A Tale Of Redemption And Passion by Isidore Walsh (Chapters 301, to 310) – Daisy Novels

Chapter 301

For her future, for her ambition, for her indignation, she had to abort this child. She was still young; she could have another child in the future. If she lost everything she had now, she would regret it.

“Kate, even if you have Alfred’s support, I will not admit defeat. Just you wait!” Kayla swore.

Once she proved that Kate was a fraud, it was Kate’s misfortune. Once Kate was beaten back to her original state, the Davidson family would definitely not be able to tolerate her. Alfred would also be disappointed in her for being so scheming and deceiving him.

Two black cars drove into the Regency Group. They stopped in the visitor parking area.

The driver quickly opened the door for the person in the backseat. Martin, dressed in a suit, got out of the car. Four bodyguards alighted from the other car.

After getting out of the car, Martin looked up at the 68-story office building in front of him. He wanted to take this building for himself! The bright sun in the sky was too dazzling. Martin quickly lowered his head, unable to withstand the glaring sunlight.

He stepped forward into the building, and the four bodyguards silently followed him. Martin was the CEO of Weaver Group. The relationship between Weaver Group and Regency Group was once considered close. Now, the relationship had become very delicate because Regency Group was targeting and suppressing Weaver Group.

However, it was much easier for Martin to see Alfred than for others. With just a few announcements, he could go upstairs without making an appointment or waiting like everyone else.

Yael and the others guarding outside the office naturally stopped Martin’s bodyguards, preventing them from following him into Alfred’s office.

“Wait outside,” Martin instructed his bodyguards, aware of Alfred’s rules. He then entered Alfred’s office, guided by Lily.

Upon entering, Martin saw that Alfred was on the phone. Noticing the gentleness on Alfred’s usually stern face, Martin surmised he was speaking with Kate. He had urged his sister to move on from Alfred and focus on Elijah. However, seeing Alfred’s tenderness toward Kate made Martin feel deeply unsettled.

“What part of my beloved sister is inferior to Kate?” He thought with puzzlement.

On the phone, Kate said cheerfully, “Alfred, I didn’t call for anything important. I’m just in a good mood and couldn’t resist wanting to hear your voice.”

“Your voice is so lovely, Alfred. Just listening to you makes me want to give you my heart.”

“I didn’t know you were a voice person.” Alfred replied with a hint of amusement, “How did I not know you were so sensitive to voices?”

“Anyway, it’s a good thing. You just need to know that your wife is happy now. Alfred, let’s have lunch together. I will pick you up,” Kate said cheerfully.

Alfred responded affectionately, “Other than when you have plans with someone else, when do I not wait for you to eat together?”

He rarely turned her down for others, but she often rejected him because of them.

“My husband is the best! I love my husband the most! My love for him…” Kate continued, showering him with compliments.

Alfred was accustomed to it and did not bother interrupting her flattery. However, he could not help but smile, a sight that made Martin uneasy.

“Alfred, I miss you again. Did you miss me?” Kate asked playfully.

“You’re asking the obvious. My time is very precious, but whenever you call, no matter what I’m doing, I will gladly chat with you,” Alfred replied. If he did not want her or did not love her, he would not be so tolerant of her antics.

“I’m content. Alfred, you’re busy. Earn more money for your wife; I’m as beautiful as a flower. I will also earn more money for my husband as pocket money,” Kate said.

“Give me a kiss,” Alfred replied.

Kate blew a kiss on the phone and hung up with a smile.

This woman could always easily stir his heart and sweep away his fatigue. With her, no matter how tired he was, it felt worthwhile.

After putting down his phone, Alfred looked up at Martin, who had already taken a seat opposite him. His expression quickly shifted back to its usual coldness as if by magic. The gentleness that had been present moments ago vanished without a trace.

As expected of Alfred; he could retract and release his emotions effortlessly.

Martin praised Alfred in his mind.

“Did you need something?” Alfred asked Martin in a low and cold voice.

He had known Martin since they were young. They were not friends, but they were very familiar with each other.

“Mr. Davidson and Kate are getting along very well,” Martin replied, avoiding the question.

Alfred’s expression turned icy. “Martin, if you are here to inquire about my relationship with my wife, please leave now. Do not waste my time.”

Martin complained, “Not a word?”

Alfred responded, “It is none of your business. What is there to say?”

Martin continued, “If not… I have hopes of becoming your brother-in-law.”

Alfred replied coldly, “It is fine if Grace likes to dream, but you, the dignified CEO of Weaver Group, also like to dream so much. Martin, be careful that Weaver Group will fall because of you.”

Alfred had never loved Grace and had never made her any promises.

It had always been the Weaver family’s wishful thinking. Martin’s elders were also a little tempted. After all, in Sherpsel, only Grace’s status was worthy of him.

Martin said, “…Alright, I said something wrong. Don’t be angry.” The person who gave up on Alfred was his sister. At this point, nothing more could be said.

Martin sat up straight and looked directly at Alfred, asking,” Alfred, are you taking revenge for your father-in-law?”

“So what if I am?” Alfred replied, his tone firm. Martin choked slightly.

Alfred’s father-in-law’s company was Sutton Group. The Weaver Group targeted Sutton Group, snatching a project that was almost finalized and causing losses for Sutton Group. It was only natural for Alfred to want to stand up for his father-in-law.

“Alfred,” Martin continued, smiling, “I previously did not

know, so I was not at fault. Now that I do know, there is no way to turn back time to correct it. Although our families do not dare to say we are old friends, we are fine. We have known each other since we were young. We are not friends, but we are very familiar.”

“The Weaver family has never intended to go against your Regency Group. Do you think… you can stop?”

Martin promised, “I guarantee I will not attack Sutton Group again.” He would not touch Sutton Group again until his group had enough strength to overwhelm Regency Group.

“Martin, I realized that intercepting a project that others are negotiating gives me a sense of accomplishment and benefits the company. I do not want to stop. What should I do?” Alfred’s words made Martin so angry that he almost spat out a mouthful of blood.

“No wonder you like to take advantage of my father-in-law so much,” A comment added by Alfred made Martin feel even more helpless.

In the end, Alfred takes revenge for the Sutton Group. The Weaver family was now being attacked from both sides.

Regency Group and Purchas Group were firing at his family. He came to meet Alfred, who was willing to see him. But when he went to the Purchas Group to look for Elijah, those damn peach blossom eyes did not even give him basic respect, and he did not want to see Martin.

Martin was infuriated.

Chapter 302

After exiting the Regency Group, Martin got into the car. After a long silence, he instructed the driver, “Go to Sutton Group.”

It’s up to one to fix what one has broken.

He was taking revenge on behalf of his sister by targeting Kate and going after the Sutton Group. He could only continue to look for Leland.

Martin had never been so humble and taken the initiative to make peace.

But for the family business, for the entire family, he had to lower his head.

In the business world, one has to be flexible. Acting impulsively could easily lead to major trouble, just like this time. In trying to stand up for his sister, he had created significant problems.

Martin would never have imagined that the Sutton Group, which he had never taken seriously, would trip him up so badly.

Thinking of something, Martin took out his phone and made a call.

“Martin.” A sweet voice came through. It was Grace. “Grace, where are you now?”

“I’m out shopping with Melanie. What’s wrong?”

Martin Weaver said gently, “Nothing. I thought you went to the Purchas Group.”

plan to go over at noon. I’m having lunch with Elijah.”

“Okay, then continue shopping. I’ll hang up.”

Grace stopped him. “Martin, you suddenly called me, so there must be something on your mind. What is it? Tell me. I can help you share your worries-I’m here for you.”

Martin felt the weight of his responsibilities and the pressure he was under. If the company was doing well, the entire family benefited. But if a crisis hit, everyone blamed him, the head of the family, for causing their anxiety.

Becoming the family’s successor is not easy. Even if one has power and influence, one cannot truly separate oneself from the family. One might be able to call the shots outside, but it does not change the fact that one is working hard for the entire family.

