After the movie, Selina and Matthew went to a cafe nearby for lunch.
The cafe was famous around the area, hence it was relatively crowded.
Matthew and Selina were affected by the lively atmosphere.
They enjoyed their meal while chatting away happily.
They avoided the topic of certain displeasing matters.
Matthew brought up Brennan.
It turned out that he had given his friend a call to ask about Brennan's condition.
According to that friend, Brennan was doing quite well now.
He was a genius in computer science and his ability had made him shine in his company. He had made significant achievements in his career.
He was now the national treasure of the company, and everyone valued and respected him.
Such treatment had made his confidence grow tremendously.
He didn't shut himself in like before and even started to take the initiative to converse with others.
Not only that, he had also signed up for the company's sports event.
When Selina heard this, her good mood became even better.
"That's good to hear, otherwise I would feel very guilty," Selina said.
Matthew served her some steak, "Trust me Selina, everything will get better," he assured her.
"Yes, I believe you." She beamed at him.
Her eyes were sparkling with joy.
They were enjoying themselves thoroughly that none of them noticed that they were being photographed.
In the Whitlock family's villa, Natalie was accompanying Cecilia.
Cecilia had lost a few pounds in the past two days.
She did not have any appetite to eat.
Natalie's heart ached at the sight of her.
Although she had no blood relation with Cecilia, she often thought of her as her own mother.
Apart from James, she saw Cecilia as her most beloved elder.
She had specially boiled some soup for Cecilia.
"Mom, please drink some soup. Could you please at least do that for me?" Natalie pleaded with Cecilia.
Cecilia took a glance at Natalie.
She reluctantly picked up the bowl and took a sip.
At that moment, a maid walked over to them.
She glanced at Cecilia uneasily and then turned to look at Natalie.
"What's the matter?" Natalie asked.
"Miss Godfrey, there... there's someone looking for you," the maid stuttered.
Natalie was stunned for a moment.
Who would it be? She wondered.
"It's a lady," the maid added.
Natalie could only think of one person, and that would be Yvonne.
No one else would come to look for her other than her.
Natalie's mood lightened.
She had not seen Yvonne for a long time.
"Mom, I'll be out for a moment," Natalie informed.
Cecilia nodded and said, "You're excused."
Natalie followed the maid to the villa's entrance.
She asked casually, "Is it a young and beautiful lady?"
An awkward expression flashed across the maid's face.
"Miss Godfrey, please go and take a look," the maid replied.
When they arrived at the entrance, Natalie was stunned by the sight.
The person in front of her was not Yvonne, but a stranger.
It was a woman in her fifties. She had a dark complexion and was short and skinny. She was wearing a cheap white shirt and a pair of black pants with the bottom rolled up, revealing her bony ankles.
She was also carrying a large sack with her, making her look like a farmer who sold vegetables in the market.
Natalie stared at the woman for a few seconds before asking, "May I know who you are?"
She was sure that she had no acquaintance with this woman.
"Are you Natalie?" the woman inquired.
She had a strong local accent, but her words were clear and understandable.
Natalie nodded.
"The person in front of me is Dad's sister!" Natalie thought.
Natalie immediately welcomed the woman into the villa.
The woman told Natalie that her name was Francia Godfrey.
It turned out that she used to live at the place where she was born.
Every year, James would return home to visit her, but in the past two years, James had yet to visit.
Francia was worried for him, so she had asked around, hoping to hear some news about him.
It was only then she learned that James had passed away.
Francia's eyes were filled with tears as she spoke, "My dear niece, you are my only remaining family, and I can only rely on you. They said that you are doing quite well, so I came here to seek refuge."
Natalie was so excited to see James' sister that she agreed wholeheartedly.
After Francia had settled down, Natalie immediately gave Tobias a phone call.
"That's great news. Let's discuss more about this when I come back later," Tobias said gently.
After chatting for a while, they ended their conversation.
Tobias' eyes flashed with suspicion.
His instinct, which was sharpened by his years of experience in the business world, pointed out to him that things were not as simple as they seemed.
Why would the elder sister of the deceased James appear out of nowhere?
Not to mention that she had even managed to find her way to the Whitlock family's villa.
Tobias felt that it was necessary to investigate Francia's identity thoroughly.
Matthew and Selina spent the entire afternoon in the amusement park.
They both enjoyed the Ferris wheel, pirate boats, and other fun rides.
After a ride on the pirate ship, Selina felt sick and even threw up.
Normally, she would avoid the thrilling rides in the amusement park, but the only thing she wanted to do that day was indulge herself.
Matthew patted her shoulder lightly, "Are you alright?" His voice was filled with concern.
Selina finally stopped heaving.
"I'm fine," she said weakly.
She was trying to raise her head when she suddenly froze.
Not far ahead, she saw someone.
A person she had never expected to see.
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