A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

Ethan understood what Estelle meant just by the look in her eyes. He clenched his teeth, uncertain whether she knew what he wanted or not. He certainly didn't need her to be just grateful to him.

Thinking of this, he had an idea. "Haven't you always wanted to repay me? Why don't you marry me?" Without waiting for a response, he lowered his head and kissed her.

Estelle, not expecting this at all, wanted to push him away, but remained frozen.

He had expected her to refuse, so before she could even push him off her, he pulled away.

"You promised that you would," he said with a mischievous smile. He was much taller than she was, and with the way they were standing there, he could easily touch her face as he gazed upon her.

She glared at him, deeply offended by his brazenness.

But looking at her angry face improved Ethan's mood.

"Well, you should head back. I should leave as well. Sleep early. Good night!" Ethan flashed her a smile and surprised her with another kiss.

He then ran away in a hurry.

Estelle stood there, seething. Her blood boiled with anger, but there was nothing she could do.

When she opened the door to the ward, she found her father already fast asleep. Moving as quietly as possible, she washed her face, gargled, and went to bed. However, to her dismay, she found it impossible to fall asleep.

The following morning, Ethan came again, bringing Estelle breakfast. He asked the attending doctors to examine her father as well.

This greatly pleased Philo.

were wide with shock. They had thought that the man would

Estelle asked as she cautiously looked

stable condition. But he has been in bed for a long time, so he is still a little weak. It will take some time for him to fully recover, but

out of bed and do some simple exercises from time to time. This will speed up

doctors in the

Thank you, Doctor," Ethan said, stepping forward

almost in unison. They were flattered by his gesture of respect.

looked at Estelle's father

Philo replied, looking straight into Ethan's eyes. He had had a good night's sleep

did you find Estelle? And at that time, did she have eye-catching items with her, say, a hair clip and a bracelet?"

was not Philo and Sybil's biological daughter. This was just the reason why Sybil had

this had to do with Ethan.

taken aback. He hadn't expected that Ethan would be asking such a question. He looked warily

distressed Philo, he smiled

a child, I was abducted and sold by human traffickers. At the time, there was a little girl with me. Later, I was rescued, but that little girl was nowhere to be found. I've been looking for her all these years. I'm asking you this now, because that little girl slightly resembles Estelle." By the time he finished speaking, Ethan

she was wearing tattered and dirty clothes. She was standing at the side of the road all

was astonished to know that after so many years, her father still remembered how he had found her. She listened to him with keen

bracelet with an image of Maitreya engraved in it. Oh, and now that I think about it, there was a bow knot hair clip on her head. It was black in color." As soon as Philo finished speaking, Ethan asked anxiously,

swing." Philo could not believe it. What an amazing coincidence it would be if his daughter and Ethan had indeed shared this

the two had been on excellent terms. Otherwise, Ethan would not have spent all this time and energy searching

felt a pang of regret as he thought back to the time when he had decided to take the little

had been no news about her real mother and father. He had seen how much the little girl yearned for love,

tell her the cruel truth. He had thought that since he had been lucky enough to meet