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CHAPTERS 1366 - 1370
CHAPTER 1366
Auntie Cherry said, "Master Andrew is in a bad condition now."
Before Auntie Cherry could finish her words, Silvia interrupted, "Did he not take his medicine? Is he not cooperating with the doctor again?"
"Master Andrew is in a coma now and I heard from Dr. York that he's resisting treatment... Miss Turner, can you please come over and take a look at him? I believe that his condition will improve if you are here." Auntie Cherry was too worried about Andrew, so she decided to give Silvia a call.
Silvia rolled out of the bed while saying. “Okay, I'll be right there."
After all, no matter how angry she was at Andrew and how much she hated Andrew for treating her as a substitute, she was indeed in love with him. She still hoped that he would be fine and healthy.
"By the way, Miss Turner, Master Andrew's parents are here. Please don't tell them that l was the one who told you about Master Andrew's condition." After all, Andrew's parents did not ask Auntie Cherry to call Silvia. It would be bad if Andrew's parents were to get upset because of what Auntie Cherry had done without their knowledge.
"Andrew's parents are there?" Silvia was changing her clothes but paused when she heard what Auntie Cherry had said.
If Andrew's parents were there, they should be able to take care of Andrew. With them by his side, Andrew probably did not need her care anymore.
Auntie Cherry said, "Yes. They arrived the night you left."
Silvia bit her lip and thought for a moment. Then, she said, "Auntie Cherry, I think I won't be going over then."
Auntie Cherry said, "Miss Turner..."
“Auntie Cherry, just pretend that you didn‘t call me. I have nothing to do with him anymore, and you don't have to tell me anything about him anymore." After telling Auntie Cherry that, Silvia decisively hung up the phone.
She was the one who did not want to be a substitute, and she was also the one who wanted to break up with Andrew... Since they had already parted ways, then it would be better for her to cut him off completely. She told herself that she would no longer pay any attention to anything about him ever again.
Silvia knew that her heart would ache if she were to completely cut Andrew off from her life, but she also knew that this was what she should do for her own sake. As the saying goes, it would be better to suffer a little loss than a long sorrow. Silvia knew that as time went on, she would certainly forget him. Then, her life should be able to return to how it was before meeting him.
After hanging up the phone, Silvia turned her head. It was only after she had seen Audrey that she recalled that there was someone else in the room. She apologized, “Sorry Audrey, I guess I disturbed your rest time."
"Since you're so worried about him, you should just go see him," said Audrey.
Silvia shook her head. "I have nothing to do with him anymore. Why should I go see him?"
Audrey continued, "Silvia, life is short. You should follow what your heart says. Since you still can't move on from him, then why don't give him another chance. If things do work out, then I believe that you‘ll be happy."
"Audrey, will you be able to tolerate someone, who you gave all your heart, treat you as a cheap substitute? Maybe you can, but not me. For the past few days, whenever I thought of how Andrew and I had gotten together just because I resemble another girl, my heart just felt like it was immersed in icy cold water. Getting hurt is not the worst. Instead, distrust and disappointment were the things that a relationship could never withstand." There was only one reason why Silvia cared about what had happened so much. It was because she cared about Andrew. She felt that she had given her all, but the only thing that she got in return was not love but deception.
Audrey: "Silvia..."
"Ring..."
Silvia's phone rang again. She thought it was Auntie Cherry again, so she picked up her phone at the speed of light. She answered the call in an instant and said, "Auntie Cherry, how is he?"
Silvia did not look at her phone because she was too anxious and worried. She wouldn't have thought that someone else would call her in the middle of the night. However, it so happened that it was indeed someone else.
It was Alina Bell, whom she hated the most. Alina said with a sneer, "Huh... Oh my Silvia, do you even have any conscience left?"
Silvia did not want to listen to any of Alina's sarcastic remarks. Just as she was about to hang up the phone, she could hear Alina say, "I'm calling you with Felix's phone. I'm with him now."
It was only then Silvia had taken a look at her phone. The name "Felix" was clearly displayed on the screen.
She had never deleted Felix's phone number. Since the call was from Felix's phone, Felix's name would naturally show on her phone's screen.
"What did you do to him?" The first thing that came into Silvia's mind was that Alina might have done something which would hurt Felix.
