《Separated by Fate, Reunited by Love》 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Please Save Me The night sky was as dark as ck ink. An agonized scream emerged from the storehouse in the backyard of Yates Residence. Rachel Yates¡¯ countenance was as pale as white sheet while her dry lips werepletely discolored. She was suffering from a throbbing pain in her bulging belly as bright red blood was discharged from her vagina. Although she was only eight months pregnant, she had a feeling that she was about to deliver soon¡­ It went without saying how dangerous it was for a preterm infant to be born at eight months¡¯ gestation¡­ At this thought, Rachel did not dare to dy for even a second and dragged herself on all fours toward the door before she forcefully banged the door. ¡°Mr. Zane, I¡¯m due to give birth. Please send me to the hospital. I¡¯m begging you¡­¡± Outside the room sat a man in histe forties, who was smoking. Hearing that, Marcus Zane grunted coldly, ¡°Miss Rachel, the brat that you¡¯re pregnant with is an illegitimate child whose father is unknown. Do you think Master and Madam will send you to the hospital to embarrass the family? Stay still and keep quiet!¡± Rachel¡¯s tears flowed down her cheeks uncontrobly. She became the biggestughingstock in the city after reporters snappedpromising pictures of her in a hotel eight months ago. Following that, she was discovered to have fallen pregnant. Francis Yates, her father, deemed her as an embarrassment to the family and forced her to abort the child. However, right before the abortion, Rachel suddenly jumped down from the bed and escaped. She¡¯d rather die than abort the child. As such, Francis ordered the servants to lock her up in this cramped room to make her stew in her own juices. Being locked up for eight months, she had not stepped out of this storeroom ever since she was confined. ¡°Mr. Zane, I¡¯m begging you¡­ Please save my child or he¡¯ll die¡­ Please help me, Mr. Zane¡­¡± As the sharp pains became increasingly intense, Rachel¡¯s imploring voice weakened as well. However, the doorkeeper continued to smoke nonchntly as if he had not heard her. Patches of blood then gushed out from Rachel¡¯s vagina, soaking her dress as blood covered her entire body. Grasping the door knob in desperation, she knocked the door insanely as she would definitely not allow the child to die in her womb! ¡°Have you lost your mind? What are you doing?!¡± Marcus, who was sitting by the door, was annoyed by the ruckus, so he pulled the door open in a fit of rage. Ignoring the patches of blood, he grabbed Rachel¡¯s hair and was just about to throw her back into the room when a cold voice emerged. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± His hand stopped midair at once as he turned and greeted in a servile manner, ¡°Miss Shirley.¡± Rachel lifted her head abruptly to see a figure walking toward the storehouse. It was Shirley Yates, her younger sister! They had grown up together since young and were exceptionally close to each other. Rachel clutched at straws as she wailed, ¡°Shirl, save me! Please save my child¡­¡± Shirley smirked and questioned coldly, ¡°Mr. Zane, she¡¯s the eldest daughter of the Yates Family. How could you grab her like this as if she¡¯s a dead dog?¡± As his eyes flickered, Marcus replied in an even more servile manner, ¡°Miss Shirley, I didn¡¯t want to cross the line but Miss Rachel is getting outrageous. She has actually attempted to run away to the hospital. If outsiders discover that the eldest daughter of the Yates Family is pregnant with an illegitimate child, that would affect the Yates¡¯ reputation. I¡¯m doing this for the Yates¡¯ own good.¡± ¡°Great. I¡¯ll ask Dad to give you a pay raiseter on,¡± Shirley praised. Then, she turned to gaze at Rachel¡¯s abdomen. ¡°Rae, the child in your belly is surely a lucky one. Back then when Dad wanted you to get an abortion, you were determined to keep the child at all costs. Dad has already dered that our family will definitely not meddle with any affair regarding this child. It¡¯s his fortune if he manages to survive upon birth, but even if he dies, it¡¯ll save our family¡¯s reputation.¡± ¡°No. I won¡¯t let my child die¡­¡± Perceiving Shirley¡¯s menacing gaze, Rachel covered her abdomen and retreated backward. Not only was her body and dress covered with blood, even her face and hair were stained with blood and sweat. With her dry, cracked lips and bloodshot eyes, Rachel looked like a vagrant who walked out from a garbage dump. Seeing the pathetic state of the person who used to be Seaview City¡¯s Aphrodite, Shirley suddenly laughed in spite of herself. ¡°Rae, do you know how you ended up having a one-night stand with that rogue eight months ago?¡± As scorn spread across her face, Shirley bent down and added in sarcasm, ¡°That incident was arranged by me.¡± ¡°What did you just say?!¡± Rachel was stunned. At the same time, her abdomen contracted again and caused more blood to gush out from her body. Shirley smirked in satisfaction. ¡°Ever since young, you were the most beloved princess of our family. Not only did you possess half of the shares of Yates Corporation, you even became the heir of the Yates Family on your 18th birthday party. Do you know how jealous I was? Since you¡¯re so pure, perfect and high almighty, I¡¯ll make you a slut whom everyone detests!¡± ¡°Y-You!¡± Rachel¡¯s face was filled with disbelief. She had thought of all kinds of possibilities, but she never thought that her dearest sister had actually arranged the incident which ruined her entire life. ¡°During thest eight months that you were confined here, I¡¯ve already ascended to be the new heir of the Yates Family. Rachel Yates, from now on, you can only be the woman with the worst reputation in Seaview City. You¡¯re just a b*tch who bears the illegitimate child of a rogue. Your whole life is ruined! Hahaha!¡± Upon being provoked by Shirley, Rachel felt an excruciating pain in her stomach as her vagina started to tear apart. She was in such great pain that she almost passed out. ¡°Ahh!!¡± Rachel couldn¡¯t help wailing in agony as she copsed onto the ground. Now that her pale face faced upward, she spread her legs instinctively as flushes of blood rushed out. A force was pressing against her vagina, which made her feel like she was going to be torn into pieces. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org. It felt like a few centuries had passed, but in fact, it did not take too long before the sound of a crying baby rang in the small storehouse. Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 The Infants Are Born Dead Gasping in pain, Rachel lowered her head to look at the bottom part of her body before she lifted the blood-soaked dress to see two babies. Covered in blood, the two infants bawled their eyes out with their clenched fists. These are my children! I actually gave birth to twins! Before Rachel could indulge in her joy, the babies stopped crying all of a sudden as their tiny faces turned blue due to theck of oxygen. ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid, sweethearts. Mommy is here¡­¡± Feeling a twist in her heart, Rachel crawled over and was about to carry the two infants when a foot appeared out of the blue to fiercely step on the back of her hand. ¡°You¡¯re really something, Rae. You actually gave birth to twins.¡± Shirley¡¯s eyes were filled with menace as she nced toward the infants. ¡°s, these two illegitimate brats seem to have a short life and they only survived for a few seconds before passing on.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t talk crap! My children are not dead!¡± Rachel felt like her heart was going to explode. She stretched out with her hand, wanting to reach the infants as she desired to touch their faces and pat their buttocks. However, before she could touch the babies¡¯ jelly-like body, a maid walked into the room and carried the two infants from the floor with a cold face. ¡°Miss Shirley, how should we settle these two dead infants?