Amos Granger shook his head helplessly. If Eudora was a man, she might be even more of a workaholic than he was.
After that, Amos took a book out casually. He suddenly felt that he was just like an old man, relaxed and calm.
When his phone rang, he opened the door and went out.
Clintâs voice came anxiously from the phone, âPresident Granger, it is confirmed that Second Master Harry had used the funds that we have collected to buy some piece of land. After investigating, I found out that the owner of the land was he himself, even though the official legal owner was registered under his wifeâs brotherâs name.â
Harry Granger finally couldnât hold back his greed anymore. Amos smiled faintly, âWhat about the Cooper family?â
âJeremy Cooper worked well with Thomas Shelby last time. He thought that he would get the deal easily, but he didnât expect that there would be a competitor all of a sudden. He must be very upset after losing to Second Master Harry.â
âI would be worried if he wasnât upset!â Amos laughed.
Clint was confused, âWhat do you mean?â
âNothing. When are they making the deal?â Amos suddenly asked.
âIt seems that they are meeting on the day after tomorrow at the Church of Repayment.â
Amos nodded, âWhat a place to make the deal.â
He then hung up and looked at his wristwatch. It was already almost forty minutes, but it seemed that Eudora had no intention to stop working.
Frowning, he carried her up from her seat.
Eudora was shocked, âAmos, youâ¦â
âItâs time for you to rest!â He walked towards the bed.
Eudora did not want to rest as she had been resting in bed for the past half a month. Her back ached as soon as she saw the bed.
âI donât want to rest. Shall I go downstairs to play with Cola then? Itâs been a while since he last saw me.â
Amos shook his head, âNo.â
âWhy?â Eudora uttered a wail.
âIf you donât rest today, how are we going out tomorrow then?â
âHmm?â Eudora was stunned, âWere we going out tomorrow?â
âYeah, didnât you say that you were bored?â
âBut Iâ¦â She would rather stay at home to check the drafts of the design blueprints.
âHave you heard of the Church of Repayment? I heard that the Statue of Jesus at that place dates back to the 16th century. I know that you appreciate such art. Wouldnât you want to go there and have a look?â
As expected, Eudora became excited when she heard this.
âYes! I want to go.â
âYou should rest well then! Weâll depart early tomorrow morning.â
He then put the blanket on Eudora and lay down beside her. He had been sleeping on the small bed at the hospital for the past few days, so it had been a while since he had a good rest.
They soon fell asleep.
The next day, Eudora felt as though she was being carried when she was still asleep. She found herself already in the car after she woke up. The car drove forward slowly as her head was laid on Amosâ thighs.
Amos was reading a book, and there was a soft sound of paper flipping from time to time.
Eudora closed her eyes and slept or a little longer, enjoying the coziness. She finally sat up after a long while.
The Church of Repayment was not very far away from their house. However, because of the rugged mountain roads, it still took them a few hours to reach there.
Just like Amos had mentioned, the Statue of Jesus was indeed an impressive European Sculpture. It gave off a strong sense of historical solemnity since it had been there for a long time.
Eudora seemed energetic after seeing the statue. She took out her phone and started taking photos.
Their rooms were already ready when she was done taking pictures.
Eudora sat down in their room in the backyard and looked at the photos that she had taken after unpacking her luggage.
At this moment, Amos hugged her from behind.
âAnother half an hour has passed.â
âAh? What?â Eudora protested, âBut Iâm not tired at all!â
âThat does not change the rule that we have set!â Amos immediately carried her up. The two of them then sat on a wooden couch by the window. There was a forest in the backyard. It was incredibly pleasant as the breeze blew on their face.
Eudora looked at the scenery for a while and suddenly came up with an idea. She brought her laptop over and started to design immediately as she looked at the forest.
Since Amos had already said that they would be together forever, then she had to work harder and strive to reach the same level as him. She would prove herself to the Granger family with her own ability. She wanted them to know that she was the most suitable person for Amos even though she did not come from a powerful and influential family.
She did not pay attention to the time once she started to get busy. It was already late when she was done with her design.
At this moment, a nun knocked on the door, âDear guest, itâs dinner time.â
âHas it been that long alreadyâ Eudora was surprised.
Amos had no choice but to say, âYou really are a workaholic!â
Everyone in the church had dinner together. The food tasted not bad and Eudora enjoyed it.
Two more people came into the dining place. Amos stood up and said, âUncle Harry!â
Harry Granger seemed to be surprised by the voice. When he saw Amos, he was also stunned for a while, âWhy are you here?â
âWhat else could I do here? Of course, Iâm here to worship God.â
There seemed to be a subtle meaning behind Amosâ words. Harry laughed, âYes. Iâm also here to worship God with my wife.â
Kaylene Yoder nodded, âWhy donât we sit together then?â
Eudora knew Amos well. She thought that he would reject the invitation. However, Amos nodded and said, âSure!â
Kaylene seemed to be surprised as well. After pausing for half a second, she settled in a seat at the table.
The atmosphere started to become a little awkward. Kaylene then took the initiative to start a conversation by asking, âMiss George, are you feeling better?â
âOh, yeah. I feel much better now,â Eudora didnât know what their intentions were, so she answered vaguely.
The four of them started to eat quietly.
After the meal, Harry asked them, âWhat are your plans tomorrow? I remember that there is a mountain in the east which seems to be quite interesting. Would you like your Aunt Kaylene to bring you there tomorrow?â
Amos smiled faintly.
âIt seems that God had really changed you after your prayers. Uncle Harry, your temper has become much better.â
Harryâs face froze, and then he said with a smile, âAm I not always good-tempered?â
Just then, Amosâs cell phone rang. He got up and walked away. When he left, Kaylene asked Eudora again, âI will take you to the hill in the east tomorrowâ¦â
âSorry, I still havenât fully recovered yet. The doctor said that it would best for me to rest more. Iâm sorry that I could not take up your offer.â
Eudora was not stupid. She noticed that Amos had deliberately ignored their invitation just now, which meant that he didnât want to go at all. Besides, Harryâs family was not as kind as they seemed to be, so she did not want to get involved with them as well.
However, they were still Amosâ elders, so it was inappropriate to reject them directly. Therefore, Eudora used her injury as an excuse to decline the invitation.
As expected, Harry and Kaylene didnât say anything further. They just got up and left.