“If you are free, go hang out with Cynthia. And if you meet Alfred’s wife, be nice,” Martin said, not wanting to make Grace feel guilty. He just gave her a vague reminder. Grace replied unhappily, “Why should I be nice to that country bumpkin? Just because she married Alfred does not mean she can be on the same level as me. In my eyes, she will always be unworthy of carrying my shoes.”

After saying that, Grace quickly asked, “Martin, did you help me deal with Sutton Group a while back? Is Alfred taking revenge now?”

“It’s fine. I can still handle it. Although the Weaver Group isn’t as good as the Regency Group, we can be on par with the Purchas. If you do not want to be friends with Alfred’s wife, that is okay. I will not force you. But do not lose Cynthia as a friend,” Martin reassured her.

Although he did not want to elaborate, Grace was not naive. She understood that their group was facing a crisis, possibly even more severe than Cohen’s. The only person who could make Martin say such things had to be Alfred- and possibly Elijah as well.

Grace thought of what her brother had once said. She did not understand why Purchas wanted to go against Weaver.

Logically, since Regency was targeting Weaver, Purchas would seize the opportunity to ally with Weaver and confront Regency jointly.

Grace was puzzled. She only understood one thing:

because of her jealousy and hatred, she had asked her

brother to help her vent her anger, using Sutton as a means to take revenge on Kate. In doing so, she had caused trouble for Martin.

“Martin, I understand,” she said. Grace naturally would not give up on her friendship with Cynthia. However, recently, Cynthia had to accompany Lindsay, and since Grace and Lindsay did not get along, she did not want to go to the Davidson family to look for Cynthia.

After ending the call, Grace’s happy mood was affected. “Grace, what is wrong?” Melanie asked with concern. “Did that bitch Kate do something?” Melanie spat, her voice dripping with venom. “That bitch, relying on Alfred as her backer, is simply shameless and sinister. The last time I sent her an invitation, she schemed against me with just a few words and then went straight to Chris to report me.” Melanie continued, frustration evident in her tone. “Chris was angry for quite a while, and my parents did not hold back either. They scolded me for being reckless, tearing into me as if I were some sort of jinx. The worst part was my future mother-in-law. Every time she saw me, her face darkened as if I brought bad luck.”

Melanie sat beside her, listening quietly, her envy of Kate evident. She had always seen Kate as her rival in love, and the person she envied the most was Kate.

Grace remained silent, not responding to the conversation. Though Grace could be headstrong, she was not entirely without sense.

In the past, her arrogance and stubbornness were merely backed by the family’s status in Sherpsel.

Grace would still concede when she encountered tough opponents, such as the Regency and Purchas groups. She was unwilling to let Kate off just like that, but she had to change her strategy; she could no longer confront her head-on. She needed to shift from light to darkness.

“Melanie, know that you cannot afford to offend her now, so do not provoke her. Even if we do not like Kate, I have to admit that we are the ones who provoke her every time. She is not a blockhead who does not retaliate when we bully her.”

“As long as we do not provoke her, she will not take the initiative to target us.” Grace tried to convince Melanie.

Melanie looked at Grace in shock, unable to believe that she had heard these words from Grace.

“You are about to have your wedding with Chris. In the future, you have to hold onto Chris’ heart. As long as Chris’ heart is with you, even ten Kates will not be able to snatch it away. Besides, in my opinion, the current Kate does not love your Chris anymore. Do not act like Kate wants to take your man.”

“No matter how disabled Alfred is, he cannot be compared to Chris. Kate does not need to snatch your man.” Grace tried to assure Melanie.

Melanie asked, “Grace, are you alright?”

Grace glared at her. “What is wrong with me? Do you think! am possessed?”

Melanie nodded dumbly, truly believing that Grace was possessed.

Grace had actually put in a good word for Kate.

“You said Kate reminded you that the person you should be wary of is Kyla,” Grace asked.

Melanie nodded and said, “Can we believe Kate’s words? She and Kyla are fighting for the family assets. She cannot wait to make enemies for Kyla everywhere.”

Chris had said that he and Kyla were only business friends. Their relationship was slightly better because they were both young and could chat well. However, the two of them were definitely innocent.

Melanie trusted Chris.

They were going to have their wedding in a few days. In order, to prepare for their wedding, Chris had been busy all night. He had done many things himself. It could be seen that he valued their wedding very much. She should believe him.

“You have to be wary of others. Melanie, be careful.” Grace warned.

Melanie looked at Grace carefully and asked, “Grace, did you fall out with Kyla?”

The two of them were best friends. In the past, when Kyla was present, Grace did not value Melanie.

Grace replied, “We are still friends, but I am afraid you will get hurt. After all, we are all relatives.”

Grace’s aunt really liked Melanie, the daughter of her maternal relatives.

Melanie contemplated this thoughtfully.

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Chapter 303

At noon, When it was time to get off work, Kate packed up, picked up her bag, and left.

“Mrs. Davidson.” Someone called. Unexpectedly, Martin, who had just come out of the CEO’s office, stopped her at the elevator.

Kate turned to look at Martin. Her beautiful eyes flashed, and a smile appeared on her face as she greeted him politely.

Martin walked over and asked gently, “Is Mrs. Davidson off work?”

He was asking the obvious.

Kate cursed in her heart but maintained a harmless expression, smiling as she replied, “Yes, I just got off work.” Martin pressed the elevator door open and walked in with Kate.

Four bodyguards intended to follow but stepped back when Martin shot them a glare.

The elevator doors closed.

Kate turned to look at Martin. Her beautiful eyes flashed as she observed him. The young generation in Sherpsel’s business world was quite capable-people Alfred, Elijah, and Martin were exceptional individuals, on par with one another.

“What does Mr. Weaver want to tell me?”

Kate’s tone was calm; she did not panic at being alone.

Martin looked deeply at the woman he would not have even glanced at in the past.

She was still the same person, yet she gave off the impression of being someone entirely different.

“Love can really change a person,” Martin said out of the blue.

He believed that Kate’s newfound confidence and composure in his presence were due to Alfred.

“Would Mrs. Davidson care to join me for a meal?”

Kate smiled and said, “I’m sorry, but I eat with Alfred every day.”

Martin also smiled. “Sorry for being rude.”

“It’s fine. Mr. Weaver is treating me to a meal because he thinks highly of me.”

“Mrs. Davidson, don’t say that. In the entire Sherpsel, who would dare to look down on you now?”

Kate smiled again and did not reply. She had borrowed the power of Alfred.

“Mrs. Davidson, Grace is actually quite good. Although she’s a little arrogant and willful, she’s not a bad person.” Martin tried to say a few good words for his sister.

Kate recalled Grace in her previous life. Every time she targeted her, it was to help Kyla.

Grace had never done anything to take her life; she was not a ruthless woman.

Compared to Kyla, Grace could be considered not bad at all. “Mr. Weaver, are you trying to ease my relationship with your sister? It would be best if you weren’t convincing me. You should be convincing your sister. Your sister caused trouble for me from the beginning to the end.”

“She was the one who gave up on Alfred first, but she became my enemy because I married him. Could it be that she doesn’t want Alfred and doesn’t allow others to want him? Moreover, Alfred has never belonged to her.”

Martin’s eyes sparkled as he smiled in embarrassment. Mrs. Davidson is right. The fault lies with Grace. I’ll talk to her.”

“However, don’t magnify the small conflicts between you women that involve a man’s career outside.”

Kate replied, “I’ve never said in front of Alfred that I wanted to take revenge on Weaver Group. However, in order to avenge your sister, you intercepted a few of my projects and caused Sutton Group to suffer heavy losses.”

Martin was immediately left speechless.

The elevator brought the two of them down to the first floor. As the elevator doors opened, Kate said to Martin, “Mr. Weaver, I will not initiate any trouble, but I am not afraid of it either. If people respect me, I will return that respect tenfold. If someone bullies me, I will definitely stand my ground.”

She stepped out of the elevator.

