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“Let’s date.”
“What!?”
Elaine was stunned and thought her ears were playing tricks on her.
Ian looked her in the eyes and repeated, “I said, let’s try to date.”
Elaine was dumbfounded. She couldn’t believe what she had just heard.
‘Is there something wrong with his head?’
However, she laughed as if she thought of something and said, “Is it because I took a stab for you, and you feel sorry for me?”
Ian looked at her but did not say anything.
Elaine shrugged and said frankly, “Honestly, you don’t have to do that. I pushed you away not because I want something back in return. It’s just a reflex action. You don't have to feel like you owe me anything.”
She would rather not want it if he dated her because of guilt. After all, those feelings weren’t real. It was just a man’s “compensation” to a woman, and love starting out with “compensation” wouldn’t end well.
Something flitted across Ian’s eyes as he continued. “ I didn’t mean anything either.”
She was stunned. “Are you sure about this?”
“Yeah. Do you want to try it?” he asked.
“Mr. Saldana—”
“Call my name.”
Elaine opened her mouth and called his name after a short bout of hesitation, “Ian.”
He pressed his lips and smiled. “Yeah.”
Elaine momentarily felt they were a real couple upon looking at his smile.
Ian placed his hand on the back of hers. She was stunned but clenched her hand into a fist instead of pulling it out.
She could feel his temperature through the back of her hand, and her palm was sweating.
If this went on, she was certain it would only be a matter of time before something happened to her heart. She pressed her lips thin, and something crossed her mind. “Don't you have something to do in Hewston?”
“I'm postponing it for two days,” he replied, “I’ll stay by your side to keep you company.”
Elaine quickly averted her gaze and smiled. “ Honestly, you don’t have to do that at all.”
He chuckled and said, “You’re my fiance, so of course, I have to stay back and take care of you.”
She did not say anything anymore.
She was a bit uncomfortable with such a great improvement in their relationship.
When Lucy returned to the ward, she noticed Elaine was in a good mood, she did not mention anything else as a good mood was required for fast recovery. She did not want her sister to suffer another blow because of this incident.
Ian stayed at the hospital, taking care of Elaine for two days straight. Even Edward had grown to like him even more.
On the other hand, Elaine felt embarrassed. After all, he had to carry her to the restroom and would hold her hand whenever she was sleeping. Every morning, he would go back home and prepare breakfast for her. He slept later than her, but he woke up earlier than her.
It was very hard for her not to fall in love with him, considering how well he took care of her.
Juan had been urging Ian to go to Hewston.
Before he left, he came to the hospital and kept her company for a little longer.
“Be careful when you’re in Hewston.”
Elaine did not want him to get injured.
Ian chuckled and said, “Don’t worry. I will.”
After that, he rose to his feet. “Feel free to contact me by cell phone when I get there.”
“I'm sure you'11 be busy. I'm not going to bother you,” Elaine said with a pout.
“Nope. Even though I’m busy, I still can find time to talk to you,” he said, stumping Elaine.
A few ripples were raised as if a stone had fallen into a lake.
After that, Ian departed for Hewston. He had only left not long ago, and Elaine felt something was missing in the ward.
At Blackgold...
Quincy told Nolan that Ian had departed for Hewston.
“It seems like that old sly fox Juan is going to make Ian his scapegoat.”
The police had been investigating the things happening in Hewston. Most of the shareholders had withdrawn their shares overnight for fear of being dragged into the troubled waters. Nobody was going to take over the hot potato now.
If he transferred the shares in Hewston to Ian, the latter would be the person in charge. If the higher- ups there wanted to investigate anything, they would only turn their target toward Ian.
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If there were something wrong with the shares in Ian’s hand, he would become Juan’s scapegoat.
Nolan tapped his finger rhythmically on the file as something flitted across his eyes. “Does Juan not know the relationship between Ian and the higher- ups there?”
Quincy shook his head. “Ian has too many fake identities and names. Even if Juan looks into it, he won’t be able to find Ian’s relationship with the ministry.”
Nolan chuckled. “It seems like Juan really knows nothing about his illegitimate son.
“If he knew him well, he wouldn't have ignored Ian so much. Considering Ian's relationship with those people on top, he would have been able to protect Juan if he wanted to.”
Unfortunately, Juan was too arrogant.
He thought Ian was merely a “hoodlum,” so he had never paid any attention to him.
“Mr. Goldmann, he has picked the wrong opponent. I guess we don’t need to do anything anymore this time.”
Nolan closed the file and put it on the desk, when he heard someone knocking on the door, he lifted his eyelids and said, “Come in.”
Maisie pushed the door open and entered, causing Nolan to lift his eyebrows.