¡± In fact, Shirley couldn¡¯t care less whether the infants survived or not. If they were dead, she would be extremely d to see Rachel mourn. Of course it would not be a big deal even if the two babies survived because Rachel would never be able to turn the corner with these two illegitimate kids with an unknown father. At this moment, Shirley was stunned when her gaze identally fell on the two babies. The twins had resembled each other to a great extent. Due to prolonged malnutrition, their faces were so scrawny that their jawlines became extremely obvious. For some reason, these two faces reminded her of the big devil who shrouded Seaview City¡ªJordan Ford. Following that, she recalled that the Ford Family happened to be searching for a woman throughout the entire day the next day after Rachel¡¯s incident. Could it be that the man who had one-night stand with Rachel the b*tch is actually Jordan Ford? Oh my goodness¡­ Shirley¡¯s eyes widened in shock as she was dumbfounded. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Shir, we¡¯re sisters! Please send my children to the hospital. They are not dead yet. They are still alive¡­ I¡¯m sure the doctors can save them!¡± Rachel grasped the hem of Shirley¡¯s dress and implored hysterically, ¡°I can give you whatever you want¡ªthe shares, the identity of the Yates family¡¯s heir¡ªas long as you can save my children¡¯s lives, Shir¡­¡± Shirley regained herposure and lifted her foot to kick Rachel aside. Then, she blurted coldly, ¡°The two brats are already dead. Nothing would change even if they are sent to the hospital. Someone,e and take these two brats out and find a ce to bury them!¡± ¡°No¡ª¡± A devastated Rachel quickly dragged herself on the floor as she attempted to catch up with the maid. However, Shirley booted her and hissed, ¡°Rae, you have just given birth, so you better stay here and rest well. Look at your body¡ªit¡¯s still bleeding. I doubt Dad will agree to send you to the hospital if it continues bleeding. Good luck!¡± With that, she mmed the door shut with a loud bang. ¡°No! Shir! Shirley Yates, you can¡¯t do this! Give my children back to me!!¡± Rachel bawled hysterically while grasping the grill on the steel door. Her bloodshot eyes were filled with anguish. At the same time, endless hatred surfaced in her frosty eyes. If her children actually died, Shirley would be the murderer! Meanwhile, Rachel¡¯s re toward Shirley was so petrifying that a shiver actually ran down Shirley¡¯s spine. Even animals would seek revenge for their dead cubs. If Rachel had somehow survived by a fluke, she would surely be one of Shirley¡¯s deadly enemies in the future. Moreover, the shares of Yates Corporation is still in the b*tch¡¯s hand. If she hooks up with Jordan Ford later on, all my ns will be screwed¡­ Shirley turned to look at the doorkeeper gloomily. ¡°Mr. Zane, we¡¯re expecting an important guest in these few days. You may leave here and help out in the front yard.¡± Ha! Your children are dead the moment they are born. Having suffered such a blow mentally and physically, I bet you will begin hemorrhaging again! Women with postpartum hemorrhage are unlikely to survive. Rae, I originally didn¡¯t intend to take your life, but you¡¯re the insensible one who went to sleep with the most influential man in Seaview City¡­ Since that¡¯s the case, I can only let you die. With that, Shirley took a huge lock and locked the steel door. Just as she walked to the entrance, the maid came to her in a hurry and gasped, ¡°Miss Shirley, the two brats are not dead and they started crying again. Should I still bury them¡­¡± Shirley was startled. How lucky are these brats to actually survive¡­ If these twins are indeed Jordan Ford¡¯s sons, then they will be the only grandchildren of the Ford Family for this generation. As the mother of the Ford¡¯s offspring, Rachel might be the most honorable woman in Seaview City¡­ At this thought, she was even more determined that she could never allow Rachel to live, and she decided to add fuel to the fire! Shirley reached out with her hands to receive the two infants on the verge of death before she ordered coldly, ¡°What happened tonight must not be made known to the others.¡± The maid nodded in a fluster. Meanwhile, the odor of blood was bing increasingly powerful in the storehouse. Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Chapter 3 It¡¯s Actually Quadruplets Rachel did not have long to mourn for her dead children because the excruciating pain in her abdomen returned again as shey in the pool of blood. N?velDrama.Org owns this. She couldn¡¯t be more familiar with this painful feeling because it was the same throbbing pain that she had experienced before delivering the two infants earlier. She touched her abdomen with her hand and sensed something odd. Could it be that there is still an infant in my belly¡­ Rachel¡¯s eyes widened at once. She did not dare to waste more time as she quickly exerted more force, which caused more blood to gush out again. If it wasn¡¯t for an unknown energy that was supporting her, Rachel would have passed out from the stabbing pain that coursed through her body. However, she knew she couldn¡¯t lose consciousness because if she did so, the child in her abdomen would die from asphyxiation. At this thought, Rachel bit her tongue and caused it to bleed so that she could remain sober. Sobs¡­ A weak cry emerged, after which Rachel¡¯s bloodshot eyes instantly brightened. She arduously raised her upper body to look toward her child, only to realize that there were two infants! She actually gave birth to quadruplets! No wonder her belly was shockingly huge and her appetite had increased with each passing day! It turned out that she was pregnant with four children. Rachel was overjoyed to be gifted with four sweethearts. However, the two elder brothers whom she had delivered before this were not around anymore¡­ If Shirley could send those two infants to the hospital in time, the two babies would surely survive too. Rachel had never hated her younger sister, whom she had doted on all these years, like she did right now. During these eight months when she was confined here, she had always thought that she deserved to be locked up as she felt like she was a humiliation to the family. However, it was only now did she know that everything was a scheme. Shirley actually took such a frenzied approach in order to snatch her identity as the Yates Family¡¯s heir. Rachel would never let the Yates Family off¡­She supported her body with difficulty to drag herself toward the two infants¡ªit was a baby boy and a baby girl. Both of their bodies were covered with blood, but their beautiful eyes could not be concealed. These were Rachel¡¯s dearest children, and she swore to protect them at the cost of her life as she carefully carried the babies in her arms. All of a sudden, Rachel sensed an extreme heat and she lifted her head to see mes licking the air outside the door of the storehouse. The fire had mercilessly crept into the storehouse through the gaps of the steel door. At the same time, some furniture near the entrance also started to catch on fire. ¡°No¡­ Somebody help! Fire! Help!