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So she looked away and said with a smile, “Sure, I’lle over

and y with Grace for a while.”

After promising Gracelyn, Harriet hung up and got ready to

head to the hospital.

It was close–just a five–minute drive.

Carrying fruit and lunch into the ward, the housekeeper caring

for Gracelyn said, “Ms. Chavez, sorry to trouble you at noon, but

Grace has been talking about you these past two days, so I just

gave her the phone.”

Harriet set down the fruit she brought. “It’s no trouble. It’s

lunchtime anyway, and thepany is close by.”

With that, Harriet smiled and went over to keep Gracelyn

She had tried many times to teach Gracelyn to call her ‘auntie,’

but Gracelyn insisted she looked more like a big sister, so she

always called her ‘sister‘ instead.

After ying with the little girl for a while, Harriet gently carried

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her to the dining table. As they ate, Gracelyn rested her chin in

her hands, looking troubled, and said, “Hara, I really want to eat

a hamburger.”

Just as she finished speaking, the door to the ward opened and

Reginald’s voice came from behind: “Gracelyn, you don’t really

miss Aunt Harriet–you just want a hamburger.”

Seeing Reginald arrive, Gracelyn quickly covered her mouth with.

both hands and called out guiltily in a low voice, “Daddy.”

As Reginald came in, Harriet quickly stood up to greet him: “Mr.

Barton.”

After that, the two of them kept Gracelynpany in the ward.

Reginald couldn’t resist Gracelyn’s pleading, so he drove both

her and Harriet out for a meal.

To eat hamburgers.

With Gracelyn’s right foot in a cast and bandages, Reginald

carried her the whole time.

In the car, Harriet sat in the back with Gracelyn.

At the burger ce, they picked a window seat. Harriet and Gracelyn sat together on a long sofa, while Reginald sat alone

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across from them.

It was a rare outing, and Gracelyn was overjoyed, eating her

burger and fries with a big smile, sometimes even feeding fries

to Harriet and Reginald.

Harriet took great care of her, tucking a napkin into her cor

and wiping her mouth and hands whenever she got messy.

Taking care of Gracelyn, Harriet thought of her own mother.

She remembered the little bit of motherly love she had received.

If her mother could have stayed with her longer, her childhood

would have been much happier.

If her marriage with Ellsworth had been normal, she would

probably be a mother by now.

After lunch, they took Gracelyn back to the hospital. Once she

was coaxed into a nap, Reginald drove Harriet back to the

With both hands on the steering wheel, Reginald nced at

Harriet and said, “Harriet, thank you foring to keep Grace

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Harriet smiled and said, “Kids are simple and adorable.

Honestly, it’s rxing for me too.”

After Harriet finished speaking, Reginald turned and took two

red invitations from the back seat, handing them to her. “Sir

Leach’s birthday is next Saturday. He asked me to give you an

invitation as well. See which one is yours and take it.”

“Okay.”

Harriet took the invitations from Reginald. The first one she

opened was hers, with the date and address written in detail.

The invitation was written by Vicente.

Looking at Vicente’s name, Harriet couldn’t help but recall the

day she left the Leach mansion and ran into Vicente’s car.

He had such a strong presence.

And this invitation was addressed to her alone, not to her and

her family.

After picking out her own invitation, Harriet put Reginald’s back

in the glovepartment for him.

Reginald said, “Sir Leach usually doesn’t celebrate his birthday. I

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guess he wants a lively gathering this year. You’ll get to meet some people and learn a lot.”

Harriet nodded, “Mm, I’ll make sure to learn as much as I can.”

***

Meanwhile, at the Fredmolix Hotel.

After Rushtar Group’s acquisition signing, Kelsey’s father, Edgar

Graham, hosted a banquet at the hotel for everyone.

At the table were all heavyweights from the industry, with

Ellsworth sitting at the head.

“Ells, I’m so grateful for your help with Voyage Group

acquisition. Words can’t express it. Let me toast you.”

After Edgar finished speaking, he downed most of his ss of

baijiu in one go, then immediately instructed Kelsey, “Kel, take

good care of Ells. Make sure he’s well looked after.”

Ellsworth responded to Edgar’s courtesy with just a small sip,

which was enough of a reply.

Kelsey, ever the gracious hostess, served Ellsworth soup and

dishes, smiling as she said, “Dad, don’t worry. I’ll take good care

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of Ells.”

With Kelsey’s gentle manner, the former owner of Voyage Group spoke up, smiling along, “Mr. Graham, you’ve found yourself a great son–inw. Honestly, I’m envious from the

bottom of my heart.”