything else?¡± Cristofer said coolly. Vincent, who didn¡¯t expect Cristofer would reply to him so bluntly, was a little stunned. Then he said, ¡°Well, I see. I¡¯ll call Miss Abrams back and tell her about it.¡± ¡°Vincent,¡± Cristofer thought of something and said. ¡°Tell her that I will go to her ce tonight.¡± ¡°Yes, sir.¡± ¡°Besides, you can also block her. Tell the receptionist not to answer the phone if she calls our company in the future.¡± ¡°Got it, sir.¡± It was already afternoon when Cristofer finished the work piling up in the past three days. After that, he yed with Yvonne for a while and was in a better mood. Later, he asked Luke to look after Yvonne and drove back to the apartment he had bought for Gretchen. ¡®Everything should be finished between us,¡¯ he thought. As soon as he opened the door, he smelled a burning smell. ¡°Cristofer, you¡¯re finally back!¡± With red eyes, Gretchen walked out of the kitchen in an apron. ¡°I wanted to cook for you, but I¡¯m not good at cooking. The dishes were burnt, and my hands were also scalded. Look, there¡¯s a big blister on my hand...¡± Gretchen said with an aggrieved look. Cristofer nced at her unwounded hand casually and said coldly, ¡°If you can¡¯t cook, then don¡¯t do it anymore.¡± Gretchen followed him to the living room and asked softly, ¡°Cristofer, will you be disgusted with me and think that I¡¯m good for nothing?¡± ¡°No.¡± ¡°I thought you didn¡¯t want to see me,¡± Gretchen said gently. ¡°I called you many times these days but couldn¡¯t get through. Did... Did Estelle take away your phone secretly and block me?¡± Cristofer sat on the sofa and closed his eyes, feeling weary and helpless. ¡°Gretchen, even if Estelle doesn¡¯t want me to contact you again, she won¡¯t apply such a stupid method.¡± As soon as he finished his words, he suddenly realised something. Then he stared at Gretchen with wide eyes and said, ¡°You took away my phone secretly and blocked Estelle before, right?¡± Being stared at by him, Gretchen felt a little uneasy and had a guilty conscience. The next moment, she pretended to be aggrieved again and sobbed, ¡°I did that because I¡¯m afraid that you will reconcile with her and abandon me. I¡¯ve been with you for so many years. I just want to marry you as soon as possible and don¡¯t want others to get involved in our rtionship, especially your ex- wife.¡± ¡°How did you know the password of my phone?¡± Cristofer asked. Chapter 95: Tell Me Chapter 95: Tell Me At the mention of this, Gretchen got angry and couldn¡¯t helpining, ¡°Speaking of which, why did you use Estelle¡¯s photo as the wallpaper of your lock screen? No wonder you don¡¯t let me see your phone. When I saw the wallpaper, I realised that you still couldn¡¯t get over her. So I guessed that the password might be her birthday or your anniversary. Then I unlocked the screen...¡± Hearing this, Cristofer was shocked. ¡°You even know about our anniversary? How did you know that? Who told you about it?¡± he asked. ¡°I...¡± ¡°Tell me!¡± Cristofer roared. Gretchen was startled by his sudden roar. She had never seen Cristofer so furious. In the past, no matter how angry he was with her, he would at most ignore her and they would make it up soon. He had never blocked her or shouted at her like this. ¡°Cristofer, why did you shout at me?¡± Gretchen snapped back loudly. Cristofer tried hard to contain his anger and stared at her. He suddenly felt Gretchen was completely different from what she used to be. ¡°Gretchen, why did you be like this?¡± Cristofer said with his eyes full of disappointment and regret. ¡°We¡¯ve been together for many years, but I seldom mentioned Estelle in front of you, let alone see her. So logically speaking, you should be unfamiliar with her. But you know so much about her. You even know about our anniversary! Who told you that? Or... Did you know all about me and Estelle before I met you? Our encounter is not coincidental, right?¡± Seeing Cristofer¡¯ expression, Gretchen became flustered and realised that she was too emotional just now that she spilt the beans. At the same time, she found that Cristofer¡¯ attitude toward Estelle was totally different from before. Previously, Cristofer hated Estelle and didn¡¯t believe her at all. He thought that Estelle deceived him and that she was with him just because she wanted to upy the properties of the Hans family. But now, even hatred could not stop him from loving Estelle. N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material. Trying her best to calm herself down, Gretchen said, ¡°Cristofer, our encounter was indeed a chance meeting. When you went to the 4S shop, I happened to be on duty, so I served you. How is it possible that I knew the breakdown of your car in advance? Besides, even if I knew it in advance, you might not go to the 4S shop that I worked in.¡± Cristofer shook his head and sighed heavily, saying, ¡°Gretchen, tell me, how did you know about me and Estelle¡¯s wedding anniversary?¡± ¡°My Dad told me about it.¡± ¡°Your Dad?¡± Cristofer asked. ¡°York?¡± ¡°Absolutely,¡± affirmed Gretchen. ¡°He is Estelle''s dear Uncle, and he has a wealth of knowledge regarding the milestones in your rtionship - from the day you both officially became a couple, to the momentous asion of your engagement, and even up to your joyous wedding day.¡± Cristofer didn¡¯t believe her words anymore, ¡°Estelle doesn¡¯t have a good rtionship with her Uncle. She wouldn¡¯t tell him about such private things,¡± he hissed. ¡°But she told her mother about it. And her mother has told my Dad. Is there anything wrong?¡± Cristofer sneered, thinking that she was too ridiculous. ¡°You asked York to inquire Auntie Aurora about everything rted to Estelle and me, didn¡¯t you?¡± he asked. ¡°No, I didn¡¯t.¡± ¡°Gretchen, think it over before you answer my questions. I¡¯ll say it one more time. I hate being deceived. You¡¯ve deceived me once. If you lie to me again, you¡¯ll have to suffer the consequences.¡± Gretchen¡¯s face turned pale immediately, and she said, ¡°What do you mean? Are you going to report me to the police and tell them that I killed Mrs. Moorsum identally?¡± She had thought that Cristofer would say no and forgive her. But unexpectedly, Cristofer asked, ¡°Was it really an ident?¡± Gretchen was speechless. ¡°Gretchen, only you and Mrs. Moorsum know whether it was an ident. Mrs. Moorsum has passed away, and the surveince camera didn¡¯t get you. If you insist that you killed her identally, neither I nor the police can do anything to you. But, Gretchen, do you really have no compunction about it?¡± Biting her lip with a frown, Gretchen didn¡¯t say anything. ¡°I¡¯ve known the truth,¡± Cristofer continued. ¡°I¡¯ve thought a lot these days. After the car ident, I lost everything and was in the most difficult time. Then Estelle went abroad. Just during that period, you appeared in my life. Our encounter was too coincidental. Besides, the person who benefited from the car ident was not Estelle, but York, your mother Melody, and you.¡± ¡°Cristofer, you¡¯re overthinking. Things are not like...¡± Gretchen tried to exin but was interrupted. ¡°When I went to the police station before, the policeman said something that I thought was reasonable. He said that the one who benefited the most in the car ident was very likely to be the suspect,¡± Cristofer said slowly and stared at her. Gretchen felt uneasy being intently pried by Cristofer, and she lowered her head to avoid his gaze, unable to say anything to refute it. When Cristofer saw her like this, his face darkened, and he said with his eyes full of coldness, ¡°I¡¯ve thought about everything that happened during the past years. When the car ident urred, Estelle lost her father. Not only did she not benefit from the ident, but she was the biggest victim of it! As for York, he upied all the properties of the Hudson and the Hans family. Later, he married your mother and let you and your mother live in the Hudson¡¯s House.¡± ¡°You suspect my Dad?¡± ¡°Shouldn¡¯t I suspect him?¡± ¡°But the car ident was not caused by him. And he couldn¡¯t instigate Estelle¡¯s father to drive while under the influence of alcohol that caused their lives,¡± Gretchen sneered. Cristofer took a deep breath and red at her, ¡°I will figure out the truth of the car ident soon. Gretchen, I really hope that this matter has nothing to do with you. But my gut tells me that you were involved in it.¡± Hearing this, Gretchen said anxiously, ¡°Cristofer, what do you mean by that? Do you suspect me? By the time my mother married my Dad, Estelle¡¯s father had passed away! I haven¡¯t even seen him before. How is it possible that I asked him to kill your parents? How could you nder me like this? Your words are so hurtful to me.¡± ¡°If I find out the truth of the ident and it proves that you are innocent, I will apologise and give you a considerable breakup fee. But if you are not innocent...¡± Cristofer stopped talking and didn¡¯t go on, but Gretchen understood what he meant. He meant that he knew the truth about Mrs. Moorsum¡¯s death, but he couldn¡¯t bring her to justice because he had no evidence yet. However, if he found out that she was the one who caused his parents¡¯ death, he wouldn¡¯t let her off easily. ¡°Remember what you have said. I will wait for you to apologise to me after the truthes out,¡± Gretchen said, still refusing to admit what she had done. ¡°I also hope that day wille,¡± Cristofer said meaningfully. ¡°Since this apartment is in your name, it belongs to you. As for the breakup fee, I¡¯ll transfer a sum of money to your ountter, so you can live afortable life in the future. Gretchen, from now on, we have nothing to do with each other. I broke up with you!¡± Chapter 96: Did I Make Myself Clear Enough? Chapter 96: Did I Make Myself Clear Enough? Melody was having a facial treatment with her friends when she received the call from Gretchen. Now that she was rich, she spent a lot of money every day and enjoyed a luxurious life as much as she wanted to; seemingly, only in this way could she make up for what she had suffered before. And she always invited her friends out to have fun and paid the bill for them when they went shopping. ¡°Mom, Cristofer seems to have known the truth of the ident! What should I do?¡± Gretchen¡¯s anxious voice came from the other end of the line. With a facial mask on her face, Melody didn¡¯t panic when hearing this. Instead, she asked calmly, ¡°How did he find it?¡± ¡°Maybe he began to suspect me when he knew the truth about Mrs. Moorsum¡¯s death. He said that a policeman told him that the one who benefited the most in the car ident would likely be the suspect. Then he suspected Dad and us.¡± Hearing this, Melody frowned and asked, ¡°Did you say anything to him these days? Why did he suddenly suspect you?¡± Gretchen was so nervous that she almost went crazy. Hearing Melody¡¯s questions, she felt annoyed and said snappishly, ¡°We¡¯ve only seen each other once these days. He seems to be avoiding me. I called him many times these days but couldn¡¯t get through. I don¡¯t even have a chance to talk to him. How is it possible I say anything to let him suspect me?¡± Suddenly, Melody sat up, and the facial mask on her face fell. ¡°What happened? Why can¡¯t you get through when you called him?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. He seems to have blocked me. He just came to my ce just now and said he spat the breakup words after our conversation. Mom, what should I do now?¡± Melody was a little angry and yelled, ¡°Why are you so useless? How could you let him break up with you? By the way, haven¡¯t you got the address of Hans¡¯ Residence yet?¡± ¡°Not yet. He doesn¡¯t allow me to talk with him at all!¡± ¡°Gretchen, listen to me. To control Cristofer, you must know what he cares most about. Back then, what he cared about most was his parents. Therefore, I plotted the car ident to kill Cristofer¡¯ parents and made him fall into despair so that you could meet him at the right time. Now he cares about his daughter with Estelle. As long as you know where the baby is, Cristofer will not break up with you so easily. Did I make myself clear enough?¡± At the moment, Gretchen¡¯s mind was a mess, and she couldn¡¯t understand what Melody had said at all. In a rattle, she said, ¡°Mom, please help me. I really can¡¯t get the address.¡± After thinking for a while, Melody said, ¡°To raise a child, milk powders and diapers are necessary. Cristofer must have asked his assistant to buy these things for his daughter. You can go to his assistant and try to get his online shopping records. I¡¯m pretty sure those necessities would be sent to the Hans¡¯ Residence. It would be no sweat to get the exact address.¡± Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. **** It has been raining these days. When Reba came to the hospital, half of her sleeve was wet. After entering Estelle¡¯s ward, she put the lunch box on the table and took out a few pieces of tissues to wipe the water on her clothes. Then she sighed and said, ¡°Why does it rain every day? If it goes on like this, Hadale will be a city of water.¡± Noticing that the tissues in her hand were used up, Estelle took out a few more pieces and handed them to her as she said, ¡°Reba, you don¡¯t have toe and bring food to me in such poor weather. I can eat in the hospital cafeteria.¡± ¡°But the food in the hospital is not delicious!¡± Reba said as she pointed at the lunch box on the table and winked at her. ¡°Guess who cooked the food today.¡± Estelle blinked her eyes and said in confusion, ¡°You cooked it? But I remember that you can¡¯t cook. I know that your Mom cooked the food I ate in the past few days. So, did you cook for me in person today?¡± Reba pouted and said, ¡°Hey, don¡¯t look down upon me. I just don¡¯t like cooking. As long as I learn to cook, I can also cook well.¡± Hearing this, Estelle chuckled. ¡°Okay. You can learn to cook from me when I¡¯m discharged from the hospital.¡± ¡°Eh? I remember that you never cook too. I guess that your cooking skills are not better than mine. I still remember that when we were in high school, Cristofer once skipped a ss and climbed over our school wall to buy you spicy grilled squids. Tut-tut, it was really touching. Oh, my mouth waters when I think of the grilled squids,¡± Reba said. There was a snack street behind their high school campus, and the food sold there was all very cheap and delicious. Although the sanitation condition there was not good, the street was still very popr. Back then, Aurora was very strict with Estelle and didn¡¯t allow her to eat outside randomly. But Estelle was particrly greedy for the spicy grilled squids, so she always said that she wanted to eat them. Therefore, Cristofer specially sneaked out of the school and bought some for her. After returning, he secretly took Estelle to the school grove and gave her the grilled squids. Afraid of being discovered by others, he blocked her with his school uniform. When Estelle finished the squids with satisfaction, she surprisingly found that many people surrounded them. Cristofer¡¯s good friend Louis was bent double withughter and said, ¡°Cristofer, your clothes are almost turned into a painting by Estelle!¡± It was only when Estelle heard what he said that she took a look at Cristofer. Just now, she was afraid that her shirt would be stained with the sauce and her mother would find that she had eaten the snacks, so all her attention was on her own clothes. However, she was so careless that she sshed the sauce on Cristofer¡¯ shirt while eating. Looking at his shirt, she felt embarrassed. However, Cristofer didn¡¯t me her. Instead, he calmly took off his shirt directly and threw it into the trash can in front of everyone. Then he put on his school uniform, held her hand, and walked through the crowd. When he passed by Louis, he said with a meaningful smile, ¡°I won¡¯t wear a shirt tomorrow. If she sshes the sauce on me again, I¡¯ll let her lick it clean for me.¡± Chapter 97: I Just Want To Live A Peaceful Life Chapter 97: I Just Want To Live A Peaceful Life He deliberately lowered his voice when he spoke the word ¡°lick¡±, and Louis didn¡¯t hear it clearly. ¡°What? What did you say?¡± Louis asked in confusion. On the contrary, Estelle heard what Cristofer had said clearly. She had never heard him say such words before. In her memory, Cristofer had been very gentle to her and doted on her. Even when she had tantrums without reason, he would hold her in his arms gently and coax her patiently. But from his words, she felt his desire for her for the first time that day. Later, they became increasingly intimate, and sometimes they would be overwhelmed by desire. But when they were about to have sex, Cristofer would restrain himself and say, ¡°Estelle, the more I love you, the more I cherish you. So let¡¯s have our first sex on our wedding night.¡± Back then, Estelle felt very happy being together with Cristofer. However, now thinking about the past, she really regretted being together with him. ¡°Estelle, what are you thinking about?¡± Reba asked and waved her hand in front of Estelle¡¯s eyes. Estelle wrenched her mind back to the present and said, ¡°Well, actually, I¡¯m good at cooking. Although I can¡¯tpare with the chefs in the five-star hotels, the food that I cook also tastes good.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Reba asked in surprise with her eyes wide open. ¡°Of course. Why would I lie to you? If you don¡¯t believe me, I¡¯ll cook for you after I¡¯m discharged from here,¡± Estelle said with a smile. Reba giggled and said happily, ¡°That¡¯s a deal, Estelle. I wish you could leave the hospital as soon as possible. You don¡¯t know how terrible what the doctor said was when you were in the emergency room. Among the people around me, you are the first one who has had cancer at such a young age. I was so scared that my legs felt weak at that time.¡± Hearing this, Estelle just nodded. She could probably guess what the doctor had said that day. She had hidden her cancer from others for a long time before. Now, she finally didn¡¯t have to keep it a secret, and she felt relieved. ¡®I have cancer, not an infectious disease. It¡¯s not a big deal that the others know about it.¡¯ ¡°My dear Estelle, you appear to be in much higher spiritstely, and I can¡¯t help but wonder - does this mean that your condition is improving? Is it possible that removing the diseased tissue will lead to a full recovery?¡± Reba asked with hopeful concern. Estelle smiled bitterly and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± ¡°The doctor said that some cancer patients might never rpse after the surgery while some would rpse not long after that,¡± Reba said with a depressed look and held Estelle¡¯s hand. ¡°Estelle, I feel as if you have a time bomb in your body, and no one knows when it will explode.¡± ¡®This metaphor is quite appropriate,¡¯ Estelle thought. ¡°Then I hope this time bomb won¡¯t explode. If it is doomed to explode, I hope it will happen after I get my daughter back,¡± she gently responded. At the mention of this, Reba thought of something and bit her lip with a hesitant look, wishing to speak but stopping on second thought. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Estelle asked. ¡°Estelle,¡± Reba heaved a deep sigh. ¡°Cristofer has been waiting for you downstairs for about half a month. Every day when I came here, I would see him downstairs, and he would ask me about your condition.¡± When Estelle heard this, her face remained expressionless. The next moment, she lowered her head and asked, ¡°Then how did you reply to him?¡± ¡°Every time I saw him, I would get angry. You wouldn¡¯t have been like this if it weren¡¯t for him. I said to him that as long as he saw mee here, it meant that you were still alive. And I told him not to ask me about your condition again and again anymore.¡± ¡°I see,¡± Estelle smiled and nodded slightly. Reba grasps her hand, ¡°He is much thinner than before and looks pitiful. When I see him, I can¡¯t help but pity him. But when I think of what he has done to you before, I feel angry and think that he¡¯s unworthy of my sympathy. Such a mixture of feelings makes me feel tortured every day. It¡¯s so annoying.¡± Estelle took a deep breath and said, ¡°When you see himter, tell him to live his own life and not to come here again.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve told him not toe, but he didn¡¯t listen to me at all and insisted on waiting for you in the hospital,¡± Reba pouted. ¡°Humph. Forget it. Just let him wait if he wants. You may take it as his atonement for what he has done to you.¡± Estelle patted Reba¡¯s hands gently, ¡°But what I want now is not his atonement for anything. I just want to live a peaceful life.¡± Suddenly, her phone rang. Seeing that it was James who was calling, she picked up the phone. ¡°Hi, Mr. Harris.¡± ¡°Your voice sounds energetic. It seems that you are recovering well. Yohan has been asking me when he can talk to you on the phone these days. Is it convenient for you to talk to him today?¡± Estelle asked, ¡°Are you still in Ameris?¡± ¡°No. I will help you with the divorce procedures, so I¡¯ve been back in Hadale,¡± James answered. ¡°Then Yohan...¡± Before Estelle finished her words, James said helplessly, ¡°Yohan is brilliant. He guessed I would come back to see you, so he wanted to return with me. He actually secretly hid in my suitcase. Fortunately, I found it in time, or he would be checked all the way through to Hadale as luggage.¡± Upon hearing this, Estelle couldn¡¯t contain her amusement and let out a light-hearted chuckle before saying, ¡°Oh, don¡¯t be too hard on him. Boys will be boys, after all. Another thing, Yohan had been struggling with his health before, so it¡¯s no wonder he was more subdued in his behaviour.¡± Now he is in good health, he naturally bes lively and naughty. It must be very tiring to take care of him. Mr. Harris, thank you very much.¡± James then thought of something and said with displeasure, ¡°By the way, Cristofer said that he already knew that Yohan was his son. My efforts to tamper with the paternity test results are all in vain.¡± Estelle was stunned. ¡°I... I didn¡¯t tell him about it.¡± ¡°That¡¯s so strange. How did he know that? I knew that his assistant hade to Ameris to do the paternity tests secretly, so I tampered with the results. The reports that he got all showed that Cristofer and Yohan were unrted by blood,¡± James stated. ¡°Estelle, he knew that from your recordings,¡± Reba informed her. James, who heard her words on the other end of the line, asked, ¡°Recording? What recording?¡± Estelle was also confused and said, ¡°I recorded what I wanted to say to Yohan and saved them in several U disks before. And I¡¯ve sent them to you. Didn¡¯t you receive them?¡± ¡°No, I¡¯ve never received any packages from you,¡± James said deeply.Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. Chapter 98: We Couldnt Stop Her Chapter 98: We Couldn''t Stop Her Estelle bit her lips and didn¡¯t say anything. James then asked, ¡°How did Cristofer get the package that you sent? He intercepted it?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t know,¡± Estelle uttered in a surprised tone. At this time, Reba sighed and said, ¡°He didn¡¯t seem to intercept it on purpose. When you were in the emergency room that day, his assistant called him and said that the package was returned because you addressed it wrongly. And that day, his assistant opened the package and yed the recordings for Cristofer.¡± ¡®So, Cristofer got the package identally and listened to the recordings?¡¯ Thinking of this, Estelle was a little helpless and depressed. ¡®It seems that fate always ys tricks on me. If Cristofer had known the truth when I was still hopeful of reconciling with him, our rtionship wouldn¡¯t havee to this. Now, I have given up on him, but fate let him know everything. We are going to get divorced. What¡¯s the point of knowing it now?¡¯ At this time, Reba said, ¡°When Cristofer heard the recordings that day, his expression was so scary that I was a little frightened.¡± ¡°He...¡± Estelle opened and shut her mouth, not knowing what to say. After a few seconds, she changed the topic and said to James on the phone, ¡°Mr. Harris, please help meplete the divorce procedures as soon as possible.¡± ¡°No problem. You have been separated from Cristofer for a year. If he is unwilling to get divorced, you will have to wait for another year at most. ording to thew, you can initiate divorce proceedings after two years of separation. Anyway, you will be able to divorce him sooner orter,¡± James assured her. ¡°I see. That¡¯s great then,¡± Estelle replied softly. ¡®Do I really have to wait for another year? But I don¡¯t know if I can live until next year.¡¯ After Estelle hung up the phone, Reba walked to the window, looked out and said, ¡°Estelle, Cristofer is still downstairs. He has been soaked to the skin.¡± Without replying to her, Estelle made a phone call. This text is ? N?velDrama/.Org. When she got through, Peter¡¯s voice came from the other end of the line. ¡°Hi, this is Peter.¡± ¡°Hi, Peter. This is Estelle. It seems that we haven¡¯t contacted for a long time,¡± Estelle said with a smile. Peter also smiled and quickly affirmed, ¡°Yes. Because of some reason, I am no longer in Mr. Hans¡¯ employ, so I didn¡¯t follow up on your divorce case. Miss Hudson, it seems that you are in good condition. Congrattions.¡± ¡°Thank you. But to be honest, I still don¡¯t know how long I can live,¡± Estelle said. ¡°Well, I¡¯m calling to ask if you still hold the divorce agreement between Cristofer and me?¡± ¡°Yes. Mr. Hans hasn¡¯t asked me to give it back to him yet,¡± Peter replied firmly. ¡°The authorization that you two signed when he entrusted our divorce case to you is legally effective, right?¡± Estelle asked. Hearing this, Peter immediately knew what she meant and asked, ¡°Miss Hudson, have you agreed to get divorced?¡± ¡°Yes, I have. I hope I can divorce Cristofer immediately. Although you are no longer in Cristofer¡¯ employ, I... Could you please do me a favour and go to the Court toplete the divorce procedures with me? I will pay you.¡± Peter hesitated for a while and said, ¡°Miss Hudson, it¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to help you, but... I can¡¯t do that without Mr. Hans¡¯ permission. Besides, I have my own difficulties now, and I can¡¯t contact him again. I¡¯m sorry.¡± Estelle asked in puzzlement, ¡°Why can¡¯t you contact Cristofer?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t tell you the reason. I can only tell you that I was targeted by someone before because I know too much about you and Mr. Hans. That person told me that Mrs. Moorsum died because she knew what she shouldn¡¯t know. I was very scared at that time, so I left Hadale.¡± Estelle instantly guessed who he was referring to. ¡°Did Gretchen threaten you?¡± After a pause, Peter said helplessly, ¡°All I could say was I can¡¯t contact Mr. Hans now. Miss Hudson, I can send the divorce agreement to you if you need it. Except for this, I really can¡¯t do anything more for you.¡± Estelle didn¡¯t want to force him, so she said, ¡°I see, Peter. I¡¯m sorry to get you involved in this matter.¡± ¡°Miss Hudson, live for yourself and your children for the rest of your life. I wish you a speedy recovery,¡± Peter said sincerely. ¡°Thank you, Peter.¡± After hanging up the phone, Estelle felt powerless and was lost in thought. ¡®Peter helped me sign the informed consent before Yohan had a stem cell transnt. After that, I fell into aa and underwent lung surgery. Since then, I have never seen him again. It turned out that he had left Hadale.¡¯ ¡®The one who threatened him must be Gretchen. She is always a person with no scruples. To get what she wants, she even dared to kill Mrs Moorsum ruthlessly, not to mention threaten Peter.¡¯ ¡®Peter is so unlucky¡­¡¯ ¡°Estelle, are you still unable to get divorced for the time being?¡± Reba walked to the bed and asked. Estelle shook her head and said helplessly, ¡°No. But it doesn¡¯t matter. At the worst, I will have to wait for another year. I just hope I¡¯m still alive until next year.¡± **** In the CEO Office of Hans International Corporation, Vincent was looking for Yohan, as Cristofer had asked. He searched for Yohan in the immigration record information System, but there was no arrival record or departure record about Yohan. Then he checked the entrance records of all kindergartens and schools in Ameris but still couldn¡¯t find any information. For a moment, he didn¡¯t know how he could find Yohan. Suddenly, his phone rang, and he received a call from the front desk. As soon as he answered the phone, the receptionist¡¯s anxious voice came from the other end of the line, ¡°Vincent, Miss Abrams is here, and she has gone to the CEO¡¯s office. We couldn¡¯t stop her!¡± Hearing this, Vincent frowned and couldn¡¯t help but feel more distracted. Although she hadn¡¯t married him, Gretchen always regarded herself as Cristofer¡¯ wife. And all the employees in thepany knew about her rtionship with Cristofer, so they were very respectful to her. Since Cristofer and Vincent blocked her, she had been calling thepany every day to look for Cristofer. And whenever she asked where Cristofer was, Vincent would fob her off with various excuses. Chapter 99: Handle It Chapter 99: Handle It However, Gretchen was not a fool and knew that Cristofer didn¡¯t want to see her. Therefore, she came to thepany directly to see Cristofer today. The receptionist dared not stop her for fear of offending or hurting her. ¡°Try to stop her. I¡¯ll call Mr. Hans and ask him what to do,¡± Vincent scratched his head irritably and said on the phone. ¡°Vincent, we really can¡¯t stop her! Miss Abrams looks fierce today, and her mother also came with her. We can¡¯t stop them... Miss Abrams! Please wait a minute!¡± ¡°Are theying upstairs?¡± Vincent panicked. ¡°Yes, Vincent. Miss Abrams and her mother had entered the elevator forcibly. They will get to the CEO¡¯s office soon. Please think of a way to handle it!¡± The receptionist told him. Vincent was speechless and smiled bitterly. ¡®Handle it? Now I can do nothing either.¡¯ ¡®Mr. Hans has been in the hospital these days. Even if I ask him toe back, he won¡¯t listen to me.¡¯ While they were talking on the phone, the elevator door opened slowly, and Melody came out of the elevator first. With heavy makeup, she was wearing a dark green dress and high heels with a Chanel handbag in her hand. And her fingernails were painted red. When seeing Vincent, she pointed at him and said with a sneer, ¡°I know you. You are Cristofer¡¯s assistant, right?¡± Vincent, who could see at a nce that she was a difficult woman to handle, braced himself and said politely with a smile. ¡°Yes, Mrs. Grantham. I¡¯m Vincent, Mr. Hans¡¯ assistant. Nice to meet you.¡± ¡°Humph. The staff in thispany are so unscrupulous! Don¡¯t you know that I¡¯m Cristofer¡¯ future mother-inw? How dare you stop me? You¡¯ll be fired!¡± Melody said arrogantly. The staff working here were all well-educated talents and had never seen such a rude shrew. Being treated disrespectfully, Vincent was displeased but still said politely, ¡°Mrs. Grantham, we¡¯re only responsible for thepany¡¯s affairs. As for Mr. Hans¡¯ private affairs, we have no right to interfere in them. I hope you can understand.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t understand! Where is Cristofer? Ask Cristofer toe out! He bullied my daughter! I need to talk to him and ask why he treated my daughter this way!¡± Melody snapped. The more Vincent listened to her words, the angrier he became, and the more he despised her. Then he said in a cold tone, ¡°Sorry, Mrs. Grantham. Mr. Hans isn¡¯t in thepany now.¡± ¡°Not in thepany? Where did he go?¡± Melody asked. ¡°I don¡¯t know. I said that I have no right to interfere with Mr. Hans¡¯ private affairs.¡± Melody snorted and said. ¡°As an assistant, you don¡¯t even know where your boss is. How do you have the nerve to work here? Vincent, you¡¯d better be sensible and tell me where he is. Otherwise, when Cristoferes back, I will let him fire you.