The three children’s eyes filled with excitement, but none of them spoke. They turned their gazes to North instead. North was a little troubled by Eugene’s suggestion as well. ‘But we’re already used to this place.”
Eugene tempted him, persuading, ‘But you said. so yourself, this place is too small for all of your to be together. If we move into a villa, we can all be together.” North refuted, “Mommy definitely won’t agree.”
Eugene then replied, “That’s why I’m counting on you.” After exchanging glances, the children eventually nodded. “Okay, we’ll talk about it with Mommy.”
Eugene had just agreed when the phone in his hands rang. Upon seeing that it was a call from Ellen, he slid a finger across the screen and answered the call. “Hello, Mom?”
“Are you at home? I saw your car earlier.” “Yeah, I’m at Olivia’s place. Where did you see it?” “I’m with Jewel. Wait there, I’ll go over to look for you.”
After saying that, Ellen immediately hung up and turned to look at Jewel. “They really are at home after all. I’m going to look for them.”
Jewel hummed in reply. The two then put on their shoes and walked up the stairs instead of taking the elevator.
She had just gone up half a floor when she saw a man smoking by the stairway, constantly looking around as if he were waiting for someone. The floor was covered in ashes, and upon seeing their arrival, he immediately tossed the cigarette in his hand and turned around to head downstairs.
The sight filled Jewel with suspicion as Olivia and her family were the only ones who lived on the 59th floor. She grabbed his hand and demanded, “Whom are you looking for? What are you doing here?”
The man broke free from her grip. “None of your business. Saying that, he hurriedly went down the stairs. Jewel looked at Ellen, then at the man who had fled. However, she chose not to go after him in regard to Ellen’s safety. “What’s wrong, Jewel? Do you know him?”
“I don’t. That’s why it feels strange.” Ellen turned around to take a look at him as well. “Could they be thieves coming to scout the area?”
Jewel nodded. “It’s possible.” Hearing that, Ellen immediately broke into at cold sweat. “You have to let Eugene know later and make sure that he keeps an eye out for them.”
“All right,” Jewel agreed. Then, the two arrived on the 59th floor and pressed the doorbell. Eugene walked over and opened the door from them. “You’re fast.”
“How can I not be fast when I was just at Jewel’s house? I saw your car when I came in. Didn’t you go to work today?” Ellen questioned as she walked into the house.
Upon seeing the four children standing in the living room, Ellen nearly thought that she was hallucinating. The children looked as if they had been made from the same mold, each of them just as adorable and handsome as the other.
Her expression immediately softened, and her lips subconsciously curled upward into a smile. “My goodness, whose kids are they?”
Jewel knew the answer to this question, but she only glanced at Eugene and smiled without saying a word. Eugene didn’t reply either, shutting the door and walking back instead.
At that moment, North began to introduce her to the others. “This is Grandma.” The three children bowed in greeting as if they were well-trained soldiers. “Hello, Grandma.”
Ellen’s heart nearly burst with joy at their voices, and she hurriedly rushed over to help them up. “Oh, hello, hello. Whose children are you? Why are you just as handsome as my grandson?”
The three children stared at each other, then turned to Eugene without saying a word. Eugene walked over and helped her onto the couch. “Take a seat first.” Confused by his actions, Ellen looked at him dubiously. “What are you doing?”
Eugene placed her hand on the back of the couch. “Hold on.” Ellen sent him a playfully chiding glare. “You brat, what are you trying to say?”
Then, Eugene turned to Jewel and said, “Jewel, I think you should hold onto her, just in case.” Jewel let out a laugh and took a seat next to Ellen before holding onto her arm.
Ellen felt increasingly confused by his behavior, and her feeling of anxiety deepened when she saw the four children opposite her who seemed to be waiting for a show. “Just spit it out!”
On the contrary, Eugene was elated as he knew. that Ellen would be just as overjoyed as him after finding out the news. Hence, he pointed to the children and announced solemnly. “This is Carter, Blake, and Terry. They’re my… sons.”