She put her purse on the couch and rushed toward him. She placed her hands on the desk and said, “ Noles, I need to borrow someone from you.”
Nolan squinted, “who is it?”
Maisie pointed at the person beside her. Quincy was stunned and pointed at himself. “Me?”
Nolan leaned against the back of the chair and laughed, “what do you want to borrow him for?”
Quincy did not know why, but he felt a little bit sad. He had a feeling that he was an object that could be borrowed here and there.
“Because I need him to run an errand for me with Saydie.” Maisie walked around the desk and went behind Nolan, she then wrapped her arms around him from behind and continued. “Dad’s birthday is around the corner. Since both of US are so busy, we need someone else to help US prepare.”
When Nolan realized that she was helping to celebrate his father's birthday, a gentle smile broke across his face as he said, "Alright. You can have him."
“But Ma’am, I’m busy as well—”
“Your boss is giving you two days off. You don't want it?” Maisie cut him short.
‘It’s no wonder this guy can’t find a girlfriend. ’
Quincy looked at Nolan.
Nolan chuckled and said, “Go ahead. Consider it your paid vacation.”
Quincy was so happy that he nearly cried. “Mr. Goldmann, this is the first time you’re being so kind to me.”
Nolan glanced at him and said. “If you don’t stop talking now, I’m taking it back.”
Quincy stopped talking and exited the office as if he was worried that Nolan would change his mind.
After he left, Nolan grabbed Maisie and placed her on top of his lap. “I’m sure Saydie is capable of completing the task herself. She doesn’t need Quincy’s help at all.”
He scratched the tip of her nose and asked, “what are you planning to do?”
Maisie wrapped her arms around his neck, leaned closer to him, and said with a smile on her face, “ Every time I see Quincy, he's working. He doesn't even take a few days off and is turning into a robot. If we don't give him a chance to rest, how is he going to get himself a girlfriend?”
Nolan laughed as he collected her long hair in his palm. “So, you’re going to find a girlfriend for him?”
She lowered her head and said, “I've always felt I owe them something for cherie's death.”
Nolan was stunned. Then, he grabbed her into his arms and kissed the top of her head. “It’s all in the past, Zee.”
“Noles, I wish our kids, the people around US, and we will all find happiness.”
A laugh rolled out of his throat as he pressed his lips on her forehead. “I’m sure your wish will come true.” • • •
Saydie was working on the decoration for Nicholas's birthday party.
Maisie had told her that she would find someone to help her, and she frowned when she saw it was Quincy who had come.
Quincy walked into the decoration shop and looked at the decorations she had picked. “This is it?”
“All these are for birthday parties. Do you have any problem with them?”
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Quincy burst into laughter and said, “If I was having a birthday party, I would certainly not use these decorations. Mr. Goldmann Sr. is a guy. Don’t you think these are a little bit too colorful for him?”
Saydie took a look at the decorations that she had selected. All of them were recommended by the shopkeeper. They told her that old people in their country liked to decorate their birthday parties with bright colors as it would bring them good fortune.
Resting his chin on his palm, Quincy looked at her and said, “Is this the first time you're decorating a birthday party for someone?”
Saydie crossed her arms in front of her chest and did not say anything.
Quincy was grinning from ear to ear as he patted her shoulder and said, “Don’t worry. Just stand aside and watch.”
Quincy went around the shops to select the decorations throughout the morning. He had grown up in the Goldmann mansion, so he knew what Nicholas liked.
As for Saydie, she just followed him from one shop to another. It was said that all women loved shopping, but it was the other way round when it came to them.
The main reason was that he was meticulous. Once he noticed a slight flaw, he would put the thing back and go to another shop. If he was not satisfied, he would continue to change to another shop until he found the right one.
Saydie would never feel tired no matter how long a fight was, but she was defeated instantly when it came to shopping.
When Quincy noticed that Saydie was not keeping up with him, he turned his head back to look at her. " Hurry up. We might not be able to get everything by evening at this rate.”
Saydie took a deep breath and sat on the bench.
Quincy laughed as if he thought of something and walked up to her with his arms around his chest. “Are you tired?”
He had been wondering why Saydie had been exceptionally quiet today. It turned out that she was exhausted.
Saydie gnashed her teeth and turned her head sideways. “You go by yourself.”
‘Tsk, what a snotty girl. But, I finally found a way to torture her!’
“No, it's not fun for me to go by myself. I just checked. We still have four or five stores that we haven't visited, so let's go,” Quincy said with a triumphant grin tugging at the corner of his lips.
Saydie lifted her head and said, “I’m not going.”
“You women won't feel tired even if you go shopping for hours in high heels. How come you can't do it?
What's more, you aren't wearing high heels either.”
She had never worn high heels because they would restrict her movements.
