After killing Jazz, Chris Shelby drove back to Cloud Bay. Upon returning to the villa, he discovered that Esther, Juliette, and the others were not around. At that moment, Chris Shelby suddenly felt an urgent need to use the bathroom. He hurried to the restroom, pushed the door open without knocking, and walked in.
Upon entering, Chris Shelby was utterly shocked by the sight before him. Inside the restroom, there was a young woman taking a shower. She had long, waterfall-like black hair and exquisitely delicate features, making her undeniably beautiful. Her skin was so fair it seemed almost translucent. Chris estimated that she was probably around twenty years old.
Just then, the woman noticed Chris Shelby. “Ah!” she screamed upon seeing him.
Embarrassed, Chris Shelby quickly regained his composure and said, “I’m sorry, I didn’t know you were in here.”
“Get out! Get out now!” the woman shouted nervously.
“Yes, yes, I’m leaving right now!” Chris hastily exited.
Back in the living room, Chris Shelby was speechless. He hadn’t expected to find a young woman in his home, let alone one showering in his bathroom. Had he known, he certainly wouldn’t have barged in. With a wry smile, he wondered if the villa had changed owners or if he had entered the wrong house. After a careful look around, he confirmed that he was indeed in the correct villa.
Driven by curiosity about the identity of the bathroom’s occupant, Chris had no choice but to go upstairs to take care of his needs.
At that moment, Harold Jefferson drove up with Esther and Juliette. As Chris came down from the second floor, Harold excitedly greeted him, “Mr. Shelby, you’re back!”
Esther and Juliette got out of the car. Esther’s expression soured upon seeing Chris. Lately, he had been out frequently, which unsettled her. Juliette approached Chris with a pout, saying, “Brother, where have you been these last few days? Don’t you know Esther has been worried about you?”
“Hmph!” Esther snorted. “Juliette, don’t talk nonsense. I wasn’t worried about him at all.”
Seeing Esther’s anger, Chris quickly tried to soothe her, “Esther, don’t be upset. I’ve indeed been busy these days, but there are reasons for that, which I can explain slowly.”
“What reasons could you possibly have? Were you out partying?” Esther retorted, though she was aware of Chris’s recent visits to East Coast University to see Marie, she refrained from mentioning it directly. Even though she knew Chris did not have feelings for Marie, his frequent visits still troubled her. Normally, Esther was calm, but once upset, her anger could be surprisingly sharp.
“Dear, don’t talk nonsense!” Chris sighed. “These past few days, I’ve barely been hanging on to my life; how could I possibly go out partying?”
Hearing this, Esther’s face filled with concern. “Dear, what happened to you?”
Although Esther was somewhat angry that Chris Shelby had been leaving early and returning late these past few days, hearing that he had almost lost his life made her very worried. Chris Shelby said, “It’s a long story. A gang has suddenly risen on the East Coast, very arrogantly, and they are backed by significant powers. I’ve been busy dealing with this matter these days. My dear, you know I am the ‘King of the East Coast,’ and I absolutely cannot take the security issues of the East Coast lightly!”
“Ah! So that’s what happened!” Realizing she had misunderstood Chris Shelby, Esther said apologetically, “I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have doubted you.”
Chris Shelby smiled and said, “Dear, as long as you know that you are the only one in my heart, that’s all that matters.” Esther felt much better after Chris Shelby’s explanation.
Chris Shelby, puzzled, asked, “Dear, do we have a guest at home?” Esther nodded and said, “Yes! Didn’t you remember? A few days ago, May said her daughter would be staying at our villa for a while!”
“Eh?” Upon hearing this, Chris Shelby was taken aback. Indeed, May had mentioned that her daughter, who was attending college, would be staying at the villa. He hadn’t expected that the girl in the bathroom was May’s daughter. Chris Shelby was somewhat surprised; May’s daughter was unexpectedly beautiful, which was beyond his expectations. His action just now was quite a blunder…
If Esther found out, the little jealousy jar might be overturned again. Esther did not notice Chris Shelby’s expression and continued, “May’s daughter is called Ava, she is twenty years old this year…” Chris Shelby could only hope in his heart that Ava wouldn’t mention what just happened, as he really didn’t know how he would explain it to Esther.
Moments later, Ava walked out of the bathroom. Ava was wearing a pink nightgown, looking exceptionally cute. Ava, seeing Esther, said nervously, “Miss Esther!” After all, Ava’s mother was just a maid in the Jefferson family. Seeing Esther, Ava was very nervous.
Seeing Ava’s nervous appearance, Esther smiled and said, “Don’t be so nervous, just treat this place like your own home, and you don’t have to call me Miss Esther, just Esther is fine.” Hearing this, Ava nodded and said, “Esther!”
Ava’s family had always been poor, which made her somewhat shy. At that moment, Juliette came over with a smile and asked, “Ava, did you just finish taking a bath?” Ava nodded, “Yes!”
With Juliette, Ava felt less nervous. After all, the two were about the same age, and Juliette was very easy-going and easy to get along with. Although Esther was kind-hearted, she was, after all, the president of the Chester Group. Having served as the president for a long time, Esther had unconsciously developed a strong presence. Ordinary people felt quite oppressed in her presence.
Just then, Juliette shouted to Chris Shelby, “Brother, come here, let me introduce Ava to you.” Chris Shelby, somewhat speechless, reluctantly walked over. Juliette pointed at Chris Shelby and said, “Ava, let me introduce you, this is my brother, also Esther’s husband, Chris Shelby!”