The Granger Mansion had been well taken care of, so there was nothing for Naomi to worry about. Hence, she decided to go straight back to Clearwater Bay.
Amos and Eudora were not around. Although Clearwater Bay was in Cindyâs care, it still felt desolate.
In the evening, Cindy prepared a lot of delicious food for Naomi!
âYour parents donât know that youâre back in Rosaville City, right?â
âNo, they donât!â Naomi said after taking a sip of the mushroom soup. âMom is in poor health, therefore I havenât told her yet. Iâll go see her once Iâm done with the matters here.â
âThatâs great! She must miss you and Sugar Bun.â
âWhat about you?â Naomi looked at Cindy with a smile. âIs everything alright between you and Uncle Charlie?â
âEverything is fine! With everyone supervising him, he doesnât dare treat me badly!â
As the two of them talked, Charlie protested from the outside.
âAre you talking behind my back again with Miss Naomi?â
Charlie entered with a bag of snacks in his hand.
âWhatâs the matter? Canât I talk bad about you?â Cindy glared at him.
âWomen are so troublesome!â
Then, he put the bag of snacks into Cindyâs arms.
âEat less! If you get any fatter, youâll become an elephant!â
âHow dare you say that? Charlie, youâre dead for sure!â
Naomi could not help but smile as she watched the two bicker lovingly. Perhaps it was because of the two of them that the deserted house became a little warmer.
Naomi had a good nightâs rest in her own bed that day.
â¦
The next morning.
After preparing some cream puffs, Naomi hugged Cindy.
âAuntie Cindy really understands me. I mentioned yesterday that I would bring some cream puffs for Vincent, and youâve made them!â
Cindy glanced at her and said, âI remember you would always ask for cream puffs when youâre back. Whoâs Vincent, though?â
Upon hearing that name, Cindy was in a daze for a moment before she recalled.
âIs he living alone now?â
Cindy knew about the things that had happened with Nelson. However, it had been so many years, and she had forgotten the name âVincent Grangerâ.
âThatâs right! I remember when we were still in the Granger Mansion, he loved eating cream puffs too.â
âWhat a pitiful child,â Cindy sighed. âIf it wasnât for his mom, he wouldnât have ended up like this. Sigh! Itâs all destiny! Take more for him. However, tell him not to eat too much at once as heâs in poor health now. He can put the remaining puffs in the refrigerator.â
âAlright!â
Naomi smiled.
Then, Naomi left with the cream puffs prepared by Cindy.
There were many cars in Clearwater Bay, but Naomi chose a modest one. When she arrived at Vincentâs residence, his door was already open.
Naomi put down the cream puffs.
She joked as she walked in, âDonât tell me youâre up so early because you want to exercise!â
There was no answer.
Naomi searched the living room before entering the bedroom.
Everything was still the same as the day before in the bedroom.
She began to feel a little anxious.
She turned around and was about to run out when she saw Culver walking in from outside.
âWhatâs wrong?â
âVincent seems to be missing!â Naomi said anxiously. âIâve searched the entire house, but there isnât a single person inside!â
âDonât panic first. Could he be at the hospital?â
Naomi immediately made a phone call to the hospital. The hospital said that he was not there.
Things were taking a turn for the worse.
How could an adult man disappear into thin air?
Just as she was at a loss of what to do, her phone rang.
Naomi quickly answered, and Vincentâs voice came from the other end. He said, âDonât look for me. Iâve already left!â
âWhere did you go?â Naomi asked.
âIâm going on a vacation!â Vincentâs voice sounded incredibly carefree.
âYouâre crazy!â Naomi was angry. âDonât you know that you shouldnât be running about at a time like this?â
âThis is exactly the perfect time for me to leave!â Vincent cut her off. âAlright, donât worry about me! I know my body very well! You should live your life! Iâll give you a call when I feel like I canât make it. Youâd better come by then!â
Naomi said, âVincent!â
However, he had already hung up on her!
Naomi hurriedly walked out, saying, âNo, this wonât do. Iâll ask Uncle Clint to help me locate him. Heâs playing with his own life!â
âActually, I think you should respect his will.â
Culver said, âHe has worked so hard his entire life. Now that heâs finally able to live for himself, why do you want to stop him?â
Naomi frowned, âBut his illnessâ¦â
âBeing in a good mood can make his condition deteriorate a little slower. The most important thing now is that heâs doing it on his own volition, right?â
âWhat you said does make sense.â
âThen, let him do whatever he wants!â Culver pursed his lips. âYouâve worked hard too, so take a rest.â
âAlright!â Naomi nodded. âYou too.â
Naomi looked around the house. Vincent had already planned everything beforehand as he had placed the key and other important items on the table.
She checked the house again to ensure that everything was in order. Then, she locked the door, threw the key into her bag, and drove away.
Culver looked at Naomiâs back and thought of something. Then, he called Aaron.
Then, he called Aaron, âThe market in Rosaville City is good. Please call the other departments to have an online meeting tonight. Letâs have a discussion about Rosaville Cityâs market.â
Aaron followed his orders accordingly, but he could not help thinking, âIs he doing it for the market or for a certain someone who lives in Rosaville City?â
However, he only dared to say those words in his heart!
â¦..
Vincent left, and the company was also gone.
Naomi suddenly felt her life to be overly peaceful. She would eat and sleep at her own house, but after doing so for three days, she was bored.
In the end, she could not help but find Clint.
âUncle Clint, please let me go to work!â
Clint put down the document in his hand and asked, âYou donât want to start your own business anymore?â
Naomi was rendered speechless.
âI failed to start my own business, so Iâve decided to go back to the company to learn more about the business world! Once I know the ins and outs of running a business, Iâll start over again.â
Clint nodded, âIf you had thought about that earlier, you wouldnât have suffered such a loss! Alright, Iâll ask President Granger about this and Iâll give you an answer tomorrow!â
âWhat? Do you still need to ask my father?â
âOf course! Your father is the backbone of the company, therefore I must ask him! Just wait for my answer!â
â¦
At the same time, on a distant island.
Amos handed the medicine to Eudora. When the phone rang, he frowned and turned it off.
Eudora quickly picked it up, âClint is looking for you. Hurry and pick it up!â
âThereâs no rush. It must be about some trivial matters in the company. Iâll reply to him later.â
âYouâre free now. Why would you do that?â
âWho says Iâm free? Iâm serving my wife, arenât I?â
Exasperated, Eudora retorted, âIâll pick it up then!â
âForget it, Iâll answer the call!â Amos picked up the phone and asked, âWhatâs the matter?â
Clint told Amos everything, âMiss Naomi wants to help out in the company.â
âGo ahead and make the arrangements! I have no problem with that.â
After that, Amos looked at Eudora, who sat in front of the TV, and said in a low voice, âDonât tell Eudora about this.â