What a cunning man, Olivia thought to herself. “Come and have a seat, Mrs. Nolan. I’ll do it,” she said. Ellen refused, “It’s fine, I’m already done. We can eat now.”
However, Olivia still went to help out. Upon seeing Jewel silently lay out the dishes on the table, she felt a twinge of discomfort in her heart.
At the very least, Alex knew that their relationship had no future and tried to hold his feelings back. However, Jewel’s feelings for him remained in a state of uncertainty, making the situation even more agonizing for her. She was still waiting fervently for his answer, probably afraid that he would look for her, yet hoping that he would at the same time.
Olivia let out a helpless sigh. Regardless of the outcome, Eugene was right, and they needed to proceed with the DNA test. Even if they turned out to be siblings, she had already given up hope. If not, they needed to find a solution instead of tormenting each other and leaving both of them hurt. It had only been a few days since she last saw her, but Jewel had already become noticeably thinner.
Soon, the dining table was filled with people, with the four children on one side and the adults on the other. Seeing them stuffing their cheeks full of food melted Ellen’s heart. She looked at the children lovingly. “Eat slowly. Do you like the food I made?”
They nodded. “It’s yummy.” Eugene hurriedly peeled the prawns for them. In their house, they would serve prawns every few days, and while the children loved them, he was happy to cook for them as well. Besides, he enjoyed peeling prawns for them, and the sight of them eating happily made him happy as well.
However, Ellen looked at Olivia and said, “Olivia, I only found out that they’re Eugene’s children. today, but you must be aware that they didn’t show up because Eugene was fooling around.”
Olivia nodded. “I know, Mrs. Nolan.” “But it must’ve been difficult for you to take care of so many children all of a sudden.”
Olivia laughed and replied, “Not at all. They’re very good kids, and they don’t need me to take care of them at all. In fact, they’re the ones taking care of me, and they’re always protecting me, so you don’t have to worry, Mrs. Nolan. Eugene and I have already dissolved our misunderstanding, and we won’t argue anymore.”
Ellen nodded with a smile. “That’s good to hear!” As she spoke, Olivia placed some food on Ellen’s plate. “Eat more, Mrs. Nolan.”
“You should eat, too.” Then, she took some food for Jewel as well. “You should eat more, too. You’ve lost weight.” Just those words alone sent a lump in Jewel’s throat, but she still smiled as if she were fine. “Isn’t that good? That way, I won’t have to go on a diet.”
Although she seemed the same as usual, Olivia was well aware that she must not be feeling well at the moment. After their meal ended, Eugene decided to take the three children and Ellen back home.
However, just as they were about to leave, North suddenly yelped, “Wait a moment!” Then, he rushed back to his bedroom. The others exchanged confused glances, wondering what he was up to.
Fortunately, North emerged from his room not long later. At first, he was running toward them, but upon reaching the three children, he turned a little shy. Clearing his throat in an attempt to seem more formal, he spoke solemnly as if he were an adult. “Since I’m your elder brother, I should give you some gifts. These are for you.”
He extended a hand and lifted it before loosening his grip. Three bee-shaped necklaces drooped down from his hand, while the other end hung off his fingers.. The three children felt surprised and happy, and they sent him questioning looks. ‘Are these for us, North?”
North nodded, handing each of them at necklace as he explained, “There’s a tracker inside. In the future, you should keep it on you. When you’re in any danger, press the belly of this bee pendant and your location will be sent to Daddy’s phone. That way, Daddy can immediately locate you. Don’t press it when nothing is wrong, and only press on it if you’re in danger, understand?”
