Chapter 55 Welcome Back

Julio responded, then restarted the car, leaving Grand Island Mansion.

On the way back to Oceanview Apartment, Christopher picked up and checked on his phone. There were several missed calls from unknown numbers and dozens of messages received on WhatsApp. He took a look and then closed the app. He then stuffed his phone back into his pocket.

He looked out of the window silently.

Julio looked in the rearview mirror and only caught a glimpse of Christopher’s face. He watched Christopher grow up and get used to his carefree and rebellious look. Christopher looked inexplicably serious tonight, which Julio hadn’t gotten used to.

Julio hesitated for a few seconds and asked, “Mr. Solace, were you in a conflict with Ms. Johnson?”

The two of them had sat in the car before, but they ignored each other.

In his opinion, Christopher and Annabelle were like a quarrelsome couple. They had been quarreling all these years. They sometimes looked like they were close but looked like enemies after a while. Both of them had long been used to it.

Julio wasn’t sure whether Christopher didn’t hear his question or he didn’t want to answer. He didn’t respond to Julio and continued to stare out of the window with his deep eyes.

any response, Julio didn’t say

was early in the morning, and most of the stores on the street had been closed. The corners of the street where the crowds passed by during the day were empty, and only one or two people

Christopher’s eyes paused, and he

confused, but he stopped the car slowly by the

pedestrian crossing ahead and trotted across the road. Julio watched the other walk and stopped at a road stall across

in her fifties set up the stall. Her hair was half-white.

“I would like a chicken soup without red pepper flakes and parsley in it. Please help pack

smiled and said, “The chicken soup is added with a little pinch of red pepper flakes to bring out the flavor, but it will not taste too strong when you drink it. Is it

few seconds and replied, “It’s fine.”

“Please wait for a few minutes.

the fire and started to cook and prepare

looked at the chicken soup boiling in the pot with white smoke shrouding out, feeling a little absent-minded. He then looked out at the distance until the soup was cooked. The woman packed the

“Mr. Solace, are you still hungry

more. He tightened his hold of the chicken soup package in his hands all the way.

the elevator and stood at the door for a moment. He

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