Tuesday, January 12, 2021

LM CHAPTERS 1321 - 1325

LM 

CHAPTERS 1321 - 1325







CHAPTER 1321 



When Silvia realized that the person who answered the phone was not Andrew, Silvia was slightly flustered. “An... where's Andrew?" 


Stanley looked back at Andrew, who had been lying on the bed for a long time. He wanted to say that Andrew was having a meeting, but he couldn't. After struggling and hesitating for quite a while, he decided to tell Silvia the truth, "His old illness has relapsed again. He's now in a coma with a high fever.” 


"What? He was fine this morning, wasn't he?" Andrew said that the weather in Hatford City was fine, but why did he end up catching a cold? 


Silvia bit her lip hard. "You're Stanley, aren't you? Could you please tell me your current location so that I can go over now?" 


Stanley was torn, "Master Andrew has ordered me not to tell you." 


Silvia was exasperated. "But you've already told me, haven't you?" 


Stanley could not refute. 


He wanted Silvia to guarantee that she would admit the truth to Andrew... That it was Silvia who insisted to go and would shoulder the blame for her decision. However, Silvia had said something that was out of Stanley's expectation. 


Silvia said, "Andrew told you not to tell me, but you end up telling me anyway. That proves that you are aware of our relationship. Since you know that I'm his wife, how can I not be there to take care of him when he's sick?" 


If he were to let Silvia come over and take care of Andrew... Stanley could already imagine how Andrew would look at him with his cold eyes. However, he felt that he would rather experience that than let Andrew be alone. With his wife taking care of him, Andrew should be able to get better sooner. He said, “How about this, Mrs. Carter. I'll arrange someone to go pick you up." 


"Okay. I'll go get ready now and wait for you at the guardhouse. Let me know when your man is here, okay?" Silvia hung up the phone, put on a coat, and rushed out. She did not even notice that she had accidentally left her phone at home. "Mom, Andrew is not feeling well. I need to go see him now." 


"What happened to him?" Mrs. Turner did not know that Andrew had not been in good health. She was worried when she heard that her son-in-law was ill, but she thought of the bad weather. "Silvia, it's snowing heavily today. I think all the flights have stopped operating. How are you going to get to Hatford City?" 


"His men had arranged someone to come pick me up, so you don't have to worry about that." Silvia did not know that Andrew was actually in Madison City. She then looked at Audrey and the rest. "Audrey, Prince, Lemur, make sure you guys enjoy your meal." 


"Okay then, you should also take care of yourself too, okay?" Now that Andrew was ill, Silvia would definitely be worried. Audrey, Prince and Lemur were all very sensible friends, so none of them tried to persuade her to stay. 


………….. 


Silvia knew that Andrew's men were efficient, but she did not expect them to be this fast. She had just arrived at the guardhouse but they were already there waiting for her. It was as if Andrew had planted them on her. As long as she needed something, they would be there to serve her. 


It was just a random thought but little did Silvia know that this was exactly what was happening. Andrew had indeed arranged his men to follow her around, so if she needed anything, they could be at her service immediately. 


After Silvia had gotten in the car, the driver drove off in the storm. Because of the thick snow, the travelling time had doubled. It took them 40 minutes to arrive. 


When they arrived at their destination, the driver stopped the car. A staff member immediately came up and said, "Mrs. Carter, we're here." 


Phantasy Nightclub? Why did the driver bring her here? 


Silvia was puzzled, but did not ask any further. She followed the staff into the nightclub and walked towards Andrew's private room, "Andrew's here?" 


The staff led Silvia to a room and stopped at the door. "Master Andrew is in this room. Mrs. Carter, please take good care of Master Andrew. I'll leave first." 


"Okay." Silvia nodded. Just as she was about to push the door open, she could faintly hear a female voice that she was familiar with yet despised coming from the room. That voice should have disappeared from Andrew's side a long time ago. Why was that woman still here? 


Thinking of Dr. Thames, Silvia's blood was already boiling. She opened the door and looked into the room. The first thing that she saw was Dr. Thames sitting on Andrew's body. Her hands were wandering on his face and her disgusting red lips were almost touching Andrew's...


Silvia was boiling with anger when she saw this scene. How could she allow such a woman to touch and kiss her man? Silvia strode forward, grabbed Dr. Thames from behind and pulled her out of the bed. "How dare you touch him!" 


Dr. Thames had finally found the chance to be with the man she was secretly in love for the longest time. Just as she was about to succeed, Silvia had suddenly barged into the room and ruined her plan. Dr. Thames flew into a rage and shouted, “Bitch, just f‘ck off if you know what's good for you, or I'll kill you.” 


Andrew was still unconscious, and Dr. Thames had sent Stanley out of the room. There were only Silvia and Dr. Thames left in the room now. Dr. Thames had already had a fall out with Silvia before this, so there was no need for them to be nice to each other anymore. 


"Huh... Kill me?” SiIvia glared at Dr. Thames and gave her a hard slap on the face. ”I really wonder if you have the ability to kill me though." 


"Bitch, how dare you hit me!" After receiving a slap, Dr. Thames immediately retaliated. However, Silvia was much more agile than she had imagined. She rushed over to grab Silvia, but not only did she not catch Silvia, she was being pushed away. 


Dr. Thames rushed up to Silvia again, but Silvia dodged her. Then, Silvia turned around and grabbed Dr. Thames' hair. She kicked the back of Dr. Thames' knee and said. "I'm warning you, Dr. Thames. If you ever dare touch him again, I will never let you get away easily." 


Silvia was used to being "bullied" by Andrew. Most of the time, the moment Andrew glared at her, she could only hide her sharp claws and keep quiet. After being in such a position for a long time, she had almost forgotten how wild she used to be. It was not until she had seen someone touching her man that her wild nature was revived. 


Now Silvia was pulling her hair and even kicked her. Dr. Thames was in so much pain that her face had turned pale. The look in her eyes was full of maliciousness. "Silvia, you bitch. I'll definitely kill you." 


As soon as Dr. Thames finished speaking, Silvia kicked her again. It was so painful that Dr. Thames Immediately yelled, "Ah..." 


"Dr. Thames, I couldn‘t find the medicine that you were talking about..." Stanley returned to the room, but before he could finish his words, he saw that the two ladies were fighting in the room. He hurriedly asked, "What, what happened?" 


"Stanley, I want you to throw this woman out of here now, and prohibit her from showing up in front of your boss again." Silvia pushed Dr. Thames away, sounding authoritative as the lady of the home. 


Since the boss of this place was Sllvia's man, that would mean that she was the boss lady. How could she let a doctor, who Andrew had driven away, to step all over her? 







CHAPTER 1322 



“Stanley, I'm here to check on Master Andrew, but this woman hit me as soon as she arrived. You saw it yourself too. You have to testify for me when Master Andrew wakes up later." After the catfight, Dr. Thames' hair was in a mess. However, she was not bothered by it at all. She must not let go of any chances that she had to get to Silvia. 


Dr. Thames and Stanley had worked for Andrew for three years now. Stanley thought that he knew Dr. Thames very well. In Stanley's point of view, Dr. Thames was a loyal employee. On the other hand, he did not know Silvia that well. When he entered the room, he saw Silvia hitting Dr. Thames. Stanley thought that Silvia was being this arrogant because of Andrew's favor over her, so he had a very bad impression of Silvia. 


He frowned and wanted to say something, but he could not because Silvia was someone his boss loved and dated on. He parted his lips but could not say any condemning words to Silvia. However, he did not obey Silvia's order to drive Dr. Thames away too. 


After all, Stanley and Silvia had never met in private. The only perception he had of Silvia was that she was his boss' woman. Other than that, there seemed to be nothing else. 


Seeing that Stanley was not executing Silvia's orders, Dr. Thames was delighted. She looked at Silvla and said, "I'm here to treat Master Andrew. Please don't misunderstand me. I don't have any no improper thoughts about him." 


No improper thoughts! 


Stanley might believe lt, but Silvia would never. 


Just moments ago, if Silvia were to arrive a second later, Dr. Thames would have already kissed Andrew. Silvia felt sick just thinking about it. How could there be a doctor who would treat her patient like this? 


Silvia knew that the key person was not her, nor Dr. Thames, but Stanley. She looked at Stanley and she said in a cold and assertive tone, "If you really see me as Andrew's wife, then please do as I say.“ 


Stanley obviously knew that Silvia was Andrew's wife, but Dr. Thames bore no ill will toward Andrew. Furthermore, he and Dr. Thames were friends, so how could he just drive her away? "Mrs. Carter, why don't we wait until Master Andrew wakes up?“ 


Silvia laughed lightly. At this time, she felt there was a need for her to assert her position. "I don't like her and I don't want to see her. I want her to leave now." 


With Stanley around, Dr. Thames had no choice but to put on an act. "Miss Turner, I know that you don't like me, but please don't be so willful. You should put Master Andrew's health as your priority. I'd go wherever you ask once Master Andrew has recovered." 


Silvia's words were unreasonable and simply barbaric, whereas Dr. Thames sounded utterly sensible. Stanley once again took Dr. Thames' side. "Yes, Miss Turner, you should prioritize Master Andrew's health.” 


Silvia was also worried about Andrew, but her sixth sense was telling her that Dr. Thames was not someone she could trust. What if she were to do something harmful to Andrew? 


Silvia definitely would not give Dr. Thames the chance to harm Andrew, so she had to chase Dr. Thames away. She would stay by Andrew's side to take care of him. "Stanley, I will say this one last time. I want her to get out my sight now." 


Silvia's intention was crystal clear. After thinking about it for a while, Stanley decided to listen to Sllvia's Instructions. "Dr. Thames, why don't you leave first? We'll talk about It when Master Andrew wakes up.“ 


Dr. Thames said anxiously, "Stanley, are you crazy? I came here to treat him but you're driving me away. What are we going to do if something bad happens to him?" 


Stanley was worried about Andrew's health and began to hesitate after listening to Dr. Thames. But in the end, he decided to obey Silvia. "You can leave first. If you're really wronged, Master Andrew will bring the justice you deserve after he wakes up." 


Stanley had decided to take Silvia's side because he had weighed her position in Andrew's heart. If he did not listen to Silvia, he would definitely have to suffer the consequences when Andrew wakes up. 


"Even you are being like this to me. You guys are all tricked by her..." Dr. Thames was so anxious that she roared. 


"Dr. Thames, you should leave now." Stanley did not explain much. He was not the boss of this place, so he could only follow orders. 


"Stanley, if anything were to happen to Master Andrew, you'll definitely regret it...“ Dr. Thames could not deal with Silvia by herself. Now that she had lost Stanley's support, she felt lonely and helpless. She was so angry that she slammed the door and left. 


Stanley did not say much. Sometimes it was better not to say too much. He was only an employee who had to obey his boss' orders. He would do whatever that was being told. 


”Thanks, Stanley!" When Silvia saw that Dr. Thames had left In anger, she thanked Stanley and then said, “I don‘t trust Dr. Thames. Don't let her handle Andrew's medication anymore." 


Stanley trusted Dr. Thames, but he would still listen to Silvia's instructions. “It was Dr. York who gave Master Andrew the IV drips. Dr. Thames came over after that." 


