Esther assisted Felix in getting out of the car, and he immediately began screaming with excitement as he landed on the grass and gazed at the castle before them. âWow! Itâs a castle!â
Esther held Felixâs hand firmly and declared, âWeâll also buy one for ourselves once Iâve earned enough money!â
Felix exclaimed with enthusiasm, âIâve got money, Mommy! Iâve got lots of money!â
âThatâs for you to keep for your future marriage preparations, Felix. I can earn enough money to take care of you myself!â
âThen Iâll take care of you when youâre old, Mommy!â Felix playfully winked his eyes.
Pretending to be angry, Esther asked, âAre you saying Iâm old now?â
âOf course not!â Felix wrapped his arm around Estherâs and coquettishly replied, âI just donât want you to work too hard, Mommy!â
Felix understood that earning money was challenging, so all he wanted was for his mother to be happy doing the things she loved rather than stressing herself to make a living.
âEvery day is a happy day for me as long as youâre by my side, Felix,â Esther said. Esther and Felix entered the castle, instantly sensing its historical and artistic design.
As a designer herself, Anna personally redesigned the castleâs interior when she took over. She preserved its unique features while adding her professional touch, transforming the entire place into a museum-like setting.
Portraits and sculptures adorned the walls, each one a timeless beauty.
âMommy!â Felix excitedly pointed to a piano and asked, âCan I play that?â
Anna replied softly, âSure.â
Anna had specifically purchased a grand piano for the castle, making it convenient for Twinkle to practice whenever she needed.
âDo Twinkle and Sunshine not live with you?â Esther asked.
âNo,â Anna replied.
Anna and Esther had just taken a seat when a maid brought out tea and biscuits for them.
âThey spend most of their time at church school and only stay with me occasionally. After all, Iâm not their biological mother, and I often have to work overtime.â
Esther understood Annaâs situation.
âBy the way, what was the surprise you mentioned earlier?â Esther asked.
Anna turned on her laptop and opened a particular email.
âWhatâs that?â Esther calmly glanced through it without reading the full content.
âThe series of designs you modified before has sold out completely, and wealthy housewi have highly acclaimed them.â Anna genuinely felt happy for Esther and took out a bank she had prepared in advance.
Anna placed it in front of Esther and said, âI thought it would be easy for someone to track you down if you used a bank card in your own name, so I made this one especially for you.â
Esther hadnât expected Anna to be so prepared.
In truth, Oliver had given her a black platinum card in the past, which allowed her to travel the world with unlimited spending. However, she always felt uneasy spending someone elseâs money.
âThank you, Anna.â
Anna gently patted Estherâs shoulder, her eyes slightly reddened, and said, âEsther, now that youâre free, we should enjoy ourselves to the fullest. Donât hold back when you spend your money because youâve earned every cent in there.â
âAnna, I was about to ask if you could help me take on a few more designing jobs. The only issue is that I canât publish them under my real name,â Esther said.
âIâd be more than happy to assist you in submitting your designs if you let me!â Anna praised her and added, âYouâre incredibly talented, Esther. You shouldnât let it go to waste.â
Estherâs mind was filled with an image of Twinkle playing the piano on stage as she noticed Felixâs joyful expression while he played.