With Martin wearing a slightly awkward smile, she walked out calmly.

Martin stood at the elevator entrance, watching Kate leave. After a moment, he muttered, “Kyla will definitely lose.”

As soon as Kate left the office building, she was distracted by a small helicopter parked at the entrance.

“Whose helicopter was that?” She wondered. “It could not possibly belong to Martin, could it?”

No matter how pretentious Martin was, he would not come over by helicopter in the same city.

A certain cute child on the helicopter had good eyesight. He pointed at Kate and said to the man hugging him, Daddy, I see Kate.”

Wesley said gently, “I see her too. Let’s get off the plane now.”

“Okay.” Ronnie happily slid out of his father’s arms. He held his father’s hand, eager to get off the plane.

“Dad, hurry up. Kate is leaving. Kate, look at me! I am Ronnie, Kate!” The little guy kept waving his hands and shouting.

Unfortunately, he was too far away, and Kate could not hear him at all. She did not even know that the person sitting in the helicopter was him.

Kate walked toward the parking lot.

Liam was already waiting for her there.

Seeing her approach, Liam quickly got out of the car and respectfully greeted, “Mrs. Davidson.”

“Liam, let us pick Mr. Davidson up from work.” Kate nodded in response to Liam.

Liam opened the door. After Kate got into the car, he closed the door and returned to the driver’s seat. He smiled and said, “Mr. Davidson will definitely be very happy to see you.” James said that the young mistress was currently the apple of the young master’s eye, and they should serve her well, treating her with the same respect they showed the young master.

Now, if someone offended Mr. Davidson, they might still live. But if they offended Mrs. Davidson, they would not even know how they met their end.

“That helicopter outside is private, right? Do you know whose it is? Why is it parked in front of our company?” Once the car started moving, Kate asked curiously.

Liam replied, “That helicopter landed at the entrance of the company ten minutes ago. I don’t know who it belongs to. The security guard on duty walked over to intervene, but I don’t know what the person on the helicopter said, and the guard didn’t pursue it any further.”

Kate did not ask any more questions.

The car drove to the entrance of the company, and Kate finally recognized whose helicopter it was.

As soon as the cute little boy got off the helicopter, he jogged over, causing Liam to break suddenly in surprise. The tall, cold man following behind the little boy wore a helpless yet affectionate expression.

“Liam, I am getting out. That is the helicopter from the Riley family.” Kate shouted.

Liam hurriedly unlocked the car.

Kate pushed the door open and got out. She had only taken two steps when Ronnie flew in front of her like a happy little bird. He hugged her calf and climbed up like a monkey.

“Ronnie.” Kate smiled and picked up the little guy. “What are you doing here?”

After Ronnie was picked up by Kate, he immediately wrapped his small hands around her neck, resting his head on her shoulder as he softly called out, “Kate, I miss you so much. I really want you to hug me again. It’s so safe and smells like Mommy.”

Kate smiled and gently stroked his back. When Wesley came closer, he explained without her asking. “Ronnie has a fever today, so he did not go to kindergarten. He gets especially weak when he is sick and cries, wanting to come find you. I had no choice but to bring him so you could hold him. It’s for the best.”

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Ronnie trusted Kate because she saved him. Children are very stubborn once they choose someone.

Hearing that the little guy had a fever, Kate freed one hand to touch his forehead.

“Ronnie has taken his medicine, drank plenty of water, and sweated it out; his fever has already subsided.” Wesley quickly explained.

With concern, Kate asked, “Did the doctor say what caused the fever?”

“He caught a cold,” Wesley spoke softly, “Yesterday, he heard one of his classmates say he would get sick so he would get his mother’s special attention. After he got home, he hid in the bathroom, took a cold shower, and then turned on the air conditioner in his room. He successfully caught a cold and developed a fever.”

“He went to call his mother to tell her he had a fever and felt terrible. He asked her when she would wake up and see him…” Wesley paused, unable to continue.

After his wife became a vegetable, Wesley was even more upset than his son. However, he could not show his sadness in front of his son. He still had to raise his son and guard his wife while waiting for her to wake up.

Kate’s heart ached when she heard that. She said to the little guy who was hugging her neck and refusing to let go,” Ronnie, your mother loves you so much that she would rather give her life for your survival. You must take good care of your body to honor her.”

“Your mother will definitely wake up. She misses Ronnie very much. Before she wakes up, you need to take care of yourself. That way, when she sees you, she will feel comforted and happy. If you keep behaving like you did yesterday and ruin your health, it will make your mother very sad when she wakes up.”

Ronnie gently said, “Kate, I just want my mother to feel sorry for me. If she feels sorry for me, she will wake up.”

“Your mother will wake up. Trust me and don’t do anything foolish in the future,” Kate said gently.

A three-year-old child who deliberately made himself sick was a very smart kid.

Kate continued, “If you get sick, I will be sad too.”

Ronnie blinked, genuinely liking Kate. He did not want her to be sad.

After some thought, he nodded solemnly and said, “Kate, I’ll listen to you.”

Only then did Kate smile. She pressed his head against her shoulder and hugged him tightly for a moment before setting him down.

Kate then asked, “Wesley, you all just arrived, right?”

“Yeah,” he replied.

Wesley looked down at his son, who was still clutching Kate’s clothing, his heart aching even more.

All of them doted on Ronnie, but no matter how much love they gave him, it was not maternal love. The little guy craved motherly love too much. His wife was still unconscious, so his son treated Kate as his surrogate mother.

“Let’s eat together,” Kate suggested.

Wesley hesitated. He had originally planned to take his son back immediately after seeing Kate, but he still had many things to deal with and could not stay in Sherpsel for long.

“Kate, I’m so hungry.” When the little guy saw that his father did not agree immediately, he hugged his stomach and looked up with a pitiful expression.

“Ronnie, there’s food on the plane too,” Wesley reminded him.

“I don’t want to eat on the plane. I want to eat with Kate,” Ronnie insisted.

Kate smiled and picked up the little guy again. She turned to Wesley and said, “Let’s eat before you head back.”

“Then let’s eat first before heading back,” Wesley said, feeling helpless.

He reached out and picked up his precious son. Turning to the nearby bodyguards, he instructed, “Just wait here. You don’t need to follow me.”

The bodyguards responded respectfully.

The father and son of the Riley family got into Liam’s car. To avoid suspicion, Wesley sat in the front passenger seat while Kate sat in the back with Ronnie.

Kate had always eaten with her husband every day, hoping that when Alfred saw them, he would not chase them out on the spot.

Wesley felt he had no choice but to take his son along as a third wheel for the couple.

As they passed by a flower shop, Kate told Liam to stop the car. She got out and bought a bouquet of flowers.

“Kate, why did you buy flowers?” Ronnie asked curiously. He reached out to touch the bouquet and added, “I have many, many of these flowers at home. They’re in batches, and when they bloom, they’re especially beautiful. Dad said those are my mother’s favorite flowers.”

Hence, the house was filled with roses. As long as his mother liked something, there were many of them at home.

“This is a gift from my husband, your Uncle Alfred,” Kate replied.

Ronnie blinked. “Uncle Alfred?”

He thought of an uncle in a wheelchair he had seen last time. That uncle was especially good-looking but did not seem to treat Kate very well.

When Kate saw that uncle, she even shrank back.

Though he was young, he understood a lot.

“Is it the uncle that you shrank back from when you saw him and were very afraid?” Ronnie asked.

Kate replied, “I’m not afraid of him. He is my husband.”

Ronnie asked curiously, “What do you mean, husband? If you’re so afraid of him, why do you want him to be your husband? Kate, let me be your husband. I’ll treat you very well. You don’t have to be afraid of me.”

Kate burst out laughing.

A child’s words carried no harm.

Wesley thought, “Kid, is this a challenge to Alfred?”

Wesley continued, “Ronnie, you’re still young and don’t understand. Let’s put it this way: your mother’s husband is your father, and you’re twenty years younger than Kate. No matter how much Kate likes you, she can’t bear to do anything to you. She doesn’t want to be an old woman pursuing a younger man.”