"What did I do to him?" Alina gave a mirthless laugh and continued, “If it wasn't for me, no one would ever know if he was dead at home. It's fine if you don't care about him, but what right do you have to question my care for him?"
Silvia did not want to argue with Alina at all. She only cared about Felix‘s situation, so she said impatiently. "Just cut the crap already. Why can't you just tell me what happened to Felix? Does it bother you so much to do that?“
"Well, at least you still have some conscience, huh?" Alina sneered and added, "Thank you for your concern, Miss Turner. Felix is not dead yet, but I think he's not far from death."
Silvia became anxious in an instant. "What do you mean? Be clear with your words."
Alina said, "I really feel sorry for Felix! He almost died from all the injuries, but he was still worrying about you and even stopped me from informing you. He said that if I didn‘t tell you, then you would never know about the time when he almost died because of the injuries and you wouldn't know that you were the only person who he was worrying about when he was unconscious. He said that if you weren't aware of all these, then you wouldn't feel sad when he dies.“
Silvia knew that something must have happened to Felix, but he was unwilling to tell her because he did not want her to worry about him. She knew that no matter what happened, she would be the first person who came into Felix's consideration.
Felix was her guardian angel ever since she was young. He had never failed to protect her for so many years, but what about her? Not only did she betray his feelings, she was also not by his side when he was wounded to the point that he went into a coma.
Not knowing Felix's current condition, Silvia anxiously shouted, “Alina Bell, what's wrong with Felix? Where is he now?"
"He's living nearby your place," Alina said. "Come here if you still want to see him for one last time."
After Alina had hung up the phone, Silvia got up and was ready to change her clothes. Audrey asked again, "What's the matter, Silvia?"
"No, nothing, but I have to go home now." When she saw Felix the day before, she realized that something was wrong. However, Felix refused to tell her about it.
"But it's snowing outside," Audrey said. "I don't think you'll be able to get a cab. I'll drive you home."
Silvia wanted to refuse Audrey, but on a second thought, she knew that it would be troublesome if she ended up not getting a taxi, so she agreed to let Audrey to send her home.
CHAPTER 1367
After hanging up the phone, Alina turned to look at Felix, who was sitting on the sofa smoking a cigarette. She said, "I heard that Andrew is having a high fever and even went into a coma. How are you so sure that Silvia will come to see you instead?"
"Did I ever say that I was sure?" Felix answered after taking the last drag of his cigarette.
He had never said that Silvia would definitely come. He just did not want her to go over to Andrew's side.
Moreover, even if he could not prevent Silvia from seeing Andrew, he could at least make Silvia feel guilty when she was with Andrew.
The girl who he had doted on for twenty years could only belong to him. Since he had returned alive, he had no reasons to let his girl be with the man who almost killed him.
"But what if she doesn't come?" Alina looked at Felix. She felt that she could not understand this man anymore.
He was so mysterious that it was terrifying her. At times, she would even think that she would end up suffering the same fate as Dr. Thames.
However, as long as she could stay by his side, she did not care if she would end up getting killed, like Dr. Thames.
"What if she doesn't come?" Felix's eyes darkened in an instant. He smiled, but the smile wasn't warm at all. On the contrary, it sent chills down Alina's spine. "That's not her fault. I'm the one at fault for not treating her well in the past, and that was why she chose that b‘stard over me."
Alina said, "Why are you always nitpicking at yourself? Have you never considered that it was her fault instead? If she really cared about you, she will come to see you."
"Is that so?" Felix raised his hand and looked at the time. He got up and walked towards his bedroom. “I'm going to get some rest now. We'll see if she cares about me in half an hour's time."
Alina said covertly, "It's not like there's no one who likes you. Why are you doing this for a woman who doesn't love you anymore?"
Just as Felix had expected, half an hour later, Silvia's call came in.
Looking at the word "Silvia" shown on the phone screen, Alina suddenly felt that the melodious ringtone had become extremely ear-piercing. “It's Silvia."
Felix said, "Put in on speaker." Alina answered, "Hello?"
Silvia's voice sounded. "I'm here. Where's Felix?"
Alina instinctively glanced at Felix. After receiving a knowing look, she asked, "Are you alone?"
Silvia, "Yeah."
Audrey went home after dropping Silvia off at the guardhouse, so there was no one with Silvia at the moment.
Alina said again, "Go to Block 5 Unit1802."
Block 5 Unit 1802!
