Everyone moved to another venue, and it was already the end of the workday. Jane sat in the car, still pondering about the performance venue.
“It’s still not good enough. Although this venue meets most requirements, it lacks a certain flavor. If we have alternatives, this venue can only be considered a last resort,” Jane said, lifting her head and addressing her assistant.
“Continue contacting other venues. I’m not satisfied with any of these options. We need to find something better,” she instructed.
“For now, don’t worry about the cost. We only need to focus on whether they meet our requirements. We can negotiate the expenses later,” Jane added, and her assistant nodded in agreement.
After returning to the office and sitting for a while, Jane was sipping her coffee when she remembered what the nanny had mentioned earlier. It struck a chord with her.
“So, that’s the reason. Although this woman is incredibly annoying, she still possesses a hint of maternal instinct,” Jane thought to herself.
“What should I do? Should I just ignore it or celebrate the children’s hundredth day? After all, the children are innocent,” Jane contemplated while sipping her coffee.
“Oh…”
Lost in thought, she absentmindedly lifted her cup again and realized that her coffee had already run out.
It felt as if her anger and resentment had dissipated with that cup of coffee. She had made up her mind. Jane called for her assistant.
“Organize a hundred-day banquet for me. I’ll provide you with the guest list later.”
“Prepare all the necessary items for the children’s hundredth day in advance. Choose a venue at one of our usual gathering places,” Jane instructed. “I’ll compile the specific details and timing, and I’ll send them to your phone. Follow these requirements and get everything done.”
The assistant nodded as Jane assigned her a new task. She now understood that no matter how much pressure they faced, they had to endure it together. Especially as Jane’s personal assistant, she had a greater responsibility.
Once the assistant left, Jane picked up her computer and started typing one reminder after another. When she finished organizing her thoughts, she sent them to her assistant.
“Forget about inviting people from Patrick’s side this time. It’s unnecessary since we’re divorced already,” Jane sighed. Although the decision wasn’t difficult, she had hesitated and carefully considered it due to conflicting emotions.
Melissa kept her promise and returned the children the next day, giving the nanny an additional two thousand dollar as a reward.
Of course, Melissa did all of this when Jane wasn’t at home. If they had faced each other, it would have likely resulted in an argument.
Although Jane was taking care of the children, Melissa didn’t feel any attachment. She always thought it was Patrick who asked Jane to do it, not Jane’s voluntary choice. Fortunately, Jane didn’t mistreat the children.
Melissa felt a sense of helplessness deep down. After all, having babies out of wedlock before marriage wasn’t well-regarded. Although it wasn’t forbidden in this era, it was still a problem.
For now, she could only accept the situation temporarily. When the opportunity arose in the future, she could bring the children back to her side. Despite her strained relationship with Jane, the children were still flesh and blood from her own body.
When Jane returned home in the evening, she heard the nanny telling her that the children had been returned.
“Okay, I got it. Take good care of the children. If there are any issues, call me immediately,” Jane instructed lightly. After all, the search for a venue for the company was still ongoing, and she was feeling a bit troubled.
After the nanny left, April came in. Over the past two days, she had almost finished selecting the songs, and now she was looking into further arrangements.
As she wasn’t a well-known singer, she only had a few songs that she could present. Although she still needed to choose from among those, the general direction had already been decided.
“I’ve started rehearsing with the dancers. Several dances have been choreographed for these songs, and they’re nearly complete,” April said lazily, leaning against the sofa. It didn’t seem like she was speaking to her boss, considering Jane was her friend.
Even when they were at work, their relationship wasn’t purely boss-employee. The fact that she could hang out at Jane’s villa already spoke volumes.
“Tomorrow is the children’s hundred-day banquet. I’ve invited some friends. You’ll help me with the preparations and receive these guests,” Jane told April with a smile.
Upon hearing Jane’s words, April nodded and smiled back. She also felt that it had been a busy period and that it was time to relax.
After another busy day, evening arrived quickly, and Jane returned home to pick up the children. She went to the banquet hall and placed the children in a small room there, asking for assistance in taking care of them.
“I’ll go and receive other guests first. You can relax here, but don’t forget to check on the babies for me,” Jane said before leaving the room.
After a few friends agreed, Jane went to the entrance to greet other arriving guests. The event served as both the children’s hundred-day banquet and a gathering of friends. Soon, more and more people arrived, engaging in conversations at the entrance.
As Jane conversed with her friends, business matters were also discussed, causing some delays.
When they finally saw their other friends, Jane greeted them with a smile. Everyone returned to the banquet hall, and Jane asked everyone to take a seat, preparing to go to the adjacent room to see the babies.
After all, they were the main characters of the day.
“Where are the children? Who took them?” Jane asked, not seeing the babies and assuming they were being held by one of her friends.
However, after asking around, no one claimed to be holding the children. Sweat formed on Jane’s forehead.
If the children had been taken by someone with ill intentions, it would be a complete disaster.
Jane composed herself and hurriedly asked the friends who were chatting outside if they had seen anyone taking the children.
After asking everyone, no one had seen anything. Jane became anxious and knelt down, tears welling up in her eyes.
If she had really lost these two children, she wouldn’t be able to explain it to Patrick. Although they had divorced, it didn’t involve these two children.