The Husband I Loved for Eight Years Never Loved Me-Chapter 165: Daddy Apologizes to Aunt Evelynn

Chapter 165: Chapter 165: Daddy Apologizes to Aunt Evelynn

Chapter 165: Dad Apologizes to Aunt Evelynn

She needed to take Melissa to Portington.

That meant she definitely had to tell Tristan Sterling.

The call connected.

"What is it?" The man’s cool, distant voice came through the line.

Rachel Royce said, "I’m taking Melissa to Portington tomorrow."

There was a two-second silence on the other end, then he asked, "For how many days?"

Rachel replied, "About a week."

By the time she returned from the business trip, the first hearing would be starting.

Tristan Sterling said, "Take Melissa’s bodyguards and nannies with you."

’He actually agreed so easily?’

Rachel couldn’t help but feel surprised.

"What time is the flight tomorrow?" the man asked again.

"We land in Portington at ten in the morning."

"Come pick Melissa up tomorrow morning then."

With that said, Tristan Sterling hung up.

Rachel put down her phone.

She made a call to the person in charge in the United States to ask about the company’s current situation.

No one from NS had contacted them again, and the company was currently operating normally. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

Rachel breathed a temporary sigh of relief. "Good."

That evening, Rachel returned home.

Around eight o’clock, Thomas Sterling arrived at the Royce residence, returning with Peter Preston. They hadn’t had dinner yet.

Florence Preston and the maid served the prepared meal.

The two men ate their meal.

Rachel sat to the side and asked, "Brother, how did the talks with Ascendant go today?"

Peter Preston briefly explained the situation.

Raymond Reynolds was now insisting on partnering with Ascendant.

"Don’t worry about company matters, Rachel. I’ll handle things on my end. Just focus on your own affairs for now."

Rachel hummed in acknowledgment. "Okay."

Rachel then told them about her business trip to Portington the next day.

"How long will you be gone?" Thomas Sterling asked.

"About a week."

Peter Preston then asked, "When is the court date for your lawsuit with Tristan Sterling?"

Rachel replied, "The 28th of this month. My lawyer will appear in court, so I don’t need to go in person."

Peter Preston nodded.

「The next morning.」

Miles Sheldon drove her to Silvermist Bay.

Melissa had woken up very early to get ready.

It was her first time going to another city with someone other than her dad, but Melissa wasn’t scared at all. In fact, she was excited and happy.

"I wish Dad could come with me and Aunt Evelynn," Melissa said, looking up at her father.

Tristan Sterling put her backpack on for her. "If you miss me, just video call me."

"Okay."

When Rachel’s car pulled up to the villa’s gate, Tristan Sterling picked up Melissa and walked toward the door.

The two nannies who looked after Melissa followed them out, pushing suitcases.

Once outside the villa, Melissa squirmed out of Tristan Sterling’s arms and ran to take Rachel’s hand.

Tristan Sterling said to Rachel, "Someone will be at the airport to pick you up. I’ve already had someone arrange your accommodations."

Rachel paused for a moment, then said, "There’s no need for that. I’ve made my own arrangements."

Tristan’s tone was non-negotiable. "Melissa is traveling. I can’t rest easy with her staying anywhere else. She must have bodyguards and nannies with her."

Hearing her father’s harsh tone, Melissa chided him in her childish voice, "Daddy, you’re not allowed to talk to Aunt Evelynn like that. Apologize to Aunt Evelynn."

Tristan’s gaze fell upon Melissa. He crouched down to look at his daughter, his expression softening. "Alright, Daddy knows he was wrong. How about you and Aunt Evelynn stay in that house you like?"

Melissa tilted her head up to look at Rachel and called out, "Aunt Evelynn!"

Rachel picked Melissa up. "Let’s get in the car."

Once they were in the car, Melissa waved goodbye to her dad.

Miles Sheldon drove away.

The bodyguards followed in their car.

When they arrived at the airport, Ian Quinn, June Jennings, and Stella were already waiting for them.

Ian Quinn looked at the bodyguards and nannies trailing behind them and chuckled, "Is Tristan Sterling afraid you’re going to kidnap Melissa or something?"

Rachel didn’t want to talk about him. "Let’s go."

「Two hours later.」

The plane landed in Portington.

Rachel had originally planned for her and Melissa to stay with June and the others.

But now that the bodyguards and nannies were with them, they had no choice but to go to the place Tristan had arranged.

June said, "It’s fine. If you’re busy with work during the day, you can just drop Melissa off with me."

Rachel hummed in agreement.

Ian Quinn went straight to the Portington branch office. "Get Melissa settled first, then come over."

"Okay."

Rachel and Melissa got into the car arranged by Tristan.

June had things to do later with Stella, so it wasn’t convenient for her to take Melissa along.

「Cinnabar Estate.」

One of the top three luxury villa districts in Portington, it featured a cluster of European-style buildings surrounded by mountains and water, offering breathtaking scenery.

The Rolls-Royce arrived at the villa.

The villa’s butler stepped forward respectfully to greet them.

Melissa had fallen asleep in the car, so Rachel carried her as she got out.

The bedrooms were already prepared.

Rachel carried Melissa upstairs.

After Melissa woke up, Rachel had lunch with her.

"Auntie has to go to work this afternoon. Will you be a good girl and stay at home, Melissa?"

Melissa was very obedient and nodded. "Okay, I’ll wait quietly for Aunt Evelynn to come back."

After getting Melissa settled, Rachel left the villa.

Miles Sheldon had come with her and was waiting outside the villa in the car.

On the way, Rachel received a call from Julian Jennings.

"Professor."

Julian Jennings said, "You’ve arrived in Portington?"

"Yes, I just got here. I’m on my way to the company now. Professor, how are things on your end?"

Julian Jennings replied, "The situation isn’t very optimistic at the moment, but you don’t need to worry. Just focus on handling your work with Ian."

They each had their own tasks, so there was no use in her worrying. Hearing that Julian’s tone wasn’t overly anxious, Rachel felt it was best not to ask any more questions.

"I know."

"June said you brought Melissa to Portington with you?"

Rachel hummed in confirmation. "She overheard us talking about it yesterday and insisted on coming along. She’s good friends with Stella now, so when Stella takes a day off, she wants to take a day off too."

Julian could hear the mix of resignation and fondness in Rachel’s voice. She was clearly growing more and more attached to Melissa.

He didn’t say anything more about it. "Since you’re here, have June show you some proper hospitality."

They didn’t talk for long before hanging up.

Just as she hung up, Rachel received a call from Ian Quinn, telling her not to come to the office but to go directly to the MK Group.

"Okay."

「Half an hour later.」

Rachel got out of the car.

She looked at the magnificent, towering complex of buildings before her, situated in a prime location. It was truly worthy of being the MK Group, the undisputed leader in Portington.

As Rachel walked toward the lobby, a top-of-the-line Rolls-Royce slowly pulled up to the main entrance. The door opened, and a tall, slender figure stepped out.

"President Sullivan."

A group of senior executives bowed and greeted him respectfully.

Just by standing there, you could feel his overwhelming aura, even from a distance.

It was a completely different feeling from when she had met him in Kingsland.

This just went to show his current status within the MK Group.