"Okay, got it." Silvia nodded and shifted her gaze to the bottle hanging above Andrew's head, "I will stay here to take care of him. You can go and get some rest. I will look for you if I need anything.“ 


“Okay...“ Stanley was a little hesitant. He wanted to say something, but he felt that he would come out as being nosy if he were to say lt. Hence, he nodded and left, leaving Silvia in Andrew's room. 


Silvia sat beside Andrew's bed and hugged his hand. This was not the first time she had seen him in an unconscious state, but she had never felt as distressed as she was now. "Andrew, don't always scare me like this, okay?" 


He did not know how worried and afraid she was when she heard that his old illness had relapsed. She was afraid that something bad would happen to him, and she was afraid that he would suddenly disappear from her life. 


As if he had heard her voice, Andrew slowly opened his eyes to make sure that the person in front of him was Silvia. He said feebly, “Stanley is really starting to become more disobedient nowadays." 


Upon hearing his words, Silvia said in exasperation, ”You asked Stanley not to inform me that you're sick, so who do you want him to inform then? Andrew, I'm telling you. if you dare to hide anything from me again, I will not let you off." 


“What are you going to do to me then?" The moment Andrew heard Silvia's arrogant and overbearing warning, Andrew wanted to laugh, but he was completely drained. Even smiling was difficult. "What a silly woman..." 


Silvia said, "Since you know that I'm silly, and that I will do things recklessly and get cheated easily, you should recover quickly and protect me. Don't let me get cheated and still be ignorant about it." 


”Why do you make it sound like It's good that you‘re so silly..." As he listened to her chatter, Andrew suddenly felt that he was starting to feel better. 


"I am that stupid, can you blame me for it though?" In front of him, she could be willful and unreasonable because he would spoil her unconditionally. 


"You..." Andrew let out a weak laugh. 


"Andrew, you should sleep a little longer. I'll be here with you." Seeing how weak Andrew was, Silvia felt a pinch In her heart. "You can just sleep. I'll be right by your side.” 


"Okay." Andrew slowly shut his eyes. 


Silvia was by his side, quietly keeping him company... 







CHAPTER 1323 



Because of the harassment that she had suffered, Dr. Thames was infuriated. She walked out of Phantasy Nightclub and called Felix on the phone. ”Felix, you're really a good-for-nothing. You're not a f'cking man at all!" 


Dr. Thames was cursing to vent her anger, but Felix remained silent. However, there was a hint of coldness in his eyes. It was as if one would freeze to death if he were to stare at them. 


However, Dr. Thames did not know that. She thought that Felix was keeping his silence because he was a coward. She continued to curse like a shrew. ”You wimp, do you still want to work with me? If you don't, then just f‘cking say it. I can always get what I want by myself." 


Felix was still speechless, but his eyes were not only cold, there was bloodlust in them. He laughed and said, "Oh my Dr. Thames, what made you so angry?" 


"Do you not know who's capable to make me this angry? Besides your beloved woman, who else do you think could piss me off like this?" Dr. Thames vented all the indignity that she had suffered on Felix. 


Dr. Thames was a smart woman too. It just so happened that she had underestimated Felix and his feelings for Silvia, which led to what happened later on. If she had known that earlier. However, there were no 'ifs' in this world. 


"Oh..." Felix was playing with his fingers. He said unhurriedly, "Isn't she enjoying her cheese fondue at home? How did she make you angry then?" 


"Who said that she's at home? She..." Dr. Thames gritted her teeth. She really could not bring himself to tell Felix that Silvia had beaten her up. "Felix, didn't we agree that I would go look for Andrew and you would meet up with Silvia? Why did she show up at Andrew's place then?” 


Felix's gaze darkened. ”She went to look for Andrew?" 


Dr. Thames noticed the contrast in his tone and immediately mocked. "What? Do you really think that she’ll just stay at home?" 


Felix tightened his grip on his phone and could not reply to Dr. Thames' ridicule. 


Dr. Thames continued, "Let me tell you, Felix. Your woman is not someone who can endure loneliness at all. I saw how she seduced Andrew with my own eyes. She was so bewitching that no man would be able to resist her... Oh right, you should have tasted her before, right?" 


"Shut up!" Felix roared. 


"Oh, you haven't?" Dr. Thames deliberately slandered Silvia. Most importantly, she wanted to ignite Felix's jealousy. 


As Dr. Thames saw it, Felix was too weak. He did not even have the slightest bit of resolution when he did things. If they worked together, she would definitely be the one at the losing side. Since she didn't want that to happen, the only thing that she could do was to enrage Felix. 


People with a huge grievance tend to turn into a malicious person. She hoped that Felix would hate Silvia, then he would ruthlessly take Silvia back from Andrew's hands. 


Felix was rubbing his left thumb against his middle finger so hard that they had already turned red. Then, he said, "Did you call me just to tell me this?" 


"You're such a loser!" Dr. Thames said shamelessly. She was already provoking him with such humiliating words, but he was still behaving indifferently. A man like him really deserved to have his beloved woman taken away from him. 


Felix did not utter a word but his fingers were still rubbing against each other. 


Dr. Thames continued, "Felix, now is your chance to find out who has a greater place in Silvia's heart. Do you dare to try it?" 


Felix clenched his fists and said, "Are you asking me to meet her now?" 


Dr. Thames nodded. "Yes, that's what I meant. She is taking care of Andrew now. You can test her by asking her to meet up with you and see if she would show up." 


Felix kept quiet. 


Dr. Thames said, "I really think that you can test her out with this method. If she shows up, then you're obviously more important to her. If she chooses to stay by Andrew's side, then you should just move on from her already." 


That's right, this was the best way to test whether Felix was more important than Andrew to Silvia. However. Felix did not dare to do so. He was afraid that Silvia no longer had him in her heart. 


Although he would always tell himself that Silvia did not get together with Andrew out of willingness, when it was time for him to prove his point, he realized that he could not be as certain anymore. 


What if... What if Silvia chose Andrew? What would he do then? 


Felix did not dare to think about it anymore.


Dr. Thames tried to goad Felix. "Felix, you're afraid, aren't you?” 


Yes, he was indeed afraid, but he had to do It anyway. After thinking for a while, Felix said, "I'll give her a call now." 


Dr. Thames said smugly. "I'll be waiting for your news." 


After hanging up the phone. Felix dialed Silvia's number, which he knew by heart. After keying in a string of numbers, all he had to do was press the call button. 


However, he hesitated again... 


He knew that as long as he made the call, he could not back down anymore regardless of how dangerous the journey ahead of him was. 


"Felix, if you don't want to call her, then don't." Alina Bell could tell that Felix was in a dilemma. Just looking at him, Alina could feel the distress in him. Deep down in her heart, she hoped that he would be happy, but she did not want Silvia to come see him. 


"I have to make this call sooner or later." He could choose to run away from it, but he could not do that for the rest of his life. Eventually, Felix pressed the call button. "Beep..." 


Every time the phone rang, Felix‘s heart seemed to have skipped a beat... The phone kept ringing, but no one answered it. 


Alina was also nervous. "She's not picking Up?" 


Felix called Silvia again, but still, no one answered. Then he redialed Silvia's number time and time again... In the end, he did not even know how many times he had called. 


Felix should have been disappointed that Silvia did not answer the call. However, he let out a long sigh of relief... As long as there was no confirmation, he could still pretend that he was the only man Silvia had in her heart. 


At this time. Fellx's phone suddenly rang. He did not check on the caller ID and thought that It was Silvia returning his call. The moment he heard the ringtone, his body immediately froze. Should he answer It? Felix contemplated. 


Alina glimpsed at the caller ID and said, "It's Dr. Thames." 


At that instant, Felix obviously looked much more relaxed. He answered the phone and told Dr. Thames about the situation. When Dr. Thames heard what he said, she shouted, "Felix, it really serves you right that your beloved woman has gotten together with another man!" 


Felix sneered. Then, he hung up the phone. 







CHAPTER 1324 



Back in Jiangbei. 


Edwin Carter was in the middle of a video conference in his study when he heard a series of knocks on the door. He turned off the microphone and looked at the door. "Come in." 


Jane Ronan, who was holding a cup of hot tea in her hand, came in. She walked up to him and handed him the cup. “Are you done with your work?" 


Edwin held her hand and asked, "What's the matter?" 


If Edwin said so, that would mean that he was not done with his work yet. After being with him for so many years, Jane could already tell the meaning behind every word Edwin had said, so she said, "You can get your work done first. We can talk after that." 


Knowing that he was busy with his work, Jane stepped aside and did not disturb him. She would wait until he was done with his work. 


Since Jane had come to look for him, it must be something serious. Edwin quickly typed on the keyboard, "I have something else to attend to, you guys can go ahead with the meeting." 


After sending out the message, Edwin turned off the conference call and turned his head to look at Jane, "What's wrong?" 


"You can do whatever you need to do first. Let's talk when you're done, okay? It‘s a long story, so it's going to take up quite some time." After thinking about it for two days, Jane had finally decided to speak to Edwin about it. 


"I'm done with my work," said Edwin. 


"You're really done with your work?" Jane didn't believe it, but since he had said so. it meant that he was willing to take out some of his time to listen to her. Hence, she didn‘t want to waste any of his time and immediately said, ”It's snowing in Madison City. It's the biggest snowfall in the past sixty years.” 


"Okay, got It." Edwin nodded his head, coupled with his usual aloofness. 


”You got it? That's all?" Even though they had been together for decades and she had been long accustomed to his behavior, Jane would still get agitated when she talked to him sometimes. 


Jane was anxious, but Edwin maintained his composure, "What do you want me to say then?" 


Jane stared into his eyes and said, "Edwin, is that the point though?" 


Edwin asked, "What was it that you're trying to tell me?" 


Well, since he pretended to be ignorant, Jane had no choice but to be straightforward with him. "I'm here to talk to you about Andrew. You heard about Andrew's health from Julien, didn‘t you? With such heavy snowfall, do you think that his body will be able to take it?" 


After Julien Carter had returned home, he immediately informed his parents about Andrew's condition, especially the aftermath that he was currently suffering due to the gunshot wound. 


After learning about the situation, Jane had been so worried that she could not eat nor sleep well for the past two days. However, Edwin acted as if he did not know anything. He carried on with his life and never mentioned anything about Andrew. 


"Yes." Edwin's answer was cold and simple, which almost made Jane well up with rage. "Edwin, what are you talking about?" 


Jane knew that Edwin was a cold man with a low EQ, but he would still care for his family, except for Andrew. 


Jane knew that he did care about Andrew, but he was a reticent person. Hence, he would never bring up Andrew's matter. Whenever anyone in the family mentioned it, he would not give any response to it too. Those who did not know would think that he was being like this because Andrew was not his biological son. 


Edwin said with a solemn face, ”What do you want me to say then?" 


Jane was completely speechless. 


Well, he was no doubt a man who was emotionally detached. They had been together for so many years now. and it was not like she didn't know him well enough. How could she expect him to say something pleasant? 


Jane calmed herself and said, "I'm planning to go to Madison City to check on Andrew. I can't let him suffer by himself anymore." 


Every time she thought of the hardship that Andrew had gone through for the past three years, her heart would ache like someone had stabbed it with a sharp knife. If she had known that such a situation would happen, she would not have listened to Edwin. 


