"What's the matter? Is there a problem?" the person outside asked.

Sydney replied, "I'm sorry, but the car won't start."

The person seemed to be the driver of the armored vehicle. Growing a bit impatient, he glanced at his leader's car and then said to Sydney, "Let me take a look. Hand me the keys."

Given that he was driving an armored vehicle, Sydney didn't question his authority. She grabbed her bag, stepped out of the car, and handed the keys to him.

At that moment, the window of the armored vehicle slowly rolled down.

"Luke, what's going on?" a deep, steady voice inquired.

Luke Parker quickly approached. "Mr. Jackson, the car suddenly won't start. I'm checking it out and will move it right away."

Christopher glanced at the car, then his gaze shifted to Sydney, recognizing her.

Sydney seemed to recognize him too, her surprise evident.

"President Harper, what a coincidence," Christopher said with a faint smile.

Sydney moved closer. "Oh, it's you, Mr. Jackson."

As the president of a bank, Sydney often attended high-profile events and mingled with influential figures. She had had the chance to meet Christopher once before and had exchanged a few words, but that was all.

People of Christopher's stature were not easily befriended. Even though Sydney was in a position to meet such people, it depended on whether Christopher was willing.

meeting, they hadn't crossed paths again. It had been over a year,

noticed a hint of redness around

question was why she had been crying. Sydney thought he

"Is that so?"

seem like a reason for tears. It was clear that Christopher understood

deliberately avoiding his reabel.net?

question.

said, "Mr. Jackson, I'll check her car and

Christopher nodded. "Go ahead."

it to determine the issue After several unsuccessful attempts to start the car, he got out and

had arrived, and the crisp air was beginning to bite. Sydney, dressed rather lightly, shivered as

Your car might take a while." Sydney intended to decline, but with the door already

warm, with a faint, pleasant scent of perfume-clearly a woman's

the

her face and took out a clean white handkerchief from his pocket, offering it to her. He said nothing, simply

accepted it, and dabbed at the tears at the

gaze

thorns. She didn't know how to explain these matters to her son,

lost the motherly care he deserved. Not to mention, he

pitiful; both of

kept her from going through with it. Only when Wesley was left with nothing and the mistress had fled did Wesley realize he had been deceived

She insisted on a divorce, but Wesley clung to her stubbornly, refusing to let go and disrupting her peace. He even threatened to

his damage to his wife and children. He wanted to make amends, but how could one compensate for ten years of suffering? Healing wasn't as simple as solving a math problem. It wasn't a matter of stepping on someone's foot, apologizing, and

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