¡± Rachel banged the door insanely, but there was no response from the outside. At this moment, she finally realized something¡ªsomeone had deliberately caused the fire! Not only did Shirley kill her children indirectly, Shirley even wanted to burn her to death now! All these happened because the majority of Yates Corporation¡¯s shares was in Rachel¡¯s hand. She would forever be the biggest shareholder of Yates Corporation as long as she lived, so Shirley¡¯s identity as the heir of the family would be threatened too. As such, the only way was to kill Rachel. She had suffered hemorrhage after an obstructedbor and the storehouse was now on fire. Under such settings, her death would appear to be reasonable. Rachel was forced to the corner of the wall by the fire, but the two babies were still sucking their fingers in her arms as they did not sense the approaching danger at all. ¡°Children, Mommy will not let you die¡­¡± Narrowing her eyes, Rachel turned her head to look at the window which was six feet above the ground. ¡­ The fire that happened at Yates Residence in the middle of the night was fierce. There were many mmable items in the storehouse, so the fire had spread even quicker with the night breeze. Although the fire department was called in time, the raging fire was so wild that the entire vi was engulfed in fire and inventories worth a few hundred millions were also destroyed. It was not until the break of dawn that the fire was extinguished. One of the servants came to report to Francis, the head of the Yates Family, ¡°Master, the firefighters have cleared the scene and suspected that it¡¯s an arson.¡± Francis mmed the table at once. ¡°An arson?! Who had the nerve to set fire in our residence?! He must be tired of living. Go and investigate it immediately!¡± Shirley¡¯s eyes flickered as she stood aside and mumbled softly, ¡°Dad, it¡¯s not time to catch the culprit yet. We should quickly send someone to check whether there are any casualties. There are dozens of people staying in Yates Residence. If anyone died in the fire¡­¡± The servant shook her head and replied, ¡°The fire started from the storehouse. No one stayed there, so there were no casualties.¡± What?! No casualties?! Shirley¡¯s eyes widened in shock. Rachel, the b*tch, is staying right inside the storehouse. The door was locked from the outside, so the fire would definitely burn the b*tch to death. How did she not die? If Rachel manages to escape, all my ns will be raveled! At this thought, Shirley took a deep breath and responded calmly, ¡°Dad, Rae was locked up in the storehouse. Last night, she was about to give birth all of a sudden and begged me to send her to the hospital, but I didn¡¯t agree. Could it be that she deliberately set the fire in frustration?¡± ¡°Why would I even have a wretched daughter like her? Go search for her and catch her at all costs!¡± Rage spread across Francis¡¯ face. Not only did he lose inventories worth a few hundred millions in the fire, he would even have to pay damages of up to ten hundred millions following this. If it wasn¡¯t that the Yates Family had extremely deep pockets, they might have already been dered bankrupt. At this moment, a servant came in a hurry and reported, ¡°Master, a female body was found in ake half a mile away from our residence and it¡¯s suspected to be Miss Rachel¡­¡± ¡°Rae actually took things too hard andmitted suicide¡­ It¡¯s all my fault¡­¡± Deep down, Shirley heaved a huge sigh of relief, but tears continued to flow down her cheeks. ¡°The two babies whom Rae gave birth tost night have lost their mother. What should we do¡­¡± Nheless, Francis did not mourn over his dead daughter at all. Instead, he growled impatiently in a fit of anger, ¡°It¡¯ll be useless to keep the two brats! Go look for an orphanage and send them there lest they create more trouble for me!¡± ¡°Dad, the two babies resemble Jordan Ford¡­¡± Shirley muttered slowly, ¡°The rogue who slept with Rae eight months ago is very likely to be Jordan Ford, the head of the Ford Family¡­¡± He was stunned in disbelief. ¡°Jordan Ford¡­¡± The Ford Family was the most powerful family in Seaview City, and even the Yates Family could not hold a candle to them. ¡°Many people out there yearned for an opportunity to coborate with the Ford Family but to no avail. Why don¡¯t we make use of Jordan Ford¡¯s sons since they are now in our hands?¡± Francis narrowed his eyes and croaked, ¡°Shirl, you mean¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ll visit the Ford Family with the babies.¡± Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Four Years Later Four yearster. A man d in a suit pounced on Rachel like a wolf and forcefully pressed her below his body. Her clothes were ripped off as the man recklessly preyed on every inch of her skin. However, she could not hold out against him at all. The man had domineeringly upied her and she could feel as if her body was being split into half. She really wanted to see the man¡¯s face clearly, but the room was foggy and her vision of the man¡¯s face was blurred where she could only see his pair of eyes. That pair of eyes were as sharp as an eagle¡¯s. Even though they were rolling in the hay, there was not even the slightest bit of emotions in his eyes. Rachel was frightened by such a gaze and her heart jolted before she opened her eyes all of a sudden. ¡°Mommy, did you have a nightmare?¡± A soft voice emerged beside Rachel, and it was only then did she realize in a shock that she actually had such a dream while on the ne. She dreamed of the scene that night on her 18th birthday party, when Shirley set her up¡­ In fact, Rachel had already forgotten it after so many years, so she wondered why she would even dream of that man now¡­ Meeting her son¡¯s clear eyes, Rachel blushed in embarrassment. ¡°Mommy¡¯s fine. I¡¯m just a little exhausted from this long flight.¡± Casper Yates poured a cup of warm water and passed it to her. ¡°Mommy, you¡¯ll feel better after having some water.¡± Then, he took out a fluffy pillow and ced it behind her back. ¡°And this will make you more comfortable.¡± Now that her heart had melted, Rachel kissed her son¡¯s cheeks. ¡°Casper, the luckiest thing to have happened to me is to have you two sweethearts.¡± A satisfied smile spread across her face as she nced at the young girl sitting beside her and fast asleep. Four years ago, she risked her life to escape from the fire and was finally saved. Back then, the two kids were born premature and on the verge of death. In fact, the hospital had even issued several notices of critical status. Casper was brought back to life due to his stronger body, but the doctors had dered that they had no way to save Olivia Yates. As such, Rachel had no choice but to bring her children abroad to seek treatment. Toward the end, Olivia¡¯s life was saved, but¡­ While Rachel was lost in thought, the little girl woke up. Her alluring eyes were dark yet clear and resembled juicy grapes, and at the same time, they looked like twinkling stars in the night sky. However, upon a closer look, one would realize that there were no emotions in this pair of beautiful eyes. Suppressing her regret and distress, Rachel smiled gently and said, ¡°Hey Olive, good morning. Would you like some milk or water?¡± However, there was no response to Rachel¡¯s question. With a usually cold and distant look on her face, Olivia stared nkly at the white clouds outside the window of the ne. Rachel pressed her lips. Olivia¡¯s autism was worsening, and that was one of the reasons why she suddenly chose to return to the country. ¡°I made you some milk, Olive. Come, hold the cup and drink it like this¡­ There you go. Be careful not to stain your clothes.¡± Casper passed the milk to Olivia and patiently taught her to drink it. Although there was no response from her at all, he still prattled on. Rachel caressed Casper¡¯s hair as she thought the best thing to ever happen to her was a son like Casper. If it wasn¡¯t for Casper, she didn¡¯t know whether she would have been able to pull through the past four years¡­ ¡°Mommy, my hair is going to lose its shape if you continue caressing it,¡± he grumbled unhappily. Sheughed and teased him, ¡°As a little boy, you have actually started caring about your hair at such a young age!¡± Time quickly passed by as the mother and son had a hearty chat. Soon, the nended at Seaview City. Rachel was leading the two kids to collect their luggages when a ruckus was heard from the front all of a sudden. A boy around the age of four darted toward Rachel in a fluster and threw himself into her arms. The aloof kid wore a jacket and a cap whereas his outfit wasplemented by a pair of leather shoes. It was evident from a nce that he was a young master from a wealthy family. Rachel had no intention of getting into trouble, so she took a step back after helping the boy to regain his bnce. However, the kid grabbed her hand and blurted, ¡°Someone is catching me. I¡¯ll grant you a wish if you agree to help me.