“Mrs. Farwell, I learned of a piece of news today. Mr. Valentine, the principal of the middle school Lucian and I went to, has fallen severely ill. It’s probably cancer or something. He’s a nice man, but a pity he’s poor and doesn’t have much savings, so he’s delaying his treatment right now. Could you help me explain the situation to Lucian? I was thinking of asking him to go and visit Mr. Valentine with me and donate some money to him for his treatment,” Elektra explained slowly.
She believed Sonya would be smart enough to read between the lines and understand what she was trying to say.
In other words, she wanted to spend time and do something together with Lucian. That way, it would pull them closer and build a stronger relationship. For that reason, she was not too worried that Sonya would refuse.
“Is that so? You should help him out, of course. Then again, Elektra, I’m occupied with health examinations lately. Lucian is probably busy with work matters too. Regarding this matter, you can look for him and ask him directly. I believe he’ll be able to make time for it.”
Sonya’s answer left Elektra wholly floored. It was a tactful refusal. Not only did Sonya not express her agreement with Elektra’s idea, but the former also had no intention of helping her to convey those words. A frown marred Elektra’s countenance, but she concealed it almost instantaneously.
“Oh… That’s true… Mrs. Farwell, what’s wrong with your health?” She smoothly changed the subject to Sonya’s health. Deep down, she was still mulling over Sonya’s response. Her attitude seems to have changed… She’s no longer as eager as she was the other time…
“It’s no big deal; just routine examination. There’s no need to worry about me.” Although Sonya answered with a smile, the facial mask had covered her face, and as a result, Elektra could not see her expression.
The two continued with a short casual chat before Elektra left the Farwell residence, her mind flooded by the thought that she would have to ask Lucian out by herself.
After her departure, Elias returned with a plate of fruits in his hand. “You finally learned your lesson,” he said with a nod. Sonya did not respond. On the inside, she was thinking about those words Elias had said to her before.
If I hadn’t irrationally supported Aubree back then, would she not have made so many mistakes one after another? Would she come to her senses in time? Perhaps the Pearson family wouldn’t be reduced to its current state if that were so.
An abrupt thought that she had committed too many sins rose with Sonya. She stared at Elias and questioned, “Elias, do I really have a lot of mental disabilities? I’m thinking of changing my belief. What do you think?”
“It sounds great that you’re turning over a new leaf. It’s pretty good to be religious. As long as you’re sincere, it’s never too late!”
Elias picked up a slice of fruit and put it into. Sonya’s mouth. Even though the facial mask was still on her face, Sonya could no longer suppress her emotions, and tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.
From her perspective, Elias had treated her too nicely and was overboard at showering her with adoration. That eventually caused her character to become increasingly extreme. Sadly, she did not know how to cherish the love and adoration Elias gave her.
On the second day, after much thought, Elektra finally called Lucian and informed him of the situation. However, she did not mention that she wanted to go alone with him.
Lucian immediately agreed to her request. “Okay, we can find a time to visit the principal together. Let me check with Roxanne to see if she’s available; she can do a check-up for the principal. As you know, her medical skills are great.”
Elektra could only stammer her thanks at his response. “That would be great! Ms. Jarvis is so skilled in medicine, maybe she can treat the principal. Let me know once the date is confirmed. I’m available anytime.”
“All right.” Once Lucian hung up the phone, Elektra’s face immediately wilted. She could not bear to see Lucian and Roxanne show off their affection in front of her.
A wave of annoyance flowed through her as she muttered to herself, “I’m always one step behind. Why don’t you give up, Elektra Lane? Even Mrs. Farwell’s attitude has changed. You won’t have a chance of winning. Isn’t it better to just wish them well?”
Why am I always so full of myself? If I had been bolder back in school, would I be with Lucian now? After pondering for a long time, Elektra finally calmed down and went downstairs. Her parents, Richard Lane and Mathilda Suvex, asked her how she was feeling after noticing her listless appearance.
Elektra told them that she had successfully delivered the specialty products to the Farwell family yesterday. She then picked up her phone and played with it without saying another word.
Mathilda smiled and asked, “Today, your uncle introduced us to a young man who returned from abroad. Do you have time to meet him?” Her voice was gentle as she was afraid of her daughter’s strong reaction.
Elektra’s face froze instantly, her eyes filled with anger. “Mom, can’t you take a break? Three dates a week is too frequent. To be honest, those boys are all outstanding, but I don’t like them. I’m not worthy of them, okay?”
Feeling flustered, Mathilda turned and looked at her husband. Richard frowned and said sternly, “How can you talk to your mother like that? We’ve already told you not to think about Lucian anymore. He came to explain the marriage certificate incident to us. You agreed to help him willingly. It’s impossible for you two to be together. Ms. Jarvis has already given birth to three children for him. What else do you need to give up on him?”
His words were adding fuel to the fire; Elektra felt a jolt of anger thrumming through her veins. She got up, gave her father a cold glance, and walked out of the hall without looking back.
“This brat!” Mathilda quickly tried to placate her infuriated husband. Elektra felt like she could barely breathe; no one in the world understood her.
The guys she met on blind dates were no match for Lucian. When she was rational, she knew it was impossible to be with Lucian. However, she could not restrain her impulse!
Elektra drove her sports car and called her friends to meet at a bar. Meanwhile, Roxanne walked out of the laboratory and into her office, her face filled with joy. Soon, Peregrine arrived as well. He was similarly beaming with excitement.
“We did it, Ms. Jarvis! You are amazing. After finding this substance, the effectiveness of our medicine has increased several times. Now we can use a special declaration channel to get the new drug on the market as soon as possible,” he said elatedly.
Roxanne nodded. “Thank you for leading so many researchers to work day and night. You are the pillar of our research institute!”
Feeling embarrassed, the old man replied, “I don’t deserve the credit. It’s all thanks to your abilities, Ms. Jarvis. Haha, but no matter what, we are doing good for all the patients. Great work!”
“Yes, there are other projects worth completing. Let’s work hard together!” she replied enthusiastically. The research institute had indeed soared to greater heights ever since Peregrine joined.
Roxanne believed that in the future, she would be able to create more drugs and live up to her mentor’s expectations.
Roxanne was feeling particularly relaxed that day. She had already made plans with her best friend to celebrate that night. Subsequently, she called Lucian to ask him to bring Jonathan along for the celebration.
She then went to the kindergarten to pick up her three children and took them to a restaurant, where they began their celebratory dinner in high spirits. Madilyn, dressed in her best attire, looked. particularly gorgeous that night with her exquisite makeup.
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