Chapter 319

The early morning light hadn't yet fully dispelled the shadows of the night, and a fine drizzle gently sprinkled every corner of the city. Carlos drove up to Eliza's place.

"Ms. Valerie," Carlos said as he stepped out of the car, opening the passenger door like a true gentleman. "Please, get in."

"Thank you," she replied with a smile.

The car slowly rolled onto the road. Raindrops softly tapped against the windows. The streets were nearly deserted, and the rain-draped city seemed even more serene and mysterious.

After a while, Carlos finally broke the silence. "Ms. Valerie, I'm really sorry about yesterday. Please forgive me."

His voice was filled with regret.

"It didn't bother me," Eliza responded with a light smile.

"Actually, I'm the founder of this charity event. I genuinely wanted to do something good."

Carlos' eyes showed a rare sincerity.

turned slightly, her eyes flickering with surprise. "You're

huh?" Carlos scratched

behind the facade of charity, their hearts full of schemes and

construction site, the foreman greeted them warmly. He and Carlos seemed

however, were scanning the bustling figures, searching for a familiar

the guy?" Eliza suddenly

puzzled and turned his questioning gaze to

caught on. "She's asking about that tall,

Sam, right? He's been here for three months. He's

"What do

him the other day. My colleague

perfectly reasonable, as if

that way. But he's shy around strangers, so be careful not to upset him. You know, simple minded folks can be a bit emotionally unstable," the foreman

foreman a pack of premium cigarettes. "We're just here for some inspiration. Thanks

problem at all.

Sam's wife. She's a handful. IfT don't keep an eye on

nodded. "Understood. We'll just take a quick

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