Kent had not accepted her feelings. However, he did not dismiss her either, allowing her to continue working there. Perhaps Kent was keeping her around as his backup plan.That nurse was two years younger than Sheila and had delicate features, a gentle temperament, and a great deal of patience.Patients who had visited Kent’s clinic all spoke highly of her.She had started working at the clinic right after graduation and had been there for several years. She was undoubtedly aware of Kent’s family situation, and the fact that she still loved him deeply meant she could accept his family background.That was why Sheila said they were a better match.She neither loved Kent nor accepted his family situation, and she had no desire to be an enabling doormat for his family to leech off her infinitely.Even if she reluctantly accepted Kent, and if they were to be together, his constant enabling of his family would inevitably lead to arguments over time, and arguments damaged relationships

With Dr. Jones’s excellent qualifications, how could she possibly accept a family situation like Dr. Levitt’s?It was only because her own family background was somewhat similar to his that she could understand him and tolerate his relatives constantly seeking him out whenever they fell ill.They were the same kind of people.Dr. Levitt’s heart, however, was set on Dr. Jones.Dr. Jones came from a family of doctors. Her entire family was in the medical field with extensive connections.Dr. Levitt’s affection for Dr. Jones might not necessarily be purely about leveraging the Joneses’ network.However, there was no way someone as intelligent as Dr. Jones would not see through it.“Here, you can have this bouquet.”Kent handed Mary the flowers that Sheila had refused.Then, ignoring her surprised expression, he walked back to his seat and began attending to the two patients.The nurse held the bouquet, glanced at Kent, and felt a pang of bitterness in her heart.Kent did not lo

What Kent did or said after returning to his clinic was unknown to Sheila, and she had no desire to know.She truly did not love Kent.She could not accept him, and she did not want to settle.She and Alex only left the clinic after the busy period had passed.The two of them walked toward Westbrooke Gardens.Looking at the long street lined with shops on both sides, Sheila remembered Alex mentioning that this entire street belonged to his family.“Mr. York, how did your family come to buy up a whole street of shopfronts here?“When was it purchased?”Alex replied, “To be honest, I’m not entirely sure about the details. My eldest cousin’s wife is the one managing these properties now. I’ll have to ask her next time I see her.“Some of our family’s shopfronts were acquired when people who owed us money couldn’t repay us and used the properties to settle their debts.”Sheila said, “If that’s the case, then it must have been quite a long time ago. When this area was first develo

“It’s only slightly larger than your apartment.”Having lived in large villas all his life, Alex did not find this flat particularly spacious.Compared to their old family home, it was even less so.For the average person, though, a penthouse unit was very spacious indeed. Many people dreamed of owning one.“You’re used to living in a big villa, so this apartment probably doesn’t seem that big to you.“Though my family built our own house, the land only measures eight hundred and sixty square feet. When my grandparents bought the land in their middle age, they only bought enough for one shopfront.“Back then, my father and his siblings were all still studying, and the youngest was even still in preschool. But there were many of them, so to live more comfortably, they built several floors, so even when the children grew up, there would be enough space.”Her father and his brothers now each had one floor in that building where they started their families. Later, when they earned t

After they were done touring Sheila’s apartment, the two left Westbrooke Gardens.Sheila needed to go home and rest.Alex saw her home, then said goodbye to Marvin and Enid before heading back to his own place.He did not return to Wildridge Manor. He had already met Rosalie, so there was no need to go back now. Even if he did, his mother would probably just shoo him out again.It was better to return to his own home.Alex took a taxi back. Upon arriving, he noticed Rowan’s car parked in his courtyard.“What brings Rowan here today?” Alex muttered to himself as he entered the house.Stanley, hearing the commotion, came out to greet him.He was all smiles as he said to Alex, “Mr. Alex, Mr. Heath and Ms. Callia have come over with Mr. Rowan.”“Lil’ Bun and Lil’ Pie are here?”A smile immediately spread across Alex’s handsome face. He stepped past Stanley, heading inside while calling out, “Lil’ Pie, Uncle Alex is back! C’mere and let me hug you. I’ve missed you both so much!”