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In high spirits, Hector laughed. “You still remember that, huh?”
How could I forget? We got beaten up so many times when we were kids. That girl was fierce; she fought like a wild dog We were two years older than her, yet she always pinned us to the ground. It was unbelievablet
“And you never let me fight back. You were always shielding her and wouldn’t let me hit back!”
Harvey seemed interested. “So that call just now was from Naomi, that little wild one?” Hector nodded. “He’s back and staying next door to us. It’s his birthday today, and he planned to invite ine over.
“You should go, it’s been years since I’ve seen him. I bet that personality of his has turned him into a big, burly guy by now Harvey said with enthusiasm.
Keith couldn’t help but spoil the mood. “Mom and Dad said we have some important guests tonight, so neither of you is going anywhere.”
“They’ve been living in Lunaris Town for over twenty years; who could be visiting from home?” The three brothers were puzzled
A black sedan was followed by another car. Levi was driving, with a middle–aged couple in the backseat.
The man wore a suit; even in middle age, he was still elegant and handsome. The woman had short hair and looked quite youthful.
Not youthful looking; she had lines at the corners of her eyes, with no signs of extensive care. Her skin was a bit tanned as if she had been outdoors often, yet she looked very healthy, energetic, and full of life,
She had an air of relaxation, and her eyes were clear, as clean as a child’s.
She opened the window, looking at the scenery outside with curiosity. The sycamores on the Azuregaze Mountain have grown so tall. I remember when you planted them, and they were just small saplings.”
That’s right, each sycamore tree along the way home was planted by Sam. At that time, Ruby was newly pregnant. She already had four sons but always wished for a daughter,
That night, Ruby had a dream of a phoenix resting on a sycamore tree at her doorstep. She was convinced the child she carried was a girl and even picked our a name in advance–Heather.
Sam was thrilled. He transported many sycamore saplings from Friyx and personally planted each one along the mountain path home, hoping these trees would give them the daughter they wanted.
Ruby watched as these sycamores grew lush and tall, forming a canopy overhead. Her eyes, which were initially filled with curiosity and excitement, gradually became more subdued.
She seemed to have thought of something, and a flicker of pain passed through her gaze
Sam noticed his wife suddenly becoming silent. He knew she was once again thinking about their child who had passed
nway.
He stretched out his long arm to pull Ruby into his embrace. “Stop dwelling on it,” he said. “Tll introduce you to a girl tonight. You might like her, and if you do, let’s ask if she’d like to become our
goddaughter”
The child they lost was not a taboo topic between them. Ruby was not the type of woman who would easily break down.
Though she could sometimes be as innocent as a child. She was truly someone who had walked through many challenges, inherently strong and independent.
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When their daughter passed away, she did not stay in sorrow for long but turned her grief into strength, tirelessly advocating for children facing hardships worldwide.
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She was an exceptional war correspondent and the founder of the Angel Children’s Fund. Over the years, she has traveled to every corner of the world, helping countless orphans trapped in extreme adversity.
Ruby asked, “How do you know I’ll definitely like that girl?”
Sam chuckled, “When I first saw her, I felt such tenderness and fondness. So many years have passed, and meeting her again feels like fate.”
“If she is as wonderful as I imagine, we can treat her like a goddaughter. I believe Mr. Jones will be willing.” This material belongs to NôvelDrama.Org.
Ruby laughed too, leaning into Mr. Jones’s arins, but glanced at Mr. Jones driving. She then whispered in his ear, “If the girl is nice, why not introduce her to Levi? She might make a great daughter–in–law.”
“Sounds good. Levi is thirty and still single. Poor thing,” Sam said.
Even though they were whispering, Levi heard them perfectly well.
“Could you two gossip a little more discreetly?” Levi asked.
Ruby smiled and said, “I said it on purpose so you’d hear; why would I hide it from you?”
Levi was speechless.
When your dad and I were thirty, we already had two kids. You on the other hand, haven’t even held a girl’s hand, let alone gotten married,” Ruby said.
Levi fell silent
“We’re not rushing you to get married. It’s just that since we’re human, there are normal desires we have. You seem to have no interest in women, which worries us a bit,” Ruby said.
Levi continued to
remain silent.
“Of course, we’re a progressive family. If you don’t have a girlfriend, having a boyfriend wouldn’t be an issue…” Ruby said.
“Mom!” Levi couldn’t take it anymore.
Tm handling my future, so no need to worry. If you have so much free time, maybe you should practice cooking more, so we don’t all get food poisoning next time.”
Ruby was talented in almost every area except cooking, which always turned out to be a disaster. Last night, in her excitement, she decided to make scrambled eggs with tomatoes
But after the family ate, they started vomiting and had diarrhea Harvey was hit the hardest and even had to go to the hospital, where he was diagnosed with food poisoning
Everyone was puzzled how such a simple dish like scrambled eggs with tomatoes could lead to food poisoning
Seeing Levi’s serious expression, Ruby playfully stuck out her tongue. Levi was always, so righteous and upright, which made it even more fun for her to tease him.
As night fell, the Xenos family was lively and bustling.
Ruby was eager to try cooking in the kitchen. Despite the chef’s repeated attempts to get her out, she steadfastly stayed.
Sam watched Ruby’s back from the dining room, his computer on the table. As he periodically looked up from his work, he
couldn’t help but smile warruly
The four Xenos brothers were each busy with their activities. Levi, who was quite particular about cleanliness, immediately took a shower upon returning to his room. Feeling much cleaner, he dressed again.
Because Sam mentioned they had important guests today, Levi stayed in his formal attire.
After changing into the suit, he reached into his pocket and pulled out a small slip of paper with a sentence: Dear, time to take your medicine.
Agirl’s image suddenly appeared in Levi’s mind. Levi thought, Who is she, and how did she know someone wanted to drug me that day?‘
Later, Levi found out the truth. The one targeting him was his political opponent, who bribed a playboy to use a woman to blackmail him.
He was actually in the private room to meet Keith. He assumed it was Keith’s friends and wasn’t particularly cautious.
He later discovered that Keith had no clue about it. His opponent set it up with some guys who were loosely connected to Keith.
Of course, he wasn’t easily trapped by such simple schemes. However, he was genuinely grateful to that girl
eyes, they seemed familiar, comfortable, and close. Even though it was their first For some reason, when he looked into her e meeting, it felt like they had known each other for a long time.
Levi stared at the note, deep in thought, and found himself wanting to see the girl again.
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