Saydie glared at him and said, “I said I’m not going.”
Quincy sat beside her and said, “There's an ice cream store in this mall that's particularly good.”
“I’m not eating that kind of stuff.”
At that moment, a mother holding a little girl walked past them. The little girl was holding an ice cream in her hand, and Quincy stifled a laugh when he saw her staring at the ice cream in the girl's hand.
He rose up to his feet and turned his head to look at her. “I’m going to buy some ice cream. Are you coming or not?”
After Quincy had queued up for a few minutes, he bought a chocolate Matcha ice cream, which was the signature flavor of the store. He approached Saydie and handed the ice cream to her.
Saydie took the ice cream and took a bite. The ice cream was so cold that it set her teeth on edge, and she shivered.
Quincy laughed upon seeing her reaction. “Is this the first time you’re eating an ice cream?”
Saydie threw a glance at him and said, “It’s none of your business.”
He threw his arms in the air as a surrendering gesture and said, “Alright, alright. It’s none of my business. Shall we go to our next stop now?”
After all, he was in a good mood today.
Following Quincy, Saydie accompanied him to a few more stores before finding the one he liked.
He walked out of the store with his hands full.
However, Saydie was gone.
By the time he found her, she was holding two ice creams in her hands.
Honestly, Saydie looked nothing different from a girl when she was not criticizing him or when she was not in a fight. All girls had a sweet tooth and liked nice or fluffy things.
Saydie might look cold and hard to get along with on the surface, but Quincy found that there was a pure and innocent little girl living inside of Saydie after spending some time with her.
Quincy shook his head. He did not know if he should get angry or laugh at her. “Before you go somewhere else, can you please tell me first? Do you know how tired I am as I had to go around the entire shopping mall to look for you with so much stuff in my hands?”
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If someone had abducted Saydie, Maisie would certainly shred Quincy into pieces.
When the thought surfaced in his head, he noticed something was not right.
‘Who the hell would have the nerve to abduct her!?’
Whoever that trafficker was, they must have been tired of living. If not, no sane people would target her.
Saydie walked up to him and took over the bags in his hand while holding the two ice creams with the other hand.
Quincy was momentarily stunned before laughing. “Is the sun rising from the west today? You actually helped me carry my stuff.”
Saydie walked in the front and said, "Since you bought me ice cream just now, I’ll help you carry your stuff.”
Quincy walked up to her and frowned slightly when he saw her eating two ice creams simultaneously. “ Even if you like it very much, you can't eat it like this. You'll get diarrhea.”
Saydie ignored him and said, “You’re so naggy.”
Walking beside her, Quincy continued. “How can you not listen to me? Do you know that bad things will happen to bad kids who don’t listen to someone more experienced than them? If your stomach hurts later, don't blame me for not reminding you.”
She stopped in her tracks, turned around, and shoved those bags back to him. “Carry them yourself.”
Quincy was amused, “what? I'm just being nice and telling you the disadvantages of eating too much ice cream. How can you get angry at me just like that?”
Saydie paid him no mind.
He walked up to her and continued. “Say, you need to control your temper. After all, you’re a girl and need to be gentle.”
Saydie was annoyed by his nagging, and she became furious when he said she had a bad temper, she turned around and tried to hit him.
Quincy had anticipated this, so he took a step back to avoid her attack. Then, she lost her balance, and one of her ice creams dropped to the floor with a plop. Saydie was stunned. When he saw the sad expression on her face as she stared at the ice cream on the floor, he turned his head sideways, and his shoulders trembled.
He tried to hold back his smile and went forward to comfort Saydie. “It’s okay. If you drop it, you drop it. You still have another one, right?”
Saydie grabbed the collar of his shirt and hissed. “ You' re gonna pay me back! ”
“Yes, yes, yes. I’ll pay you back. Calm down and let go of me first.”
Saydie stretched her arm forward as if she wanted him to pay her right now.
Quincy looked at himself and shook his head helplessly. “My wallet is in my pocket. My hands are full now.”
Initially, he wanted Saydie to help him carry the bags, but little did he expect that Saydie would dive her hand right toward his pocket.
Quincy was stunned and hastily pushed her hand away.
“Wait! Stop! Stop! It isn’t inside my pants! It’s in my jacket!”
“Where is it?”
“Jacket!” Quincy regretted it as soon as he finished speaking.
Most of the girls were much more refrained and wouldn’t do something like this to another guy in public. However, Saydie did not seem to treat him as a man. when she was pulling his wallet out, her hand grazed his chest. His shirt was thin, and the sensation caused goosebumps to explode over his skin.
Saydie was confused and lifted her head to look at him. “Are you hot?”
