Coolest Girl in Town

Chapter 857 I’ll Protect You When I Grow Up

“That is not it.” Irvin shook his head. “It is just that it has been tough on Mommy and Daddy. You have been apart for so many years in order to protect Alexia and I. I am sure you have missed each other a lot all these years.”

When Elise saw the sincerity in Irvin’s eyes, her own eyes started to turn red, and she unconsciously brought her hands up to hold his face as she took a good look at the boy.

People often talked about how daughters were mothers’ treasure, and that was why Elise was all the more grateful to have such a thoughtful son.

It seemed that God still treated her well after all. “Mommy.” Upset, Irvin held her back and stated firmly, “Don’t worry, Mommy. I will work hard so that I can protect you and Daddy when I grow up. I won’t let you two be apart anymore.”

Elise was so moved she continuously nodded. “Alright. I will wait for the day to come. I have faith that my dear son can achieve that.”

It was almost afternoon the next day when Narissa woke up to the sound of her phone’s ringtone. She groped around the entire bed, only to finally realize that her phone was on the coffee table.

She bounced off the bed and sat up like a zombie, and gave herself a second to clear her head while she waited for the call to end.

However, the caller didn’t seem like they were going to give up any time soon, as they called again immediately after the first call wasn’t picked up.

Narissa looked up at the ceiling and grunted, but she finally crawled over despite how unwilling she was. After pressing the phone to her ear, she sank into the bed again with a thud and muttered, “Hello? Who is this?”

“Rissa? It is me.”

Nancy’s voice instantly gave Narissa a jolt. It felt as thought she had instantly teleported back to the Cuber Residence. Sitting up instinctively again, she opened her eyes and asked, “Ma? What is with the sudden phone call?”

“How bold of you to even ask that? You are always doing this. You never seek us out first. I am surprised you remember having parents,” Nancy grumbled.

“Geez, it is only because I don’t really have anything interesting to update you and Da on. Also, it is not like you like hearing what I say.” Narissa got out of bed and poured herself a glass of water.

come up with a reason for everything. It has been eight years now. It is about time you put an end to your stubbornness. Don’t you know that your father and I will only continue to grow older? You are our only daughter. Are you really going to let all the blood, sweat and tears Da and I poured into our work go to waste if you refuse to come back and take over the family

emotionally drained when Nancy said that. She only

your father and I want an apology?” Nancy didn’t buy it at all, and instead insisted, “If you have found someone you can entrust yourself with, bring them back home for us to see. And even if you haven’t found someone, it

Ma.” Narissa might be insensitive, but she wasn’t cold-blooded. It was impossible for her to not be disheartened to hear her own

the world who didn’t miss home or their mother. However, she would definitely have to go on a blind date if she were to go home now before she had found her

Your father might not say it, but he has been missing you as well. You know he is the one who pampers you the most. Do you really think us, the Cubers, wouldn’t

ached when she heard that, and she didn’t know what

were doomed to

But your father’s health isn’t what it used to be. The people on the board of directors are eager to swallow the Cubers’ family business if they could. If only you knew how heartbreaking it is to see his hair turning white because of how worried he has been. Rissa, do you

then heard Nancy’s endless sobs that seemed to

fell into deep thought when she saw how

their whole lives

was impossible for Narissa’s love to come to fruition. After all, she was the one who had been one-sidedly in love with him from

heart away first had to be prepared

a fact she should come to terms with

Narissa then heard herself utter, “I will be home soon. Wait for

International Finance Corporation Building, Ariel’s assistant was giving

Danny pass by outside the window with his arm around the waist of

focused on work, started getting distracted, and her eyes followed after the

sitting on Danny’s lap, with her whole body sticking

made Ariel unknowingly clench the gel pen in her hand. Her eyes narrowed as she tried to take a closer

kiss or

“Miss Whitney? Miss Whitney!”

“Huh?”

back to her senses after the assistant called out to her a few times. “What?” she