Ronnie’s dark eyes kept rolling around.

After a long while, he looked like he understood and let out a long “oh.”

Actually, he still did not understand what “husband” meant. Ronnie said, “Then, Kate can wait for me to grow up.”

Kate laughed and replied, “When you grow up, I’ll be old and become an old woman. My face will be wrinkled, all my teeth will fall out, and my hair will be white. How can you still like me?”

Ronnie blinked. What profound words. At his age, he still could not understand.

The Sutton Group was close to the Regency Group. Soon, they arrived at the Regency Group.

Alfred’s convoy also happened to be coming out of the company. Upon spotting Liam’s car, the driver slowly came to a stop.

In the past, Kate had always taken Alfred’s car. Today, she was no exception. She got out, holding the bouquet. However, there was a little tail following her closely today. Alfred looked at the cute little one who climbed into the car first and stood between him and Kate with a domineering stance. His eyes darkened as he asked Ronnie, “Little one, why are you here? Don’t you need to go to school?”

Ronnie was not angry at being called a little thing. He explained childishly, “I miss Kate, so I took leave to look for her.”

As he spoke, he shifted his position so that he was right next to Kate. He also looked at Alfred warily, as if he was guarding against Alfred fighting with him for Kate.

“Alfred, Ronnie has a fever today and applied for leave. He said that he missed me, so Wesley sent him over. After dinner, the father and son will go back.”

Kate added this explanation to prevent Alfred from feeling jealous of a three-year-old.

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Alfred frowned and asked, “Where’s Wesley?” “He’s in Liam’s car.”

Kate picked up Ronnie to get closer to Alfred.

Soon, she nestled next to Alfred, and her small movement caught his attention, causing his furrowed brows to relax. He rolled down the window.

Wesley had been keeping an eye on the commotion.

When Alfred rolled down the window, Wesley followed suit. The two men exchanged glances, and Wesley waved at Alfred.

Alfred nodded in response to the greeting.

“Drive on.”

Alfred instructed in a low voice.

Kate heaved a sigh of relief.

She was truly afraid that Alfred would throw Ronnie out of the car.

“No matter how bossy I am, I won’t throw this little thing out of the car,” Alfred said.

As he spoke, he reached out and flicked Kate’s forehead. It had been a long time since he had done this, and it made him nostalgic.

In the past, when he flicked her forehead, her frustrated expression was quite amusing to him.

“Hubby, I specially bought this bouquet for you. It’s for you. I hope your mood is as beautiful as a flower every moment,” Kate said, hugging Ronnie while handing the bouquet she had placed on the car seat to Alfred.

Alfred took the bouquet.

“Uncle Alfred,” the little guy suddenly called out.

Alfred had just received the bouquet from his beloved wife, and his mood instantly brightened like a flower. When the little guy called out to him, he looked over and revealed a gentle smile.

Ronnie was momentarily stunned before he exclaimed, ” Uncle Alfred, you look as beautiful as a flower when you smile.”

Kate burst out laughing.

Alfred also smiled, playfully pinching Ronnie’s cheek. “Little one, your words are so sweet, like you’ve smeared honey on your lips. Since you praised me from the heart, I won’t hold it against you for monopolizing my wife’s lap.”

“Uncle Alfred, why did Kate give you flowers? Why didn’t you give them to Kate? My dad sends flowers to my mom every day. We also grow a lot of these flowers at home because my mom loves them.”

Alfred was taken aback.

He had also sent flowers to Kate and, because she loved them, had asked James to bring back many potted flowers to decorate his courtyard like a garden.

“Ronnie, Uncle Alfred has done the same things as your dad; you just don’t know it. Everything Uncle Alfred has done for me makes me so happy, I feel like I could fly.” Kate’s words made Alfred’s gaze soften, and the affection in his eyes wrapped around her like a spider’s web ensnaring its prey.

Ronnie seemed to understand somewhat.

With a little guy in the car, the journey was filled with his nonstop chatter, attracting plenty of laughter.

Alfred looked at his beloved wife, who was hugging Ronnie and refusing to let go.

Kate clearly liked this child very much. She would definitely be a great mother in the future.

He could not help but think of the baby in Kate’s dream.

The baby looked a lot like Kate; she would undoubtedly be beautiful and adorable. Unfortunately, he had never had the chance to see the baby’s cute face.

In Kate’s dream, that might be his daughter.

It could also be Elijah’s daughter.

Of course, in reality, the children Kate bore would all be his. Elijah would have nothing to do with her children and could go wherever he pleased.

They soon arrived at the Cheval Blanc Hotel.

Ronnie was the third wheel the entire way. After getting out of the car, his father picked him up, preventing him from sticking to Kate like a piece of sticky candy.

“Alfred, sorry to disturb you today,” Wesley said apologetically. He deliberately glanced a few more times at the bouquet of flowers Alfred was holding.

Alfred replied indifferently, “I understand you. If it were me, I would do the same, but… it’s better if you come less often.” Kate was very busy now. As her husband, he could only get close during lunch every day and secretly enjoy it.

Ronnie coming over every other day as a third wheel disrupted his chances to steal moments with Kate. When his desires went unfulfilled, he was not in a good mood.

“Alfred,” Kate called out softly.

Wesley smiled and said, “Don’t worry, Alfred. This won’t happen often.”

His son was sick today, so he made an exception and brought him along.

“It’s rare for you to come. Today, I’ll treat you to a meal.

Please, make yourself at home,” Alfred said politely, inviting Wesley to dine with him.

“Another day, Alfred, bring your wife to Baylarey and give me a chance to be a host,” Wesley replied.

Kate chimed in, “There are many famous historical sites in Baylarey. I’ve long wanted to travel there.”

Alfred looked up at her.

The young mistress then changed the subject, “Of course, I want my Alfred to accompany me.”

Alfred responded calmly, “The weather is hot now. I’ll take you there when it cools down in autumn.” At that time, he would also be able to walk like a normal person.

“Okay,” Kate said happily as she leaned down and gave him a sweet kiss on the cheek.

After kissing Alfred, Kate remembered that there was a child present. She quickly glanced at Ronnie and saw Wesley turning around with his son in his arms, pointing somewhere and saying something to him. She felt less embarrassed.

“It’s hot outside, Alfred. Let’s go in,” Kate said as she gently pushed him toward the hotel.

Wesley turned around at the right moment, carrying his son and following behind the couple.

Envious of their sweet relationship, Wesley wondered when his wife would wake up.

“Dad, are we going home after dinner?” Ronnie’s words were filled with reluctance.

“We’ll go back after dinner. You still have kindergarten tomorrow, and I have to go to work.”

Ronnie responded with a sullen “oh.”

Seeing his son’s gloomy expression, Wesley promised,” Daddy will bring you over on the weekend.”

Kate saved his son. The Riley family had yet to thank Kate.

The plan was to come over this weekend with a generous gift to thank her.

“Okay.” A smile finally appeared on the little guy’s young face. “I like Kate and Uncle Alfred.”

Alfred looked very serious, but he was a good uncle. Even though Ronnie asked many questions, Alfred patiently answered them.

Ronnie decided that he wanted to like Alfred as much as he liked Kate.

Wesley looked at the couple who could make single people envious when they walked together and said softly, “Don’t keep pestering Kate. She’s very busy and has to accompany Alfred. You saw Alfred sitting in a wheelchair, right? He needs Kate more than you do.”

The little guy blinked and looked at Alfred. After thinking for a while, he nodded and said to his father, “Then I’ll give half of Kate to Uncle Alfred.”

Alfred, who heard the father and son’s conversation, turned around.

Wesley looked embarrassed.

Alfred, however, gently said, “Little guy, you’re mistaken.

Kate completely belongs to your Uncle Alfred!”

