Esther's excitement vanished instantly.

"Take this time to rest. Try not to contact me unless necessary. Let's make it seem like we've ended our relationship, got it?" James instructed.

Esther's eyes lit up. "Well, isn't that my forte?"

Pretending they were strangers was just another acting gig, and Esther was confident in her acting skills.

Esther nodded, smiling brightly.

However, Esther didn't expect the drama to start so soon.

knock on the door jolted her awake. Opening it with sleepy eyes, she found herself face-to-face with

slanted, with few wrinkles, and she carried an air of

you Esther?"

do for you?" Her voice trembled slightly, betraying her anxiety. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the (F)indNƟvᴇl.ɴet

mother, Agnes, and I came here to ask you something.

I may not be able to help." Esther didn't act like she would never see James again, in case they might pretend

and keeping a

quite alright." Agnes fixed her hair with a graceful flick of her hand. "I just wanted to know about your past with James.

around, Agnes frowned. "Uh... your family doesn't seem

Please have a seat, ma'am." Esther warmly welcomed her and made her some tea. "My family may not be affluent, but rest assured, I hold no interest in James's wealth. My intentions are sincere." Agnes chuckled at Esther's assurance. "Don't worry, James is smart. I'm sure he wouldn't be so foolish as to give away his family's wealth,"

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