The community had been around for quite some time, so renovations were to be expected. However, this person was the kind who could bring his first set of buyers to see the place, which showed he knew what he was doing."Let's take a look inside. If everything seems all right, we can go ahead and consider this house," he suggested.Memories of his childhood were becomingincreasingly hazy. To him, family now meant only his daughter and wife; everyone else felt like a distant memory. Having a house he once lived in felt comforting.As they stepped inside and looked around, he found that some aspects of the place still matched his memories of Thomas. Miss Hutton could see that he was quite pleased."There's no need to check the next two houses. Let's go with this one. It's also the closest to the school," he decided. The real estate agent beside him felt a huge weight lift off his shoulders. He had initially brought Thomas to see this house, banking on its proximity to the school. Recent

Thomas glanced at the two of them and casually asked which one was better, before taking a seat diagonally across from him."What's going on? Did something happen that you needed me here so urgently?"He looked Thomas up and down, and it had been a long time since he felt such an intense gaze. It didn't seem like there was any real urgency; it felt more like a deliberate summon."You said you were just at home. Were you really at home? Did you leave the kid alone?"Thomas cursed under his breath. He had been so focused on meeting with the principal that he overlooked this huge flaw in his story."I thought you had something important to discuss, so I asked the neighbor to keep an eye on things. It wouldn't be convenient to bring the kid along." He spoke the lie smoothly, but he could see the frown on the other person's face. It seemed this guy was sharper than he appeared."I've been going in circles for you. Just tell me the truth, where is Emma right now?"Solara’s tone was off, and

Ava arrived at the hospital, her mind still preoccupied with thoughts of David. It was surprising to learn that such a prominent figure knew Thomas. It seemed Thomas had a knack for attracting influential people; he truly was the family's lucky charm."What are you doing here so late? It's just me and the nurse taking care of things," Jack said, noticing Ava's hurried demeanor. He felt a twinge of concern for her."It's nothing. Thomas told me Mom wasn't feeling well, but I hope it's not serious now," Ava replied, trying to sound casual.Jack’s expression shifted. They had already met so Thomas might have only mentioned this issue to her."It's nothing serious. How did Thomas tell you?" he asked, his curiosity piqued."Just that by the time he arrived, Mom was already fine. He didn't mention anything else," Ava said, choosing not to bring up David. Mrs. Solara was still reluctant for them to buy a house, and she didn't want to open up a can of worms that would lead to a complicated co

David had done a decent favor for Thomas, which helped Ava make up her mind about buying a house much faster. He had already started scouting for options and preparing everything, so that once Ava finished her work at the hospital in a couple of days, she could move in without any hassle.However, there was still some groundwork to do, particularly regarding discussions with the school and David.Without wasting any time, Thomas planned to wait a couple more days before informing Ava about the final price for the house. Ava wasn't too distracted by the hospital matters; instead, her work situation was becoming increasingly complicated. Over the weekend, she had to go into the office two days in a row, all for the sake of some financial audits. They claimed that her investment proposal had wasted a lot of company resources, but the actual losses were minimal. She couldn't understand why her boss was so adamant about it."Just say what you need to say. Sure, I held an interview for an i

"How is that even possible? That house must be worth at least ten million, especially a standalone villa like that. You can't get one for less than thirty or forty million." The difference was more than tenfold."It does seem unlikely, but I've been in touch with the property manager over there, and that's the truth. There are only three houses left, and the locations aren't very desirable, but I think they look pretty good," Thomas said confidently, speaking with ease and showing no signs of deceit."And the way the school makes money is different from typical real estate. Just look at their tuition fees, and you'll understand." There's an unspoken rule that parentsneed to make a significant financial contribution before their kids can enroll.No parent who hasn't gone through the process would know this.Naturally, Ava had no idea. So, after hearing this, she thought it made sense. After all, her son had attended that elite school because they wanted to boost their reputation by of