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“Kate is mine! I want to be Kate’s father when I grow up…” Wesley quickly covered his son’s mouth to prevent him from saying anything innocent. Even though his son was just three years old, in Alfred’s eyes, he would still be seen as a rival. All males would be treated as love rivals by Alfred.

“Alfred, Ronnie really likes your wife. Children have a

tendency to think that what they like should belong to them. Please don’t take it too seriously,” Wesley said.

Alfred smiled faintly. “In your eyes, am I, Alfred, just a three-year-old child?”

“No, Alfred, you are wise and powerful. Though I’ve never interacted with you directly, I’ve heard many impressive things about you and truly admire you,” Wesley replied, breaking his usual silence to praise Alfred for the sake of his precious son.

Alfred glanced at the little guy, whose mouth was still covered by his father and who had no idea where he had gone wrong. He chuckled, “Your son is extraordinary. With proper guidance, he will surely surpass his predecessors.” “That boy’s personality will probably be quite domineering,” Alfred added thoughtfully.

But that would no longer be Alfred’s problem.

It would be something for Ronnie’s future partner to worry about.

Thinking about Kate’s dream, where their baby was a beautiful and adorable daughter, Alfred suddenly felt displeased.

The daughter he would raise one day would not be taken by someone like Ronnie.

He decided that once his daughter was born, he would forbid Ronnie from visiting.

Kate teased him, “Hubby, we have to have a daughter. You are thinking too far ahead!”

“Ronnie, eat more to boost your immunity. That way, your body will be strong, and you’ll get sick less often,” Kate said as she kept adding food to Ronnie’s bowl.

Suddenly, a bowl was pushed in front of her.

Kate looked at the large hand that had pushed the bowl toward her. She followed the hand upward and met Alfred’s deep, dark eyes. Kate blinked in confusion, unsure of what he meant.

Hai Mingfeng understood immediately. He quietly moved his son’s chair closer to him and distanced himself from Kate.

Alfred’s handsome face remained tense, but his voice had a hint of jealousy. “Honey, my bowl is empty.”

Kate glanced at his bowl and, indeed, it was completely empty.

Without missing a beat, she quickly picked up his bowl and filled it with soup.

“Alfred, this soup tastes really good and is nutritious. Drink more.”

Alfred looked at the bowl of soup she had scooped for him and then glanced over at Ronnie’s plate, piled high with food. He pressed his lips together-soup was better than nothing.

Quietly, Alfred picked up his spoon, drinking the soup while keeping an eye on Ronnie.

As Ronnie happily ate his meal, he finally noticed something was off when Alfred kept staring at him.

He looked at his father, then back at Alfred, realizing that Alfred was eyeing his bowl. He checked his own bowl-it was full of vegetables, all of which Kate had placed there for him.

He found the food especially delicious.

“Uncle Alfred, these are all mine,” Ronnie said, guarding his food.

The little guy was protective, unwilling to share any of his tasty dishes with Alfred. He even pushed his bowl further away, thinking that would keep Alfred from taking his food.

Alfred remained expressionless, while Wesley was clearly embarrassed.

Kate was speechless.

Alfred was actually jealous of a three-year-old!

She quickly started putting food on Alfred’s plate, giving

him a piece of each dish. Only when his bowl was piled high, like a little mountain, did his stern expression soften a bit, and she finally stopped.

She really could not do anything to this man

After the meal, Wesley could not stay any longer and

insisted on leaving immediately.

“Your plane is still parked at the entrance of my company. I will get Liam to send you and your son over.” Kate had only asked Wesley to stay for a while. Since he insisted on leaving early, she did not ask him to stay any longer. “Thank you, Mrs. Davidson,” Wesley emphasized Mrs. Davidson, and from the corner of his eye, he saw the satisfaction on Alfred’s handsome face.

Kate arranged for Liam to send the father and son back to the Sutton Group and leave on a private plane.

After the father and son left, Kate brazenly supported her chin with one hand and looked at her husband’s handsome side profile.

“Are you full?” Alfred asked.

“I am full,” Kate replied.

Alfred said as he put down his fork. “Perfect, I am full too.” Immediately, he pulled her closer. Of course, his movements were firm yet gentle, ensuring she would not get hurt or fall. Even if she did fall, it would only be into his arms.

Kate, who was pulled into his embrace, instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck and tilted her chin up, her alluring red lips fully exposed to his gaze.

Her breath was fragrant, and her eyes sparkled with charm.

If he did not act on such an enticing look, he would be letting her feelings down.

Alfred lowered his head and sealed her lips with a kiss.

After a lingering kiss, he whispered in her ear, “In the future, do not be so nice to other men in front of me!”

“Ronnie is just a child; he is not a man yet,” she replied.

“If he is a man, then he is a man. There are only two kinds of people in this world: men and women,” Alfred stated. Kate looked at him in disbelief.

“Your man is in front of you. As long as you treat your man well, that is enough. Other people’s men will naturally have someone else to care for them,” he continued.

Kate rolled her eyes.

Alfred then pestered her, kissing her a few more times before finally letting her go.

“I will take you back to the office,” he said.

“Okay,” she agreed.

Kate, who had been embraced by her husband, was now as docile as a sheep.

Ten minutes later, at the entrance of Sutton Group, she said, “I am getting out.”

“Mm,” he replied.

Kate pushed open the car door. Just as she was about to get out, she could not help but turn her head and lean back to his side. She quickly kissed his handsome face and smiled in satisfaction as she prepared to exit the car.

“Kate,” Alfred suddenly called out to her.

Kate turned her head.

A letter was handed to her.

“What is this?” Kate asked, puzzled.

Alfred pursed his lips and remained silent, maintaining the gesture of handing her the letter.

She took the envelope from his hand and felt the thin piece of paper inside. It seemed to be just one sheet.

Kate wanted to open the envelope, but a large hand stopped her from doing so.

She heard him say in a low voice, “Read it when you get in.” At first, Kate was suspicious. Then, she thought of something, and her eyes immediately lit up. Her pretty face was filled with surprise as she asked with a smile, “Alfred, is this a love letter you wrote to me?”

Alfred’s handsome face turned slightly red. He did not deny it, which meant that he had tacitly agreed.

“Is it really a love letter? Hehe, Alfred, I am very happy. I am even happier than when you gave me ten sets of jewelry.” Kate grinned.

Yael secretly covered his mouth and laughed. He did not dare turn his head, afraid Alfred would find out he was laughing secretly. Alfred would make Yael laugh for the entire day, causing his face to freeze.

“Smack!” Kate kissed Alfred’s face a few times.

“Alfred, I love you to death!”

Alfred lightly pushed her away, pretending to be annoyed.”

You got saliva all over my face again.”

Kate smiled and exited the car, holding the first love letter she had received.

As he watched her cheerful figure walk into the company with the envelope, Alfred touched his face and, in an experienced tone, advised Yael, “Yael, when you are in a relationship in the future, make sure not to say some things too harshly. It hurts when you slap your own face!”

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Yael said, “Thank you for the reminder, Mr. Davidson.”

Yael didn’t have a woman he was interested in.

Plenty of women were trying to get close to him, but their real target was Alfred.

Yael and his team could easily see through these women who wanted to use romance as a way to approach Alfred, and they kept them at bay.

“Mr. Davidson willingly faces the truth, even if it’s hard to admit,” Yael said boldly.

Alfred wasn’t angry. He thought of how happy Kate was when she received a love letter. In her own words, no matter how many sets of jewelry he gifted her, nothing made her as happy as that letter.

As long as she was happy, he didn’t mind even

embarrassing himself. Loving someone meant doing everything possible to make them happy, to bring them joy.

“My wife deserves to be spoiled, but not too much. Otherwise, she might get too bold,” Alfred said.

Yael and the driver exchanged glances, silently sharing the thought, ‘There he goes again, contradicting himself.

If Kate really did start acting bold, Alfred would probably encourage her and make sure she didn’t get hurt.

Kate didn’t know that Alfred was giving Yael relationship advice after she left. She was gleefully clutching Alfred’s love letter as she walked back to Claire’s office.

