Ch. 201..205: Rebirth_ Dancing In My Destiny Chapter 201-205
Chapter 201: Just Google It!
After Rose finished wearing her dress, she followed Evan to the dining room on the first floor. The huge dining area is located in the back area. When she entered the room, she was stunned, looking at a vast French window overlooking a flower garden. Many kinds of flowers bloom in the park, and she can spot a few of her favorite roses and carnations in various colors. Near the flower garden, there’s an infinity pool with vineyard scenery as far as the eye can see. Instantly she is tempted to soak in the blue pool to enjoy the sunset.
"Wifey, come here, sit with me..." Rose heard Evan calling her. She turned her head, looking at him, already sitting. She immediately sat beside him.
Soon, a few men with their black suit outfits served them their breakfast. She recognized a few there; Assorted bread, Frittata, Crepes, and of course, coffee.
She saw a cup of cappuccino with a heart sign on it. It looks so pretty. She took the white cup and inhaled the aroma of the coffee while closing her eyes. The smell immediately made her mind feel clear.
"I made it for you! I hope you like it!" Evan felt proud when he saw his wife fancy the cappuccino he made for her.
Rose was surprised when she heard Evan’s words. She glanced at him, "Can you make a coffee like this?"
"Well, in my spare time, I learn to become a barista. So, now, I have a professional barista certificate." Evan said with a proud smile as he took his coffee and sipped it. Rose’s eyes were beaming, looking at the man opposite her. His face looked so handsome as always, and he was capable of many things. Besides, he is also a genius. She can’t blame herself for falling for this man every time she sees him.
"Waah! I can’t believe you also have that certificate... Mr. Collins, why didn’t you tell me?" Now Rose felt embarrassed. All this time, she thought she was the best at making coffee. She volunteered herself to make coffee for Evan when they were together. But who knows, this man is more skillful! No wonder, in his apartments and office, she always spots sophisticated coffee-maker machines that she usually sees in cafes.
Evan chuckled. He placed his empty cup, "Ms. Collins because you never ask...."
Rose could only roll her eyes.
"Wifey, you better start eating, or the sun will rise too high."
"Ooo..." Rose immediately starts to eat her Frittata. She remembers this food because it was similar to the omelet she usually eats. Rose also eats chocolate crepe and asks Evan for another cappuccino. She immediately decided Evan’s cappuccino was way better than the one she makes herself. So it’s worth a repeat order.
After she felt satisfied with the food and drinks, Rose took Evan to walk outside through the back garden. Near the infinity pool, there’s a stone staircase that leads them directly to the vineyard. She was amazed looking at the vines lined up so neatly. She can see that there are grapes that have started to turn purple. If she’s not mistaken, they will be ripe in the incoming months.
Rose tried to capture the scenery around her with her digital camera that she had brought down from Astington. She took pictures of some of the trees, grapes, and workers that caught her eye while following Evan, who was walking ahead with a middle-aged man named Ivano Bianconi. Previously, Evan had introduced Ivano as the person in charge of this place.
The further they walked into the vineyard, the happier Rose was because there were so many photos she could take. Especially the worker who always smiles every time she takes their picture, they look so lively and kind.
She continued to follow her husband, who was still seriously chatting with Ivano Bianconi. But, after a while, she heard something that surprised her. She stopped her step, too shocked by the information she was just listening to. However, she quickly catches up after them and pretends nothing happened. She will ask him later.
Not long after, Ivano Bianconi left them.
"Are you tired?" Evan was standing by her side again, putting a hand on her shoulder. They strolled back to the house.
Rose shook her head. Although now her calf still feels sore, she tries to hold it. She didn’t want to ruin their morning stroll.
If her husband knew her body was aching, he would carry her and ask her to sleep all day on the bed. Imagine that it made her head feel like spinning.
Sometimes, she doesn’t like it when her husband is overprotective of her because he treats her like a crystal glass that breaks easily.
"Evan, this vineyard belongs to you?" Rose asks casually, but her words could make him stop his step. He looks at her with surprised-looking eyes.
"Why do you think that I own this place?" Evan calmly asked as he held her hands. He was curious. How could she guess right?
Rose smiles before she answers him, "Hubby! Don’t you know that I understand Italian?" She answered him in Italian. Evan was stunned.