¡± Damian Ford lifted his delicate chin to look at the woman in front of him and spat in an aggressive manner. ¡°Who¡¯s catching you?¡± Rachel asked calmly. For some reason, she felt her heart being squeezed like it was bitten by something when she stared into the boy¡¯s eyes. Just as Damian was about to answer Rachel, a group of men caught up with him. ¡°Young Master Damian, please stop running away. Master is exasperated now!¡± ¡°Pleasee back with us, Young Master Damian!¡± A few bodyguards implored piteously. Damian turned to hide behind Rachel and tightly grasped the back of her dress. ¡°Don¡¯t grasp my mommy¡¯s dress!¡± Casper walked over and pushed Damian away, who was then caught by the bodyguards. ¡°Young Master Damian, please stop fooling around. Master ising soon. If you continue to run away, the consequence will be dire¡­¡± Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. Damian was bogged down by the bodyguards. He gazed at Rachel and had a desire to see this woman again in the future for some reason. Pressing his lips, he asked, ¡°Miss, what¡¯s your name?¡± ¡°What does that have to do with you?¡± Casper retorted coldly and held Rachel¡¯s hand. ¡°Mommy, our bags are here.¡± Rachel cast a nce at the strange kid before she held her two children¡¯s hands and went to collect the bags. In no time, she disappeared in the crowd. On the other hand, the Second Young Master of the Ford Family, who was known to be naughty and stubborn, was so upset that his eyes reddened. ¡°I¡¯ll go back with you guys, but you have to get your hands on every information about that woman in three days¡¯ time,¡± he said. Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Chapter 5 The Children¡¯s Mother The bodyguards brought Damian to the VIP room where a man with apelling aura sat on a leather couch. Dressed in a ck suit, the man looked cold and solemn. His domineering aura was overwhelming enough even if he did not speak up. ncing at the four-year-old Damian with sharp eyes, he reprimanded, ¡°Did I tell you before that you¡¯re not allowed to go out on your own without any permission?¡± Standing straight in a stubborn manner, Damian blurted, ¡°Can¡¯t I even go out for a stroll?¡± ¡°No.¡± Jordan¡¯s stern voice was as cold as his eyes. Following that, he stood up and approached Damian. ¡°Do you know how many people out there have their eyes on you? Do you have any idea what¡¯s waiting for you if you run out recklessly like this?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know!¡± Damian turned away and recalled the woman whom he came across earlier. He was determined to sneak out again when he obtained more information about her¡­ At this moment, the woman sitting on the couch rose to her height and walked toward Jordan. ¡°Take it easy, Jordan,¡± she purred softly. Her red bodycon dress had perfectly manifested her delicate body figure and she looked like she was in high spirits with her sophisticated makeup. The woman crouched in front of Damian and said, ¡°Damie, your father only became angry because he is worried about your safety. Be good and listen to your father. Don¡¯t run away on your own anymore, okay?¡± ¡°No! Why should I listen to you?¡± Damian shoved the woman¡¯s hand away in a rude manner. The truth was that this woman was none other than Shirley Yates. She stiffly retrieved her hand that was in midair as tears rolled down her cheeks all of a sudden. ¡°Damie, I¡¯m your mother. How can you treat me like this? I suffered a lot during my eight months of pregnancy before giving birth to you. Can you please not talk to me in such a manner¡­¡± ¡°Hmph!¡± Damian¡¯s face was filled with disdain. He was still young, so he did not understand the meaning of being pregnant for eight months. Nevertheless, he was well aware that he didn¡¯t like Shirley¡ªthe woman who imed to be his mother. ¡°Damian Ford, apologize to your mother!¡± Jordan¡¯s eyes were as cold as ice since he was on the verge of blowing a fuse. The children of the Ford Family could be cold and hostile, but they had to respect the elders. Any one from the Ford Family who didn¡¯t respect their mother would be cast out. ¡°It¡¯s okay, Jordan¡­¡± Shirley sobbed. ¡°Although I¡¯m their mother, it¡¯s true that I¡¯ve never yed the role of a mother to raise them, so it¡¯s normal for Damie not to recognize me as his mother. Don¡¯t frighten him.¡± Then, she paused before continuing, ¡°Jordan, we¡¯re not husband and wife. I¡¯m just an insignificant person to the kids, so it is only normal that they wouldn¡¯t respect me. I should avoid showing up in your family in the future, lest it¡¯ll cause any negative impacts for the children¡­¡± She wiped her tears and feigned sorrow. She knew exactly how to make Jordan sympathize with her, so she wore the most pitiful expression possible. Four years ago, she had shown up at Ford Residence with the kids, thinking that she could naturally be the Young Mistress of the Ford Family. However, Jordan only received the children with no intention of marrying her at all, and Shirley still failed to marry into the Ford Family even after various attempts. Toward the end, she could only hold onto the identity as the biological mother of the young masters for the Ford Family to acknowledge her. During these four years, her hard work paid off. Although Damian detested Shirley, the elder brother, Dmitri Ford, was extremely obedient toward her. It was decided a year ago that Dmitri would be the next heir of the Ford Family. As such, as long as she held onto him, she would definitely be able to enter the Ford Family. As for Damian¡­ In fact, the ruder Damian had treated Shirley, the more Jordan sympathized with her. Shirley was determined to someday make Jordan her man! ¡­ When Rachel walked out from the airport while holding the two kids¡¯ hands, there was already a car waiting at the entrance for quite some time. ¡°Please get in, Miss Yates. Old Madam Sinir has been waiting for a while.¡± Rachel nodded and led the kids into the car. Thereafter, the car headed toward the Sinir Residence. The Sinir Family was her mother¡¯s family. In fact, the establishment of Yates Corporation back then was very much contributed by Rachel¡¯s maternal grandparents. Her mother owned fifty percent of Yates Corporation¡¯s shares when thepany was first established because of this. Thereafter, her mother passed away at a young age, so the shares were given to her instead. Having half of the family business¡¯ shares in her hand, she grew up as the apple of everyone¡¯s eye in the Yates Family. On her 18th birthday, she was announced as the heir of the family. s, reporters had capturedpromising pictures of her the next day. Ever since that day, she had been locked in the storehouse, after which her life waspletely ruined. And truth was, all these were Shirley¡¯s schemes. Back then, Rachel actually wanted to escape to the Sinir Family and seek shelter from her grandmother after escaping from the fire. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org. However, Shirley deliberately called for a conference and spread the news that Rachel bore a child out of wedlock. She even used Rachel of setting fire to the Yates Residence after delivering a dead infant, which caused the Yates Family to incur the loss of a few hundred millions. Not only that, Shirley alleged that Rachelmitted suicide out of the fear of punishment. During those days, Rachel, a ¡®deceased¡¯, became the subject of mockery and criticism of allizens. Because she was a granddaughter of the Sinir Family, the family was also bombarded by the reporters. Rachel did not want to further implicate the Sinir Family, so she took the initiative to leave. She was already a dead person to many people, which made leaving thisnd of sorrow the only wise choice. With that, she brought her two children and lived abroad for four years. After remaining low for four years, she was no longer the Rachel Yates who could be easily duped and framed by others. The old Rachel was already dead. Soon, the car stopped at the gates of the Sinir Residence. Chapter 6 Chapter 6 Chapter 6 Rachel Did Not Die The Sinir Residence was situated at Lakeside Vi. The neighborhood had picturesque scenery with a quiet surrounding¡ªsomething typical of wealthy families. The servant showed the way in a servile manner as Rachel walked into the vi while holding the two kids¡¯ hands. ¡°Rae, you¡¯re finally back¡­¡± Elizabeth Sinir had been waiting for some time at the vi entrance. When she saw Rachel walking toward her, she felt like she was seeing her daughter who had passed away at a young age. Not only did her ill-fated daughter live a short life, even her granddaughter also suffered many setbacks in life¡­ ¡°Grandma¡­¡± Rachel buried her head in Elizabeth¡¯s shoulder and finally had a moment of peace within her. Besides the children, Elizabeth was the only one whom she cared for in this world¡­ She had stayed in a small, insignificant town overseas back then, but even so, Elizabeth assigned someone who managed to locate her. She even asked Rachel to return from time to time, but Rachel knew that besides Elizabeth, a majority of the Sinirs would not wee her, so she tried to dy her return all this while. ¡°This must be Casper and Olivia. How sweet are you little ones!¡± Elizabeth bent down and caressed the two kids¡¯ cheeks. N?velDrama.Org owns this. Casper smiled and greeted, ¡°Nice to meet you, Great-grandma.¡± On the other hand, Olivia vigntly took a step back as coldness spread across her beautiful face. Elizabeth was aware of the situation that the two kids were in. She sighed and said, ¡°I¡¯ve already contacted the doctor. We can send Olivia to visit the doctor in the next few days.¡± If truth be told, Rachel did not hold out hope for Olivia¡¯s recovery anymore, but she still nodded and followed Elizabeth into the vi together with the children. At this moment, all the members of the Sinir Family had gathered in the living room. This was the original residence of the Sinir Family, so all who lived here were the direct descendants of the Sinirs, who were Rachel¡¯s own uncles, aunties and cousins. ¡°Mom, why exactly did Grandma ask us toe back?¡± Tiana Sinir grumbled impatiently. Tiana, aged 28, was Rachel¡¯s eldest cousin. She became married quite some time ago, but Elizabeth had urged her toe back today no matter what. Monica Larson, the eldest daughter-inw of the Sinir Family, took a sip of tea and said, ¡°The old lady is rather advanced in age. Since she made it such a solemn asion, I somehow have a hunch that it might be regarding the will.¡± ¡°The will?¡± Tiana¡¯s eyes glistened. She was a female member who was married into another family, yet she was summoned back too. At this thought, she couldn¡¯t help wondering whether this meant that she would get a share of the assets too. Not only Tiana, the other family members in the living room were flustered too. Everyone was concerned about the will. However, just as they were guessing how much asset they could receive, a figure walked in from the door. Walking beside Elizabeth was a young, beautiful woman who wore a pair of jeans and blouse. Her hair was casually tied to the back of her head and despite the simple outfit, it did not conceal her striking appearance. Her elegant aura was especially attractive and there was probably no one in Seaview City who would have an aura that resembled hers. All of a sudden, Tiana found this woman rather familiar. ¡°Rae, your uncles and aunties are here. Go ahead and greet them.¡± Elizabeth nudged Rachel. Wearing a calm smile, Rachel greeted the elders one after another. ¡°Hi, Uncle John, Auntie Monica, Uncle Fred, Auntie Linda¡­¡± There was a pin drop silence in the living room. ¡°Rae? Rachel Yates?¡± Tiana¡¯s face was filled with disbelief. ¡°D-Didn¡¯t you die four years ago?¡± ¡°Nonsense!¡± Elizabeth had a sullen face. ¡°Rae has always been alive all this while. She didn¡¯t want to attract too many people¡¯s attention, so I¡¯ve kept it from you guys all this while.¡± The eyes of every family member widened in utter shock. Of course they would be bbergasted to see someone who was ¡®deceased¡¯ four years ago appearing out of the blue. Nheless, perceiving Elizabeth¡¯s attitude, they reckoned she actually knew that Rachel was still alive for some time, but her lips were actually sealed tight! Monica¡¯s gaze fell on the two kids. ¡°Rae, don¡¯t tell me you bore some other man these two brats.¡± Rachel¡¯s aura turned cold at once when she heard the word ¡®brats¡¯. She lifted her eyes and retorted mercilessly, ¡°Auntie Monica, you were already pregnant with Tiana before marrying into the Sinir Family, so can I call Tiana a brat too?¡± ¡°You!¡± Monica¡¯s eyes burned with rage as she scowled, ¡°Discourteous wretch!¡± At that time, Monica fell pregnant out of wedlock, which was considered something outrageous in the circle of wealthy people, so she was mocked for a long time because of that. Almost thirty years had passed, but her niece actually brought it up again now, so of course she would be enraged. On the other hand, Tiana too was irritated. ¡°Rachel Yates, how dare you curse me in front of all the Sinirs! You sure have some nerves!¡± ¡°That¡¯s enough!¡± Elizabeth roared in anger and everyone fell silent at once. ncing at everyone in the living room with her gray eyes, she warned, ¡°If I hear anyone speaking ill of Rae¡¯s two kids again, he or she shall bear the consequences!¡± All the other family members shrunk their necks instantly, but at the same time, aggrievance surfaced in their eyes. Rachel¡¯s mother was the only daughter in the Sinir Family and the apple of everyone¡¯s eye from a young age. When Francis and Rachel¡¯s mother settled down, she even took twenty million from her own family for the Yates Family to set up apany. Elizabeth absolutely adored her daughter and lavished all kinds of gifts to her. When Rachel¡¯s mother passed awayter on, the others thought Elizabeth would stop her pampering behavior. Nevertheless, little did they expect that Rachel actually became the next subject for her to pamper. Thinking of all the good stuff that Elizabeth might havevished on Rachel for the past four years, the crowd were engulfed with jealousy. Meanwhile, Rachel curled her lips as she naturally knew what was on these people¡¯s minds. Chapter 7 Chapter 7 Chapter 7 My Mommy Is a Genius ¡°Grandma, I came back this time to discuss business with the Sinir Family.¡± Rachel opened her purse and took out a document. Then, she ced the document on the table and said nonchntly, ¡°I studied software engineering in university and even had the chance to take up advanced studies in Harvard University over the past four years, during which I developed an AI chip. This AI chip is not sold in the market yet since I¡¯m currently still looking for business partners. As such, I hope to establish a partnership with the Sinir Family.¡± ¡°Ha! Rachel Yates, how arrogant of you to say that. Do you think we¡¯re going to coborate with you just based on what you have said?¡± Tiana pouted in disdain. ¡°The Sinir Group is one of the top ten corporations in Seaview City. You have no idea how manypanies have asked Grandpa and Grandma for a business opportunity but they were all turned down by us. Who are you to make such a request?!¡± Just as Elizabeth was about to speak up, John Sinir, Rachel¡¯s eldest uncle, took a step forward and said, ¡°Mom, Rae is my own niece, so of course I feel sorry for her too, but when ites to a matter regarding thepany, we can¡¯t just give in because we feel bad for her. Currently, the Sinir Group is already having a hard time venturing into the AI market. We shouldn¡¯t disregard the rules because of Rae.