Moments later, the car pulled up outside a bistro. Violette entered the bistro, heading straight for the private booth.
"Kylee, are you off today?"
Kylee had reserved a booth in a bistro near Violette's office and invited her for a meal.
"Yep, I'm off during the day," he replied, pulling out a chair for her. "I'm glad you're back safe. I was really worried about you."
Before Violette could reply, she was distracted by a card on the table. "What's this? Your card?"
Kylee sat down next to her. "Yeah. You take it first and pay back Elijah."
Without a second thought, she pushed the card back to him. "I don't want it, Kylee. Although I owe him money, he didn't pressure me to return it. If I want to return it, I will. If one day, I don’t want to, I won’t."
Kylee stubbornly pushed the card back to her. "You've broken up with him; it's better to pay him back as soon as possible. Violette, you saved my life. The money I earn, I can give it all to you." His eyes were clear and bright, and every word he spoke was sincere.
"I didn’t return to work because I love it. I did it so I could be a useful person and help you when you're in trouble."
Tears welled up in Violette's eyes as she listened to him. "Kylee, I really can't accept your card. Your invitation to lunch is enough for me. The money I owe Elijah, I can pay it back myself. Trust me, okay?"
She felt the atmosphere growing heavy, so she flashed a smile. "It's been a while. You've gotten even more handsome."
"Don't change the subject," he said, stuffing the card into her hand. "Keep it for me. You can give it back when I get married."
Violette didn't know how to refuse this request.
"The pin is your birthday," he added.
"Why are you telling me the PIN?" Violette asked.
"I have a bad memory. You can help me remember that."
Down syndrome: Low risk
Trisomy 18: Low risk
Neural tube defects: High risk
High risk?!
Her hand, gripping the phone, tightened. Was there something wrong with her child?!
Elijah drove to the Dennis Group. He wanted to find out where she got the two billion from. If she got it from another man, he absolutely couldn't accept it.
He didn't make an appointment, and just barged in.
When he strode to the elevator and pressed the button, the elevator doors slowly opened, revealing Violette's tear-streaked face.
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