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.

thought that the man would never regain consciousness, but

as she cautiously looked at

take some time for him to fully recover, but he is doing well so far. He's a little malnourished at the moment, but he'll be fine after a good amount of rest,"

do some simple exercises from time to time. This will speed up his recovery,"

other doctors in the room nodded their agreement.

we understand. Thank you, Doctor," Ethan said,

almost in

had gone out, Ethan looked at Estelle's father and said softly, "Sir, I

Philo replied, looking straight into Ethan's eyes. He had had

time, did she have eye-catching items with her, say, a hair clip and a bracelet?" Ethan asked nervously, his eyes

did not understand why Ethan was asking her father about this. She had already found out that she was not Philo and Sybil's biological daughter. This was just the reason why Sybil had never treated her

didn't know what all this had

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

he had somehow distressed Philo, he smiled at him and explained, "Don't worry, sir. I'm

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

was all alone, and she was wearing tattered and dirty clothes. She was

astonished to know that after so many years, her father still remembered how he had found her. She

a transparent jade bracelet with an image of Maitreya engraved in it. Oh, and now that I think about it, there was

the place where Estelle used to play on the swing." Philo could not believe it. What

had been on excellent terms. Otherwise, Ethan would not

of regret as he thought back to the time when he had decided to take the little girl

he could help Estelle find her parents. However, after a long wait, there had been no news about

hadn't had the heart to tell her the cruel truth. He had thought that since he had been lucky enough to meet her, it