Her name was Victoria Smith, a former junior at Pacific University, where Ethan studied. They were once a golden couple at the university, admired by countless people. However, no one expected Ethan to suddenly be kicked out of the Alexander family, while Victoria dropped out of school to settle abroad.This incident once became a hot topic of gossip at the university, with many students discussing and sharing the story.Today, seeing Victoria appear here, Ethan couldn’t help but recall a part of his memory that he didn’t want to relive again.“Why can’t I be here? This is my father’s company, and today I’m here to assume the temporary vice-presidency position he left behind. As for you, a once-prominent heir of the Alexander family, now reduced to working as a security guard at a shopping center? I even heard that you married into the Edwards family?”Facing Victoria’s scrutinizing gaze, Ethan couldn’t help but feel a little mysterious. He quickly shook his head and intended to turn

Returning to the hospital, Ethan saw it was already 5 PM, leaving just over two hours until his appointment with Victoria. However, his mood was far from good.He had wanted to forget about the Alexander family. Still, today, Ethan felt enraged by the image of his mother pushed off a cliff by the wicked Emersyn Miller and learning that her son wasn’t his father’s biological child. He wanted to quickly return and ensure the crooked woman and her child received the punishment they deserved.“Ethan, where have you been all day? My father just had surgery, and the doctor said his health is improving significantly. In a few days, he’ll wake up quickly!”When Ethan entered the room, he heard his wife’s slightly scolding voice. However, a distressing sight caught his eye before his expression could relax, causing his eyebrows to furrow.“Son-in-law Toshan, without your help this time, my husband might not have survived. You could even invite a foreign doctor to treat him only because of your

After Ethan’s figure disappears, Melanie hugs a pillow and cries. The pillow muffles her sobbing, leaving only the sound of choked tears.Unaware of this, Ethan heads toward the temporary office of Dr. Suri. However, when he arrives, he hesitates and sees armed officers surrounding the hallway. As he approaches them, he spots Audrey, the policewoman, among the plainclothes officers.At that moment, Ethan couldn’t help but frown, intending to turn away and leave. However, the soldiers guarding outside noticed Ethan’s sneaky behavior and quickly became alarmed. One of them swiftly approached to stop him.“Who are you? What are you doing here?”The officer’s voice caught the attention of the other undercover police officers, including Audrey, who saw Ethan’s mysterious face. Instantly, her eyes lit up with interest. She whispered something to another officer nearby, and the soldiers’ expressions changed. They soon surrounded Ethan with their weapons raised.“Ha ha, officers, I just got l

Watching their backs as they left, Ethan turned back to the little girl: “Are you alright?” “Yes, I’m... I’m fine!” she replied timidly, seemingly scared when Ethan’s gaze met hers. At that moment, Victoria bent down to pick up the girl’s white rabbit-shaped hat and handed it to her. Her eyes filled with kindness. She smoothed the girl’s messy hair and smiled: “Little girl, don’t be afraid! He’s a good person and often helps people like you!” While saying this, Victoria playfully narrowed her eyes at Ethan. Knowing her intentions, Ethan could only shake his head and chuckle. Then, he turned to the little girl and asked gently. “Little girl, you don’t look very old. What grade are you in this year? Why aren’t you at home studying instead of doing a job like this at this hour?” Ethan knew that being a mascot was an extremely tough job, and the pay wasn’t much. Usually, only students with complex financial situations took on such part-time jobs in the evenings. Moreover, this job al

“Where’s your medicine cabinet? I’ll get some cotton, disinfectant, and adhesive bandages to treat your wound.” At first, when she fell, Victoria didn’t feel anything. However, now that Ethan had carried her home and she sat on the sofa for a while, the pain suddenly came. But because she wanted to appear strong and not show her weakness in front of him, she could only endure the pain and point toward the medicine cabinet next to the kitchen. “It’s over there, it has everything you need!” Following the direction she pointed, Ethan spotted the neatly arranged medicine cabinet and quickly retrieved the necessary medical supplies. After treating her wound, he embraced her again and placed her in the bedroom. Carefully covering her with a blanket, Ethan gave her some instructions before planning to leave. However, Victoria suddenly grabbed his hand, a pleading look in her eyes. “Can... can you stay with me tonight? I’m... I’m a little scared!” Feeling her trembling hands, Ethan hesi