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After hanging up, Harriet glanced at the flowers and plants she had just trimmed, then picked up her phone and chose a stone
bench that wasn’t hot from the sun to sit on.
Looking down at her phone, she couldn’t help but feel that over the past few years, she hadn’t just wronged herself-Jolene had
suffered a lot of grievances because of her too.
What she said earlier about finding a way to deal with Ellsworth
was just to comfort Jolene.
Given her place in Ellsworth’s heart, there was no way she could
control him.
Letting out a long sigh, Harriet opened WhatsApp and casually
scrolled through some unread group messages.
Sunlight filtered through the grape arbor, and a gentle breeze
brought a slight chill.
Ellsworth handing over Voyage Group acquisition to Kelsey was most likely to compensate Rushtar Group for being kicked out
by Galaxy Innovations and barred from the optoelectronics
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project.
But… Rushtar Group was never really qualified for this project in
the first place.
Opening Instagram, Harriet scrolled down indifferently-Kelsey
had posted something.
“Happy birthday, Grandpa! It’s so good to have you.”
The caption was as simple as ever, and after the closing line,
Kelsey added a very happy emoji.
Looking at Kelsey’s nine-photo grid, the lively scene at the
Graham’s villa, and Sir Graham’s beaming face, Harriet spotted
Ellsworth in those photos.
Out of the nine photos, several featured Ellsworth.
The one in the very center was a profile shot of Ellsworth.
Kelsey was a great photographer. With just a profile shot, she
made it look cinematic, making Ellsworth shine. Even though
she hadn’t captured his full face, Harriet recognized him
instantly-it was Ellsworth.
After loving him for so many years, no matter the crowd or the
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corner, she could always spot Ellsworth at first glance.
It was almost instinctive for her.
Kelsey’s line, ‘It’s so good to have you, was probably meant for
Ellsworth.
Looking at Kelsey’s happiness and the lively Graham’s villa,
Harriet, phone in hand, glanced back at her grandfather inside
the house.
The yard was quiet. Though her grandfather had company,
everything was peaceful-quiet conversation, quiet chess.
In all the years since their marriage, Ellsworth had rarely come
back to eat with her. Even on Ralph’s birthday, he never came
home for a meal.
He and Kelsey, and the Graham family, seemed more like a real
family.
Exiting WhatsApp, Harriet silently put her phone back on the
stone table beside her, picked up the pruning shears, and went
back to trimming the remaining trees.
After finishing up, she went to her room, took a shower, and
then took a nap.
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She didn’t think about Jolene’s call, or Kelsey’s Instagram post,
nor did she call Ellsworth to ask about Voyage Group
acquisition.
Whether it was Ellsworth or the Townsend Group, she was just
someone unimportant.
She slept straight through to five in the afternoon before
waking up.
Rolling around in bed, still not wanting to get up, she hugged
her pillow and drifted off again.
On the sofa by the bed, Ellsworth sat nonchalantly with his legs
crossed, reading a book. He had a great figure and an
especially handsome face.
The quiet at that moment made him seem like a character
straight out of a comic book.
He glanced at Harriet a couple of times, watching her toss and
turn in bed, completely unaware of his presence. Ellsworth put
down his book and walked over to her.
Standing in front of Harriet, he bent down, reached out to touch
her forehead, and asked softly, “Why are you still lazing in bed these days?”
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Ellsworth’s sudden greeting startled Harriet. She quickly opened
her eyes, pushed his hand away, and sat up in bed.
She straightened her pajamas, buttoned up the collar, looked at
Ellsworth, and asked gently, “Why are you here?”
It was Kelsey’s grandfather’s birthday today, and the evening
was sure to be lively. By rights, he should be at the Graham’s
villa at this hour.
Sitting down by the bed, Ellsworth asked, “Am I not allowed to
come?”
Harriet raised her hand to smooth her hair and said quietly,
“That’s not what I meant.”
At the moment, she was still half-asleep, her mind a bit foggy.
With her fair face, sleepy eyes, messy hair, and soft silk pajamas, Harriet made Ellsworth feel as if he had gone back to
years ago.
Back when they weren’t married yet, still in school.
Back then, Harriet always woke up in this slightly dazed state.
Staring at Harriet for a while, Ellsworth reached out, pinched her
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chin to make her look at him, and gently stroked her jaw with
his thumb.
Outside, the wind rustled the leaves.
Ellsworth’s actions were intimate, and the atmosphere was
charged with ambiguity.