Silvia's house was at Block 5 Unit 1602, which meant that Felix was staying above Silvia..
Felix was staying just above her, but he didn't tell her. Silvia didn't think too much about the reason why Felix had hid it from her and immediately rushed to where Felix was.
When Silvia finally arrived, Alina was the one who opened the door for her.
Silvia wanted to step into the house, but Alina closed the door on her, leaving her standing outside of the house. Silvia asked, "Alina, where is Felix?"
"He wouldn‘t let me call you," Alina said. "I called you when he was asleep. But do you know why I did that?"
Silvia asked, "What happened to him?"
Alina said discontentedly, "What happened to him? Aren't you ashamed to ask that?"
Alina's voice was deafening. It was already in the middle of the night, Silvia did not want to disturb the neighbors, so she said, "Let's talk inside. I don't think you want to wake up your neighbors, do you?“
Alina did not want to listen to Silvia, but what Silvia said was right. Moreover, she did not want to get Felix exposed. She must not attract any attention for Felix.
Alina pushed the door open and let Silvia in. "I believe I've told you that he was severely injured and almost lost his life some time ago. However, he really had a charmed life, so he did not die at that time. However, his injuries were serious, so he hasn't recovered from them. I don't know what happened to him today. His condition exacerbated suddenly. He's been asleep for a few hours now and he hasn't woken up even once."
Alina did not know, but Silvia probably knew the reason why Felix's condition had deteriorated. Felix had gone to see her that day and found out that she had betrayed him. It was probably because he was too sad that he fell sick after that.
Felix obviously cared about her betrayal, but he refused to say anything about it. He would always think about her and care about her feelings. "Alina, let me take a look at him first."
Alina said, "He doesn't want you to see him being in this state."
Silvia said, "Tell me, what happened to him? Who did that to him?"
"Silvia, do you really not know who was the one who did that to him? Or are you just playing dumb? Are you still trying to protect Andrew Carter even at this point in time?" Alina questioned Silvia in a hostile voice.
"Shut up, Alina!" Although Silvia had separated from Andrew, she would still not allow anyone to slander him. "I know Andrew, he would never do such a thing. Don't you slander him again. If you dare to do that again, then don't blame me for being mean to you."
"You said that you know him? If you really do know him, then would you have become Janell Joy's substitute for so long and not realizing it at all?" Alina walked towards Silvia unhurriedly. "Silvia, how does it feel to be a substitute? Did you feel like the world has collapsed?"
"You..." Silvia was tongue-tied.
Alina continued, "Even if you can shut me up, would you be able to erase the fact that Andrew had hired a hitman to kill Felix?"
Silvia was so angry that she was breathing heavily. "You are talking nonsense!"
Alina added, "Felix has suffered such a serious injury because of you, yet you are still pretending that everything was fine. Not only did you not confront Andrew, you even spoke up for him. If you still have a little conscience, you wouldn't be so heartless towards Felix."
"Shut your mouth now, Alina Bell!"
Felix appeared out of nowhere. Felix's roar startled Alina. She said, "Felix, I know you love Silvia and you couldn't bear to see her go through any hardships, but have you ever thought that if Silvia fails to realize Andrew's true identity, she will never be able to get out of his evil hands? She will never be happy."
Felix lowered his face and said, "Alina, I asked you to shut up, can't you hear me?"
Alina continued, "Felix, why can't you just listen to me? Just tell her everything you've gone through. If she still chooses to believe Andrew, then you should let her go and don't care anything about her anymore."
Felix coughed a couple times and said feebly, "Alina, don't talk nonsense anymore. I believe in Silvia's judgment. She will never misjudge anyone."
Alina said, "Felix..."
"Felix, is that true? Was Andrew really the one who hurt you?" Silvia looked at Felix, waiting for the most reliable answer from him. "Felix, you've always been the person I trust the most. I know that you would never lie to me. I will believe in everything you say. Please tell me honestly, who was the one hurting you?"
CHAPTER 1368
Alina had said a lot of bad things about Andrew, but Silvia did not believe any of them.
Alina had a bad reputation and it was possible that she was just trying to slander Andrew. However, Felix was different. He was the person whom Silvia trusted the most. As long as Felix said that Andrew was not the one who hurt him, Silvia would believe it, and vice versa.
