Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Max’s mood improved greatly.
His voice softened.
Mary glanced at Sandra’s twisted face and continued, “If you move here, you have to do the household chores and cook for me.”
“No problem.”
Max had always cooked for her back then, so it was not an issue.
It was enough to make Sandra choke with burning rage.
Sandra closed her eyes.
Max was the dignified CEO of the Gaston Group.
The noblest man in Sheares would actually agreed to serve Mary?
Sandra was furious.
But she could not afford to make a sound.
She could not let Max know that she was here.
Otherwise, he would definitely come over.
Then, he would see her current state.
She gritted her teeth and made a silent vow.
One day, she would make Mary die a horrible death.
The call ended.
Mary was in a good mood as she looked at Sandra whose face was twisted with anger. “Sandra, did you hear that? I was gone left for five years, but all this time you never attained Max’s heart.”
“So what? He treats you nicely just because he feels guilty. I told you the same five years ago, that he treated you well because he knew the truth.”
Sandra did not believe Mary would really fall for her enemy’s son.
Mary did not seem to be bothered by this. “You should think about how to make Max love you. Or, you can use the information you have to threaten Sofia Garcia.”
Sandra stared at Mary’s beautiful face.
Why did she want to kill Mary back then?
Other than Max being nice to her and having slept with her, it was because Mary was prettier than her.
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In the day, Jason learnt kung fu from Fred and attended school. He had a very fulfilling schedule.
However, he missed his mother so much after not seeing her all morning.
During lunch, he had a video call with Max.
Pretending to be pitiful, he asked, “Uncle, can I go to the office to look for you and wait for Mom to get off work?”
In the morning, Mary had told him that she would be busy today.
Jason knew he couldn’t follow Mary, but he was a little bored now and wanted to find someone to play with him.
It was then that he remembered his Uncle Max whose office building was close to his mother’s. He could play with him and wait for his mother there. He thought it was a great and anticipated his agreement.
Max agreed.
“Of course. Let Fred send you over after lunch.”
Jason was really excited. He thought that it would have a lot of fun at his uncle’s office.
But Max was as busy as his mother.
Max did not have the time to accompany Jason.
Jason finished the puzzle that he had brought to the company, then continued to play another game by himself.
Resting his cheeks in his hands, he studied Max for half an hour.
Other than the fact that Max looked like him, he simply could not compare to him.
For example, Max was not as adorable as him and not as sweet with his words.
When Jason turned to look out the window again, it was drizzling outside.
The sky was darker than before.
He then thought of something.
He slid down the sofa and said to Max, “Uncle, I’ll go to the building opposite to look for mom.”
He ran towards the door.
“Didn’t you say you would wait with me for her to get off work ?”
Max raised his head to look at him.
Jason ran to the door and turned around to tell him, “It’s raining outside. I have to go accompany mom. Mom’s wounds hurt on rainy days. I’m worried about her.”
“She has wounds?”
Max put down his pen and walked out from behind his desk.
He walked to Jason, crouched down, and looked into his eyes. “When did your mother get injured? How and where?”
Jason looked at Max as if he were an idiot. Jason couldn’t understand why his uncle was so stupid.
After some hesitation, Jason lowered his head.
He lifted the corner of his shirt, revealing his tummy, and pulled his pants down a little.
He pointed at his belly and said straightforwardly, “There’s a long scar on mom’s belly. The doctor said that mom’s belly was cut because she wanted to give birth to me.”
Max frowned deeply. He didn’t know that Mary suffered so much to give birth to Jason.
He covered Jason’s shirt with his large hand and scooped him up in his arms. “I’ll go with you to find your mommy.”
“Uncle, you’re as handsome as me.”
Jason immediately flattered Max.
The way Max listened to Jason and carried him was so suave.
Jason wrapped his arms around Max’s neck and discussed with him in a childish voice, “Uncle, can you help my mother find a good husband?”
Max frowned. “You want a stepfather? Aren’t you afraid that he will hit you and scold you?”
“No, I am not.”
There was no fear in Jason’s beautiful eyes.
“As long as he treats my mother well, I will call him Dad and treat him well,” he said with great conviction.
“We’ll discuss this later. Now, let’s go find your mom.”
Max did not want to talk about this with Jason.
He had to hide his identity from him for as long as he could.
When Jason heard that Max wanted to accompany him to find his mother, he threw the thought about finding a stepfather to the back of his mind. “Okay.”
Max walked out of the office with Jason in his arms. When Jason saw someone walking towards them. He kicked his short legs and said, “Uncle, put me down. I want to walk by myself.”
Meanwhile, in the building opposite, where Sandra had been slapped twice in the morning, Sofia was here.
When Priscilla asked Mary if Sofia should be let in, Mary was only surprised for only a second before letting Priscilla bring her in.
Minutes later, Sofia appeared at the door of Mary’s office.
Seeing her, Sofia called out excitedly, “Mary!”
She quickly walked towards Mary.
Mary’s slender fingers left the mouse.
She turned to look at Sofia who had just entered.
Five years had passed since they last met.
Sofia seemed to have aged greatly.
It could be because her relationship with Mr. Gaston was not good, or because both of her sons were single and childless.
Even so, she was still elegant and graceful.
After all, she had married Mr. Gaston, whose family was the wealthiest family in Sheares.
Mary stood up.
Sofia walked over and held Mary’s hand. Sofia’s throat felt tight just looking at Mary. She pretended to wipe her tears with the other hand. “Mary, you’re really alive. We’ve been so worried all these years. Max searched for you for a long time after you went missing. Everyone thought you died in that explosion. I am so happy that you’re alive.”
Mary watched Sofia wipe her tears.
A faint smile appeared at the corner of Mary’s lips. “I’m sorry to have made you worry. I almost died back then, but I was lucky.”
“Really? Almost died?”
Sofia looked at her in shock and pain.
Mary said without much emotion, “Everything is in the past. I’m back now, Sofia. Yu don’t have to worry anymore.”
“Yes, I’m not worried. It has been five years since we last met. Mary, you have gotten prettier. I heard from Max that you only just came back. Where have you been the past five years? Do you have a boyfriend? Max and Sandra are getting married. Have you heard?”
Mary replied casually, “Yes, I have.”
Sofia pretended to chat amicably with Mary as if she were her own daughter.
“Max and Sandra should have gotten married five years ago. Sandra had a miscarriage and she was heartbroken. Max stayed up for several nights to watch over her. Sandra insisted on getting pregnant again before holding the wedding, so the wedding was delayed for a long time. Finally, they are getting married. You came back just in time..”