"Wife! Since when did you speak Italian?" Evan knows his wife is multilingual, a polyglot. Still, in her portfolio, which he has read, the Italian language is not on the list. That’s why he casually chatted about his company with Ivano Bianconi in front of his wife.
"Gee! It’s because I haven’t updated my portfolio..." Rose shakes her head slightly as she laughs. "Starlight Investment turned out to be this big overseas, huh! If I’m not mistaken, this vineyard is one of the largest vineyards in Europe...."
Evan was utterly surprised to know her wife had now upgraded her skills to master another language, apart from the 7 countries in her portfolio. How many languages does she currently master?
"Hahaha... you caught me red-handed, Wifey! Yup, this belongs to me. But, it’s not under Starlight Investment. Still, my other company..." Evan said as he started to walk toward the house while holding her hand.
"You have another company? Which companies?"
"Just google it! You will find the answer...."
Rose wanted to scold him for being too stingy to give her information. "Gosh! Can you just say it!? I didn’t bring my cellphone...." Since leaving Astington, she hasn’t touched her cell phone because this man didn’t give her a chance to do that.
Chapter 202: Crazy Rich Husband
"Use my cell phone!" Evan gave him his cell phone and started walking again.
Rose immediately typed in the search engine; DT Vineyard. Her eyeball almost popped out from her eyes when she read; DREAM Inc is the sole owner of this place.
Rose stood in her place as her eyes looked at her husband’s back which was getting further away.
"Evan, is the owner of Dream Inc?" She talks to no one. "No wonder he doesn’t care about the Collins group!"
After a quick count of the assets of Dream Inc and Starlight Investment, she was sure Evan could go head to head with Collins Group.
"Damn! He is indeed crazy rich!" A faint smile appears on her face knowing this fact.
"Hubby! Wait..." Rose ran after Evan, who was already standing at the end of the stairs leading to the house. "Why did you never tell me about Dream Inc!?"
"I was waiting for the right moment to tell you...." Evan accepted his cellphone and placed it in his trouser pocket. After that, he holds her hand and walks toward the house.
"So, when is the right time?"
"Well, I was planning to tell you tonight. But, since you already know, so... let’s go upstairs. There’s something I want to give you."
Rose frowned, but she followed him to enter the house.
Summer in Tuscany is hotter than in Fort city. Because Fort City is cooler with lots of cold breeze coming from the northern town, which always feels cold all year, like Iceland. But, even though it’s hot here, she doesn’t sweat. When she entered the house, the cool breeze from the air conditioner instantly made her feel refreshed.
They went straight to the second floor to their bedroom.
Rose was surprised when she saw their room was now tidy, and the scent of spring flowers filled the room. She walked to the glass door at the end of the room, and she just realized that there was a beautiful balcony in their room. She can see the back garden and the swimming pool where they had passed earlier.
"Evan, let’s sit outside..."
"Better in this room because it is hot outside...." Evan gestures to his wife to sit beside him on the sofa. "Come here. I have something to give you...."
Rose was surprised, looking at how serious his expression was now. She quickly walked to the seating area and sat next to him.
"This is for you...." Evan handed him a large brown envelope and an iPad. Rose was confused, but she didn’t ask anything. She just accepts that envelope and opens it.
"This!?" She was surprised to see inside the envelope. She looked at Evan with a confused look.
"It’s your wedding gift." Evan smiled before continuing, "Now you are officially my wife. So, as a husband, it’s my responsibility to give you that card. From now on, use that card to buy whatever you want. The card has no limit. Whatever you want to buy, you can pay with that...."
Rose was speechless when she got a black credit card from her wealthy husband. It made her feel surreal.
Evan smiled, looking at how surprised his wife was now. He continues, "And, there’s a bank book in there. These savings are in your name in one of the banks in Switzerland. Your monthly allowance from me will be transferred to that bank account..."
Rose opened the bank book, and she was shocked. The amount of money in the book is more than the assets owned by the Wilson Group. She looked at Evan in disbelief. How could Evan give her this amount of monthly money?
"Evan, are you kidding, right? You mean, the numbers here already cover my allowance for five or ten years?" She asks.
"Huh! What do you mean?" Evan frowned. Did Oscar wrongly transfer?
"This is too much money. How could you give me this much allowance for a month? This must be a wrong number, right!?" Rose handed him the bank book to see for himself.