However, just when Silvia thought that Felix would give her a negative reply, Felix refused to utter a word.
Felix's silence gave Silvia a bad feeling. She was afraid that things would not turn out as how she had expected. "Felix, say something."
After a long silence, Felix cleared his throat and avoided Silvia's gaze. He slowly said, “Silvia, don't believe whatever Alina says to you. What she said is not true."
Alina was exasperated to the point that she was stamping her feet. She rebuked, "Felix, can't you just man up and tell her the truth? Do you think you‘re helping Silvia by hiding it from her? You're just pushing her into the fire pit yourself."
“Per... Perhaps, I don't deserve to be a man. I just hope that the person I love can be happy," said Felix, with a hoarse voice that Silvia had never heard before.
Silvia's heart ached when she heard Felix's words. However, she was more eager to know the truth, so she said, "Felix, please tell me the truth. If you really want the best for me, then you should just tell me."
"The truth?” Felix finally broke his silence, "Do you really want to know the truth? Even if it is something unacceptable?"
"Felix..." Silvia was inexplicably flustered when she heard Felix's question but she still nodded her head. She needed to know the truth and clear Andrew's name. More importantly, she had to find out who was the culprit who wanted to kill Felix.
"I don‘t know if it was Andrew who did it, but this is what I heard from the people who kidnapped me. They said that an influential figure in Madison City wanted to kill me off and they also said that it was because that person had a crush on my girlfriend." Felix looked out of the window. Although he seemed casual about it, one could tell that his eyes were full of agony.
“Felix..." Silvia saw it and understood what Felix was saying. When it came to influential figures in Madison City, it would be none other than Andrew. But would Andrew really be this cruel just because he wanted her?
Silvia did not know. Her mind was in a complete mess at this very moment.
Felix reached out his hand and patted Silvia's shoulder. He consoled her in a gentle voice, "Silvia, these are all hearsays. There's no evidence to prove that Andrew was behind all these."
"Felix, you..." Alina looked at Felix covetously.
To her, Felix was such an outstanding man, so much so that she could only look up to him. On the other hand, Felix was always cold to her. It was only when he was with Silvia that Alina would be able to see the gentle side of him.
If Felix could share even a tad of that gentleness that he gave to Silvia, she would have no more regrets in this life.
Felix interrupted Alina and stopped her from speaking, "Alina, please go back to your room and I don't want to hear you talking nonsense ever again.“
"Why are you doing this to yourself, Felix?" Alina was reluctant to leave, but her job was done. She must go according to the script and leave in time. Hence, she had no choice but to listen to Felix and go back to her room.
"So you believe it wasn't Andrew?" Although Felix had given Silvia a negative answer, Silvia couldn't ignore the look on his face and the meaning behind his words.
There was no evidence to prove that Andrew was behind it. But that was because they had not found any evidence to prove it. Hence, Felix probably still believed that it was Andrew who did it.
After all, the most influential figure in Madison City was from the Carter family, and also wanted Felix's woman. Andrew fulfilled all the specifications. Andrew was a Carter and he had so happened to bring her back home not long after Felix had gone missing.
Silvia did not want to believe it, but she had no choice but to admit that it had something to do with her. Would Andrew really hire someone to kill Felix? She did not know!
Felix still had not given Silvia a clear answer. "Silvia, regardless whether I believe that Andrew is the killer, it is still a fact that he loves you and dotes on you. So you should live a good life with him and don't think too much about it. My greatest wish is for you to live a happy life. As for who kidnapped me and almost killed me, all of these are not important at all."
"Felix, why are you so stupid? That person wanted to kill you, but you're still defending him." After everything that had happened, almost everyone had changed. Silvia had changed, Andrew had changed, but not Felix. He was still the same. He was warm like he used to be. Now that someone had actually harmed him, he would still be repaying grievances with virtue.
Felix said calmly, "Silvia, let's just let bygones be bygones. We should just look ahead of us. Only then can we live the life we want, instead of dwelling in the past."
"Felix... This is not the matter of moving on from it or not. He had hurt you so badly, so he must pay the price for it." He was her Felix. She once said that no matter who hurt him, she would make the person pay for it. "Felix, if it's really Andrew, I will definitely give you an explanation."
Felix shook his head, "Silvia, it doesn't matter whether it's him. What matters now is that you live a good life."
