nucmednet Chapter 1089 - 565: Extra: There Is a Kind of Care That Is Kept Only in the Heart 2
Chapter 1089 - 565: Extra: There Is a Kind of Care That Is Kept Only in the Heart 2
As noon approached, Alice Robinson came down from the second floor..."Rachel, Rachel..."
The servant saw Alice looking for her daughter and rushed forward, "Miss, Aunt PA took missy to play in the garden..."
Upon hearing this, Alice breathed a sigh of relief, "When Aunt PA returns, tell her I’m taking Rachel out for lunch."
"Okay, Miss."
Alice turned around intending to leave when a rather unfriendly, indifferent voice reached her ears, "Really so busy that you haven’t spent any time with the child all morning?"
When Alice was going downstairs, she had noticed Chester Robinson sitting on the sofa reading a financial newspaper... She thought both would ignore each other, but she did not expect him to actively speak to her.
She wouldn’t try to please him anymore, but she also wouldn’t deliberately make enemies with him. However, he always spoke so harshly.
She should have retaliated sharply against him, but for some reason, she didn’t have the impulse to argue with him and felt as calm as if her heart had never been disturbed.
Turning around, looking at him, she said calmly and composedly, "Rachel and I don’t need your concern. She’s my daughter; I naturally know how to take care of her."
She had never spoken to him so calmly before, as if she didn’t care about anything.
"That’s best."
Alice turned to leave.
"Wait."
Chester suddenly called out to her.
Alice stopped.
Chester asked, "Have you been troubled by anything lately? That busy?"
Was he showing concern for her now, or was he laughing at her?
Facing away from him, Alice replied flatly, "I have no troubles, I’m fine."
"I’m your brother... If you encounter anything troubling, you can talk to me."
His gentleness seemed like genuine concern for her.
But she was no longer the silly woman who wouldn’t mind after being slapped and then given a sweet. She had learned how to protect herself.
"The nobles are always busy, so I won’t trouble you... If there are troubles, Claud will help me."
In her speech and actions, she had already regarded Claud Laurence as the closest and most dependable person.
Chester did not respond further to Alice; he appeared indifferent to her words, but no one noticed the slight rigidity in his handsome face.
Alice walked towards the second floor.
Chester had already put aside the financial magazine, his lips pressed into a cold line.
At noon.
"Why didn’t you bring Rachel along?"
In the restaurant, Claud Laurence asked as he gentlemanly pulled out a chair for Alice.
Alice sat down and said, "My brother came back, and she insists on sticking with him, so I had to leave her at home."
Claud poured a glass of red wine for Alice, gently swirling it to help it breathe, "Rachel seems to have a special feeling towards your brother."
"Uh... well, he’s her uncle!" Alice switched the topic, "I’m sorry, Claud, I can probably only accompany you for a little while this afternoon..."
"What’s the matter?"
"I have to go to the wine estate later."
"In such a rush?"
"Yes, there are many things happening at the estate recently..." Alice took a sip of the red wine, her furrowed brows full of worry.
Claud Laurence held Alice’s hand, "What’s wrong? Do you need me to help?"
Alice shook her head, "You can’t help me..."
"Tell me, I want to hear."
"I should have told you, the reason I’ve been able to maintain the normal operations of the wine estate these past few months is that my father’s several good friends have been helping us Robinsons... But recently, Uncle Herbert and Uncle Harvey handed me their resignations, and yesterday Uncle Grant told me he wants to resign next month..."
Claud Laurence squinted, "Is there a problem?"
Alice shook her head, "I don’t know... But they’re all citing health issues as a reason for their resignation, leaving me unable to refuse."
"Are they important to the Robinsons?"
"Of course, they’re important... If they could continue helping for another year, I would definitely be able to handle everything at the Robinsons. But now they’re all leaving together, and the vast Robinsons suddenly all rest in my hands. I’m afraid I can’t manage it..."
"Then let them come back."
"I’m afraid their minds are made up because before resigning, they all requested to take back their shares in the Robinsons wine estate... Although their shares aren’t much, their withdrawal indicates they don’t want any more ties with Robinsons."
"Is this what you’ve been troubled about recently?"
Alice withdrew her hand from Claud Laurence’s grip, feeling troubled as she rested her chin in her hand, "Yes... I called each of them this morning, but their attitude was firm and they are unwilling to stay a few more months with Robinsons."