After Evan read the book, he smiled, "Wifey! This is not a mistake... you will get the same as in this book. And for me, this amount may be my income per day. If you think this is not enough, tell me, so I can give you more...."
Rose was swallowing hard. Just this much, she was already feeling dizzy. What if he transfers more than this?
"No! This is more than enough!" Rose immediately forbade Evan to adjust the money. Instantly she felt embarrassed at the thought of how small her company’s assets now and her personal assets were compared to Evan. Gosh! Even if she tried her best, she would not match her husband’s wealth. She will just accept her fate to have a crazy rich husband.
"Huh!? So, are you satisfied with only this much?" He raised his brow. "Are you sure?"
"Yes! This is too much for me to handle...." A faint smile appeared on her face. If she received more allowance from Evan, she could start a new company monthly. And doing it without any struggle in raising funds from the stock market like she did when she built Wilson Group.
"Fine! But, you must tell me if you need more. You should remember, my money is your money. Your money is your money...."
"Haha... where did you find that sentence? It sounds weird..." Rose knows her husband must be joking. How could she claim his husband’s money is hers. Then, Rose suddenly remembered something crucial.
Before they married, they did not make a prenup agreement.
Did he forget, or did this man trust her so much that he didn’t bother with a prenup?
She wanted to ask him about the prenup agreement, but her eyes caught at the iPad on her thigh.
"Hubby... This iPad is also my wedding present from you?" Rose was smiling, looking at the new version of the iPad in her hand. Her husband is weird. Why did he buy her an iPad, even though she already has the same type of iPad at home?
"Open it! There’s a folder named with your name. Take a look at what you see there."
Chapter 202: Crazy Rich Husband
"Use my cell phone!" Evan gave him his cell phone and started walking again.
Rose immediately typed in the search engine; DT Vineyard. Her eyeball almost popped out from her eyes when she read; DREAM Inc is the sole owner of this place.
Rose stood in her place as her eyes looked at her husband’s back which was getting further away.
"Evan, is the owner of Dream Inc?" She talks to no one. "No wonder he doesn’t care about the Collins group!"
After a quick count of the assets of Dream Inc and Starlight Investment, she was sure Evan could go head to head with Collins Group.
"Damn! He is indeed crazy rich!" A faint smile appears on her face knowing this fact.
"Hubby! Wait..." Rose ran after Evan, who was already standing at the end of the stairs leading to the house. "Why did you never tell me about Dream Inc!?"
"I was waiting for the right moment to tell you...." Evan accepted his cellphone and placed it in his trouser pocket. After that, he holds her hand and walks toward the house.
"So, when is the right time?"
"Well, I was planning to tell you tonight. But, since you already know, so... let’s go upstairs. There’s something I want to give you."
Rose frowned, but she followed him to enter the house.
Summer in Tuscany is hotter than in Fort city. Because Fort City is cooler with lots of cold breeze coming from the northern town, which always feels cold all year, like Iceland. But, even though it’s hot here, she doesn’t sweat. When she entered the house, the cool breeze from the air conditioner instantly made her feel refreshed.
They went straight to the second floor to their bedroom.
Rose was surprised when she saw their room was now tidy, and the scent of spring flowers filled the room. She walked to the glass door at the end of the room, and she just realized that there was a beautiful balcony in their room. She can see the back garden and the swimming pool where they had passed earlier.
"Evan, let’s sit outside..."
"Better in this room because it is hot outside...." Evan gestures to his wife to sit beside him on the sofa. "Come here. I have something to give you...."
Rose was surprised, looking at how serious his expression was now. She quickly walked to the seating area and sat next to him.
"This is for you...." Evan handed him a large brown envelope and an iPad. Rose was confused, but she didn’t ask anything. She just accepts that envelope and opens it.
"This!?" She was surprised to see inside the envelope. She looked at Evan with a confused look.
"It’s your wedding gift." Evan smiled before continuing, "Now you are officially my wife. So, as a husband, it’s my responsibility to give you that card. From now on, use that card to buy whatever you want. The card has no limit. Whatever you want to buy, you can pay with that...."
Rose was speechless when she got a black credit card from her wealthy husband. It made her feel surreal.