After she finished speaking, she placed her palm on his chest. She noticed his body temperature was unnaturally high and asked, “Do you have a fever? You’re so weak.”
Quincy did not know what to say. He had never been so speechless before in his life.
He took a deep breath. He decided to be the bigger man and forgive her. After all, she did not do it on purpose. Besides, she did not understand that what she did was not right.
“Don’t simply touch a man’s body in the future. It’s improper for men and women to touch each other.”
’’You were the one who asked me to take it, so I just took it,” Saydie said matter-of-factly.
Quincy did not know if he should get angry at her or not. “Then you should just take it. why are you touching me...”
She harrumphed faintly. “So what if I touch you? You can touch me as well if you want.”
‘Will he lose a piece of meat just because I touched him? Men are so hard to understand.’
Quincy was rendered speechless.
Saydie opened the wallet and pulled $40 out of it.
Quincy thought she would only take the money for the ice cream. He had some small notes in his wallet, after all. He did not expect that she would take $40!
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‘Does she really think I’m invisible?’ “Treat it as if I’m borrowing it from you.” Saydie shoved his wallet back into his pocket and walked out of the mall while enjoying her ice cream.
After eating too much ice cream, Saydie got a stomach ache that night and made several trips to the restroom.
While decorating their home the next day, she was absent for nearly half of the day.
When Maisie came downstairs and saw only Quincy was working, she asked, "where's Saydie?"
Quincy laughed and said, “I guess she ate too much ice cream yesterday, so she has a stomach ache right now.”
‘I told her that she shouldn’t eat that much ice cream, but she wouldn’t listen. So it isn’t my fault.’
Maisie squinted. “You brought her to eat ice cream?”
Quincy hastily explained, “That was because she was tired and refused to move anymore, so I had no choice but to buy her ice cream, who knew she hadn’t eaten any ice cream before? she instantly took a liking to it and bought another two cones for herself without telling me.
“Ma’am, I swear. I warned her, but she wouldn’t listen.”
Maisie shook her head helplessly and chuckled. “It’s something new for Saydie. She has never eaten it before, so of course, it’s normal that she would like it.”
Girls had a sweet tooth. Saydie had never eaten ice cream before, so it was normal she would fall in love with it after trying it.
At that moment, Saydie appeared, her face pale. This was her first time eating ice cream, but apparently, she had eaten too much, and her stomach couldn’t handle it.
Maisie walked up to her and asked, “Are you okay?”
Saydie shook her head.
Quincy clicked his tongue and said, “See? This is the result of not listening to someone who’s more experienced than you.”
Saydie did not say anything back. She was not an unreasonable girl. After all, it was her fault. She couldn’t resist the temptation.
Maisie put her hand on her shoulder and said, “If you don’t feel okay, go get some rest. I’ll get the doctor to come over here and prescribe some medicine for you.”
“It’s okay, Ma’am. I’ll be fine. My body is tough.”
She did not like taking medicine as most pills had a bitter taste.
Maisie did not force her since she did not want it. She asked her to get some rest, but Saydie refused, she wanted to stay here until they finished with the decorations.
Quincy shook his head when he saw how pale her face was.
‘She still wants to act tough at a time like this?’
He went to the kitchen and got a cup of warm water. He added some salt to it as he was worried that she might get dehydrated. As he handed the cup of water to her, he said, “Drink some. You might get dehydrated.”
Saydie looked at him but did not take it.
Quincy shoved the cup into her hand. “Take it and drink it.”
Saydie took the cup and drank the water. It tasted salty, so she frowned. “Why is there salt in it?”
Quincy snorted. “To prevent you from getting dehydrated. So, do you still want to eat so much ice cream again next time?”
After drinking the salt water, Saydie put the cup down. Her stomach was cold, and she felt much more comfortable when the warm water flowed through it.
Maisie saw everything from upstairs, and a smile appeared on the corner of her lips. Both of them liked to argue on normal days, and Saydie loved to tease Quincy. However, she knew that Saydie did not hate Quincy at all.
Saydie did not have a complete childhood, she did not have any true friends, so she distanced herself from everyone.
In the beginning, Saydie followed Maisie because of Strix’s order, and she treated protecting her as a mission.
Maisie knew why strix wanted Saydie to follow her here.
If she stayed in the Metropolis, she would never feel warm her whole life. There was a probability that she might die as well.
She was still young, a girl in her prime, other than protecting her, she needed to be protected as well.
...
While Ian was in Hewston, Elaine would contact him from time to time through WhatsApp. Although they did not talk much, he would reply to her messages.
After Elaine’s stitches were removed, she returned to her company.
When she came out of the elevator and was on her way back to the office, she overheard the conversation of a few female employees.
