Chapter 388
Marrying
COMMENT
Chapter 388
A voice came from behind. âMathew!
Manhew suddenly came back to his senses and saw Angel. His previously calm face instantly turned into anger. âWhy are you here! Have you not learned your lesson last time?â
Hearing this. Angel immediately stepped back. Seeing Matthewâs disgust towards her, she couldnât help but tear up. âMatthew, I know you hate me, but I am also Oliviaâs godâgranddaughter, I have to attend the memorial serviceâ
As she spoke, Angel placed a bouquet of white flowers by the coffin. Seeing the toys and clothes placed inside the coffin, she couldnât help bur sigh.
âSarah was also my godâsister. She passed away so young and suffered a lot. I truly feel heartbroken. Her voice choked up as she spoke. Her at crying was dramatic but ineffective. Despite rubbing her eyes until they turned red, not a single tear fell.
attempt
Seeing this, Matthew couldnât help but say coldly. âHas anyone ever told you how terrible your acting skills are! You and Sarah barely met a few times. Iâm not convinced that youâre heartbroken at allâ
Angel was at a loss for words, her face turning red. âNo. 1..â
Angel was
was embarrassed and at a loss for words. Just then, Olivia walked over from behind. âManhew, donât bully Angel!â
Angel quickly hugged Oliviaâs arm and sofily pleaded, âOlivia. I really came to see Sarah. We grew up together in a way. She is gone now, and I truly feel bad about itâ¦
As Angel spoke, she lowered her head, looking sorrowful. Seeing her like this, Olivia couldnât help but feel distressed.
Angel was just a year older than Sarah. Although they had only seen each other a few times, they were the closest in age among the children,
When Olivia lost her granddaughter years ago. Angel happened to be studying piano at the Anderson familyâs home. With Sarah absent, a large part of Oliviaâs heart was missing, Angel happened to fill this void. While the rest of the family was out searching for Sarah, Olivia found comfort in Angelâs company.
During the many days of companionship, Angel consistently presented herself as a kind and sweet child. Naturally, Olivia grew fond of her. Among all the children, only Angel was adopted as Oliviaâs godâgranddaughter.
Seeing Angel in tears, Oliviaâs heart softened. She immediately posted Angelâs hand. I know. Good girl, donât be sad. I will speak up for you
I know you love me. Angel coaxed softly, but her gaze met Matthewâs icy stare, causing her to shrink back in fear.
Ever since the last photo was taken, she instinctively feared Matthew, She dared not say or do anything upon receiving his warning glare.
Matthew couldnât be bothered to argue. On such a solemn occasion, talking too much might disrupt the memorial.
In truth, Olivia knew well that without Sarahâs remains returned, this memorial was just a formality to express grief and nothing more. But since they had arranged it, they couldnât let Olivia have more regrets.
Amid the conversation, Olivia suddenly remembered something and glanced around at all the guests. Then, she frowned and muttered, âWhy hasnât he come
Curious, Matthew asked, âOlivia, who are you referring to
Olivia sighed. âSomeone who should have come of all peopleâ¦â
Today, Valerie came to Redfield Pictures to sign a contract.
On Noria Groupâs side, Manny made it easy for her and directly resigned. After contacting this side, both parties quickly reached an agreement and she signed the contract.
Shawn wasnât in a hurry for her to start recording. Instead, he gave her the script for âCatechismâ and asked her to familianze herself with it first. Valerie had the same intention. She had been out of the industry for a while and planned to consult Daren on some details and technical aspects.
As soon as she left the groupâs main gate, she ran into a familiar figure.
her. However, for some re
some reason, there seemed to
âMr. Redfield, youâre here! Valerie had a deep respect for Max due to his previous kindness toward her. However, be a hint of disappointment in Maxâs eyes, and he didnât seem to be in a good mood,
Max
x smiled at her, âYeah, just passing by!â
Thinking back, Valerie first met Max when he was buying a car for his wife, which showed their close relationship. But these past few days whenever
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she saw him, he was always alone.
