LOGINElena didn’t object.Although she had eaten not long ago, the restaurant served delicious dishes, and she didn’t mind having another meal there.When they approached the restaurant entrance, they found a long line of customers waiting.Just as Elena thought they would have to wait for a long time, Vivian led her straight inside.Elena heard the hostess address Vivian respectfully.“Miss.”She looked at her in surprise.“Does your family own this restaurant?”Vivian smiled.“Yes. My parents started their careers in the restaurant business, and Sunrise was the first restaurant they opened.”She took a card from her handbag and handed it to Elena.“This is a diamond card. Whenever you come here, you can enter directly without waiting in line.”Elena didn’t reach out to take it.Vivian quickly added, “Don’t worry. There’s no money or credit on it.”Elena smiled and accepted the card.At that moment, one of the employees approached hesitantly.“Miss… the seat you usually use is occupied by
Vivian smiled.“Dr. Wright, please let me treat you to dinner.”Elena glanced at her, then crossed her arms and stared at her.“Do you have a favor you want me to do for you?”Vivian smiled shyly.“Actually… yes. I need your help with something small. In a few days, I’m attending a birthday banquet, and my father asked me to choose the gift, but I don’t know what to buy.”Elena raised an eyebrow.“So you want me to help you choose a gift?”Vivian nodded enthusiastically.“Yes. I think you’re more mature and experienced than I am. Whatever gift you choose will definitely be better than anything I could pick.”In truth, the idea of asking Elena for help had occurred to her suddenly.But more importantly, it was an opportunity to get closer to her.Elena glanced at her phone.No one was expecting her tonight, and she was feeling bored.So she nodded.“All right. But I can’t guarantee that the gift I choose will be to the recipient’s liking.”Choosing the right gift depended on the recipi
At almost the same time, Asher arrived at the hospital, but he missed her and didn’t see her.He wasn’t disappointed.On the contrary…He felt relieved because he had no idea how to face this woman.He wasn’t the type to bend easily, and he had already decided not to come looking for her again.But there was one problem: Harold.He was absolutely certain that if he failed to bring Elena with him, Harold wouldn’t allow him to attend his birthday banquet.And if the grandson failed to attend his grandfather’s birthday…Who knew how many rumors would spread?Asher didn’t wait at the hospital for Elena to finish her surgery. Instead, he decided to return the next day.After all, Harold’s birthday was the day after tomorrow, and he still had plenty of time to invite her tomorrow.Just as he was about to get into his car and head to the company, he received a call from Nora.“Asher, are you free this evening? Come shopping with me. It’s been two years since I returned to Silverton City, and
News of the Hayes family’s bankruptcy and the takeover of their companies spread rapidly throughout Silverton City, leaving countless people stunned.The family that had once been closely connected to Asher had suddenly vanished as though it had never existed.While everyone was still in shock, they couldn’t suppress their curiosity about what had happened.Some claimed that the Hayes family had offended a powerful figure, while others said they had angered Asher.Regardless of the truth, rumors spread everywhere.But it didn’t take long for someone to discover that it was the Blake Group, under Jonathan’s control, that had acquired the Hayes family’s assets.This discovery only made everyone even more curious.When Elena saw the news, her expression remained calm.She already knew that the Hayes family’s businesses were riddled with problems.With the information she had provided Jonathan, their bankruptcy was hardly surprising.The only thing that surprised her was how quickly Jonat
The phone suddenly rang, pulling Asher back to reality.He answered without hesitation.Harold’s voice came from the other end.“My birthday is in three days. What gift are you planning to give me?”Asher sighed helplessly.“Grandpa, no one asks for their own birthday present.”Harold laughed. Holding the phone in one hand, he stroked his beard with the other.“Why not? If I don’t ask, what if you bring me something I don’t like?”Asher remembered the painting by Mr. Mikhail that he had won at an auction some time ago and said confidently, “I guarantee you’ll like it.”Harold immediately shouted angrily, “I don’t want that for my birthday this year. I only want one gift.”Asher said patiently, “Fine. Tell me what it is.”Harold answered directly, “Bring Elena to my birthday banquet.”Asher frowned and fell silent for a moment before replying, “If you want her to come, you should call her yourself and invite her.”Harold shook his head.“I want you to bring her.”He knew perfectly well
Asher looked around the living room and wondered if it was merely his imagination.But it seemed to him that the place hadn’t changed at all compared to two years ago.He turned to Molly and asked, “Wasn’t the residence renovated during these past two years?”Molly replied, “No. Mr. Harold Bennett once said that Mrs. Bennett…”She stopped when she remembered that Asher and Elena were already divorced, then quickly corrected herself.“Miss Wright could have renovated the residence however she wanted, but she never made any changes.”Asher’s expression darkened.Just like him, Elena had never wanted this marriage from the beginning.So she had seen no reason to waste her time renovating the house.He then asked, “What did she do during those two years?”He wanted to know more about Elena’s life before they met again.Molly glanced at him, unable to understand why he was interested in Elena’s affairs now that they were divorced.But she didn’t dare ask and answered honestly.“Miss Wright