“Ms. Xavier got injured because she took a stab for her fiance. I can’t believe she would do that for her man.”
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“I have a hunch that her relationship with her fiance is quite delicate. Although her fiance always picks her up and sends her to and from work, the relationship between the two doesn’t look like that of an affectionate couple.”
“Did you feel this way too? We’ve already been feeling it for a long time.”
Elaine leaned against the frame of the door, listening to the gossip in the lounge, what was more, the gossip was about her, so she lowered her gaze.
‘Even outsiders can see through my relationship with Ian?
‘To be honest, I was quite surprised when Ian said he wanted to start a serious relationship with me. I only accidentally got stabbed because of him, and he already wants to start a serious relationship with me.’
She still could not adapt to this change up until this moment.
It was not that she did not feel Ian’s guilt for her.
At this time, at Synergy...
“Mr. Saldana, Ian has taken over the shares in Hewston successfully, and he went to the casino the night before.”
Listening to his secretary’s report, Juan put down the teacup and frowned, “what did he do at the casino?”
“I heard from the employee of the casino that Ian went there to spend some money. He even offended a few people in the casino and brought your name up.”
As Juan listened to the report, he snorted coldly. “ That brat is still so stubborn and immutable, and he’s starting to use my name to cause trouble.”
The secretary smiled and explained, “Even if he were to cause trouble, that’s his problem to deal with.
Besides, the more trouble he makes, the better it’ll be for you.”
‘Ian started to use Mr. Saldana”s reputation to do as he liked as soon as he took over the shares of the company in Hewston. It’s said that the person that sticks his head out the most is usually the one who gets executed first. Thus, no matter how big the issue gets, it won’t be linked back to Mr. Saldana at the end of the day.
‘The more arrogant, condescending, and stupid he is, the more he’s dragging himself into the crosshairs, isn’t he? So, no matter how deep the investigations go, Ian is the person who’s in the deepest sh*t.’
At that moment, someone knocked on the door.
Juan lifted his head. “Come in.”
The man pushed open the door, walked up to Juan in a hurry, and leaned into his ear. “Sir, something has gone wrong in Hewston.”
Juan’s expression dimmed instantly, “what’s the problem?”
“I heard that Mr. Xavier’s son-in-law has gone to Hewston. I’m not sure what he did to win several of the directors in the senior management of Cloud Capital Inc. over, but I heard that you’ve been found.”
“What!?” Juan slammed the teacup on the table heavily and stood up. “Edward Xavier’s son-in-law?”
“Y-Yes, our men found out that the man is indeed Mr. Xavier’s son-in-law.”
Juan looked distressed.
‘I have no connection with Beyond Tech, but Edward’s son-in-law went to Hewston to investigate me. What does this mean?’
“Hurry up and find out who Edward Xavier’s son-in- law is!”
As soon as the employee left, a bodyguard hurried in. “ Mr. Saldana!”
Juan sounded extremely impatient. “What’s the matter?”
“Y-Young Master Marco has been taken away from the psychiatric hospital.”
One sentence was all it took to freeze Juan in place.
His eyes turned bloodshot, and he smashed the teacup exasperatedly, “You f*ckers! You’re all useless pieces of trash! You let someone take him away!?
Hurry up and check it for me! ”
Meanwhile, in Hewston...
Ian arrived at the hotel and came to Marco’s room, and one of his men opened the door for him. “Ian, bro.”
Ian looked at Marco, who was sitting on the couch in a trance, and walked over. “Marco.”
Marco stared at him dully. “Who... Who are you?”
“I’m your younger brother.”
“Younger brother?”
“Yes, daddy has asked me to pick you up from the hospital and bring you out.” Ian smiled.
Marco was only two years older than Ian. He only looked a little slow and listless because of his mental condition. He could communicate normally with others, especially when he was not in a frenzy.
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“where did daddy ask you to take me to?”
“Something happened to daddy.” Ian lowered his gaze and explained, “He needs some money and told me that his money is in your bank account. Is that right?.”
Marco hesitated. “But daddy told me that I should never hand this card to anyone.”
“But daddy didn’t say that you can’t give it to your younger brother, right?”
Marco indeed fell for it. It was mainly because of the fact that although Marco had a mental illness, he remembered that he had a younger brother. It was just that he could not remember his name.
He nodded absentmindedly. “Then how can I help daddy?”
Ian said, “Give me the card, and I’ll get someone to bring you to your mommy. You ’ll be very safe when you’re with your mommy.”
Marco wanted to see his mother, so he gave Ian the bank card he had brought along with him.
Ian took the card from him, raised his hand, and patted him on the shoulder. “Let’s go. I’ll take you to meet the person that you want to meet.”
Marco nodded.
