The Reunion After Seven Years

As soon as Kerr showed up, Kim strode forward and handed him a stack of documents along with a key.

"Mr. Gu, this is the house's certificate of ownership and its key. As you requested, it's under Miss Ning's name."

Kerr nodded, taking the key.

"Also, there isn't any news about Miss He so far. She had been at the Gu family's old house to visit Mrs. Gu but was gently denied. According to Cherry, it seems that Mr. and Mrs. Gu had had an argument."

Kim carefully eased his tone in the last part.

"Why?"

Kerr raised his eyebrows in surprise. For so many years, his parents insisted on portraying the role of the perfect and harmonious family in which husband and wife loved each other to the end. However, out of the public eye, it was all an illusion.

Between them, there was no warmth. They could very well be strangers inside their house. Therefore how could two people who barely ever talked, argue?

"Cherry wasn't sure, but it seemed to be about you and Miss Ning. She wanted you to know that your mother will support your choice. If necessary, she will use all the power she has in hands to help you."

Cherry was Freya's right-hand woman, who had been keeping her company for many years. So, she could be trusted.

"I see. You can go back now."

Kim looked at Kerr and slightly nodded before finally leaving.

Kerr took his phone and searched for his mother's number. But then he hesitated to press the button. As he stared at the screen, he soon gave up on making the call.

He was too used to his mother's indifference to everything.

the steps of the villa and picked up a cigarette from his pocket to light it. When he brought

blurred his sight but also covered his bright eyes

Nicole's phone suddenly rang

on the screen

"Happy birthday, Nicole."

there was the necklace and ring that he had got for

jewelry could make it up for all the times he

But it's late.

was caught a little off guard by his words, but couldn't help feeling

possible, she wished that she could forget about this day and everything she didn't want to face

tired yet. Why? Did I

seemed to slowly become estranged. However, despite the consequences for him, Baron knew only

noticed how this smart and strong girl would only show

Thank you for remembering my birthday. But now go to bed, you still have to go to work

Nicole simply said.

have a good rest. And

sensed the distance in Nicole's voice, so he didn't push her to talk more. Maybe Kerr had a surprise for her as well, and this wasn't a

shouldn't have disturbed

"Good night."

phone. It was indeed her birthday. It'd been seven years since she last celebrated

hard she tried, she would never

calm down. The moment she opened them again, she turned to the driver's seat but

spotted a few sparks in the dim light not far from the car. Opening the door, she headed