And considering the date, today should be his birthday. She thought, Why isnât Mr. Redfield at home with his wife but instead at the company? Could it be that thereâs something wrong with the carl
Valerie hesitated for a moment but couldnât help asking about her doubts,
Max appeared visibly surprised, seemingly not expecting Valerie to still be thinking about this matter. Then he smiled slightly. âMy wife loved she loved it in her dreams. Actually, she passed away three years ago.â
Valerie hadnât anticipated this response and was suddenly shocked. At the same time, she felt remorseful for reopening this wound and causing Max sorrow, Watching his lonely figure, Valerie felt that he had endured a lot even his posture seemed burdened. However, amidst her regret, she couldnât help but be moved by the deep and touching bond between Max and his late wife. Having such a bord with another person was the greatest gift.
As she hesitated, Maxâs bodyguard approached. âMr. Redfield, we just received notice. Thereâs been an accident in the overpass area, causing a traffic jam. Even if we take alternate routes, it will likely take another two hours.â
Max furrowed his brow, visibly concerned. Valerie hesitated for a moment before approaching. âMr. Redfield, are you planning to go somewhere?â
Max sighed. âWell, I was supposed to attend a memorial service. Another memorial service on the birthday of his late wife. It explained Maxâs sadness.
Valerie felt sorry for him and couldnât help but chase after him. âMr. Redfield, if you donât mind, I can send you there. At this hour, even if a car comes to pick you up, you might get stuck hallway due to the trafficâ
Max looked surprised but smiled. âSure, I thought I wouldnât make it. If youâre willing to take me. I certainly donât mind. I hope your scooter can
make it:
âNo problem. Itâs fully charged today!â Valerie patted her chest. âThe only thing to worry about is not getting caught by the traffic police.
Max hadnât ridden an electric scooter much before, and he was puzzled by her words. It wasnât until they arrived at an intersection that he encountered a police checkpoint stopping all twoâperson scooters. This was an eyeâopener for Max
âVal, what should we do!â he asked.
Valerie gestured for him to dismount. Then, she crossed the intersection. She waited until they were out of sight of the police before riding the scooter across and bringing Max along
Max was genuinely amazed by her maneuver. A lawâabiding man for many years, he secretly wondered if this was breaking the law. But after a few incidents like this, much of his irritation dissipated. Moreover, at his age, apart from his early years of entrepreneurship, he had always traveled by car. Riding a scooter was indeed a new experience.
âYouâre quite something, always making people happy when youâre around.â Max praised.
Valerie modestly replied, Many people say that.â
The surrounding vehicles moved at a snailâs pace, but under Maxâs guidance, Valerie maneuvered through the streets and alleys with agility
The main roads were congested during rush hour, bustling with people and vehicles. With Max seated behind her on the scooter, Valerie felt a bit anxious but found relief once they left the downtown area. As the roads widened and traÃÃe thinned out, her scooter effortlessly navigated through the smaller lanes. It was Maxâs first time sitting on the back of someone ebeâs scooter.
Watching Valerie maneuver the scooter carefully yet nimbly, he immediately smiled. He thought. This little girl was really interestingâ
âTake it easy. We wonât be late. Turn right and keep going straight along this road.â Max directed from behind. Valerie glanced at the road sign, puzzled. âIsnât this the road leading to the suburbs?â
Max nodded. âThat house is in the suburbs.â
Valerie was taken aback. A memorial service in the suburbs?â
The thought made her uneasy. The suburbs were often desolate in her mind. She worried about the trouble riding her scooter out here, especially at dusk. She shivered involuntarily at the thought, feeling her skin crawling
At least she wasnât alone. But half an hour later, Valerie realized her assumptions were completely off. This place felt nothing like the desolate suburbs she had imagined.
From the foot of the hill, there was a sense of elegance and compactness all the way up. Even in the evening, it felt refreshing. Especially as they ascended to the mountainside, a straight avenue lined with bald cypress trees greeted them. The leaves, now yellowed and covering the ground, swirled around as Valerieâs scooter passed, resembling butterflies in flight.
Approaching closer, several white cottages appeared on the semiâmountainous slope, adorned with blooming red flowers. Under the setting sun,
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they appeared vividly enchanting. Valene spotted a few words from far away
She tried to read the sign. âThe Nandosen familyâ¦â
Max chuckled and corrected her. âItâs the Anderson family estate. This entire mountain belongs to the Anderson family.â
Valerie was astonished. The Anderson family from Kranson Cityâs big three?â
âThe big three Halia, thatâs one way to put it: Max chuckled hearing this description for the first time. âThe memorial service Iâm attending today is at the Anderson family estateâ
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