Ian asked someone to send Marco to Mrs. Saldana’s side. As soon as Marco left the room, the man standing next to him was puzzled. “You’ve already gotten your hand on the card. Shouldn’t we send him back to the hospital?”
Ian took a glimpse at the bank card in his hand and explained indifferently, “Mr. Saldana kept all the money that he’s stolen over the years in Marco’s account. Marco isn’t subject to legal sanctions because of his mental illness. However, he’ll definitely defend his father when he’s sober.
“Mrs. Saldana loves her son, but she doesn’t know that Mr. Saldana has transferred the money to his son in order to use his son’s identity as a cover. So, if Marco were to have to go to court, Mrs. Saldana would probably vouch for Juan for her son’s sake. ”
The man looked at him. “As expected of you, bro, you even thought of this.”
‘Although Mrs. Saldana has divorced Father, she chose not to make it public in order not to stimulate her son. Not to mention that the two still raise the son, who has a mental illness, together.
‘Sending Marco back to the hospital is equivalent to giving Father another chance. He’s most probably been informed that Marco has been taken away.
‘So if Marco were to be sent back, Father would surely find Marco and encourage him to vouch for him.
Marco cares about his father and would disclose everything that happened today, which would be very detrimental to me.
‘And Mrs. Saldana didn’t know anything, so she’ll definitely vouch for Father for the sake of her son. Thus, I have to come up with a Plan B just in case.
‘Sending Marco to Mrs. Saldana and then telling her that Father has transferred all the money that he’s stolen over the years into her son’s bank account and that he’s planning to use her son as a cover without her knowing. Then the outcome of these actions will surely be different.
‘As far as I know, Mrs. Saldana cares more about Marco than Father does. Using his own flesh and blood to cover himself should have already crossed Mrs. Saldana’s bottom line.’
Everything did turn out as Ian had foreseen. Mrs. Saldana was infuriated when she learned about her ex -husband’s doings and called him immediately.
Juan was on his way to Hewston when he received a call from Mrs. Saldana. He learned something from her, and his face turned gloomy, “what do you mean?”
“You’re actually shameless enough to ask me what I mean!? Juan Saldana, you‘re such a ruthless man that you’d even take advantage of our son. If it weren’t for your illegitimate son who sent someone to tell me about it, I would still be kept in the dark.”
Mrs. Saldana smiled sarcastically and mocked him. “ You’re such a sh*tsack. Back then, the second you learned that Marc is a mentally-ill child, you immediately got together with that b*tch, Eunice Lowry, behind my back, and gave birth to that child.
“You didn’t expect to be schemed by your own illegitimate child, did you? Let me tell you, Juan Saldana, there’s no way that I’m letting this slide!
Just wait for the lawsuit! ”
She hung up the call.
Juan was stunned.
‘The person who did all this turns out to be Ian!?’
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At this time, Juan received news that his men had found Edward Xavier’s son-in-law. He was none other than his illegitimate son, Ian Saldana.
Ian and Edward Xavier’s daughter had gotten engaged not long ago, and they had not made the news public.
Juan sat stiffly in the back seat as his face paled.
Meanwhile, Ian submitted the evidence of Juan’s embezzlement and tax evasion to the ministry.
Marco’s bank account was set up abroad, and the person in the ministry notified the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs to contact the country where the bank was located, and Juan was soon restricted from leaving the country.
After getting everything done, Ian traveled back to Bassburgh by plane and arranged not to run into his father while he arrived.
The cafe’s manager came to pick him up at the airport, and Ian asked him to pull over when they passed by a flower shop.
Ian bought a bouquet of cornflowers. When he returned to the car, the shop manager adjusted the rearview mirror to look at him. “Is it for Ms. Xavier?”
He did not say anything and seemed to be thinking about something.
The cafe manager grasped the steering wheel and drove forward, while they were on their way back, the manager chatted with Ian, “I told you, something must have gone wrong the moment you chose to help her, but I didn’t expect you two to really get together.
“Sure enough, those couples who meet each other very early on in their lives mostly won’t be able to stay together, and those who meet late might’ve missed the chance to start a relationship with each other. So, instead of looking for a profound relationship, falling in love at the right time is even more important.”
Ian frowned, raised his gaze, and glared at him. “Do you plan to change your career path?”
The store manager was stunned for a moment. “Then what should I do next?”
He laughed. “Relationship mediators and consultants suit you quite well. Do you want me to make some arrangements for you?”
The store manager pouted. He had finally understood what Ian was trying to convey and whispered, “All you’re saying is that you wish to fire me, only because I let a few words escape my mouth.”
Ian pursed his lips and smiled but said nothing.
When the car arrived at the entrance of J Tech Inc., Ian lowered the car window just in time to see Elaine and another female subordinate walking out of the company.
