Chapter 499

"More about you? Have you never thought of remarrying?" Zephyr asked.

"No," Gale said calmly, retracting his hand. "I already have a wife. I don't want anyone else but her."

"Even if there's no outcome, are you still going to wait for her to come back?"

"Yeah," Gale replied.

Zephyr fell silent, as if unable to understand this kind of lifelong wait, even knowing there would be no outcome. Indeed, love was the most unnecessary thing.

Gale didn't continue the topic. Seeing Zephyr's thoughtful expression, he asked, "What did you figure out?"

"Gale, it can be seen that love is not a necessity, so I plan to never marry," Zephyr said seriously.

Gale was speechless.

Zephyr left the sunflower greenhouse and was met by Aeolian in the corridor.

"Zephyr, what were you talking about with Gale just now? Why did you go in for so long?" Aeolian asked.

"It's nothing. It's been a long time since we last met. Gale is concerned about my health," Zephyr said calmly.

Aeolian looked a little disappointed. "Zephyr, Gale doesn't seem to like me very much. Every time he sees me, he's always indifferent. He doesn't even smile at me. I feel a little upset." Among the younger generation of the Soar family, she was the only one who could stay with Gale and receive his discipline. No one knew what this meant. However, she still worried that Gale wouldn't like her and send her back to the main family.

When Zephyr heard her worry, he patted her head. "Don't think too much. Gale treats everyone like this. You rarely see Gale smile."

Gale was a strict father. His special status allowed him to maintain his position as head of the Soar family, even with his crippled legs. He was very powerful. No matter how arrogant the Soar family juniors were, they had to be obedient in front of him.

"Zephyr, do you know what's troubling Gale? If I can help Gale with anything, maybe Gale can get closer to me," Aeolian said, taking Zephyr's arm.

Without revealing Gale's private matters, Zephyr offered some advice.

"Gale has nothing to worry about. The only thing he has is insomnia. However, the doctor said that Gale has been sleeping well recently. It has a lot to do with the bedtime music he listens to." Aeolian's eyes lit up. "Thank you, Zephyr! I know what to do!"

Zephyr smiled. Recalling their conversation in the greenhouse, he became even more worried. Gale couldn't find the person he loved all these years. Maybe…

Maeve took the time to look at the apartment. It was being renovated, and she didn't know when it would be ready. When she returned to Nightfall Manor, she saw her two children, in straw hats and white singlets, pulling weeds. They were like two stuffed toys in a field. Their tender, chubby arms were so cute.

Maeve almost fainted from cuteness.

"Theo, Will, why didn't you two go to school today?" Maeve squatted down, smiling.

"We skipped class!"

"Mommy!" "Mom!"

The two little ones howled and pounced, hugging her. She quickly dodged them. "Your hands are covered in mud! Do you want to wipe your hands on my dress? No way!"

Hearing this, they looked at each other and chased after her, determined to leave mud on her.

Maeve ran away. "Wow, you guys have learned bad things in just a few days! You must have learned it from your dad!"

"You went out alone and played without me and Will. You will be punished!" Theo chased after her, pretending to be fierce.

Will had given up. He washed his face and hands and came back, reaching for Maeve. "Mom, I'm clean. Hug me."

Maeve grabbed him and ran upstairs. "Theo, learn from Will. He's already washed clean, but you're still like a dirty kitten!"

"If I had known you were biased towards him, I wouldn't have been here! I'm in the way of you doting on others!" Theo chased after her, sounding like a resentful wife. Maeve almost collapsed from laughter.

She suspected Theo was using this to stop her from escaping.

After running for a while, Maeve was still punished. She sat in front of the dressing table, letting the two little ones fiddle with her hair.

Since kindergarten was on holiday, they had nothing to do. Maeve knew they would check the "teaching results" when she returned, but she didn't expect them to learn how to put on makeup.

Although not very proficient, Maeve's features were exquisite. Her light makeup highlighted her temperament.

Maeve looked at herself in the mirror. Her hair was in a bun, with pearls. Only two strands fell on her face, making her look playful and lively.

Maeve, who usually only wore lipstick, was stunned by her own beauty. She picked up the children and went downstairs for coffee. Downstairs, she heard Damian instructing the driver with a troubled expression.

Seeing her, Damian looked happy. "Ms. Reese, you're back! That's great."

"What happened?"

"Mr. McDaniel left the documents he needs at home. He'll need them later. I wanted to deliver them myself, but I can't now. I'm not at ease handing them over to others. I wonder if I can trouble you to deliver them?"

Theo held his robot and pouted. "Mommy just came back. She's very tired."

Will nodded, adding, "How about Theo and I send it over?"

Maeve wanted to refuse, but stopped when she heard Will.

"Alright, I'll send it to him."

"Thank you, Ms. Reese. It's all thanks to you!" Damian said gratefully, handing her the item.

Maeve said nothing. She could just send the document to Archer; she didn't have to see Byron. She didn't want to see him now.

Since the children had to follow, she brought them along.

After another half hour, Molly called Nightfall Manor, asking if Damian had sent the documents. Byron needed them urgently for a meeting.

"Molly, Ms. Reese sent them. Hasn't she arrived yet?"

Molly didn't expect it was Maeve. She gripped her phone. "No, she's not here yet."

"Ms. Reese has been on the way for more than half an hour. Logically speaking, she should have arrived by now…" Damian's expression changed. "Did something happen?" Damian immediately called Maeve. No one answered. The children's phone watches were also unreachable.

"Molly, something might have happened to Ms. Reese and her kids. Please inform Mr. McDaniel that I will send someone out to look for them now," Damian said anxiously.

After hanging up, Molly looked at her phone with a conflicted expression.

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