Anne Zimmer was a famous plastic surgeon in Banyan City. Five years ago when she studied in Europe, she had the chance to participate in Bethan’s surgery. Gradually, they grew closer and became best friends.
As Bethan was back in Banyan City, she was happy to host her.
She rushed up to her and grabbed the luggage in Bethan’s hands excitedly.
“The house is all ready. We’ll head over there right now!”
“Thank you.”
Bethan smiled slightly and turned to introduce the children behind her,
“Neil, Nellie, this is your Aunt Anne.”
“Hi, Auntie!”
The little princess Nellie blew a kiss to Anne sweetly.
“Please take care of us from now on!”
Instead, Neil merely looked at her out of the corners of his eyes.
“Aunt Anne, you don’t have a boyfriend, right?”
Anne paused.
“How do you know?”
The young boy pursed his lips, stepped forward, and tugged the luggage out of her hands. He thus dragged two suitcases—one large and another much smaller—behind him and walked ahead.
“Women who engage in too much hard labor will have a hard time getting married.”
Anne was stunned silent. That little rascal!
Bethan had no choice but to ease the situation,
“He’s just bad with words, but he’s a kind boy deep down. He’s just worried you’ll be exhausted.”
Anne pursed her lips.
“That sounds better.”
With that, she hooked her arm in Bethan’s and asked,
“Why did you decide to come back all of a sudden? And you only brought Neil and Nellie. Where’s Nigel?”
At the mention of her eldest son, Bethan’s heart ached.
She smiled bitterly.
“Someone is taking care of him back there. We might stay a little longer this time.”
She had to take care of some issues.
Six years ago, Brettley and Cynthal colluded to try and kill her, even though she was three months pregnant. After news of her ‘death’ was announced to the public, Cynthal even shamelessly produced her so-called will as proof she committed suicide.
The reason for her supposed suicide was because she betrayed Brettley and felt guilty.
Ridiculous. The true traitor lived happily whilst she had to carry the brand of a cheater even in her ‘death’. For everything they owed her, she would make them pay with their blood!
Of course, there was also Nigel’s body…
The woman sighed heavily as she turned toward Anne.
“How’s the job opening I asked you to look into?”
Anne looked slightly awkward.
“I asked someone to inquire into it, but at the moment, there’s no opening for any position in the Morrison Group except…”
“Except for a cleaner.”
Bethan’s lips curled into a smile.
“I’ll be a cleaner, then.”
“How can you do that?”
Anne understood well enough the hardships Bethan went through these past few years.
Six years ago, she struggled to survive after her accident. She waited until her three children were born before she started her plastic surgery and physiotherapy, and then began a new life.
She eventually became a renowned jewelry designer in Europe, but all of a sudden, she gave up her fame and glory and announced her retirement, returning to Banyan City under her own name…
And now she wanted to work at the Morrison Group as a cleaner?
“Actually, there are plenty of suitable jobs for you here at Banyan City besides at the Morrison Group…”
Bethan shook her head.
“I only want to join the Morrison Group.”
…
The apartment that Anne found for Bethan belonged to her relative, and it stood empty all year round. It was not far from the city center, and it was fairly spacious with three rooms and a living room.
Bethan and her two children entered the apartment and spent half the day cleaning and tidying things up, and by the time they were done, it was already afternoon.
“Neil, take care of your sister. I’m going out to buy some daily necessities.”
“Okay!”
After the door closed behind her, the two children rushed to switch on the laptop as Brettley’s interview played on the laptop screen.
“Neil, is this Daddy?”
Nellie hugged her furry teddy bear to her chest and bit her lip.
“You’re right, between the three of us, he looks the most similar to me.”
“Yeah.”
Neil raised his eyes, looked at the man on the screen, and squinted.
“Do you remember what I taught you?”
“Yeah!”
Nellie nodded as she balled her fists, and her cute, childish voice sounded serious as she spoke,
“I’ll act as best as I can!”
…
After she left the neighborhood, Bethan hailed a taxi to the nearest department store.
As she headed to the cashier, she heard a familiar woman’s voice,
“I didn’t expect everyone to be so interested in my and Brettley’s wedding.”
The voice came from the large screen in front of the store.
On the screen, Cynthal explained gently,
“We’re both focused on our careers right now and have no time for a wedding ceremony.”
The host laughed as well.
“That’s true. Everyone knows you’ve been together with Mr. Morrison for more than five years. Your feelings for each other run deep and sincere…”
Bethan’s fingers tightened around the trolley handle.
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