"No, we must find out the truth." Silvia turned around and went to the kitchen. When she came out again, she had a fruit knife in her hand. She grabbed her long hair and cut off a tuft of her hair. "Felix, if it's really him, I will pay it back on his behalf. If I ever go back on my words, I will end up like this tuft of hair.
"Silvia, are you crazy?" Felix grabbed her and took away the fruit knife from her. "Silvia, I've said it before. Let bygones be bygones. You don't have to pay it back on his behalf."
How could he make Silvia repay him on Andrew's behalf?
All Felix wanted was to make Silvia see Andrew's true colors. He wanted her to come back to him, not hurt herself to protect Andrew.
The more she protected him, the colder Felix's heart became. At that instant. he really wanted to rip off Andrew's head and kick it like a ball.
“Felix, we've wronged you. This is something I must do to repay you." This time, it was no longer 'he' or 'me', but 'we'. This was an indirect indication that she and Andrew were family. She was willing to bear all the consequences to Andrew's mistake with him.
"You're breaking my heart by doing this." Felix let out a bitter smile. "All this time, I've always treated you as the most important person in my life. Seeing you cut off your hair to make your stand is more painful than getting stabbed with a knife."
"Felix... l..." Silvia did not want to upset Felix, but she had subconsciously chosen to stand on Jayden's side.
CHAPTER 1369
Needless to say, it would be the best if the person who wanted to kill Felix was not Andrew.
If Andrew was really the mastermind, Silvia was willing to accept the punishment with him.
"If someone has to pay for it, it should be Andrew, and not you. You shouldn't interfere in our matters." Felix‘s heart ached and his breathing was starting to get a little heavy. Silvia, who used to only protect him, was now standing against him. She was protecting another man with her own life. Felix thought that it was ridiculous.
Silvia said, "Felix!"
Felix waved his hand and said, "Silvia, I'm feeling a little tired now. I need to rest. You should go home."
Silvia was worried. "Felix, how's your body?"
Felix smiled and said, “I'm fine."
He looked pale, so how could he be fine? However, in order not to make her worry, he still refused to tell her anything. This was how her Felix was!
"Go home, Silvia."
"Felix, can I come visit you often?"
"You don't have to do that... I have Alina to take care of me."
"But Felix, how did Alina end up with you?" Speaking of Alina, Silvia remembered that Felix and Alina were only acquaintances. So why would he be with Alina now?
Felix said, "She saved my life. If it weren't for her, I might have died. She's my life savior."
It turned out that Alina had saved Felix. Silvia suddenly thought that Alina was not as annoying anymore. Silvia was thankful that she had saved Felix.
"Felix..."
"Silvia, go home. Just pretend that you didn't hear anything today and live the life you want. Don‘t think too much about it, okay?" Felix escorted Silvia to the door. “And don't tell anyone that you've seen me.“
"Why...” Silvia wanted to ask why, but she suddenly recalled what Alina had told her. Alina told her that she must not tell Andrew that Felix was still alive.
Even if she could not prove that Andrew was the one behind Felix's abduction, she must not tell anyone about it until she had found the real culprit. She had to ensure Felix's safety.
"Silvia, do you still not believe that Andrew is not the person who wanted to kill Felix? If you don't believe me, then go ask Andrew what he did behind your back." Just as Silvia was about to open the door and leave, Alina came out of her room and said those things to her.
"Felix, you should go get some rest, I‘ll head back home first. I'll come visit you some other day again." Silvia ignored Alina, but she heard everything Alina had said to her.
That's right, she must not only listen to one side of the story. She should go to Andrew and clarify the situation. She wanted to know if Andrew was involved in Felix's incident.
Felix clenched his fists tightly as he watched Silvia leave.
He thought that Silvia would definitely return to his side once she heard that Andrew was the one responsible for his injuries. However, it seemed that this was just another wishful thinking. At this moment, Felix was almost certain that Silvia would never return to his side anymore.
"Silvia, oh, Silvia!"
He had loved her for so many years. From the time when she was still a baby, he was already by her side, taking care of her. He watched her grow up little by little and watched her following him around all day.
He treasured her and even thought of marrying her after her graduation. But now, everything was ruined. Her heart no longer belonged to him.
"Everything seems to be different from what we’ve expected." Alina murmured. As soon as she commented, Felix gave her a piercing gaze.