¡± Vincent chuckled and said, ¡°Mrs. Grantham, if you are the mother-inw of Mr. Hans, you can ask him to fire whoever you want. But if you aren¡¯t, I¡¯m afraid that he won¡¯t listen to you.¡± ¡°Vincent, how dare you talk back to me?¡± Melody said with a cold look. ¡°You misunderstand me, Mrs. Grantham. I¡¯m just an ordinary assistant. How is it possible that I dare to talk back to you?¡± Vincent said. ¡°Lora, bring two cups of coffee here!¡± Then he continued, ¡°Mrs. Grantham, Miss Abrams, you can wait for Mr. Hans in this reception room if you want. I¡¯ll ask someone to prepare coffee and desserts for you. I still have work to do. Excuse me.¡± After saying that, he turned around and left. ¡°Hold on!¡± Melody stopped him and said. ¡°Come here. I have something to ask you.¡± Vincent had no choice but toe back. ¡°Go ahead, please.¡± Melody then winked at Gretchen secretly. Gretchen immediately understood what she meant and said, ¡°Mom, I¡¯m going to the restroom.¡± Melody nodded with a calm look. Seeing the interaction between them, Vincent was a little suspicious and frowned. When he turned his head to see if Gretchen really went to the restroom, Melody immediately said in a sharp voice, ¡°What are you doing? Why are you staring at my daughter? You wanna go to the restroom with her?¡± Vincent quickly looked away and said, ¡°I¡¯m just afraid that Miss Abrams doesn¡¯t know where theN?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material. restroom is, so I want to show her the way.¡± ¡°Humph. Stop pretending you¡¯re friendly to us. Now, let me ask you a question first. Does Cristofer have an affair with another woman?¡± While Melody was talking to Vincent, Gretchen secretly walked to Vincent¡¯s seat not far away, clicked on the shopping website, and quickly checked Vincent¡¯s shopping records. As Melody said, Vincent bought a lot of milk powder, diapers, and toys. Gretchen then checked the delivery address and kept it in mind. She quickly took a photo of the screen with her mobile phone for fear that she would forget itter. After that, she closed the website and left Vincent¡¯s seat. When she came back to the reception room, Vincent had been tired of talking with Melody and was restraining himself from losing his temper. After exchanging nces with Gretchen, Melody knew that Gretchen had got the address of the Hans¡¯ Residence, so she stood up and said, ¡°Since Cristofer is not here and you don¡¯t know when he wille back, it¡¯s meaningless for us to wait for him here. When hees back, let him call me. Got it?¡± Hearing this, Vincent finally felt relieved and said, ¡°Okay. I¡¯ll let Mr. Hans call you as soon as he comes back.¡± With a solemn nod, Melody left without uttering another word, and Gretchen followed suit. As soon as they stepped out of thepany, Gretchen couldn¡¯t contain her excitement any longer. ¡°Mom, I got the address!¡± she eximed. Melody looked at her helplessly and said, ¡°What¡¯s the big deal? Isn¡¯t it very easy to get the address?¡± ¡°Mom, you truly are a force to be reckoned with. There¡¯s nothing in this world that you can¡¯t achieve,¡± Gretchen praised her mother. Her mind fixated on Yvonne, she clenched her teeth and spoke in a chilling tone, ¡°Once that little brat is gone, Estelle will despise Cristofer with every fibre of her being, and they will never be able to reunite again.¡± Chapter 100: An Unknown Caller Chapter 100: An Unknown Caller Melody expressed her agreement with a solemn nod. ¡°Indeed, now that we have the address in our possession, it¡¯s crucial that we take immediate action in case any unforeseen circumstances arise.¡± ¡°Mom, what¡¯s our next move?¡± Gretchen asked with a sense of uncertainty. With a cold and ruthless look in her eyes, Melody responded, ¡°Next, we will make Estelle watch as her daughter suffers and dies a miserable death right before her eyes.¡± After two hours had passed, they hailed a taxi and headed towards the Hans¡¯ residence. The rain was pouring down heavily, and as they arrived, they spotted Luke ying with Yvonne in the pavilion of the sprawling garden. Yvonne was bubbling with energy, constantly reaching out her tiny hands to snatch the fluffy toy from Luke¡¯s grip. Her contagiousughter echoed through the garden, revealing her adorable dimples with each smile. ¡°That little rascal resembles Estelle so much. It¡¯s no wonder Cristofer adores her,¡± Gretchen muttered under her breath. Melody shot a sharp nce in her direction before instructing, ¡°Call Estelle immediately and tell her toe here right away.¡± ¡°Mom, the butler is here. If he finds out what we do to the little bastard, he will inform Cristofer at once,¡± Gretchen said. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ve got an idea,¡± Melody replied to her. As she spoke, she reached out to her bag and took out a milk bottle which was the same as the one hanging on Yvonne¡¯s stroller. ¡°Change the milk bottleter when you get a chance.¡± ¡°Mom, what¡¯s in this bottle? Poison?¡± Melody said, ¡°How is it possible? If she¡¯s poisoned, we will be suspected.¡± ¡°Then how can we kill that little bastard?¡± ¡°That little bastard was born not long ago and is still weak,¡± Melody said. ¡°Here is some spirit in the bottle, and it is as transparent as water. As long as she drinks it, she will die soon.¡± This text is ? N?velDrama/.Org. **** After lunch, Estelle took a nap but didn¡¯t sleep well. A baby had been crying in the corridor. Although the ward was soundproof, she could still hear the noise. And somehow, when she heard the baby crying, she felt a little restless. Reba had something to deal with in the afternoon and had left. At this moment, Estelle was in the ward alone. After hesitating for a while, she was still a little worried about the baby, so she got out of bed and gently opened the door of the ward. Outside the door stood a young man who was holding a baby in his arms. He didn¡¯t know how to coax the baby and could only look at the baby anxiously. Estelle walked over and asked softly, ¡°Where is the baby¡¯s mother?¡± The young man was a little embarrassed and said, ¡°She had gone for a check-up. And my son cries when he can¡¯t see his mother. Sorry that we disturbed you, Miss. I¡¯ll take him to another ce to wait for my wife.¡± Estelle stopped him and said, ¡°You can¡¯t let him cry like this all the time.¡± ¡°But I don¡¯t know what¡¯s wrong with him. I fed him the milk, but he didn¡¯t drink it. I can¡¯t pacify him.¡± Estelle walked up to them and had a look at the baby. Then she said, ¡°You may check if his diaper needs to be changed.¡± The man quickly sat on the bench beside him and checked it. Sure enough, as Estelle said, the diaper should be changed. As a man who was usually busy with work and seldom cared for the baby, he didn¡¯t know how to change the diaper. Seeing his clumsy action, Estelle said helplessly, ¡°Let me help you.¡± ¡°Well... Thank you very much,¡± the man said gratefully and felt relieved. ¡°Look, here is a buckle...¡± Estelle skillfully changed the diaper for the baby as she taught him how to do it step by step. After watching the whole process carefully, the man nodded and said, ¡°I see. It¡¯s not as difficult as I thought.¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s quite easy,¡± Estelle said with a smile. ¡°In fact, as a father, you should also learn to take care of your baby. You can¡¯t just leave everything about childcare to your wife.¡± The man nodded repeatedly and said, ¡°Yes, I also realized this today. Taking care of the baby is really tiring. Thank you for being so helpful, Miss.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t mention it.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect a youngdy like you to be so good at caring for a baby.¡± Hearing this, Estelle chuckled. ¡°I¡¯m already a mother of two children.¡± The man was a little surprised. ¡°Really? When I saw you just now, I thought you were only in your early twenties. May I ask what¡¯s wrong with you? Do you also suffer from postpartum depression like my wife?¡± ¡°I... I have lung cancer,¡± Estelle said. ¡°What?¡± The man was shocked and thought that he had misheard. ¡°I beg your pardon.¡± ¡°You didn¡¯t mishear. I have lung cancer,¡± Estelle smiled and said calmly. With an embarrassed look, the man didn¡¯t know what to say and had mixed feelings. ¡°My daughter is just a month old now and is about the same age as your baby.¡± Estelle tried to change the topic to ease the embarrassing atmosphere. ¡°Miss, I¡¯m sorry. I don¡¯t know that you...¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. Don¡¯t take it to heart,¡± Estelle interrupted him and said gently. ¡°Will your husbande to take care of you after work?¡± the man asked. ¡°No. We... We are going to divorce.¡± Upon hearing this, the man was shocked and speechless again. Yet, at the same time, he couldn¡¯t help looking at Estelle with sympathy in his eyes. On the contrary, Estelle looked rather calm. She waved at the baby with a smile and then said to the man, ¡°I¡¯ll go in first. If you need any help, just let me know.¡± ¡°Okay. Thank you,¡± the man said with a nod. When Estelle returned to the ward, she heard her phone ringing and walked to the bed. Seeing that the caller ID was an unknown number, she answered the phone with a puzzled look. ¡°Hello?¡± ¡°Estelle, if you want to see your daughter for thest time,e to No. 117, Phoenix River Road right now. If you arete, you will only see her body.¡± Chapter 101: I Beg You Chapter 101: I Beg You Estelle was astonished, and her mind went nk. ¡°Gretchen, what do you want to do to my daughter?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t get me wrong. I didn¡¯t do anything to her. But... I advise you toe here to have a look, or you will regret it,¡± Gretchen said casually and then hung up the phone. ¡°Gretchen? Hello?¡± With a pale face, Estelle felt weak all over and fell to the floor. ¡°Miss, are you okay? Do you need any help?¡± The man asked. Since Estelle didn¡¯t close the door, he heard her anxious voice. Estelle shook her head, grabbed her phone, and rushed out of the ward. However, as soon as she came out, she was stopped by a nurse. The nurse was startled by her movement and said with her eyes wide open, ¡°Miss Hudson, how could you run like this? The doctor said that you can only walk slowly in the ward. You can¡¯t do any strenuous exercise now!¡± ¡°Miss, let go of me, please. I have something urgent to do,¡± Estelle said anxiously. ¡°But you...¡± Estelle broke down and said in a sobbing tone, ¡°Miss, I must go now, or my daughter will probably die. Let me go, please. I beg you.¡± Hearing this, the nurse was in a dilemma. Then she said, ¡°But if you have an ident after you leave the hospital...¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. After I leave the hospital, anything that happens to me has nothing to do with the hospital!¡± Estelle exined shortly. Then she turned to look at the man and begged him, ¡°Sir, please help me stop her. I must go to save my daughter. Please!¡± ¡°Miss Hudson, don¡¯t go! Come back!¡± the nurse shouted anxiously. ¡°Just let her go,¡± the man said in a low voice as he pulled the nurse¡¯s arm to stop her. ¡°If it weren¡¯t for her daughter, she wouldn¡¯t have left quickly. And if she lost her daughter, she would lose the will to live.¡± Regardless of the heavy rain, Estelle rushed out of the hospital desperately and wanted to take aN?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material. taxi. However, on such a rainy day, there were few taxis and more people who needed taxis, especially at the hospital. As time passed by, Estelle became more and more restless. ¡°Estelle!¡± When Cristofer saw her, he carried her in his arms at once and ran to the gate of the hospital building for shelter. Frowning, he asked, ¡°Where are you going?¡± When Estelle saw him, she burst into anger and asked with gritted teeth, ¡°Did you tell Gretchen the address of Hans¡¯ Residence?¡± Cristofer was a little stunned. ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°Just now, Gretchen called me and asked me to go to Hans¡¯ Residence immediately. She said that if I didn¡¯t do as she said, Yvonne would die! Cristofer, you must have told her the address of the Hans¡¯ Residence, or she wouldn¡¯t have known it!¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t tell her about it,¡± Cristofer said in a deep voice, trying to keep calm. ¡°It¡¯s not the right time to talk about it now. The most important thing now is to save Yvonne. Let¡¯s go together. My car is parked nearby.¡± Estelle had originally made up her mind to cut all her ties with him for the rest of her life, but in such a situation, she had no choice but to get into Cristofer¡¯ car. On the way to Hans¡¯ Residence, both of them were silent, and the atmosphere in the car was terrible. While driving, Cristofer couldn¡¯t help but look at Estelle from the rearview mirror. At this moment, Estelle had got wet all over. She was still wearing the hospital gown. Perhaps it was because she was too thin or the size of the gown was toorge that the gown looked too loose and big for her. It was a little cold today, but she didn¡¯t wear a coat, and she was still wearing slippers. Cristofer said, ¡°Estelle, dry your hair and feet, or you will catch a cold...¡± ¡°Shut up,¡± Estelle interrupted him and said coldly. ¡°I don¡¯t want to hear your voice anymore.¡± Cristofer sighed helplessly, not saying anything more. And he focused on driving. He drove at high speed all the way, and twenty minutester, they finally arrived at Hans¡¯ Residence. As soon as he stopped the car, Estelle opened the door at once and got out of the car without waiting for him. After entering the vi, she went straight to Yvonne¡¯s room. ¡°Yvonne! Yvonne!¡± Hearing her voice, Luke turned around and said happily, ¡°Estelle, you¡¯re back! Have you reconciled with Mr. Hans?¡± Having no time to exin to him, Estelle frowned and asked, ¡°Uncle Luke, where is Yvonne?¡± ¡°Shh. She¡¯s here,¡± Luke said in a low voice and pointed at Yvonne. ¡°She is good and happy today. And I yed with her in the garden in the afternoon. Look, she is sleeping soundly.¡± Estelle walked over, squatted beside the crib, and carefully examined Yvonne¡¯s hands and feet. After ensuring there was no wound on Yvonne¡¯s body, she breathed a sigh of relief. However, she still felt that something was wrong. ¡®Since Yvonne is fine, why did Gretchen say those words to me? Did she do that just to let me get out of the hospital and get wet in the rain so that I could die soon? No. Even if she wants me to die, she won¡¯t do such a stupid thing.¡¯ All of a sudden, Estelle smelled a strange scent in the air. Then she leaned over and sniffed at Yvonne¡¯s mouth. ¡°Uncle Luke, what did you feed Yvonne today?¡± Hearing her question, Luke was puzzled and said, ¡°I just fed her the milk that she usually eats and some water.¡± ¡°Nothing else?¡± ¡°No. Yvonne is still so young. She can¡¯t eat other food now. I prepared the milk that she drank in person, and was at the right temperature and concentration.¡± ¡®But the smell is so strange,¡¯ Estelle thought. She sniffed the air carefully, followed the scent, and saw the milk bottle on the bedside table. Then she picked it up and opened it with a frown. The moment she smelled the scent of the spirit, her heart sank. At this time, Cristofer rushed to the room and asked, ¡°Estelle, is Yvonne all right?¡± Estelle handed the milk bottle to him and said, ¡°Smell it.¡± Cristofer took the bottle and sniffed at it. Then his face changed immediately, and his eyes widened in shock. ¡°This is... spirit?¡± ¡°Spirit? How could it be a spirit?¡± Luke asked, also very surprised. ¡°Isn¡¯t it the water that I prepared for Yvonne? Every afternoon before we go to the garden to y, I will prepare half a bottle of water for her in person. How could it be a spirit? It¡¯s impossible!¡± Chapter 102: Are You Sure? Chapter 102: Are You Sure? Estelle picked up Yvonne and found that Yvonne was burning hot all over. She called Yvonne¡¯s name or patted her little hands and face, but Yvonne didn¡¯t react. ¡°Luke, how much did Yvonne drink?¡± Luke¡¯s face was pale and scared out of his wits. ¡°I prepared half a bottle of water for her. She almost drank all of them.¡± Without hesitation, Estelle rushed out with Yvonne in her arms, followed by Cristofer and Luke. Then the three of them headed to the hospital in a hurry. **** ¡°The baby suffers from alcohol poisoning and needs gastricvage,¡± the doctor said. ¡°But she is too young, and gastricvage will be harmful to her health and may cause permanent damage to her stomach.¡± Hearing this, Estelle felt heartache, and tears streamed down her face. ¡°Is there any other way to save her?¡± she asked. ¡°She¡¯s too young to metabolize so much alcohol. At present, the only way to save her is to give her gastricvage. Fortunately, you sent her here in time. If you werete, I¡¯m afraid she would have been dead.¡± Wiping her tears, Estelle gritted her teeth and made a decision. ¡°I see. Then please give her gastric lavage as soon as possible.¡± ¡®If Yvonne doesn¡¯t have gastricvage, she will die. Although having a gastricvage is harmful to her stomach, at least it can save her life.¡¯ At this moment, Estelle wishes she could kill Gretchen. ¡®Due to Gretchen and her mother, Yohan suffered from septicemia when he was born. This time, they actually wanted to kill Yvonne. They¡¯ve gone too far!¡¯ ¡®When Yvonne was born, she was smaller and weaker than the other babies. She has just gained a little weight but now needs to have gastricvage.¡¯ Thinking of this, Estelle clenched her chest and felt extremely painful, almost fainting. Cristofer came forward and held her tightly in his arms when she was about to fall to the ground. This text is ? N?velDrama/.Org. Estelle buried her face in his neck and said in a muffled voice, ¡°Cristofer, you bastard!¡± ¡°I will find out the truth and give you an exnation,¡± Cristofer said, ¡°I promise.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the point of your promise? You¡¯ve made too many promises. You promised in front of York and Melody that you would marry Gretchen. Did you keep your promise? Cristofer, why do you have to take Yvonne away from me? I¡¯m her mother. Why don¡¯t you let me take care of her?¡± ¡°I asked you to be wary of Gretchen, but you just wouldn¡¯t listen. So even if she kills Yvonne one day, you will pretend that nothing has happened and forgive Gretchen just like you did after knowing that Gretchen was the murderer who killed Mrs. Moorsum, right?¡± Cristofer¡¯ face darkened when he heard this. ¡°Estelle, I know you hate me. Let¡¯s save Yvonne first, shall we? I said I would give you an exnation. I won¡¯t go back on my words.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t need any exnation! I want my daughter to be fine!¡± Estelle shouted hysterically. ¡°Are you the baby¡¯s parents? Please sign here. I¡¯ll arrange a gastricvage for her as soon as possible,¡± the doctor said. Estelle tried to break free from Cristofer¡¯ arms, but Cristofer didn¡¯t let go of her. ¡°Cristofer, let go of me. Yvonne is in danger!¡± However, Cristofer still held her tightly in his arms. ¡°I¡¯ll sign it.¡± With a calm look, he took the pen and the informed consent from the doctor and signed his name. Then he handed them to the doctor and said, ¡°Thank you.¡± After hesitating momentarily, the doctor asked, ¡°I think you¡¯d better call the police. ording to your conversation just now, the baby drinking spirit by mistake seems not to be an ident. Did someone deliberately feed her the spirit? Could it be the maid in your family?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. You¡¯re right. I should call the police,¡± Cristofer said and then called the police. He didn¡¯t suspect Luke, but only with the help of the police could he find out the truth as soon as possible. Soon, the police arrived and took a statement from Luke¡£ ¡°I really don¡¯t know why the water in the feeding bottle turned into spirit. I never drink, and there is no wine at my home at all. Besides, even if there was spirit left before, I wouldn¡¯t be so confused that I couldn¡¯t distinguish between water and spirit.¡± Leaning against the wall with his arms folded, Cristofer listened to the conversation between the police and Luke seriously. ¡®Luke didn¡¯t seem to be lying. Besides, he has been working in the Hans family for so many years and is grateful to our family. He will never do anything to hurt Yvonne. The person who harmed Yvonne must be someone else.¡¯ ¡°Have you met anyone suspicious this afternoon?¡± a policeman asked. ¡°Someone suspicious... No.¡± Luke shook his head and said after recalling what happened in the afternoon. Cristofer then showed him a picture of Gretchen and Melody taken at Melody¡¯s birthday party before and said, ¡°Uncle Luke, have you seen these two people this afternoon?¡± Luke squinted his eyes and looked closely at the photo for a while. Then he shook his head again and said, ¡°No, I haven¡¯t.¡± ¡°Are you sure?¡± ¡°Mr. Hans, I really have never seen them. In the afternoon, when I yed with Yvonne in the garden, I didn¡¯t see anyone else,¡± Luke said. ¡°ording to your statement, you are the only one who touched the feeding bottle,¡± the policeman said. Luke lowered his head and shook his head in pain as he said, ¡°I didn¡¯t do that. I love Yvonne dearly. How is it possible that I hurt her?¡± Suddenly, he thought of something and said, ¡°Sir, I suddenly remembered that I heard a loud noise from the vi when I was in the garden this afternoon. I thought something heavy had fallen off the shelf, so I entered the vi. I came back to the garden in about a minute. How is it possible? I unscrewed the bottle cap, poured the water out of it, and then filled the spirit in such a short time?¡± Luke¡¯s words made sense. The mouth of the feeding bottle was narrow. It was indeed impossible for one to pour so much spirit into it in a minute. Hearing this, the police could only say, ¡°We still need some time to investigate this matter. Mr. Hans, we will contact you if there are any updates.¡± With a darkened face, Cristofer asked in a low voice, ¡°Could it be that the culprit didn¡¯t change the liquid but directly changed a feeding bottle?¡± Hearing this, both Luke and the police were stunned. It was much easier to change the bottle than the liquid, which could be done within one minute. ¡°Sir, please collect the fingerprints on the feeding bottle. Then everything will be clear,¡± Cristofer said. Chapter 103: Ill Take Care of Everything Chapter 103: I''ll Take Care of Everything ¡°Okay. We¡¯ll do the fingerprint identification as soon as possible. But there are so many people in the city, and the fingerprint database isrge. It will take about a month to get a result.¡± ¡°I will send a sample of fingerprints to the police station tomorrow. You may do a fingerprint comparison first,¡± Cristofer said. The policeman nodded and said, ¡°Mr. Hans, are you suspicious of someone?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Then it will be much easier to solve the case. We¡¯ll go back and collect the fingerprints on the bottle later. After you send the sample to us tomorrow, we¡¯ll make theparison at once, and the result wille out on the same day,¡± the policeman said. ¡°Waah... Waah...¡± At this time, Yvonne¡¯s cry suddenly came from not far away. Cristofer and Luke hurriedly walked to her at the same time. Cristofer took over Yvonne gently from the nurse¡¯s arms and pacified her. The nurse said, ¡°Having a gastricvage is very ufortable for an adult, let alone a baby at such a young age. s, what a poor baby!¡± Seeing this, Estelle couldn¡¯t help but shed tears and felt more pain, as if her heart was torn up. She wished that she could suffer all this in recement for Yvonne. The nurse said, ¡°You¡¯d better not feed the baby milk in the next few days. Is it convenient for you to breastfeed her?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Estelle said. ¡°Then you¡¯d better breastfeed her. It¡¯s good for her stomach and intestines.¡± ¡°I see. Thank you.¡± The nurse said, ¡°Now, please send the child back to the ward first. She needs to be under observation tonight.¡± ¡°May I take her back to my ward for observation?¡± Estelle asked. ¡°I live on the sixteenth floor.¡± Hearing that, the nurse was a little surprised. Then she saw Estelle wearing the hospital gown. ¡°The sixteen floor? On that floor are... the wards of the oncology department.¡± Estelle nodded and said, ¡°Yes. I have lung cancer.¡± ¡°What?¡± The nurse was stunned. ¡°Will my baby¡¯s health be affected if I breastfeed her in such a condition?¡± ¡°Theoretically, it won¡¯t.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± When Estelle talked about her cancer, she was rather calm, which surprised the nurse. ¡°Your baby is less than one month old, right? It will be best if you can take care of her in person. I¡¯ll help you go through the formalities. You can take her to your ward,¡± the nurse said gently. ¡°Okay. Thank you,¡± Estelle said and kissed Yvonne on the cheek. Yvonne¡¯s face was red, and she was still very weak and ufortable. But when she saw Estelle, she stopped crying and just groaned in a low voice. ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid, Yvonne. I¡¯m here,¡± Estelle said softly. ¡°I¡¯ll protect you from now on. I¡¯ll try to stay with you as long as possible, my baby.¡± Yvonne sniffed and then was gradually pacified. Seeing her pitiful look, Estelle felt sorry for her. At this time, Cristofer walked over and said, ¡°Estelle¡­¡± ¡°Go away,¡± Estelle said coldly. ¡°I...¡± Estelle raised her head and said coldly, ¡°Whether you want to fight against me for custody of Yvonne or forcibly take her away from me, I won¡¯t let you seed. Cristofer, Yvonne is my daughter. She almost died because of you. I won¡¯t let her leave me again!¡± Cristofer sighed heavily with his shoulders drooping and said, ¡°Can I... can Ie to see her in the future?¡± ¡°If you still want her to live well, you¡¯d better not do that. You never know how crazy Gretchen is. You believe her, but I don¡¯t. If you stille to see Yvonne, I can¡¯t imagine what more crazy things Gretchen will do.¡± ¡°But Estelle, I¡¯m Yvonne¡¯s father after all.¡± Estelle sneered. ¡°Do you deserve to be her father?¡± Cristofer was speechless. ¡°You don¡¯t deserve it.¡± Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. ¡°...¡± Estelle said, ¡°Cristofer, please get out of our sight.¡± Cristofer shook his head and said, ¡°I won¡¯t bother you again.¡± ¡°And don¡¯te here secretly to see us. Gretchen will be angry if she knows it,¡± Estelle added. ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go through the divorce procedures tomorrow. We¡¯ve dyed it for so long. As long as we divorce and have nothing to do with each other, Gretchen will not do anything to hurt Yvonne.¡± ¡°Okay. I will do whatever you want me to do.¡± When Estelle returned to the ward with Yvonne in her arms, it was already past midnight. Yvonne was tired after crying for a long time and had fallen asleep with tears and stains on her little face. Estelle then wet the towel with warm water and wiped Yvonne¡¯s face gently. After that, she sat on the edge of the bed and gazed at Yvonne. She didn¡¯t dare to go to sleep because she was afraid that Yvonne would be taken away from her again. Suddenly, her phone vibrated, and a message from Mr. Mysterious came. ¡®Have a good sleep. I¡¯ll protect your child for you.¡¯ When Estelle saw the message, tears welled up in her eyes again. Then she replied to the message with her hands trembling. ¡®Sir, I am afraid.¡¯ ¡®Don¡¯t be afraid, Estelle. I¡¯ll always be with you, and no one can take your children away from you. Have a good rest. Your child needs a healthy and energetic mother.¡¯ ¡®But I can¡¯t fall asleep.¡¯ ¡®Estelle, look out of the window.¡¯ Estelle raised her head and looked at the night sky. The moon was shining bright and countless stars studded the sky. ¡®At this moment, I am watching the starry sky with you.¡¯ Mr. Mysterious texted her again. Somehow, Estelle felt much relieved after reading the message. Whenever she thought of Mr. Mysterious, she could feel a sense of security. ¡®Trust me. I¡¯ll take care of everything. Now don¡¯t think about anything and go to bed, okay?¡¯ ¡®Okay.¡¯ Lying on the bed, Estelle closed her eyes and tried to rx. And she could still smell the liquid medicine on Yvonne. Mothers had the instinct to protect their children. Estelle curled up her body and held Yvonne in her arms. Hearing Yvonne¡¯s even breaths, she gradually calmed down. Mr. Mysterious asked her to sleep. She also knew that she should have a good rest at this time. However, her mind was in a mess, and she couldn¡¯t fall asleep at all. She could only close her eyes and try not to move for fear of waking up Yvonne. Then she couldn¡¯t help thinking about what had happened today. She thought of Luke first. Although she hadn¡¯t seen him many times, she had heard about him from Cristofer and Mrs. Moorsum before. Luke used to be the driver of the Hans family. When the Hans family moved to the city, Hans¡¯ Residence was unguarded, so Luke volunteered to work there as a butler. Cristofer¡¯ father knew that Luke didn¡¯t like the bustling downtown, which was why he agreed to Luke¡¯s request. Luke didn¡¯t have children, so he loved Cristofer dearly since Cristofer was young. Chapter 104: Hold Me Like This Chapter 104: Hold Me Like This Cristofer had told Estelle before that his father had high expectations for him and was very strict with him. When he was unhappy after being scolded by his father, Luke would give him some toys secretly to make him happy when driving him to school. Luke had lived in Hans¡¯ Residence for more than half of his life and had been used to living there. Although he was a butler, he didn¡¯t have much work to do. This house could be counted as a retirement gift the Hans family gave him. Thinking about this, Estelle believed that Luke wouldn¡¯t do anything to harm Yvonne. Although Luke was old, he was not that confused to be unable to distinguish between water and spirit. And there was no reason for him to hurt Yvonne. Besides, when she went to Hans¡¯ Residence to see Yvonne before, she could see that Luke was good to Yvonne. Estelle thought, ¡®The person who hurt Yvonne was no other than¡­¡¯ Suddenly, a message from Mr. Mysterious interrupted her train of thought. ¡®Estelle, turn off the light.¡¯ Estelle was stunned. ¡®Sir, are you here?¡¯ ¡®I know you must be having a bee in your head right now, so I sent a message to urge you to sleep.¡¯ Seeing the message, Estelle couldn¡¯t help smiling and felt warm in her heart. She left the bed quietly, drew the curtains, and then walked to the door to turn off the light. She had intended to leave the lightmp at the door on so that it would be convenient for her to take care of Yvonne at night. But at the thought that Mr. Mysterious didn¡¯t want her to see his face, she still turned it off. The next moment, the whole ward fell into darkness. Then the door of the ward was pushed open. Estelle reached out her hand and groped in the darkness. ¡°Sir, is it you?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯m here,¡± Mr. Mysterious said as he took her hand and held her in his arms. He was very gentle and careful for fear that he touched the incision on her chest. Smelling the familiar scent of cologne, Estelle felt relieved. T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Somehow, she felt a lump in her throat and wanted to cry. She nestled against Mr. Mysterious¡¯ chest and sniffed hard at the cologne. Noticing her action, Mr. Mysterious chuckled and stroked her hair. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Are you worried that I¡¯m a fake, so you smell me to confirm my identity?¡± he asked. Estelle shook her head and gently wrapped her arms around his waist. ¡°No, I just feel relieved when I¡¯m smelling your smell.