Evan smiled, looking at how surprised his wife was now. He continues, "And, there’s a bank book in there. These savings are in your name in one of the banks in Switzerland. Your monthly allowance from me will be transferred to that bank account..."
Rose opened the bank book, and she was shocked. The amount of money in the book is more than the assets owned by the Wilson Group. She looked at Evan in disbelief. How could Evan give her this amount of monthly money?
"Evan, are you kidding, right? You mean, the numbers here already cover my allowance for five or ten years?" She asks.
"Huh! What do you mean?" Evan frowned. Did Oscar wrongly transfer?
"This is too much money. How could you give me this much allowance for a month? This must be a wrong number, right!?" Rose handed him the bank book to see for himself.
After Evan read the book, he smiled, "Wifey! This is not a mistake... you will get the same as in this book. And for me, this amount may be my income per day. If you think this is not enough, tell me, so I can give you more...."
Rose was swallowing hard. Just this much, she was already feeling dizzy. What if he transfers more than this?
"No! This is more than enough!" Rose immediately forbade Evan to adjust the money. Instantly she felt embarrassed at the thought of how small her company’s assets now and her personal assets were compared to Evan. Gosh! Even if she tried her best, she would not match her husband’s wealth. She will just accept her fate to have a crazy rich husband.
"Huh!? So, are you satisfied with only this much?" He raised his brow. "Are you sure?"
"Yes! This is too much for me to handle...." A faint smile appeared on her face. If she received more allowance from Evan, she could start a new company monthly. And doing it without any struggle in raising funds from the stock market like she did when she built Wilson Group.
"Fine! But, you must tell me if you need more. You should remember, my money is your money. Your money is your money...."
"Haha... where did you find that sentence? It sounds weird..." Rose knows her husband must be joking. How could she claim his husband’s money is hers. Then, Rose suddenly remembered something crucial.
Before they married, they did not make a prenup agreement.
Did he forget, or did this man trust her so much that he didn’t bother with a prenup?
She wanted to ask him about the prenup agreement, but her eyes caught at the iPad on her thigh.
"Hubby... This iPad is also my wedding present from you?" Rose was smiling, looking at the new version of the iPad in her hand. Her husband is weird. Why did he buy her an iPad, even though she already has the same type of iPad at home?
"Open it! There’s a folder named with your name. Take a look at what you see there."
Chapter 203: Wedding Gift
Rose immediately opened the folder. She was surprised at a few files in pdf format with the familiar name. She opened a file titled ’Nasdaq.’ It shows a list of shareholdings of companies listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange.
"Why do you show me this?" Rose slowly raised her head to look at him with a confused look.
She couldn’t guess what was going through his mind right now. Why did he suddenly want her to look at that list? Is the list a reference for her to invest in the stock market?
"That’s a list of my shareholdings in several countries. You can choose which company you want. I’ll give it to you and take care of the stock transfer to you later..." He said casually, but Rose was so shocked.
"Is he kidding?" Rose thought. She still couldn’t believe what she heard. This man was so kind as to give her stock of the big company she saw on the list!?
Crazy! With just a glance, she could tell that the number of his holdings in each company was enormous. And she’s only seen one stock market. Haven’t seen it in other stock markets that exist in some countries. Gosh!
"Choose whatever you like... this is my wedding gift for you. Well, to give you a property is normal. I thought giving you company shares might be even more special. What’s more, you’ve been so interested in investing in the stock market lately... so I guess you will be happy to get this as a wedding gift, right?"
"H-hubby..." Rose is utterly speechless now. She didn’t know what she should say. Well, for sure, The wife will be unable to refuse her husband’s gift. Because since they were still dating, this man was always looking for a way if she refused. But, right now she couldn’t decide which company she wanted to choose.
"Yes?"
"Can I choose later? I need more time to decide..."
"Alright. You can choose as many as you want."
"Hmm... I will!" Rose said then she remembered something, "Hubby, just now, your phone received many text messages. You should check for some important news..."
"James and the others are too noisy! They bombarded our group chat...."
"Why!?" Rose was surprised to hear. "They’re looking for me?" She asked worriedly. She is aware she hasn’t looked at her phone ever since. Worry they are looking for her for work purposes.
Rose suddenly stood up from the seat and looked for her branded bag which she threw somewhere when they first arrived in this room. After looking around, she finally saw her tiny purse on the table near the TV.
