'What if I can't get in touch with Sheffield today?' Evelyn thought to herself, flustered. He had told her he would be available for her birthday.
At noon, the Huo family had a wonderful lunch with their family friends in a fancy hotel restaurant. The guests were primarily the families of Curtis, Dixon and Damon.
Carlos picked up Miranda and they arrived at the villa at six o'clock in the evening. Calvert came in shortly after with a bouquet of flowers cradled in the crook of his left arm and an expensive bottle of wine in the other. However, Sheffield's phone was still switched off.
About ten minutes later, Joshua rang the doorbell carrying his gift in a simple paper bag, tied with one big red ribbon. The moment Evelyn opened the door, the first thing she asked him was, "Have you seen him?"
Joshua knew who she was talking about without further elaboration needed. He shook his head and replied, "No."
"Can you get in touch with him?"
"I can try, but if Sheffield doesn't want to be found, no one can get in touch with him."
Joshua was speaking the truth. However, Evelyn's heart ached, and there was a pit in her stomach because she was so nervous. 'That's true. Once he disappears, even I can't get in touch with him,' she thought bitterly.
At half past six, a servant came in to report, "Miss Huo, there's a lady waiting outside for you. She says she's an old friend of yours and she's here to celebrate your birthday."
'A lady? My friend? Could it be...?' Evelyn was taken by curiosity. "Where is she now?" she asked immediately.
"At the doorway."
'At the doorway?' Evelyn was more convinced of her assumption as she ran to the door and opened it.
person standing outside was exactly the same person Evelyn
smile on
Evelyn's smile as she knelt down and hugged the girl sitting in the wheelchair. "Savannah..." she sighed heavily, seemingly
her eyes shimmered brightly against the light. "It's been a while and I must say, I've missed you a lot!"
She stood up, taking a deep breath, walked behind her
around to look over her shoulder and said, "Evelyn, you've become more beautiful than I had expected. I've seen your photos, but you look even more stunning in person." Evelyn smiled, cheeks blushing pink, and said, "You look amazing too! When did you get back? You should have told me before, I would have gone
me up at the airport. He wanted to give you a surprise! So, are you surprised to
nodded his head. Debbie walked up to her, stroked her hair and said, "Hi, darling.
"Welcome," said Matthew.
it was her honor to have such a good friend like Evelyn
then did Savannah see Calvert and Joshua engaged in a light conversation. Evelyn got their attention and said, "Savannah, this is Joshua, the youngest son of the mayor. Joshua, this is
stood up and greeted her politely, "Hello, nice
meet you too, Joshua." Savannah
her turn to introduce Calvert, Evelyn paused for a while and simply said, "Savannah, this
not know the whole story. Seeing him at her birthday party, she mistakenly thought
slight cough, not knowing how to respond to that statement. Then, he simply said, "Thank you. Don't worry. I'll be nice to
the rescue and said, "Dinner is about to begin. Matthew, please go upstairs and ask your grandma to come down." "Okay," replied Matthew before he walked up the
was finally seated at the dinner table, ready to begin, when suddenly, the doorbell rang. Looking at each other in
"By the way, I invited
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