¡± Hearing this, Mr. Mysterious sighed slightly andforted her in a gentle voice, ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid Estelle. I¡¯ve told you that I¡¯ll take care of everything for you.¡± ¡°I see,¡± Estelle said and sniffed, unable to hold back her tears anymore. ¡°Sir, I have thought about your proposal before and have made a decision.¡± Mr. Mysterious stiffened when hearing this, and the hand with which he was stroking her hair trembled slightly. He seemed to be a little nervous. ¡°So, what¡¯s your decision?¡± ¡°Sir, I want to spend myst days with you,¡± Estelle sobbed and said in a low voice. ¡°I want you to be by my side when I¡¯m still alive... I¡¯m so tired... I don¡¯t want to be alone anymore.¡± Hearing this, Mr. Mysterious breathed a sigh of relief and said with his voice full of satisfaction, ¡°Okay. Estelle, I¡¯ll be with you. We¡¯ll spend yourst days together.¡± Estelle then continued, ¡°Sir, I...¡± ¡°Shh. I know what you want to say,¡± Mr. Mysterious said. ¡°I know you have a daughter and a son. The four of us will live together happily on yourst days.¡± Hearing his words, Estelle was so moved that she nodded and couldn¡¯t say a word. Finally, she couldn¡¯t help crying. At this moment, she suddenly felt that the identity of Mr. Mysterious didn¡¯t matter at all. If she was a tiny boat bobbing up and down in the sea, then Mr. Mysterious was a warm harbour at the destination. Although they could only meet in darkness, she didn¡¯t care about it anymore. As long as she could be with Mr. Mysterious, she would be very satisfied. After she had suffered so much in the past six years, she was pulled out of the abyss of despair by him. Unlike those who trampled on her dignity and hurt her, Mr. Mysterious cherished her and took good care of her. And he would always appear at the right time when she needed help. ¡®It must be that God shows mercy to me, so he let Mr. Mysteriouse to my side in myst days,¡¯ Estelle thought. ¡°Estelle,¡± Mr. Mysterious gently called her name. ¡°Don¡¯t cry.¡± However, Estelle cried even more sadly, and her shoulders kept shaking. Afraid of waking Yvonne up, she tried her best to restrain herself and didn¡¯t dare to cry loudly. ¡°Sir,¡± Estelle sobbed and said, ¡°I don¡¯t want to cry. I¡¯m a mother now, and I should be strong. But I can¡¯t control myself, especially when I see you.¡± Mr. Mysterious hugged her tightly and said, ¡°Then don¡¯t restrain yourself and just cry. You can vent your heart¡¯s sadness and grievances by crying.¡± ¡°But Yvonne is sleeping...¡± ¡°Estelle, close your eyes,¡± Mr. Mysterious said gently. ¡°Okay.¡± Estelle then closed her eyes as he said. She was always obedient in front of him. The next moment, Mr. Mysterious carried her in his arms. ¡°Sir¡­¡± ¡°Estelle, I can trust you, right?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go to the rooftop terrace. There¡¯s no one else, but you and I, and Yvonne won¡¯t be disturbed if you cry. But the terrace is brighter than here. You will see me as long as you open your eyes.¡± Estelle shook her head firmly and said, ¡°Sir, I won¡¯t open my eyes.¡± ¡°Okay. I believe you.¡± Mr. Mysterious said and then walked out of the ward with her in his arms. Instead of taking the elevator, he took the stairs to the terrace, walking steadily and slowly. Lying in his arms, Estelle felt at ease and gradually calmed down. She gently held his cor to keep bnce and lowered her head with her eyes closed to show that she wouldn¡¯t peep at him. After a while, Mr. Mysterious said, ¡°Estelle, here we are.¡± A gust of cold wind blew, and Estelle trembled slightly. ¡°Do you want me to hold you like this or put you down?¡± Mr. Mysterious asked. ¡°Just hold me like this.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Mr. Mysterious carried her more tightly in his arms and said, ¡°Just cry if you want to. It doesn¡¯t matter how loud you cry.¡± ¡°Sir.¡± ¡°What¡¯s up?¡± ¡°You can put me down if you are tired.¡± Mr. Mysterious chuckled and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯m more powerful than you think.¡± Hearing this, Estelle blushed. ¡°I... I just don¡¯t want you to be too tired.¡± ¡°I know,¡± Mr. Mysterious said. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. I¡¯m willing to carry you in my arms like this.¡± Estelle¡¯s nose twitched, and then she burst into tears, releasing all her pent-up emotions all these years. Soon, a small piece of Mr. Mysterious¡¯ shirt was wet with tears. After a long time, Estelle stopped crying and gradually calmed down. And she felt very tired. ¡°Estelle,¡± Mr. Mysterious kissed her gently on her forehead and said. ¡°Have a good sleep.¡± Chapter 105: A Benefactor Chapter 105: A Benefactor ¡°Don¡¯t call me anymore! Estelle is still sleeping!¡± ¡°No way. Estelle doesn¡¯t want to talk to you. Don¡¯t dilly-dally or talk nonsense. All you should do now is to get divorced from Estelle as soon as possible.¡± Woken up by the voice, Estelle slowly opened her eyes. Then she surprisingly found that she had been sent back to the ward and was lying on the bed. Beside her, Yvonne had woken up and was looking at her with her big eyes. Seeing Yvonne¡¯s cute look, Estelle couldn¡¯t help but smile and gently kiss her angelic face. Yvonne then became happier and giggled. ¡°Thank goodness you are fine now,¡± Estelle gently touched Yvonne¡¯s little nose and said. ¡°I was almost scared to death yesterday.¡± Yvonne made cooing noises as if responding to Estelle and then sucked at her own finger with an innocent look. ¡°Estelle!¡± Seeing Estelle awake, Reba quickly hung up the phone and rushed over. ¡°I¡¯ve known about what happened yesterday. How could such a thing happen? I shouldn¡¯t have left yesterday afternoon,¡± she said. Seeing her red eyes and nose, Estelle knew that Reba must have cried. She gently held Reba¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Taking care of me has taken too much of your time these days. You don¡¯t have toe here every day. I know you are always busy.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not busy at all. My father¡¯spany is developing better and better, and many otherpanies have reached an agreement on cooperation with him. He doesn¡¯t need me to help him now. You are the benefactor of our family. He asked me to take good care of you.¡± ¡°Benefactor?¡± Estelle was confused. ¡°Yes. When we were in high school, you helped me and protected me from being bullied. Andst time, you helped my family solve the cash flow problem. Estelle, I¡¯m so lucky to have a friend like you. If you need anything in the future, just tell me. I¡¯m willing to do anything for you!¡± Reba said sincerely. ¡°Then please help me write a resignation letter and send it to Mr. Roberts. I¡¯m afraid I can¡¯t go to work anymore,¡± Estelle chuckled and said. Reba suddenly thought of something and said excitedly, ¡°You don¡¯t need to resign. Tim thinks that you are a talented designer, so he makes an exception for you. He let me tell you that you can work at home and he will pay you as usual.¡± Estelle was a little surprised. ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Sure,¡± Reba said, looking very happy. ¡°By the way, Estelle, the set of jewelry that you designed for Mrs. Greenst time is very popr now! I heard that yesterday afternoon, she went to an auction wearing that set of jewelry. Guess what? Thedies on the spot took a fancy to the jewelry when they saw it! After the auction, they all went to Only Love Jewelry and said that they wanted to buy the jewelry designed by you. Tim earned an absolute fortune!¡± Hearing this, Estelle was a little stunned. The jewelry that she designed was indeed exquisite. And she was very confident that the finished product would be more good-looking than it looked on the sketch. She had expected that Mrs. Green would be satisfied with the jewelry, but she did not expect that it would cause a sensation. ¡°Mrs. Green appreciates you very much. She praises you to almost all the richdies that she knows. And now you are very famous among the richdies in the upper ss. My mother and her friends have made an appointment to go to Only Love Jewelry and buy customized jewelry designed by you.¡± Estelle quickly said, ¡°Just tell me what style of jewelry Mrs. Miller likes, and I¡¯ll design jewelry for her first.¡± ¡°Oh, my God! It¡¯s so kind of you, Estelle. My mother will be extremely happy if she knows it!¡± Reba eximed. ¡°Now, anyone who wants to buy the jewelry designed by you needs to make a reservation. Tim is kind enough to know you are sick and can¡¯t work long hours, so he tells the customers that you will only take one order a month. I heard that more than thirtydies have made reservations.¡± Hearing this, Estelle was dumbfounded. When she was at Lanster Jewelry Design Academy, many professors and masters in the design industry spoke highly of her. They said that she was talented and believed that she would be veryN?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material. sessful in this industry. Estelle was also confident in her ability. But after so many years since she dropped out of university, she actually felt a sense of unreality when she heard that so many people liked the jewelry designed by her. ¡°Reba, I...¡± ¡°Estelle,¡± Reba held her hand tightly and encouraged her. ¡°Cheer up. The design industry can¡¯t lose talent like you. For your children and the customers who like your design, don¡¯t give up the hope to live.¡± Hearing this, Estelle was touched and nodded. ¡°I see.¡± She had had advanced cancer for a long time and didn¡¯t care about how long she could live. But she could see Reba still couldn¡¯t ept the fact. ¡°By the way, Cristofer called me just now. He was going through the divorce procedures with your lawyer at the Court. He called you, but you blocked him, and he couldn¡¯t get through. He said that he wanted to talk to you on the phone, but I refused his request.¡± Estelle licked her lips and said, ¡°I see.¡± ¡°Estelle, you finally got divorced and got rid of Cristofer. Now you¡¯ve regained your freedom, and you can be together with Mr. Mysterious.¡± Speaking of Mr. Mysterious, Estelle asked, ¡°Reba, when did youe?¡± ¡°I came here before seven o¡¯clock in the morning,¡± Reba said as she showed Estelle a message on her phone. ¡°Look, at six o¡¯clock, I received a message. It might be from Mr. Mysterious. He asked me toe and spend more time with you when I¡¯m not busy. Then I rushed here immediately.¡± Looking at the words ¡°Thank you very much¡± on the screen, she was sure the message was from Mr. Mysterious. He was always gentle and polite and could do everything properly. ¡°Estelle, I can see that Mr. Mysterious is a good man,¡± Reba said. ¡°He is gentle and treats you well. It seems that Ingemar hasn¡¯t any chance to chase you. Gentleness is a man¡¯s greatest weapon in defeating his rival in love.¡± Estelle chuckled. ¡°You¡¯re right.¡± ¡°Many girls think that the rich and bossy CEOs in romantic novels are manly. But I think in real life, a gentle and considerate man is much better than any bossy CEO. Manliness is never reflected in a man¡¯s domineering words or wealth. A manly man should be gentle and powerful enough to protect his beloved woman.¡± Chapter 106: Feel Free To Say It Chapter 106: Feel Free To Say It Hearing this, Estelle couldn¡¯t helpughing and said, ¡°Reba, what¡¯s wrong with you? You are disappointed in love?¡± ¡°No. I just suddenly remembered my first love! My ex-boyfriend is like those bossy presidents in the novels. He often forced a kiss on me or suddenly hugged me. Oh my God,¡± Reba said as she rolled her eyes with her face full of disgust. Her expression amused Estelle, and she was in a better mood. What made her happier was that Yvonne was in good condition. She had thought that Yvonne would feel ufortable for many days after the gastricvage, but today Yvonne was lively. When she saw Estelleugh, she waved her little hand excitedly and alsoughed. Estelle then suddenly remembered that the nurse had told her yesterday that she could feed Yvonne a little milk this morning. At this time, she received a message from Mr. Mysterious. ¡®I have fed Yvonne at three o¡¯clock and six o¡¯clock, respectively. You don¡¯t need to feed her now.¡¯ Reba looked at her and asked curiously, ¡°Did Mr. Mysterious text you again?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Looking at the message, Estelle sighed deeply and thought, ¡®I was so careless that I actually forgot to feed Yvonne.¡¯ Then she texted Mr. Mysterious. ¡®Sir, thank you.¡¯ ¡®Have a good rest. I¡¯ll go to see you tonight.¡¯ Mr. Mysterious replied to her soon. ¡®Okay.¡¯ ¡®Estelle, your daughter... is adorable, just like you.¡¯ Estelle put away her phone and turned to look at Yvonne, who was babbling and smiling happily. Then she thought of a saying that a girl who always smiled would be more optimistic and have good luck. Estelle leaned over and held Yvonne in her arms, kissing her gently and murmuring, ¡°My little girl, as long as you can grow up healthily and happily, I will be satisfied. You don¡¯t have to be perfect. You just need to be yourself and live a happy life.¡± Previously, Estelle was busy looking for a job and arranging everything for her children. But since she was hospitalized, she had been idle every day, and she was not used to such a life. Today, she has been staying in the ward with Yvonne. Since Yvonne was good and quiet, Estelle didn¡¯t need to worry about her at all. When the doctor came and saw Yvonne wave her hands happily in Estelle¡¯s arms, he smiled and said, ¡°The baby looks much better today. There¡¯s a saying that those who have survived the severest crisis can expect blessings in theing days. God will bless her.¡± Hearing that, Estelle was quite delighted. Since Yvonne was born, she has suffered a lot. Not long after she was born, she underwent a stem cell transnt to save Yohan. Later, she was taken away by Cristofer and separated from Estelle. And yesterday, she was almost killed by Gretchen. However, she seemed to be born with great vitality. After experiencing so many things, she was still very lively. When Estelle was pregnant with Yvonne, she was worried about whether her cancer would affect Yvonne¡¯s health. But now, seeing Yvonne in such good condition every day, she was relieved, and all her worries were gone. Reba was also good to Yvonne. In the afternoon, she went out and bought many baby products. Seeing her return with many shopping bags, Estelle said helplessly, ¡°Reba, did you purchase a baby product store?¡± Reba said with a proud smile, ¡°I take Yvonne as my own daughter, so I certainly should treat her well.¡± Estelle chuckled and didn¡¯t say anything more. She knew that no one could change her mind once Reba decided something. ¡°By the way, Estelle, I have a question.¡± Reba put the shopping bags on the sofa and said. ¡°What is it?¡± Estelle asked. ¡°It¡¯s about Mr. Mysterious. Since he loves you so much and treats you so well, why doesn¡¯t he tell you his identity?¡± Reba asked. Estelle had never thought about this question, nor did she want to think about it. ¡°No matter what Mr. Mysterious does, he has his reasons,¡± she said calmly. Reba sat up quickly and said cautiously, ¡°Estelle, you are my best friend, and I don¡¯t want you to be cheated. There¡¯s something that I think I must say to you.¡± Estelle nodded and said, ¡°Okay. Feel free to say it.¡± Reba leaned closer to her, lowered her voice, and said, ¡°I have thought about why Mr. Mysterious didn¡¯t let you see his face before. And there are two possible reasons. The first one is that he is too ugly. He is afraid that you will dislike him, so he doesn¡¯t allow you to see his face.¡± Hearing this, Estelle recalled Mr. Mysterious¡¯ image. Although she had never seen his face, she had seen his profile in darkness when they lived in the Grand Hotel of Hadale City before. As a designer, she had a precise perception. ording to her judgment, Mr. Mysterious could not be ugly. On the contrary, he might be very handsome. After she said her thoughts to Reba, Reba put forward another assumption. ¡°Could it be that there is a big nevus or birthmark on his face?¡± Estelle thought that it was possible. But she vaguely felt that there were some other reasons that Mr. Mysterious didn¡¯t let her see his face. ¡°Oh, I see!¡± Reba patted her thigh and suddenly said. ¡°Estelle, could it be that he had an ident before, and his face was scarred? If that¡¯s the case, then everything he did makes sense!¡± Estelle was slightly stunned. Scar? ¡°Reba, do you know anyone in the upper ss in Hadale having a scar on his face?¡± Reba rubbed her chin and thought for a while. Then, suddenly, her eyes brightened, and she said, ¡°Estelle, I know a man who has a scar on his face in our circle.¡± Estelle¡¯s heart skipped a beat when she heard this. ¡°Who¡¯s it?¡± ¡°Well, it¡¯s my bossy ex-boyfriend. He had a car ident before, and the skin near his left eye was injured and scarred. But the scar is not big. He just needs to wear sunsses to cover it, and he doesn¡¯t have to hide in the darkness.¡± Left eye... Estelle recalled the details of her every contact with Mr. Mysterious these days. In Room 1231 of the Grand Hotel of Hadale City, the sofa was ced in the middle of the living room and faced the French window. N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material. Every time Mr. Mysterious went to the room, he would sit at the left end of the sofa while she would sit on the right. And every time she turned her head and looked at him, she saw the profile on the right side of his face, and she had never seen his left face. ¡®Is it because of the scar that Mr. Mysterious doesn¡¯t let me see his face? Or is it because he had a rtionship with Reba before?¡¯ Chapter 107: Reliable Man Chapter 107: Reliable Man ¡®If he¡¯s really Reba¡¯s ex-boyfriend, then everything that happened makes sense!¡¯ ¡®He was in a rtionship with Reba, so perhaps he knew me from her. With his ability, it is easy for him to know everything about me. Did he help me for the sake of Reba?¡¯ ¡®Mr. Mysterious once said that he had a beloved woman. Is that woman Reba?¡¯ ¡®No, it can¡¯t be her. Mr. Mysterious once mentioned that the woman had been married. Reba hasn¡¯t been married and is still single.¡¯ Thinking of this, Estelle felt puzzled. ¡°Estelle, the more I think about it, the more I feel that Mr. Mysterious is my ex-boyfriend,¡± Reba took a deep breath and said. Estelle then suddenly asked, ¡°Reba, you have never been married, have you?¡± Hearing her question, Reba fell into silence and didn¡¯t say a word for a long time. Estelle¡¯s heart sank when she saw Reba¡¯s reaction. After the long silence, Reba sighed and said, ¡°Well, to tell you the truth, I was married once.¡± ¡°What? When did you get married before?¡± Estelle asked as her eyes widened in surprise. ¡°About six years ago,¡± Reba said, looking very upset. ¡°Well, I had no choice at that time. I dumped my ex-boyfriend and married someone else. He must hate me very much. Since we broke up, he has never contacted me again.¡± Hearing that, Estelle was too shocked to utter a word. After a few seconds, she asked, ¡°Why... Why did you...¡± ¡°I got married because I wanted to adopt a girl. She was only twelve years old at that time. Due to school violence, shemitted suicide many times. I also suffered school violence when we were in high school, so when I knew about her situation, I felt sorry for her and wanted to adopt her.¡± ¡°ording to the rules, only couples could adopt a child. But I knew my ex-boyfriend and his family wouldn¡¯t agree to let me adopt her. So... I registered for marriage with someone else and then adopted that child without telling my ex-boyfriend,¡± Reba said. After hearing the whole story, Estelle didn¡¯t know what to say. She didn¡¯t expect that Reba was married before. ¡°Reba, where is your husband now?¡± she asked. ¡°We divorced a long time ago. We got married just to adopt the girl. Back then, when I proposed to get married to him and adopt that child, he agreed without hesitation. And after adopting the girl, we got divorced. Later my father knew about it and almost beat me!¡± ¡°Then what about that girl?¡± Estelle asked. ¡°That volunteer is taking care of her,¡± Reba said as she took out her phone and showed the pictures of the girl to Estelle. ¡°Look, she is eighteen years old now and haspletely got rid of the shadow of the past. Besides, she has been a freshman at the best university in Hadale and is living a happy life.¡± ¡°Estelle, sometimes I would wonder whether what I had done was right or wrong. I saved the girl, but meanwhile, I broke my ex-boyfriend¡¯s heart. I contacted him several times after I got divorced, but he was very cold to me. Later, I had to give up on him. Maybe it is fate that we can¡¯t be together. But it doesn¡¯t matter. Seeing this girl grow up happily, I think what I did was worth it. Nothing is more important than saving a life.¡± Hearing this, Estelle just nodded. As more and more evidence showed that Mr. Mysterious was Reba¡¯s ex-boyfriend, she had mixed feelings. Then she suddenly remembered that Mr. Mysterious had said that he was guilty of his beloved woman. ¡°Reba, did your ex-boyfriend have a new girlfriend after you two broke up?¡± she asked. Speaking of this, Reba said in depression, ¡°Yes. Once I went to see him, he introduced his new girlfriend to me and showed off their love in front of me. I cried after I came back and was sad because of him for a long time.¡± ¡°...¡± ¡°s. I dumped him, and he also made me sad. We¡¯re even. Anyway, we haven¡¯t seen each other since then, and we won¡¯t be together again. Just let bygones be bygones,¡± Reba said. Taking a deep breath, Estelle asked the uppermost question in her mind as her heart beat faster, ¡°Reba, may I know who your ex-boyfriend is?¡± After hesitating for a few seconds, Reba sighed and answered, ¡°It¡¯s Justin Roberts.¡± ¡°The president of Roberts Real Estate Group?¡± Estelle¡¯s eyes widened in surprise. ¡°Yes,¡± Reba said and nodded. ¡®Mr. Mysterious is Justin¡­¡¯ Estelle thought in disbelief. She had met Justin once before. On her eighteenth birthday, her father held a birthday party for her at the Grand Hotel of Hadale City and invited many of his friends. She remembered that Justin also went to the party. At that time, she was still in love with Cristofer and didn¡¯t pay much attention to Justin. She only remembered that Cristofer once said that Justin was very excellent and was the only one who couldpare with him in Hadale. Reba continued, ¡°Tim is Justin¡¯s younger brother. Back then, Tim insisted on running his jewelry company but Justin wanted him to work in Roberts Real Estate Group. They argued because of this and Justin froze Tim¡¯s bank ount in a fit of anger. And when Tim had no money, I helped him.¡± Hearing this, Estelle nodded and said, ¡°No wonder you rmended me for the job in Only Love Jewelry. You knew that he would hire me as long as you rmended me to him because he owed you a favour, right?¡± ¡°Hey, hey. Although I didn¡¯t be his sister-inw, we are still friends. So, when I rmended you to him and asked him to give you a chance for an interview, he agreed without hesitation. But you got the job because you arepetent, not because of my rtionship with Tim,¡± Reba said smilingly. Estelle then picked up her phone and searched for Justin¡¯s information on the Inte. Justin was indeed very excellent. He graduated from a famous university with dual degrees in Architecture and Business. When he was in university, he was a Straight-A student. After taking over Roberts Real Estate Group from his father, he expanded his business rapidly in the country and became a billionaire. ¡°Estelle, what are you thinking about?¡± Reba asked and waved her hand in front of Estelle¡¯s eyes when seeing her in a daze. ¡°Don¡¯t think too much and just follow your heart. I¡¯ve broken up with Justin for six years, and we haven¡¯t contacted each other for a long time. Now, we are likeThis text is ? N?velDrama/.Org. strangers. If he is Mr. Mysterious, that will be good. He¡¯s a nice and reliable man, and you will be happy if you are with him.¡± Chapter 108: Is Mr. Mysterious Really Justin? Chapter 108: Is Mr. Mysterious Really Justin? Estelle shook her head and frowned. The truth about Mr. Mysterious¡¯ identity came out so suddenly that she couldn¡¯t believe it. ¡®Is Mr. Mysterious really Justin?¡¯ ¡®Since he still loves Reba deeply, why doesn¡¯t he try to win her heart again bute to me instead?¡¯ Reba continued, ¡°Estelle, I guess that he doesn¡¯t tell you who he is because he¡¯s afraid that you will refuse him if you know he¡¯s my ex-boyfriend. He doesn¡¯t want you to have any psychological burden.¡± ¡°Reba, do you... Do you still love him?¡± Estelle asked. ¡°I¡¯ve got over him for a long time,¡± Reba said, patting her thigh emotionally. ¡°Humph. I won¡¯t remember that he deliberately showed how lovey-dovey he and his girlfriend were in front of me before. I should have taught him a lesson at that time.¡± Estelle fell into silence again. ¡®If Mr. Mysterious is Justin, then ording to what he told me, he should still be loving Reba.¡¯ ¡®Maybe he deliberately showed how lovey-dovey he and his girlfriend were in front of her just because he was hurt after being dumped by Reba.¡¯ ¡®He thought Reba still loved him and would return to him. However, Reba has never contacted him again since then, so he was in a blue period these years.¡¯ For the whole afternoon, Estelle¡¯s mind was in turmoil. In the evening, Reba bought some food for herself and then went home in a hurry after receiving a call from her family. Then there were only Estelle and Yvonne in the big and quiet ward. While Estelle was in a daze, her phone suddenly rang, and a message from Mr. Mysterious came. ¡®Reba has left?¡¯ If it were in the past, Estelle wouldn¡¯t think that Mr. Mysterious sent the message because he was concerned about her and worried that she would feel lonely after Reba left. But after knowing his identity and his rtionship with Reba, she had a strange feeling when reading the message. ¡®Yes, she has left. Her parents urged her to go back for dinner.¡¯ She replied to the message. Mr. Mysterious then texted her again. ¡®Her parents are always very strict with her and don¡¯t allow her to go back homete. It doesn¡¯t matter. I¡¯ll go to the hospital and stay with you tonight.¡¯ ¡®Sir, you seem to know Reba well, don¡¯t you?¡¯ ¡®Why do you suddenly ask this? What¡¯s the matter?¡¯ ¡®Nothing.¡¯ ¡®I know a bit about her and her family. After all, the Miller family is also famous in Hadale. It¡¯s normal that I know that. Don¡¯t take this the wrong way.¡¯ Estelle couldn¡¯t help but feel disappointed. Somehow, she felt as if she was a bad woman who had taken Justin away from Reba. And meanwhile, she felt sorry for Justin and Reba when thinking about their story. Reba was reckless when she was young. To adopt a child whomitted suicide many times due to campus violence, she married someone else without telling Justin. Justin thought that Reba abandoned him and did something to hurt her because of anger. Then the two of them broke up with each other and never contacted each other again for so many years. Estelle thought that she should tell Mr. Mysterious why Reba married another person back then. She wouldn¡¯t interfere with it no matter what he would do after knowing that. Estelle didn¡¯t receive a message from Mr. Mysterious again until it was dark outside. ¡®Estelle, turn off the lights.¡¯ Estelle drew the curtains and turned off the light. Then she groped for the knob in the darkness and opened the door, just like what she had done yesterday, The moment the door was opened, she was greeted with a warm embrace from Mr. Mysterious. ¡°Estelle, did you miss me?¡± Mr. Mysterious asked with his voice full of happiness, seeming to be in a good mood. Estelle didn¡¯t respond to him. ¡°Estelle? Did you hear me?¡± ¡°Well, yes. I miss you,¡± Estelle said. ¡°I miss you too,¡± Mr. Mysterious said as he hugged her more tightly. ¡°I¡¯ve never looked forward to theing of the night so much. In the past, I would feel lonely and depressed at night. But now I won¡¯t. I like the night most and enjoy it because I cane to see you at night.¡± Hearing this, Estelle didn¡¯t say anything or move and just let him hug her this way. Noticing there was something wrong with her, Mr. Mysterious gazed at her and asked gently, ¡°Estelle, what¡¯s wrong with you?¡± ¡°Sir, may I ask you a question?¡± ¡°Yes. Go ahead.¡± ¡°Do you think... I¡¯m simr to Reba?¡± Estelle ventured. She remembered that Mr. Mysterious once said that he helped her because she was very simr to his beloved woman. She held her breath and waited for his answer nervously as her heart beat faster. Hearing her question, Mr. Mysterious chuckled and said, ¡°Why do you suddenly ask about this? Let me see... Both you and Reba are very kind and enthusiastic. You are simr in these qualities.¡± ¡°...¡± ¡°But your appearances and characters are quite different. Reba is lively and freewheeling, while you are quiet and gentle. Reba has an oval face, while you have a heart-shaped face,¡± Mr. Mysterious said and sighed. ¡°Did Reba tell you anything?¡± Estelle shook her head and said, ¡°No. I was just asking casually. It is said that birds of a feather flock together, so I was wondering if I am simr to Reba.¡± Mr. Mysterious nodded. ¡°Although sometimes Reba is a little pdash and impulsive, she¡¯s a good and caring woman. This morning, I sent her a message and asked her toe here earlier to keep youpany. She always likes sleepingte but still rushed here immediately after receiving the message. She¡¯s good to her friends.¡± ¡°Yes, Reba is a good woman. And she ... deserves to be loved and treated well,¡± Estelle said. Mr. Mysterious said, ¡°Yes. But everyone has their own fate. A good person who deserves to be loved can¡¯t always be together with their beloved one. Sometimes fate ys tricks on people.¡± Hearing this, Estelle broke free from his arms and said in a low voice with her head lowered, ¡°Sir, IN?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material. have something to tell you.¡± ¡°Well, go ahead.¡± ¡°Reba got married before because of a little girl who suffered from campus violence. Back then, she wanted to adopt the little girl. But ording to the rules, only couples could adopt children. Therefore, she had no choice but to marry a volunteer at the adoption centre. But their marriage was a fictitious one. After adopting the little girl, she got divorced,¡± Estelle said. Hearing this, Mr. Mysterious held her in his arms again and gently stroked her long hair, saying, ¡°I know what you¡¯re thinking. You think I¡¯m Justin, right?¡± Estelle was stunned. ¡°So... Are you Justin?¡± she asked. Chapter 109: I Will Bless You Chapter 109: I Will Bless You Mr. Mysterious did not answer her question but asked in reply, ¡°Does it matter whether I¡¯m Justin or not?¡± Estelle bit her lip and didn¡¯t know how to answer him. ¡®To be honest, it does matter,¡¯ she thought. ¡°Sir, if you¡¯re Justin, I¡­¡± Before Estelle could finish her words, Mr. Mysterious chuckled and said, ¡°What will you do?¡± ¡°I think you should have a good talk with Reba. Since there¡¯s a misunderstanding between the two of you, you should clear it up. I can see that you still care about her. Both of you should give each other a chance to exin.¡± Without saying anything, Mr. Mysterious sighed slightly, carried her in his arms, and walked to the bed. Then he sat down and said gently, ¡°Estelle, the rtionship between people is not as simple as you think. Lovers may break up for various reasons, such as meeting at the wrong time and having misunderstandings. And for some people, there¡¯s no need for them to meet or be together again even though they still love each other.¡± Hearing his words, Estelle was more confused and still didn¡¯t know whether Mr. Mysterious was Justin or not. She thought that maybe it was because she became stupid due to her poor health or Mr. Mysterious was so smart that she couldn¡¯t figure out what he meant. ¡°Estelle, didn¡¯t you promise me that you wouldn¡¯t ask about my identity? Let¡¯s not talk about this topic anymore and just enjoy the rest of our lives, shall we?