"They read about my identity announcement. The guys also complained because you didn’t reply to their chat...."
Rose smiles bitterly. She can’t reply to their chat, of course. She has no time because someone devoured her the moment they arrived here. She was not given a chance to get out of bed at all. Not even to touch her cellphone.
When Rose found her phone. She opened it only to know she couldn’t receive any connection here. The card cannot be used in this city. She looks at Evan for wifi.
After connecting to the wifi, her phone vibrated and didn’t stop for a few minutes. Not long after, her battery phone ran out. She scolded herself because she was too careless not to charge her phone while on the plane yesterday.
Yet she was eager to see the news that was going on in Astington. However, the phone cannot be used.
Their honeymoon trip was sudden, and she was not allowed to bring her laptop and iPad. Evan only allowed her to get her cellphone. So she didn’t have a choice but to only borrow Evan’s gadget.
"Hubby, may I use this iPad?" Rose asked. She wanted to read the news. She couldn’t wait for her cellphone to finish charging.
"Sure! That’s my wedding gift, including that Ipad and stock on the list...." Evan said and stood up from his seat. "Wife, I have to go downstairs for a bit... you wait for me here."
"Thanks, Hubby!"
After seeing Evan leave the room, Rose immediately opens the news portal she usually visits. She was stunned, looking at the news. Almost all the headlines are about Evan Collins’ Identity, the only heir of Collins Group. Some articles even made her laugh because they called Evan the real-life Crown Prince in this era.
The article about him swept all the pages of business news and gossip portals. But one thing made Rose feel odd: the news’s tone was the same. As if there was a draft that had been prepared and distributed to journalists.
Later, she read the comments of A-Netz*.
A-Netz started digging for information about Evan’s past, such as where he goes to school? Where’s his college? Does anyone have his recent picture?
Rose starts scrolling through the comment. Maybe someone from her university will write about him. But after scrolling, she found none.
She frowned. How could none of the B University students didn’t recognize the names and photos that were uploaded? This is odd!
They only uploaded his old photo when he was in middle school, and now Evan’s face is more mature and different from what was uploaded but there are still traces of his eyes and jaw that are similar, right!? And, they also know his name; Everyone on campus knows his full name, but no one talks about him.
Instantly Rose felt deja vu. She remembered when the news about that weird Willard Harper followed her Instagram. That time, Oliver sent his deadly computer virus to A-Netz, who typed her name and destroyed their gadget.
"Did Evan use Oliver’s deadly virus too?" Rose chuckled. It’s impossible, right!? Evan never knows that Oliver is a hacker.
Rose continued reading A-Netz’s comments.
After some time, she opens her Instagram. She was speechless looking at so many ’Direct Messages’ in her INBOX. After scanning it quickly, her eyes landed on Noah Stone’s name. She was stunned.
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*A-Netz = Astington’s Netizens
Chapter 204: Back To Astington
"Has Brother Noah arrived at Astington? That’s why he called me?" Rose thought as she opened the direct message from Noah Stone. It was sent a few hours ago.
[Noah Stone: Rose!? Why can’t I contact you thru your phone?]
[Noah Stone: Rose, please reply....]
[Noah Stone: Damn!! This is urgent, Rose Wilson!]
[Noah Stone: If you read this. You must call me immediately. This is something you should know!]
After a few hours...
[Noah Stone: My Goodness Rose! You still have not read this? I know you are still on your honeymoon, but please open your IG or turn on your phone!]
Instantly Rose’s heart hardened when she read all the direct messages sent by Noah a few hours ago. It’s midnight at Astington time. And now, it’s dawn over there.
Rose was confused about whether to call him now or wait till the first light came. She believes, right now, Brother Noah is still asleep.
[twilight_east: Brother, what happened? Call me when you wake up. I will turn on my phone...]
After she types, she checks her phone, and even though the battery is not yet 100% charged, she immediately unplugs the charges and turns it on.
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Meanwhile, downstairs in the family room,
Evan’s face turns darker when he hears the report that has just been reported by Lucas Allen, his assistant who is in control of his Europe business.
After a few seconds in silence, Evan glanced at Lucas with a sharp look, "Are you sure you’re not mistaken in conveying the news from Gavin?" His voice sounded frosty.
"Boss, I’m really sure," Lucas answered confidently.
