“Elijah is not just any ordinary small company boss. He really needs a capable wife to support his work and take care of his home. I know he’s been trying his best to take care of the family. He even mentioned to me before about taking me and Kai to Country F. He said he bought a house there and arranged for servants, so we could settle down and he could work conveniently. But he hasn’t mentioned going to Country F again, probably because of you.”
Freya had never heard Elijah talk about it before.
Today’s argument was the first time she knew that Elijah wanted to settle in Country F.
She lowered her gaze and said, “So…”
“Freya, the more wealthy and influential he becomes, the more you can’t lose yourself,” Elowen said to her.
Elowen still supported Freya’s work and she would help to take care of the children.
Freya suddenly looked up and looked at her mother.
“He cares about you now, loves you. But you’ve already had two children for him. There are plenty of beautiful, young girls out there. I don’t want you to end up like me, with no way out, understand?”
Elowen, who had experienced betrayal, genuinely cared for her daughter.
Elowen patted her shoulder, “I will talk to him.”
“What are you going to say to him?” Freya became nervous. She didn’t want Elowen to get involved in her and Elijah’s affairs. She didn’t want things to get too complicated.
Elowen said, “Don’t worry, I know what to say.”
“Have something to eat. If your health deteriorates, you’ll really have to stay at home,” Elowen said.
Freya pursed her lips and tugged at them, “Mom, thank you.”
“I’m your mother. I’ll always think of you first.” Elowen sighed deeply, “If you were living with an ordinary person, maybe I wouldn’t think so much. But your husband is not an ordinary person. We have to consider more. Of course, I hope you’ll be happy and have a long-lasting relationship. What happened to me should never happen to you.”
“Mom,” Freya didn’t want her to think about the past anymore.
Elowen smiled, “I think I’ve said enough.”
Freya couldn’t eat anymore, so she deliberately sent Elowen away, “Mom, you should go back first.”
“I’ll leave then. Finish your meal. There’s soup downstairs,” Elowen said.
Freya said, “I will eat.”
Elowen reminded her to come home earlier tonight, and Freya agreed before she left.
With two children at home, she was afraid Linda couldn’t handle it alone.
…
Back home, Elowen didn’t see Kai.
Kai usually liked to play in the living room.
She walked into the baby’s room, but Kai wasn’t there either, so she asked Linda.
Linda said, “He’s in the study.”
Elowen nodded. Kai wouldn’t go to the study alone unless Elijah was home.
In the study.
Elijah stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, with thick velvet curtains hanging on both sides. The glass was spotless and the lens was bright.
“Yes, help me check the information of outsiders in the past two months. I’ve given you the photos. Take a look to see if there are any traces of them being active in other cities.”
“Finding them is possible, but it might take some time due to the workload. So, it will require some time.”
“Alright, let me know if there’s any news. Contact me anytime.”
“Okay.”
After a few more words, he hung up the phone.
The photos were taken from surveillance footage.
The technology now is advanced. It can restore more than ninety percent of the appearance of those people.
These people didn’t have any criminal records in this city.
It was likely they came from outside.
So, the search outside widened the scope.
Although it would take some time to investigate, it was still a clue!
“Daddy,” a soft voice came, and Elijah turned around.