MasukIt was difficult to say whether Asher was lucky or unlucky.While he had been hesitating over whether to invite Elena, he didn’t run into her at all.He felt deeply disappointed as he stepped into the elevator.Just before the elevator doors closed completely, a hand reached out to stop them.“Wait.”“Miss…”Before Asher could finish his sentence, he realized that the person wasn’t Elena, but a woman dressed in formal attire.She looked surprised when she recognized him.“Mr. Bennett? Do you live here too?”She knew Asher, so she was clearly shocked.After all, this was Mr. Bennett. How could someone like him possibly live in Oakmont Residential Complex?Asher, however, couldn’t remember who she was.“Hmm… Who are you?”She answered,“I’m from Maison Bellrose. I previously brought Miss Hayes to us when she wanted to order a dress.”Asher nodded without saying anything else.Since he remained silent, the woman didn’t dare speak either.Soon, the elevator stopped, and the two of them st
After finishing her sentence, Elena headed toward the door.Nora assumed that Elena had left because she couldn’t save face, and she felt both relieved and smug.Just as she was about to say something to Asher, she saw him walk toward Steven and address him respectfully.“Mr. Steven.”Steven looked up at him with an indifferent expression.“Oh, isn’t this the young man from the Bennett family?”Asher said, “My grandfather’s birthday is the day after tomorrow. Will you have time to attend?”He didn’t know whether Harold had already sent Steven an invitation, so he wanted to invite him personally, just in case.Steven sat down in his chair, his eyes half-closed.“I’m busy. I don’t have time.”“Mr. Steven …”Steven waved his hand dismissively.“Please. I still have work to do.”He had once had a good impression of Asher, but that was no longer the case…Then his eyes fell on Nora, and he thought that Asher’s taste in women was truly terrible.Nora’s face flushed with anger when she saw A
Steven smiled as he looked at his precious collection.“My dear, these are all my treasures. If you like any of them, I’ll give you a discount.”No one was allowed to enter this room except Elena.If it had been anyone else, Steven wouldn’t have even allowed them near the door.Elena glanced over the collection without showing much interest, then asked, “Steven, I also want to buy a gift for Harold. Which piece do you think would suit him best?”Steven raised his eyebrows in surprise.“You know that old man too?”He knew nothing about Elena’s previous marriage.Elena nodded.“Yes, I know him. He has always treated me kindly, so I want to give him something he’ll truly appreciate.”Steven thought for a moment.“I heard he loves your mentor’s paintings more than anything else. Wouldn’t it be better to ask your mentor to paint one for him?”Elena smiled helplessly.“My mentor left some time ago in search of inspiration, and I have no idea where he is now. There isn’t enough time to find
Steven and Elena chatted and laughed together, while Vivian couldn’t really take part in their conversation.However, she didn’t feel uncomfortable. She simply sat there and listened quietly.A short while later, the store employee returned with what Steven had requested and handed it to Elena.Steven smiled.“This is a luxurious piece that arrived recently, and Harold likes this kind of thing more than anything else.”Whenever Elena had visited the Bennett family residence for a meal, she would stop by this store first to buy Harold a simple gift. He had been delighted with them every time.Elena handed the piece to Vivian.“Take this. Harold will like it.”Vivian nodded without hesitation.She completely trusted Elena’s taste.Then she asked, “How much do they cost?”Steven looked at her with a smile and joked, “Things here can’t be bought with money. We give them away for free.”Vivian became even more confused.Elena couldn’t help laughing.“Steven, why are you teasing her like th
Unable to suppress her curiosity, Nora asked, “Miss Wright, do you know what Harold likes?”Elena answered calmly, “I just have a general idea of what elderly people tend to like.”Nora accepted the answer.How could Elena possibly know what Harold liked?But Asher, standing beside her, didn’t think the same way.During the two years he had been married to Elena, although he had never met her, Harold had seen her frequently.So it wasn’t surprising to him that Elena knew what his grandfather preferred.Elena took Vivian by the arm.“Come on. Let’s go buy the gift.”Vivian nodded politely and waved at Asher and Nora before leaving with Elena.Just as they were about to leave the crystal store, Nora suddenly asked, “Asher, did you invite Miss Wright to Harold’s birthday banquet?”Elena stopped at the entrance when she heard the question.In truth, she wanted to attend Harold’s birthday.He had treated her well throughout those two years.But if she hadn’t received an invitation, she cou
She knew the restaurant’s entire menu by heart.Neither woman paid any attention to Asher and Nora, as though they were simply two strangers with nothing to do with them.Nora asked hesitantly, “Asher… should we go over and say hello to Dr. Wright?”Asher shook his head.“There’s no need.”He could clearly feel how much Elena hated him.After the harsh words she had said to him the night before, he felt there was no point in continuing to pursue her.As for Harold’s request, he had a feeling he was destined to disappoint his grandfather.After dinner, Vivian took Elena to the shopping mall’s lower floor to choose a gift.Their first stop was a crystal store.“Ena, I think the old man would like something made of crystal more than jewelry or gold. Don’t you think?”Vivian was hesitant, so she asked Elena for her opinion.Elena smiled.“Let’s look around first. We need to find something that catches our eye.”“All right.”The two women entered the crystal store together.But the moment







