Twinkle was just a little girl, shorter than the piano when standing.
Yet, when she played, she had the explosive impact of a volcano erupting.
With a loud âboomâ, the entire stage resembled a canvas of twinkling stars, like a galaxy.
âIâm going to earn more money to take care of Felix. And I want to find Pixie, so Iâll need money for that.â
Anna guided Esther to have some tea. âRest for the night. Tomorrow, Iâll take you to meet an investigator. Do you have any information about Pixie?â
âYes, I have all the details about her adoptive family right here.â
âTrust me, Esther, this will work out in your favor someday.â
Felix had recovered and now resided in a foreign castle, allowing him to return to his naive and romantic self, just like the little boy he had always been.
Whenever he saw something, he would curiously ask about it.
Esther struggled to handle her sonâs endless stream of questions, but fortunately, Anna found a butler to help care for him.
âCome, Esther. Let me show you to your bedroom.â
Anna had prepared many clothes and cosmetic products for Esther.
She said in a gentle voice, âThis is your room. Since Felix is a boy, I added a child-sized bed in the room next door. Take a look and let me know if anything is missing, and Iâll ask the butler to buy them right away.â
âItâs alright. We can buy them ourselves tomorrow,â Ester replied.
Anna smiled. âAlright, get some rest. Also, you should probably let Oliver know youâre safe. He tried his best to help you when you were in trouble, butâ¦â
âI understand.â
After Anna left, Esther called Oliver to inform him that she was safe.
âIâm glad to hear that youâre safe, Esther.â
Oliverâs voice was like a well-aged wine. Though it may not have a strong alcoholic taste, it left a lasting impression with each sip.
âThank you, Uncle Oliver. I was just worried that-
Oliver interrupted her firmly, âI can protect you, but I need you to trust me.â
âOkay.â
Oliver smiled. âWell, enjoy yourself. When you find her, come back to Capitus. Iâm sure our relatives would love to meet you.â
âOkay.â
Oliver continued. âFeel free to buy whatever you want with the card I gave you, whether itâs a house, a car, a plane, or a yacht, as long as it makes you happy.â
Esther and Oliver had not spent much time together, yet she didnât feel any distance between them when they spoke. In fact, she considered Oliver the closest person she had to a family. She was confident that Oliver could protect her.
âOkay.â
After hanging up, Esther called Jasper.
Jasper anxiously answered, âYou finally decided to call. Are you there already? Was the journey tiring?
Are you and Felix settling in well?â
âWeâre fine.â Esther felt guilty as she spoke to Jasper. âIâm sorry for leaving you to face his anger by leaving like thisâ¦â
âDonât worry, Esther. Iâm doing this willingly.â
Jasper knew when to stop pressing her. Without forcing her to say anything, he changed the topic.
âEsther, Mr. Anstey is dead.â
âWhat? How? He was supposed to have regular check-ups every yearâ¦â
Esther may not have been happy living with the Ansteys, but her mother did ask Billy to take care of her. Despite not being the best father, he did provide her with shelter when she needed 1.
âI heard he died from high blood pressure, but you know whatâs suspicious? Liliane got a heart transplant from him. And before Billy died, he was planning to sue Liliane in court! So, I suspect thereâs more to his death than meets the eyeâ¦â