The two talked all morning and finally finalized the project. After several hours together, Magnus became increasingly perplexed-who was she, really?
“The preliminary details of the project are set then. It’s getting late; I should be going,” Tina said, preparing to leave.
“It’s also time for lunch; why not eat before you go?”
Magnus suggested, trying to persuade her to stay, but Tina showed no intention of lingering.
“No need, I have another appointment, Mr. Montgomery. Goodbye.”
With those words, she rose swiftly, and Magnus hurried after her.
Her car was parked across the street in a garage. As they crossed the road, Magnus subconsciously walked on her left side.
She had always feared crossing busy streets, and back then, Magnus never mocked her but would hold her hand each time they crossed.
Tina watched him silently move to her side, a gesture reminiscent of the past, but their relationship could never return to what it once was.
“That’s far enough, Mr. Montgomery. I’ll have my company’s staff coordinate with you for the follow-up,” she said as she stood by her car to say goodbye.
Magnus repeatedly gazed at her familiar face, wishing he could reach out and hold her, but all he did was open the car door for her.
Tina didn’t say much more, not even glancing at Magnus as she left. Magnus watched the car drive away, taking a piece of his heart with it.
“President, who exactly is this lady? Why do you treat her differently?”
his secretary finally asked.
“Go check Tina’s background for me; I want to see if she has really been living in Chicago all this time,” Magnus said, staring in the direction of the now-vanished car.
He couldn’t believe there was another person who looked exactly like her, even down to the mole near her eye.
“Yes, President.”
Inside the car, Tina clasped her hands together, her heart far from calm. She had survived today’s collaboration, but what about tomorrow’s banquet? Would Aurora be there, and what would she think upon seeing her?
“Master, what are you thinking about? What is your relation with this Mr. Montgomery? You’ve seemed quite odd today,” Erica, a servant, remarked.
“It’s nothing.”
“Speaking of Mr. Montgomery, his household is quite interesting. Just a few days ago, he kicked his wife out of the house. Men are despicable, forgetting the old love for a new one,” Erica sneered.
“Oh? He has someone new?”
“That, I don’t know. I just know he kicked out his wife of twenty years. Why else would he drive someone away if not for a new love?”
“Is that so.”
Tina closed her eyes, saying nothing more.
Every time she closed her eyes, she could still see that hideously ugly face-that woman who had threatened her more than once.
“Look at yourself, dressed like that in the 21st century. Which man would like you?”
“He slept at my place again last night. He doesn’t love you anymore. Why do you keep clinging to him?”
“Did you see the video I sent you? We’re very affectionate in bed, and we even have a child now. Do you think you can win him back?”
“Our child is very beautiful.”
Those past words pierced her heart like needles, and not a day had passed in twenty years that she had forgotten them.
“Housemaster, you don’t look very well. Maybe you shouldn’t go to the birthday party tomorrow?”
“I’m going,” Tina said directly.
Genevieve, ah Genevieve, it has been many years since we last met. I really want to see how well you are doing now.
At this moment, Genevieve was also preparing for the evening party, having purchased a very luxurious dress from a boutique.
She always believed that after so many years with Magnus, he was just angry for now and would eventually accept her. This birthday party was a great opportunity to show her best.
Genevieve went out of her way to buy some fine tea for Oswaldo. She stood in front of a large floor mirror, trying on her dress.
When Paul walked in, he saw the woman in front of the mirror, “You’ve been kicked out by the Montgomery family, and they didn’t invite you to the party, did they?”
“This is my business, not yours.”
“Foolish woman, you don’t think you can get back into the Montgomery family, do you? I’m telling you, he will never forgive a woman who has cheated on him.”
“No need to remind me. I know what I’m doing.”
Genevieve was not resigned.
“It’s my fault for meddling. When you get kicked out, I won’t care about you anymore.”
Paul left angrily, slamming the door behind him.
After all these years, this woman still hasn’t learned her lesson, still dreaming of re-entering high society.
Genevieve didn’t care about Paul; instead, she hummed a song in front of the mirror, determined to return to the Montgomery family!
The birthday party was indeed eventful. Genevieve, dressed in a beautiful gown and with a delicate makeup, looked slightly better.
She rode in Zachary’s car to The Keswick Hotel for Oswaldo’s grand birthday, with countless luxury cars coming and going.
“Mom, you have to perform well in front of Grandpa today; maybe then he’ll let you come back.”
“I know, and you also know to keep it within limits, make sure Oswaldo gives you shares.”
“Right.”
The group walked confidently towards the hall. Genevieve saw Magnus looking around, seemingly searching for something.
Could he be looking for her? Genevieve was very happy as she walked towards him, knowing that Magnus still cared about her.
Just then, a luxury car slowly approached and a woman in a black dress and a black hat, her face mostly covered by a black veil, stepped out. Her lips were a striking red, and she exuded an air of elegance and grace.
Genevieve froze when she saw her face, “She, she’s back? Impossible, she was supposed to be dead.”
She retreated in fear, her face turning pale. Magnus hurried over to her as she broke into a cold sweat.
An unbelievable thought crossed her mind; Magnus had driven her away just to bring that woman back!
How could this be? No! Genevieve quickened her pace and rushed towards the two.
At that moment, Aurora, having just finished dressing up, was also heading to the hotel when she received a call: “Miss Montgomery, you had a paternity test done at our facility, and the results are in. Can you come to pick them up?”
“Thank you, I’ll be right there.”
Aurora hung up the phone.
“Julian, let’s go to the hospital. The report is out.”
“This could be a good thing at this critical moment. Let’s go to the hospital first,” Julian instructed as the car departed.