¡± ¡°The Sinir Group has forked out a huge sum of money to acquire an AI chip from an overseas partner and the production is just about tomence. Why would we want to change our partner after hearing your ims?¡± ¡°I think Rachel must be nning to use this coboration to obtain money from Grandma. That¡¯s too obvious!¡± ¡°Why would a dead person want to rise from the dead?¡± ¡°Grandma dotes on her so much; she would surely include her as one of the inheritors¡­¡± ¡°She¡¯s a member of the Yates. Who is she to inherit our family¡¯s assets? Not to mention all the scandals that she was involved in back then.¡± Every member of the Sinir Family chimed in with their opinions. It was a rare scene for the few families, who always had internal disputes, to have a unified point of view. The granddaughter whom Elizabeth had yearned for thest four years was finally back, but her own family had actually treated Rachel like an enemy. It made Elizabeth so furious that even the veins at her temples popped up. However, before Elizabeth spoke up, a soft voice emerged. Casper was always a quiet child, but how could he just stand and watch when his mother was being attacked? The little boy took a step forward and lifted his head to look at John. ¡°Great-uncle John, I would like to know whether the AI chip that the Sinir Group has acquired is the MCP12 produced by Andrew & Co.?¡± John asked with a frown, ¡°How did you know?¡± ¡°I even know that although this chip is smooth during its usage, its function is notplete and there are many orders in which it can¡¯t receive. Nevertheless, the level of artificial intelligence of this chip can be greatly enhanced by inserting the processors of AMP1 and RIWE-34 into it,¡± Casper exined calmly. ¡°If the Sinir Group wishes to have a share in the AI market, it will be wise not to choose this chip.¡± Casper was only four years old and insignificant while standing in the crowd. However, his statement caused a change in everyone¡¯s expression. Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. Although the younger ones who did not work in the Sinir Group might not understand what Casper was talking about, John couldn¡¯t understand it better. He had heard from his assistant every point that this child had brought up. They even thought of enhancing the chip too, but it was a rtively new industry. Even the multinational conglomerate was unable to produce the perfect AI chip, so the Sinir Group could only make do with it. The disdain in John¡¯s eyes finally disappeared. ¡°H-How do you know so much?¡± When he was at the age of four, he was still ying make-believe games and didn¡¯t even know what an AI chip was, let alone suchplicated technical terms. ¡°Mommy taught me all these!¡± Casper winked. ¡°The professor in Harvard University calls Mommy an AI chip genius. If you agree to coborate with my mommy, it will be a real bargain!¡± Rachel caressed Casper¡¯s hair with a resigned look. In fact, she thought Casper should be the real genius. This child had been extremely interested inputers from a very young age and became an expert in hacking at the mere age of four. In fact, her sessful development of this AI chip was owed to Casper¡¯s contribution too; otherwise, the process would not have been this smooth. Rachel pushed the contract toward John and said, ¡°Uncle John, you can take a look at the introduction of the AI chip in this contract first.¡± John opened the contract with aplicated expression and was stunned. The bug, which the Sinir Group had failed to fix even after spending three months and hiring more than a hundred programmers, was perfectly solved by Rachel. If the AI chip that she had developed was indeed the same as what was being described in the contract, the Sinir Group would be able to thrive in the artificial intelligence market! ¡°Rae, are you coborating with any other business partners for this AI chip?¡± John asked as he suppressed his ecstasy. Rachel¡¯s voice was as cold as usual. ¡°Not at this moment.¡± ¡°Rae, I¡¯ll immediately sign the contract!¡± After saying that, he quickly asked the servant to bring him a pen. Meanwhile, Tiana¡¯s eyes widened in shock. ¡°Dad, have you lost your mind? Can¡¯t you tell that Rachel and this brat are echoing each other to lie to you?¡± Chapter 8 Chapter 8 Chapter 8 Justice for the Children Who Lost Their Lives Numerous gazes fell on Tiana as soon as those words left her mouth. Even amongst the many eyes on her, she could instantly tell who the most piercing pair had belonged to¡ªElizabeth. Her scrutinizing gaze was full of dissatisfaction as she stared at Tiana. From the looks of it, the only reason why Tiana hadn¡¯t been whipped by Elizabeth¡¯s cane was because they weren¡¯t alone at the moment. Tiana unwillingly took a step back as she gulped. However, she stepped on her son, who was on the floor, instead of the ground. The child then immediately burst into tears and started to wail at the top of his lungs. Seeing her son cry, she pped the boy across his cheek. ¡°What are you crying for? Did someone die?¡± she impatiently hissed. Five-year-old Theodore Ashe only sobbed harder at that. Brokenhearted, he cried, ¡°Momma, you meanie! Momma is a poo-poo head! I don¡¯t like Momma anymore!¡± Tiana was already in a foul mood to begin with, but it worsened when he started giving her a hard time. It made her so infuriated that she itched to send another p his way. The mood in the living room gradually dampened as the two of them argued between themselves. Elizabeth¡¯s face had fallen after spectating the interaction between the mother and son. ¡°Come with me to the study room after you sign the agreement, Rae,¡± she suddenly said to Rachel, who only nodded in response. After leaving her signature on the document, she slightly bent toward her son and instructed, ¡°Casper, can you take care of Olive while I¡¯m gone? I will be back in a jiffy.¡± ¡°Leave Olive to me!¡± Casper announced with a grin. ¡°Trust me, Mommy!¡± And trusted her son, she did. Casper had always been his baby sister¡¯s protector ever since he grew into a sensible little adult two years ago. There were a lot of things that she couldn¡¯t afford to concern herself with when she worked abroad. Whenever Rachel had to head off to work in the morning, Casper was the one who took care of Olivia. The child had already learned how to be an older brother to his younger sister at only four years old. Rachel then followed after Elizabeth, and as soon as they were in the study room, she held Rachel by the hands and let out a long sigh. ¡°I know it has been hard on you these past four years. I had always thought that you ran away from home out of spite. If only I had known the truth four years ago¡­ I didn¡¯t think that useless Francis would lock you up for eight whole months! Rae, the shares that were rightfully yours had all been transferred to your stepsister, Shirley after the Yates announced your death. Now that you are back, it is about time they return it to you!¡± Carefully leaning against Elizabeth¡¯s thigh, Rachel couldn¡¯t help but notice how lovingly the older woman treated her¡ªboth now and when she was younger. That had been one of the reasons why Rachel brought Olivia back to her home country since she wanted Olivia to receive love from more people. Rachel earnestly hoped Elizabeth would care for her child as much as she did Rachel¡­ ¡°Grandma,¡± she answered gently. ¡°I don¡¯t want you to have to worry about something like this at eighty- three years old. Rest assured, I no longer am the naive young miss I once was. I want to fight for justice for the two innocent children who lost their lives. And for myself too¡­ I want the justice we deserve.