"It‘s none of your business!" After shouting at Alina, Felix went back to his room. Alina was left alone, quietly swallowing the bitterness that only she could feel.
…………….
At West Side.
The medical team that Edwin Carter hired had already arrived. Together with Carson York, they studied Andrew's current condition and finally came to a conclusion. They could reduce the fever and get his condition under control for the time being, but it would all depend on Andrew himself whether he could fully recover from the illness.
The gunshot wound did not only leave a physical wound on Andrew's body, but also a mental shackle. As long as it was not shattered, Andrew would never be able to recover from it.
Several internationally-renowned doctors were gathered here. However, because of Andrew's resistance to the treatment, aIl they could do at present was to bring down his fever and wait for him to wake up. Other than that, they did not know what else could be done.
Edwin and the doctors were having a discussion in the study while Jane Ronan accompanied Andrew, who had just woken up. "Andrew, have some oatmeal first to fill your stomach."
It was not just a plain oatmeal. It was a fruit oatmeal that Jane had personally cooked for Andrew. It was more tasty and nutritious than any other plain oatmeal but not too sweet for someone who had just woken up from a coma.
Andrew took over the bowl of oatmeal and ate a spoonful. The taste was delicious and familiar. It had been a while since he last tasted it. He said, "Mom, this oatmeal is still as delicious as how I remembered it."
When he was sick and had no appetite, his mother would cook this for him. Even if he had no appetite, he could still finish two full bowls of it.
After so many years, he once again tasted the oatmeal that his mother had cooked for him.
The love and care that his family had given him had warmed his heart. It seemed that this oatmeal did not only warm his stomach, but also his heart.
Jane said with a smile, "If you like it, I can cook for you every day. No, I mean, you can just tell me what you want to eat, I'll cook all of them for you."
"Mom, sorry for troubling you and Dad last night." In fact, it did feel quite good to have his parents by his side to take care of him when he was sick.
Even though Andrew was already an adult and a well-known figure whom many people respected, he was still a child when he was with his parents. At this moment, he wanted to relax for a day and just be his parents' child. He did not want to think about anything else for the time being.
"Andrew, how can you say that? You're sick, it's our job as parents to take care of you. How can you say that you're troubling us?" Jane reached out her hand to feel Andrew's forehead. "Your fever has finally subsided.“
Andrew's high fever would not subside the night before. Jane was so worried that she stayed by Andrew's side all night and did not get any sleep. She was worried that some other complications would flare up if his fever continued.
Fortunately, the doctor that Edwin had hired arrived earlier than they had expected. After some discussion, they gave Andrew some medicine and got rid of the fever.
Andrew smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom."
Andrew said, “Don't mention it. Well, you'd better eat it when it's still warm. I'll go get you more if this is not enough for you."
CHAPTER 1370
"Mom, the oatmeal you cooked is so delicious. One bowl is definitely not enough. I can still eat two more bowls." Andrew decided to push what was bothering him to the back of his mind and enjoyed accepting care from his parents.
"Okay, have some then. I will give you more when you are done.“ Seeing Andrew getting better, Jane was much more relieved.
Andrew said, "Mom, I'm guessing Julien has no idea that you and Dad came to Madison City?"
With a smile, Jane replied, "If he finds out that we've come to Madison City to see you, he'll definitely make a fuss and want to come along."
"Julien making a fuss?" As Andrew recalled, Julien did not cry much when he was a tiny baby. Julien's haughty aloofness was completely inherited from Edwin!
Andrew could not imagine how fussy Julien could get. It must look quite adorable!
"Speaking of which, Julien is really different from ordinary children. At such a young age, he's so aloof all day long. I don't know why does he do that. I'm really worried that no girls would like him in the future.“ Speaking of Julian, Jane was brimming with love and smiling.
"Just like Dad, Julien has a cold exterior but is actually a warm child inside. It is entirely up to fate on whether he will be able to find a girl that likes him." Andrew could see through what Edwin and Julien had in common. It was hard to say whether there would be a girl who could potentially like him. Even when Andrew was so outstanding, girls generally do not fancy him, especially Silvia.
Jane nodded and agreed with Andrew. "In fact, both your father and Julien are fussy and stubborn at times, but they can be cute too."
Cute?!
Edwin just reached the doorstep when he heard his wife described him in such a manner. He could not help but raise his eyebrows. How could a man like him be described as cute?
