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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.