ove out," Kr

ed at her. A storm of emotions

as not a bad thing, yet that knowledge did nothing to ease disappointm

ove out was her way of throwing a tantrum

ere. And the housing price is rather high. Why don't you focus on preparing

ided to move out. Whether Jason a

any further, she reached for her

Jason lifted a hand, inte

d touch her. His fingertips brushed n

family would throw her out for good. The last thing sh

d, but Jason had offered to

ifted her eyes to Jason. "Kristina still seems pr

e without a seco

ress the issue, he

ce. She stamped her foot and hur

see the scene she'd just made.

aside, she reached for the

a, but a cheap plastic toy

n tricked b

.

most of the night staring at the ceiling and didn't finally fall asleep until

ght sight of Ellie clim

w. "Aren't you coming to th

n, you need to get there early and help with the ar

ed at the time on his watch. Turning back to Kris

ake of her head. "No. Yo

obably won't even let in people uninvited. Honestly, whether you show up or

istina only curved her

er, Jason p

headed straight for another car. It ha

ned toward a quiet corner of Plence University, stopping

had made headlines across the country years ago. The thirty-year age dif

ggling international student with barely enough money to get by. Despite her own hardships, she and another stude

t to universities and even contacted Alexander in hopes of getting his help. Thanks to everything they did-and the gold medal she

nship officially began, Kristina was already in graduate school and he had return

ainly on her face. She stepped forward and wrapped Kristina in a hug. Kristina pull

e murmured. "For not making 'I'm sorry

ck, she had never married Alexander for his fortune. Her love for him had been real. While the world sharpened its gossip and judgment int

helter the woman he loved. In his will, he

a position at the company, had no intention of letting it remain in her hands. As soon as Alexander passed awa

ripped to the bone, leaving litt

Don't worry. I'm coming to H

r future off course because you feel like you owe something to me or to Alexander.

ring out of charity. I have terms. I want a senior positio

her talent, she could have walked into any elite institution in the c

or one reason only-she couldn't st

he ever had before. Alexander had left that company in her hands, and she would make it flourish. More than that, sh

ed. Together, they got into th

.

ral was nothing

retched long. Students from Plence University stood among ordinary citizens, all

ined the walls in solemn layers, while mourners from every level

oaking up every se

ganizing committee, she had been assig

rrived one after another. Yet no matter how high their status was, every single one of them stil

ign scientists' delegation. She was probably standing outside in that endless

e and passed her a bottle

the one who hasn't stopped all morning, Uncle Jason. At this

d across the crowded hal

er head. "Not yet. Maybe she'

t into the VIP lounge to meet the family. I should've brought her with me this morning. Even if

ady to search for Kristina herself. "Don't bother."

concerned, but the faint curve at

the ceremony began and most of the guests a

ar the front, close enough to s

One was Zoey, and the

t completely. Kristina? What was she doin

t clean through his usual composure as his gaze l

and the son from his first marriage. And there wa

sitting there?" E

either, and he was d