Unable to recall where he had heard those words before, he replied in an unconcerned tone, “All right. I’ll keep that in mind.”
With a dignified stride in his elegant black shoes, Charles departed without looking back.
Whitney’s gaze lingered on his retreating figure, her eyes filling with a hint of melancholy and a touch of disappointment.
Subsequently, Charles personally sought out the director of the oceanarium to deliver a significant announcement. “Appoint the dolphin caretaker, Whitney Mellor, as the new manager. In recognition of her exceptional contributions, she shall receive a year-end bonus, to be disbursed together with this month’s salary.”
The director of the oceanarium was astounded. “Certainly, Mr. Newton. It is truly an honor for her to receive a personal appointment from you.”
Charles did not say anything further and merely departed the oceanarium with Zendaya in his arms.
It had been days since the little girl saw her older brother.
Thus, Charles drove to the laboratory, where Gwendolyn and Cedrick were tending to Benedict as he received intravenous treatment.
Charles retrieved his tablet, opened the video interface, and handed it to Gwendolyn. “This is a video I took of Zendy while she was playing with the dolphins. Even though Benny couldn’t go, I thought he would be happy to see his oceanarium.”
She accepted the tablet and tapped the play button before gently placing the device in Benedict’s arms.
“My sweet Benny, this is a video of Zendy playing with the dolphins. Do you like it? Once you’re feeling better, I will take you to see the dolphins in person, all right?”
Benedict was not yet proficient in speaking, and his learning abilities appeared to develop at a slower pace compared to his sister. Nonetheless, as he gazed at the video capturing his sister’s delightful interaction with the dolphins, he instinctively extended his delicate hand toward the screen, a gesture of longing to experience the sensation of touching the dolphins.
The contagious joy radiating from his sister’s beaming smile reached deep within him, eliciting a faint yet heartfelt smile that graced his fragile countenance.
As Gwendolyn’s eyes brimmed with tears, a deep sense of indebtedness toward Benedict overwhelmed her.
Cedrick, sensing her self-blame, enfolded her in his embrace, his touch a soothing balm upon her troubled heart. “Our dear Benedict is only just over a year old, yet he already has an entire national-scale oceanarium to call his own. He is a truly blessed and fortunate child,” he reassured her.
nodded, finding solace in the warmth of Cedrick’s embrace
by the door as he observed the blissful
peaceful atmosphere and quietly exited the room, gently carrying Zendaya in
fixed her gaze upon the tightly shut door
feeling well right now, and Mommy and Daddy are with him, watching videos. Let’s not interrupt them. How about I take you to
“slide” and “play,” Zendaya eagerly nodded and wrapped her arms around
content with her agreement, led her away from the laboratory and toward the dedicated
and four years had
establishment,
countenance, adorned with eyes as exquisite as sapphires,
of red wine, he
suite, seated across the dining table, was a
Jessamyn Cloud, the heiress of the esteemed Cloudington Group and Charles’
even more handsome in person than in your photographs. As this is
lifting his eyes as he responded with a nonchalant tone, “You’re
response, Jessamyn couldn’t help but feel a hint of displeasure. “There have been whispers, Mr. Newton, that you have carried feelings for someone, someone whom you have
it
glass back on the table. “Had I not relinquished my unwavering attachment to her,
the bond between Cedrick and Gwendolyn remained unaffected, thriving with each passing day as if they were still in the early stages of their
knew deep down that he had no chance; not now, not
to start a family. The constant pressure from the elders to continue the family lineage weighed heavily on his mind, leaving him with no choice but to comply with their
find a compatible partner, someone with whom he could
composed his thoughts, his azure eyes revealing depths untold, as he absentmindedly toyed with the diamond-encrusted watch adorning his
him, a growing sense of dissatisfaction filled
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