ove out," Kr
ed at her. A storm of emotions
as not a bad thing, yet that knowledge did nothing to ease disappointm
ove out was her way of throwing a tantrum
ere. And the housing price is rather high. Why don't you focus on preparing
ided to move out. Whether Jason a
any further, she reached for her
Jason lifted a hand, inte
d touch her. His fingertips brushed n
family would throw her out for good. The last thing sh
d, but Jason had offered to
ifted her eyes to Jason. "Kristina still seems pr
e without a seco
ress the issue, he
ce. She stamped her foot and hur
see the scene she'd just made.
aside, she reached for the
a, but a cheap plastic toy
n tricked b
.
most of the night staring at the ceiling and didn't finally fall asleep until
ght sight of Ellie clim
w. "Aren't you coming to th
n, you need to get there early and help with the ar
ed at the time on his watch. Turning back to Kris
ake of her head. "No. Yo
obably won't even let in people uninvited. Honestly, whether you show up or
istina only curved her
er, Jason p
headed straight for another car. It ha
ned toward a quiet corner of Plence University, stopping
had made headlines across the country years ago. The thirty-year age dif
ggling international student with barely enough money to get by. Despite her own hardships, she and another stude
t to universities and even contacted Alexander in hopes of getting his help. Thanks to everything they did-and the gold medal she
nship officially began, Kristina was already in graduate school and he had return
ainly on her face. She stepped forward and wrapped Kristina in a hug. Kristina pull
e murmured. "For not making 'I'm sorry
ck, she had never married Alexander for his fortune. Her love for him had been real. While the world sharpened its gossip and judgment int
helter the woman he loved. In his will, he
a position at the company, had no intention of letting it remain in her hands. As soon as Alexander passed awa
ripped to the bone, leaving litt
Don't worry. I'm coming to H
r future off course because you feel like you owe something to me or to Alexander.
ring out of charity. I have terms. I want a senior positio
her talent, she could have walked into any elite institution in the c
or one reason only-she couldn't st
he ever had before. Alexander had left that company in her hands, and she would make it flourish. More than that, sh
ed. Together, they got into th
.
ral was nothing
retched long. Students from Plence University stood among ordinary citizens, all
ined the walls in solemn layers, while mourners from every level
oaking up every se
ganizing committee, she had been assig
rrived one after another. Yet no matter how high their status was, every single one of them stil
ign scientists' delegation. She was probably standing outside in that endless
e and passed her a bottle
the one who hasn't stopped all morning, Uncle Jason. At this
d across the crowded hal
er head. "Not yet. Maybe she'
t into the VIP lounge to meet the family. I should've brought her with me this morning. Even if
ady to search for Kristina herself. "Don't bother."
concerned, but the faint curve at
the ceremony began and most of the guests a
ar the front, close enough to s
One was Zoey, and the
t completely. Kristina? What was she doin
t clean through his usual composure as his gaze l
and the son from his first marriage. And there wa
sitting there?" E
either, and he was d
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