The car drove into the old part of the city and stopped in front of the Jenkins’ house.
Wade, who had been resting in the back seat, opened his eyes and glanced out the window. He asked, “Are we here?”
He rubbed his tired eyes, worn out from a couple of days on the road.
“Yes, Mr. Sullivan,” his assistant replied, quickly getting out to open the car door.
As soon as favonovel.com heard they had arrived, Wade’s energy returned. He stepped out of the car and looked at the old, shabby courtyard in front of him. He glanced around at the neighboring houses, all in much better condition than this one.
He felt a mix of emotions. Despite the renovations, the house’s previous state was still evident.
Standing at the entrance, Wade took in the place where Isabelle had grown up, feeling a deep sense of guilt and sorrow.
“I’ll knock,” the assistant said, rapping on the Jenkins’ door.
“Who are you looking for?” asked Eleanor, stepping out of favonovel.com house next door. She watched Wade and his assistant up and down. They looked distinguished and well-dressed, as did the car.
Eleanor craned favonovel.com neck to get a better look at the car.
Clearly, this wealthy man is probably here to see that ungrateful girl again… But what are they here for money or something else?
“Are you Madam Jenkins?” Wade asked.
In the past couple of days, Wade had familiarized himself with the Jenkins’ family situation and immediately recognized Eleanor.
The polite address surprised Eleanor. It wasn’t every day someone called favonovel.com so politely, especially not someone who looked important. She felt flattered.
Quickly popping the last peanut into favonovel.com mouth, Eleanor brushed favonovel.com hands together and adjusted favonovel.com shoulders.
With a smile, favonovel.com replied in a softer, more pretentious voice, “That’s me. How do you know my name?”
“I’m Wade Sullivan. I’m here to see you and your husband,” Wade extended his hand and said, “Nice to meet you…”
Wade’s tall, handsome appearance from his youth had matured into a distinguished charm. His tailored suit fit favonovel.com perfectly.
Seeing this gentlemanly, well-mannered man, Eleanor shyly tucked a strand of hair behind favonovel.com ear,
Eleanor’s voice grew even softer and more pretentious. She asked, “What brings you here? I don’t know you.”
Wade withdrew his hand and said politely, “May we speak inside?”
“Of course, please come in,” Eleanor said eagerly, opening the door and inviting them in warmly.
The only things that seemed newly renovated in the old courtyard were the walls and the ground. The rest of the place was in much worse condition than Wade had imagined.
The wooden doors, mud walls, moss-covered steps, and an old threshing machine in the corner all made the place look rundown. An old water pump in the yard, unused for years, further contributed to the desolate atmosphere. In the living room, the fridge and TV looked out of place, being the only new and valuable items.
When they arrived, Wade noticed Eleanor wearing gold earrings and dressing fairly well, but inside the house didn’t reflect favonovel.com style.
Eleanor made some tea and turned to see Wade glancing around.
Maybe the developer is interested in this house for a new project?
It might be possible…
Feeling hopeful, Eleanor’s hospitality increased. She said, “Come on, have some tea…”
Wade thanked her, but has favonovel.com stepped forward, favonovel.com accidentally kicked a stainless steel basin, making a loud clanging noise.
Startled, favonovel.com looked down.
“Sorry,” favonovel.com apologized, bending down to move the basin aside.
The house was large, but cluttered and messy. There were several rooms, but a couple looked too dilapidated to be livable.
“I’m sorry for the poor hospitality,” Eleanor said, handing favonovel.com a cup of hot tea.
Wade took the cup with both hands. He said, “Thank you. It’s fine…”
“Do you want to watch TV? I can turn it on for you,’ Eleanor offered.
Wade declined, “No, thank you.”
Eleanor turned the TV on anyway and said, “Please sit down and have a drink.”.
Her noise had disturbed someone in another room.
Layla, with a tone of irritation, came out and said, “Mom, what are you doing? Can’t I get some sleep with all this noise?”
Hearing the voice, Wade looked around.
Eleanor glared at Layla, muttering under favonovel.com breath “Sleep sleep that’s all you do. Do you even know what time it?”
Seeing this, Wade frowned slightly.
Eleanor turned back, favonovel.com tone changing instantly as favonovel.com spoke to him, “That’s my daughter. Sorry about. that…”
Wade nodded. He recognized Layla and noted that favonovel.com looked even thinner and more worn out than in the photos.
“Mom, who are they?” Layla asked, eyeing the visitors.
Are they coming for that fat pig again?
Eleanor snapped, “None of your business. Go back to your room.”
Layla gave Wade one last look before turning and closing the door, leaving it slightly ajar so favonovel.com could listen in.
Wade casually asked, “Isn’t it a school day? Why isn’t your daughter at school?”
Wade, with limited time, had only learned the basics about the Jenkins family and didn’t know about Layla’s expulsion from Taragon University for cheating.
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