¡± Estelle was somewhat depressed. Her head lowered, and she said softly, ¡°Sir, I¡¯m sorry I broke my promise. I shouldn¡¯t have asked about your identity, but it¡¯s concerning my best friend, so I wanted to figure it out. Sorry. I won¡¯t ask you about it anymore.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay.¡± ¡°I still can¡¯t tell whether you¡¯re Justin or not. But if you are, I want to tell you that Reba is really a good woman and you still have a chance to be together with her again. If you¡¯re not, just ignore my words.¡± Mr. Mysterious didn¡¯t say anything and seemed to be thinking about what she said. Estelle then added, ¡°Sir, what you said is always right. But just now, you said for some people that there¡¯s no need for them to meet or be together again even though they still love each other. I beg to differ. In my opinion, if a couple still loves each other after they break up, it will be hard for them to get over each other. They should try to get back together, or they will regret it in the future.¡± Hearing this, Mr. Mysterious held her in his arms tightly and asked, ¡°Estelle, do you really think I should get her back? What if the chance is very slim? Should I still have a try?¡± Estelle nodded. ¡°As long as you still have a chance, you should have a try. We only live once. Don¡¯t live with regrets. I¡¯ll take myself as an example. I wanted to take back everything of my family, drive my uncle out of my house and return the Hans Group to Cristofer. But... I may not be able to make it because I don¡¯t know how long I can live. However, I still try my best to do it because I don¡¯t want to die with regrets.¡± ¡°No, you won¡¯t die,¡± Mr. Mysterious said and held her more tightly, seeming to be extremely afraid. And his whole body was trembling. ¡°Estelle, you won¡¯t die. I won¡¯t let you leave me.¡± Hearing this, Estelle smiled bitterly and said, ¡°Sir, I have cancer.¡± ¡®Money and power can solve most of the problems in this world, but they can¡¯t decide the length of one¡¯s life. All I can do for a person with advanced cancer like me is resign myself to my fate.¡¯ Estelle had epted the fact and was not afraid of death at all. She just wanted to spend more time with those who loved her, and she loved, do as much as she could for them, and die with no regrets. ¡°Sir, you once said that you would appear in front of me with your true identity in the daytime. Then... have we ever met during the day recently?¡± Mr. Mysterious lowered his head and sniffed the fragrance of her hair fondly as he said gently, ¡°Estelle, now I have only one identity, and that is Mr. Mysterious. Let¡¯s just keep each other company like this regardless of our identity, shall we?¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Mr. Mysterious then smiled, kissed her forehead, and then her eyes. ¡°Estelle, your eyes arePublished by N?v''elD/rama.Org. beautiful. They look like the bright stars in the sky.¡± ¡°...¡± Mr. Mysterious then bent forward and kissed the tip of her nose. After that, he kissed her lips. ¡°Well...¡± Estelle was stunned. This was the first time that Mr. Mysterious kissed her lips. Her mind went nk when their lips touched, and she felt a little hot. In the beginning, Mr. Mysterious kissed her gently. But soon, his kiss became more and more passionate, and his breaths became heavier. Estelle was a little scared. She had never seen Mr. Mysterious lose control like this. But at the same time, she felt sweet in her heart because she could feel his deep affection for her. After getting hurt in her previous marriage, she decided not to start a new rtionship anymore. But Mr. Mysterious had changed her mind. Her marriage with Cristofer ended in divorce not only because of the car ident and Gretchen¡¯s cunning tricks but also because Cristofer didn¡¯t believe her at all. But all of this didn¡¯t matter to her now because she had had nothing to do with Cristofer. While immersed in the kiss, Estelle couldn¡¯t help thinking, ¡®I¡¯m so lucky to have Mr. Mysterious with me. If only he were not Justin¡­¡¯ **** When Reba came to the hospital the next day, Estelle told her what Mr. Mysterious had saidst night. ¡°I¡¯ll take you to see Justin when you get better, and then you¡¯ll know if he¡¯s Mr. Mysterious!¡± Reba said. ¡°Estelle, you don¡¯t have to have any burden in your heart. Justin and I have broken up for so many years. If he falls in love with you, I will bless you.¡± Although Reba said so, Estelle still felt a little uneasy. ¡°Estelle, although I can¡¯t cook, I¡¯m a master at peeling apples! Wait a minute. I¡¯ll let you see how awesome I am,¡± Reba said confidently and devoted herself to peeling the apple. Seeing her like this, Estelle smiled helplessly and sighed with emotion. ¡®I¡¯m talking about Mr. Mysterious and Justin while all her attention is on the apple?¡¯ ¡®s, if I could be as happy and carefree as her, I wouldn¡¯t have lived in pain for the past six years.¡¯ ¡°Look!¡± Reba showed Estelle the long curly strip of apple peel and said with a proud smile, ¡°I didn¡¯t lie to you, right? I¡¯m a master at peeling apples. If there is an apple peelingpetition in the Olympic Games, I will definitely be the champion.¡± Chapter 110: Yvonne Is So Clever Chapter 110: Yvonne Is So Clever Looking at the apple peel, Estelle couldn¡¯t help smiling and said with a nod, ¡°I believe you. If there¡¯s such apetition, you¡¯ll win the gold medal.¡± Hearing this, Reba was happier. She cut the apple into small pieces for Estelle and then put a small piece in Yvonne¡¯s little hand. ¡°Little Yvonne, this is for you. It¡¯s very sweet.¡± Yvonne blinked her big eyes and smiled at Reba as if she could understand Reba¡¯s words. Since she had no teeth, she only licked the apple. Seeing her reaction, Reba said excitedly, ¡°Yvonne is so clever! She knows what I¡¯m saying! Oh my God. She must be a genius!¡± Suddenly, Estelle¡¯s phone rang. Estelle nced at the unfamiliar number on the screen and answered the phone. ¡°Hello?¡± ¡°Hello, Miss Hudson. This is Justin.¡± Is he Justin? Estelle was stunned. She didn¡¯t know whether it was because the voice was distorted because she was on the phone or she had an illusion that Justin¡¯s voice was very simr to Mr. Mysterious¡¯. ¡®Is he really Mr. Mysterious? I asked Mr. Mysterious about his identityst night, and Justin called me today. It¡¯s so coincidental!¡¯ For a moment, all kinds of thoughts ran through Estelle¡¯s mind. ¡°Miss Hudson? Hello?¡± ¡°Well... Hello, Mr. Roberts.¡± Estelle said nervously with her hand clenched on her chest as she breathed quickly and her heart beat faster. ¡°Excuse me, Mr. Roberts, may I know how... how did you get my phone number?¡± Justin chuckled and said, ¡°It¡¯s a secret.¡± ¡°...¡± ¡°Miss Hudson, are you feeling better today?¡± Justin asked in a gentle voice. Estelle, whose mind was in a mess, tried to calm herself down and stammered, ¡°I¡¯m... much better now. Reba is here with me. Well... Do you want to speak to her?¡± ¡°Reba?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Estelle said, ¡°She¡¯s with me now. I¡¯ll put her on the phone if you...¡± ¡°No, no, no. Miss Hudson, you may have misunderstood something,¡± Justin interrupted her and said. ¡°I¡¯m not calling to look for Reba but you.¡± Estelle was rendered speechless. She looked at Reba, who was ying with Yvonne, and then frowned slightly. ¡°Mr. Roberts, you¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be so distant. Just call me Justin.¡± ¡°Okay, Justin,¡± Estelle said and felt a little embarrassed. Justin then said, ¡°Miss Hudson, I¡¯m sorry to bother you. Actually, I called you to ask you a favour.¡± ¡°How can I help you?¡± Estelle asked softly. ¡°I heard that you are a talented designer and recently you have gained a reputation for your design. I want to buy a set of jewelry designed by you for a very important person, so I call you,¡± Justin said gently. Estelle frowned in confusion and thought, ¡®He calls me just to ask me to design jewelry for him?¡¯ ¡°I...¡± ¡°I¡¯ll pay a high price for it, and I¡¯m not that sort of difficult customer. Don¡¯t worry.¡± ¡°Mr. Roberts... Justin, may I be so bold as to ask you whether the very important person you referred to is the woman you like?¡± ¡°Sort of,¡± Justin answered. ¡°Then what kind of gemstones and patterns does she like? Or do you know what her favourite colour is?¡± Estelle asked. Justin did not answer her. Instead, after thinking for a moment, he asked in reply, ¡°What about you, Miss Hudson? Do you have any favourite gemstones or patterns?¡± ¡°I like turquoise and rose patterns.¡± Justin smiled and said, ¡°Sounds good. You have good taste. Then please design the jewelry as you like.¡± Estelle was speechless. ¡°So we have a deal now, right?¡± Justin asked. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not in a hurry. Take your time, and you can finish it at any time. Take good care of yourself.¡± ¡°Okay. Thank you,¡± Estelle said. ¡°You¡¯re wee. Goodbye.¡± ¡°Goodbye... Hold on!¡± Estelle suddenly thought of something and said. ¡°Justin, may I ask you a question?¡± Justin said, ¡°Sure.¡± ¡°Do you always wear perfume?¡± Estelle asked. ¡°...¡± Justin fell into silence. ¡°Sorry, I didn¡¯t mean to vite your privacy. Just forget my question.¡± Estelle said apologetically, feeling that she was too abrupt. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°... What?¡± ¡°I usually wear cologne. The smell of citrus is delightfully refreshing and will put me in a better mood.¡± ¡°...¡± Estelle was speechless. ¡°Miss Hudson, do you have any other questions?¡± ¡°No. I¡¯m sorry, Justin. Goodbye. I¡¯ll hang up first,¡± Estelle said quickly and hung up the phone in a fluster. And Justin¡¯s words re-echoed in her mind. ¡°What¡¯s the matter with you, Estelle? Why are you looking so pale? Are you okay?¡± Reba asked worriedly as she touched Estelle¡¯s forehead to see if she had a fever. ¡°The temperature is normal. What¡¯s wrong with you? Was Cristofer calling you just now? Damn it. How dare he call you and bother you? Give me your phone. I¡¯ll call back and scold him!¡± Estelle shook her head and took Reba¡¯s hand as she said softly, ¡°I¡¯m fine, Reba. It was not Cristofer calling.¡± ¡°It was not Cristofer? Then who else would make you so depressed? Oh, I see. Was it your uncle? Or did anything happen to your mother?¡± Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. Estelle shook her head again and said, ¡°No. It was... Justin.¡± Hearing this, Reba was surprised. ¡°How did he get your phone number? I swear I didn¡¯t contact him or tell him your phone number!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know how he got it,¡± Estelle said. Then she suddenly thought of something and continued, ¡°He called to ask me to design jewelry for him. Maybe he got my number from the staff of Only Love Jewelry.¡± ¡°Oh,¡± Reba said and nodded. ¡°Is he getting married?¡± ¡°He said that he would like a set of jewelry. Generally, a set of jewelry contains a ring.¡± Reba nodded. ¡°Is the jewelry for you?¡± Estelle didn¡¯t answer. Justin asked what kind of gemstones and patterns she liked. But she didn¡¯t know whether he wanted to give the jewelry to her as a gift or he just asked about it for reference. ¡°Estelle, how are you feeling now? Is your incision still in pain?¡± Reba asked. ¡°I¡¯m much better, and I can walk slowly now. What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll take you to see a person and help you find out the truth,¡± Reba said firmly. Estelle didn¡¯t expect that the person that Reba referred to was Ingemar. When she and Ingemar met again, they were a little embarrassed. When Ingemar stared nkly at Estelle, who was holding Yvonne in her arms, Reba patted him on the shoulder heavily and said, ¡°Come back to earth, bro! Help me check it out quickly!¡± Ingemar wrenched his mind back to the present and nodded. ¡°Don¡¯t rush. I have to check the cars individually, and it takes time.¡± In front of him was aputer, and a surveince video recorded at the hospital gate was ying on the screen. Reba then said, ¡°He went to the hospital near midnight for two consecutive days. There shouldn¡¯t be many cars at the gate of the hospital at night. Estelle, as long as we find Mr. Mysterious¡¯ car and check the owner of the car, we¡¯ll know whether he is Justin.¡± Chapter 111: I Can Afford It Chapter 111: I Can Afford It Estelle didn¡¯t say anything, and her lipspressed into a thin line. In the past two days, Mr. Mysterious went to the hospital near midnight, and he was very likely to drive there. Besides, there were not many vehicles at the gate of the hospital. So the quickest way to figure out My. Mysterious¡¯ identity was to investigate his car. Estelle had been curious about Mr. Mysterious¡¯ identity. But at this moment, when she was about to figure it out, she felt a little flustered. ¡°Reba, forget it. I¡¯ve promised him that I won¡¯t probe into his identity,¡± she said. Hearing this, Reba sighed and said softly, ¡°Estelle, you looked depressed after you talked with Justin on the phone. I couldn¡¯t bear to see you unhappy, so I brought you here, hoping that I could help you. Ingemar is an excellentputer engineer. With his help, the truth wille out soon. Are you sure you¡¯ll give up?¡± ¡°I...¡± ¡°I¡¯ll respect whatever you decide. If you decide to give up, I¡¯ll take you back to the hospital now.¡± Estelle licked her lips and hesitated. At this moment, her phone rang, and a text message from Mr. Mysterious came. ¡®Estelle, do you still remember what I said before? The truth you have longed to know may not be what you expect, but something that will make you pain. Isn¡¯t it good for us to be together in the current state?¡¯ Estelle was startled when she read the message. Her hand shook, and her phone dropped to the ground. Seeing this, Reba quickly took Yvonne from Estelle¡¯s arms. Estelle then quickly picked up her phone from the ground with her heart pounding and said, ¡°Reba, let¡¯s go. I... don¡¯t want to know the truth now.¡± ¡°I found his car!¡± Ingemar suddenly said. ¡°I¡¯ve got the license te number, and we¡¯ll...¡± Before he could finish his words, Estelle pulled Reba out of the room in a fluster, and the two of them left. Upon returning to the hospital, Reba asked, ¡°Estelle, we almost discovered the truth. It was aThis text is ? N?velDrama/.Org. great pity that you gave up. Can you ept it if Mr. Mysterious will never tell you who he is for the rest of your life?¡± With Yvonne in her arms, Estelle leaned her head against the car door and shook her head, saying, ¡°Mr. Mysterious is right. Maybe it is best for us to maintain our current state.¡± ¡°Have you made up your mind?¡± Reba asked. ¡°Yes,¡± Estelle said helplessly. ¡°Okay. I¡¯ll respect your decision,¡± Reba said. Suddenly she saw something and gasped. ¡°Estelle, look at the woman going into the hospital! Is it Gretchen?¡± Hearing Reba¡¯s words, Estelle opened the car window and saw Gretchen enter the hospital building. Reba then stepped on the brake and pulled over quickly. ¡°Humph. I¡¯ll follow her and see what this goody-two-shoese here for!¡± she snorted and said. Considering Yvoone¡¯s safety, Estelle didn¡¯t want Gretchen to see them, so she pulled Reba¡¯s arm and said, ¡°Don¡¯t do that, Reba. I¡¯ve started a new life and have nothing to do with her. I don¡¯t want to get involved in everything about her.¡± However, Reba, who always hated evil as her enemy, was so indignant when seeing Gretchen that Estelle couldn¡¯t stop her at all. ¡°Estelle, even if you don¡¯t want to have any connection with Cristofer and Gretchen. But don¡¯t forget that Gretchen and her mother are still living in the Hudson¡¯s House. That is your house!¡± she said. Hearing this, Estelle bit her lower lip and looked down at Yvonne in her arms. If it weren¡¯t for Gretchen, Yvonne would not have had to live such a miserable life since she was born. She could have lived a carefree life like a princess and enjoyed the love of everyone in the Hans family and the Hudson family. However, now, she only has a broken family. ¡°Estelle, I know what I¡¯m doing. You are still weak. Just stay in the car with Yvonne and wait for me. I¡¯lle back soon. Don¡¯t worry. I won¡¯t do anything to her,¡± Reba said. ¡°Reba...¡± Before Estelle could say anything else, Reba gently took Estelle¡¯s hand off her arm and trotted into the hospital building. Gretchen came here alone today. Since Cristofer broke up with her, she had be more and more desperate these days and didn¡¯t know what to do to get back together with Cristofer. To marry Cristofer, she had been waiting for so many years. She didn¡¯t want all that she had done to be in vain. Yesterday, when she learned that Cristofer and Estelle¡¯swyer hadpleted the divorce procedures, she was happy and came up with the idea of getting Cristofer back to her. For fear of being recognized by others, she wore sunsses, a hat, and a mask. And she didn¡¯t take them off until she entered the consultation room furtively. When the doctor saw Gretchen dress up this way, she thought that Gretchen was a big star, afraid of being recognized by her fans and reporters. However, the moment Gretchen took off her mask, the doctor thought, ¡®What a in-looking woman. Apparently, she¡¯s not a celebrity.¡¯ ¡°Is there anything wrong with you, Miss?¡± the doctor asked. ¡°I want to have an injection for ovtion,¡± Gretchen said. The doctor frowned as soon as she heard that. ¡°Miss, you can¡¯t have an injection randomly. You should go and have a physical examination first.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t need any examination. I just want to get pregnant as soon as possible,¡± Gretchen lowered her voice and said. ¡°I¡¯ll pay you as much money as you want as long as you can help me get pregnant.¡± Hearing this, the doctor was speechless and thought Gretchen was ridiculous. She put down the pen in her hand and said to Gretchen with a sneer, ¡°Miss, I¡¯ve worked as a doctor for so many years and have never seen a patient like you.¡± Gretchen said impatiently, ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about what kind of person I am. I just want to know how to get pregnant soon.¡± ¡°Has your menstruation been regr in recent months? How¡¯s your sex life?¡± the doctor said. Gretchen didn¡¯t answer her. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± the doctor asked with a frown. Gretchen looked at the door warily, then stood up and closed the consultation room door. After that, she said with a nervous look, ¡°To tell you the truth, I had a miscarriage before, and it caused damage to my health, so it¡¯s not easy for me to conceive now. But I really want to have a child. Please help me. I will try every means as long as I can have a child. Even IVF is okay. I can afford it.¡± The doctor shook her head and said, ¡°Whether you can get pregnant depends on the therapies and your physical condition. Even if you undergo IVF, you may not be able to have a baby.¡± ¡°Then please give me an injection first. I have a friend who got pregnant after ovtion induction treatment. I want to have a try,¡± Gretchen said eagerly. Chapter 112: I Cant Drive Chapter 112: I Can''t Drive In the car at the gate of the hospital, Estelle couldn¡¯t help but worry about Reba. She knew how scheming Gretchen was and was afraid that Reba would be bullied if she met Gretchen. At this time, someone knocked on the car window. ¡°Excuse me, Miss. Your car is parked between two parking spaces. Please move your car, or the others can¡¯t enter the hospital,¡± the hospital administrator said. Hearing this, Estelle turned her head and saw several cars line up at the hospital entrance. Then she looked at Reba¡¯s car. Sure enough, Reba didn¡¯t park the car in the right space because she was in a hurry just now. ¡°Sorry, I can¡¯t drive. I¡¯ll call my friend and ask her to move the car,¡± Estelle said. ¡°When will your friende back? There are so many cars waiting to enter the hospital. There¡¯s even a traffic jam on the road outside the hospital,¡± the administrator said impatiently. At the same time, the drivers honked their horns to urge her. While Estelle was about to call Reba, someone suddenly called her name. ¡°Miss Hudson?¡± Estelle turned around and then was stunned because she didn¡¯t know the man in front of her at all. However, the man seemed to know her. He was dressed in a high-end suit and wearing a pair of sses with gold wire frames. His hair was neatlybed and he looked handsome. Estelle could see at first nce that this man was not an ordinary person. ¡°Hi, Miss walker. I¡¯m Justin.¡± The man said with a smile. Estelle was shocked. ¡®He¡¯s Justin?! What is he doing here?¡¯ Estelle felt that this day was full of coincidences. Reba happened to park the car here. Hearing the conversation between Estelle and Justin, the administrator hurriedly said, ¡°Sir, are you her friend? Please help her move the car quickly. Many people are waiting behind! There may be seriously ill patients in the cars behind. The treatment of patients bears no dy!¡± Justin didn¡¯t reply to him but looked at Estelle and asked gently, ¡°Miss Hudson, may I help you?¡± ¡®His voice and his courteous manner are the same as those of Mr. Mysterious,¡¯ Estelle thought in surprise. ¡°Miss Hudson, did you hear me? Miss Hudson?¡± Justin asked when seeing Estelle in a daze. Estelle wrenched her mind back to the present and said at once, ¡°Yes, Mr. Roberts. Please help me move the car. Thank you.¡± ¡°No problem,¡± Justin said with a smile, opened the car door, and got into the car. Fortunately, Reba didn¡¯t take away the car key just now. Justin then started the car and parked the car in the right parking space very skillfully. The administrator was finally relieved and continued to direct the other drivers to park their cars in the parking spaces. After parking the car, Justin didn¡¯t get out of the car immediately. Instead, he raised his head slightly and looked at Estelle through the rearview mirror. Sitting in the rear seat, Estelle had been peeping at him through the rearview mirror. Seeing him look at her, she immediately looked away embarrassedly. ¡°Mr. Roberts, thank you for your help,¡± she said softly. Justin chuckled and said, ¡°You¡¯re wee. It seems that Reba is still as careless as before. Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ve parked the car in the right space.¡± ¡°Okay,¡± Estelle said and nodded with her head lowered. When Justin¡¯s gaze fell on Yvonne, he couldn¡¯t help smiling with his eyes full of tenderness. ¡°Is this your daughter?¡± he asked. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°She¡¯s so cute.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°May I hug her?¡± Justin asked. Biting her lower lip with a hesitant look, Estelle didn¡¯t move or answer him. Noticing the vignt look, Justin quickly apologized, ¡°Sorry, Miss Hudson. I mean no harm. I just think your baby is cute, so I can¡¯t help but want to hug her.¡± Estelle then held Yvonne in her arms more tightly and still didn¡¯t say anything. Although Justin was simr to Mr. Mysterious, she was not sure if he was Mr. Mysterious. Therefore, in her heart, Justin was a stranger, and she couldn¡¯t rest assured to let him hug Yvonne. Somehow, Justin also felt a little guilty when seeing Estelle like this. ¡°Miss Hudson, just forget what I said just now. I¡¯m so sorry. Please forgive me for my abruptness,¡± he said. Estelle shook her head and said, ¡°It¡¯s okay. Yvonne is sleeping. I¡¯m afraid that she will be woken up if I move, so it¡¯s not convenient to let you hug her. I hope you can understand.¡± Justin nodded and lowered his voice, ¡°I see. We¡¯d better not wake her up.¡± ¡°By the way, Mr. Roberts, why did youe to the hospital? Are you here to visit your friend or... see a doctor?¡± Estelle asked. Justin answered vaguely, ¡°I... I¡¯m here to deal with something. And I happened to see you just now when I arrived here.¡± Estelle smiled and nodded. ¡°Are you feeling better now? Does the incision still hurt?¡± Justin asked. ¡°I¡¯m much better now. The incision doesn¡¯t hurt and is recovering well,¡± Estelle shook her head and said. ¡°That¡¯s good. You may be careful when you move. And don¡¯t take too many painkillers. The painkillers that you¡¯re taking are harmful to the central nervous system. You¡¯d better not take it in the future.¡± Hearing this, Estelle blinked her eyes in confusion and raised her head to look at him. ¡°Mr. Roberts, how did you know what kind of painkiller I¡¯m taking?¡± she asked. Justin didn¡¯t answer her question. For a moment, the atmosphere in the car was somewhat embarrassing. Estelle suddenly regretted it. She was so impulsive that she did not consider the consequences when asking the question. ¡®Since Mr. Mysterious doesn¡¯t want me to know his identity, I shouldn¡¯t have broken my promise and disobeyed him again and again.¡¯ Estelle sighed slightly. This text is ? N?velDrama/.Org. ¡°Miss Hudson, sometimes people have to tell white lies to protect those who they care about. I hope you can understand,¡± Justin said, still looking as gentle as before. Estelle nodded and said apologetically, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I¡­¡± ¡°You don¡¯t need to apologize to me. I promise that I meant no harm against you whether I¡¯m the one you think I am.¡± ¡°I see.¡± ¡°Reba should be back soon. I¡¯ll go first. You... you may go back to your ward as soon as possible and have a good rest.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Before leaving, Justin took a deep look at her and sighed. Then he opened the car door and got out of the car. Estelle had been watching him until he got into a ck Maybach not far away and drove away. With her mind in a mess, she sighed heavily. ¡°Estelle, I¡¯m back!¡± At this time, Reba came back. After getting into the car, she said, ¡°Oh, I really have sharp eyes. That woman is indeed Gretchen!¡± Chapter 113: Estelle, I Didnt Get You Chapter 113: Estelle, I Didn''t Get You Estelle rubbed her temples, feeling physically and mentally exhausted. Now she was in no mood to talk about Gretchen at all. She had been very distracted because of the identity of Mr. Mysterious. However, Reba didn¡¯t notice her tired look and said, ¡°I have good news and bad news for you. Which do you want to hear first?¡± Estelle took a deep breath and calmed herself down. After thinking for a few seconds, she said, ¡°Tell me the bad news first.¡± ¡°Well, the bad news is that she seems to be preparing for pregnancy,¡± Reba said. ¡°Oh, I see,¡± Estelle nodded and said tonelessly. She was not interested in anything about Gretchen now. ¡°Why are you so calm? Estelle, it¡¯s an insult to you that a person like her will marry Cristofer! Speaking of which, I want to scold Cristofer again. Is he blind or retarded? There are so many beautifuldies from the upper ss in Hadale. Why did he choose that vicious woman? I don¡¯t understand his abnormal taste.¡± Hearing this, Estelle couldn¡¯t help chuckling and said, ¡°Different strokes for different folks. Maybe Gretchen is his type.¡± ¡°All right,¡± Reba nodded and said. But she still felt indignant. ¡°Can you really let go of the past? If I were you, I would teach her a lesson and make her not dare to seduce Cristofer anymore.¡± Estelle just smiled and said nothing. Thinking about what Gretchen and Melody had done in the past, she sighed with emotion. Back then, to get in the upper ss circles, Melody and Gretchen targeted York and Cristofer. After Melody married York, she asked Gretchen to work in the 4S shop and then plotted the car ident which killed Cristofer¡¯ parents and Estelle¡¯s father. Then York pocketed the properties of the Hudson family. Later, Gretchen got close to Cristofer and apanied him to go through the most difficult time in his life. It could be said that everything went as Melody and Gretchen wanted. However, they didn¡¯t expect that Estelle would give birth to Yvonne. And since the birth of Yvonne, everything began to change. ¡®Strictly speaking, Gretchen didn¡¯t seduce Cristofer. Back then, Cristofer lost his parents and thought that I betrayed him, so he was in depression. Just at that time, Gretchen appeared in his life. It¡¯s normal that Cristofer fell in love with her because she was the one who pulled him out of the abyss of despair. It¡¯s fate that brings them together.¡¯ ¡°Just let bygones be bygones,¡± Estelle said with a smile. ¡°I am no longer Mrs. Hans. And who will be the next Mrs. Hans has nothing to do with me. I don¡¯t want to waste my time on people who are not worth it.¡± Reba thought her words made sense and nodded in agreement. ¡°You are right. Cristofer and that shameless woman don¡¯t deserve your attention at all,¡± she said. ¡°Well, now let me tell you the good news.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the good news?¡± Estelle asked. Reba took out her phone with a meaningful smile and yed a recording for her. ¡°To tell you the truth, I had a miscarriage before, and it caused damage to my health, so it¡¯s not easy for me to conceive now. But I really want to have a child. Please help me. I¡¯m willing to try every means as long as I can have a child. Even IVF is okay. I can afford it.¡± Estelle recognized Gretchen¡¯s voice at once. Although Gretchen had lowered her voice, every one of her words could still be heard clearly. Reba said with a proud smile, ¡°I¡¯m not mistaken. The woman I met at the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics a few years ago was her! I guess that she has had abortions many times. She might ever be the mistress of many rich men. Due to the damage caused by the abortions to her health, she can¡¯t get pregnant. The babies aborted were so unlucky to have such a cruel mother!¡± Hearing her words, Estelle suddenly thought of something. ¡®Since Gretchen can¡¯t get pregnant, then how did she have a miscarriage one year ago?¡¯ Estelle then told Reba about what had happened at that time. ¡°She deceived you and Cristofer. She knew that Cristofer would believe whatever she said, so she pretended that she miscarried to frame you,¡± Reba said. Hearing this, Estelle smiled bitterly. ¡®Indeed, when a man believes you, he will believe whatever you say even if you lie to him. And when he doesn¡¯t believe you anymore, even if you¡¯re telling the truth, he will think you¡¯re lying.¡¯ ¡°Estelle, I¡¯ll send this recording to Cristofer now and let him know what kind of person Gretchen is!¡± Reba said. ¡°No, Reba. There¡¯s no need to let him know that,¡± Estelle stopped her. ¡°Estelle!¡± Reba said, ¡°Stop being so tolerant towards them. Isn¡¯t it great to let Cristofer know the truth and let Gretchen¡¯s plot to marry into a rich family fail?¡± Estelle chuckled and said, ¡°I¡¯m not being overly tolerant. On the contrary, I want to greatly take revenge on them.¡± ¡°Then why did you stop me?¡± ¡°Reba, just let her marry Cristofer. After a few years, when Cristofer knows the truth of everything and finds that his marriage is full of lies and plots, he will know how stupid and ridiculous he is. Even if he regrets marrying Gretchen, he can¡¯t turn the clock back at that time. Their marriage will be full of resentment and will be a torment for both of them. So letting them get married is the best way to take revenge on them.¡± Hearing this, Reba frowned with a thoughtful look. After a while, she said in confusion, ¡°Estelle, I didn¡¯t get you.¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if you don¡¯t understand what I mean. Just take Cristofer as a rubbish can and Gretchen as rubbish. The rubbish should be thrown into the rubbish can so that our world can be cleaner and better,¡± Estelle calmly exined. Reba chuckled and said, ¡°Haha, this exnation is much easier to understand. Estelle, you¡¯re right. If we tell Cristofer the truth and he does not marry Gretchen, he¡¯ll likely pester you and ask you to remarry him. It¡¯s so annoying. Well, just let them be together. In this case, you can live a good life with Mr. Mysterious and your children.