Claire, who didn’t go home for lunch, was taking a quick nap at the office before her busy afternoon. Hearing footsteps, Claire thought it must be time to get back to work.

Drowsily, Claire looked up and saw Kate walking in with a big smile.

“Kate, is working time already?” Claire asked.

Kate chuckled, “Not yet, Claire. You can keep sleeping. I’ll wake you when it’s time.”

Claire checked the time and realized it was still early. Amused, she teased, “You’re here so early. Don’t you need to keep Alfred company?”

Every day after work, Kate would vanish, eager to be with Alfred. Claire saw it all, and Leland was pleased with the situation.

Kate giggled and sat at her desk, eagerly tearing open an envelope.

Claire, entertained by Kate’s excitement, asked, “Who’s the letter from? You’re smiling so much. Could it be a love letter from Alfred?”

Kate was already recognized as a member of the Davidson family, even though the wedding hadn’t taken place yet. Claire only dared to joke about Alfred and Kate. Any other man was off-limits for fear of misunderstandings.

“Claire, you’ve hit the nail on the head.” Kate flashed her a thumbs-up.

Claire laughed and said, “So it really is a love letter from Alfred!”

In this age of technology, people rarely wrote letters anymore. Everyone relied on phones. But here was Alfred, writing love letters to Kate even though they saw each other every day.

How sweet.

“I’ll go brew some coffee. Want some?” Claire offered, trying to give Kate some space.

Kate said, “No, thanks. I try to avoid coffee in the afternoon. It keeps me up at night.”

Kate’s eyes remained glued to the thin sheet of paper in her hands.

Alfred had never written a love letter before, and the letter was brief:

“Kate, my darling, this is the first love letter I’ve ever written. My heart is full, yet words fail me. Love, born unknowingly, grows deep. I can only tell you that I love you, loving you like a mouse loves corn. Wasn’t that ringtone of yours a confession to me?”

Even though the letter was short, it brought a wide smile to Kate’s face.

Alfred’s handwriting was strong, just like him, a steady and reliable man.

Kate remembered how cold and distant Alfred seemed when they first met, always keeping others at arm’s length. If she hadn’t returned with memories of her past life and a sense of gratitude toward him, she would have never dared force him into marriage.

Thinking back to all they had been through, Kate wasn’t sure when he had started caring for and protecting her. All she knew was that once Alfred saw Kate as his wife. Whenever she needed him, he was there for her.

“Alfred, I love you too,” Kate whispered. “You’re an irresistibly charming man. I can’t help but fall for you.”

Just then, there was a knock at the door.

Kate looked up to see one of the security guards standing in the doorway.

“Ms. Sutton.” He greeted Kate, holding a large bouquet of flowers. “These were delivered by a florist. They said someone placed an order for them to be sent to you.”

Kate quickly tucked Alfred’s love letter into her bag. She planned to take it home and keep it as a treasured memory. Whenever she had some free time in the future, she could pull it out, read it again, and relish the sweetness.

“Did the florist say who sent the flowers?” she asked the guard.

“No, they didn’t,” the guard said.

Kate frowned and thought, ‘Who could have sent me flowers? It couldn’t have been Alfred. Whenever Alfred sent me flowers, he gave them to me directly. There was never any mystery.’

“Can you do me a favor?” Kate asked the guard politely. “Of course, Ms. Sutton. What do you need?” the guard asked.

“Please take these flowers and throw them in the trash outside. Next time the florist delivers flowers, tell them l don’t accept anonymous bouquets. If someone really wants to send me flowers, they should do it openly,” Kate said.

Besides Alfred, she wouldn’t accept flowers from any other man.

“But Ms. Sutton, these flowers are so beautiful,” the guard said hesitantly, a bit reluctant to throw them away.

Even he admired the bouquet.

“Other than family, I only accept flowers from Alfred,” Kate said firmly.

Her words made the guard snap to attention. He thought Ms. Sutton was part of the Davidson family now!’

Suddenly realizing the gravity of the situation, the guard quickly responded, “Yes, Ms. Sutton. I’ll throw them away immediately.”

Earlier, when the flowers were delivered, his coworkers had all found excuses to avoid passing them along to Kate. The guard hadn’t thought much of it at the time, happily taking the flowers himself.

Now he understood why his coworkers had treated the bouquet like the plague.

‘I was such a fool, he thought.

If Alfred found out he’d delivered flowers from another man to Kate, the guard would be in trouble.

The guard quickly left with the bouquet and threw it in the trash outside, just as Kate had asked.

Far off in the distance, a black car was parked. Inside, a man dressed all in black, with dark sunglasses, held a pair of binoculars, watching the entrance of the Sutton Group intently.

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The security guard throwing the bouquet into the trash was witnessed in full by the man. He lowered the binoculars and reached for his phone to call Elijah.

Suddenly, someone knocked forcefully on his car window.

The man lowered the binoculars and glanced outside, seeing a child about seven or eight years old.

The man thought, ‘Who is this child?’

The man rolled down the window and barked coldly, “Kid, go play somewhere else.”

The boy said, “Sir, there’s a stack of money under your car. Did you drop it?”

The man was surprised. However, intrigued by the thought of money, he put down the binoculars, opened the car door, and got out.

“Where’s the money, kid?” the man asked.

The little boy pointed under the car, saying, “Right there.” Then, he turned and ran off.

Instinctively, the man crouched down to look under the car. No money.

He’d been tricked by a kid.

Just as he was about to stand up, everything went dark. He’d been thrown into a sack. Before he could react, he was slammed against the car, and fists started raining down on him.

The man tried to fight back, but with the sack over his head, his movements were limited. Outnumbered, he could do nothing but groan and endure the blows.

The attackers beat him thoroughly before leaving him alone.

Finally managing to tear the sack off his head, the man, who was a bodyguard of the Purchas family, leaned against the car to stand up.

In just a few minutes, his face was bruised and swollen, with blood trickling from his nose and mouth.

The beating had been brutal.

The bodyguard realized he’d been spotted watching the Sutton Group and suspected Alfred’s people were responsible.

He didn’t dare stay any longer. Wiping his nose with his sleeve, he hurried back into the car, only to discover that his binoculars and car keys were missing. Worse yet, all four tires had been slashed, leaving them flat.

The bodyguard was helpless.

In a matter of minutes, he’d been ambushed, had his binoculars and keys stolen, and his tires slashed.

Alfred’s people worked fast.

He quickly called Elijah.

When Elijah answered, the bodyguard whispered anxiously,” Mr. Purchas, I failed. I was discovered and got ambushed. They stole the binoculars and car keys. All the tires are slashed.”

Elijah’s eyes glinted coldly as he replied icily, “Come back.” Elijah thought, ‘How careless! Discovered by the enemy on the first attempt.’

All Elijah wanted to know was whether Kate would accept the flowers he’d sent from the flower shop, but they’d been spotted by Alfred’s people.

Elijah thought, ‘So, Alfred really did assign people to protect Kate.’

In the past, Elijah had only monitored Xena, never Kate, and that had been the right call.

“I’ll send someone to pick you up,” Elijah said.

Elijah changed his plans, fearing Alfred’s men might have more in store. His bodyguard had already taken a beating. He couldn’t risk a second.

“Thank you, Mr. Purchas,” the bodyguard said.

After the call, Elijah quickly arranged for someone to fetch the bodyguard who had been watching the Sutton Group.

Then, he rose from his bed and walked out of the lounge.

Pacing in front of the massive floor-to-ceiling windows, Elijah stared at the clear blue sky, feeling irritated.

He wanted a cigarette.

Reaching for his pockets, he realized he didn’t have any on him.

He went back to his desk, opened a drawer, pulled out a pack of cigarettes, and lit one. After a single drag, he suddenly remembered something and immediately stubbed it out in the ashtray.

“Rowena doesn’t like the smell of smoke,” he murmured softly, a trace of tenderness in his voice.

