Chapter 16
Dennis noticed that Lindsey bore a striking resemblance to someone he knew, which made his hands tremble with excitement. His gaze towards Lindsey flickered with agitation, delight, and then regret
Lindsey stood there, her heart pounding with fear, barely daring to move. She timidly greeted Dennis, “Mr. Ludwig?”
Dennis snapped back to reality. His eyes were filled with affection as he looked at Lindsey. “You must be Lindsey. Please, have a seat.”
Lindsey sat down, while Shawn began to help Dennis with the coffee.
After what seemed like a long contemplation, Dennis asked Lindsey, Lindsey, may I venture to ask who your mother is?”
Lindsey was a bit bewildered but answered honestly. “My mother’s name is Elaine Howard. Do you know her?”
“Know her? We were more than acquaintances. Back in the day, if it weren’t for her, a few of us old timers wouldn’t be as successful as we are now,” Dennis said.
“Let bygones be bygones. By the way, how is your mother now! Dennis waved his hand, shifting the conversation to Lindsey’s mother’s current
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Lindsey’s expression turned sorrowful. “My mother has passed away?
Lindsey had thought more than once that if she could have been born a few years earlier, could she have saved her mother’s life?
Dennis’s hand jerked, spilling coffee from his cup. He muttered to himself, “How could this be? She was
still so
so young
Dennis felt as if the vibrant girl he remembered had suddenly lost her luster. He asked reluctantly. “How did your mother pass away?”
“She died of illness.” Lindsey kept her head down, nor revealing to Dennis that her mother had been killed by Olivia. She planned to avenge her mother herself.
Moreover, she felt that no one would likely believe such a story if she told it
Dennis slumped back onto his stool, taking a long while before he could sigh, “A beautiful life, cut short too soon”
*Mr. Ludwig, could you tell me about my mother’s past Lindsey was a bit excited. She had thought that no one in the world would remember Thine anymore.
Dennis sipped his coffee but only spoke vaguely, “Your mother was an exceptional person, Later, due to certain circumstances, she retired. I never beard from her again and didn’t expect that she was no longer with us. Life is full of uncertainties.”
After speaking. Dennis pressed a small button on the table.
Before long, a man dressed as a butler approached. Dennis instructed. “Go fetch the wooden box from the safe in my study.”
The butler, George, was momentarily surprised upon hearing this but quickly regained his composure. “Yes. Mr. Ludwig. Please wait a moment,” he
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Just at that moment, Shawn had finished brewing the coffee. He carefully poured a cup for Dennis and another for Lindsey.
Looking at the coffee being poured into the cup, Lindsey was at a loss for words
“Do you like coffee?” Dennis asked
Lindsey nodded. After her disfigurement in her previous life, she had hidden at home, unwilling to go out, and enjoyed experimenting with all sorts of exotic beverages.
“Then give it a try Dennis said.
The coffee was a lighter color Lindsey took a small sip and felt the coffee envelop her taste buds with a warm and fragrant aroma, yet the scent was not monotonous. After savoring it carefully, she detected a hint of malt sugar in the aftertaste, unlike other coffees that had a slight binerness.
Lindsey’s eyes lit up. “It’s Golden Glow Lante”
Dennis chuckled, “Your palate is quite sharp. Do you know how to brew coffee! Would you like to show us your skills?”
Lindsey nodded, not daring to refuse.
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Coffee could make her feel calm. In her past life, she had delved into it quite a bit, and she found that she seemed to have a natural talent in this area. She believed her coffee brewing skills were more than passable.
Dennis watched her every move intently, and the more he watched, the more restless he became. He seemed to see Elaine in Lindsey, even their postures when holding the pot were almost identical
ore astonished.
As he took a sip of the coffee, Dennis was even more
He had been brewing coffee here for over twenty years, all in the hope of tasting again the coffee that Elaine had made. Today, his wish had finally
come true.
At that moment, George returned. He respectfully handed a wooden box to Dennis and then retreated with the same deference.
Shawn also looked at the wooden box. He remembered that Dennis placed great importance on this box and never allowed anyone to touch it Shawn had also never known what was inside.
Dennis caressed the surface of the box repeatedly. Some parts of the wooden box had been polished to a shine from his constant touch, clearly treasured by him.
Once Dennis pulled himself out of his memories, he opened the box. Inside was a necklace.
The pendant of the necklace was an emerald carved into the shape of a feather, adorned with various sized and colored gemstones. It looked luxurious but not gaudy, instead exuding an elegant grace that transcended the ordinary
Lindsey was captivated by the exquisite design of the necklace the moment she saw it.
Dennis seemed to be looking at an old friend through the necklace. This necklace was something your mother used to wear all the time. After she disappeared, this was all that was left. Now, I’m giving it to you
Lindsey was taken aback. “To me?”
“Yes. It’s also a memento from your mother, so it’s only right that I give it to you.” Dennis hesitated for a moment, then continued, “Actually, I hope you’ll wear it always, because it’s a token.”
Lindsey was even more confused. “Token”
What kind of token, surely not an engagement token, right? She shuddered at her own thought.
“It represents the promise that a few old fellas and I made to your mother. If you ever encounter any difficulties, come to us, and we will idly by.” After speaking. Dennis rubbed his temples, looking a bit weary.
Seeing this, Shawn took Lindsey and left.
not
stand
On the way back, Lindsey was puzzled about what great deeds Elaine must have done to be remembered so fondly by Dennis. At the same time, she was also curious about who Dennis’s old fellas were
In the lakeside pavilion, Dennis took out his phone and told his old friends about Elaine. He couldn’t help but feel a bit regretful
“Back then, she left with a letter saying not to look for her. Would the outcome have been different if we had searched for her?” He sighed
Lindsey returned home to find the atmosphere usually heavy,
Anthony sat on the sofa with a stern look on his face, Sheila was crying softly in Olivia’s arms, and Olivia was gently comforting her.
Lindsey glanced at the scene but had no intention of getting involved.
However, as soon as her foot touched the stair, Anthony’s roar of anger echoed through the house. “You still remember to come back!
“With such a huge issue at home, instead of helping your family in their time of need, you go off and cavort with some stranger! Lindsey, do you even remember that you are part of the Riley family?”
Lindsey’s eyes turned cold, and she incrred. “So according to you, I don’t even have the freedom to go out?”
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