¡± Estelle nodded. Reba then said in a good mood, ¡°All right. I won¡¯t send this recording to Cristofer for the time being. I¡¯ll wait to see him die without descendants.¡± As soon as she finished her words, she realized that she had put her foot in her mouth. ¡®Oh, my God. Estelle¡¯s two children are Cristofer. He has children.¡¯ ¡°Estelle, I¡¯m sorry. I didn¡¯t mean that.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay,¡± Estelle said with a smile. ¡°In the future, Yohan and Yvonne will be my own children and have nothing to do with Cristofer. I¡¯ll bring them up, arrange everything for them, and then...¡±This text is ? N?velDrama/.Org. Chapter 114: Dont Argue With Her Chapter 114: Don''t Argue With Her ¡®And then leave them secretly and wait to die. Yvonne is still young and does not know what death means, but Yohan is old enough to know that. I don¡¯t want them to be sad because of me.¡¯ Thinking about this, Estelle couldn¡¯t help imagining thest day of her life. ¡®Maybe I will wear my favourite skirt, go to the beach and watch the stars on that day.¡¯ Suddenly, her phone rang, and a message from Mr. Mysterious came. ¡®Estelle, don¡¯t think too much or be pessimistic. I¡¯ll feel sorry for you.¡¯ Estelle looked out of the window at once and then saw a familiar ck Maybach parked being stopped behind a tree not far away. Looking at the license te number, she recognized that the Maybach was Justin¡¯s at once. ¡®Hasn¡¯t he left? When did hee back?¡¯ she wondered. **** Reba started the car and headed to the inpatient building slowly,forting Estelle and cursing Gretchen. However, Estelle was absent-minded and didn¡¯t hear what Reba was saying at all. At the moment, all Estelle thought about was the ck Maybach behind the tree near the gate of the hospital. ¡°Reba,¡± she suddenly interrupted Reba. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Reba asked. ¡°Just now, Ingemar found Mr. Mysterious¡¯ car from the surveince video, right? Do you know what brand of car it is?¡± ¡°I saw the car logo, but I don¡¯t know its brand. Wait a minute. I¡¯ll call Ingemar and ask him about it right now,¡± Reba said. Estelle immediately stopped her and said, ¡°There¡¯s no hurry. Focus on your driving. Safety first.¡± Reba then remembered that Ingemar had introduced the cars of that brand to her a few days ago. But she couldn¡¯t recall the brand name. ¡°I only know that the car is of a luxury brand. Would it be a Lamborghini?¡± Reba said with uncertainty. ¡°No, it doesn¡¯t seem to be a Lamborghini. Maserati... Porsche... Ferrari... Oh, God. I can¡¯t remember it!¡± At this time, Estelle asked softly, ¡°Is it a Maybach?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s Maybach!¡± Reba patted her forehead and said excitedly. ¡°Estelle, how did you know that? You didn¡¯t watch the video just now, did you?¡± ¡°Is the Maybach in the video ck?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s ck!¡± Estelle thought helplessly, ¡®I indeed didn¡¯t watch the video. But just now, I saw the ck Maybach with my own eyes. It is Justin¡¯s car.¡¯ ¡°Did Mr. Mysterious tell you about it?¡± Reba asked. Estelle shook her head and said, ¡°No. There are few luxury car brands, so it¡¯s easy to guess. Besides, Maybach is a rtively low-key luxury brand, and the buyers usually prefer the ck cars of this brand.¡± Hearing this, Reba said with a nod, ¡°Estelle, you are so awesome that you know so much about cars. I know little about cars and can only drive automatic cars.¡± Estelle absent-mindedly replied to her with a smile, ¡°You are also awesome. You can drive cars skillfully.¡± After sending Estelle back to the ward, Reba said that she had something to deal with and had to leave. Then the two of them said goodbye. Looking at Reba¡¯s receding figure, Estelle felt that she was so lucky to have such a kind and loyal friend. And thanks to Reba, she didn¡¯t feel bored these days. In the afternoon, Estelle yed with Yvonne. Yvonne had been good and quiet. And she would smile sweetly when Estelle looked at her. In Estelle¡¯s heart, Yvonne and Yohan were like angels. Different from Cristofer, the two children were very gentle and sweet. ¡®It seems that they are more like Mr. Mysterious¡¯ children. Oh, no. What am I thinking about?¡¯ Estelle was startled by this thought and shook her head immediately. At this time, a nurse knocked on the door and came in. This text is ? N?velDrama/.Org. ¡°Miss Hudson, there are two visitors outside. They said that they are your family and want to see you.¡± ¡®My family? Except for my mom and children, I have no other family members.¡¯ ¡®Could it be Cristofer and Gretchen? I don¡¯t want to see them.¡¯ ¡°What do they look like?¡± Estelle asked. ¡°They are a middle-aged couple and are in their fifties,¡± the nurse said. ¡®It¡¯s York and Melody,¡¯ Estelle thought, and her face darkened. She shook her head and said, ¡°They are not my family. Please ask them to leave.¡± ¡°But they... What are you doing? You can¡¯te in!¡± Before the nurse finished speaking, York burst into the ward angrily. Some nurses outside the ward tried to stop him, but he pushed them away rudely. ¡°Estelle, what the hell on earth do you want to do?¡± York said loudly. Estelle said coldly, ¡°That¡¯s also what I want to ask you. This is my ward. Why do youe in without my permission? What do you want to do?¡± Then she told the nurse, ¡°Miss, please ask the security guard...¡± York directly interrupted her and angrily said, ¡°What did you say to Cristofer? Why did he suddenly take back all his investment in mypany?¡± Hearing this, Estelle sneered and said bluntly, ¡°Mr. Grantham, I¡¯ve been in the hospital these days and haven¡¯t seen Cristofer for a long time. Isn¡¯t he, your future son-inw? Why don¡¯t you ask your daughter about it rather thaning here to question me?¡± ¡°Estelle! You¡¯ve gone too far!¡± York said as he raised his hand. ¡°What do you want to do? Beat me to death?¡± Estelle said, also getting furious. ¡°York, if you beat me, I¡¯ll let you pay the price.¡± ¡°I¡¯m your uncle! How dare you address me in such an impolite way?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t have such a heartless uncle like you!¡± Estelle said and pointed to the door. ¡°I¡¯ll count three. If you still refuse to go after the countdown, I¡¯ll call the police!¡± ¡°You...¡± York barely spoke a word and was in a rage. At this moment, Melody, who had been watching them quarrel aside, came forward and persuaded him, ¡°Don¡¯t be angry, York. Estelle is still young. Don¡¯t argue with her. There are so many people here.¡± ¡°Look at her! How could she talk to me in this way? My sister and brother-inw spoiled her so much that she became so ill-bred! Gretchen is only two years younger than her but is better and more sensible. ¡° ¡°Calm down. Estelle is ill and may not be in a good mood. She didn¡¯t mean to treat you like this. We should be more considerate of her,¡± Melody said hypocritically. Estelle sneered and shook her head. Seeing her like this, York, who had just cooled down a little, boiled with anger again. ¡°What do you mean by showing this expression? Did I say anything wrong? Gretchen is much better than you, or Cristofer wouldn¡¯t abandon you and fall in love with her!¡± York said. Chapter 115: Dont Provoke Me Chapter 115: Don''t Provoke Me ¡°Cristofer falls in love with her because he is a sucker. And a stupid man like him doesn¡¯t deserve to be with me,¡± Estelle said. ¡°York, don¡¯t forget that I still have a half share in the Hudson Group, and I¡¯m thepany¡¯s major shareholder. Don¡¯t provoke me; otherwise, don¡¯t me me for being ruthless.¡± York snorted and said with his voice heavy with sarcasm, ¡°Cristofer has disinvested from the Hudson Group, and thepany doesn¡¯t have enough capital now. Do you want to see your parents¡¯ efforts destroyed by you? You¡¯re a really filial daughter.¡± Estelle nodded and said, ¡°I don¡¯t care. I¡¯d rather make thepany bankrupt than let a bastard like you upy it.¡± As soon as she finished her words, her phone rang, and she received a message. ¡®Don¡¯t argue with them. I¡¯ll handle it.¡¯ It was from Mr. Mysterious. Estelle replied to him briefly. ¡®No, thanks.¡¯ ¡®Estelle, don¡¯t be impulsive. You¡¯ve just had an operation not long ago, and all you need to do is to have a good rest. I¡¯ll take care of everything for you.¡¯ ¡®Sir, I want to deal with this matter by myself. I want to get back to the Hudson Group on my own.¡¯ Unable to persuade her, Mr. Mysterious called her directly. ¡°Sir, what¡¯s up?¡± ¡°You haven¡¯t fully recovered yet. Don¡¯t be impulsive, and protect yourself. I¡¯ll be right there. Wait for me.¡± Hearing this, Estelle gasped and said, ¡°Sir, will you appear with your true identity?¡± ¡°...¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Sir. I shouldn¡¯t have talked about this, but I can¡¯t control myself. I... I saw your car today,¡± Estelle said. ¡°Maybe I can also call you Mr. Roberts, right?¡± There was a long silence on the other end of the phone. ¡®He still doesn¡¯t want me to know who he is,¡¯ Estelle thought, feeling a little disappointed. Then she sighed heavily and said, ¡°Sir, this matter...¡± The phone was hung up before she could say anything else. At the same time, the door of the ward was pushed open, and Justin quickly walked toward her. ¡°I¡¯m here. Don¡¯t be afraid,¡± he said gently. Hearing the familiar gentle tone and smelling the faint scent of cologne, Estelle fixed her eyes on him and asked in confusion, ¡°You are... Mr. Mysterious?¡± Justin subconsciously clenched his fists nervously and did not answer her. Then he turned to York and said, ¡°Mr. Grantham, Estelle is tired and needs a good rest. You can talk to me first if you want to say anything to her.¡± York was shocked when he saw Justin. ¡°Mr. Roberts? You know Estelle? You two...¡± ¡°Mr. Grantham,¡± Justin interrupted him and motioned him to go out. ¡°You¡¯re in the hospital. We should keep quiet and not disturb the patients. Let¡¯s go outside and then have a talk.¡± ¡°But...¡± York still wanted to say something but was stopped by Melody. She pulled his sleeve and said, ¡°York, Mr. Roberts is right. Let¡¯s go out first and let Estelle and her child rest well.¡± At the same time, the security guards came. Seeing this, York didn¡¯t say anything more and then was pulled out of the ward by Melody. Justin turned his head and took a look at Estelle deeply, seeming to want to speak but stopped on second thought. After hesitating for a while, he just said, ¡°Take good care of yourself,¡± and then he left. ¡°Who is that middle-aged man? He¡¯s so fierce,¡± a nurse said and took a death breath with her hand on her chest. ¡°I don¡¯t know. Maybe he¡¯s a nouveau riche. Anyway, he doesn¡¯t look like a good guy.¡± ¡°Miss Hudson is so unlucky to have such a rtive.¡± ¡°Yes. Well, the young maning in just now is so handsome. Is he Miss Hudson¡¯s husband?¡± ¡°No. Her husband is the man who waited at the door of the emergency room when she had an operation before. As for this man, I don¡¯t know who he is. I¡¯ve never seen him before.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve seen him at the gate of our hospital several times!¡± ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Yes. He¡¯s so tall and handsome, and it¡¯s hard not to notice him.¡± The nurses chattered and left the ward. And one of them considerately closed the door for Estelle. Then the noisy ward finally returned to quietness. With Yvonne in her arms, Estelle stood at the window and looked out of it. After a while, she saw Justin, York, and Melody exit the building and enter the small garden downstairs. With his hands in his pockets, Justin looked rather calm. It could be seen that he didn¡¯t even want to take a look at Justin, but he still kept his impable manners while talking. On the contrary, York kept gesticting with both hands and was emotional. And he pointed in the direction of Estelle¡¯s ward and asked Justin about something. Estelle was speechless and showed a bitter smile. She could guess that York must be asking Justin about her rtionship with him and why Justin stood out for her just now. Their talksted only twenty minutes. Then York and Melody angrily got into the car and left while Justin stood there and took out his phone. After a few seconds, Estelle received a text message from Mr. Mysterious. ¡®Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ve settled everything.¡¯ Estelle checked the message and then looked toward the garden, seeing Justin put his mobile phone back in his pocket. Justin then walked toward the hospital gate, got on the ck Maybach parked behind the tree, and drove away slowly. Everything seemed to be clear. Estelle watched the car with mixed feelings until it was out of sight. **** In the big apartment, Gretchen sat in the living room and looked at the clock from time to time anxiously. It was past midnight, but Cristofer hadn¡¯te back. Today, she went to the hospital and had an ovtion induction injection. After that, she sent a text message to Cristofer, begging him toe back. While she was waiting for Cristofer, what the doctor had told her re-echoed in her mind. ¡°You¡¯ve had abortions too often, and now your uterine wall is too thin. In this case, the probability of you conceiving is very low. And even if you are pregnant, you may miscarry, and your life may even be in danger.¡± ¡®Estelle could win Cristofer¡¯ heart again by giving birth to his child. So can I!¡¯This text is ? N?velDrama/.Org. Chapter 116: Why Dont You Answer Me? Chapter 116: Why Don''t You Answer Me? Thinking of this, Gretchen felt indignant. Even if the probability of getting pregnant is very low, so what? Even an advanced cancer patient like Estelle could get pregnant. I have a thin uterine wall, but I¡¯m much healthier than her. I can definitely have a child. These days, Gretchen called Cristofer many times but couldn¡¯t get through to him. She called Vincent, but Vincent blocked her, which made her very angry. Finally, she could only send a text message to Cristofer, hoping he could see it. Just as she was burning with anxiety, she heard a beep, and the door of the apartment was opened. The next second, Cristofer, who was drunk, appeared at the door. When he entered the door, he staggered and hurriedly held the shoe cab to keep his bnce. Seeing this, Gretchen hurriedly walked over and took his arm, asking, ¡°Cristofer, why did you drink so much?¡± At this moment, Cristofer was not sober, and his vision was blurred. Squinting his eyes, he looked at Gretchen for a long time and asked with his speech slurred, ¡°Who are you? Why are you in my house?¡± When he spoke, he breathed alcohol fumes all over. Gretchen couldn¡¯t help but frown and said, ¡°I¡¯m Gretchen. This is the apartment you bought for me. Did you forget it?¡± Hearing this, Cristofer shook his head and rubbed his temples. ¡°Gretchen...¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯m Gretchen, your beloved woman. You said you would marry me and be with me forever.¡± ¡°No,¡± Cristofer said and still shook his head. ¡°No... The one I will marry is Estelle. Where is Estelle? Estelle!!!¡± He stumbled to his feet and began looking for Estelle all over the room. ¡°Estelle? Where are you? Come out. I know I was wrong. I¡¯m so sorry. Estelle, I¡¯ll never make you angry again. Come out, please.¡± ¡°Cristofer¡­¡± Leaning against the wall, Cristofer slowly slid down and squatted on the ground. Then, with his head buried in his arms, he murmured, ¡°Estelle, I know I was wrong... Come back to me.¡± ¡°Cristofer, Estelle is not your wife anymore. You two have got divorced,¡± Gretchen said softly, squatting beside him. ¡°Divorced?¡± Cristofer said with his eyes full of puzzlement. ¡°I divorced Estelle? How is it possible? I won¡¯t let her leave me. You¡¯re lying. Let go of me. I¡¯ll go to see her.¡± After saying that, he was about to walk toward the door. Gretchen tried to stop him with all her strength and snarled, ¡°Cristofer! Don¡¯t you care about my feelings at all? Estelle gave birth to a child for you, so you don¡¯t love me anymore? I¡¯ve been with you for six years! How could you be so heartless?¡± Cristofer shook off her arm and rushed out as if he didn¡¯t hear her. He ran to the elevator and pressed the open button anxiously. After entering the elevator, he pressed the top floor directly. Gretchen, who followed him out of the apartment, ran into the elevator before the elevator door closed. ¡°Cristofer, are you crazy?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not crazy. I¡¯m looking for Estelle.¡± Cristofer said. ¡°Do you know where she is?¡± Gretchen asked. Seeing him like this, she couldn¡¯t help but roll her eyes. ¡°The rooftop terrace,¡± Cristofer said, trembling all over and looking flustered. ¡°Estelle asked me to go to the terrace to watch the stars with her. She is waiting for me there.¡± After getting to the top floor, Cristofer ran out of the elevator and headed to the terrace to look for Estelle. Seeing his ridiculous behaviour, Gretchen was so angry that her face was darkened. She stood aside with her arms folded and watched him speechlessly. When Cristofer was tired and finally stopped, she slowly walked over and gently hugged him from behind, saying, ¡°Cristofer, my mom said that Estelle has had a boyfriend.¡± Upon hearing this, Cristofer stiffened. ¡°Who is that man?¡± he asked with a hoarse voice. ¡°Justin Roberts, the president of Roberts Real Estate Group.¡± ¡°¡­ Justin?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Gretchen said. ¡°Cristofer, I heard that you¡¯ve suspended the cooperation with my dad and disinvested from hispany. Is that true?¡± Hearing this, Cristofer, who was more sober than just now, said in a deep voice, ¡°There¡¯s no so- called cooperation. He wanted to pocket the hundreds of millions of money that I invested in the company.¡± ¡°But he¡¯s my father,¡± Gretchen said. ¡°We¡¯ve been together for six years. Aren¡¯t you even willing to give him such a small amount of money for my sake?¡± ¡°A small amount of money?¡± Cristofer said with a sneer, pulling her arms away from his waist and turning to stare at her. ¡°You mean hundreds of millions of dors is just a small amount of money, and I should give it to him unconditionally?¡± Gretchen realized that she had said something wrong and quickly exined, ¡°I mean... my dad won¡¯t take advantage of you. After we get married, he¡¯ll be your family.¡± Cristofer took a step back and said with a bitter smile, ¡°So, to marry you, I must pay him hundreds of millions of dors? And in the future, should I give him as much money as he wants because he¡¯s my father-inw?¡± ¡°No, I didn¡¯t mean that,¡± Gretchen said anxiously. ¡°My dad¡¯spany is in a financial strait, so he needs your help. Besides, who else do you want to marry if you don¡¯t marry me? Estelle? Do you think she¡¯s better than me? I just want you to invest some money in my dad¡¯spany, but she pocketed the Hans Group!¡± ¡°Then who¡¯s in charge of the Hans Group now?¡± Cristofer asked. ¡°It¡¯s...¡± ¡°What¡¯s up? Why don¡¯t you answer me?¡± ¡°...¡± ¡°It¡¯s York. After the car ident, Estelle got nothing. On the contrary, York, your mother and you got all the properties of the Hans family,¡± Cristofer said and took a deep breath, staring at her coldly. ¡°Gretchen, you said you have never deceived me. But you lied to me about Mrs. Moorsum¡¯s death. A few days before, your previous colleague Frank told me that on the day we first met at the 4S shop, you asked him to change shifts with you. Gretchen, what else did you deceive me about?¡± Gretchen was rendered speechless. ¡°Answer my question!¡± Startled by his sudden roar, Gretchen shivered and stammered, ¡°I... I...¡± ¡°You can¡¯t remember?¡± Cristofer said, taking a step forward, fixing his eyes on her. ¡°Let me ask you a question. Were you really pregnant one year ago? You¡¯d better tell me the truth. If you dare to lie to me again, I¡¯ll let York and Melody lose everything they have and let you pay for what you did to Mrs. Moorsum.¡±Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. Chapter 117: Can I Still Call You Sir? Chapter 117: Can I Still Call You Sir? Biting her lip nervously, Gretchen didn¡¯t know what to say. If she told Cristofer that to marry him, she pretended to be pregnant, and that she pretended to miscarry to frame Estelle up, she would be doomed. But if she didn¡¯t tell him the truth, she was afraid that Cristofer would lose his mind and do something to her. Just then, her phone rang and broke the tense atmosphere. Gretchen breathed a sigh of relief, quickly walked aside, and answered the phone. ¡°Hello, this is Gretchen.¡± ¡°Hi, Gretchen. This is Frank. Sorry to bother you sote.¡± Frank? At the thought that Frank had told Cristofer about her changing shifts with him before, Gretchen felt a sudden surge of anger and asked coldly, ¡°What¡¯s up?¡± ¡°Well, when you worked in the 4S shop, you were responsible for the after-sales service and maintenance of the cars of Mr. Hans¡¯ family. Where did you put the maintenance records of the cars?¡± Gretchen frowned slightly and asked, ¡°What do you want the records for?¡± ¡°Mr. Hans wants to reinvestigate the car ident six years ago but couldn¡¯t find the cars. I remember that our store would keep maintenance records of the customers¡¯ cars so I want to find the records for him. Maybe they¡¯ll be helpful. After all, he is our big client and your husband. So I hope I can help him.¡± Gretchen felt nervous hearing this and immediately said, ¡°I lost the records.¡± Frank was stunned. ¡°You lost them?! You were always very meticulous at work. How could you lose such an important thing?¡± ¡°I lost them by ident. So what?¡± Gretchen couldn¡¯t help raising her voice and said snappishly. ¡°I see. I see. I didn¡¯t me you. Why are you so emotional?¡± Frank asked. ¡°I¡¯m not emotional,¡± Gretchen took a deep breath and said, ¡°Forget it. Frank, Cristofer reinvestigates the ident because he still can¡¯t ept the fact that his parents died in the ident. But the police have confirmed that the car ident was caused by drunk driving and had nothing to do withN?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material. the cars. This is a fact. Even if you find the maintenance records for Cristofer, he can¡¯t find anything.¡± Hearing this, Frank felt that her attitude was a little strange, and he said, ¡°Gretchen, you don¡¯t seem to want Mr. Hans to investigate the car ident.¡± ¡°What do you mean? Don¡¯t talk nonsense,¡± Gretchen immediately said, with a hint of chagrin in her tone. ¡°Gretchen, I remember you were very gentle and had a good temper before. Why are you so irritable at the mention of this matter? Are you pregnant? I heard that women tend to be irritable during pregnancy.¡± Pregnant? Hearing that, Gretchen immediately softened her tone and said, ¡°Yes, I¡¯m pregnant. So I don¡¯t want to talk about such a sad thing. I¡¯m sorry, Frank. I shouldn¡¯t show a bad attitude towards you. I¡¯m sorry.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. It¡¯s normal for you to have mood swings during pregnancy,¡± Frank said gently. ¡°Frank, could you please stop investigating the ident? Just tell Cristofer you can¡¯t help him. I really can¡¯t hear about anything like this, or I¡¯ll get mad. Besides, the doctor said that the fetus is not in good condition and I may have a miscarriage if I can¡¯t keep emotionally stable,¡± Gretchen said as her voice became weaker and weaker. She deliberately lowered her voice for fear that Cristofer heard her. And on the other hand, she knew that Frank would soften his attitude towards her if she pretended to be weak and pitiful. Actually, Frank wanted to help Cristofer just because he wanted to earn more money. Cristofer had promised to pay him extra fees if he could help investigate the car ident. Besides, Cristofer was a big client of the 4S shop and had more than twenty cars. These years, he had been trusting the 4S shop to maintain his cars. If Frank could maintain this big customer, he would be able to get more sry. ¡®Forget it. I¡¯d better listen to Gretchen. Compared with my money, the life of the baby is more important. If Gretchen really miscarries because of this matter, I¡¯ll feel guilty. Although I can¡¯t get extra pay, I can still be well-paid by being in charge of the maintenance of Mr. Hans¡¯ cars.¡¯ After weighing up the pros and cons, Frank said, ¡°Okay. Gretchen, I¡¯ll listen to you. Take good care of yourself. Don¡¯t think about it too much.¡± Gretchen breathed a sigh of relief and said, ¡°Thank you, Frank. I¡¯ll invite you to the baby shower.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± After hanging up the phone, Gretchen looked back nervously, afraid that Cristofer had heard what she had said. However, to her surprise, she didn¡¯t see Cristofer. Then she hurriedly took the elevator and returned to her apartment. But Cristofer didn¡¯t go back to the apartment at all. **** In the hospital, Estelle had been looking forward to the nighting for the whole day because she could see Mr. Mysterious at night. Standing at the window, she saw the ck Maybach drive into the hospital and enter the underground garage. After a while, she received a message from Mr. Mysterious. ¡®I¡¯ming.¡¯ ¡®I see.¡¯ Estelle replied to the message briefly. Then she went to the door, turned off the lights, and waited for him. Ten minutester, the door of the ward was opened, and a familiar figure came in. Estelle opened her mouth and wanted to greet him but suddenly hesitated. ¡®How shall I address him? Sir or Mr. Roberts?¡¯ ¡°Hi, Estelle,¡± Mr. Mysterious greeted her first. ¡°Hi.¡± Mr. Mysterious opened his arms and hugged her, saying gently, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll deal with York. That kind of thing won¡¯t happen again.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°Estelle, you¡¯re a little indifferent today,¡± Mr. Mysterious said as he hugged her tightly but kept a certain distance from Estelle¡¯s chest for fear of touching the incision on her chest. Then he rested his chin on her shoulder, gentlyid a kiss on her neck, and asked, ¡°Are you unhappy because I¡¯mte today?¡± He usually came to see her at midnight, but he was half an hourte this day. ¡°Mr...¡± Before Estelle could utter a word, she felt Mr. Mysterious¡¯ grip on her shoulder tightened. Feeling helpless, she sighed and said, ¡°Can I still call you Sir?¡± ¡°Sure,¡± Mr. Mysterious chuckled and said. ¡°I like it when you call me Sir. Whenever you address me this way, I feel very happy.¡± ¡°Why? Many people, such as the waiter, salesperson, stewardess, nurses, and doctors, will address you in this way when they meet you, won¡¯t they?¡± Estelle said in confusion. Chapter 118: Dont Mention It Chapter 118: Don''t Mention It ¡°That¡¯s different. ¡®Sir¡¯ sounds like we are intimate when ites out of your mouth,¡± Mr. Mysterious said. Estelle blushed and nodded without saying anything. ¡°Estelle, let¡¯s not think about what happened during the day. Just let it go. Let¡¯s enjoy the peace of the night, okay?¡± ¡°Sir, you seem to wear too much cologne today. The smell of alcohol is a little strong,¡± Estelle said. Mr. Mysterious chuckled and said, ¡°I¡¯ll wear less perfume tomorrow.¡± ¡°Well.¡± ¡°Is Yvonne asleep?¡± ¡°Yes. She¡¯s recovering well,¡± Estelle nodded and said. ¡°Sir, could you help me find the person that hurt Yvonne?¡± Mr. Mysterious hugged her and said, ¡°Actually, you know who it is, don¡¯t you?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°I know who it is, too. But we don¡¯t have evidence now,¡± Mr. Mysterious sighed and said helplessly. ¡°The Hans¡¯ Residence is located in the suburb, and the nearest surveince camera around it is at the intersection several hundred meters away. Many people and cars pass by there every day. It will take some time to find the evidence.¡± Hearing this, Estelle pushed him away gently and said, ¡°You mean it will take a long time for me to get justice for my daughter? And if I can¡¯t find evidence, I will never be able to bring Gretchen to justice, right?¡± Mr. Mysterious was silent. ¡°Sir, you said you would avenge me and get me justice.¡± ¡°Yes, I did.¡± ¡°I just want Gretchen to get her just deserts! She killed Mrs. Moorsum, Cristofer''s parents, and my dad. And she harmed my mother and my children. I¡¯m really afraid that I won¡¯t be able to avenge them before I die!¡± Estelle said with her voice trembling with anger. Hearing this, Mr. Mysterious took her hand, pressed it to his heart, and said sincerely, ¡°Estelle, believe me. I will help you get whatever you want.¡± ¡°...¡± ¡°Leave these things to me. You just need to live a happy life, just like the carefree Estelle you used to be.¡± ¡°And then?¡± ¡°Then... If possible, I hope you can give birth to a baby for me.¡± ¡°But I don¡¯t know how long I can live.¡± Estelle sighed and said. ¡°It¡¯s better if we can have a child. If we can¡¯t, it doesn¡¯t matter,¡± Mr. Mysterious said, gently carrying her in his arms and walking out of the ward. ¡°Estelle, the weather is fine tonight. Let¡¯s go to watch the stars.¡± As usual, when Estelle woke up in the morning, she was in bed, curling up and lying on her side with Yvonne sleeping soundly in her arms. She rubbed her nose, got up slowly, and opened the window to let the fresh air in. Last night, the smell of the cologne was so pungent that her nose still felt a little ufortable. She stood by the window for a while to dissipate the smell of cologne on her body. After all, Yvonne was still young, and the pungent smell was not good for her health. Suddenly, her phone vibrated, and someone called her. When Estelle saw the caller ID on the screen, she was not surprised. She answered the phone and said softly, ¡°Hi, Mr. Roberts.¡± Justin seemed to be driving and was in a good mood. ¡°Miss Hudson, did you have a good sleepst night?¡± Last night, she fell asleep in his arms while looking at the stars and slept soundly all night. ¡°Yes. I slept well,¡± Estelle answered. Justin chuckled and said, ¡°That¡¯s good. Good sleep can help you recover faster.¡± ¡°Mr. Roberts, what about you?¡± Estelle asked softly. ¡°I also had a very good sleep. Miss Hudson,st night, when I looked at the starry sky, I suddenly thought of something. Do you have any ideas about the jewelry I asked you to design?¡± His sudden change of topic made Estelle a little surprised. ¡®Maybe he was afraid that I would ask about his identity, so he changed the topic,¡¯ she thought. ¡°In the daytime, he is Justin and my client. And only at night, he was nobody but Mr. Mysterious.¡¯ ¡®Since he¡¯s my customer now, I should show a professional attitude and behave in a businesslike manner.¡¯ ¡°Mr. Roberts, could you describe the person whom you will give this set of jewelry? You may tell me her age, personality, identity, and what she likes so that I can customize the jewelry for her.¡± Justin thought awhile and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know what she likes. You can design as you like. You have good taste, and I believe she will like the jewelry you design.¡± Hearing this, Estelle was rendered speechless and didn¡¯t know what to say. ¡°Miss Hudson, there¡¯s no hurry. I¡¯m not urging you.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°Judging from your voice, I can tell that you are in good condition today. I¡¯m relieved now.¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯m fine,¡± Estelle said. ¡°It¡¯s good. Call me if you need anything.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°Bye.¡± ¡°See you tonight,¡± Estelle blurted out subconsciously. When she realized what she had said, she was a little remorseful. ¡®Justin has never admitted that he was Mr. Mysterious. It¡¯s in the daytime now, and he¡¯s not Mr. Mysterious but Justin. Estelle, what¡¯s wrong with you? You put your foot in your mouth again.¡¯ ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Mr. Roberts,¡± she said apologetically. Justin chuckled and said, ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. I know what you mean. You can say whatever you want.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t mention it.