The female subordinate was saying something to her. Elaine was the technical director of J Tech Inc., but she did not put on an arrogant look and lowered her head to listen to her.
She maintained the position until she inadvertently saw a familiar car.
She was startled.
The female subordinate also discovered the car and smiled. “Ms. Xavier, since your fiance has come to pick you up, I shall go home first.”
After the female subordinate left, Elaine walked toward the car, and the cafe manager sitting in the car greeted her, “Nice to see you, Ms. Xavier.”
Elaine smiled, nodded, and then stopped outside of Ian’s door. “You’ve completed all the tasks at hand so soon?”
“I came back as soon as I was done.” Ian smiled and moved over to the other side of the car.
Elaine opened the door and got into the car.
She then saw the bouquet of blue cornflowers and was startled. “These flowers...”
Ian handed her the bouquet. “I bought it while I was on my way here. I think this flower suits you very much.”
Elaine was stunned for a few seconds, grabbed the bouquet from him, held it in her arms, and smiled all of a sudden. “I like it very much, thank you.”
Although it was not some precious gem, necklace, or jewelry, but just a bouquet of cornflowers, she was delighted.
She then thought of something. “Have things gone well in Hews ton?”
He responded with a light hum. “Everything went well.”
The store manager laughed while driving the car and interjected, “Mr. Ian was there to supervise every move. How could it not go well? Mr. Saldana is probably exasperated now.”
Caressing the petals of the flowers in her arms, Elaine asked, “Will he retaliate against you for revenge?”
Before Ian could answer, the cafe manager looked in the rearview mirror and laughed. “Ms. Xavier, are you worried Mr. Ian will be targeted?”
She choked on her own words and took a glance at Ian cautiously. “Isn’t it normal to worry about this?”
She was trying to say that it was normal for her to worry about her fiance.
The Three Little Guardian Angels Chapter 1479
Ian looked at her with a faint hint of contentment flashing across his eyes. “Don’t worry.”
The two words sounded like some kind of magic spell, and Elaine’s heart calmed down inexplicably after hearing them.
The higher-ups in the ministry started a strict investigation of Juan. All of Juan’s personal assets were frozen overnight. And because he was restricted from leaving the country, even his original plan to go abroad was foiled.
Soon, Juan was placed under criminal detention for further investigation.
Ian went to the detention center to visit Juan. After Juan was taken to the visitation room by the police, he no longer looked as complacent as he used to but looked a little downcast and unshaven.
Juan picked up the receiver and gnashed his teeth. “ Ian Saldana, society has taught you a lot, huh? How dare you betray me, you two-faced f*cker!?”
He pursed his lips and smirked. “I’ve always been like this.”
Juan sneered and mocked him. “Sure enough, the son I didn’t raise by my side is cold-blooded and ruthless to his father. I should have kept an eye on your mother and forced her to have an abortion back then. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have to come across you now, you f*cking scourge.”
When it came to his mother, Ian’s expression dimmed.
‘Back then, Mother gave birth to me secretly after learning that Father’s eldest son suffers from a mental illness only because she was trying to use my identity to dethrone Mrs. Saldana from the Saldanas so that she could take over the title.
‘As far as I’m concerned, Mother only had me as leverage to obtain wealth and status. All she did after Father abandoned her was blame me for being so useless.’
“It’s a pity my mother didn’t let things slide.” Ian gave a faint smile and said after a long while, “Father, it’s time for you to spend the rest of your life in peace and prison.”
Seeing the hint of shock that flashed across Juan’s eyes, Ian hung up the call, got up, and left.
No matter how Juan yelled at him, Ian pretended not to hear him and did not look back at all.
His driver came to pick him up when he left the detention center, and he received a call from Elaine as soon as he got into the car.
Elaine asked him, “Are you done?”
Ian chuckled. “Yeah, it just ended.”
“My dad asked me to... get you to come home for dinner tonight. So, are you free tonight?”
He agreed, “okay, I’ll go over tonight.”
When the call was over, the driver sneered and inquired, “Mr. Ian, was it Mrs. Saldana?”
People who knew him rarely addressed the woman around him as Mrs. Saldana because they knew the nature of his job. Even if he was with a woman, she was most probably there because he needed her to complete his mission.
Moreover, Ian had always been very ruthless toward women, and he was also very cold-blooded.
He used to hang around with the mafia boss in Asperia. That man had always been a playboy, and the women around him changed once every few days. He also liked to share his women with his gang members. If anyone did not want to accept his gift, he would consider it disrespectful.
Once upon a time, the mafia boss had introduced a woman he had just found to Ian. Nobody knew how many men the woman had slept with—their only clue was that her way of life looked extremely dissolute.