Thinking of Rowena, he abandoned the window and sat in his black swivel chair. He picked up a framed photo from the corner of his desk.

The photo, taken from a painting, showed a baby girl, Elijah’s imaginary version of Rowena, whom he had fantasized about and had someone paint before turning it into a photograph.

As his slender fingers brushed over the photo of Rowena, the harshness on Elijah’s face softened, and his charming eyes glowed with affection and longing.

“Rowena,” Elijah whispered her name gently. “Your mom has married someone else. What should we do? We’ll have to figure out a way to bring her back so our family can be together.”

The baby in the photo beamed brightly, her adorable face capable of melting any heart.

“Rowena, were you ever real? Or did I just imagine you?” Elijah sometimes wondered if he was too obsessed to the point of madness.

After all, he had doctors confirm that Kate was still a virgin and had never given birth.

But he couldn’t shake that dream. In his mind, a voice kept telling him Rowena was real, that she was his and Kate’s daughter.

In the recurring dream, Elijah couldn’t resist Kate’s charm. He took advantage of her when she was drunk, and he dreamed of her being pregnant with his child.

Elijah thought, ‘If I slept with her, and she got pregnant, the child had to be mine. So Rowena must be my daughter!’ He’d even subtly tested Kate about it. Her reactions convinced him that Rowena was real.

Elijah said, “Rowena, my dear, no matter what the truth is, no matter how complicated or bizarre it may be, I will make sure you come back to him. I love you more and more each day and long to hold you in my arms, to feel what it’s like to have you close.”

Since that strange dream, Elijah had found himself staring a little too long at other people’s babies, imagining Rowena through them.

At the Sutton Group, Kate suddenly sneezed.

Meanwhile, Alfred received the news that Elijah had sent someone to spy on Kate.

“Is it taken care of?” Alfred asked coldly.

Yael quickly responded, “It’s been taken care of. The Purchas family’s bodyguard was ambushed and beaten up. He then placed a set of car keys and a pair of binoculars in front of Alfred, which had been delivered by his colleagues. “These are the Purchas family’s bodyguard’s car keys and binoculars,” Yael said.

Alfred glanced at the items, his expression icy. “Where’s the car?”

“We slashed all four tires. It’s still there,” Yael said.

Alfred said, “Send a tow truck and deliver the car to the Purchas Group. Return it to Elijah.”

Elijah would get the message.

Kate, being Alfred’s wife, was someone no one would dare to covet without becoming Alfred’s enemy.

Elijah was already Alfred’s archrival, his sworn enemy. The one who most despised seeing Alfred do well was Elijah.
However, Alfred didn’t think Elijah was using Kate to get to him. Elijah’s special regard for Kate had no ulterior motives.
“I’ll arrange it right away,” Yael said.
Without another word, Alfred picked up the keys and binoculars, looked at them briefly, then tossed them back. to Yael, commanding coldly, “Smash them. Grind the pieces to dust and personally deliver them to Elijah.”

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Yael took the bag of car keys and binoculars, respectfully saying, “Understood.”

Leaving the office, Yael immediately began carrying out Alfred’s instructions.

He shattered the car keys and binoculars into powder and sent it to the Purchas Group.

By the time Yael arrived at the Purchas Group, the workday had already begun.

The arrival of a tow truck dragging a car with four flat tires didn’t cause much disturbance.

However, the request from Alfred’s personal bodyguard to meet with Elijah was passed to Elijah’s secretary.

Elijah asked, “Alfred’s bodyguard wants to see me? Who is he?”

The secretary replied, “It’s probably the one named Yael.” Elijah furrowed his brows and coldly instructed, “Let him in.” Yael was Alfred’s most trusted bodyguard, always seen at his side whenever Alfred went out.

A few minutes later, Yael, led by the secretary, strode in. Elijah paused his work, watching as Yael approached with long, purposeful strides.

“Mr. Purchas.” Yael greeted courteously.

“Please, have a seat,” Elijah responded in kind.

Yael, dressed in a sleek black suit, carried himself with the composure and demeanor of someone far beyond a mere bodyguard. Rumor had it that Yael came from a well-off family and had chosen to be a bodyguard of his own volition.

“Thank you, Mr. Purchas. I’m here on behalf of Mr. Davidson to deliver something to you. Once I hand it over, I’ll take my leave.” Yael placed a bag of powder on Elijah’s desk. Elijah, suspicious, pointed at the black-and-silver dust and asked, “Alfred sent you to deliver this? What is it?”

“It’s the remains of a set of car keys and a pair of binoculars,” Yael replied, ignoring Elijah’s darkening gaze. “Mr. Purchas, I’ve delivered the package as instructed. My task is complete. I’ll take my leave now,” Yael said before turning to exit, his steps confident and his posture erect. Even as he left, Yael, Alfred’s bodyguard, was a cut above many others in his presence alone.

Elijah’s face darkened as he stared at the bag of powder.

*****

At the hospital, Kyla sat in a gynecologist’s office, wearing a mask. There was another patient ahead of her, and she felt nervous.

Using the excuse of a business meeting, she had left her company, intending to terminate her pregnancy. After a while, it was her turn.

Kyla whispered, “Doctor, I’m pregnant, but I don’t want to keep the baby. It’s been about six weeks. Can I still have a medical abortion?”

The doctor’s previously kind expression shifted into a frown when she heard Kyla’s intention to have an abortion. She sternly asked, “Does your husband agree to this?”

Kyla was taken aback but answered, “He does. We’re both too busy with work, and it’s not the right time for a child.”

The doctor lectured her, “If you didn’t want a child, you should have taken precautions. An abortion can harm your health.”

Kyla lowered her head, remaining silent.

Her first sex with Chris had been a setup orchestrated by him. Afterward, she hadn’t taken emergency contraception, never imagining she would end up pregnant.

After asking a few more questions, the doctor said, “Let’s do an ultrasound to confirm how far along you are and see if you’re eligible for a medical abortion.”

“Okay.”

“While you’re getting the ultrasound, take some time to think carefully. Work is important, but you didn’t take the right precautions to prevent this child from coming. Now that you are pregnant. Are you really going to give that up?” the doctor said while writing the ultrasound order, trying to persuade her.

Kyla simply nodded, avoiding further conversation.

If she and Chris were married, she wouldn’t hesitate to pause her career to have the baby. But Chris was about to marry Melanie, and this child would be nothing more than an illegitimate child. She couldn’t let an illegitimate child derail her future.

Seeing that Kyla was determined to have a miscarriage, the doctor handed her the list and stopped talking to her.

Kyla thanked the doctor and hurriedly left under the watchful eyes of others in the clinic.

The hospital was crowded, and both the waiting time and payment processes required queuing.

While waiting to pay, Kyla thought bitterly about how Chris was joyfully preparing for his wedding to Melanie, and resentment swelled within her.

He had ruined her and gotten her pregnant, yet he was marrying someone else for his own benefit. He got all the advantages, leaving her to deal with the consequences.

Unable to suppress her anger, Kyla called Chris.

It took him a while to pick up, and when he did, he spoke in a hushed voice, confirming that he was probably with Melanie.

“Kyla, what’s wrong?” Chris asked quietly. “If it’s nothing urgent, I’ll call you later. I’m busy right now.”

“What are you busy with?” Kyla coldly asked. “Busy with Melanie, right?”

“Kyla…” Chris sighed, exasperated.

“Tell me, where are you?” Kyla asked.

“I… I’m at a jewelry store,” Chris said.

Kyla’s eyes turned icy.

While she was at the hospital, enduring the emotional pain of preparing for an abortion, he was out shopping for jewelry with another woman. The stark contrast made her voice even colder.

“Chris, don’t accuse me of being heartless. You’ve got ten minutes to get here. If you don’t show up, I’m going to terminate this pregnancy. I’m at the hospital right now, waiting to pay for the procedure.”

With that, she hung up, giving him no chance to argue or plead with her over the phone.

Chris immediately called back, but Kyla didn’t answer.