¡± ¡°By the way, Mr. Roberts, you don¡¯t have to wear too much cologne. The perfume smells best when its scent is faint.¡± Justin smiled and said, ¡°Okay. I see.¡± After Estelle hung up the phone, her mind was in a mess. She didn¡¯t want to dig into the reason why Justin didn¡¯t want to admit that he was Mr. Mysterious. But she felt a little upset about the past between him and Reba. However, such a feeling didn¡¯tst long because Reba brought her boyfriend to see her that afternoon. When Estelle saw Reba¡¯s so-called boyfriend, she was stunned. ¡°Is he really your boyfriend?¡± she asked Reba in surprise. With a big smile on her face, Reba took the man¡¯s arm and said happily, ¡°Yes. It¡¯s a surprise, huh?¡± ¡®It¡¯s a surprise, but not necessarily a pleasant one,¡¯ Estelle thought. The man in front of her was no other than a popr star named Howard. In fact, Estelle had been busy every day and had no time to pay much attention to the entertainment circle, so she didn¡¯t know many popr stars. However, Howard was among the few stars she knew because there was always much gossip about him, and she could frequently see the news about him. Almost every month, he would be photographed by paparazzi when he dated. And every time he was photographed, his date was different. Estelle didn¡¯t know if Howard was an actor or a singer, but she knew he was unreliable and a yboy.This text is ? N?velDrama/.Org. Chapter 119: Stay Away From Her Chapter 119: Stay Away From Her With mixed feelings, she nodded to Howard with a smile as a greeting. Howard behaved gracefully and shook hands with her, saying, ¡°Hi, Miss Hudson. I¡¯m Howard, Reba¡¯s boyfriend. I heard that you are her best friend. Nice to meet you.¡± Estelle nodded and said, ¡°Nice to meet you, too. Take a seat, please. Excuse me, Howard. May I have a word with Reba first?¡± ¡°Sure,¡± Howard nodded and said without hesitation. Estelle then quickly pulled Reba to the bathroom and closed the door. ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Estelle? Why don¡¯t we talk in the ward but in the bathroom?¡± Reba asked in confusion. Estelle said in a low voice that only the two of them could hear, ¡°When did you get together with Howard?¡± ¡°Ingemar invited me to a party a week ago, and Howard and I got to know each other at the party. Later, he chased me, and then we were together.¡± Estelle couldn¡¯t believe what she had heard. ¡°So, you have known him for only a week?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Reba said. ¡°Estelle, I know what you want to say. Actually, Howard is just my nominal boyfriend. My parents nagged me to get married as soon as possible every day. It¡¯s so annoying. So I need a nominal boyfriend to stop them from urging me to get married.¡± Estelle said disapprovingly, ¡°But Howard... I hate to be blunt, but I don¡¯t think Howard is a good choice. Since you just need a nominal boyfriend, why don¡¯t you choose among your other male friends?¡± Speaking of this, Reba felt helpless and said, ¡°My parents know all my male friends and their parents. If I choose any one of my male friends, our parents will contact each other at once and talk about when we will get married. s, to be honest, when I see the rtionship between you and Cristoferes to this, I don¡¯t believe that there¡¯s true love in the world anymore. You two loved each other so much back then, but now the story of you two ends up with such a bad ending. I suddenly feel that being single all my life is also good.¡± Hearing this, Estelle didn¡¯t know what to say. She was indeed a negative example of love. ¡°But Reba, Howard...¡± When Estelle still wanted to say something, Reba interrupted her and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Howard and I have agreed that we are just nominal lovers. I chose him because he is a star. Many male stars usually won¡¯t get married until they are forty or fifty. If my parents know that my boyfriend is a star, they won¡¯t urge me to get married as soon as possible, and I will still be able to live a happy and carefree life. Oh, it¡¯s great.¡± ¡°So, you have got over Justin?¡± Estelle asked. Upon hearing this, Reba held her hand and said, ¡°I¡¯ve let go of the past. He is your Mr. Mysterious now, and I¡¯ve also started a new life. Estelle, is a good man. I hope you can live a happy life with him. I brought Howard here today because I want you to know that I¡¯ve got over Justin. I don¡¯t want the past between me and Justin to affect you.¡± ¡°Reba, I...¡± ¡°Don¡¯t think too much. Estelle, you deserve to live a happy life. And no matter what happens, I¡¯ll always be with you.¡± Without saying anything, Estelle bit her lower lip with mixed feelings and then sighed. ¡°What do you want to eat for lunch? I¡¯ll buy it for you,¡± Reba asked. Estelle refused politely, ¡°Are you going out to buy food for me with Howard? You¡¯d better not do that. Don¡¯t worry. I can take care of myself. Besides, the hospital is a public ce. You two had better not stay here for too long, or paparazzi may photograph you two.¡± Thinking that Estelle¡¯s words made sense, Reba nodded and said, ¡°You¡¯re right Estelle. I¡¯ll get you some hot water and then leave.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Reba then went out of the ward with the thermos bottle. Howard was sitting in the corner, ying on the phone. Seeing Estellee out of the bathroom, he smiled at her. The atmosphere suddenly became awkward. At this time, the door of the ward was pushed open. ¡®Reba¡¯s back so soon,¡¯ Estelle thought. However, when she turned around and saw the person at the door, she frowned immediately and asked, ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Without answering her, Cristofer stared at Howard with his sharp eyes. Then he sneered and said, ¡°Estelle, it seems that you are very popr after you divorced me.¡± Hearing this, Estelle knew that he had misunderstood her rtionship with Howard, so she said, ¡°He is...¡± ¡°I know who he is,¡± Cristofer coldly said as he walked toward Howard. ¡°Mr. Evans, are you here to visit Estelle?¡± he asked, reaching out his hand. Howard was a little confused when he felt Cristofer''s hostility toward him. But he still reached out and shook hands with Cristofer politely. ¡°Yes, I...¡± The next second, Cristofer punched him hard in the face. Caught off guard and suddenly being punched by Cristofer, Howard staggered backwards and almost hit the cab behind him. He didn¡¯t expect that Cristofer would do such a thing to him. Covering his face with his hand in pain, he stared at Cristofer in astonishment and asked, ¡°Mr. Hans, what are you doing?¡± ¡°Howard, Estelle is my wife. Stay away from her, or I won¡¯t be gentle with you. I¡¯m warning you,¡± Cristofer said in a cold voice. Seeing this, Estelle immediately pulled his arms and said, ¡°Cristofer, are you out of your mind? What are you doing?!¡± ¡°That¡¯s also what I want to ask you!¡± Cristofer shouted, obviously on the verge of rage. ¡°Estelle, I have no problem with you being together with Justin. But why are you with Howard now? Do you know what kind of person Howard is and how many ex-girlfriends he has?¡± Estelle frowned and felt annoyed, saying, ¡°Cristofer, we have divorced!¡± Cristofer smiled bitterly and said, ¡°Estelle, I regret it.¡± ¡°Do you regret it? So what? You mean I should be thankful for it and return it to you?¡± Estelle shook her head helplessly and said. ¡°Estelle, don¡¯t be angry. I thought it over for a long timest night. We¡¯ve been together for so many years and have had two children. We should be together. Besides, you are not in good health now. It¡¯s hard for you to take care of Yvonne alone. And it¡¯s not appropriate to let another man take care of Yohan. I will bring him back, and then we will be reunited.¡±T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Chapter 120: I Wont Let Her Stay With You Alone Chapter 120: I Won''t Let Her Stay With You Alone Estelle thought what he said was ridiculous, and she almost wanted tough. ¡°Cristofer, what do you take me for in your heart?¡± Estelle took a deep breath and asked. ¡°Do you regard me as a pet that you can abandon at any time or someone who must be at your mercy?¡± Cristofer shook his head and tried to hold her hand. ¡°Estelle, I didn¡¯t...¡± ¡°Don¡¯t touch me!¡± Estelle pushed him away and said. ¡°Mr. Hans, Yohan and Yvonne are my children and have nothing to do with you. After you remarry, you will also have your own child. Besides, I remember that you promised me that you wouldn¡¯t appear in front of me again. Have you forgotten that?¡± With his head lowered Cristofer stood still with a pained expression and gritted his teeth. ¡°I can¡¯t do it, Estelle. I miss you every day.¡± ¡°...¡± ¡°Leave Justin ande back to me, Estelle. I will make up for what I¡¯ve done for you. I¡¯ll be good to Yohan and Yvonne¨C¡± Estelle interrupted him and asked, ¡°Cristofer, do you remember my favourite dress?¡± Cristofer didn¡¯t know why she suddenly asked such a question but still nodded and answered her, ¡°The one your father bought for you before?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Estelle said. ¡°That¡¯s my birthday gift from him on my eighteenth birthday. The dress is light blue, which is my favourite colour. I like the dress very much, but I lost it, and I couldn¡¯t find it anymore.¡± ¡°Yes. I remember that you cried for many days after it was lost. I bought you many light blue dresses to make you happy, but you were still very sad and said you only wanted the one your father gave you, ¡°Cristofer said. Thinking of the past, Estelle smiled bitterly and said, ¡°That dress is really very beautiful. Whenever I think of it, I will find it a pity that I lost it. Back then, I cried so sadly for the dress. But my tears were useless because I couldn¡¯t find the dress anymore. However, as time passed by, I stopped being sad about it anymore.¡± ¡°Estelle, what on earth do you want to say?¡± Cristofer asked. ¡°I want to say that it¡¯s a sad thing to lose what we love. But time will help us get over it and move on. You are like the dress that I used to love very much. I felt sad and painful because of you in the past. But as time passes by, all these feelings have gone. Without you, I can still live a good life. Cristofer, I don¡¯t need you anymore. Do you understand?¡± Hearing this, Cristofer said anxiously, ¡°But what if the dress shows up in front of you again? Won¡¯t you be happy? You said that you liked it very much.¡± ¡°But I don¡¯t need it anymore,¡± Estelle said with a big smile. ¡°When I was eighteen years old, I liked the dress, and its cute style fit me. But now, I¡¯m twenty-six years old, and I¡¯m the mother of two children. Even if the dresses back to me, I won¡¯t wear it anymore because it doesn¡¯t fit me.¡± ¡°...¡± ¡°Cristofer, there¡¯s no need for the dress to appear in front of me again, no matter how much I loved it before.¡± ¡°...¡± Estelle sniffed and said, ¡°Don¡¯t you still understand what I mean? Cristofer, your regret is meaningless to me.¡± Gazing at her, Cristofer sighed and said with a bitter smile, ¡°So... the person you need now is Mr. Mysterious, right?¡± Estelle nodded and said firmly, ¡°Yes. When I was in the most difficult time, Mr. Mysterious helped me. Cristofer, you would never know how desperate I was at that time. Without Mr. Mysterious, I would have been dead.¡± ¡°Mr. Mysterious... is Justin?¡± Cristofer asked in a hoarse voice. ¡°I don¡¯t know,¡± Estelle said, shaking her head. ¡°Justin is like Mr. Mysterious in all aspects.¡± ¡°Does he love you?¡± ¡°He...¡± ¡°Do you know that Justin has a beloved woman that he still can¡¯t get over?¡± Cristofer said. ¡°You haven¡¯t known Justin for a long time and may not know about his past. Justin loved that woman very much, but they broke up. And that woman has been married. He just took you as a substitute for that woman. And...¡± This text is ? N?velDrama/.Org. ¡°I know that,¡± Estelle interrupted him and said with a nod. ¡°I know everything about him. Mr. Mysterious never hides anything from me. On the first day we met each other, he told me that he still couldn¡¯t forget about his beloved woman. And I know that I¡¯m just a substitute.¡± Hearing this, Cristofer said in a hurry, ¡°Estelle, you were so proud before. Why would you be willing to be a substitute for another woman?¡± ¡®Yes, I used to be very proud. Since I was born, I have been spoiled by my parents. And after I met you, you doted on me. I lived in love and affection every day, and I was like a proud princess.¡¯ ¡®Butter, I lost everything, and my life became a hopeless mess. I would have been dead if it weren¡¯t for Mr. Mysterious.¡¯ ¡°I¡¯m just willing to.¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°I said I¡¯m willing to be the substitute,¡± Estelle said and chuckled. ¡°It¡¯s not bad to be a substitute.¡± Cristofer then asked, ¡°What did he do for you? Tell me. I can do it too.¡± Estelle looked up at him and said, ¡°Every time I needed help, he came to me and helped me. Can you do that?¡± ¡°I can!¡± ¡°You can¡¯t,¡± Estelle said firmly, ¡°Yesterday, York and Melody broke into my ward and questioned me if I asked you to disinvest from hispany. York almost beat me. Where were you then?¡± ¡°I...¡± ¡°I¡¯m just a weak cancer patient, and Yvonne was with me then. In that situation, if Justin hadn¡¯t come in time, the consequence would be too ghastly to contemte,¡± Estelle said and sighed heavily. ¡°Cristofer, admit it. You can¡¯t do anything for me.¡± Just then, Reba returned happily with the thermos bottle in her hand. ¡°Estelle, I just saw something very funny¡ª¡± Before she could finish her words, she saw Cristofer and was stunned. The next second, she put down the bottle at once, stood in front of Estelle to protect her, and thundered, ¡°Cristofer? Why are you here?¡± Seeing her wary look, Cristofer said helplessly, ¡°Reba, I¡¯m just talking with Estelle. The matter between us has nothing to do with you. You can leave now.¡± ¡°Bah! I won¡¯t leave! Thest time Estelle and I ate outside, I left the restaurant first after dinner. Then you took Estelle away forcibly, and you almost killed her! I won¡¯t let her stay with you alone!¡± Reba said bluntly. She looked back at Howard and wanted to ask him to drive Cristofer out but surprisingly saw him sitting aside and covering his red and swollen face. ¡°Cristofer, did you beat Howard? Do you have any grudge against him? Why did you beat him?¡± she asked furiously. Cristofer stared at Howard coldly and said with a sneer, ¡°He actually dares to covet Estelle. I just punched him to teach him a lesson.¡± ¡°Cristofer, are you crazy?! Howard is my boyfriend! He has nothing to do with Estelle!¡± Reba said snappishly. Chapter 121: Lets Have Lunch Together Chapter 121: Let''s Have Lunch Together Only then did Howard dare to speak. ¡°Mr. Hans, you misunderstood me.¡± Cristofer frowned and said nothing. Reba then said to Cristofer, ¡°Get out of here now. Don¡¯t disturb Estelle anymore.¡± Cristofer didn¡¯t move, fixing his eyes on Estelle. Reba ran out of patience and pushed him away as she said, ¡°Didn¡¯t you hear me? Get out!¡± However, although she had pushed him with all her strength, Cristofer still stood there motionlessly. Reba was so angry that she looked up at him with her hands on her hips. ¡°Hey! Mr. Hans, when did you be a rogue? Estelle has divorced you! Do you know what divorce means? She has nothing to do with you now! Don¡¯t pester her anymore!¡± ¡°Legally speaking, we haven¡¯t got divorced,¡± Cristofer said calmly. Hearing this, Estelle turned around and looked at him in shock. Reba was also stunned. ¡°You didn¡¯t get divorced yet? How could it be?¡± ¡°The Civil Code has an article requiring a one-month cooling-off period before a couple get divorced legally,¡± Cristofer exined to them. ¡°So, Estelle, we are still a couple now.¡± Estelle opened her mouth but didn¡¯t know what to say. The news was so unexpected that her mind went nk. ¡°Estelle, have a good rest. I won¡¯t let York and Melody bother you again. Don¡¯t worry,¡± Cristofer said. Then, the nurse who heard the noise in the ward came. Seeing Cristofer, she said helplessly, ¡°Sir, please go out. This is the ward, and the patient needs peace.¡± Cristofer nodded and said, ¡°Estelle, I¡¯m leaving now. I¡¯m here just to tell you that I won¡¯t give up on you.¡± After saying that, he turned around and left. Estelle felt weak all over and slumped at the edge of the bed. Reba hurriedly walked over and held Estelle in her arms. Then she said angrily, ¡°What the hell is the cooling-off period? I¡¯m speechless. Why is it so troublesome to get divorced nowadays? It seems that I made the right decision not to get married.¡± Trying to calm herself down, Estelle picked up her phone with her hands trembling and called James. ¡°Hello, Estelle?¡± ¡°Hi, Mr. Harris. I¡¯m sorry to bother you. I want to ask about my divorce.¡± ¡°Estelle, I was just about to tell you about this. I¡¯ve been living abroad these years, and I¡¯m not familiar with domesticw. When I went to the Court to help you go through the divorce procedures, I was told that couples would have a one-month cooling-off period after handing their divorce application to the Court. It is a new rule that was implemented a few days ago. That is to say, you will not get a divorce until a monthter.¡± The news came as a bolt from the blue, and Estelle showed a wry smile. ¡®Why does God always favour Cristofer? When he didn¡¯t want to get divorced, the government happened to issue a new rule. It¡¯s so ridiculous.¡¯ ¡®I can¡¯t live long. And in myst days, I still have to be Cristofer''s wife for one month.¡¯ ¡®Why is God so unfair to me?¡¯ ¡°Estelle, I can only stay here for ten days and will have to return to Ameris soon. I can¡¯t overstay my visa. You may have to go through the divorce procedures in person next time,¡± James said with guilt. Estelle¡¯s heart sank. Trying to suppress her anger and depression, she nodded and said, ¡°Okay. Thank you for your help, Mr. Harris. And... I¡¯m really sorry that I made youe here in vain.¡± ¡°It¡¯s me who should say sorry. I¡¯m sorry that I couldn¡¯t help you,¡± James said. ¡°Estelle, Yohan wants to see you. He talks about you every day. Don¡¯t you want to see him?¡± Estelle fell into silence. ¡°Estelle,e and meet him if you want. I know you didn¡¯te to see Yohan for some reason. But Yohan has barely seen you since he was born. Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s too cruel for him? Even if you... you may be gone soon, you shouldn¡¯t refuse to see him. He asks why you don¡¯t want to see him and if you don¡¯t love him anymore every day. His pitiful look was really heartbreaking.¡± Estelle took a deep breath, not knowing what to say. James said, ¡°Estelle, I¡¯ll go back to Ameris with him a weekter. Think it over. If you want to see Yohan, call me at any time.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± After hanging up the phone, Estelle closed her eyes and frowned, feeling exhausted. At this time, Howard walked over and pulled Reba¡¯s sleeve gently. ¡°Let¡¯s go. We¡¯d better leave Miss Hudson alone. She needs a good rest.¡± With a worried look, Reba said, ¡°Estelle, are you okay? How about I stay here with you?¡± Estelle shook her head and refused, ¡°I¡¯m okay, Reba. Don¡¯t worry. I need some time to myself.¡± ¡°All right,¡± Reba nodded. ¡°Don¡¯t think too much. Take care.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°I¡¯m leaving. Bye.¡± ¡°Bye. Drive safely.¡± After Reba and Howard left, the ward returned to its quietness again. In the past few days, her life had been in a mess. Yesterday, York and Melody came to make trouble for her. And today, Cristofer came and brought her the bad news. Moreover, she had been puzzled by the identity of Mr. Mysterious. When Estelle was lost in thought, her phone beeped. ¡®Are you okay?¡¯ Mr. Mysterious texted her. ¡®I¡¯m okay.¡¯ ¡®I know that Cristofer went to see you.¡¯ When Estelle saw the message, her heart skipped a beat, and her hands froze. ¡®Estelle, do you still love him?¡¯ ¡®No.¡¯ Estelle replied quickly. ¡®Then... Do you love me?¡¯ ¡®Sir, may I know when you will tell me your true identity?¡¯ Estelle didn¡¯t answer his question but replied to him with a question. ¡®I¡¯m sorry, Estelle. Before letting you know who I am, I still have something to deal with.¡¯ ¡®How long will I have to wait?¡¯ ¡®I¡¯m not sure, but I¡¯ll handle everything as soon as possible.¡¯ N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material. Estelle couldn¡¯t help but smile bitterly and think, ¡®Why do I always have to wait?¡¯ ¡®I have to wait for a month before getting a divorce legally. I must wait for Mr. Mysterious before it is the right time to know his identity. And I don¡¯t know if waiting is still meaningful.¡¯ With a depressed expression, Stels texted Mr. Mysterious. ¡®Sir, I don¡¯t want to wait hopelessly for the rest of my life.¡¯ The next moment, her phone rang. It was Justin calling. ¡°Estelle, have you had lunch?¡± Justin asked with a weary voice on the other end of the line. ¡°Not yet.¡± ¡°Come downstairs. Let¡¯s go to have lunch together.¡± Hearing this, Estelle was shocked and asked, ¡°Are you downstairs? When did youe? Have you been here for a long time?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve been here for a while,¡± Justin said gently. ¡°So... You saw Cristofere here just now, right?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Chapter 122: Hold On Chapter 122: Hold On Estelle smiled helplessly and said, ¡°Mr. Roberts, I hope we can be frank with each other.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Estelle. I still can¡¯t tell you anything yet,¡± Justin said. ¡°I think I have known everything I should know. Can¡¯t you still tell me the truth?¡± Estelle asked. ¡°Estelle, there are still many things that you don¡¯t know. You may never know what someone has done for you. What you know now is only the tip of the iceberg. I can¡¯t figure out everything yet. So I¡¯m sorry that I can¡¯t tell you anything now,¡± Justin replied to her with his voice full of helplessness and embarrassment. Estelle was speechless. ¡°Estelle?¡± ¡°I¡¯m listening.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about this. Let¡¯s go out for lunch, shall we? I know that your favourite restaurant is a seafood restaurant with a transparent tunnel. How about we go there for lunch?¡± ¡°Mr. Roberts,¡± Estelle licked her dry lips and said with a sigh. ¡°I¡¯m tired.¡± ¡°I see. Then you may have a rest now. I¡¯m downstairs. Call me if you need anything,¡± Justin said helplessly. ¡°I don¡¯t need anything,¡± Estelle said. ¡°Maybe you will need me.¡± ¡°Mr. Roberts, you must have a lot of work to do,¡± Estelle said, ¡°I can take care of myself. You may go ahead with your work.¡± There was a long silence on the other end of the phone before Justin replied to her, ¡°Okay.¡± **** After feeding Yvonne, Estelle slept for the whole afternoon and had a lot of dreams. She dreamed about Cristofer, Gretchen, and Mr. Mysterious. But strangely, she didn¡¯t dream about Justin. Estelle thought that maybe it was because she couldn¡¯t confirm whether Justin was Mr. Mysterious. She couldpletely rx when shey in Mr. Mysterious¡¯ arms, watching the stars or sleeping soundly. But when she was with Justin, she would feel uneasy even if he was a little closer to her. While Estelle was lost in thought, her phone suddenly rang. As soon as she answered the phone, Reba¡¯s excited voice came. ¡°Estelle! I¡¯m at Ingemar¡¯s ce now! Guess what I¡¯ve found!¡± Estelle asked, ¡°What did you find?¡± ¡°I checked the surveince video again and found that the license te number of the ck Maybach in the surveince video is different from that of Justin!¡± Hearing this, Estelle sat up in shock and asked, ¡°What? They are different?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve confirmed it again and again. Although the two ck Maybach cars look the same, their license te numbers are indeed different! Estelle, Justin may not be Mr. Mysterious, but he is very likely to know Mr. Mysterious, and they may have a good rtionship!¡± ¡°...¡± ¡°Estelle, wait a minute. I¡¯m asking Ingemar to check the owners of all the ck Maybach cars in Hadale. We¡¯ll know the identity of Mr. Mysterious soon. Hold on!¡± **** In the Hudson¡¯s House. ¡°Did Cristofer really say so?¡± Melody asked with a darkened face. ¡°Yes, he rushed to the rooftop terrace before me and said he wanted to find Estelle. Mom, he still can¡¯t get over her!¡± Gretchen said in a sobbing tone. Her eyes were red from crying. Melody said, ¡°Calm down and don¡¯t worry. He is soft-hearted to Estelle now just because they have a child. Oh, that child is so lucky. She drank so much spirit and should have been dead. But unexpectedly, she was saved in time and is still alive!¡± Speaking of this, Gretchen became even angrier and said, ¡°Mom, if only I could have a baby. If I could have a baby with Cristofer, maybe he would have returned to me.¡± Melody patted her hand gently andforted her, ¡°Since the domestic doctors can¡¯t cure you, how about we go abroad for treatment? There are many famous medical experts abroad.¡± ¡°But I can¡¯t leave here. If I leave, Cristofer will have more time to stay with Estelle!¡± Gretchen sobbed. ¡°Then what should we do...¡± Melody said with a worried look. ¡°s. Logically speaking, you only have abortions a few times and should be able to get pregnant again. I¡¯ve seen someone who had abortions more than ten times but still could give birth to many children.¡± Gretchen said, ¡°Mom, we shouldn¡¯t have targeted those rich old men before. They are so old and ugly, and sleeping with them made me feel sick. Humph. They are all bastards. They said they would divorce their wives and marry me. But when I told them that I was pregnant, they all broke up with me and disappeared!¡± ¡°It was normal that they did such a thing,¡± Melody said. ¡°Those old men were all love jerks. They wouldn¡¯t divorce their wives for their mistresses at all. If we targeted a young and rich man like Cristofer earlier, maybe you would have be the hostess of a rich and powerful family now. It¡¯s my fault. I made the wrong decision back then.¡± ¡°Mom, Cristofer loved Estelle very much back then. Even though we initially targeted him, he wouldn¡¯t fall in love with me,¡± Gretchen said. ¡°He did love Estelle before. Butter, he still fell in love with you, didn¡¯t he?¡± Melody patted her chest with confidence and said. ¡°Trust me, Gretchen. I¡¯ll help you. As a woman, it¡¯s better to marry into a rich family than to have a good career. Do you still remember your Auntie Lucy? She is an able woman who works hard, but so what?¡± ¡°She depends on herself and always has to workte to earn a living while I have married into a rich family and enjoy my life every day. I can do everything that I want, such as going to a beauty salon, shopping, and drinking afternoon tea with other richdies. My life is much better than hers. I also want you to live such a good life.¡± Gretchen nodded and said, ¡°Mom, I know all that you did was for my own good.¡± ¡°It¡¯s good that you can understand me. Cristofer is a really good choice. He is not only rich but also young, handsome, and promising. As long as you can coax him to get married to you, you will also be able to enjoy a good life. Even if he wants to divorce you in the future, if you disagree to get divorced, he can¡¯t do anything about it and have to support you. It¡¯s much better to marry him than to be with those old men.¡± Hearing this, Gretchen bit her lower lip and still looked worried. ¡°Mom, what do you think I should do now? How about we try to find another way to kill Estelle¡¯s child? Without that child, Cristofer will noT¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. longer contact or think about Estelle.¡± After thinking for a while, Melody asked, ¡°What¡¯s Estelle¡¯s attitude toward him now?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. Isn¡¯t she with Justin now? Justin is so protective of her and even willing to make up the money that Cristofer disinvested from thepany. He must love Estelle very much.¡± Chapter 123: Why Was She So Ruthless? Chapter 123: Why Was She So Ruthless? Gretchen felt indignant at the mention of this and continued, ¡°What¡¯s so good about Estelle? Why are Cristofer and Justin so infatuated with her? I really can¡¯t understand it. She has already been the mother of two children, and her vagina must have been saggy as hell. Why does Justin want such a woman?¡± Melody sneered and said, ¡°Don¡¯t be angry. You can also make Cristofer infatuated with you. You will win his heart if you give a man what he wants. Since Cristofer likes children very much, then all you need to do now is to get pregnant.¡± ¡°I had an ovtion induction injection yesterday. But Cristofer left not long after he went to my ce. We didn¡¯t have sex.¡± Gretchen said with a pale face. ¡°Actually, there are many ways to get pregnant. Here¡¯s a bottle of medicine here. Find a way to let Cristofer drink it, and then you just need to...¡± Melody whispered in Gretchen¡¯s ear. When Gretchen heard her words, her eyes brightened. ¡°Mom, are you sure this n is feasible?¡± ¡°Sure. And only in this way can you get Cristofer back to you,¡± Melody said with a meaningful smile. **** Cristofer was having a video conference in the meeting room at the Hans International Corporation. On the screen, the general manager of a jewelrypany in Europe was talking with him. Since Cristofer wanted to expand the market in Europe, the fastest way was to acquire small companies there. The marketing department of Hans International Corporation had negotiated with the jewelry company over the purchasing price, and today they were likely to reach an agreement. The jewelrypany¡¯s general manager stated many advantages of hispany, trying to drive up the purchasing price. However, no matter what he said, Cristofer just stared at the screen silently with a frown, looking very serious. Obviously, he was a little impatient and didn¡¯t want to hear it any more. Seeing him like this, the general manager was a little flustered. In fact, hispany¡¯s performance was very poor. But just now, to drive up the price, he had lied about thepany¡¯s turnover and yield rate. ¡®Why doesn¡¯t he say anything? Isn¡¯t he going to purchase thepany? Has he seen through my lies?¡¯ Thinking about this, the general manager hurriedly said, ¡°Mr. Hans, just forget what I said just now. We¡¯ll close the deal at the original price. What do you think? There is no room for any reduction of price.¡± With a cold expression, Cristofer sneered and said, ¡°Are you sure?¡± ¡°Well, I...¡± the general manager stammered and broke out into cold sweat. ¡°We¡¯ll lower the price by five percent. That¡¯s the bottom price.¡± Hearing this, Cristofer didn¡¯t even look at him at all, and his face was darkened with impatience. When he was about to end the meeting, the general manager immediately stopped him, ¡°Wait! Mr. Hans, I¡¯ll lower the price by eight percent! Is that all right?¡± ¡°...¡± ¡°Ten percent! Mr. Hans, ten percent! This is the best we can do.¡± Cristofer still kept silent. All he was thinking about at the moment was what Estelle had said to him in the ward in the morning. ¡®Why was she so ruthless? Her attitude toward me has totally changed in the past month. I have forgiven her for abandoning me and going abroad after the ident and have decided to let bygones be bygones and start over. Doesn¡¯t she want me to go back to her all the time? Why does she suddenly change her mind and insist on breaking up with me?¡¯ Seeing Cristofer absent-minded, Vincent pushed his elbow and said in a low voice, ¡°Mr. Hans. Mr. Hans? Say something.¡± Cristofer wrenched his mind back to the present and took a deep breath. Then he asked in a deep voice, ¡°What¡¯s the price now?