Kimberly squinted and snorted coldly. âYou are so shameless!â
She sneered and looked at Christopher across the table with disgust.
Christopher caught the look on her face, but he didnât bother.
Instead, he looked proud and smug.
He continued to enjoy the delicious food.
Felix was at a loss after he hung up the phone.
He even suspected that it wasnât Christopher who answered the phone just now.
âThe person didnât sound like Christopher,â Felix mused.
Felix pinched himself hard on the arm.
âOuch! It hurts!â he yelped.
Felix concluded, âItâs not a dream.â
He couldnât help but admire Christopher.
Christopher brought the children back quietly.
Knowing Kimberlyâs temperament, she wouldnât let him go easily.
But Christopherâs smugness over the phone suggested that things had worked in his favor.
Felix was sincerely happy for Christopher.
âMr. Levine finally came to his senses,â Felix thought.
Love could cloud oneâs judgment.
For a long time, Felix couldnât understand Christopherâs feelings for his wife.
It was obvious that he cared about Kimberly, but he still always annoyed her.
And finally, Christopherâs efforts had borne fruit.
Christopher was at home with his wife and children, so Felix, being Christopherâs personal assistant, had to stay busy with work.
*****
Half an hour later, in Charmant Hotel, Felix headed toward Timbo Hall and stood at the entrance.
The hall was large, magnificently decorated, and well-lit.
At first glance, it looked like there was a prestigious event being held there.
A pretty figure walked toward him.
That woman was none other than Ivy.
âMorning, Mr. Lynch! Hasnât Mr. Levine arrived here yet?â Ivy looked around in anticipation in the direction of the entrance.
Ivy respected Felix.
She walked forward and offered him her greeting.
In the past, Christopher and Felix always attended such important events together.
Once, Ivy even joked that they were like conjoined twins.
Felix smiled and nodded, responding, âMr. Levine is busy with other important plans today.â
Ivy immediately understood Felix-Christopher wouldnât be here today.
Her eyes widened in surprise, and then disappointment followed.
It was a big event, and she had prepared it carefully for a long time.
Even the dress she wore was designed by a well-known haute couture designer.
It cost her a lot of money, and she had to ask her friends for help to get the dress.
All her efforts were to shine in this event, standing brightly next to Christopher.
However, Christopher was not coming today.
Felix saw through Ivyâs mind.
âAlas, she is also a poor woman,â he mused.
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Of course, Felix knew that Ivy had a crush on Christopher.
E Before Kimberly appeared, everyone thought Ivy would become Mrs. Levine sooner or later.
Even Felix thought so, too.
That was because Christopher treated Ivy differently.
He cared about her.
But there seemed to be no romance between them.
Felix seemed to know what it was.
Christopher treated Ivy intimately but with a certain distance, as if he were conducting business every time.
In other words, Christopher and Ivy were more like siblings.
Felix could sense the embarrassment and said, âMs. Abb ot, you look beautiful today.â
He decided to change the subject.
âThank you!â Ivyâs eyes were full of loss and sadness, but she still responded politely.
The event was going to start soon. Felix was going to reh ea rse.
Ivy was left alone in a daze.
She was unwilling to accept Christopherâs absence.
She knew Christopherâs schedule in advance.
Besides, when she asked Felix why Christopher had changed his schedule, she could tell Felix was brushing her off.
She knew by sixth sense that Christopher didnât go to the company, and she had confirmed it with her colleagues.
Ivy drove to Osimor Residence.
*****
Christopher deliberately canceled the schedule today because he wanted to build a stronger bond with Kimberly and the kids.
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D 11:42 Mon, 29 Jan MG However, Kimberly didnât give him a chance.
At the dinner table, Kimberly kept urging the kids to finish the food.
Yes, she was in a hurry to leave the place.
However, Candice was dissatisfied with Kimberlyâs urging. She was a slow eater, and she felt embarrassed to get told off in front of Christopher.
Candice said, âMommy, didnât you say to eat slowly? Girls should be ladylike.â
Kimberly held his chin with one hand. She couldnât help but think, âCandice is indeed Christopherâs daughter. She has repeatedly refuted me for Christopherâs sake.â
Kimberly answered, âWhat? I did say so, but you canât eat as slow as a little snail!â
She needed to worry less about Dexter and Sebastian compared to Candice.
Kimberly started to doubt whether Candice had been bought off by Christopher.
Christopher was unhappy as he pondered, âDoes this woman want to escape from me so eagerly? She canât even wait for the children to finish eating? Or is she in a hurry to meet the man named Gerald?â
Thinking of the twoâs call yesterday, Christopher couldnât help but feel annoyed.
Christopher tousled Candiceâs head and said, âCandice, donât worry. If your mommy doesnât wait for you, I will send I will send you home.â
Kimberly was stunned to hear that.
âWhat? Not only is this man causing trouble in my territory, but he also wants to go to Dellmoor?â she thought.
However, Candice was so excited that she asked, âReally?â
After saying that, she reached out and wanted to interlock her pinky finger with Christopherâs.
Then, she bragged to her two brothers, as if it was her privilege.
However, Dexter and Sebastian had been taught to take care of their sister since young. They were generous and didnât like to compete for favors.
In other words, they felt secure.
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*****
Along the way, Ivy was nervous.
She knew that Christopher didnât like her going to Osimor Residence without permission.
However, the more he acted like this, the more she wanted to be the lady of Osimor Residence.
Her intuition told her that he was at Osimor Residence.
âIn ancient times, there was a king who forsook his duty for the sake of a woman.
âCould it be that Christopher has a woman in Osimor Residence?â Ivy wondered.
A bad feeling hung over Ivy.
No one knew how desperate she was.
In the yard of Osimor Residence, a car engine sounded.
Kimberly thought it was Maxwell and the others.
When she felt troubled about how to explain herself, Georgeâs voice sounded in the yard again. âMs.
Ab bot!â
âMs. A bbot?â Kimberly searched through her memories briefly and concluded that she didnât know the person.
âSheâs probably Christopherâs new sweetheart,â she thought.
She raised her eyes and glanced at Christopher.
The manâs face darkened visibly as he got up from the dining table and walked to the door.
Kimberly looked forward to the spectacle.
Christopher trotted to the yard and asked, âWhy are you here?â
He had no intention to let Ivy into the house.
âIâ¦â Seeing the manâs ugly expression, Ivy swallowed her words.
Ivy had expected that Christopher would get upset if she came here without permission, but she didnât expect his anger to be so serious.