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.

They had thought that the man would never regain consciousness, but here he was, wide awake, and so

asked as she cautiously looked at the

weak. It will 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

good if you can convince Mr. Wang to get out of bed and do some simple exercises from time to

in the room nodded

Thank you, Doctor," Ethan said, stepping

welcome, Mr. Gu," the doctors said, almost in unison. They were flattered by his

at Estelle's father and said softly, "Sir, I want to

eyes. He had had a good night's sleep and was in high spirits.

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

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

she didn't know what all this had to do with Ethan.

that Ethan would be asking such a question. He looked

he smiled at him

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."

and dirty clothes. She was standing at the side of the road all by herself." Philo

years, her father still remembered how he had found her. She listened

was wearing a transparent jade 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

on the swing." Philo could not believe it. What an amazing coincidence it would be if his daughter and Ethan had indeed shared this incredible experience in their youth.

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

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

thought that he could help Estelle find her parents. However, after a long wait, there had been no news about her real mother and father. He had seen how much the little girl yearned for love, and he had warmed up to

been lucky enough to meet her, it meant that it was destiny and that he