¡± ¡°They¡¯ve lowered the price by another ten percent,¡± Vincent answered. The staff of the marketing department had been very good at negotiating, and the original price they had agreed on with the jewelrypany was already very low. To their surprise, Cristofer actually closed the deal with a lower price and saved another twenty million dors for theirpany. TheyThis text is ? N?velDrama/.Org. all couldn¡¯t help but marvel at his ability. ¡°Okay. Deal,¡± Cristofer finally nodded and said. The general manager of the jewelry finally breathed a sigh of relief and then wiped the sweat on his forehead. He had long heard that Cristofer was very excellent, but he didn¡¯t believe it before and had thought that Cristofer had an undeserved reputation. But the video conference today made him realize how capable Cristofer was and hadpletely changed his previous impression of Cristofer. After the meeting, the marketing department staff happily returned to their office to prepare for the acquisition. Vincent then whispered to Cristofer, ¡°Mr. Hans, were you... distracted just now?¡± At this moment, Cristofer was not in the mood to work at all. With his head lowered, he rubbed between his eyebrows wearily and said with a frown, ¡°Have you found Yohan? When will you bring Yohan back from Ameris?¡± ¡°Mr. Hans, Yohan hase back to Hadale with Miss Hudson¡¯swyer,¡± Vincent said. Cristofer immediately raised his head and asked, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me about it before?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t even have a chance to talk to you before,¡± Vincent said with an innocent expression. ¡°So many things have happened these days. At first, Miss Hudson was critically ill. And not long after that, Miss Yvonne had an ident. You¡¯ve been busy in the hospital these days, and I couldn¡¯t contact you.¡± ¡°By the way, Miss Abrams called to look for you every day. I told her that I didn¡¯t know where you were, but she didn¡¯t believe me and even directly came to ourpany to question me.¡± ¡°She came to ourpany?¡± Cristofer frowned and asked. ¡°When did shee?¡± ¡°If I recall correctly, she came here on the day when Miss Yvonne had an ident,¡± Vincent answered. ¡®The day Yvonne had an ident?¡¯ Cristofer suddenly realized something and stood up at once. Then he pulled Vincent into the elevator. Taken by surprise, Vincent was pulled so hard that he almost lost his bnce and fell. After entering the elevator, he steadied himself and asked, ¡°Mr. Hans, what¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Did Gretchene here alone?¡± Cristofer asked. ¡°She came with her mother. Mr. Hans, her mother, is such a shrewd person. She scolded me harshly for almost half an hour that day.¡± ¡°Ding!¡± The elevator arrived at the top floor, and the two of them went back to the CEO¡¯s office. ¡°Tell me what they did after they came that day. The more detailed, the better,¡± Cristofer said. Chapter 124: I Cant Control My Dream Chapter 124: I Can''t Control My Dream Vincent nodded, tried to recall what Gretchen and Melody had done that day, and told Cristofer about it in detail. ¡°Gretchen went to the restroom?¡± Cristofer asked with a frown. ¡°Yes, Miss Abrams said that she wanted to go to the restroom. However, it was inconvenient for me to follow her. Besides, at that time, her mother kept talking to me and scolding me, so I didn¡¯t pay much attention to Miss Abrams.¡± ¡°Then when did Gretchene back?¡± Cristofer asked. ¡°About half an hour.¡± Cristofer then went to the restroom via the route that Gretchen had taken that day and then found another way by which he could get to his office from the restroom by ident. Standing at Vincent¡¯s desk, Cristofer analyzed in his mind, ¡®ording to Vincent¡¯s words just now, Gretchen came back to the reception room from another direction at that time. Why didn¡¯t she take the same route but make a detour?¡¯ ¡°Mr. Hans, could it be that Miss Abrams came here for some other purposes that day?¡± Vincent asked. ¡°Was yourputer on when they came, right?¡± Cristofer asked. ¡°Yes, I was searching for Yohan¡¯ information then.¡± Hearing this, Cristofer exhaled deeply, and his heart sank. Sure enough, Yvonne¡¯s alcoholism was caused by Gretchen and Melody. Gretchen must have found the address of the Hans¡¯ Residence by checking the shopping records on Vincent¡¯sputer that day. Then she went to the Hans¡¯ Residence with Melody and changed the feeding bottles secretly. Actually, he had suspected Gretchen before. But at the thought that Gretchen didn¡¯t know the address of the Hans¡¯ Residence, he directly excluded the possibility that she harmed Yvonne. However, he didn¡¯t expect that Gretchen and Melody had got the address of the Hans¡¯ Residence. ¡°Mr. Hans, are you okay?¡± Vincent asked when seeing Cristofer so silent. Cristofer sighed and ordered, ¡°Tell the security guards not to let them enter thepany if they be friends. After all, we¡¯ve been together for six years, and I¡¯m the one who apanied you to go through your most difficult time. Don¡¯t be so ungrateful.¡± Cristofer was speechless. ¡°Come back now, Cristofer. I¡¯ll tell you the truth of the car ident, and then I¡¯ll leave the city and never pester you and Estelle.¡± ¡°You will leave here?¡± Cristofer asked with doubt. ¡°Yes,¡± Gretchen said firmly. ¡°But I want thepensation of six million dors for my lost youth. I wasted the best years of my life on you. You have topensate me.¡± ¡°No problem,¡± Cristofer said with a sigh of relief. ¡°It¡¯s good that you are willing to be friends with me. I¡¯ll give you the money. But you must promise me that you won¡¯t bother Estelle and Yvonne anymore.¡± **** At ten o¡¯clock at night, it waspletely dark outside. As a prosperous city, Hadale had an energetic nightlife. With brilliant lights zing everywhere, the city looked magnificent. In contrast to the bright and bustling street, Estelle¡¯s ward was dark and very quiet. Estelle had turned off all the lights in the ward and was waiting for Mr. Mysterious while Yvonne was sleeping soundly beside her. Suddenly, her phone vibrated, and a message from Mr. Mysterious came. ¡®Estelle, sorry that I have something important to deal with tonight. I¡¯ll go to the hospital to see you tomorrow night.¡¯ Is he noting? Seeing the message, Estelle thought and suddenly felt a little disappointed. Then she replied to Mr. Mysterious. ¡®Does what you will do have anything to do with York and Hudson Group? York is a rogue, and he¡¯s very reasonable. Just ignore him.¡¯ ¡®The Hudson Group is the fruit of your father¡¯s painstaking efforts. And you still have a half share in thepany. You don¡¯t want it to be destroyed by York, do you?¡¯ Estelle didn¡¯t know how to reply to him. Thinking of thepany, she had mixed feelings. ¡®Estelle, you¡¯ve had a long day. Go to bed early. I¡¯ll finish dealing with everything as soon as possible. See you tomorrow night.¡¯ This text is ? N?velDrama/.Org. After a pause, Estelle replied to the message helplessly. ¡®Okay.¡¯ ¡®Estelle, I should be able to face you with my true identity soon.¡¯ Seeing this, Estelle was shocked, and her heart missed a beat. ¡®So, the right time when I finally can know who you are is about toe, right?¡¯ ¡®Maybe. But I still have something to figure out before that. It won¡¯t take long.¡¯ ¡®I see.¡¯ ¡®Good night, Estelle. Hope you can dream about me.¡¯ Estelle couldn¡¯t help smiling and replied to him. ¡®I can¡¯t control my dream.¡¯ ¡®Then have a good sleep and wait for me.¡¯ ¡®Okay.¡¯ Chapter 125: She Is Different From You Chapter 125: She Is Different From You Estelle put away her phone and suddenly felt a little funny. When she slept in the afternoon, there were many people in her dream, including Cristofer, James, Mr. Mysterious, Mrs. Moorsum, Luke, and even Tim, whom she had only met twice. However, Justin was not in her dream, which was strange to her. It was said that one would dream about the person that he or she always thought about. However, Estelle, who thought about Justin every day, had never dreamed about him. Estelle sighed lightly, turned over, and held Yvonne in her arms. Then she closed her eyes slowly and thought, ¡®Don¡¯t let me wait too long, Sir.¡¯ **** When Cristofer returned to his apartment, the room was dim, with only a lightmp on. And the strong fragrance in the air made his nose itchy, and he sneezed. Hearing the noise, Gretchen came out of the bedroom and said, ¡°Cristofer, you are back.¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Cristofer said coolly. Gretchen then went straight to the kitchen and poured him a ss of warm water. Then she handed the ss to him and said softly, ¡°Your stomach must feel ufortable after you drank so much yesterday. Drink some warm water first.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to drink water. So let¡¯s go straight to the point. Tell me the truth of the ident now,¡± Cristofer said. Gretchen pushed the ss into his hand and pretended to be angry. ¡°Are you even unwilling to drink the water I poured for you now? Are you afraid that I will poison you? Cristofer, even if we are not lovers now, I will not do anything to hurt you.¡± ¡°Gretchen, I don¡¯t want to argue with you,¡± Cristofer said helplessly. ¡°Then drink the water. I won¡¯t tell you anything if you don¡¯t drink it,¡± Gretchen said. Cristofer sighed heavily and had no choice but to drink up the water. ¡°I¡¯ve drunk the water. Now tell me the truth quickly,¡± he said. Gretchen took a look at the empty ss, and then a smile finally appeared on Gretchen¡¯s face. She gently leaned over and put her arms around his waist, saying softly, ¡°Cristofer, could you kissN?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material. me for thest time? I want a goodbye kiss before we break up.¡± Hearing this, Cristofer wanted to push her away. But somehow, when he reached out his hand, he felt very dizzy. And the next moment, he lost consciousness. ¡°Cristofer. Cristofer?¡± The next morning, Cristofer was woken up by a soft voice. His head was splitting, and he felt as if he had a hangover. Besides, he had aches in his limbs and felt very tired. When he opened his eyes slowly, he was surprised to find that he was only wearing a loose bathrobe and that Gretchen was beside him in a sexy ck silk nightdress. Resting her head on his chest, Gretchen gazed at him affectionately and said shyly, ¡°Cristofer, I felt so goodst night.¡± Hearing this, Cristofer pushed her away immediately and stumbled out of bed. Then he picked up his clothes from the ground and put them on quickly. Gretchen also got out of bed. She walked to him and wrapped her arms around his waist from behind gently, saying, ¡°Cristofer, I know I was wrong. I won¡¯t do anything to Estelle anymore. Don¡¯t break up with me.¡± Cristofer frowned, broke free from her arms, and said coldly, ¡°You drugged me?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t¡­¡± ¡°Stop lying!¡± Cristofer shouted angrily and gritted his teeth, and blue veins stood out on his temples. ¡°If you didn¡¯t drug me, how could I sleep here? If you didn¡¯t drug me, then why can¡¯t I remember what happenedst night?¡± Seeing him like this, Gretchen was a little scared, and the smile on her face froze. When she was in a fluster, she suddenly remembered what Melody had said yesterday. ¡°Remember, nothing is more important than winning Cristofer''s heart for you. Give up your useless dignity. Even if Cristofer spits on your face, you have to be gentle in front of him. Gretchen, this is yourst chance to get him back to you. If you can¡¯t seize the opportunity, Cristofer and Estelle will be together again, and all your efforts in the past six years will be in vain!¡± Thinking about this, Gretchen gritted her teeth and thought, ¡®No. I won¡¯t let my efforts be in vain! I must let Cristofere back to me!¡¯ Actually, she didn¡¯t want to give up on Cristofer, not because she loved Cristofer but because he was more generous than the other men that she had seduced before. She had gained a lot of money from him in the past six years and didn¡¯t want to give up such a rich man. Moreover, she was not young anymore and couldn¡¯tpare to the girls in their early twenties. If she left Cristofer, it would be difficult for her to find a sugar daddy. Therefore, after weighing up the pros and cons, she decided to get Cristofer back to her at all costs. ¡®As long as I can give birth to his child, he will forgive all that I did before. Nor will he tell the police that I was the murderer who killed Mrs. Moorsum. He loves children so much and won¡¯t be so cruel to let our child grow up without a mother.¡¯ Thinking of this, Gretchen felt much relieved and calmed herself down. Then she gave full y to her acting skills. ¡°Cristofer, I¡¯ll keep my word and leave you. As for what happenedst night, it¡¯s a secret between us, and I won¡¯t tell Estelle. I¡¯m happy that we can end our rtionship with such wonderful sex. And it will be a pleasant memory when I think of it in the future.¡± As she spoke, she looked pitiful, as if she was about to cry. However, Cristofer remained unmoved and was in a sulk. He looked askance at her and said with a sneer, ¡°You deceived me and asked me toe back just to sleep with me before we broke up?¡± Gretchen bit her lower lip with an aggrieved look and then said, ¡°Didn¡¯t Estelle do the same thing back then?¡± ¡°She is different from you,¡± Cristofer said. ¡°Cristofer, she is indeed different from me. I still love you very much, but she has fallen in love with Justin!¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Cristofer interrupted her angrily. ¡°Gretchen, no one has the right toment on the rtionship between me and Estelle. Do you understand?¡± Hearing this, Gretchen tried her best to contain her anger and said, ¡°Cristofer, can you really let go of your parent¡¯s death? Don¡¯t forget Estelle¡¯s father drove under the influence and killed your parents. How sad your parents will be in heaven if they know you are still obsessed with the daughter of the killer!¡± Chapter 126: Stop Pretending Chapter 126: Stop Pretending The death of his parents was like a scar on Cristofer''s heart these years. Back then, he hated Estelle to the core because of the car ident. But now, thinking about it, he didn¡¯t hate Estelle at all. ¡®Maybe Estelle was innocent in the whole matter. But the fact that her father killed my parents can¡¯t be changed.¡¯ Annoyed by Gretchen¡¯s words, Cristofer lit a cigarette from the pack with a darkened face. ¡°Cristofer, you¡¯re getting more and more addicted to smoking recently. It would be best if you smoked less in the future,¡± Gretchen said. However, Cristofer turned a deaf ear to her. Recently, so many things have happened, which made him feel irritable and depressed every day. In his heart, Estelle was the daughter of the person who had killed his parents. But meanwhile, she was also the mother of his children. Sometimes, his mixed feelings for her made him not know how to face her. Moreover, Estelle had cancer and might not be able to live long. He couldn¡¯t bear the thought of losing her. His parents¡¯ death had been a nightmare for him. He didn¡¯t want to have such a nightmare again. Thinking about all of this, Cristofer frowned tightly, and his mind was a mess. ¡°Cristofer, how is Yvonne recently?¡± Gretchen asked with concern. ¡°I heard that she didn¡¯t feel well before and was sent to the hospital. Didn¡¯t Luke take good care of her? Men are not as careful and considerate as women in childcare. Besides, Luke is getting old, so it¡¯s inevitable for him to make some mistakes when looking after Yvonne. Why don¡¯t you bring Yvonne back and let me look after her? I promise that I will¡ª¡± ¡°Gretchen.¡± Cristofer interrupted her before she could finish her words. Gretchen was stunned, shutting her mouth and looking at him in confusion. Somehow, she felt a chill all over when Cristofer called her name in such a cold voice. Cristofer drew heavily on his cigarette and puffed out a cloud of smoke, looking tired. ¡°Stop pretending,¡± he said. N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material. Gretchen smiled awkwardly and said, ¡°What are you talking about? Cristofer, I don¡¯t understand what you mean.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t y the fool,¡± Cristofer sneered and said. ¡°Forget it. I don¡¯t have any evidence anyway. And you will definitely deny it no matter what I say. I still can¡¯t do anything to you this time. Just like that, I can¡¯t bring you to justice after knowing that you killed Mrs. Moorsum.¡± ¡°What do you mean? Do you me me for Yvonne¡¯s illness? Cristofer, can you be reasonable?¡± Gretchen frowned and said. ¡°You know clearly whether you are innocent,¡± Cristofer said, finished the cigarette, and went toward the door with his coat. ¡°I will transfer six million dors to you today. Gretchen, now we¡¯ve parted as friends as you want.¡± After saying that, he left without looking back. **** Estelle didn¡¯t sleep well because Mr. Mysterious didn¡¯test night. She felt a little annoyed at the thought that she was so dependent on Mr. Mysterious. ¡®Estelle, cheer up. Be strong and independent.¡¯ It was sunny today. As soon as she drew the curtain, the bright sunshine came into the ward from the window, making her feel warm and in a good mood. It was already September, and the weather began to turn cold. But today the weather was as hot as summer. While Estelle was enjoying the sunshine, her phone suddenly rang. Seeing that it was James calling, she answered the phone immediately. She had made an appointment with him and would go to see Yohan. ¡°Good morning, Estelle. Are you ready? I¡¯m downstairs,¡± James said on the other end of the line. ¡°I¡¯ll be right there. Wait a moment.¡± Estelle then quickly changed her clothes. Her old clothes were stained with blood when she was sent to the hospital before, and these days she is in her hospital gown. To show a good image in front of Yohan, she specially asked Reba to buy a new set of clothes for her yesterday. Reba, who had good taste, bought a loose white shirt and a light brown checked long skirt. The clothes fit Estelle so much that she looked like a college student in them. When she went downstairs with Yvonne in her arms, she attracted the attention of many people. After leaving the inpatient building, she saw James and walked toward him. However, when she stopped before him, James was stunned and didn¡¯t recognize her. He stared at her for a while and then said in surprise, ¡°Estelle?¡± Estelle couldn¡¯t help chuckling when seeing his reaction and joked, ¡°Have you forgotten what I look like?¡± James shook his head and said in amazement, ¡°It¡¯s been only one month since west saw each other, but you lookpletely different from before. Wow, you look so good now.¡± ¡°Stop ttering me,¡± Estelle smiled and said. ¡°No, no, no. It¡¯s not exaggerated at all. Just now, when I saw you, I thought you were a high school girl. And I wondered why this girl had a child at such a young age!¡± James said. Estelle was amused by him. ¡°Mr. Harris, you¡¯ve also changed a lot. You are more humorous than before.¡± ¡°I used to be too prim and proper. It¡¯s Yohan who changed me a lot. And staying with him made me feel that I¡¯m much younger,¡± James said with a smile. Speaking of Yohan, Estelle looked at the rear seat of the car but didn¡¯t see him. ¡°Didn¡¯t Yohane with you?¡± she asked in confusion. ¡°You never know what a boy thinks. He is selecting clothes in the hotel. He said he would wear the most handsome suit and have his hair set before seeing you. So let¡¯s go and pick him up,¡± James said. Estelle chuckled and nodded. When she was about to open the car door and enter the passenger seat, she suddenly thought of something and hesitated. After a while, she loosened her grip on the door handle, opened the rear door of the car, and got into the car with Yvonne in her arms. James started the car slowly as he asked, ¡°Why don¡¯t you sit in the passenger seat? It¡¯s more convenient for us to talk if you sit here.¡± Estelle shook her head and said, ¡°It is said that the passenger seat of a man¡¯s car belongs to the future hostess of his family. So I can¡¯t sit in it.¡± Chapter 127: Mr. Harris Is Just My Friend Chapter 127: Mr. Harris Is Just My Friend Estelle had shown her attitude clearly. She just took James as her good friend and didn¡¯t want to have any romantic rtionship with him. With a wry smile, James said, ¡°I don¡¯t have a girlfriend yet. And this car doesn¡¯t have a hostess.¡± ¡°You¡¯ll have one sooner orter,¡± Estelle said. ¡°Mr. Harris, I¡¯ve thought it over. Now that Yohan has returned, I¡¯d better not trouble you with caring for him anymore.¡± Hearing this, James was a little surprised. ¡°Are you going to raise Yohan in person? You are still in poor health now.¡± Estelle said, ¡°Up till now, there are no signs of cancer cell metastasis. And I¡¯m recovering well and have felt much better recently. I haven¡¯t stayed with Yohan for much time since he was born, and I always feel that I owe him a lot, so I want to spend more time with him.¡± James nodded and said, ¡°I can understand your feelings. But it won¡¯t be easy for you to take care of two children.¡± ¡°I will try my best.¡± ¡°Although you look totally different in terms of your appearance, you¡¯re still the stubborn and unyielding Estelle you used to be,¡± James said with a helpless smile. ¡°Stubborn and unyielding?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± James said. ¡°Estelle, you don¡¯t have to push yourself so hard. I¡¯ve never seen one so cruel to oneself like you.¡± Thetter sentence was somewhat familiar, and Estelle felt that she seemed to have heard it before. Then she remembered that one year ago, the doctor who gave her the ovtion induction injection said the same words. ¡®Fate always makes fools of me. It lets me suffer from cancer and extinguishes the hope in my life. But when I lost everything and thought that I would die soon, it made me survive, and now I¡¯m getting better and better day by day.¡¯ Thinking of this, Estelle chuckled helplessly. ¡°What are youughing at?¡± James asked. Estelle said, ¡°Nothing. I just think that life is full of uncertainty and ridiculousness.¡± ¡°Your words are full of philosophy. It seems that you are not only an artist in jewelry design but also a philosopher in life,¡± James said with a gentle smile. Hearing this, Estelle shook her head and said, ¡°What I said has nothing to do with philosophy.¡± ¡°Then what does it have to do with?¡± ¡°My life experience,¡± Estelle said. ¡°If you experienced the same thing as I did, you would know my feelings.¡± Half an hourter, the car stopped at the Hilton Hotel gate, located in the west of the city. James got out of the car first and gently opened the rear door for Estelle. And he considerately put his hand above her head to protect her head from hitting the door frame. ¡°Thank you,¡± Estelle said. ¡°You¡¯re wee. Gentlemen are supposed to take care ofdies,¡± James said. Then he asked the doorman to park his car and handed him the car key. The doorman seemed to be a neer. When he started the car, he stepped on the elerator directly without looking around. The next moment, the car rushed towards Estelle at a fast speed. ¡°Watch out!¡± ¡°Ah!¡± The pedestrians and the security guards at the gate were frightened, and they shouted. Before Estelle could react, James held her in his arms and fell to the ground. She held Yvonne tightly in her arms to protect her and could imagine the pain when her body hit the ground hard. However, when she fell to the ground, she didn¡¯t feel any pain. Then she found that James was lying under her, and his face turned pale in pain. ¡°Mr. Harris.¡± The people around rushed over and helped the two of them up. ¡°Are you all right, Sir?¡± ¡°Are you okay?¡± The doorman, who had stopped the car, quickly ran over and apologized, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. Are you alright? I¡¯m so sorry. Today is my first working day here. Please don¡¯t tell the manager about it, or I will be fired.¡± When James was helped up, he immediately looked at Estelle and asked with concern, ¡°Estelle, are you okay?¡± Looking at his pale face, Estelle felt a little guilty. ¡°I¡¯m fine. Mr. Harris, what about you?¡± ¡°My arm hurts. I banged it on the ground just now.¡± James said, frowning tightly in pain. Estelle took his arm gently and said anxiously, ¡°Let¡¯s go to the hospital now.¡± Before James could say anything, a familiar voice came from not far away. ¡°What are you doing?¡± The next moment, a tall figure forged through the crowd and walked over. He pushed James away, red at him, and said, ¡°Oh, it¡¯s you, Mr. Harris. What are you doing here? As awyer, don¡¯t you know it¡¯s immoral to have an affair with your client?¡± Estelle was surprised when she saw Cristofer. She stepped forward and asked in a cold voice, ¡°Cristofer, why are you here?¡± ¡°Why can¡¯t I be here?¡± Cristofer said and stared at her with his eyes full of anger. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you two toe here to date.¡± ¡°I have often told you that Mr. Harris is just my friend!¡± Estelle said angrily. ¡°Really? Then why did you twoe to the hotel together?¡± ¡°Cristofer, can you be reasonable and rational for once? I came to the hotel together with James doesn¡¯t mean that we had an affair! If I had an affair with him, I wouldn¡¯t have brought Yvonne with me here! Am I so shameless in your eyes?¡± Cristofer, who had been arrogant and angry just now, was silenced and was lost for words. After a few seconds, he took a deep breath and said, ¡°Estelle, I didn¡¯t mean that.¡± ¡°Then what do you mean?¡± Estelle interrupted him and said coldly. ¡°I just...¡± ¡°You were following me?¡± Estelle asked and looked around and then saw his Porsche parked not far away. ¡°Or are you here to date someone, Mr. Hans?¡± Somehow, seeing Estelle like this, Cristofer felt a little aggrieved. ¡°I just want to know who Mr. Mysterious is. Previously, I thought that Mr. Mysterious was Justin and you¡¯ve been together with him. But just now in the hospital, when I saw you get into this man¡¯s car, I thought that I was mistaken... so I followed you here,¡± he said in a low voice. As they talked, more and more people gathered at the gate of the hotel. Estelle didn¡¯t want to be the topic of others¡¯ conversation. Nor did she want to be watched by so many people, so she quickly said, ¡°Excuse me. I have something to do. Stop following me.¡±T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Chapter 128: I Will Compensate You Chapter 128: I Will Compensate You Cristofer stepped forward to block her way when she was about to walk toward James and said, ¡°What are you going to do in the hotel?¡± ¡°It¡¯s none of your business.¡± ¡°Estelle, you are weak, and the incision on your chest hasn¡¯t healed. I¡¯m afraid he will do something to hurt you,¡± Cristofer said, gazing at her. Estelle thought his words were so ridiculous that she almost wanted tough. ¡°Cristofer, if my memory serves me right, the only one who has ever hurt me again and again is nobody but you.¡± ¡°Estelle¡­¡± ¡°Well, I don¡¯t have time to talk to you now,¡± Estelle interrupted him again and said. ¡°The cooling-off period willst a month. A monthter, we will go through the divorce procedures. If you still don¡¯t agree to divorce, then I will go to Court and file for divorce. That¡¯s it. Bye.¡± After saying that, Estelle walked past him and came to James¡¯s side. Then she said apologetically, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Mr. Harris. I caused you trouble again.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. Let¡¯s go,¡± James sighed and said. ¡°How¡¯s your arm now?¡± Estelle asked worriedly. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. It¡¯s just bruised. My bone is not broken. I¡¯ll be fine after a few days,¡± James said. ¡°We¡¯d better go to the hospital now, or I will be worried. You got injured because of saving me. I¡¯ll pay the medical fees for you.¡± Hearing this, James smiled bitterly and said, ¡°I got injured for you. All you can think of is nothing but to pay my medical fees?¡± ¡°What other fees should I pay?¡± Estelle asked anxiously. ¡°Mental damagepensation? What is thepensation for the loss of your working time? No problem. I willpensate you.¡± ¡°No need. Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°Mr. Harris, I don¡¯t know much about thew. Feel free to tell me how muchpensation I need to pay,¡± Estelle said sincerely. ¡°You...¡± James rubbed between his eyebrows and sighed, gazing at her with a helpless expression. ¡®s. Sometimes she¡¯s sensitive, but sometimes she¡¯s so dull. For the man she loves, she cares about everything about him. But for me, she could only think ofpensation when I got injured for her.¡¯ ¡°By the way, who is Justin that Cristofer mentioned just now? I haven¡¯t heard of such a person from you,¡± James said. ¡°A friend of mine.¡± ¡°Friend?¡± ¡°Yes, he¡¯s a very important friend,¡± Estelle said. While waiting for the elevator, both of them were silent and lost in thought. James was wondering about the rtionship between Justin and Estelle while Estelle was thinking about Mr. Mysterious. ¡®Mr. Mysterious always knows what I¡¯m doing. Does he know that I was almost hit by a car at the gate of the hotel? Will he send me a message? I didn¡¯t see his ck Maybach around just now.¡¯ Then her phone beeped. As expected, Mr. Mysterious sent her a message. ¡®Estelle, are you okay?¡¯ Somehow, Estelle felt a sense of security when she received his message. Then she replied to the message quickly. ¡®I¡¯m all right.¡¯ ¡®Take care of yourself. I¡¯ll go to see you tonight. Same time, same ce.¡¯ **** James¡¯s room was on the 12th floor, which reminded Estelle of Room 1231 of the Grand Hotel of Hadale City. It would be the second time that she and Yohan had seen each other since Yohan could remember. At the thought of this, Estelle was full of expectations but couldn¡¯t help feeling a little nervous after getting out of the elevator. Seeing her like this, Jamesforted her, ¡°Like mother, like son. Yohan has been nervous since last night, and he showed the same expression as you. Rx.¡± Hearing this, Estelle blushed and felt a little embarrassed. T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. It was a little difficult for her to hold Yvonne with one arm, but she still tried hard to do that because she wanted to hug Yohan with the other armter. ¡°By the way, Estelle, I have to say that Yohan looks like Cristofer very, very much,¡± James said. Estelle licked her lips and said, ¡°After all, they are biological father and son.¡± ¡°Well, if Cristofer wants to see your children in the future, you can¡¯t refuse him. As a father, he has the visitation right to see the children, which is stipted by thew,¡± James said. Estelle nodded. James then asked, ¡°Are you mentally prepared for your future life?¡± ¡°Well... Maybe.¡± Soon, James took her to a room and unlocked the door with his fingerprint. The door was pulled open a little from inside as soon as it was unlocked. In a dark blue suit, Yohan popped his head from the door and asked with an expectant look, ¡°Uncle James, is Mom here?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± James said with a smile and fully opened the door so that Estelle and Yohan could see each other. ¡°Your Mom is here.¡± When Yohan saw Estelle, he froze, and the rims of his eyes turned red. He opened his mouth and wanted to speak to Estelle, but he was so excited that he couldn¡¯t utter a word for quite a while. Seeing this, James said to Estelle, ¡°Yohan knows that you didn¡¯te to see him because you have your own difficulties. He misses you very much, and every night, he sleeps with your photos in his arms.¡± Hearing this, Estelle felt a lump in her throat. She gently squatted down, opened her arms, and said softly, ¡°Hello, Yohan. I¡¯m your Mom.¡± ¡°Mom...¡± Yohan called her shyly in a low voice. ¡°May I hug you, Yohan?¡± Estelle asked with a smile. The next moment, Yohan burst into tears and threw herself into Estelle¡¯s arms. ¡°Mom, I miss you so much.¡± Estelle sniffed, and tears dropped out of her eyes. ¡°I miss you very much too. I miss you every day. I¡¯m sorry, Yohan. Please don¡¯t me me.