Chapter 60
“Really” He has a girlfriend already?” Mrs. Foster Senior exclaimed, her face lighting up with joy.
Sarah nodded excitedly in response.
Seeing the confusion on my Lace, Mrs. Foster Senior quickly explained with a smile, “My grandson has a girlfriend now
11roze for a moment before saying, “Congratulations!”
“It really is something worth celebrating, Sarah chimed in, her grin widening. “Mr. Jackman has finally decided to settle down. He’s been working so hard the past few years, refusing to listen to anyone’s advice!
Yet I didn’t press further. After all, there were only two possibilities.
One was that Gideon really did have a gutriend, and he had told Ms. Foster Senior
or himself. The second was that Eric had seen me earlier that day, mistaken me for Gideon’s girlfriend, and spread the gossip.
If it were the latter, it wouldn’t be a problem. Once Gideon cleared things up, everything would be resolved. But what worried me was if he really did have a Fidicend
1 pulled out my phone, but I didn’t text Gideon
On the screen was a message from the woman who adopted Beanie
“Ms. Sutton, Beanie has been moping around since you lett. It won’t eat or drink. It’s just lying on the floor, looking sad. As a dog owner, I can tell it really loves
A video soon followed Beanie was lying by the door, staring at it intently. It knew it was the door and was waiting there for me. Istood up abruptly and said, “Mrs. Foster Senior, I have something urgent to take care of. I’m going to find my family.”
1 had spent my past lite in a world of perpetual darkness. The only one who had always been there for me was Beanie. To me, Mrs. Foster Senior looked taken aback but quickly smiled, “Family is important. You can’t lose them. I’ll have Kevin take you there now.”
it was my family.
“Thank you so much.”
As Kevin drove, I sent him the location the woman had given me
“Kevin, I can head back on my own later. Sorry for the trouble,” I said.
After ranking him, I made my way to the woman’s house. As soon as Beanie saw me, it barked and dashed toward me. It then spun excitedly around my feet, its tall wagging furiously.
The woman sighed befour speaking,
already claimed you as its owner. I can care for it
torit, but I think it’ll feel abandoned by its
s family, so…”
“Thank you! I’ll take him home now,” 1 humedly replied.
She braved a sigh of relief at my words. “No worries. I’m just glad you’re willing to take it back. Beanie’s a sensible dog. Since it likes you so much, I can tell you’ve
With that, I led Beanie out of the house. It looked up at me with its tongue hanging out, happily twirling around my teet
“From now on, your name is B
Brande. I hope this time, you’ll be healthy and safe withine,” I muttered while petting its head.
Having it with me, I knew I couldn’t return to the university today. So, where else could I possibly go?
Suddenly, I found the keys in my jacket pocket. In the end, I made my way back to the villa where Gideon had asked me to stay for now.
Tunpacked fir proceries i boogid and put them in the fridge before making a simple dinner for myself,
Afterward, I picked a bedroom, took a slower, and wrapped myself in a towel. But as soon as I emerged from the bathroom, I collided with someone entering Mantled, I stumbled backward
The person instinctively strated by the waist, causing me to cash into las as. At that moment, I noticed his suit and shirt were soaked from my wet hair. His start, in particular, was nearly see though inclung to his liest, revealing his muscles
“Mr Jerkaram, I didn’t know this was your tooin
Before i could finishi, taideodieut ull. “You’ve got a
of abite mark on your neck.”