¡± As she spoke, she could almost see it happening all over again. It had been a horrible day when she discovered the lifeless bodies of both her first and second son lying on the cold ground of the storehouse. The children, with their faces purple from theck of oxygen, had quietly passed away and she didn¡¯t even know where their bodies were buried¡­ At the thought of that, Rachel¡¯s eyes were already wet with tears. ¡°Rae, my dear, that is all in the past now. Don¡¯t cry¡­¡± Elizabeth patted her on the back. ¡°Since you are here at the Sinir Residence, treat this as your own ce and have a proper rest.¡± Rachel wordlessly nodded at that. Despite John being the head of the Sinir Residence, Elizabeth was the one who wore the pants in the family. Rachel wouldn¡¯t have to worry about her stay as long as Elizabeth weed her. Of course, she didn¡¯t intend to stay there without repaying the Sinirs. With the chip that she had developed, the Sinirs would definitely be able to further improve their reputation. She didn¡¯t have to feel guilty about staying with the Sinirs if she had something of equal value to give back to them. As they chatted, they were interrupted by a sudden wailing from outside the room. ¡°Is Theodore crying again?¡± Elizabeth asked, a frown appearing on her face. Theodore, Tiana¡¯s son, was someone who would always cause amotion everytime he and his mother returned to Elizabeth¡¯s ce. Thinking that it was Theodore, Elizabeth couldn¡¯t be bothered with it and she continued to talk to Rachel. Rachel, however, had a bad feeling about it. She immediately went to the door and yanked it open to have aplete view of the living room. Tiana was standing in front of Olivia with a raised hand. Olivia, on the other hand, was unaware of the iing p. She only stood there with a nk look on her face. ¡°Stop!¡± Rachel angrily shouted while dashing toward them. Upon hearing her cousin¡¯s voice, Tiana squinted as she swung her hand with even more force. Tiana had always despised Rachel. It didn¡¯t make sense that someone who was not a part of the Sinirs had grown up enjoying the privileges only the family had whereas Tiana, the true Young Lady of the Sinir Family, had all the attention robbed off her by Rachel. Tiana¡¯s hatred for Rachel was finally redeemed when Rachel had her unmorous photos sshed on every corner of Seaview City after going to bed with a random man. The cherry on top was when Rachel gave birth to the little b*stard and eventer attempted suicide by lighting herself on fire. That was exactly why she never thought Rachel would evere back alive. And to make matters worse, the first thing Rachel had to do after returning was to pick a bone with her!This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. Huh! Tiana huffed. Does she think that just because I can¡¯t do anything to her, I won¡¯ty my hand on the kid? With that thought in mind, her palm soon made contact with Olivia¡¯s cheek. Chapter 9 Chapter 9 Chapter 9 Not Gonna Go Easy on You In a split second, a ss of boiling hot water was thrown in Tiana¡¯s direction. She immediately flinched when the hot waternded on her chest, and with that, whatever intention she had to p Olivia was gone in that instant. ¡°Who did that?! Who threw that on me?!¡± she shrieked. Her eyes that searched for the perpetrator soon fell on Rachel, who was holding an empty cup in her hand. Tiana was so enraged that she darted to Rachel without care. She then grabbed Rachel by the cor and raised her other hand again to p her. However, with great agility, Rachel managed to grab hold of Tiana¡¯s hand. The grip Rachel had on Tiana was so tight that thetter felt like her wrist was breaking. ¡°Bullying my children while I¡¯m not here? You are still the same old ill-bred Tiana after all these years, huh?¡± After saying that, Rachel shoved Tiana away from her and proceeded to pull Casper and Olivia into an embrace. ¡°That good daughter of yours struck my son on his face. Someone will have to return Olive the p. Take your pick¡ªit is either you or me.¡± Tiana blurted out in anger while pointing at Olivia. Upon hearing that, Rachel turned to look at Theodore, who indeed had a handprint mark on his face. But Olive would never hurt anyone intentionally, Rachel thought. Casper boldly spoke up at that moment in a slightly apologetic tone, ¡°Mommy, it wasn¡¯t Olive¡¯s fault! Theodore was the one who said that Olive is a mute. He even spat on her!¡± Casper had only left Olivia alone for less than five minutes to have a talk with his great-uncle John about the chip. Little did he expect Olivia to get herself into trouble in that short amount of time. It is all my fault. I made Mommy worry again¡­ Rachel immediately burst out in anger at that. There were two things that she absolutely couldn¡¯t tolerate: her children being called bastards and Olivia being ridiculed for her illness. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org. And coincidentally, Tiana had hit exactly both of Rachel¡¯s sore spots. p! The sharp sound of skin meeting skin instantly resonated throughout the living room. Being on the receiving end of the p, Tiana red at Rachel with her saucer-like eyes and yelled, ¡°You b*tch! You darey your hands on me?! I¡¯m not gonna go easy on you!¡± Her image was thest thing she cared about as she plunged forward with her hands reaching for Rachel¡¯s throat. Rachel easily evaded the oing assault, and just like that, Tiana missed her footing and fell head first on the floor. Immediately, her face was covered in fresh blood upon impact. Not one to have ever felt so embarrassed in her life, Tiana itched for the day she could tear Rachel into shreds. ¡°Tiana, that was the price for your son¡¯s foul mouth. You were just taking it on his behalf,¡± Rachel condescendingly spewed before lowering her torso to pick Olivia up. The young girl had been standing there wide-eyed the entire time the fight went on. The way her long lashes fluttered when she blinked made her look even more innocent. Due to themotion, Monica had just walked into the living room and saw the scene. In response, her hands began to tremble out of anger when she saw her daughter¡¯s bloody face. ¡°Rachel, you lowly woman. How dare you hurt my daughter?! Don¡¯t you even dream of having a peaceful day as long as you are staying at our house!¡± At that moment, Elizabeth walked forward and stood protectively in front of Rachel. ¡°Are you nning to get rid of me at the same time?¡± she asked. ¡°Mom, that is not what I meant!¡± Monica timidly answered as she held her anger in. ¡°You saw it with your own eyes how Rachel disrespected her elders. She even hurt her older cousin! I worry that she will disrupt the peace in our family with that wild personality of hers. I¡¯m only doing this for the family¡­¡± ¡°It seems to me that you are the reason the peace within the family is disrupted! Go back to your parent¡¯s house if you are not going to wee Rachel with open arms,¡± John chided. Even though Monica felt embarrassed being reprimanded by her mother-inw and husband in front of everyone else, she decided to not say anything further. Albeit reluctant, all she could do then was pick Tiana off the ground and bring her bleeding daughter and wailing grandson upstairs. The fight came to an end atst, but still, Rachel found it hard to calm herself down. Such a mess had already broken out on the first day she had returned home. She couldn¡¯t begin to imagine what the following days at the Sinir Residence would be like for her and her children. Truth be told, Monica and Tiana didn¡¯t scare her that much. What she worried about more was aggravating Olivia¡¯s illness¨C¨Cshe was worried that her young daughter would fall victim to the Sinirs¡¯ constant teasing and bullying as Rachel couldn¡¯t possibly keep watch of Olivia every second of the day. Staying here probably isn¡¯t the best thing to do, Rachel thought. Looking at Rachel, Elizabeth could roughly guess the thoughts that were running through her brain at that moment. She then sighed as she offered, ¡°Rae, you are a strong-minded person. I can¡¯t change your mind to something you have already set your mind to. But would you allow me to arrange boarding for you? I¡¯ll feel more reassured that way.