Free Web NovelChapter 1116: Chapter 581: Extra: Silky Infiltration 2_2
Alice had already opened her eyes, her gaze slightly vacant.
The driver knew nothing and upon hearing the news, exclaimed with joy, "Miss, the young master is getting engaged, too? What a great piece of news..."
He should know that she was someone who was stubbornly determined and once she made up her mind, she wouldn’t give up.
If he thought announcing his engagement to Charlotte Yule would deter her, it only proved he didn’t understand her well enough, for she was stronger than he imagined.
Busy at the winery for an entire afternoon, the arrangements for the new wine launch were mostly done, allowing her to rest a bit for the next couple of days.
As soon as she stepped into the house, Rachel joyfully ran toward her.
"Mommy..."
She handed her bag to the servant and bent down to pick Rachel up, "Sweetie..."
Rachel kissed Alice on the cheek, "Mommy, are you tired?"
"A little."
"I’ll give you a back rub."
"Alright!"
Alice carried Rachel to the sofa and sat down.
Rachel stood behind Alice, with her little fist gently rubbing Alice’s shoulders, "Mommy, does it feel comfortable?"
"Mm."
"Mommy, whenever you’re tired, I’ll help you rub your back."
Her daughter’s affectionate words warmed Alice’s heart, and she couldn’t help but turn around, placing Rachel on her lap, and affectionately kissing her, "Such a good girl."
"Miss Alice..."
Keith Antony appeared before Alice at that moment.
Alice looked up and not only saw Keith Antony but also Aunt PA with a worried expression.
Alice asked, "What’s wrong?"
Keith Antony glanced at the Rachel in Alice’s arms, hesitating to speak.
Alice immediately said to Rachel in her arms, "Sweetie, mommy has something to discuss with Uncle Antony. Can you go play with Aunt PA for a while?"
Rachel nodded obediently.
Aunt PA then took Rachel away.
Only then did Keith Antony speak, "Miss Alice, I assume you’ve seen the news this afternoon..."
Alice calmly stood up and nodded, "He announced his engagement to Miss Yule publicly."
Keith Antony furrowed his brows, "What are you planning to do? The boss has already announced the engagement to be next week, and the time is quite tight."
"I’m not worried at all."
"Why not?"
Alice replied casually, "I have a way to stop it."
Keith Antony wasn’t as optimistic as Alice; he frowned, "If you knew the location where the boss and Miss Yule are getting engaged, perhaps you could intervene. But right now, we don’t even know the boss’s whereabouts; how can you possibly stop it?"
Alice said, "I don’t need to know where he’s getting engaged, I just need to know when."
"Do you have a plan?" Keith Antony asked.
Alice chuckled softly, "That’s a secret for now."
She didn’t want to disclose it to Keith Antony, because if he knew her plan, he would surely try to stop her.
Keith Antony nodded, "Well then... if you need my help, just let me know."
"Mm."
After putting Rachel to sleep and taking a bath, Alice sat on the room’s sofa while drying her hair.
Inadvertently, the ring on her right ring finger snagged her hair, causing her pain and making her furrow her brows.
It was then that she noticed she was still wearing the engagement ring Claud Laurence had given her on her right hand.
Putting down the towel, she looked at the ring, lost in thought.
For the first time in her life, as she thought of someone, her heart was filled with guilt.
Yet, the decision was also the best for him.
He was so exceptional; he deserved to find a pure and beautiful woman to spend his life with, not someone with a troubled past like hers.
Sighing softly, she could only wish him happiness from the bottom of her heart.
At the same time, in a five-star hotel room in Paris.
Miss Yule stepped out from her room and unintentionally saw Chester Robinson sitting alone on the sofa, drinking.
Chester sat in a shadowed corner, beside a stretch of floor-to-ceiling windows, with the entire Paris nightscape in his view. Yet, the expansive setting made Chester appear particularly lonely and aloof.
"Chester..."
Miss Yule sat down across from Chester, placing her legs on the sofa, appearing exceptionally comfortable.
Chester glanced at Miss Yule, "Why aren’t you asleep?"
"You’re not sleeping either!"
Chester didn’t respond.
Miss Yule said dejectedly, "I can’t sleep."
Chester continued drinking his wine.
Miss Yule leaned against the sofa and said softly, "I’m thinking, was our decision truly the right one."
Chester glanced at Miss Yule, "Are you regretting?"
Miss Yule shook her head, "From the moment I decided to have this child, there was only one path I could take, and I have no way out... questioning the decision, in truth, I’m asking you."
Chester narrowed his eyes slightly, "What do you mean?"
In that moment, Miss Yule stared fixedly at Chester, "No wonder I’ve never been able to guess; who would’ve thought that the brother acted for the sister to see."
Chester’s hand holding the wine glass paused slightly.
Miss Yule chuckled lightly, "I might be considered poor of perception, having doubted a few times. Yet, the situation always seemed impossible, but reality often surprises us."
Chester remained calm, taking his wine glass and moving to the window.
His tall figure stood before the window, exceptionally erect and handsome.
Miss Yule left the sofa, walking beside him, gazing at his somber profile, she softly said, "I heard from way back that you were found by your father and brought back to the Robinson family at eighteen. But now, it seems your father did not find his real son..."
Chester continued sipping his wine without speaking.
Miss Yule directed her gaze afar and muttered slowly, "Chester, do you know how I guessed the connection between you and Alice?" With a smile, Miss Yule answered herself, "Have you ever noticed that Rachel resembles you quite a bit..."
Chester replied indifferently, "She takes after her mother."