Edwin said that he would give Andrew enough freedom to let him prove his capabilities. Therefore, as his parents, they should let him soar freely. 


Andrew did make a name for himself, but, he definitely did not live a good life for these past few years. Without his family by his side, Jane wondered how he had managed to get through. 


Edwin said faintly, “What are you going to do there? Nab him back here? Or what?" 


Although Jane knew Edwin very well, she still got angry with him. "I would rather do that than let him suffer alone." 


Edwin said, "Your children are all adults now and yet you're still here throwing tantrums like a kid." 


Jane replied, ”What do you mean that I'm throwing a tantrum? I'm just worried about my son. We women are not as coId-hearted as you men. How can you not care about your son at all?" 


Edwin frowned, "Who said I didn't care about him?" 


Jane asked, "Then tell me, what did you do?" 


Edwin had always been patient to Jane. "He has someone by his side to take care of him now, and she's doing a good job too. You don't have to worry about him. if you're still worried, then just wait until the snow stops, then go over quietly to check on him. Don't bother him like how Angela did." 


Jane said, “Edwin, you..." 


Edwin added, ”He ran away from home because he wanted to prove himself, so I never intervened in his matters. He has achieved this much today, and it‘s all thanks to his own effort. He's a grown up now, and he knows how to deal with his own problems. Moreover, he wouldn't want his parents and family to worry about him too, so you shouldn't let him find out that you're worried about him." 


Jane always knew that Edwin cared about Andrew, but she did not know that Edwin would be this thoughtful. Sometimes, she would even blame Edwin for not caring for Andrew enough. In fact, she was the one who did not know her husband well. 


Edwin reached out his hand to stroke Jane's head. "Are you still angry at me then?" 


Jane felt a little embarrassed, "Who said that I'm angry?" 


Edwin lowered his head and got close to her. "Are you sure?" 


"Morn..." Julien had untimely barged into the study. Jane immediately slapped Edwin's hand away and said, ”My little precious is here to look for me, I’ll have to get going first then." 


Edwin said, "Okay." 


Edwin watched as his wife left the room, and it was only when she had shut the door that he withdrew his gaze and got back to his work. 


…………...


The weather forecast stated that the snowfall was the largest one in Madison City in the past sixty years. It had started snowing since two o'clock in the afternoon but it did not stop since then. 


Blizzard warnings were issued throughout the city and the news station had been broadcasting clips of rescue and emergency work around the country. It was reported that several villages in the suburbs were buried under thick snow. 


The moment the news was received, the Ministry of the Interior had immediately dispatched fire fighters and soldiers to execute emergency rescues, while a fraction of rescue personnel had already arrived at the disaster area to carry out rescue work. 


Silvia withdrew her gaze from the TV and turned her head to look at Andrew, who was still lying unconscious on the bed. She reached out and held his hand, muttering, "Andrew, you've been sleeping for half a day now. Are you not going to wake up?" 


Before the heavy snow, Silvia had asked Stanley to bring Andrew home, and the newly hired doctor came along as well. According to the doctor's examination, Andrew's bodily functions were normal and his fever had already subsided, but why was he still In a coma? 







CHAPTER 1325 



His bodily functions were normal, and the fever had subsided too, but he still wouldn't wake up. The new doctor, Carson York was trying to look for the reason to no avail. 


Silvia reached out her hand and touched Andrew's forehead. His temperature was indeed normal. "Andrew..." 


She wanted to ask Andrew what was wrong with him, but he was still comatose, so he would not be able to give her an answer. Silvia took a deep breath and covered him with the blanket. ”Andrew, I'm going out for a bit but I'll be back real soon. Don't be afraid, okay?" 


After notifying Andrew, SiIvia walked out of the room to look for Dr. York, "Dr. York, there's something I‘ve been keeping to myself for a while and I think I should tell you about it." 


Carson was looking through the medical records that Dr. Thames had left behind, in hopes to find some clues. He was so serious about it that he did not even raise his head as he replied, "Mrs. Carter, please go ahead." 


Silvia was not bothered by such informality and went on to speak her mind. "Andrew's old illness would relapse whenever the weather changes. Most of the time, he would have a high fever and would go into a coma. But once Dr. Thames gave him some medicine, these symptoms would disappear almost right away and he would wake up shortly after, but..." 


"Mrs. Carter, l admit that I'm not as familiar with Master Andrew's condition as Dr. Thames did, so I'm trying to look through the medical records Dr. Thames had handed over to me and see what kind of medication she had prescribed for Master Andrew." Carson thought that Silvia was dissatisfied with him, so he finally looked up from the monitor and said with slight displeasure, "I'm equally as worried as you about Master Andrew's condition." 


"Dr. York, I'm afraid that you might have misunderstood me. I'm not saying that you‘re not as great as Dr. Thames. I'm just suspecting that someone might have tampered with Andrew's medicine." Silvia knew that she could not just speak without any evidence. However, her intuition was telling her that Dr. Thames had ill intentions and was willing to do anything to get her hands on Andrew. 


Moreover, Silvia's instinct had always been accurate. Even when Dr. Thames had not had a fall out with her, she had already thought that Dr. Thames was coveting Andrew. And it turned out that she was right about It. 


However, even if she trusted her instinct, she was not sure whether Stanley and Carson, who were not familiar with her, would believe it. Therefore, she thought about it again and only voiced out her doubts only now. 


Moreover, Silvia chose to talk to Carson when Stanley was not around. Stanley had a good relationship with Dr. Thames, so Silvia was worried that Stanley would affect Carson's opinion. 


Carson frowned as he asked, "Mrs. Carter, who do you think this person is? Who will do such a thing to Master Andrew?" 


Silvia did not like Carson's tone. It was as if he was questioning her. However, for Andrew's sake, she could endure everything. "I'm guessing that it's Dr. Thames." 


"Mrs. Carter, Dr. Thames is an ethical doctor, and an authoritative figure in our field too. You really shouldn't slander her this way." Although that was what Dr. York said, he Immediately picked up his mobile phone and made a call. ”Is the blood test result out?" 


Silvia couldn't hear what the person on the other side of the phone was saying. She could only see that Carson looked crestfallen as the call went on. Then, he said, "Okay, let me know once the results are out." 


Silvia asked, "What's the matter, Dr. York?" 


"My colleague has found some abnormalities in Master Andrew's blood test. They are not 100% sure that it was caused by the wrong usage of medication, so they needed more time to do further tests. More importantly, it doesn't prove that it has something to do with Dr. Thames." Although those doctors had already suspected that Andrew might have taken some medicine that he shouldn't have taken, Dr. York emphasized that this matter did not necessarily have something to do with Dr. Thames. 


When Silvia heard that she might actually be right about it, not only did she not feel at ease. she became even more worried. Silvia did not know what kind of poison that Dr. Thames, that vicious woman, had used on Andrew. What If... 


Silvia did not dare to think further. She bit her lip, clenched her fists and said, "Dr. York, what does the preliminary result say?" 


Carson replied, "They've found an unidentified poison in Master Andrew's blood, but they're not sure what it is as of now, so we will have to wait for a little longer. l will let you know as soon as I get the final result.“ 


Carson spoke in a reserved manner as wanted to be careful before he had gotten a definite result. What if the poisoning incident was really related to Dr. Thames? It would not matter if it were someone else... 


However, if this matter had nothing to do with Dr. Thames but because he had said too much before getting the actual results, he would risk leaving a bad impression on the others. They might think that he was trying to overpower his predecessor. 


All he wished was to practice medicine and save more people with the medical knowledge he had learned. He did not want to get involved in the disputes of the rich. There were even rumors saying that Dr. Thames was fired because Master Andrew's wife was jealous of her. 


Silvia and Andrew did not know about this matter but it was a hot topic among Andrew's subordinates. This was why many of them, including Stanley, had a bad impression of Silvia. They thought that she was a willful, jealous, and narrow-minded woman. If anyone were to provoke her, they would definitely suffer a bad ending. 


Needless to say, Dr. Thames was the one who spread the news. She was trying to destroy Silvia’s reputation. Once her reputation was ruined, many people would hate her. Although Andrew would protect her, there would still be times when he could not be by her side to protect her. 


What happened a while ago was the best example to prove that. Because of the rumors, Stanley and Carson's attitude towards Silvia was rather hostile. Silvia had a lot of things to do but could not because they were being uncooperative. 


”I'll go back to Andrew then. Dr. York, please update me once you get the latest news." Silvia noticed that Carson was very cautious about her, just like how Stanley was. 


Since they were unwilling to be frank, Silvia would not linger on this topic too. Instead, she chose to wait for the final results. By then, she would not have to worry that they would be skeptical of her. 


However, things might not necessarily turn out that way. Stanley and Dr. Thames were good friends. There was a possibility that Stanley and Carson would want to defend her even if it was found that she was the one who harmed Andrew. 


If things really turned out that way, what should she do then? 


Thinking of this, Silvia became even more anxious. No, she couldn't just sit around and do nothing about it. She must think of a way to solve the issue. Hence, even if Stanley and Carson were to risk everything to protect Dr. Thames, she would still be able to handle it. 


Sitting on the edge of Andrew's bed, Silvia held his hand and asked. ”Andrew, who do you trust the most?" 


Silvia usually would not spend any time and energy to get to know the people around Andrew. It was not only at this point in time, when she needed his most loyal subordinates, that she had discovered that her understanding of Andrew was simply too little. 



Monday, January 11, 2021

LM CHAPTERS 1316 - 1320

LM 

CHAPTERS 1316 - 1320







CHAPTER 1316 



Silvia pouted and pretended to be dissatisfied. "Dad, if you continue to show off in front of me, I will ignore you." 


Kurtson was amused by Silvia's cute expression that he laughed and said, "But you're not single, are you?" 


"Who says I'm not?" At that time, Silvia had not officially dated Felix yet. 


Looking at Silvia's blushing face, Kurtson teased her, "I'm guessing that Felix will ask you out to ski in a while. Are you sure you're still single?" 


"What does Felix asking me out to ski have anything to do with me not being single?" Silvia clearly understood her father's meaning, but because she was shy, she pretended not to know. More importantly, Felix had not confessed his love to her. She was not sure if he was just treating her as a sister. 


Kurtson smiled and said, "Don't you like Felix?" 


"Of course I like him!" Silvia answered right away. 


"So, what's your concern now?" 


"But ..." 


"But what?" 


“I'm not sure if Felix feels the same." Silvia could see that Felix doted on her and cared for her, but still, she was worried that her feelings were not mutual. 


"Silly girl, if Felix doesn't like you, why is he so nice to you? Sometimes I even feel that he treats you better than I do." As a father, Kurtson was reluctant to give her daughter away to another man. Kurtson regarded Felix as his future son-in-law because he could see how much Felix cared for Silvia. 


It was Kurtson's biggest wish that Silvia could find a man who loved her more than he did. 


"Dad, do you really think so?" 


"If you don't believe me, you can ask him later." 


"He didn't say he is coming today," said Silvia. 


"Ding, ding, ding." 


As they were talking, Silvia's phone rang. Seeing that it was Felix calling, Silvia's face turned red instantly. "Dad, it's Felix." 


"See, I've told you so." 


"He's just calling. It doesn't mean he's asking me to go skiing together." 


