"No, the security guard said Professor Miller hasn't left," Sarah murmured outside the door. She added, "Let me make a phone call."Then they heard Renee's phone ringing."Professor Miller, are you there? It's Sarah, please open the door for me," Sarah said."Wait a moment," Renee looked at the two of them. Elaine pushed Sylvia lightly and whispered, "I'm fine.""Alright," Sylvia nodded at Renee. "You let them in. Elaine and I will sit on the nearby sofa."Sylvia pulled Elaine and they sat on the sofa while Renee went to open the door. As soon as the door opened, they heard Sarah's aggrieved voice, "Professor Miller, I thought you weren't in the office.""Do you need something?" Renee stepped aside to let Sarah and Aaron in, then walked towards her desk, discreetly glancing at the sofa."Oh," Sarah Garcia, who was walking ahead, suddenly exclaimed with a smug look on her face. "So the two Miss Smiths are also here."Without waiting for Elaine and Sylvia to respond, she turned around a
Sarah seemed to be quite satisfied with Elaine's "understanding" and no longer made sarcastic remarks. However, she couldn't help but show off her affection for Aaron. Elaine looked at her with a cloying smile on her face and couldn't help but think of those photos. Aaron probably had no idea that the woman he cherished had a promiscuous side, right?Elaine chuckled inwardly, wondering how Aaron had caught her again. He put down his chopsticks and casually asked, "Miss Smith seems to be very happy?"Elaine coughed softly, "It's alright."Her mood was indeed quite pleasant. Aaron also had a day of being betrayed by a woman. They were supposed to be childhood sweethearts, a perfect match made in heaven. Turns out it was nothing more than that."Miss Smith," Sarah guarded herself and diverted Aaron's attention back to her. She looked at Elaine with feigned politeness and asked, "Will you come to our engagement ceremony?"Afraid that Elaine would be unhappy, Sylvia interjected, "Who do yo
Renee and Mason went to the study to discuss matters, while Sylvia stomped her feet in relief. "Thank goodness Renee showed up. She saved my life. If my older brother knew I took you to see Renee and ran into Melissa Garcia again, he would have beaten me up."Elaine sat on the sofa, reading a newspaper. Initially, she didn't think much of Sylvia's complaint until she heard the name Melissa Garcia. She paused slightly and closed the newspaper, then asked casually, "What's the matter with Melissa Garcia? Why can't I see her?""It's her," Sylvia snapped back to reality, putting a hand over her mouth and avoiding Elaine's gaze. She awkwardly smiled and said, "Isn't she Sarah Garcia's mother? I thought you might feel uncomfortable seeing her."Elaine could tell it was an excuse, and it was a waste of her dramatic experience. Clearly, Sylvia couldn't tell the truth, and Elaine didn't want to push her. She simply responded, "It's alright. My heart is strong now. I'm not afraid of them.""Tha
In a rare good mood, Elaine decided to go out with Calvin after having an unsatisfying lunch that left her hungry. The Smith family was familiar with Calvin, so the butler didn't stop them as they left, only reminding them to be careful on the way.Calvin didn't think much of the butler's caution and commented, "Why does Mason treat you like a child?" Elaine smiled in response.Calvin quickly turned his head to look at her and suddenly said, "You have a secret, don't you? I can tell you're not ordinary." Elaine replied, "...Tell me then, how am I not ordinary?" She looked at him with a smile that seemed ambiguous. Calvin turned to face her, their eyes meeting like glass, and something inside him felt a sting. He quickly averted his gaze, feeling uneasy, and awkwardly tapped the steering wheel, blurting out, "Men's intuition."Elaine almost burst into laughter at his remark.They went to a buffet restaurant, as Calvin suggested. He commented on how famished Elaine looked and joked that
Elaine stood behind Aaron, hiding her face the whole time, while the reporters repeatedly called out "Miss Smith," making it obvious that someone intentionally leaked the information. Otherwise, even though Aaron was famous, he wasn't a big celebrity to the point where reporters would specifically track him, let alone a large group of reporters.Elaine wondered who would deliberately frame him, while Aaron kept a stern expression. Seeing that neither of them spoke, the reporters took advantage of the situation and approached them, trapping them in a confined space."Are you both remaining silent because you have an inappropriate relationship?" a reporter asked sharply, her eyes scanning directly towards Elaine, who was standing behind Aaron. "Miss Smith, please answer the question."The attitude was clearly targeting her. Elaine understood it very well and pushed Aaron aside, walking towards the camera with a confident smile. "Where is there anything inappropriate? If you don't believ
Watching the elegant figure fade into the distance, Aaron's lips twitched. Suddenly, a meaningful smile curved on his lips. Since someone had already labeled him as a scoundrel and a despicable person, wouldn't it be a waste not to do something to live up to their "kindness"?His smile was eerie, and Sarah, leaning against him, felt uneasy. She grabbed his shirt collar to divert his attention back to her. "Aaron, let's go too."Aaron shifted his gaze, his intense eyes falling on her face. Sarah, feeling uneasy, casually brushed her long hair near her temple and asked, "What's wrong? Why are you looking at me like that?""I don't like being manipulated," Aaron said, his handsome face devoid of any smile. After being by his side all these years, Sarah knew his temper quite well. Although Aaron doted on her and was considerate about her illness, he was firm on certain principles.To put it bluntly, Aaron wanted an obedient woman. In the past, he had been understanding of her health condi
Elaine couldn't sleep soundly, and when her phone rang, she jumped in fright. Before answering the call, she glanced at the time. It was not even 5 o'clock in the morning. Who would call her at such an early hour?"Something big has happened, Elaine. Turn on your computer and go online. There's news about you everywhere."Her groggy body and mind took a while to respond. Elaine finally understood what Sylvia was talking about and casually replied, "Are you talking about last night? I've already clarified it, so there shouldn't be any problem...""There's already a problem," Sylvia exclaimed anxiously and quickly urged her, "Don't go out for now. Wait until I come back. Mason should be home soon. I can't talk anymore. Check online by yourself anyway..."The call was abruptly disconnected. Elaine was now partially awake and quickly turned on the lights. She put on a robe and walked to the desk, opening her laptop. While waiting for it to start up, she carefully recalled the events of la
The phone continued to ring incessantly, but Elaine snapped back to reality. She didn't have time to pay attention to her phone and quickly opened the car door to run back. The security guard at the entrance noticed the situation and ran over, shouting from a distance, "Miss Smith!""I think I hit someone," Elaine responded. Indeed, she saw someone sitting on the ground not far ahead, and strangely enough, the figure looked familiar. As she approached, the image became clearer, and it was indeed someone she knew."Calvin?"The person sitting on the ground was none other than Calvin. Upon hearing Elaine's voice, he turned around. His glasses, with one temple broken in the collision, hung crookedly on his nose. His handsome face was pale with a lingering shock. When he saw her, his handsome face instantly contorted."Miss Smith, I just wanted to say hello to you. Did you have to try to kill me like this?" Calvin complained.Elaine was relieved that he was still able to speak clearly. He