Let Me Go, Mr. Hill!

After Aunty Celine left, Mrs. Lynch lamented. “I was quite worried. But seeing that The Lodge had arranged a babysitter to escort you back, they must really adore you. I’m relieved.”

Freya changed the topic. “Mom, isn’t Dad back yet?”

“They will be moving the headquarters to Canberra soon, so there are many things they have to check on here in Melbourne. Your dad is very busy,” Mrs. Lynch said and sighed with concern. “But quite a few companies have been approaching us for collaborations after the public heard that Lynch Corporation managed to get the piece of land in Canberra. We’ve received many new projects recently and are much busier.”

“Mom, you have to remind Dad that earning money is just secondary. At his age, his health is the most important,” Freya said.

Mrs. Lynch glanced at her. “Your dad is trying to stand up for you. Once Lynch Corporation grows bigger, he wants Rodney to take a good look at how the Lynch family’s daughter, whom he never cherished, has a higher net worth than him.”

Freya burst out in laughter. She was very touched. “Actually, I’m already indifferent to it”

“You are, but your dad isn’t.” Mrs. Lynch carried Dani in her arms. She got more delighted the more she looked at Dani’s adorable face. “It’s good that Dani looks like you and not her father. Oh, I wonder when will your brother get married? I introduced him to a girl last time, but it went down the drain again.”

Freya’s heart skipped a beat. “Didn’t you say there was a possibility it might work?”

thought it was a pity.

immediately thought of

coincidence. To think Forrest dropped the idea after having that meal

she did not manage to get any clues from Forrest the last time, she

booked

did not want to ask him

did not initiate conversations with Ryan on WhatsApp anymore. When she was bored, she would go with Mrs. Lynch to visit her maternal grandparents’ or

she had attended one

family was one of the top families in Melbourne, and they were close with the wealthy families there. At the end of the year, many partners and friends would send them invitations for year-end company celebrations, marriage

married tomorrow. You can go and have a meal in my place. Didn’t you use to have a good relationship with Chase?

be honest, Freya really did not want to go. The last few times she ate out, she spotted quite a few mocking gazes, as if her divorce

just jealous of you.” Mrs. Lynch saw through her thoughts. “Those mouths are theirs, and you can’t seal them. It’s fine as

“Mm. I understand, Mom.”