Chapter 266: Chapter 266

At the breakfast table in the Sterling Residence, only Conrad Sterling and Pop were left eating.

Conrad came home last night after work and found out that Anna Thornton had already gone to Veridia for filming.

And he heard this news from the little one’s mouth.

Anna was clearly avoiding him, was she really that unwilling to sleep together with him at night? Couldn’t even be in the same space?

Pop noticed Daddy was unhappy, his warm little hand patted Daddy’s hand and he even gave him an egg for comfort: "Mommy wants Pop to take care of Daddy~" The source of this content ɪs n͟o͟v͟e͟l͟f͟i͟r͟e͟.net

Wasn’t this said backwards?

It should be Anna Thornton, feeling uneasy, leaving word for Conrad Sterling to take care of Pop before she left.

Or maybe the little one said this backwards on purpose just to comfort him?

Conrad didn’t need Pop to comfort him, even if his wife left home without a word, he could handle it, yep!

President Sterling firmly peeled the boiled egg Pop gave him and divided it into several pieces, placing them back in his daughter’s bowl.

To Pop, eggs might be the most delicious thing in the world.

But at this moment, Conrad’s heart was already heavy enough, he couldn’t eat.

The first day his wife wasn’t home—

Conrad couldn’t eat and couldn’t focus on work either.

After finishing two bedtime stories and putting Pop to sleep, he planned to inquire about the situation in Veridia.

The person sent there earlier had already set up a plan to deal with Holly Sutton.

Conrad had intended to help deal with Holly Sutton without alarming Anna.

But since Anna suddenly went back, the people over there needed to ask President Sterling what to do next.

"Miss Thornton just returned to Veridia today, she first went to the mall to investigate and understand. Then she returned to the company for a shareholders’ meeting where she was initially met with difficulties. But rest assured, she handled it very well, not only perfectly resolving the obstacles but also gave Holly Sutton a warning."

The person Conrad sent was practically like having a camera installed on Anna Thornton.

Knew President Sterling wanted details, even explained the cause and effect of the event very clearly between a few words.

"Don’t act rashly, see what she wants to do, cooperate with her if necessary!"

"Yes! Oh, President Sterling, there’s something else. Recently we’ve been monitoring Holly Sutton, checking her criminal evidence and private deals, and discovered that besides Miss Thornton, there’s another mysterious force opposing her."

"A studio-like organization started online, using stock market fluctuations to make money. Each of their actions closely tracks the companies Holly Sutton holds, accompanying the release of negative news about Holly herself, buying low and selling high with great insight! It could be someone familiar with Holly! The leader’s code name is ’Young Master’, and we can’t find specific identity information on ’Young Master’ yet."

To find the identity information of a three-year-old is really strange!

Lola doesn’t even have an ID card!

This trick of getting something for nothing was what Conrad Sterling used to play.

But since this ’Young Master’ is targeting Holly Sutton, Conrad had to worry on Anna Thornton’s behalf.

If it weren’t for Pop needing to go to school, President Sterling would have rushed to Veridia overnight.

Does Anna think she can get rid of him by staying far away?

Wishful thinking! It’ll never be possible!

Holly Sutton was about to leave in the morning, but bumped into Anna Thornton at the door.

She was originally going out to help look for Lola, that little imp, but unexpectedly ran into Anna Thornton and was instinctively startled.

"Good morning, President Sutton!" Anna never called Holly Sutton stepmother or anything like that, didn’t even call her aunt, since their age gap wasn’t that big.

But since she was going back to the company, she reluctantly followed the company employees’ way of addressing her.

"Let me introduce you, this is my agent, Mary!"

Hearing this, Holly Sutton glanced at both Anna and Mary, noticing they were carrying luggage.

"Anna, what are you doing here?"

"President Sutton, look at what you’re saying, isn’t this the Thornton Family home? I remember you previously complained in front of others that I returned from abroad but didn’t come home to visit. Coincidentally, I now feel uncomfortable staying in hotels, so I plan to stay home during my time in Veridia."

"What’s wrong? It’s not inconvenient, is it?"

"Of course it’s fine, I’ve said this has always been your home. Anyway, I’m living alone here and it’s lonely, your old room is still kept for you."

Holly thought, it’s fine to keep this stubborn girl under her watch.

Can always keep an eye on her, she wouldn’t be able to stir up any trouble.

"That’s great!" Anna directly handed her luggage over to Holly’s assistant, "Hey handsome, could you help me? It’s been so long without returning, I’m unfamiliar with home and need you to guide and familiarize me."

"Sure," Marcus, Holly Sutton’s assistant, was so dazzled by Anna’s flirtation he lost his bearings.

Holly glared at him fiercely, yet he didn’t seem to catch on.

"Miss Thornton, this is your room. Since no one’s been living here for a while, there’s bound to be a lot of dust, I’ll have the nanny clean it for you."

"Thank you so much, Morgan!"

Anna’s familiar calling of ’Morgan’ made Marcus Morgan’s bones practically melt.

Turned around to leave but almost hit the doorframe, embarrassingly clumsy.

After Marcus went outside, Mary whispered to Anna, "Anna, I think there’s something unusual about your stepmother’s relationship with her pretty-boy assistant."

Anna grew up in this house, it’s impossible for her to forget the way after being away for four years.

But Marcus was just a little assistant, yet seemed more familiar with this place than she was, didn’t need to ask Holly Sutton to know which room Anna used to live in, and which rooms were vacant, even ordering the nanny around so naturally...

Indicating he should be coming here often, unusually frequent visits!

"Speaking of Holly Sutton, she’s at the age of a voracious appetite, marrying my dad so young, no official romantic rumors since my dad died, but frequently going to men’s clubs for leisure. Keeping a pretty boy by her side as an assistant isn’t so surprising."

"So you flirting with her assistant in front of her earlier, is there a plan for the next step?"

Mary found Anna’s familial ethical revenge drama more interesting than many current TV shows, couldn’t hold back her curiosity and sought a spoiler.

Unexpectedly, Anna replied, "Haven’t thought about the next step yet, actually my return to Veridia was a sudden decision."

"As for the flirting, it was purely to annoy that woman, since she used to seduce my dad in front of me."

Mary: "... Just hold back and remember you’re a married woman."