"You’re like a solitary island with your own castle, and I am the tide that can’t reach the shore, only able to surround you..."
A phone’s ringtone abruptly sounded.
Rebecca Quentin lifted her head from Isabella Joanna’s shoulder, "It’s Christine’s phone."
Isabella Joanna picked up the phone accidentally left on the sofa by Christine Quinn, "It’s Mr. Jones calling... I’ll take it to Christine."
"Okay."
After a while, Isabella Joanna ca back in with the phone.
Rebecca Quentin asked, "What happened?"
Isabella Joanna said in frustration, "When I took it to Christine, the call had already ended. I asked Christine to call back, but she refused. Then the phone rang again, and Christine said this ti it was for you."
"For ?"
Isabella Joanna handed the phone to Rebecca Quentin.
Rebecca Quentin glanced at the missed calls displayed on the phone screen, it was a familiar number.
Isabella Joanna curiously asked, "Who called you?"
"A friend."
Isabella Joanna giggled, "Isn’t it that Doctor Robinson who’s always been nice to you?"
Rebecca Quentin nodded.
"It seems this man is deeply in love with you, even though he’s overwheld with his own troubles, he still doesn’t forget to call you."
"You’re overthinking it, we’ve always just been friends."
"Sure, you consider him a friend, but he may not see you as just a friend... Regardless, he’s worth being friends with, since he’s always taken good care of you."
"I’ll call him back."
"Go ahead... Don’t worry, I would never tell Mr. Geoffrey, I know n can be petty."
Rebecca Quentin was amused by Isabella Joanna’s words and walked away with the phone.
She dialed back, and the call was quickly connected.
"Doctor Robinson."
"Becca."
"Sorry, the phone is my sister’s, so I couldn’t answer your call in ti."
"No problem, I called for sothing that’s not too important, but I wanted to ask for your help."
"Go ahead."
"Do you rember the ’Palace’ hotel you stayed at last ti in New York?"
"Yes, you were staying in the room next to mine."
"Right... A few days ago, I was looking for a critical docunt and realized I had left it at that hotel by mistake. I called the hotel reception, and they said they have kept it for , so I was hoping you could help pick it up."
"Uh..."
"Is it inconvenient for you? I understand it’s asking a lot at this ti, but the docunt is really important to , as it’s related to my inheritance lawsuit. I don’t trust anyone else to retrieve it, so I’m asking for your help."
"It’s not that, Doctor Robinson, I’d be happy to help you get it, I just don’t know how to pass it on to you."
"You can keep the docunt for now, I’ll be flying to New York in a couple of days to et you, but I need you to pick it up today, as the hotel manager called today saying that their complintary storage period is ending."
"Alright, I’ll go later."
"Thank you, Becca."
"You’re welco."
"Well... See you again when there’s a chance."
"Goodbye."
With the phone in hand, Rebecca Quentin went to the garden and found Christine Quinn playing with Andrew.
Christine Quinn, knowing Rebecca Quentin had sothing to say, held Andrew and walked aside with Rebecca Quentin.
"Mommy..."
Andrew reached out to be held by Rebecca Quentin.
Rebecca Quentin picked him up and wiped the sweat off his forehead, smiling softly, "Little rascal, look how wildly you played, you’re all sweaty."
"Roger Leonard was holding him on the lawn, ’flying,’ so he worked up quite a sweat."
"I wonder if Howard Geoffrey was like him when he was a child, loving to play."
Christine Quinn laughed, "Your son is like a miniature version of Howard Geoffrey, even his cunning is the sa."
"Oh, cunning?"
"Don’t worry, I ant clever. Your son is extraordinarily smart; he understands everything I say, like a little adult."
"Really?" Rebecca Quentin kissed the cherished little one in her arms, "No wonder your daddy always says you don’t listen."
Christine Quinn teased, "That’s because Howard Geoffrey can’t do anything with his own son, so he just says he doesn’t listen..."
After laughing, Rebecca Quentin rembered the matter at hand, "By the way, sis, I have to go out for a bit, could you watch Andrew for ?"
"Going out now?"
"Yes, I need to go to the city."
"Going to the city, is it urgent?"
"Not exactly urgent, but I need to make the trip."
"There are plenty of people to look after Andrew, that’s not a problem, but going to the city ans you’ll be away for quite a while, possibly returning late in the afternoon. What should I say to Aunt and Howard Geoffrey if they ask?"
"Just tell them I went shopping."
"Okay, travel safely and co back early."
"Mm, I’ll have the family driver take ."
Two hours later, Rebecca Quentin arrived at the ’Palace’ hotel in New York City.
Since Chester Robinson had already inford the hotel staff, she smoothly received the docunts.
The docunts were packed in an envelope, looking indeed very important.
After obtaining the docunts, Rebecca Quentin planned to leave the hotel and return ho, but as she turned to leave, she inadvertently saw a striking couple erging from the hotel elevator.
She thought, if it weren’t for Howard Geoffrey’s conspicuous appearance, she might not have noticed him walking out from the elevator with Alice Robinson.
At that mont, she stood at the hotel reception area, facing sideways to them, so unless they intentionally turned their heads, they wouldn’t notice her, but her position allowed her to clearly observe their every move.
Rebecca Quentin was frozen in place.
Howard Geoffrey and Alice Robinson walked towards the hotel entrance, where his car was already parked.
Alice Robinson did not get in the car with Howard Geoffrey, but as he was about to get in, Alice suddenly reached out and embraced Howard.
From such a distance, she naturally couldn’t hear their conversation, but she saw Alice holding Howard tightly, seemingly leaning on his back and sobbing uncontrollably.
Howard Geoffrey appeared indifferent, showing little emotion towards Alice, but he didn’t push her away.
After a few seconds, Alice slowly loosened her grip on Howard, exchanged a few more words, and Howard retained his unmoved expression, finally getting in the car and driving away.
Alice crouched on the ground in anguish, crying out...
Then, Alice hailed a taxi and left the hotel.
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