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“Don’t worry, Mr. Elvador. I have already bandaged Ms. Elvador,” said Daisy.
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“Alright, Daisy, please prepare my bedroom for Aurora to stay. Do not accommodate her in the storeroom,” he instructed.
Daisy hesitated momentarily on the other end of the line, but then replied warmly, “Of course, Mr. Elvador. I’ll get it ready right away. Ms. Elvador has indeed had a rough time lately, and it’s only fitting that she moves to a more suitable place.”
Barnett agreed softly and ended the call.
As her elder brother, no matter how unreasonable Aurora might be, their blood ties remain unbreakable.
Now, Aurora would sense his genuine concern for her, right?
He could almost imagine Aurora’s surprised and touched expression as she settled into his room, and a warm, comforting feeling filled his heart.
He couldn’t help but eagerly anticipate Aurora’s reaction upon his return home, even thinking if Aurora was in a good mood, she might bring him lunch as before.
A smile couldn’t help but curl at the corners of his mouth, and the gloom that had lingered on his face dispersed.
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It was finally time for noon break, and employees were departing one by one, their footsteps and conversations gradually fading into the hallway,
Morgan knocked lightly on the door, entered, and placed the documents on the desk. “Mr. Elvador, it’s time to go home. Aren’t you hungry?”
Barnett, with a faint smile playing on his lips, replied, “My sister will bring me lunch later.”
“Lucky you, having a sister like that. I don’t have such good fortune,” Morgan joked before departing.
Barnett chuckled happily.
As time ticked by minute by minute, however, it was almost close to starting work in the afternoon. Employees all came back, but Barnett still hadn’t seen Aurora.
He worried that perhaps something had happened to her on the
way.
Barnett quickly grabbed his phone and dialed the home number.
The phone rang several times before Daisy picked up.
Barnett asked anxiously, “Daisy, how long has Aurora been
out?”
Daisy sounded confused and replied, “Mr. Elvador, Ms. Elvador
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hasn’t left the house at all.”
Barnett’s grip tightened around the phone.
She hadn’t come to bring him lunch. Once, she had loved bringing him lunch, but now, unexpectedly, she had stopped.
Despite his compromises and efforts to make amends, she remained unforgiving.
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He realized with a jolt that all his previous hopes had been mere wishful thinking.
How absurd it seemed now that he had ever been so confident
Aurora would readily forgive him and resume her habit of bringing him lunch!
Daisy, noticing Barnett’s silence stretching on, timidly asked, “Mr. Elvador, do you need to speak with Ms. Elvador about something? Shall I call her over to the phone?”
Barnett regained his composure and politely declined, “No.”
After ending the call, he felt a profound sense of melancholy.
At that moment, Morgan walked in and, unfortunately, brought up the subject. “Mr. Elvador, what delicious meal did Ms. Elvador prepare for you today?”
While he was saying that, he glanced around the office before asking, “Eh? Where’s the food?”
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Barnett stared at him coldly, his gaze as piercing as a winter ice blade, making Morgan’s scalp prickle with discomfort.
Realizing his mistake, Morgan smiled awkwardly and quickly steered the conversation elsewhere.
“Mr. Elvador, these files contain the information about the land in the eastern suburbs that you asked me to compile a few days. ago. According to reliable sources, the land will be auctioned in half a month.”
“Just leave the files here,” Barnett replied curtly.
After Morgan departed, Barnett gazed vacantly for a moment before turning his attention to the work awaiting him.
According to current policy, the land in the eastern suburbs was designated for a business district.
Provided the policy remained consistent, acquiring this land represented a promising investment opportunity.
However, competition was fierce; not only was the Elvador Group interested, but so too was the Sherwood Group, and whispers hinted at involvement from Putnam.
Bertha had connections with Putnam, and collaborating on the eastern suburbs project with both families could yield a mutually beneficial outcome.
Yet, one factor remained uncertain–Putnam’s stance.
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Putnam, the capital of Peloland, housed families whose influence far surpassed both the Elvador and Sherwood Groups.
If the people from Putnam secured the eastern suburbs independently, the Elvador and Sherwood Groups would stand little chance.
Barnett was troubled by both professional and personal matters.
He worked late into the night before exiting the company.
But instead of heading home, his upset mood led him to the Golden Age.
The dim lighting and flickering ambiance on the dance floor cast blurred shadows on the patrons.
Barnett entered the bar, made his way to the counter, and found
an empty seal.
He raised his hand to signal the bartender for a potent drink.
The bartender, noticing his demeanor, swiftly prepared a cocktail and placed it before him.
Barnett grasped the glass and swallowed its contents in one gulp.
The fiery liquor scorched his throat, causing his brow to furrow momentarily, but it also provided a temporary outlet for his troubled emotions.
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One drink led to another, and soon Barnett was drunk.
Aurora’s temper had hardened.
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She was no longer the person she had been five years ago. The five years she spent in prison had made her prickly.
Yet, she had pushed Camille down the stairs, rendering her paraplegic; Barnett felt he was not in the wrong.
If Aurora weren’t a member of the Elvador family, given the influence of the Sherwood family, she would have been imprisoned for the rest of her life.
Barnett’s resentment towards Aurora’s ingratitude grew with each passing thought, prompting him to take another deep gulp of the potent liquor, making his body reek even more strongly of alcohol.
The bartender, sensing the tension, quickly prepared another drink and placed it on the counter.
However, just as Barnett was about to reach for it, a large hand beat him to it, snatching the drink away.
Barnett spun around, his eyes blazing with fury and impatience, shouting, “What the fuck is your problem?”
The man ignored his outburst, tilted his head back, and drained the entire glass in one gulp.
Barnett shook his head, attempting to regain some clarity, and
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finally recognized the man as Adolph.
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Seeing Adolph only fueled Barnell’s anger further. His breath reeked of alcohol as he pointed a trembling finger at Adolph’s nose and cursed, “You left Aurora bloody and beaten, you son of a bitch!”
After saying this, Barnett, despite his unsteady gait, raised his fist and swung it towards Adolph.
Adolph, unhappy but unwilling to deal with a drunkard, easily sidestepped the disorganized punch by leaning slightly to one side.
Barnett swung too hard and missed, stumbling and falling onto the bar counter, causing the drinks on it to spill onto the floor.
With red, angry eyes, Barnett glared at Adolph and prepared to swing his fist again.
Adolph, however, grabbed his wrist, forcefully pressing it onto the counter, and said, “If you want to lose your mind, do it at home, not in my bar.”
“You bastard,” Barnett shouted, “you beat Aurora like that and you think you’re in the right?”
Adolph’s expression hardened. “Barnett, listen to me very carefully. First of all, I didn’t lay a hand on her.
, even
if I did, she deserved it. It’s what she owes Camille for what she
did.”