This early morning, Lucas got an international call from Gavin. He conveyed important news that must be reported to Big Boss because, at this time, Big Boss is not picking up calls from anyone. Since this news was so important, Lucas had no choice but to come so early to the villa to deliver this news. He did it, even with the risk that he would be scolded for disturbing his boss’ honeymoon.
Evan didn’t respond to Lucas Allen, but he turned his cold gaze to Oscar, standing beside Lucas. Then, Evan walks toward Oscar and whispers, "Find out what happened there. I need the CCTV recorder..."
Evan stood from his seat as he walked to the France window and called someone.
"Mother!"
"My goodness, son! You finally called me...." Doris’ voice sounded hoarse, but her tone was so delightful.
"Tell me, how is my mother-in-law’s condition?"
"I can’t give you much information because I just saw the report from the East City branch hospital. But, from the reports I read, her condition is very severe. She is unconscious, and we are working on moving her to the capital...."
Hearing his mother’s explanation made Evan’s heart sink deeper. He held his cellphone so tightly. So, what Lucas said is true. His mother-in-law had an accident a few hours ago, and they found her so late.
"Mother! Please save her." Evan’s voice trembles as he holds his anger. "M-My wife, she will feel deep despair if something happens to her mother." Just imagining his wife hearing this news already made his chest tighten. That girl must have suffered such a heavy blow if she knew about this.
Doris took a deep sigh as she got out of bed. She glanced at the digital clock and saw it was still 5 AM. But Evan’s mother didn’t feel sleepy anymore. She felt fresh instead.
"I’ve discussed this with our specialist doctors and your Third Uncle a few hours ago, and they think only one person can save her...."
"Who?" A little hope rose in Evan’s heart. "Please tell me the name. I will use various means to get that person to come to your hospital and help my mother-in-law...."
"Your first uncle...." Doris said softly. Even though they want Molly to be handled by First Uncle, now they can’t find him. It was as if he was in a remote area. They can’t reach him through the phone or email.
Evan felt happy because without even having to ask, First Uncle would definitely help him, right. But later, he hears his mother continue her words.
Doris continued her words, "But, right now, I can’t contact him. I already asked your father to contact him, but your father said he is in a secret place that cannot be contacted. He will only be back in a few days...."
As Molly’s friend, Doris has done various ways to help Molly. But apparently, the universe is less supportive. Even their last option could not be contacted. This is what makes her a little bit worried. What’s more, after several hours of trying to reach her son, he couldn’t be contacted.
"Mother, no problem. I will try to find my first uncle. I need you to take care of my mother-in-law, ensure she is still alive until Uncle arrives at the hospital...."
"Alright! Mother will take care of everything here. The sooner you find him, the better. The chance for your mother-in-law to recover depends on how fast he could come to the capital...."
Evan ends the call. He looked at Lucas, "Get the plane ready as soon as possible. We’re going back to Astington. Cancel all plans here...."
"Consider it done, Boss! " Lucas Allen stood from his chair and vanished from the room.
"Oscar, give me your laptop. I need to find someone...." Evan returned to the seating area and sat opposite Oscar. After receiving the black laptop from Oscar, he types fast as his eyes narrowed looking at the laptop screen. After a few minutes, the screen turns black, and a second later, a middle-aged man appears with shocking-looking eyes staring at him.
The middle-aged man, who was still on his bed with his sleepy-looking face, looked shocked when the television in his bedroom suddenly turned on. And in there, he sees a young man he knew very well.
"BRAT! How dare you hack my television! DO I owe you something?" First, Uncle immediately got out of bed. He glanced at his sports watch in his arm. "Christ! This is 3 in the morning, Evan! Why are you contacting me so early? Don’t you sleep like most people?" First Uncle said as he took a deep sigh.
Chapter 205: Shocking News (1)
This young man often amazes him with his hacking talent. No one could get a hold of him. Even the cyber team in the Military couldn’t hide his location from this young man. Damn! How good this young man is!?
The Astington military will be mightier if they successfully recruit him. Unfortunately, this young man always refused their offer.
"First-Uncle, I’m sorry. I didn’t realize it was still the middle of the night there. I’m in Europe now...." Evan said regretfully but only for a moment because he suddenly remembered his purpose for looking for him. "First-Uncle, I really need your help. It’s about someone I care about dying...."