¡± Yohan shook his head in her arms and said, ¡°I don¡¯t me you, Mom. It would help if you had something very important to do before. I always believe that you wille to see me after everything is done. Uncle James said that you are the most beautiful and kind-hearted person in the world! Waah... Mom, you are finally here.¡± ¡°Yes... I¡¯m here. I promised that we won¡¯t be separated from now on, Yohan,¡± Estelle said in a sobbing tone. ¡°Okay,¡± Yohan said and then suddenly thought of something. He raised his head in Estelle¡¯s arms and asked in broken sobs, ¡°Mom, will you go back to Ameris with Uncle James and me?¡± Chapter 129: Are You Sure? Chapter 129: Are You Sure? ¡°No, you¡¯ll stay here and live with me from now on. Uncle James is busy with his work. We¡¯ve given him too much trouble. But don¡¯t worry. If you can¡¯t get used to living here, I¡¯ll work hard and take you back to Ameris.¡± Hearing this, Yohan nodded and snuggled up to her, saying, ¡°As long as I can be with you, I can get used to living anywhere. Mom, you won¡¯t leave me anymore, will you?¡± Estelle wanted to say something but then hesitated and bit her tongue, not knowing how to answer Yohan. ¡°Mom?¡± ¡°I¡¯m here.¡± ¡°Did Dade with you?¡± ¡°Well, your dad is... very busy,¡± Estelle said awkwardly and then changed the topic. ¡°Yohan, I¡¯ll spend more time with you and your sister. Look, this is your sister. Her name is Yvonne.¡± As she spoke, she motioned him to look at the baby in her arms. Yohan had paid all his attention to Estelle just now, and it was not until then that he noticed Yvonne. He leaned over carefully and gazed at Yvonne with his eyes full of happiness. ¡°Uncle James told me before that I have a sister. Mom, Yvonne is so cute! She is smiling at me!¡± he said, smiling at Yvonne. Both the two children had sweet personalities that they inherited from Estelle. Seeing their cute faces, Estelle sighed with emotion and felt warm in her heart. ¡®Although God always tests me, he is kind enough to let me have two lovely children.¡¯ ¡°Estelle,¡± James said and helped her up. ¡°Let¡¯s go inside first.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± After entering the room, Yohan became more excited. He poured water for Estelle, put a back cushion behind her back, and even said he wanted to feed Yvonne. Seeing his behavior, James said with a smile, ¡°Yohan is always so sweet and considerate. He will definitely be a good man when he grows up.¡± When Yohan was about to fetch something again, Estelle grabbed his arm to stop him and asked him to sit beside her. ¡°Yohan, sit here and have a rest, okay?¡± She urged her son. Yohan nodded, sat down beside her, and said confidently, ¡°Mom, don¡¯t worry. Although Dad is not with us, I can protect you and my sister.¡± Hearing his words, Estelle couldn¡¯t help chuckling. Then she gently caressed his hair and said, ¡°I see. You are our little hero.¡± ¡°Mom, may I hug Yvonne?¡± Yohan asked expectantly. Thinking that he was still young and might not know how to hold a baby, she took him to the bedroom and put Yvonne on the bed. After that, she motioned him toe over and said, ¡°Yohan, you can hold her now.¡± Yohan nodded repeatedly with his eyes shining with happiness and then immediately took off his shoes and climbed onto the bed. Lying beside Yvonne and cupping his face in his hands, he looked affectionately at Yvonne and said, ¡°She looks so small.¡± ¡°Yes, she is just one month old.¡± ¡°Mom, was I as small as her when I was one month old?¡± Yohan asked curiously. Estelle licked her lips and said with an embarrassed look, ¡°When you were one month old, I wasn¡¯t in Ameris, so I don¡¯t know what you looked like at that time. But the one-month-old babies should be all this big. You are a boy and might be a little bigger.¡± Yohan nodded thoughtfully, ¡°I know that you were not in Ameris then. Uncle James told me that after I was born, you came back here because you had something important to exin to Dad.¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Estelle nodded as she ran her fingers to Yohan¡¯s smooth hair. ¡°Have you reconciled with Dad now?¡± Yohan asked, blinking his big eyes. ¡°Well, the rtionship between your Dad and I is a littleplicated. But it doesn¡¯t matter. Whether we are reconciled or not, you will have a chance to see him,¡± Estelle said with a gentle smile. Yohan nodded. ¡°Mom, is Dad also a good person?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Estelle answered and forced a smile. ¡°Hey, hey. I knew it,¡± Yohan chuckled and said. ¡°You are a good person. And the person you love must also be nice.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± In the corridor, Cristofer was stunned when hearing their conversation. ¡®Am I a good person?¡¯ he thought and smiled bitterly. If it was six years ago, he could say without hesitation that he was a good person and no others treated Estelle better than he did in this world. But now, thinking about what he had done to Estelle, he had a guilty conscience and thought that he was a cold-hearted man. Just now, Cristofer was worried that James would do something to Estelle, so he followed them secretly and stood in the corridor. The bedroom had a window which was next to the corridor, and he happened to hear such a heartwarming conversation. Cristofer knew that Estelle hated him very much. And he didn¡¯t expect that in front of their child, she didn¡¯t speak ill of him but helped him maintain his image of a good father. Leaning against the wall, he felt heartache as if a big palm had crushed his heart. ¡°Mom, will Dade to see me and Yvonne?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know, but... I think he will. You seem to want to see him very much.¡± ¡°Not so much. I know Dad is very busy. I can¡¯t disturb him. Let¡¯s go to see him after he finishes his work, shall we?¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Yohan didn¡¯t sleepst night due to nervousness and soon fell asleep. Yvonne also fell asleep after Estelle fed her. Seeing the two little guys sleep soundly together, Estelle couldn¡¯t help smiling. Then she walked out of the bedroom and gently closed the door. At this time, James was talking on the phone on the balcony. He seemed to have something difficult to deal with, and his face darkened. After he hung up the phone and came back to the living room, Estelle asked, ¡°Is there any problem at your work?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Estelle. I have to go back to Ameris today. Something urgent hase up, and my clientT¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. asked me to go back now,¡± James said apologetically. Hearing this, Estelle nodded and said, ¡°It¡¯s okay. Go back as soon as possible. Don¡¯t dy your work.¡± ¡°Then what about you and the children?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I can take care of them.¡± ¡°Are you sure?¡± James asked worriedly. ¡°Yes. The very important friend that I just mentioned will help me. I can handle everything as long as he is with me.¡± Chapter 130: Dont You Mind? Chapter 130: Don''t You Mind? ¡°But you are still living in the hospital. How are you going to settle down with two children in such a situation?¡± James said. Estelle had made a n for her future life before. She was recovering well and had a job. After being discharged from the hospital, she will rent an apartment and hire a nanny to take care of the children. Since Yohan was already five years old, he would go to kindergarten, and the teachers would look after him. As for Yvonne, she was too young, so Estelle decided to ask Bob if she could go to work taking Yvonne with her or work from home. ¡°I¡¯ve paid for this room for a month. You can live here with the children first,¡± James added. ¡°How much does it cost? I¡¯ll pay you back,¡± Estelle nodded and said. ¡°I¡¯m not asking you for money,¡± James said helplessly. ¡°I know that, Mr. Harris. You¡¯ve helped me a lot, and I am very grateful to you for taking care of Yohan for so long. Since I can stand on my own two feet, I shouldn¡¯t be still dependent on you. Please ept the money,¡± Estelle said as she looked at him sincerely. James sighed heavily and said, ¡°All right. I know what you are thinking about. You just don¡¯t want to owe me anything.¡± ¡°I...¡± ¡°Estelle, I know what you mean. I like you, and I can see that even if you don¡¯t love Cristofer anymore, you won¡¯t fall in love with me. But it doesn¡¯t matter. It¡¯s also good that we can be friends. You have a crush on somebody else now, right?¡± James said. Hearing this, Estelle didn¡¯t know what to say. After hesitating for a few seconds, she nodded and admitted it, ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Is he good to you?¡± James asked. ¡°Yes, he treats me very well,¡± Estelle answered. ¡°That¡¯s good,¡± James said with a smile. ¡°I hope you can live a happy life with him in the future. Wish you all happiness.¡± After they ended the conversation, James hurriedly left for the airport. When Yohan woke up and knew that James had left, he felt a little depressed. Fortunately, he was optimistic and soon became happy again. And he said that the next time James returned, he would spend more time and have fun with him. While Estelle was lost in thought, her phone beeped and wrenched her mind back to the present. ¡®Will youe back?¡¯ The message from Mr. Mysterious came. ¡®Where should I go back?¡¯ Estelle replied to him. ¡®Either the Grand Hotel of Hadale City or the hospital is okay. Estelle, I don¡¯t want you to live in the room that another man who likes you lived in before. I¡¯m jealous.¡¯ Seeing the message, Estelle couldn¡¯t help smiling and then replied quickly. ¡®But I have to take care of my children. It¡¯s inconvenient for me to live in the Grand Hotel of Hadale City.¡¯ ¡®Why is it inconvenient?¡¯ ¡®The children will be noisy. Don¡¯t you mind?¡¯ ¡®Of course not. Estelle, I will take them as my own children and be good to them.¡¯ Estelle then remembered that Mr. Mysterious once said that he wanted her to give birth to a child for him. Thinking that Yohan and Yvonne were not rted by blood to him, Estelle was somewhat hesitant. Then she changed the topic. ¡®Sir, have you finished the things that you mentioned before?¡¯ ¡®Not yet. It will take some more time.¡¯ ¡®Okay. I see.¡¯ ¡®Estelle, I¡¯m sorry to keep you waiting.¡¯ ¡®It¡¯s okay. I¡¯m not rushing you. I was a little anxious in the past few days. But now my children have come back to me, and I¡¯ve regained my peaceful mind. Sir, I¡¯m sorry that I was too impatient and made you feel troubled. Since you didn¡¯t want to tell me about your identity, you must have your own difficulties. I shouldn¡¯t have forced you. I won¡¯t ask you about your identity anymore. You are right. It¡¯s good for us to be together in the current state.¡¯ After receiving the message, Mr. Mysterious called her directly. ¡°Hi, Sir,¡± Estelle answered the phone and said. ¡°Estelle, thank you,¡± Mr. Mysterious said in a hoarse voice. Estelle chuckled and asked, ¡°What do you thank me for?¡± ¡°Thank you foring to me. I thought that I would die alone. I thought that I would live the rest of my life in loneliness with no one caring about me. But thank God you came to me,¡± Mr. Mysterious said. Hearing his words, Estelle felt something wrong with him and asked worriedly, ¡°Sir, are you okay?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine, Estelle. As long as you¡¯re with me, every day of my life will be fine,¡± Mr. Mysterious said with his voice more husky than usual. And his gentle tone and heartwarming words made Estelle¡¯s heart miss a beat. Estelle took a deep breath and said, ¡°Sir, I... I...¡± ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Mr. Mysterious asked. ¡°I want to say if...¡± Estelle stammered and felt a little embarrassed. ¡°If what?¡± ¡°If I¡¯m up to it, I¡¯m willing to do as you want.¡± ¡°You are willing to... do what?¡± Mr. Mysterious asked in confusion, not knowing what she meant. ¡°I¡¯m willing to give birth to a baby for you.¡± ¡°...¡± ¡°I have thought it over. If I can recover and won¡¯t rpse, it will be best, and I¡¯ll live a happy life with you and the children. But if I can¡¯t live long, I hope that our child can keep youpany so that you won¡¯t feel lonely.¡± ¡°Estelle,¡± Mr. Mysterious called her name gently. ¡°I¡¯m listening, Sir.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t let yourself be pressured into making a hasty decision,¡± Mr. Mysterious sounded gentle yet felt warm in his heart. ¡°What?¡± Estelle asked. ¡°I just want us to be together as long as we can. That¡¯s enough for me,¡± Mr. Mysterious said affectionately. **** Finally, Estelle still decided to stay at the hotel because she was afraid that Yohan would feel uneasy when staying with Mr. Mysterious. Mr. Mysterious respected her decision and asked her to take good care of herself and the children. He seemed to be very emotional today. And when they talked on the phone, Estelle even thought that he was about to cry. At night, after the children fell asleep, she searched the situation about Roberts Real Estate Group on her phone. Roberts Real Estate Group was thergest real estatepany in Hadale. As a giantpany, it had a wide business scope, and its business included not only real estate but also many other industries such as the automobile industry, household products industry, and so on.T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Chapter 131: Consider It Done Chapter 131: Consider It Done The Roberts family only had two sons in its third generation. The elder son Justin took over Roberts Real Estate Group. And the younger son Tim, who didn¡¯t want to work in the family business, started his own business and founded Only Love Jewelry. And now both of them were very sessful. Justin and Tim¡¯s grandparents were still hale and hearty, and their parents were in good health and loved each other very much. And the family had a harmonious living atmosphere. Thinking about what Mr. Mysterious had said in the afternoon, Estelle was confused. ording to Mr. Mysterious, he thinks that no one cares about him and is afraid that he will die alone. It is so strange. Since he grew up in such a warm and loving family, why does he still feel lonely? The next day, Reba came to the hotel, and Estelle talked about it with her. While eating an apple, Reba said, ¡°I know the reason. Estelle, many rich families are not as harmonious as we think. For the development of their family business, the family members pretend to be intimate to maintain a good public image. But in fact, they are in a bad rtionship and may harm each other without scruples.¡± ¡°All right,¡± Estelle said. Reba then continued with a meaningful smile, ¡°Fortunately, I called you before going out, or I would have gone to the hospital and had a wasted trip. Hee, hee. Actually, I called you because I was afraid that if I went to the hospital too early, I would catch you and Mr. Mysterious doing something intimate, and it would be embarrassing.¡± While lulling Yvonne to sleep, Estelle said in a low voice, ¡°You think too much. Mr. Mysterious left very early every morning. One day, I woke up at about five o¡¯clock in the morning and found that he had left.¡± Hearing this, Reba paused and asked, ¡°So, he left before five o¡¯clock in the morning?¡± ¡°I never knew when he left. I always sleep deeply. Maybe he left at three or four o¡¯clock in the morning,¡± Estelle said. ¡°Then why did he do so?¡± Reba asked as she put down the apple. After thinking for a while, she said seriously, ¡°He always feels lonely and wants you to be with him. Since then, he should want to spend more time with you every day, right? But he didn¡¯te to see you until midnight and left early in the morning. He didn¡¯t stay with you for much time at all.¡± Estelle had also thought about this before. She guessed that maybe Mr. Mysterious was afraid that she would see his face if she woke up early, so he left when she was asleep. ¡°Estelle, I always feel that Mr. Mysterious is a man with many secrets. Think about it. Even if he doesn¡¯t want you to see his face, he didn¡¯t need to leave so early. If he really left at three or four o¡¯clock, he couldn¡¯t even get enough sleep every day. Even Superman needs a good rest. Did he look very tired or sleepy when he came to see you every night?¡± Reba said. Estelle recalled Mr. Mysterious¡¯ state in the past days and then shook her head. Every night when she saw Mr. Mysterious, he didn¡¯t look tired at all. He could even carry her in his arms easily and take her to the rooftop terrace to watch the stars. ¡°That¡¯s so strange,¡± Reba said. ¡°Could it be that... he has another ce to sleep?¡± Hearing this, Estelle was stunned. ¡°I see!¡± Reba patted her thigh and said excitedly. ¡°After he left the hospital, he would go to another ce. He might go back to his home or his other residence. Then he would sleep there to make sure that he could be energetic during the day. It must be like this. This is the only possibility. But if that¡¯s the case, herees another question. Where did he go after he left the hospital?¡± ¡°Maybe he... went home?¡± Estelle asked. Frowning tightly, Reba cupped her cheeks, pondering the question. After a while, she said, ¡°Could it be that he went back to another woman¡¯s ce? Every night after that woman fell asleep, he secretly left her ce and went to see you. And he was afraid that she would find it, so he left the hospital early and went back to her ce before she woke up.¡± ¡°Reba, can you do me a favour?¡± ¡°Sure. What can I do for you?¡± Reba patted her chest and said. ¡°Could you help me rent an apartment? It doesn¡¯t have to be very big, or I can¡¯t afford it. I just want onerge enough for the two children and me to live in.¡± Reba nodded and said, ¡°Well, now your uncle and aunt have upied your house. You, indeed,T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. should find a ce to live after you are discharged from the hospital. Do you have any requirements for the apartment?¡± Estelle chuckled and said, ¡°I don¡¯t have any requirements. A simply decorated one is okay.¡± ¡°Okay. Consider it done,¡± Reba said with a smile. Reba was very enthusiastic and efficient. On the second day, she told Estelle that she had found a suitable apartment. Then she picked up Estelle and the children at the hotel and drove them to the apartment. The apartment was located in an old housing estate where the environment and the quality of the buildings were quite good. ¡°What is most satisfying is that thendy is a very nice person!¡± Reba said happily, holding Yohan¡¯ hand and taking Estelle to the apartment. ¡°Here we are. Look. This apartment has three bedrooms and a living room, and it¡¯s one hundred and twenty square meters. Even if you hire a maid in the future, it¡¯srge enough for the four of you to live in. Thendy is going abroad and is in a hurry to rent it out. And the rent is only three hundred dors a month. An apartment with such low rent is rare in our city. Estelle, you are so lucky!¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯m very lucky,¡± Estelle nodded and said smilingly. At this time, a message from Mr. Mysterious came. ¡®Do you like the apartment?¡¯ Seeing the message, Estelle understood everything. ¡®Sir, did you find this apartment for me?¡¯ ¡®Yes, but not exactly.¡¯ Estelle was confused. ¡®Sir, I didn¡¯t get you. What do you mean by ¡°not exactly¡±?¡¯ Mr. Mysterious didn¡¯t answer her question directly but changed the topic. ¡®This housing estate has a quiet environment andplete facilities. You can send Yohan to the kindergarten within two minutes walk from the gate. And there is a supermarket nearby, which is convenient for you to purchase groceries. Besides, the housing estate is not far from the hospital.¡¯ Chapter 132: Its So Strange Chapter 132: It''s So Strange Seeing thest sentence, Estelle thought, ¡®Mr. Mysterious is so considerate that he especially found an apartment not far from the hospital so that I can be sent to the hospital in time if my physical condition deteriorates.¡¯ Reba was still introducing the apartment to her. ¡°Estelle, thendy, is very, very enthusiastic. When she called me and said that she would rent out the apartment at a low price, I was stunned. Is it so difficult to rent out an apartment now? By the way, how did she get my phone number?¡± Estelle walked over and said gently, ¡°Maybe she got your number from a real estate agency. Did you contact the agency?¡± ¡°No, she called me before I contacted the agency. Well, it¡¯s so strange.¡± Reba said with a confused look. Estelle then asked softly, ¡°Didn¡¯t she tell you how she got your number on the phone?¡± ¡°Let me see...¡± With a frown, Reba thought for a while and then shook her head, saying, ¡°No, she didn¡¯t tell me about it. When I answered the phone, she came straight to the point and asked me toe and have a look at the apartment. It¡¯s so coincidental that she wants to rent out the apartment when you want to rent one.¡± Hearing this, Estelle nodded and said, ¡°Maybe it¡¯s fate.¡± ¡°Is it? But I feel that it¡¯s weird. Estelle, could it be that my phone is being tapped or someone bugged my house? Oh my God. It¡¯s so scary. I¡¯ll call the police now. Don¡¯t rent this apartment. I¡¯ll help you find another ce to live.¡± Reba said as she took out her phone to call the police. Seeing this, Estelle immediately stopped her and said, ¡°Don¡¯t call the police, Reba. This apartment... was found by Mr. Mysterious for me.¡± ¡°Justin found it for you?¡± Reba was surprised. ¡°I suppose so,¡± Estelle said. ¡°Wow, Justin is so considerate now. He has be totally different from what he used to be,¡± Reba said and sighed with emotion. ¡°Maybe this is the power of love!¡± Estelle visited the rooms one by one and found that Mr. Mysterious had given full consideration to every aspect of her life. One of the two secondary bedrooms was redecorated into a children¡¯s room, where there was a small single bed and a crib. The floor was carpeted with soft cashmere carpet, and in the corner were many toys that were popr among boys. Estelle took a closer look at the crib and saw a pink quilt withce and many soft and cute fluffy toys on it. Obviously, they were prepared for Yvonne. Above the crib hung a string of star-shaped ornaments with small bells in them. When being gently touched, the ornaments would sway, and the bells would make pleasant tinkles. ¡®He must have spent a lot of time on the decoration,¡¯ Estelle thought. Then she went to the master bedroom and saw a double bed that was even bigger than the one in Room 1231 of the Grand Hotel of Hadale City. It was self-evident why Mr. Mysterious bought such arge double bed. Estelle had slept on the same bed with him before, but when looking at the bed, she still couldn¡¯t help but blush. ¡®It seems that he put having a child on the agenda after I said that I¡¯m willing to give birth to a child for him.¡¯ I¡¯ve just had surgery, so Mr. Mysterious won¡¯t have sex with me regardless of my health now. But since we will live together in the future, we will sooner orter do that.¡¯ While Estelle was letting her mind wander, Reba ran over and said excitedly, ¡°Estelle, see what I¡¯ve found!¡± Estelle took a closer look at the stuff in Reba¡¯s hand and found it was a bag of diapers in Yvonne¡¯s size. ¡°Mr. Mysterious is so caring. In addition to the diapers, he also prepared many other baby products, such as feeding bottles, milk powders, and teethers. Estelle, I envy you so much,¡± Reba said and then took Estelle to the other secondary bedroom. There was a single bed, a sofa and a set of desks and chairs in this bedroom. The sofa was full of stuff that Mr. Mysterious bought for the two children, including the baby products for Yvonne and the schoolbag and stationery for Yohan. Seeing the piggy bank on the desk, Estelle guessed that Mr. Mysterious had specially bought it to help Yohan develop a good habit of saving. Reba couldn¡¯t help marvelling at Mr. Mysterious¡¯ thoughtfulness and said, ¡°Mr. Mysterious is so attentive and considerate. He did more things for the children than the children¡¯s father did.¡± ¡®The children¡¯s father?¡¯ Estelle thought of Cristofer and shook her head. ¡®He was indeed very considerate to me before the car ident. But since Gretchen came to him, he has given all his consideration and gentleness to her. And for her, he hurt me again and again.¡¯ ¡°Estelle,¡± Reba said with a sigh. ¡°I hope you can live a good life with Mr. Mysterious. He is a thousand times better than Cristofer.¡± ¡°Then... What about you?¡± Estelle asked. At the thought that Justin and Reba used to be a couple, she always felt a little guilty and felt that it was she who split them up. Hearing her words, Reba burst intoughter and said, ¡°Have you forgotten that I have a boyfriend now? Howard is a little childish. He will be angry and jealous if he hears what you said.¡± ¡°Reba, an agreement is an agreement. Don¡¯t fall in love with him. He is not a reliable man,¡± Estelle reminded her. ¡°I see. I see. I know what I¡¯m doing. My parents nag me at home, and now you begin to nag me too,¡± Reba said with a helpless smile. ¡°I¡¯m just worried about you and don¡¯t want you to be hurt by him,¡± Estelle said softly. ¡°I know,¡± Reba said as she took Estelle¡¯s hand. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Estelle. I know what kind of person Howard is.¡± At this time, Yohan ran over happily, throwing himself into Estelle¡¯s arms and rubbing his face against her belly. ¡°Mom, is that room for Yvonne and me?¡± As he moved, Estelle felt a pain in her incision. However, she didn¡¯t push him away for fear that he was worried about her. Instead, she gently held him in her arms, nodded, and said, ¡°Yes. Do you like it, Yohan?¡± ¡°Yes, I love it!¡± Yohan said with his bright eyes sparkling. ¡°Mom, how do you know I like Iron Man best? Did Uncle James tell you that?¡± James didn¡¯t tell her about it at all. He left in such a hurry that he didn¡¯t even tell her his flight number. ¡°There are all kinds of Iron Man models in my room! And some of them are limited editions that I haven¡¯t seen in Ameris! Wow, this stationery box and schoolbag are also Iron Man merchandise! Mom, I love you so much!¡± N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material. Chapter 133: An Iron Man Items Chapter 133: An Iron Man Items Yohan said with a bright smile, looking very excited. Gently caressing his fluffy hair, Estelle said softly, ¡°These... were not bought by me. Do you like Iron Man best? Okay. I will remember that. You can tell me everything you like in the future. I¡¯ll buy it for you.¡± ¡°Then who bought them for me? Is it Aunt Reba?¡± Yohan asked in confusion. Reba shrugged and said, ¡°I¡¯m not that omnipotent to buy so many toys for you. They were all bought by your dad.¡± ¡°My dad?¡± Yohan was a little surprised. ¡°Not your biological dad, but your new dad,¡± Reba suddenly blurted out. Yohan didn¡¯t quite understand what Reba meant, and he only cared about one thing. ¡°Is this dad good to my Mom?¡± ¡°Yes. He treats your mom very well,¡± Reba nodded and answered. Hearing this, Yohan smiled happily and said, ¡°That¡¯s good. As long as Mom can be happy, I will also be happy.¡± Pleasantly surprised by his words, Reba held him in her arms and said enviously, ¡°Estelle, your son is so sweet. If I can have such a good son in the future, I will show off to everyone.¡± ¡°Auntie Reba, you cane to see my mom frequently so that you can also see me often,¡± Yohan said. ¡°No problem! You like Iron Man, right? I will buy you more Iron Man merchandise for you. I¡¯ll buy whatever you want for you!¡± Reba said without hesitation and kissed him on the cheek. Seeing the interaction between them, Estelle couldn¡¯t help chuckling and felt happy from the bottom of her heart. ¡®Although Cristofer hurt me many times, I should thank him for not fighting against me for custody of the two children.¡¯ ¡®From now on, I¡¯ll start a new life with Mr. Mysterious and the two children. We¡¯ll live a happy life. And if I can give birth to a child for Mr. Mysterious, that will be better.¡¯ When Estelle was lost in thought, her phone suddenly rang. Seeing that it was Justin calling, she answered the phone immediately. ¡°Estelle, do you like the apartment? If you need anything else, just let me know.¡± Justin¡¯s voice came from the other end of the line. ¡°I like it very much. And I don¡¯t need anything else now. You have... no, I mean Mr. Mysterious has prepared everything for us,¡± Estelle said in a softer voice. ¡°That¡¯s good,¡± Justin said with a chuckle. ¡°Mr. Roberts, thank you.¡± ¡°Actually, the one you should thank is not me,¡± Justin said meaningfully. ¡°I still can¡¯t tell you everything, but I have to tell you that I did not prepare those things. I can¡¯t take all the credit on myself.¡± Hearing this, Estelle was a little stunned. ¡°You didn¡¯t prepare all these? Then who prepared them?¡± ¡°It¡¯s...¡± Justin suddenly chuckled again. Then he continued, ¡°It¡¯s thendy. She is a nice person. When she heard that you will live there with your children, she prepared those things for the children.¡± ¡°I see. Thendy is really a good person,¡± Estelle said. ¡°Yes,¡± Justin said. ¡°Then what about the Iron Man items? Did she also buy them?¡± Estelle asked. ¡°What Iron Man items?¡± Justin was a little surprised. ¡°Don¡¯t you know that?¡± Estelle asked. ¡°Estelle, I don¡¯t know what you are talking about.¡± ¡°There are many Iron Man models and some other merchandise in the apartment. Did you ask the landy to buy them for Yohan?¡± Estelle asked. ¡°Well... Estelle, I have something urgent to deal with. Let¡¯s talkter. Call me if you need anything. Bye.¡± ¡°Okay. Bye,¡± Estelle said. Somehow, she felt a hint of chagrin in Justin¡¯s tone. ¡°Was it Justin calling?¡± Reba came over and asked. ¡°Yes,¡± Estelle nodded and said. ¡°He said that thendy prepared all these things.¡± Reba chuckled, ¡°He must have asked thendy to help him buy all this. Otherwise, how couldN?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material. it be possible that thendy bought so many Iron Man items? She also likes Iron Man?¡± Estelle sighed and said helplessly, ¡°Maybe it just so happens that she or her child also likes Iron Man.¡± In the afternoon, Reba drove Estelle back to the hospital for thest examination. Looking at the CT image, the Doctor showed a relieved smile and said, ¡°Miss Hudson, there is no sign of cancer cell metastasis, and no other diseased part is found in your lung. You can be discharged from the hospital now. But you¡¯d better have a reexamination in three months.¡± ¡°Okay. Thank you, Doctor,¡± Estelle said. ¡°By the way, your physical examination results show that you are still too weak. You still suffer from hypoglycemia and hypotension. Although they are not big problems, you still should pay more attention to them in the future. Eat healthily. And if you have a maid at home, ask her to cook more nutritious food for you.¡± ¡°I can also cook by myself,¡± Estelle said. ¡°That¡¯s good,¡± the Doctor said, signed the discharging consent, and handed it to her. ¡°Have a good rest after you go back home.¡± At this time, Reba asked anxiously, ¡°Doctor, is there anything else that she needs to pay attention to? Can she go to work?¡± ¡°She can go to work, but she can¡¯t be overworked. After all, the incision will take some time to heal completely,¡± the Doctor exined. ¡°And she should be careful when taking the subway or bus in case others identally touch the incision.¡± Reba listened intently and said, ¡°This shouldn¡¯t be a problem. I¡¯ll drive her to work and pick her up when she gets off work. Anything else?¡± The Doctor thought for a while and asked Estelle, ¡°Miss Hudson, I saw on the medical record that your marital status is ¡®Married¡¯. You are married, right?¡± ¡°Yes, but I¡¯ll divorce soon.¡± ¡°Sorry. I just want to remind you that you can¡¯t have sex for now.¡± With a helpless smile, Estelle said, ¡°I see. I won¡¯t.¡± ¡°Well, that¡¯s it. You can be discharged now. Don¡¯t forget toe for a reexamination three months