She didn’t even bother to decline the calls, just let the phone ring quietly in her pocket, the volume turned down low.

Chris sent her messages, begging her to reconsider.

Kyla glanced at them. His texts were filled with pleas for her to stay calm and not terminate their child, calling it the product of their love.

Kyla thought, ‘The product of love? So, I’m supposed to suffer through pregnancy while he’s off enjoying himself with other women?’

In a well-known jewelry store, Melanie had just selected a set of jewelry and wanted Chris’s opinion, but when she turned around, Chris was nowhere to be found.

“Chris? Chris?” Melanie called out repeatedly.

A store assistant informed her, “Miss Moore, your fiancé answered a phone call and rushed out just a few minutes ago.

Melanie hurried to the door, but Chris’s car was already gone. Her face darkened instantly as she pulled out her phone and dialed Chris’s number.

When Chris finally answered, she suppressed her temper and asked, “Chris, where did you go? You didn’t even tell me before you left.”

Melanie thought, ‘Who or what can be more important than staying with me?’

Melanie was filled with dissatisfaction.

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“Melanie, something urgent just came up, so I won’t be able to stay with you. Once you’ve made your choice, just send me the QR code for the payment, and I’ll cover it. This one’s on me,” Chris said quickly before hanging up.

He pressed the pedal harder, knowing Kyla’s impulsive nature all too well. If he didn’t reach the hospital in the next ten minutes, she would go through with the abortion. And that was his child- his first.

“Chris! Chris!” Melanie fumed as she stared at her phone.

Before they’d left, her father-in-law-to-be, Lennon, had made it clear that Chris was officially on leave for their wedding. He wasn’t expected back at work until after their honeymoon.

She wondered what could be so urgent that Chris would ditch her like that.

Growing more suspicious, she quickly dialed Lennon’s number.

“Mr. Cohen,” Melanie’s voice was now sugar-coated and sweet.

“Melanie, what’s wrong?” Lennon responded, his tone calm and warm.

Weaver Group’s partnership with the Cohen Group was paying off, and Lennon knew securing Melanie as his future daughter-in-law had been the right move. Even though the Weaver Group was facing some trouble, he trusted that Martin could steer the ship through any storm.

“Chris just rushed off without a word. He said something urgent came up, but didn’t mention if it was work-related. I’m really worried. He was driving so fast,” she explained, her concern growing. “I don’t want to call him while he’s driving and distract him, but do you know if something’s happening at the company?”

Lennon gave a slight nod and smoothly covered for his son. “There was an urgent issue at the company that needed Chris to handle. I asked him to return. I’m sorry, Melanie, I shouldn’t have pulled him away right now.”

Melanie sighed, feeling a wave of relief wash over her. “Oh, I see. Well, business is important too. But, Mr. Cohen, please remind Chris not to drive too fast. It’s not safe.”

“I’ll make sure to talk to him about that later,” Lennon assured her.

After a bit of casual chatting, Melanie ended the call feeling more at ease.

*****

Meanwhile, Kate’s phone buzzed with a few messages.

After reading them, she couldn’t help but smirk.

Kyla actually did it-she was having an abortion.

But of course, Kate wasn’t letting go that easily. She had tipped Chris off, and now he was rushing to stop her, abandoning Melanie at the jewelry store.

‘Pathetic.’ Kate’s smirk deepened as she typed a short reply, [Keep an eye on them. Take pictures.]

These photos would be her wedding gift to Chris and Melanie. And a devastating blow to Kyla.

Since her rebirth, Kate didn’t have any supernatural powers to speed up her revenge. But she had patience. She was going to take everything from Chris and Kyla, one piece at a time. Destroy their lives, and their reputations, and leave them as nothing but miserable shadows of who they used to be.

Killing them quickly was too easy. Too merciful. No, watching them squirm in agony, slowly unraveling in despair, that was the sweetest revenge.

Her phone rang again, this time with a call. Xena.

“Xena!” Kate answered her friend’s call with a smile.

“Kate, are you busy? Hope I’m not interrupting anything,” Xena asked casually.

“No big deal. What’s up?”

Xena chuckled. “Well, it’s nothing major. I just wanted to treat you and Mr. Davidson to a meal. Would you and your hubby do me the honor?”

Kate laughed. “You’re treating me? Count me in! But inviting Alfred? What’s the occasion?”

“He gave me a great opportunity to photograph a bunch of handsome men the other day. I’m grateful and want to repay him with a nice dinner,” Xena replied smoothly.

“Is that so?” Kate responded, clearly not buying it.

She knew Xena too well. Alfred was polite to her because she was Kate’s friend, but Xena, like Kyla, got nervous around him. Saying she wanted to treat him? There had to be more to it.

“Alright, I’ll check with Alfred. If he’s down, I’ll let you know. Where are we eating? Send me the address, and we’ll meet you there.”

“Great! See if Mr. Davidson’s free. I was thinking of Cheval Blanc something classy to match your status as a power couple,” Xena replied.

Kate chuckled. “Oh, stop it, Xena. You’re too much.”

“I’m serious! You two deserve the best. Ask him for me, will you?”

“Sure, I’ll give him a call and let you know.”

After hanging up, Kate smirked to herself. “You’ve got your eye on Yael, don’t you?”

Yael, Alfred’s personal bodyguard, was probably the reason Xena wanted this dinner. Treating Alfred just meant getting a chance to see him.

Xena was no stranger to handsome men. In fact, her hobby was collecting pictures of them, and no man had ever managed to make it past her walls.

Marjorie had given her plenty of grief over it. She even set Xena up on several blind dates, all of which ended in disaster.

Kate knew why: Xena made it her mission to find out exactly what her date couldn’t stand, then did that very thing when they met. It was her way of sabotaging the whole ordeal before it even started.

While they were on vacation at the equestrian resort, Kate noticed that Xena’s gaze lingered on Yael more often than not.

But bodyguard or not, Yael was a solid 95 out of 100. Kate had even joked with Alfred once, asking him if he wasn’t worried about being outshone by a whole squad of good-looking men.

When Kate asked Alfred about the dinner, he didn’t hesitate for a second before refusing. “Kate, go ahead and have dinner with her, but I’m not interested.”

He even threw in a cheeky reminder, “Remember the three things to avoid-fire, burglars, and your partner’s best friends.” Kate laughed. “Alfred, you’re being ridiculous.”

Kate knew there was no chance Xena would even think about Alfred. She had seen the way Xena’s legs practically trembled in his presence. Xena might have had the nerve to secretly snap pictures of guys like Elijah, but not Alfred. She wouldn’t dare. That fear ran deep.

“I hope I’m just overthinking this, but I really don’t want to join,” Alfred said. He rarely had meals with other women- his wife was the exception, of course.

“Alright, I’ll let Xena know. But can I bring Yael along?” Kate asked.

“Wait, does Miss Phillips have a thing for Yael?” Alfred raised an eyebrow.

Alfred had arranged for someone to keep an eye on Kate, and while she knew that, she still wanted Yael there. Alfred quickly pieced it together.

Kate chuckled. “I can’t say for sure, but I have my suspicions. I know Xena pretty well. She’s not treating us to dinner just because of you. It’s definitely for someone else. She’s too principled to play around with a friend’s husband. “Yael isn’t seeing anyone, right?” she added, just to confirm. “Not that I know of.”

Kate sighed in relief. “Good. If Xena really likes him and asks me for help, I’m totally in. Yael may be your bodyguard, but he’s pretty great…serious on the outside, but really attentive and handsome. He’s got that celebrity vibe.”

Alfred felt a twinge of jealousy at her praise. “Oh, come on! Keep it coming. At this rate, he won’t be by my side much longer.”

“Jealous much?” she teased.

“Why shouldn’t I be? What’s wrong with your man? Not attentive? Not handsome? Doesn’t outshine celebrities?” he replied, leaving Kate momentarily speechless.

She thought, ‘Oh no, my husband is jealous again. What am I going to do?’

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