In truth, Silvia knew right away that Felix was calling to ask her out for skiing at the east side. It was how they spent the first day of snow every year without fail. It was as if this had become a tacit agreement between the two of them. 


Kurtson said, "Answer the call and ask him then." 


Silvia quickly answered the phone. "Felix..." 


"Silvia, it was snowing last night. Did you catch a cold?" said Felix with a voice as warm as sunshine. 


Beaming, Silvia replied, “The heater was on, so it wasn't cold.“ 


"If it's not cold, why haven't you gotten out of bed at this time?" 


Silvia asked in surprise, "How do you know?“ 


Felix chuckled, "It’s what you do every year, isn't it? During the first snow, you'd definitely find all kinds of excuses to stay in bed and skip schooL" 


"Haven‘t you heard that a warm bed goes well with a snowy day?" Silvia pouted and said. 


"Ha! Okay, whatever you say is true, but you really have to get up now. I'll pick you up later and we'll go skiing." 


Silvia nodded, “Okay! I'll get up right away. See you later, Felix." 


After ending the call, Silvia looked up and met her father's jealous eyes. Shaking his head, he let out a sigh. “I tried so hard to get you out of the bed, but all it took for Felix was just a phone call. It seems that my daughter is going to be taken away by another man soon. It‘s so upsetting." 


"Dad, I will always be your daughter. Nobody can take me away from you," Silvia assured him with a smile. 


Rubbing her head, Kurtson said, "Get up quickly. I'll heat up the eggnog for you. Remember to have it before going out later. You can't starve yourself." 


Silvia gave a salute to Kurtson, "Yes, Sir!" 


"Silvia..." 


Mrs. Turner's voice pulled Silvia back from her memories to reality. Silvia turned her head and saw her mother standing at the door, staring at her while wiping away the tears in her eyes. 


"Yes, Mom?" 


“It's time for breakfast." Perhaps, Mrs. Turner was also reminiscing about the past. There was a sheen of moisture near her eyes. "I‘ve made some eggnog. It's your father's and your favorite." 


Silvia smiled at her mother, "Okay, I'm coming.” 


It was always Mrs. Turner's custom to make eggnog during the year-end holidays. In the past, Kurtson would make sure to finish all of it as he didn't want to waste his wife's effort. 


Kurtson and Silvia had always thought that Mrs. Turner liked making eggnog. Hence, they pretended to enjoy it. Only now did Silvia realize that Mrs. Turner made it because she thought that her husband and daughter liked it. That was why she always got up early to make them eggnog during the first snow. 


This was a misunderstanding, albeit a beautiful and warm one. Silvia decided to keep this beautiful misunderstanding to herself. 


However, it hurt Silvia to think that she would never have the chance to enjoy a meal with her father anymore. Also, her father would no longer be here to tease her about Felix. 


As for Felix... 


He was still alive, but she couldn‘t see him. She was desperate to know how he was doing and how well he had recovered from his injuries. 


She wanted to help him, but there was nothing she could do. 


She was not hopeful that she could go skiing or have a snowball fight with Felix again. Also, Felix would not be able to bring her to fish in the river anymore. 


"Felix, are you alright? Have you recovered from your injury? You must be living a miserable life now," Silvia couldn't help wondering. 


Although each and every household in Madison City had a heating system, it was uncomfortable to stay indoors all the time. The cold weather would have a huge impact on Felix's recovery process... 


Silvia took a deep breath and tried to push her thoughts away. What she was going to do now was to spend quality time with her mother. 


What had happened was already in the past. Now, she should cherish every moment and every person in her life. She decided to live each day as if it was her last and make the most out of it. 







CHAPTER 1317 



Suddenly, the image of Andrew crossed Silvia's mind. Whenever the weather changed, Andrew's old injuries would flare up. 


Silvia picked her phone up and dialed Andrew's number. It was only after she dialed his number that she recalled that he was far away in Hatford City for a business trip. 


Hatford City was located in the south, and its climate was completely different from that of Madison City. Even if it was currently snowing heavily in Madison City, Hatford City would at most be affected by the cold current and had a drop in temperature. Silvia figured that Andrew should be fine. 


While Silvia was lost in her thoughts, Andrew had already answered the phone. "Did the sun rise from the west today? Why is Mrs. Carter up so early?" 


In Silvia's memory, Andrew had never addressed her as Mrs. Carter. Therefore, when she heard this, she could feel her cheeks burning. “Well, I always get up late because of you." 


Andrew chuckled, "Because of me? Why?" 


"You know why." Silvia didn't want to talk about this topic with him anymore. If she continued, he wouldn't stop teasing her. "It's snowing in Madison City. Have you heard?" 


"Yes, I saw the news this morning." In fact, when he left the night before, the snow was falling heavily. It was the heaviest snow he had seen in the three years he had been in Madison City. 


The snow came out of nowhere, as if it was warning something. However, Andrew felt that it was ridiculous. He was never a superstitious person. 


Silvia asked again, "How is the weather in Hatford City?" 


Andrew wouldn't know the answer as he was actually in Madison City. He quickly turned on the weather app on his phone and checked on the weather in Hatford City. "There are some cold currents, but the weather is fine. It's neither too cold nor warm." 


"That‘s good." Silva was relieved to hear that. 


"Are you calling me this early just to ask about the weather?" 


"What else could it be?" replied Silvia. 


"You ungrateful woman." 


"Actually, I‘m calling to make sure you're keeping yourself warm since the weather has changed. I'm not there with you. No one would take care of you if you catch a fever.“ 


"You are very important to me then.“ 


"Am I not?" 


"You're indeed very important to me. When you're not with me, I feel like l can't eat and sleep well." 


"Young Master Carter, since when have you become such a sweet talker?" 


"I learned to do it because of you." 


"Oh really? Are you sure you're not learning it so that you can say it to other women?" Deep down, Silvia was happy to hear Andrew's pleasant words, but being the stubborn girl she was, she wouldn't admit it. "Let me warn you, Andrew. If you dare to mess around behind my back, you'll regret it!" 


“Well, I can't wait to see what you‘re going to do with me." Andrew liked this arrogant and savage side of Silvia. He felt that it was her true nature and it was adorable. 


"Humph..." 


"Silvia, you..." 


"What's wrong with me?" 


"Nothing. Remember to have your meals on time and layer up to keep warm." 


"I‘m such a good eater, and you're worried that I don't eat enough?" asked Silvia. 


"Well, I guess I don't need to worry about that." 


"Silvia..." When Mrs. Turner realized that Silvia had not come out for breakfast, she came to her room. 


"I have to go. Mom is calling me for breakfast. Let's talk when you're free tonight." Silvia hung up the phone and turned to look at her mother who was waiting at the door. "Mom, I'm sorry to keep you waiting." 


"Were you on the phone with Andrew?" asked Mrs. Turner. 


Silvia nodded, "Yes." 


"Silvia, Andrew came to see you last night." 


"Did he?" Silvia asked with her eyes widened in surprise. "How could I not know?" 


"It was very late. He didn‘t stay for long before he left." 


"Mom, is that true? Why didn't he wake me up?" 


"It's late at night. How could he bear to wake you up?" 


“Then why did he come back?" 


"Why did he come back?" Mrs. Turner felt sorry for her daughter. "Silly girl, of course it's because he missed you." 


Silvia pouted and said, "He missed me but didn't wake me up. What nonsense is that? I really don't understand what he was thinking." 


Mrs. Turner said softly, "Couples who are in love never need logical reasons to do things. Sometimes they may do childish things." 


"How did he fly back to Hatford City when it was snowing so heavily last night?" 


"You'd better ask him." 


"Have your breakfast first, Mom. I need to call him and ask where he is." Silvia dialed Andrew's phone number again. It was answered after a short while. “Andrew, where are you?" 


Andrew answered, “Honey, I'm in a meeting." Silvia checked the time. If he was in Hatford City, he was indeed supposed to be in a meeting with Orion Corp at this time. 


"Okay, I will call you later then.” She figured that if Andrew was in the meeting, it proved that he had reached Hatford City safely. With that, she hung up the phone. 


"Cough..." On the other side of the phone, Andrew began to cough violently. The coughing was so bad that he felt like his internal organs were going to explode. 


When Silvia called him just now, he had tried to suppress his cough using his strong selfcontrol. However, because he had been holding it in for too long, his coughing had become unstoppable now. 


Stanley rushed into his room with the doctor and said, "Sir, the doctor is here. Let him have a look." 


Andrew nodded, "Okay...“ 


Dr. Thames used to be in charge of Andrew's illness. Now that Dr. Thames had left, the new doctor did not have a clear understanding of Andrew's condition. It took him some time just to check on Andrew's physical functions. 


It was already half an hour later when the doctor was done putting Andrew on a drip. Andrew was groggy from having fever. “All of you, get out," he said weakly. 


The doctor packed up the medicine box and said, "Sir, I have to check on your body temperature regularly. " 


“Get out,“ Andrew uttered again. 


He didn‘t want anyone to see him in a frail state. 


The doctor glanced at Stanley and asked him for help. Thinking that Andrew would listen to him, Stanley began to speak, "Sir, your fever hasn't subsided. There should be someone staying with you." 


"Get out," Andrew responded coldly. 


Stanley said nervously "Sir... I... If you don't prefer a man to take care of you, why don‘t I give a call to Mrs. Carter and ask her to come over?" 


Andrew's high fever made him drowsy and he had no strength to speak. However, when he heard Stanley say that he was going to call Silvia, he suddenly opened his eyes wide and said angrily, "Stanley, since when are you allowed to make decisions for me?" 


"I, I dare not..." Stanley stammered. 


Even if he was unwilling, Stanley still retreated obediently. He guarded outside Andrew's room, not moving an inch away from the door. 







CHAPTER 1318 



Mrs. Turner was the one who prepared Silvia's breakfast. It was pancakes, which tasted rather sweet. After just a few mouthfuls, Silvia was cloyed with the sweetness. However, she pretended to enjoy it and finished the entire plate. Then, she told Mrs. Turner, "Mom, I'm not going to school later. I‘ll stay home to keep you company today." 


The winter break was just around the corner. Silvia had attended most of the classes that she had to, so it was fine to be absent for a day. Besides, she used to skip classes, and no one would ever care if she was present. 


"It's snowing heavily outside. I will be worried if you were to go out. It would be better if you stay at home." Mrs. Turner was happy to have Silvia at home with her. She prepared some of Silvia's favorite snacks and said, "Silvia, why don't you invite Audrey, Prince and Lemur over to the house? It will liven up the house with them around." 


"Sure, that would be fun." Silvia hadn't seen Audrey for a few days now, so she did not know how Audrey was doing recently. Silvia thought that she could invite her over and catch up with her a little. 


Silvia called Audrey first. "Audrey, are you at work?" 


Audrey rolled her eyes and answered, "Are you checking up on me, Director Turner? I really have to tell you this. The government had declared that all employee were to go on a leave due to the heavy blizzard. Don't think that I'm just loafing about and not going to work, okay?" 


Silvia said, "That's right, I'm calling check up on you. Since you're not at work, I think I'll have to deduct your upcoming bonus then. And oh, I should deduct your salary too..." 


Audrey interrupted Silvia. "If you dare say another word about deducting my salary, believe it or not, I'll quit now." 


Silvia smiled and said, "Please don't, Audrey. Wateria Corporation can't go on without you. Many people will be out of a job too if you were to leave the company." 


"Silvia, you're trying to piss me off, aren't you?" said Audrey. 


After messing around with Audrey, Silvia said in a solemn tone, "It's snowing heavily today. Since you have nothing to do at home, why don't you come to my house and we can have cheese fondue together? Having cheese fondue on a snowy day is the best feeling ever." 


Audrey touched her belly and said, "I'm on a diet." 


Silvia said, "So you‘re really not coming?" 


Audrey said, "Can't you just persuade me for a little longer?" 


Silvia said, "Oh my pretty Audrey, I beg you, we can't eat without you." 


Audrey said, "Oh my beloved friend, I'll be right there, okay? Wait for me, I'll show up before you in half an hour.“ 


Silvia said, "Okay, I'm going to the supermarket just down the street to get the ingredients. Call me when you're nearby and we can go home together." 


Audrey nodded in agreement. 


Next, Silvia called Prince and Lemur on the phone. Silvia called Prince but it was Lemur who answered the phone. "What's the matter, Boss?" 


Silvia said, "Lemur, I'm having cheese fondue at my place. Come with Prince." 


Coincidentally, Prince and Lemur had just received the news that all the classes that day were cancelled. They were about to give Silvia a call too. 


Lemur stammered, "Boss, we can't go." 


Silvia grew up with Prince and Lemur. When she heard Lemur speaking hesitantly, she immediately knew that something was going on. "What are you guys hiding from me?" 


Lemur replied, "Nothing." 


Silvia raised her eyebrows. “Nothing?" 


Lemur hesitated for a few moments and finally said, "Boss, Prince got a phone call this morning. We're invited to go skiing in the east and ice fishing at the river..." 


Ice skating in the east and ice fishing at the river... These were the activities that they would do every year after the first snow. 


Silvia was so excited that her fingers were slightly trembling. "Is it... Is it..." 


Lemur added, "Boss, we're not sure if it was really Felix who called us... Should we go then?" 


Silvia gritted her teeth and said, "Of course we should. I'll go with you guys." 


It had always been inconvenient for Felix to meet Silvia. He was afraid that those who were hiding in the dark would hurt her, so he could only think of this way to meet them. This was the only way that his enemies would be less likely to discover them. 


Lemur said, "Prince and I will wait for you at the guardhouse then.“ 


"Okay." Silvia tidied herself up and put on her snow boots and down jacket. 


"Mom, I need to go out for a bit.." 


Mrs. Turner poked her head out of the kitchen and shouted. "Silvia, did you manage to contact Audrey and the rest? I need to know how much food I should prepare." 


"Mom, Audrey will probably be here soon. Just let her in and I'll be back with the ingredients later." Silvia hurriedly left the house to meet up with Prince and Lemur. However, just as she had arrived at the guardhouse, Silvia happened to bump into Audrey. 


When Audrey saw that Silvia was in an anxious state, she immediately grabbed Silvia and asked, "Where are you going?" 


“I..." Silvia was in a hurry, so she wanted to brush Audrey's hand off but Audrey was holding her hand too tightly. “Audrey, you can go to my house first. I'll be back in a bit.“ 


"I said, where are you going?" Audrey was sure that something had happened to Silvia. Silvia could never hide things from anyone. Audrey could easily tell that something had happened just by studying the look on her face. 


"I need to go out." Silvia became even more anxious. "Let go of me first." 


Audrey said again, "Didn't you check the weather forecast? Don't you know that there will be a blizzard later?" 


"I'll be back real soon, okay?" Regardless of the weather, Silvia had already made up her mind that she would go. What if it was really Felix who had given Lemur the phone call? She would not be able to feel at ease for the rest of her life if she happened to miss the chance to meet him. 


"Where are you going?" Audrey refused to let go of Silvia. "If you really must go, I'll go with you." 


"You don't have to come with me." It would be worse to get more people involved in this matter. Not to mention Audrey, who did not know Felix at all. Silvia must not let Audrey get into this mess and expose her to danger. 


At this time, Prince and Lemur, who lived nearby, had also arrived. When Audrey saw them, she thought that her savior had come. 


However, the two of them spoke for Silvia. "Audrey, could you please keep Mrs. Turner company first? We will be back very soon.” 


Audrey said with concern, "Tell me, Prince. Where exactly are you guys heading to?" 


"Audrey, we really can't tell you." Prince was willing to tell Audrey about anything else, but this matter was related to Felix's life and death, so he could not speak carelessly. 


"Are you sure that you have to go?" asked Audrey. 


Silvia nodded. "Yes." 


"I'll go with you guys then," said Audrey. "Else, no one is allowed to leave." 


Audrey was a stubborn person. Silvia was in a hurry and she did not want to waste any more time arguing with Audrey, so she nodded and let Audrey come along with them. 







CHAPTER 1319 



Thinking of the possibility of seeing Felix, Silvia's heart was burning with anxiety so much so that she had forgotten that a blizzard was coming up. Most people had chosen to stay at home, and even the taxis and buses were out of service. 


Since she couldn't get a taxi, she could only walk. However, the ski resort was at least a few dozen kilometers away from where she lived. Even if she was willing to walk, she wouldn't even reach there the next day. 


Just when they were at their wits' end, Prince received a text message. "Since the weather forecast stated that there would be another blizzard coming up tonight, for safety reasons, let's meet another day." 


Prince handed the phone to Silvia, "Boss, look at this." 


When Silvia saw the message, she was almost sure that the person who wanted to meet up with them was Felix. 


Only Felix would be concerned about her safety and be so considerate to her. No one else would do that. No one else would ask them to meet up at the ski resort and by the river where they used to go to. 


Audrey asked worriedly, "Silvia, is everything okay?" 


"Yeah.” Silvia shook her head and smiled at Audrey "Audrey, Prince, Lemur, let's go to the supermarket to get the ingredients." 


Silvia took the lead and went to the supermarket, while Audrey and the others followed closely after her. 


............... 


It was starting to snow heavily again. 


The snowfall was so heavy that it looked like goose feathers floating in the sky. 


Felix stood on the balcony and stretched out his hand. The snowflakes fell on his palm and quickly melted into water. 


Alina Bell stood behind him and put a thick coat over his shoulders. "I've sent the message to Prince as you wished. They are heading back home now." 


Felix did not respond, as if he did not hear Alina's voice. 


However, Alina was not discouraged. She laughed awkwardly and said, “It's snowing heavily and it's getting quite cold now. You're not fully recovered yet. Why don't you go into the house instead of standing here in the cold wind?" 


Felix was still silent. He quietly watched the snowflakes landing on his palm and melting into water. Although he had been watching it for more than half an hour, he was still looking at it quietly as if he was not tired of it yet. 


Alina knew that she was nobody to Felix. She could have turned around and left, but she was unwilling to do so. She wanted to stay by his side. Even if he had turned a blind eye to her, she would not have any regrets. 


In the past, she had heard that one should not easily fall in love with another person. It might take only a minute to fall in love with someone, but it would take a lifetime to forget them... perhaps, beyond a lifetime. 


This was the case for both her and Felix. 


However, the person she liked was Felix, and the person Felix liked was Silvia, who had already fallen in love with another man. 


Silvia Turner! 


Every time Alina thought of this name, she would feel like someone was stabbing her heart with a knife and the pain felt immensely real. 


"Whenever it first snowed, I will pick her up from her house and I will either bring her to the ski resort in the east or to the river to do ice fishing." 


Felix finally spoke, but it was not to respond to Alina's words. Instead, he was just talking to himself. He was talking about his past with Silvia. 


Upon hearing this, Alina felt bitter in her heart. This was how life really was. Felix could never realize who was the one who cared for him. He would only put all his attention on Silvia, who had already forgotten about him. 


Felix continued, "You don't know how beautiful the frozen river was, and it's very easy to catch a fish. All you have to do is to punch a hole on the ice and cast your nets. In just a few minutes, it will be filled with fishes. Those fishes are unpolluted and they are even tastier than those we can buy in supermarkets." 


"I've never eaten fishes that were caught in the stream. I really want to taste them if I get the chance." If Felix was willing to take her to the river to catch fishes, even if it meant that she would have to risk her life, she would never back down. Sadly, Felix would never do that. 


"In the previous years, we would take all the fish that we've caught home. It would either be my place or hers, and our families would gather together to have dinner. Those days were simple, but they were the most unforgettable days of my entire life." At that time, he thought that both the Xaviers and the Turners would continue to live simple yet peaceful lives. However, no one had ever expected that Silvia's father would get into a tragic accident, nor did they expect mishap would happen to the Xaviers shortly after. 


Upon hearing Felix's words, Alina could tell how much pain he was experiencing. "Felix, you must hate him to death, don't you? And you just can't wait to tear the man, who ruined your life, apart, right?" 


"Tear him apart?" Felix sneered. "Not only do I want to tear him apart, I can't wait to rip off his skin, cut off his tendons, drain his blood, and then chop him into pieces and feed him to the dogs. But even so, I can never get rid of the hatred in my heart because everything that had happened was already in the past. I can never turn back time and rectify them." 


Alina tried to convince Felix, "You can't go back in time, but you can still avenge yourself. I believe that you can get rid of him and bring justice to yourself." 


Felix suddenly turned his head and looked at Alina. “Alina, I guess the person you hate the most is Mr. Donald, isn't it?" 


Mr. Donald? 


If it weren't because Felix had mentioned that name, Alina would have almost forgotten Mr. Donald, that wretched and incompetent fellow. 


"Yeah, I guess I do hate him." Mr. Donald had defiled her. She should hate Mr. Donald, but the person she hated the most was Silvia. 


She wished that she could also peel off Silvia's skin, pull out her tendons, and drain her blood. She wanted to torture Silvia so much that that b‘tch would beg for death. 


"The person you hate the most is not Mr. Donald?" Judging from the look in Alina's eyes, Felix could already tell what she was thinking. He warned, "Alina, I must remind you that if you dare to hurt Silvia, I will never show mercy to you regardless of the help that you've given me." 


"I want to hurt her, but do you think that I'll have the ability to do it?“ Alina admitted readily. "First of all, I can't even deal with her, let alone Andrew." 


Andrew Carter! 


The moment Felix heard that name, he clenched his fists and a hint of bloodlust flashed through his eyes. No matter how powerful Andrew was, he would make him disappear forever. 


At the same time, Dr. Thames, who went out to get the latest news, had returned. She said, "It was exactly how I expected. Andrew has fallen ill and Stanley Pierson is taking care of him now. No one is by Silvia at the moment, so this is the best time for us to execute our plan." 


Alina said, "But the snow is going to get even heavier later, we can't go out at all. How are we going to execute our plan?" 


"Who said that we're going out?" Dr. Thames turned around and walked into her room. She took off her coat and hung it on the coat-tree. "You've already affected Silvia's mind with the things you said to her. She had already believed that Felix is still alive, and her grievance towards Andrew had started to grow in her heart. 







CHAPTER 1320 



"Grievance started to grow in Silvia's heart?" Silvia was a stubborn girl, and would never listen to anything others had said to her. Alina really could not believe that her words had actually affected Silvia's thoughts. 


"Even after what you‘ve told her, she did not tell Andrew that Felix was still alive. This simply proved that she was still wary of Andrew." Dr. Thames said excitedly, "I believe that if you were to give her a call now, she will listen and do whatever you ask her to." 


"Silvia is a cunning person. If she didn't see Felix with her own eyes, it would be impossible to get her to listen to our orders." Alina was worried. 


"Let her meet Felix then. Today is the best time for her to meet Felix. I don't know when we'd ever get such an opportunity again." Dr. Thames looked at Felix. "Felix, you've always wanted to see her, didn't you? Your opportunity has come. It's all up to you now." 


"We should really take advantage of the heavy snow. If we just stay idle, we are really letting the time and effort that we've put into our plan to go in vain." Felix returned to the house and took off the coat that Alina had put on him. "But, I want to start with Andrew." 


"What do you mean?" Dr. Thames asked. 


“What do I mean? Do you really not know what I mean?" Felix looked at Dr. Thames with his sharp eyes. "Don't think that I don't know what you've done." 


"I've already told you everything I've done, and I'm not hiding anything from you." Dr. Thames could roughly guess what Felix wanted to say, but she was not exactly sure about it. Before she had received a definite answer, she would never admit to it. 


"You've been attending to Andrew for so many years and yet his health hasn't improved at all. Is it really because of his refusal to cooperate with your treatment though?" Felix let out a cold laugh. "I guess he had never expected that he had actually allowed such an ungrateful wolf to stay by his side for such a long time, had he?" 


"Huh... how did you find out about it?" Since Felix knew everything that she had done, Dr. Thames did not want to hide anymore. They were allies anyway. It was impossible that Felix would leak the news to Andrew. 


"This is what I stumbled upon the other day." 


Felix took out a palm-sized notebook from his pocket and handed it to Dr. Thames. "You recorded every single wicked thing that you've done. Are you not afraid that Andrew would discover it?" 


"I wrote it all down so that he could see it. As long as he is willing to step into my house, he can discover it easily. However, he just won't do that. He has never even thought about stepping into my house." Dr. Thames shook her head and sighed. "I gave him a chance but he didn't cherish it. No matter what happens in the future, he can't blame me for being cruel to him." 


"So you know what you should do now, don't you?" Felix was not interested in Dr. Thames' intentions. His only purpose was to get rid of Andrew and get Silvia back. 


Dr. Thames said, "I just went to check on him. His fever is not going to come down any time soon and he might still be unconscious even after we've already finished our work." 


”How could you be so confident that he will?" Felix had witnessed how Andrew did things. He knew that Andrew was not someone to be trifled with, so he dared not lower his guard. 


"I've been working for him for three years now. If I don't at least have some confidence in what I do, how am I going to survive in this society?" Dr. Thames had always been a confident woman. 


Although she had suffered a setback with Andrew, she was still very confident of her own charm and ability. She believed that she could dominate everything that she wanted. 


"So..." Felix said. 


Dr. Thames laughed complacently and interrupted Felix, "So you can go meet your sweetheart now... provided that she's willing to come see you with the snowstorm going on." 


After listening to Dr. Thames' words and hesitating for a moment, Felix replied, "Wait until she's done eating with her friends. Inform her after the storm stops..." 


As long as Felix agreed to it, things would be easy. Dr. Thames said to Alina, "Alina, I'll let you decide when to inform Silvia. I'm going out now." 


At times like this, Dr. Thames thought that it would be good to go to Andrew and make a good impression on Andrew. 


It was her wishful thinking. Although Andrew had already dismissed her, he might actually feel touched and even let her return to his side when he woke up and saw that she was the one taking care of him. 


...............


It was absolutely pleasurable to have cheese fondue on snowy days, especially when there was a group of family and friends gathering together. Everyone was talking and laughing. This feeling was simply too good. 


Mrs. Turner was busy greeting the guests. "I've already regarded all of you as my children, so you guys should make yourself at home. You can eat as much as you want. Don't be shy with us." 


Audrey took a piece of roasted potato and said, "Auntie, I'm already eating more than you. I'm not shy at all." 


Prince nodded in agreement, "Yes, Auntie. Just look at the amount of food on my plate. I'm eating more than all of you." 


Mrs. Turner laughed joyfully and said, "Yes, that's good. With you guys here, I could already feel that my appetite is getting much better." 


Lemur coated some meatballs for Mrs. Turner and said, "Auntie, you should eat more too. Don‘t just watch us eat." 


Mrs. Turner nodded. "Lemur, you should eat more too. Don't just take care of us." 


The house had become livelier with guests around. Mrs. Turner was overjoyed, and Silvia was happy too. "I think my mom really wished that all of you can just move into our house." 


"That's a good idea," said Audrey. "If we move in here, we will be able to enjoy Auntie's cooking every day.“ 


Mrs. Turner smiled and said, "You guys are welcomed to visit anytime." 


"Mom, I will ask them to come over for dinner more often." Silvia got up. "But now, I have to go make a phone call first." 


No matter how lively the atmosphere was, Silvia did not forget to give Andrew a phone call. Andrew was busy with work in the morning, so Silvia thought that he would have a break during noon time. Hence, she had to make the best use of her time to call him. 


"Just look at her. She really can't stand to be away from her husband. She just won't stop calling him whenever he's not with her." Mrs. Turner said. In fact, she was genuinely happy when she saw that Silvia and Andrew were getting along so well. 


"Mom, I can still hear you from here, okay? Don't badmouth me." Silvia turned around and said. Then, she entered her room and dialed Andrew's number. However, no one answered the call. Was Andrew still in the meeting? 


Although Silvia was the boss of Wateria Corporation, she knew very little about business negotiations. She did not know how long an average meeting would take. 


Silvia waited for a while before calling again. Once again, no one answered... No way, if Andrew was still in a meeting, he would have still answered the call and let her know that he was in a meeting. 


But he didn't. 


Silvia was worried, so she continued to call until someone had finally answered the phone. "Andrew..." 


"Mrs. Carter, it's me." It was Stanley's voice which sounded through the phone. 



Sunday, January 10, 2021

LM CHAPTERS 1311 - 1315

LM 

CHAPTERS 1311 - 1315







CHAPTER 1311



"Mom, I know... I know he's a good man." It was precisely because Silvia knew how good Andrew was that she was feeling afraid, but she did not know where his fear came from. 


"Silvia..." Mrs. Turner patted Silvia on the back and didn‘t ask anything more. She understood Silvia's personality clearly. Once Silvia decided not to share anything, no one could get anything out of her no matter how hard they tried. Also, Mrs. Turner didn't want to rub salt in her wounds. When Silvia thought it through, she would naturally tell her everything. 


”Mom, let's get some chicken wings.“ Silvia wiped away her tears and smiled at her mother as if nothing had happened. "Do you think I've gotten pettier since I got married?" 


"Not at all." Mrs. Turner‘s heart ached for Silvia. She said from the bottom of her heart, "My daughter is forever the best." 


"Thank you, Mom!" Silvia felt that the persons who loved her the most were her parents. No matter what she had become, their love for her would never change. 


"Silly girl." 


"Let's go, Mom." 


They headed for the supermarket and bought Silvia's favorite chicken wings. 


After returning home, Mrs. Turner started making baked chicken wings. Smelling the fragrance, Silvia couldn't help drooling. "Mom, why is your cooking always so delicious?" 


"Because I know your taste well," said Mrs. Turner. When Mrs. Turner first married Mr. Turner, she did not know anything about cooking. Later in life, because Mr. Turner was always busy at work, she had to take care of the family. Therefore, she slowly learned how to cook. Eventually, she became great at it. 


After giving birth to Silvia, Mrs. Turner had even become a certified nutritionist in order to provide the best for Silvia. She had put in a lot of effort for the family. 


Of course, Silvia kept everything that Mrs. Turner had done for the family in mind. "Mom, you've sacrificed too much for Dad and l. You've spent most of your life taking care of us." 


"I am happy to do so. As my husband, your dad has done many things for me. Of course, I have to do something for him." Mrs. Turner turned to look at Silvia, "Also, it was our obligation to care for you because you're our only child. We loved you and wanted to give you all the good things in life. However, our capabilities were limited and were unable to put these thoughts into action." 


Silvia did not agree with that. "Mom, why would you think so? You and Dad have given me a lot of love, and the love you give me is much more than that of many parents. I am very grateful to both of you. Also, I love you and Dad very much." 


"I just suddenly feel that what I gave you was not enough." Mrs. Turner shared the same thoughts as many other parents. No matter how much she had given her child, she would still feel that it was insufficient. However, not wanting to get too sentimental, she quickly changed the topic. "Silvia, come and have a taste. Let me know if my cooking skill is still at the same level." 


Mrs. Turner placed the chicken wings on a plate. Then, Silvia took it and sniffed it. "As long as it's made by you, it's the best! I'm starving just by looking at them." 


Mrs. Turner smiled and said, “Well, try it." 


Silvia took a bite and immediately gave a thumbs up. "Mom, it's really delicious!" 


Upon hearing her daughter's praise, Mrs. Turner broke into a bright smile. Silvia was not good at cooking, but she still helped out in the kitchen while Mrs. Turner made a few more dishes. 


When they were done, they had dinner together. 


It had been a long time since she had dinner with her mother like this. Looking at such a simple and warm scene, Silvia felt a tinge of sadness. "Mom, shall we live together?" she asked. 


Silvia couldn't bear to part with Andrew, but she also couldn't bear to be away from her mother. She had been picturing the three of them living together. With that, they could have their meals together every day. How wonderful would that be? Silvia thought. 


"Silly girl, most of the young newly-weds wish to have their own space and get away from their parents. Why would you want me to live with you?" 


"I don't know what others think. All I know is that I want you to live with me. I want to have dinner with you every day. After dinner, we can even go out for a walk and talk about what happened during the day." Silvia looked at her mom with a spark of eagerness in her eyes, 


"Mom, do you agree with it?" 


Mrs. Turner looked at Silvia and said patiently, "Silvia, do you want me to move in with you two? Or do you want Andrew to move into our small house?" 


"Well, I think both are fine," Silvia replied without thinking much. 


Mrs. Turner said with a smile, “Your father bought this house. There is where we have stayed for a long time as a family and there are many wonderful memories here. I don't think I will want to leave here to stay with you." 


Silvia blurted out without second thoughts, "I'll ask Andrew to move in with us then." 


"I don't think he will refuse if you ask him to move here. But you think he will get used to living here? Although our house is bigger than ordinary families, it is still not at the same level as his enormous villa. How can we make him live in such a small place?" explained Mrs. Turner. 


Upon hearing her mother's words, Silvia understood what her mother was worried about. Mrs. Turner did not want to leave her current home, but was also worried about the pampered Andrew's comfort. 


However, Silvia still insisted on spending more time with her mother. "Mom, why don't I come back here every other day?" 


"Stop being silly, my dear. It's your thought that counts." Mrs. Turner gave a gentle and warm smile, "Andrew and I wouldn't want to see you to-ing and fro-ing between houses." 


"Mom, why do you always think about me? Why can't you think about yourself for once?" Silvia was Mrs. Turner's only child. Mrs. Turner could totally ask her to live with her, but she had never wanted to put Silvia into a difficult position. 


“Because you are my only child. As long as you live a good life, it is my greatest comfort." Indeed, this was every parents' wish. 


"Mom..." 


"Ding, ding." 


Silvia was interrupted by a notification from Mrs. Turner's mobile phone, indicating there was an incoming text message. Mrs. Turner took out her mobile phone and looked at it. After reading it, the smile on her face became even more gentle. "Silly girl. Shall we dig in? It's getting cold. We should eat and rest early." 







CHAPTER 1312 



Silvia scooped some food onto Mrs. Turner's plate. "Mom, the weather has turned cold. Remember to put on more clothes. You can't let yourself catch a cold, or I'll worry about you." 


Mrs. Turner replied gently, "Okay, I'll do whatever you say." 


As they ate, the mother and daughter enjoyed a good conversation. 


Since Mrs. Turner cooked dinner, Silvia took the initiative to wash the dishes. The kitchen was already well kept by Mrs. Turner, but Silvia still cleaned it thoroughly. She wanted to do something for her mother, even though it was trivial. 


While Silvia was busy with the dishes, Mrs. Turner put on a clean bed sheet and quilt for Silvia and prepared all the things that Silvia needed. 


When Silvia couldn't find Mrs. Turner in her own bedroom, she was sure that she had gone to Silvia's room instead. As expected, Silvia spotted Mrs. Turner there. "Mom, I can do these myself." 


"Silvia, I am happy to do this for you. Are you going to deprive me of my happiness?" 


Silvia was rendered speechless. What else could she say after hearing her mother's words? 


Perhaps, all mothers' love was the same. They would never complain about doing anything for their children. On the contrary, they would feel that it was the most beautiful and happiest thing in their lives. 


…………..



At the same time, a few people were gathering together for dinner. However, they were not talking about their family issues, but scheming something. Moreover, they were in West Side. 


West Side was the residential villa area where Andrew lived. The people gathered around here were discussing how to deal with Andrew. 


Among them, Alina was not clear about the situation. She voiced her concern, “Young Master Carter lives here, and we're gathering here to talk about him. Are we taking him too lightly?" 


As far as she knew, Mr. Carter was the most powerful person in Madison City. As his son, Young Master Carter was definitely not someone to be trifled with. Aline figured they were just digging their own graves by hanging out in his territory. 


"We chose to gather here precisely because we took him seriously and didn't want to act rashly." It was Dr. Thames who answered the question. She didn't think highly of Alina. However, at this time, they had to rely on Alina to spread rumors as it was inconvenient for them to do so. Therefore, she explained to Alina patiently, "The most dangerous place is also the safest. Do you understand?" 


Dr. Thames and Felix had decided to set their future meetings at Dr. Thames's house. This place was right under Andrew's eyes and could be exposed at any time. However, Andrew would also never expect that they would choose such a place. 


"I understand," Alina answered, and kept quiet after that. She turned to look at Felix, her eyes filled with deep admiration. She was not hiding her feelings at all. She loved Felix. When she first met Felix at campus two years ago, she couldn't get him off her mind. 


Dr. Thames couldn't stand it and spoke, "Let's get down to business. Stop trying to seduce him. We all know what kind of slut you are. Stop pretending." 


"What about you, Dr. Thames? Do you know what kind of b‘tch you are?" Alina had joined their alliance without getting paid at all. Her only motivation was her love for Felix, and she would only listen to Felix. Hence, she paid no heed to what Dr. Thames had to say. 


"You b‘tch! What did you just say? I dare you to say it again!" Dr. Thames thought that Alina was not on the same level as her. She looked down upon Alina from the bottom of her heart. Now that Alina had the nerves to talk back at her, she would not let it go easily. 


"I dare tell Felix that I like him. What about you? You like Young Master Carter, don't you? But you don't even have the courage to let him know. What's so great about someone like you?" Alina was never someone that was easy to deal with. She was accustomed to quarreling with people and throwing caustic remarks at them. Therefore, she was not afraid to face Dr. Thames. 


"Slap!" 


Without saying a word, Dr. Thames raised her hand and slapped Alina in the face with such brutal force that five clear fingerprints immediately appeared on Alina's face. "I'll kill you! You little b‘tch!" 


"Slap!" 


Alina was not willing to get the short end of the stick. In one swift motion, she slapped Dr. Thames in the face and said, "Do you want to die? I'll f‘cking die along with you!" 


Dr. Thames held her hand to her face in pain and said furiously, "Are you playing with fire?" 


Alina began to laugh coldly, her face was as ferocious as a bloodthirsty demon. "Dr. Thames, I have nothing to lose at all. Even death doesn't scare me. However, for someone like you, who still has hopes and dreams, death is a very terrifying thing." 


Dr. Thames was a tough woman and had done countless twisted deeds. However, at this moment, she felt a chill down her spine when she saw the hideous smile on Alina's face. She opened her mouth but could not make a sound. 


At this time, Felix cleared his throat and said, "Now, the three of us are on the same boat. Do you want to fight each other or work together to accomplish something? The decision is in your hands." 


Hearing Felix's voice, the expression on Alina's face eased up instantly. She replied softly, "I'll listen to you." 


Felix nodded, and shifted his gaze to Dr. Thames. "What about you? Do you want to continue causing trouble?" 


"I'd like to tell you a piece of good news." Knowing how serious the matter was, Dr. Thames figured that it was not wise to cause internal conflicts at this time. She took out her mobile phone, clicked on the album, and showed them a photo. "Look, do you recognize this person?“ 


"Isn't this that b'tch, Silvia?" Alina said through gritting teeth. Although the photo was just showing a back view that resembled Silvia, it was enough to drive Alina up the wall. She hated Silvia so much that she wanted her dead. 


"It's not her," commented Felix. The back view of the person was somewhat similar to Silvia's, but he could tell that it was definitely not her. However, he couldn’t exactly tell what was the difference between the woman in the photo and Silvia. 


Dr. Thames sarcastically remarked, "Felix, you are indeed deeply in love with her. Most people would not be able to recognize them, but you could tell at a glance that she is not Silvia." 


Felix didn't mind Dr. Thames's mockery at all. On the contrary, Alina, who had wrongly recognized the person in the photo, asked with a look of shock and disbelief on her face, "If this isn‘t Silvia, who could it be?"





 


CHAPTER 1313 



"The person in this photo is indeed not Silvia." Dr. Thames then swiped to the next photo and said, "This is the girl in the previous photo." 


Dr. Thames put her phone on the table so that Felix and Alina could have a clearer look. "Can you see it clearly now? This girl is very beautiful, isn't she?" 


"It's really not Silvia!" Alina exclaimed in surprise. At the same, she realized something else. "They have a similar figure, and also look alike from certain angles." 


"I've always known that an outstanding man like Andrew would never fall in love with someone like Silvia, let alone marry her. After seeing this photo, I finally understood everything. Silvia's nothing more than a substitute." After getting this photo and knowing that Silvia was probably just a substitute, Dr. Thames was on cloud nine. Things were not going her way lately and this discovery was something that cheered her up. 


Alina reacted quickly, asking, "Are you saying that Young Master Carter took a fancy to Silvia just because she looks like the girl in the photo?“ 


"What else could it be?" Dr. Thames sneered. "I initially thought that Andrew saw something in her that we couldn't see. Come to think of it now, she was just lucky to resemble the woman that Andrew has been keeping in his heart. Furthermore, she appeared in his life when he was at his loneliest. That was why he wanted to have her." 


Alina, too, was excited upon hearing this news. Finally, she realized that Silvia was not so special after all. However, she was still worried. "Silvia does look like this girl, but how could you prove that Young Master Carter liked this girl? They might not know each other at all!" 


"I wouldn't have found out about her if they don't know each other. However, this girl's identity is not simple. We should not plan to do anything to her. All we have to do is to let that b‘tch know that she is just a substitute." Dr. Thames felt a huge sense of relief thinking that Silvia was only a substitute that Andrew had found. 


Alina, who had always regarded Silvia as a nuisance, said with excitement, "I can't wait to see Silvia's expression after she finds out about the truth. It will definitely be a sight to behold!" 


Just as Dr. Thames and Alina were in a frenzy, Felix poured cold water on their idea. “Dr. Thames, I don't care if Silvia's just a substitute, but I won't allow you to hurt her this way." 


"Huh! Felix, how dare you order me around? Let me tell you, I must let her know about this!" Dr. Thames said arrogantly. 


Felix reminded her, "Don't forget about our agreement." 


Dr. Thames retorted angrily, "Felix, I know we have an agreement that you won't hurt Andrew, and I won‘t hurt Silvia. However, I am not actually hurting her. I am just telling her the truth." 


"Listen carefully, Dr. Thames. You can never do this to her. There is no room for negotiation." Even if Silvia did not belong to him now, and that she was someone else' wife, she was still the girl he had protected since he was a child. 


All along, Felix had wanted to give Silvia the best of everything. A wonderful childhood, a wonderful love... He had given her all of this. He even thought that they would be together forever. 


They had also made a promise that once Silvia graduated, he would propose to her. Then, they would have a baby and live happily ever after. Unfortunately, both of them did not expect that accidents would happen. 


Silvia had lost her father, and Felix had lost the girl he loved. After he had escaped from the jaws of death and recovered from his injuries, he found out that she had already married someone else. At first, he was furious. He even blamed her for betraying their love for each other. 


However, after calming down, Felix told himself that she would definitely not betray their love. He was convinced that Silvia was forced by Andrew to be with him. She did not do it on her own will. 


That was how Felix had gone through this difficult period of time, convincing himself repeatedly to trust Silvia. 


Dr. Thames was so enraged that she picked up the chair and threw it on the ground. "Felix, are you f‘cking out of your mind? I worked so hard to get this clue. How could you tell me to not use it without giving me a valid reason?" 


After listening to Felix's words, Alina didn't say anything. She just stared at Felix with widened eyes. Clenching her fists, her nails were digging into her palms, but she did not feel any pain at all. 


She had always known that Felix loved Silvia. Felix had even personally told her that he would never let Silvia go for the rest of his life. However, when she witnessed with her own eyes how he was so protective of Silvia who had betrayed him, anger stirred within her. She felt bad for Felix. 


Alina couldn't help wondering, “Silvia betrayed him and married someone else! Why is he still blindly protecting her?" 


She really wanted to wake Felix up to reality and tell him not to protect that girl anymore. It was not worth it at all. 


Just as Alina was roaring inwardly, Felix gave them a short but firm answer, "I don‘t want her to get hurt in this life!" 


"Fine..." Dr. Thames understood Felix's insistence on protecting Silvia. "Let me ask you then, Felix. You believe that Silvia hasn't fallen in love with Andrew, and she was being forced to be with him, don't you? You also believe that she still loves you, don't you?" 


Felix nodded, "Yes." 


Dr. Thames added, "If that's the case, she shouldn't have any feelings for Andrew, right? Therefore, she wouldn't be sad if she finds out that she is just a substitute, am I right?" 


There was no flaw in Dr. Thames's explanation. Felix could not even refute. 


Seeing that Felix was speechless, Dr. Thames continued, "Felix, if Silvia is upset when she finds out that she‘s a substitute, it means that she has already fallen in love with Andrew. In other words, she has betrayed your love. Is a girl like her still worthy of your protection and love?" 







CHAPTER 1314 



If Silvia had betrayed him and fallen in love with Andrew, was she still worthy of his care and protection? Felix thought about it seriously. 


The question thrown by Dr. Thames was indeed a harsh one. It didn't take long for Felix to give his reply. "Yes! It's worth it! It will forever be worth it!" he said firmly. 


Dr. Thames was astonished by his answer. "Felix, are you crazy? Or have you lost your mind? Do you know what you're talking about? She's a sl‘t who has fallen in love with someone else. What makes her so worthy for you to protect her like this?" 


"Do you need a reason to protect someone?" Felix asked indifferently. 


Dr. Thames screamed hysterically, "Even if you don't need a reason to protect her, you should find someone worthy of your protection! A woman like her doesn't deserve it!" 


"It's up to me to determine if she's worthy or not. You don't have to decide for me," Felix said with a calm expression. However, his gaze was sharp when he looked at Dr. Thames. 


"That applies to you too, Dr. Thames. Andrew obviously doesn't care about you. Why are you still thinking of ways to win him over?" 


"Because... Because I like him." 


Felix replied, "No, that's not the reason. It's just your possessiveness playing tricks on you. That's because you've never met with such failure in your life before meeting him. The more he shows no interest in you, the more you want to have him. Once you get your hands on him, and there is only you in his eyes, you'll trample on him to feed your sense of accomplishment." 


Felix hit the nail on the head, making Dr. Thames feel a little embarrassed. Her face darkened as she said, "Felix, we are talking about you now. Don‘t drag me into this." 


"My thoughts are simple. As long as you still intend to cooperate with me, then you'll have to accept my opinion. You must not spread the news you received today. Otherwise, I will not let you off the hook." Felix's voice was still soft and indifferent, but there was a hint of viciousness in his words. 


"Fine, you win! But there won't be next time." Dr. Thames knew that it wasn‘t a good time to fight Felix head-on. She decided to agree with him first. As for what would happen next, it was her own business. Felix could not control what she wanted to do. 


"I'm going back to my room," said Felix. Then, he limped slowly up the stairs without getting the consent of the ladies. 


He was willing to believe in Silvia as he has not known the entire truth. He would not change his mind to protect Silvia. That was because he had once promised her that he would protect her for the rest of his life! 


Therefore, he would never allow anyone to hurt Silvia. 


…………….. 


Flying from Hatford City to Madison City took roughly two hours and fifteen minutes. It was already two o'clock in the morning when Andrew arrived at Madison City. At that time, the airport was less busy. Therefore, once he came out of the VIP passage, the first thing he saw was his driver waiting for him. 


The driver got out of the car and opened the door for him. He reminded Andrew, "Sir, the temperature has dropped today in Madison City. You should dress up on more layers." 


For the past three years, when Andrew had closed himself off from the world, he would feel annoyed when he heard words of concern. However, his state of mind was different now. Upon hearing that, his heart felt warm. "I will. You should keep warm too," he nodded and said. 


"Thank you for your concern, Sir!" The driver seemed to be happier than winning the lottery. His mood was instantly lifted. . 


Andrew had sent a text message to Mrs. Turner beforehand, telling her that he would come back to accompany Silvia at night. 


After learning that it would be late at night when he arrived, Mrs. Turner was worried that she would not hear his call during her sleep. Therefore, she had told him that she would hide the house key under the carpet outside the door. 


When Andrew arrived at the house, he successfully entered the house using the keys hidden under the carpet. 


Mrs. Turner was a considerate person. Knowing that Andrew would come, she left a lamp on in the living room. Her heartwarming gesture made Andrew feel good. 


When he was living with the Carter family, no matter how late he got home, his mother would leave a lamp on. Mrs. Turner's actions reminded him of his mother, who he had not seen for a long time. They were both warm and caring elders. 


It was getting late and he had to return to Hatford City in a few hours to continue the next meeting. Hence, he wanted to spend as much time as he could with Silvia. Unexpectedly, when he was trying to sneak into Silvia's room, the door of Mrs. Turner's room suddenly swung open. 


It was already three o'clock in the morning. Despite feeling sleepy, Mrs. Turner had tried her best to stay awake. While waiting for Andrew, she had dozed off. However, because of her occupied mind, she jolted awake without falling into deep sleep. 


When she heard noises in the house, she came out of the room after putting a coat on. Seeing that it was Andrew, she smiled at him gently, "Andrew, you've traveled so far in the middle of the night. Let me make you some food." 


They had only met twice, but when Mrs. Turner saw Andrew again, she did not treat him as an outsider. She immediately thought of preparing supper for him. 


"There's no need, Mom. I have eaten on the plane," Andrew lied, not wanting to trouble Mrs.Turner. 


"Are you really not hungry?" Mrs. Turner asked with concern. 


"Yeah, I'm not hungry." He figured skipping a meal was no big deal. 


"Okay. Get yourself cleaned up and have a rest. I have prepared a set of clothes and toiletries for you in Silvia's room." Mrs. Turner had already prepared those the last time Silvia brought Andrew home. At that time, he did not use them. So, she had kept them until now. 


"Okay," Andrew nodded. "Mom, you should go to bed too." 


"Okay." Mrs. Turner didn't say much because she could tell that Andrew was eager to see Silvia. She did not want to be the third wheel. 


Andrew tiptoed into Silvia's room and saw that the quilt was on the floor. He walked over and pulled up the quilt to cover Silvia. "You're an adult. Why are you still sleeping like a child? You really make me worry." 


"Andrew…"


Andrew had just covered her with the quilt when she suddenly called out his name. Andrew thought he had awakened her. When he looked at her closely, he realized that she was sleep-talking. 


Hearing that she was calling his name in her dream, Andrew felt that it was worth his effort rushing back that night to keep her company. A warm current flowed into his chest. He couldn't help but reach out his hand and caress her head. "Silly girl, why are you calling me?" 







CHAPTER 1315 



"Andrew, you won't lie to me, will you..." Silvia said in her sleep. Andrew's heart skipped a beat and he furrowed his brows. 


What did she hear about lately? Why did she have such a reaction in her sleep? He wondered. 


However, Silvia did not say anything more. Andrew did not get the answer he wanted. He sat down beside her and held her hand tightly. There were a lot of things he wanted to tell her, but he couldn't say a word. 


It was a hard fact that he had deceived her, and he had no way to justify himself. 


Andrew knew that Silvia's abnormal behavior was undoubtedly related to Felix. The sudden spread of Felix's news in University A was definitely not groundless. He must pay attention to this matter. 


With that, Andrew left the room, walked into the study next door and took out his mobile phone to call Eugene. 


Even though it was during midnight, Eugene answered the call on the first ring. "Sir, what can I do for you?" 


Andrew ordered, "Contact Johnathan Cole immediately and have him rush to Hatford City to host the meeting with Orion Corp tomorrow." 


"Yes..." Eugene's instinctive reaction was to agree to Andrew's demand. After that, he realized that something was wrong. "But Sir, this collaboration with Orion Corp is the biggest project in our company. You have always been the person to be in charge of the project. If you let Director Cole take over without notice, not only is he unfamiliar with the project, it's also hard for us to explain to Orion Corp." 


Changing the host of a business negotiation was the same as changing a commander on the battlefield. It was a fatal taboo and absolutely not feasible. 


Eugene was like a cat on hot bricks, but Andrew replied nonchalantly, "I have something more important to do." 


"Sir, what could be more important than this? This meeting will decide if our company can expand to the east. It also concerns the welfare of thousands of our employees. You shouldn't act recklessly at this time, Sir." 


In the past, Andrew was all about work and was more hardworking than anyone else. However, after Silvia appeared in his life, he had completely changed into another person. 


Eugene was glad that Andrew had finally found his true love and settled down. However, Andrew had been dropping bombshells now and then, which had caught everyone off guard. 


The meeting was going on well and he just suddenly decided not to attend. If the meeting was screwed up, who would take the blame? Eugene thought. 


More importantly, if they screwed up the project, it would have a great impact on the company, which would lead to emotional instability in the employees. 


Eugene knew clearly that Andrew was aware of the seriousness of the matter. He couldn't fathom why he insisted on it. "Do rich people tend to act recklessly?" he thought to himself. 


It seemed that Andrew was willing to hand over the business that he had worked so hard for throughout the years. 


Even if he was willing to, the men who had been fighting along with him all these years were not! Despite knowing that Andrew would not be pleased, Eugene tried to persuade him, "Sir, why don't you reconsider? You can choose not to consider the future of our company, or the welfare of the employees, but you have to think of Madam. Only when your business is good that you can promise her a good life." 


"Don't worry. If Orion Corp doesn't believe in me, they would not proceed with the negotiations up until this point. Also, you don't have to worry about my wife. I will make sure that she lives a good life." With that, Andrew hung up the phone. 


Eugene was speechless. There was a puzzled look on his face. Of course he was not concerned about his boss' wife. He knew that Andrew cared about Silvia. 


Therefore, at the critical moment, he had thought of using Silvia to change Andrew's mind. 


However, Andrew seemed to have misunderstood that Eugene was trying to hit on his wife. Eugene would never dare to mess with his boss' wife, unless he had a death wish. 


After hanging up the phone, Andrew returned to Silvia's room. He sat beside her and looked at her in silence. He had never thought that watching her sleep soundly was such a wonderful thing. 


However, Andrew had his own concerns. He was worried that the good things he wanted would be destroyed, and that he might lose Silvia one day. 


He had never been in such a distressed state in his life. Perhaps, it was due to his lack of confidence and his lack of understanding of Silvia. Besides, their relationship was not stable yet. 


"Silvia, if you find out about everything one day, will you leave me?" However, he would never get an answer from Silvia as he didn‘t dare to ask out loud. He was afraid that she would hear him. 


Silvia was a headstrong girl. Andrew dared not imagine the consequences if she were to know the truth. Thus, he pretended that nothing had happened and that the relationship between them was very stable. 


Nevertheless, no matter if she would leave him or not, he would not let her go. "Silvia, you are my wife and you will be my wife forever. I will not allow you to leave me no matter what." 


He had put in a lot of effort to win her over. Therefore, he would not let her go that easily. 


………….


Madison City was a city with distinct seasons. It was particularly hot in summer and particularly cold in winter. Without warning, it suddenly snowed heavily in the middle of the night. 


The next morning, Silvia woke up early. She sat by the window and watched the thick snow outside. A lot of things were going through her mind suddenly. 


The year before, during the first snow, Silvia lay in her warm bed, unwilling to get up. Her father had come to her, holding a bowl of hot soup, "My little lazy worm, if you don't get up soon, you'll be eaten by the early birds." 


She had popped half of her head out from under the quilt and said lazily, ”Dad, are you willing to let your most precious daughter be eaten by birds?" 


"Of course I'm not. Hurry. Get up and brush your teeth. Your Mom made this soup herself. It's very delicious," Kurtson Turner said while rubbing her head. 


"Dad, even if it's poison, as long as it's made by Mom, you would say it's delicious, wouldn't you?" Silvia knew how much her father loved her mother. 


"Sure. It's because I love her so much." Kurtson had always openly expressed his love for his wife in front of Silvia. 


He had always felt that he must voice out his love to his wife and daughter, so that Silvia could grow up in a family filled with love.