Unexpected Blessing After Divorce

Chapter 416

Chapter 416 A Woman

Oliver picked up the woodcarving and carving knife on the table and said coldly, “Now, let’s talk about the goods.”

“Aren’t you aware of what happened to those goods, Mr. Xavier?” Christopher rested his head on his hand as he looked at Oliver’s hands. “You know I almost died in Druobridge, right?”

Oliver casually said, “You’re back here alive, are you not?”

“Yeah, I’m alive.” Christopher sneered. “I just don’t know if you’re happy about me returning to Juxshire alive, Mr. Xavier.”

Oliver opened his eyes and looked at him. “Are you blaming me?”

Christopher smirked. “I’m not blaming you. I just feel a little displeased that I’m being fooled like a monkey. Now that I think about it, I don’t even have the right to feel displeased, do I?”

Oliver smiled. “It seems you’ve thought things through clearly.” Content is property of NôvelDrama.Org.

“Only when one thinks things through that one makes no mistakes.” Christopher poured himself another cup of coffee and drank it slowly. “Anyway, the deal failed, and I am responsible for your huge loss, Mr. Xavier. What do you want to do? Just say the word.”

Oliver did not answer immediately.

The room was quiet for a while.

A moment later, Oliver said slowly, “Tell me why the deal failed.”

Christopher pondered for several seconds. “I did not go to the deal site, so I’m unsure of the specifics of the situation. Besides, I went into hiding lately and did not have the opportunity to understand the situation. Judging from the results, it must be because the transaction information was leaked in advance.”

“Oh?” Oliver dragged his voice. He paused and looked up at Christopher, asking. “Then, how do you think the news was leaked?”

Christopher met his eyes and grinned. “Are you suspecting me, Mr. Xavier? Ignoring that I wasn’t even at the trading site, I also do not know the specific location of the transaction.”

He paused as he rotated the cup with his fingers. “However, I can understand why you doubt me, Mr. Xavier. If I were in your position, the first person I would suspect would also be myself. After all, Black Wolf and his subordinates were with you for many years and must be trustworthy. I’m the only newcomer and failed my first mission, which is very suspicious.”

Oliver did not deny his words and responded, “I can’t blame you for everything regarding the goods, but you. have to take some responsibility, as you have said. I happen to have something I need you to do now. As long as it is done, I will forgive you for your past mistakes. In addition, I’ll allow you to do whatever you want to Black Wolf.”

Christopher’s gaze froze momentarily. “What is it?”

Oliver said, “Kill someone for me.”

Christopher pursed his lips. “Do you think killing a person is the same as gutting a fish? You can’t ask someone to be killed as you like, Mr. Xavier.”

Oliver smiled lightly. “I thought killing someone is no different from killing a fish to you.”

Christopher was silent for two seconds. “Who?”

Oliver gazed at him deeply. “A woman.”

In late August, Yuliana was busy with Jacob’s school transfer and Rowan’s admission to kindergarten.

Rowan was pretty excited on his first day of kindergarten. He woke up early and changed into his kindergarten uniform. Yuliana and Hailey sent him to school, but Yuliana felt worried, so she stayed there to observe for a while before leaving.

Rowan was obedient as he sat in his seat properly, quietly paying attention to the teacher.

Everything Yuliana was worried about did not happen.

She thought the following days would go as smoothly as the first day.

The next day, Rowan sobbed and refused to go to school.

He cried miserably at the mention of going to kindergarten. His face was red, making him seem pitiful.

Yuliana spent a lot of effort coaxing Rowan to send him to kindergarten. Although Rowan was young, he was not easy to deceive. When they arrived at the kindergarten, he kept clutching Yuliana’s clothes and would not let go.

When she walked away for a little bit, Rowan would chase after her in tears.

In fact, most of the children who had just entered kindergarten were just like Rowan. After all, they were only three years old. They must feel insecure leaving the family and adults they were familiar with to face. strangers and a foreign environment.

Yuliana was reluctant to part with Rowan, but she had been a teacher for several years. Now that she was at mother, she knew what was best for Rowan.

It was time to let go of him and let him learn to face things independently.

Three days ago, Yuliana sent Rowan to kindergarten, and it took her more than an hour to find a chance to slip away. On the fourth day, she did not send Rowan anymore. She left home first in the morning and then arranged a car, letting Hailey send Rowan to kindergarten.

Rowan was crying all the way.

Cry as he may, Yuliana could be a little more merciless because she did not witness it. After Rowan realized crying was useless, he went to kindergarten more smoothly later.

On one Friday, Yuliana planned to clock out from work earlier to pick up Rowan from school. However, as soon as she exited Glory Tower, Rowan’s teacher called her.

“Hello, is it Rowan’s mother?”

“Yes, Ms. Nettles. I’ll be in kindergarten soon. Please wait a moment,” she thought the teacher called to urge the parents to pick up their child.

After all, Hailey usually went there and would arrive half an hour earlier.

If Yuliana rushed over there now, she would be just in time for kindergarten to end.

The teacher, Norah Nettles, hurriedly said, “Let me explain. Just now, a man named Mr. Solace claimed to be Rowan’s family member. He wanted to pick up Rowan from school. Rowan seems to know him and is quite close to him, so I called you to confirm this with you.”

“Mr. Solace?” A name appeared in Yuliana’s mind. “Did he say his name?”

“I think he’s called Christopher.” Norah hesitated and then smiled. “He looks pretty handsome.”

Not to mention, he looked very similar to Rowan, just like a pair of father and son.

However, he claimed to be a family member, so he could not be Rowan’s father. The man might be Rowan’s uncle or something.

Yuliana was silent momentarily and said, “I see. Thank you, Ms. Nettles. I’ll be arriving at the school soon. We’ll talk later.”

Norah responded, “Okay.”

After talking to Norah, Yuliana was a little distracted.

Since returning from Druobridge, she had never asked about Christopher, nor did Wesley ever mention him. Yuliana’s chest tightened uncomfortably when she suddenly heard his name again.

The flowing emotions disturbed the peace in her mind.

A few minutes later, the car stopped in a parking area near the kindergarten.

Yuliana walked for two or three minutes to the kindergarten gate. At this time, many parents were outside the kindergarten to pick up their children after school.

Christopher stood outside the crowd, wearing a simple gray hoodie and black casual pants. His striking height and appearance contradicted the parents who came to pick up their children at the entrance. Many parents were secretly looking at him.

Yuliana saw him at a glance.

She stopped at the crosswalk and waited for several cars to pass, but her eyes could not help but fall on Christopher.

He seemed to be thinner.