Chapter 1448 The Spiritual Water Lily
Atlas immediately said "Kenny, we need to go now. Take care of yourself. I'll get you out of here."
Then he pulled me with him back into the flower house, briskly crossing it until we stopped by the edge of the pool.
I glanced back at Kenny. He was trembling, and quickly disappeared into the cottage. He was reluctant to see us leave.
The butler came over when Tris arrived, glanced at the flower house, and smiled. "Mr. Atlas, Miss, please come over. The guests have arrived."
Atlas gave him a cold glance and asked indifferently, "What guests?"
"Miss Celine invited some distinguished guests here to celebrate Mr. Atlas's return. After all, it's been a long time since the mansion had a lively event like this," The butler responded obsequiously. I ignored him and asked while pointing to the pool, "Where are the water lilies?"
The butler immediately respectfully replied, "Madam, the water lilies we used to have were all precious varieties that no one could care for properly, so... they all withered!"
I looked at the koi in the pool with a sad expression and said, "It seems these water lilies have spirits. They know who their true master is and they refuse to thrive for wicked and filthy people."
My words came from the heart. I was convinced that the water lilies in this pool had been grown by my mother and all had spiritual qualities. How could they bloom for malicious and impure individuals after their owner passed away? "Don't be sad. I'll plant a pool of thriving water lilies for you," Atlas said tenderly in my ear. "Let's go!"
He took my hand and led me out of the flower house.
I saw the butler glance at the corner of the flower house again.
Kenny had disappeared long ago, but he was still cautious.
The people here seemed vigilant, especially the butler. He probably wasn't a good person, since he served Celine and devoted himself to her wholeheartedly.
Atlas calmly led me out of the flower house and back to the hall.
I realized then that Celine had extended an impressive invitation.
In just a short while, the hall was crowded with people who were not simple characters.
I was taken aback. How could these people have appeared silently and unexpectedly, like bamboo shoots after a spring rain? The hall was filled with bustling activity, and
people mingled and chatte i ne
QUMS
Celine 'kindly' introduced me to
everyone, and told us that the
guests who were here at the Pierce Mansion today were all old friends who had half a lifetime of friendship with the Pierce family. Many of them were also business partners of the Pierce family.
I understood that they were just the old shareholders of the Pierce family.
Suddenly, someone in the crowd called out, "Cousin!"
That voice immediately shook me because I knew it all too well...
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom