Elder Wei hugged her tightly as she kissed his cheek deeply. "I miss you so much, Grandpa," she said, her voice filled with genuine affection.Elder Wei patted her back gently. "I've missed you too, Ameera. Welcome home.”After she was done hugging her grandfather, Ameera turned to greet her Uncle Malcolm."Uncle Malcolm," she said warmly, stepping forward to embrace him as well. "It's so good to see you."Malcolm smiled, returning her hug. "Welcome back, Ameera. You've grown even more beautiful since the last time I saw you. How was your journey?""It was long but good. I'm just glad to be home," she replied, her eyes twinkling with excitement.After greeting her Uncle Malcolm, Ameera turned to her cousin Jin Wei, a warm smile on her face."And Jin! How have you been? How's everything going?" she asked cheerfully.Jin forced a smile, hiding his underlying dislike for her. "I've been well, Ameera. Just busy with work, as always. It's good to see you back home."Ameera beamed. "It's go
Jonathan, determined to impress her, waved his hand dismissively and leaned back in his chair with a confident smile. "It's not a big deal at all, Ava. These prices are nothing. When you want the best, you have to be prepared to pay for it.”Ava raised an eyebrow, a hint of amusement playing at her lips. "Is that so?""Absolutely," Jonathan continued, not missing a beat. "I've dined at some of the most exclusive restaurants around the country. This is just another great spot to add to the list. Besides, nothing's too expensive when you're with the right company.”Ava nodded, still smiling, and went back to perusing the menu. "Alright then, I'll have the seared scallops with truffle risotto," she decided.Jonathan nodded confidently. "Good choice. I'll go with the Wagyu beef."The waiter returned to take their orders, and Jonathan made sure to give them a flourish. "We'll have the seared scallops with truffle risotto for the lady and the wagyu beef for me," he said, handing back their
Just as emotions were reaching a boiling point, a security guard approached the tense group, eyeing them warily. "Sorry, gentlemen, but we can't have any disturbances here," he said firmly, addressing Ambrose and Jonathan.Ambrose raised his hands in a placating gesture. "No fighting here," he assured calmly, his voice steady despite the tension. He turned away from Jonathan and walked towards the table the hostess had pointed out earlier.The cab driver hesitated for a moment, glancing back at the commotion, then followed Ambrose quietly to the table. He took a seat across from Ambrose, unsure of what to make of the situation unfolding.Jonathan, still visibly agitated, watched Ambrose and the cab driver walk away. He clenched his fists for a moment longer before reluctantly sitting back down, shooting a last glare in Ambrose's direction.As Ava reluctantly sat down, she couldn't shake off the overwhelming guilt gnawing at her. Her gaze shifted between her food and Ambrose, who sat a
Immediately, Ava stood up as well and quickly walked behind him, following him outside. "Ambrose, Ambrose!" she called out.Ambrose turned around and looked at her. "What's your problem, Ava?"Ava looked at him, her expression full of frustration and confusion. "What's with this attitude? What's wrong with you, Ambrose?”Ambrose chuckled bitterly. "What's wrong with me? I made you go home to solve the problem of you hitting someone's car mistakenly only to call and you said you're out for a business meeting, meanwhile here you are with Jonathan. So what should I do again?""He asked for a lunch, so I agreed," Ava said defensively."You agreed and then lied to me that you were going for a business meeting? Anyway, I understand. You owe me no explanation after all. I'm just that useless person in your eyes.”Ava frowned slightly, then asked, "What do you mean? What are you talking about?""You know what I'm talking about. Clearly, I don't have to explain myself," Ambrose replied."Alrig
Outside, the nurse walked out and met Eunice. Eunice looked at her and asked, "Is everything on point?"The nurse nodded and replied, "Yes, he's receiving treatment. His report will be out soon to know what's next."Eunice nodded in approval. "Good," she said.Nearby, the old hut belonging to Ambrose's mom and dad had been demolished by Eunice's men. In its place, a bustling construction site had emerged. Machines were in operation, and there were piles of sand, stones, blocks, and a concrete mixer all around.A group of men were diligently digging the foundation, working towards building a new house for Mei and Jian, just as Ambrose had instructed. The sound of hammers and drills filled the air. Back at the downtown garden restaurant, Ava and Jonathan got back into the car and drove off. Ambrose, sitting in the cab, just stared at Jonathan's car as it drove away. He sighed but didn't say a word.Just then, the cab driver walked over with the waitress to demand payment for the food.
Ambrose smiled and asked, "Why do you admire him when you don't know him? What has he done for you?" The driver laughed. "If it wasn't for his company, would I have gotten all these treats from you? Haha," he chuckled. "For someone controlling billions and being young, I'm pretty sure he must be a good, responsible, and powerful person." The driver looked through the mirror and added, "My daughter is small, but if she were older, she could have married him.” The driver smiled and said, "Of course, my daughter would have been a beauty goddess." He looked at Ambrose through the mirror again and said, "Since he's your main boss and you had access to the restricted area, did you see him? How does he look like? Tell me." Ambrose shook his head. "Actually, no one really knows. I've never seen him nor know who he is. He could be someone you might have seen but wouldn't recognize. He could have been at the restaurant we went to, and you wouldn't know.” The driver shook his head in disb
"A good man? Look at him!" He pointed at Ambrose. "Rich guys are doing better than this useless man. Elizabeth, you should fix our daughter with someone worthy!" "How dare you speak like that? Ambrose has always been there for Ava!" Elizabeth defended. "You’re blind, Elizabeth! This useless guy has nothing to offer, and you’ve condemned our daughter to a life of misery!" Elizabeth shook her head in disbelief. "Ambrose is more than enough. He loves Ava, and that's what matters!” William's face reddened with anger. "Elizabeth, you're living in a dream if you think he is good enough for our daughter. I'll make sure Ava divorces him and finds someone who can truly provide for her." Elizabeth's eyes flashed with fury. "You can't force her to do that! Ava loves Ambrose, and they deserve to be happy together. Money isn't everything!" William sneered. "Love him my foot.” He yelled. Money may not be everything to you, but it sure makes life easier. Ava deserves better than this useless ex
Ava watched as Ambrose packed his things into the bag, frowning slightly. "What do you mean?" Ambrose heard her but didn't reply. She walked forward and asked again, "What do you mean, Ambrose? What are you packing your clothes for?" "Didn't you want me to leave, Ava? What is it now?" Ambrose said, his voice filled with pain. "I've always been looked down on by everyone just because I stay here. Your dad, your cousins, your grandma—everyone throws insults at me. For years, all I've done is wish one day you could love me back as I love you deeply. But no, you went out with another man because of what? You feel this guy isn't fit to be called husband? Why? Didn't you say this is your house? I'm leaving your house. At least in mine, I can be respected and not worried." Ava looked at him, confused. She wanted to talk, but her words were lost at that moment. She was quiet for a while, then asked, "Where are you moving to?" "You don't have to know where I want to go. I'll decide that