Upon hearing Mrs. Waters’ words, Grace became restless.
Today, she could let Carl handle Nana’s parents’ affairs, and tomorrow she could turn a blind eye to their reunion.
Considering the situation from a different perspective, Nana had also given birth to a child for the Waters family.
Grace didn’t trust Mrs. Waters. She believed that if Mrs. Waters could be cold and heartless towards Nana in the past, she could do the same to Grace.
Compared to Nana, Grace’s advantage was only her parents’ connections in the entertainment industry, and she herself was obedient and compliant.
In order to establish herself firmly within the Waters family, Grace began testing her position.
“Mrs. …”
Grace hesitated, observing Mrs. Waters’ reaction while also reporting: “I feel that Carl might stay by Nana’s side in the future. Now that Nana has lost her parents, she will definitely rely on him emotionally. What do you think?”
Mrs. Waters also noticed the signs of a possible reunion between the two, feeling troubled but unable to do anything about it.
“What can I see? Let’s discuss this in a few days.”
Mrs. Waters waved her hand impatiently, unwilling to delve into the topic any further.
Watching Mrs. Waters turn and head upstairs, Grace’s eyes revealed a hint of disappointment.
She increasingly felt that she couldn’t rely on Mrs. Waters. If she wanted to be with Carl as a couple, she could only rely on herself.
Leaving the villa, Grace drove while lost in thought.
She realized that it wouldn’t be easy for Nana to disappear from this world with Carl’s protection.
In order to achieve her goal, Grace desperately needed a partner who could help her.
At that moment, William emerged in Grace’s mind, and she realized that she could turn the tables by taking advantage of his antagonistic relationship with Carl.
With a plan in mind, Grace began to figure out how to obtain William’s address.
That evening, after finishing his shift, William returned home and, as usual, waited for the bus at the bus stop.
Having nothing to do, William remembered the lottery ticket he had bought that morning, which was going to be drawn that night. He casually took it out and glanced at it.
He hadn’t won a penny for several days of continuous purchases, and he didn’t have much hope this time either. He considered it a form of psychological comfort.
Little did he know that as he compared the numbers on the ticket, he unexpectedly discovered that the second-to-last randomly generated set of numbers matched the winning numbers exactly.
“No way!”
William was stunned, finding it hard to believe his own eyes. He took out his phone and took several pictures to make sure.
Confirming that he had won the jackpot with the lottery ticket he had purchased, William’s mind went blank in an instant.
“My luck has turned! I’m going to be rich!”
William’s fingers trembled with excitement as he tightly held the lottery ticket, afraid that a gust of wind would blow away this windfall.
Glancing around, he saw that he was the only person at the bus stop at that moment.
Soon, the bus he was supposed to take stopped in front of him. William looked up and noticed that there were unexpectedly many people on this late-night bus.
“Why should I take a bus now that I’m rich!”
William didn’t get on and instead walked back along the sidewalk, dancing with joy.
He decided to carefully consider how to allocate the money. Judging by the current prize pool, there would be at least six or seven million.
“Hahaha! I finally turned my luck around!”
William laughed excitedly, feeling like a child brimming with happiness.
Next, he called Nana, wanting to share this good news with his favorite girl.
However, Nana had just finished feeding her daughter and was currently soothing her to sleep, so her phone was on silent and she didn’t hear it.
Not being able to reach her on the phone didn’t matter. William continued to plan the use of this large sum of money in his mind.
He sent a text message to his mother, mentioning that he had recently been promoted and given a raise, and that he would transfer a sum of money to her in a few days.
As for the remaining money, William planned to use it for business ventures and set aside a portion for savings and investments.
Apart from these plans, he left the most important matter for later.
Now that Nana’s parents were no longer alive, William wanted to take her away and start anew in another city.
“Nana, now that I have startup capital, our days will only get better. With my abilities, I’m sure I can achieve something!”
William muttered to himself, even though it was late at night, the darkness in his eyes was replaced by bright sunlight.
At the same time, Grace went to great lengths and finally found out where William currently lived.
Hearing that William was busy with work, she specifically chose to visit him late at night.
She lightly knocked on the door twice but didn’t hear William’s voice. Instead, she heard a woman asking who she was.
For a moment, Grace thought she had knocked on the wrong door. She hesitated about whether to leave or not when Scarlet opened the door.
“You are…”
Looking at Grace’s exquisite makeup and all the luxury brands she wore, Scarlet, who considered herself the hostess, asked in astonishment, “We are tenants. Are you here to see the landlord?”
Seeing Grace’s appearance as a typical wealthy beauty, she thought it was impossible for William to associate with such a woman.
Grace was also taken aback and tentatively asked, “Does William live here?”
It turned out that she had found the right place!
Scarlet was even more surprised, and a hint of hostility appeared on her face. She looked Grace up and down and asked, “What is your relationship with William? Why are you looking for him in the middle of the night?”
Confirming that this was indeed the place where William lived, Grace also scrutinized Scarlet and said with seriousness, “I need to talk to him about a private matter. Who are you to William? His girlfriend?”
Noticing Grace’s impolite tone and underlying arrogance, Scarlet didn’t like her attitude.
“William hasn’t finished work yet. If you want to find him, call him yourself. He’s hardly ever home these days, and I don’t have the authority to meddle in his affairs!”
Originally, Scarlet wanted to lie and say she was William’s girlfriend, but knowing that his thoughts were entirely focused on Nana, she didn’t want to deceive herself.
Grace caught on and sensed the resentment Scarlet harbored towards William.
The source of resentment must stem from a liking for him.
Guessing that their relationship wasn’t simple, Grace believed this woman could be useful to her.
“May I ask how I should address you?”
Suddenly, Grace’s attitude towards Scarlet became much more polite.
“I’m Scarlet. And you? You still haven’t introduced yourself yet.”
Scarlet’s tone was cautious, feeling that Grace’s intentions were out of the ordinary.
To test her sincerity, Grace’s response was elusive.
“I’m Panchak. How about we exchange phone numbers?”
She took out her phone while signaling friendly towards Scarlet. “If you have any problems, like issues between William and Nana, feel free to call me anytime. We can discuss strategies together.”
Scarlet was taken aback and increasingly felt that Grace’s identity was mysterious.
“Who exactly are you?”
She stared at Grace warily, afraid of falling into a trap.
Grace remained evasive, smiling sweetly. “If we can maintain a cooperative relationship in the future, you will naturally come to know my identity.”
With that said, she wrote her phone number on a sticky note and cunningly handed it to Scarlet.