¡± After hearing Elizabeth¡¯s words, Rachel pondered for a moment and finally nodded in agreement. ¡°I n to hold a banquet in your honor, Rae. I want everyone to know that the Aphrodite of Seaview City has returned alive,¡± Elizabeth proudly said while rubbing the back of Rachel¡¯s hand. ¡°Why don¡¯t you stay here until the end of the banquet?¡± Casper quickly interrupted by tugging on Rachel¡¯s sleeve too. ¡°I promise to take good care of Olive! Don¡¯t worry, Mommy!¡± Rachel found it hard to be at ease after Tiana¡¯s aggressive wee, but considering the fact that she hadn¡¯t seen Elizabeth for so many years, staying here for a few more weeks did seem like the right thing to do. She could always leave after the banquet had ended. After the incident that had happened, Rachel didn¡¯t feel safe leaving Casper and Olivia at home. On the following morning, she brought the two of them along when she went to Sinir Group. Chapter 10 Chapter 10 Chapter 10 Olive¡¯s Unusual Behavior Rachel¡¯s purpose in visiting Sinir Group this time was to integrate the chip she had developed into the manufacturing process of thepany¡¯s existing product. Sitting in the backseat of the car with her children while the driver drove the vehicle, Rachel said, ¡°Casper, have fun with your sister in the employee lounge. I will bring you both home once I¡¯m done with my work, alright?¡± Casper nodded in return. ¡°I won¡¯t allow anyone to bully Olive, Mommy. Don¡¯t worry and have fun at work too!¡± ¡°Good boy.¡± She gently patted him on the head before turning to Olivia to kiss her on the cheek. Her beautiful cheeks that resembled cotton candy were so soft and bouncy that Rachel couldn¡¯t help but give them another light pinch. Seeing that, Casper immediately reached out to stop her. ¡°Mommy! You can¡¯t bully Olive!¡± he reproached. ¡°Cough!¡± Rachel let out a dry cough in guilt. ¡°Olive is just too cute. I couldn¡¯t help¡ª¡± Suddenly, her words were interrupted as the car came to an abrupt stop and their bodies were thrown forward. What followed thereafter was the sound of a loud bang from somewhere. The driver turned to look at Rachel and apologetically sputtered, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Miss Rachel. I might have knocked into the car in front of us. I¡¯ll go down and handle it right this instant.¡± Then, he pushed his door open and alighted from the car. Rachel whipped her head around to check on her children, and much to her relief, they were both unscathed. However, the absent-minded Olivia suddenly held the car door handle beside her and pushed the door open. Her feeble arms managed to open a slit that was wide enough to let the faintest ray of sunlight spill inside the vehicle. ¡°Olive, we are on the road. You can¡¯t open the car door!¡± Casper patiently told his sister while he closed the door. Yet, Olivia rebelliously pushed it open again. She then dashed out of the car before Rachel even realized she was gone. Meanwhile, a man of overwhelming presence slowly stepped out of the car in front. The ck suit he wore had highlighted his tall and well-built stature perfectly, but his most prominent feature was definitely his ice-cold gaze. The driver, an employee of the Yates, might not have recognized the man, but he could feel the unadulterated pressure from the man¡¯s presence. John might have been the head of the Sinir Family, but this stranger definitely felt a hundred times more terrifying than him. At that, the driver began to stammer, ¡°We¡ªwe¡¯ll bear all the responsibilities for this. You¡ª¡± Having that said, Jordan merely stood there with a tight expression. He always had a driver to send him to ces, but the driver had fallen sick today, so Jordan could only drive himself. However, he didn¡¯t expect to be hit on the back of his car not long after he started his drive. This was a hassle to handle, but he had to endure the process and handle it. As he was about to say something, a plump and soft thing with the texture of dumplings charged in Jordan¡¯s direction before plopping itself on his chest. Unbeknownst to the ¡®dumpling¡¯, Jordan was instantly annoyed by the hug. As someone who had a serious case of mysophobia, the thing that he despised the most wasing into contact with strangers. He hastily took a step back to avoid the ¡®dumpling¡¯, only for the child to take a step forward toward him. And just like a ko, the child glued itself onto his long leg. ¡°Let go,¡± he demanded as his face dimmed. With just two words, the atmosphere seemed to have dipped to a teeth-chattering temperature. At that moment, the driver almost felt his heart stop as he looked on. Then, he quickly approached them and tried to persuade the ¡®dumpling¡¯, ¡°Miss Olivia, please let go¡ª¡± However, his attempt to peel Olivia away from Jordan was an utter failure. Olivia, who didn¡¯t want to be touched at all, sank her teeth into the driver¡¯s outstretched hand. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Blood soon started to pour from the teeth marks. Jordan¡¯s expression immediately darkened further as he was shocked that this stray child would have such strength in her amazing attack! Looking at the child, he grabbed her by the back of her cor and carried her up. At that moment, both Olivia and Jordan peered into each other¡¯s eyes at the same eye level. The young girl¡¯s round eyes were dark yet extremely bright. One could have easily mistaken the twinkles in her eyes as bright stars in the night sky. Her fluffy hair, on the other hand, was just like a kitten¡¯s soft, fine coat. Immediately, Jordan¡¯s cold heart began to melt at the sight of the adorable child. ¡°Who are you?¡± he asked in a low voice. The tone that he spoke in was probably too frigid for the youngdy that she immediately retreated in fear. In that instant, he was hit by a pang of guilt for talking that way to her. However, before he could even make sense of his troubled feelings, a pale and slender hand suddenly reached over and took the dangling ¡®dumpling¡¯ away. At that moment, his chest also mysteriously felt as empty as his hand was. Rachel tucked Olivia safely in her embrace and slowly apologized, ¡°Sir, please ept my apology on my daughter¡¯s behalf. I hope you¡¯ll forgive her if she has done anything to offend you. She is just a child.¡± The man was not the only one surprised by Olivia¡¯s sudden attack. Even Rachel was astonished by how forward her daughter was. She was curious to know why her daughter, who always avoided strangers as if they were poisonous snakes, would voluntarily cling to this man¡¯s thigh. However, she had to behave more carefully in front of the man as she could tell that the stern man wasn¡¯t someone to be trifled with. As she looked at the man, she started to recall memories from the past. It almost felt like she knew him¡­ Hold up! Rachel seemed to have remembered something when she suddenly asked, ¡°Could you be Mr. Ford?¡± Jordan let out a sneer as soon as he heard what she asked, or rather, feigned to probe. All this while, women always had lucrative ways to throw themselves at him. This one, however, was pretty interesting since she actually used a child to approach him! ¡°No,¡± he replied curtly. After throwing that out, he returned to his car and soon drove away. Rachel began to squint her eyes as she looked on. She might have been away from Seaview City for four years, but there was no way she could have falsely remembered that man. While she was the well-known Seaview City¡¯s Aphrodite and from what she remembered, Jordan was her male counterpart as Seaview City¡¯s Adonis. There were plenty of photos of them being edited into the same copy on the Inte in the past. At one point, these two were even called The Golden Couple of the Elites by the people of the web. Even though they had never met in real life, it was hard for her not to recognize him after seeing many photos of him¡­ The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!