"What!? Who is sick?" Hearing Evan’s words, First Uncle was alerted. He knows there are many great doctors in the capital. But, if this child dared to contact him this way and it was midnight like now, it meant that there were no more doctors in the capital who could help him.
"My mother-in-law..."
"You married? When? Why didn’t anyone tell me?"
"Uncle, I will tell you later. But now, can’t you go back to the capital? My mother said only you can help my mother-in-law. Her condition is so severe, and her current status is unconscious..."
First-Uncle listened in silence. He is currently at Astington’s top-secret biological weapons research center, and his work here is not finished. It’s difficult to leave this place. But, on the other hand, he couldn’t ignore Evan’s request, right? What else is the patient Evan’s mother-in-law!?
"Uncle, please... I will do whatever you want if you help me this time. I will donate money or technology to help the Military. Or, I promise you, anything you need, I will fulfill, but I need you to help my mother-in-law now...." Evan pleaded. He will fulfill everything his first uncle wants as long as he comes to cure his wife’s mother.
In the past, the Military, thru First-Uncle, proposed to him to work for them as their Technology Expert. But he refused their request many, many times. This time, if they ask him, he would do it to exchange his mother-in-law’s life.
"Send me the patient details in my email. But I can’t go back immediately; I have to finish my work here first. But, I promise you, I will try to return as soon as possible. And, tell your mother to prepare everything I usually need for surgery...."
"Thank you, uncle...." When the video call ended, Oscar’s laptop screen returned to its original setting.
Evan slowly lifts his head, looking at Oscar. "How long will your task here be done?"
"Next month!" Oscar replied. He’s been living in Italy for almost a year now. It’s time to move to another country again. Because as a hacker, he has many enemies. So, he can’t stay in one place for too long. He needs to change location every year.
"Finish everything here immediately and return to Astington. You will live there for a year to help me." Evan stood from his chair. "And I need the CCTV footage soon, found who wants to mess with my family?" He worries that someone from the underworld knows about his true identity. It will be troublesome. After instructing Oscar, Evan went back to the second floor with his steady fast step to meet his wife.
While in the bedroom, on the second floor.
After turning on her cellphone, Rose almost falls when she reads a short message from Uncle Jamie.
[Uncle Jamie:] If you read this, call me immediately. Your mother had an accident!
So did a short message from Sam.
[Sam:] Boss, I’m sorry to bother your honeymoon. However, I have important news to share. Please contact me if you read this message.
Rose’s hands suddenly trembled to hold her cellphone. Her eyes blurry, and her heart begins to race. Quickly, she made a voice call on a unique application to her mother’s number, but her cell phone was off.
"This! W-Why mother’s phone off now? Was the accident so serious that she couldn’t answer my calls?" She murmurs as she tries again to call her mother.
At this moment, her mind was extremely confused. Likewise, with her heart, it feels like her heart is broken when she hears the news of her mother’s accident, and she can’t talk to anyone to ask the truth.
Several times she tried to call her mother, but it didn’t connect. She tried to call Aunt Nora, the maid who accompanied her mother, but the result was the same, she also didn’t pick up the phone. No one answered the call.
Rose stood from her seat and started walking back and forth in the room as she usually does when she feels nervous.
After unsuccessfully trying to contact her mother and Aunt Nora, Rose tries to contact Uncle Jamie. However, until the last ring, no one picked up the phone. She didn’t give up; she tried calling again, but no one picked up her call.
"Is he still sleeping too?" Rose looked at her cell phone screen, which was still trying to call. She realized it was still early in Astington, but if there was a problem with her mother, Uncle Jamie should have picked up the phone, right? Likewise with Aunt Nora. Why can’t she be contacted too?
She tries to call Sam too, but his phone is not active. So is Gavin.
"Why? Why can’t everyone be contacted?" She murmurs as she tries to call Uncle Jamie again. In her heart, she prays someone will pick up her phone call. She wanted to know about her mother’s condition.
After a short time, the telephone line is connected. But Rose was confused because she heard a woman’s voice on the other end that she didn’t recognize. Who is she?
"I’m sorry,... but who are you? Is this really Jamie Stone’s phone?" She was worried about calling the wrong person. But she was sure the number she dialed belonged to Uncle Jamie. She didn’t make a mistake in dialing someone else’s number.