Ian had no feelings for that rambunctious woman, but he had to fake it. Later on, that woman fell in love with Ian and was willing to be his spy. She reported everything that the boss did to him from time to time.
However, when the woman was caught red-handed and was left in a cage to be bitten to death by a Tibetan Mastiff, he remained unconcerned.
It was not that he was ruthless or cruel. It was just that the mission was extremely dangerous. A tad bit of carelessness would surely get him killed, and it might even expose the other spies lurking around.
After all, it was a mission that took everyone more than half a year of hard work, and no one wanted to fall short.
Ian responded with a calm hum.
The driver sighed. “It’s not bad to find a woman you can marry safely. All the brothers we met in the squad either left or died. It’s time to stop when we find ourselves a suitable woman.
“Besides, to still be alive is a blessing to US.”
The Three Little Guardian Angels Chapter 1480
In the evening, when Ian arrived at the Xavier mansion, he stood outside the door until Elaine came to open the door, she had just washed her hair, and there was a faint scent of shampoo, and her halfdried hair was loosely tied.
Her plain face made her look a little more innocent.
Not many women could maintain their fair complexion and smooth skin when they were without makeup.
“You’ve come, do come in.” Elaine pulled him into the entryway and closed the door.
In order to entertain him, Jenna had already cooked up a storm in the kitchen and prepared a sumptuous dinner. All there was left to do was to wait for him to come for dinner.
“It’s nice to see you, Mr. Xavier, Mrs. Xavier.” He nodded slightly and sounded very humble and polite.
“Alright, go wash your hands and join US at the table. Everyone has been waiting for you.” Jenna welcomed him with a grin and then said, “Elaine doesn’t know what you like to eat, so I only cooked some of our usual dishes.”
Ian took a glance at Elaine and gave a faint smile. “It’s okay, I’m not a picky eater.”
Elaine felt very embarrassed, she did not know Ian very well, so how would she know what he loved to eat?
During dinner, Edward poured two glasses of wine. “I used to drink it alone. I finally have someone to drink with now.”
Elaine frowned. “Dad, he came here by car, and you’re asking him to drink.”
“What are you afraid of? Worse comes to worst, he can spend the night here. He’ll become part of the family sooner or later, what’s the problem?”
She choked on her own words, completely not expecting such a statement from her father.
Ian and Edward clinked glasses and drank the wine slowly. Edward treated Ian like how a content father- in-law would treat his son-in-law.
“Elaine, whatever Ian wants to eat, you should fetch it for him. You mustn’t neglect our guest.” Jenna sounded very enthusiastic. “Ian, there’s no need to be this reserved when you’re here. Eat as much as you can. We have plenty of food.”
Ian smiled and nodded. “Thankyou, Mrs. Xavier.”
Edward said, “You don’t have to be so polite when talking to US. Just make yourself at home.”
Elaine ate dinner silently.
‘He was the one who didn’t agree with my marriage at first, but now, his attitude has changed so much.’
After dinner, Edward asked Ian to play a game of chess with him in the study while Elaine watched her drama downstairs.
Jenna prepared a fruit platter, made tea, and asked Elaine to help bring it up.
Elaine went upstairs with a tray of tea and fruits and was about to knock on the door when she came to the study. At that moment, she accidentally overheard their conversation.
“Ian, you haven’t told Elaine about her condition, have you?”
Elaine’s hand froze in midair, and she leaned forward and placed her ear against the door, she did not understand. What could not he tell her?
Ian was silent for a while and only opened his mouth after a long time. “I don’t want her to worry too much.”
Edward sighed. “But sooner or later, she’ll find out that she’s no longer fertile.”
Elaine was astonished at the door. Her mind went blank in an instant.
‘I’m no longer fertile? What does that mean?’
Ian lowered his gaze. “I know, but before that, I can show her the certificate of my vasectomy procedure.”
Edward was shocked. “You...”
“After all, I owe her that. She wouldn’t have gotten hurt if she hadn’t pushed me away.”
The study was quiet for a moment, and Elaine standing outside the door did not even dare to breathe loudly. She held the tray in her hands tightly.
All of a sudden, she recalled Lucy’s emotions from the other day.
And the transformation in Ian’s attitude.
‘Ian wants to get into a serious relationship with me only because I pushed him away, got hurt, and I can’t get pregnant ever again?
‘He does so because he thinks he’s indebted to me?’
She pursed her lips, turned around, and left.
She went downstairs and placed the fruit platter and tea on the table.
Jenna could not help but wonder. “Elaine, didn’t you go to the study to deliver the fruits and tea?”
“I didn’t see anyone. You can deliver it yourself,” she replied casually and walked out of the manor without looking back.