Jane was probably the only person in the world who dared to use such a word to describe him.
Edwin gave Jane a displeasing look, then he looked at Andrew and said, "Andrew, do you still feel unwell?“
Even when Edwin was concerned, his expression still appeared cold and indifferent. This was normal, considering how well they know him. Otherwise, he would be easily misunderstood.
"Dad, I was feeling slightly unwell but I feel much better after having Mom's oatmeal." This was the first time Andrew attempted to crack a joke with Edwin around.
"Glad that you're feeling better." Edwin did not know what else to say. The atmosphere in the room became awkward. It was up to Jane to liven up the mood.
"Edwin, I prepared your share too. Go downstairs, eat some, and go to sleep. Don't talk about work today." Edwin was busier than Jane last night, and he had not slept the entire night. Jane felt sorry for him.
"Okay." Edwin never wanted to worry Jane. Under normal circumstances, he would do whatever she told him to do without question.
"Knock, knock."
Auntie Cherry was knocking on the door. "Master Andrew, Miss Turner is here."
"Silvia's back?" Andrew's eyes lit up instantly. He quickly straightened his posture and looked straight at the door but did not see Silvia's figure.
Jane and Edwin looked at the door at the same time. They both wanted to see their daughter-in-law, whom they had not met before.
Auntie Cherry felt a little embarrassed with everyone looking at her. “Master Andrew, Miss Turner is downstairs. She wants to ask you something and asks if you can go downstairs to see her?"
"Alright, tell her to wait for me in the lounge." Hearing Silvia's return, Andrew was so excited that he completely forgot that he lied to his mother about Silvia going on a trip with her mother. Now that Silvia was not willing to come upstairs, he suddenly remembered and could not help but to feel embarrassed.
However, as for Jane... She was a person with a high EQ. Even if she figured out the situation, she did not disclose it.
Auntie Cherry added, "I just lied to Miss Turner... I told her that you're not in a good condition and couldn't get out of bed. She will have to come upstairs if she wants to see you."
"Then why didn't she come up?" Andrew thought Auntie Cherry was quite clever and considered giving her a raise the next month. No, he'd better pay her extra this month!
Auntie Cherry looked at Jane and Edwin again and said, "I told her that your parents are here. If she wants to see you, she would need permission from them."
"Andrew, how about this. I will go downstairs with your father to see her." Jane wanted to have a talk with Silvia for quite some time.
"Mom, she is a straightforward person. Sometimes, she speaks before she thinks. If she says something weird, please don‘t take it to heart." Thinking of Silvia's recklessness, Andrew was anxious.
"Andrew, she is family." Jane's words were enough to assure Andrew.
......
Jane turned to Edwin and said, “Edwin, don't talk or appear cold. If you scare my daughter-in-law, you wouldn't hear the end of it.”
Edwin was displeased and said, "Am I that scary?"
Jane nodded and said, "Yes." She even said yes!
Edwin was angry. His face darkened as he looked at Jane. "You said yes... Huh?"
Jane held his arm and smiled. "I‘m just teasing you. Our mighty Chairman Carter is the most handsome person on earth!"
Jane secretly pouted her lips. Obviously, he was a scary person, but he refused to admit it. Unaware of Jane's thoughts, Edwin felt better about himself.
Andrew was envious of how his parents were snuggling up to each other. It would be great if Silvia and himself could be as loving as his parents.
Jane and Edwin went downstairs together. They saw Silvia sitting in the living room on the first floor.
She had her head lowered as if she was thinking about something. She did not even notice Jane and Edwin.
”Silvia, nice to meet you!" When she saw her daughter-in-law for the first time, Jane was a little nervous that she would leave a bad first impression.
Silvia immediately raised her head when she heard Jane's pleasant and gentle voice. She saw a beautiful and somewhat familiar face and said, "Nice to meet you!"
The young and beautiful woman in front of Silvia looked like the girl in the photos in Andrew's secret room. Could she be...
It was not surprising that Andrew liked such a beautiful woman. If Silvia were a boy, she would also like her.
Silvia did not find it difficult to understand why Andrew would have such improper thoughts. However, she still could not accept the fact that he fancied his younger sister!
"Miss... l..." Silvia, who had always been confident, felt inferior for the first time. “I was just thinking of seeing Andrew."
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