Mrs. Lewis let out a deep sigh, “It was my responsibility to bring you off the streets and into the orphanage, but you aren’t obligated to take care of me or cover my hefty medical bills. Besides, I’m well aware of your life with the Wilson family…”


    She continued, “Don’t worry, Charlie. I’ll find a way to repay you.”


    Charlie felt a surge of emotion. Mrs. Lewis had always treated him like her own child, showing him an immense amount of care.


    With genuine sincerity, he replied, “Mrs. Lewis, you don’t need to stress about the money or repay me at all.”


    “No, I can’t ept that! It’s a significant amount; I must pay you back!”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    “No, Mrs. Lewis. I will always cherish your kindness towards me. It’s my responsibility to cover your treatment costs. If you keep insisting on repaying me, it feels like you’re treating me as an outsider, and I might not want to see you again!”


    Mrs. Lewis smiled at his heartfelt words, but she was determined to return the money, regardless of his insistence.


    However, she said during their phone conversation, “Now that you’re an adult, I’ll consider your wishes. By the way, how are you and ire doing?”


    Mrs. Lewis was genuinely concerned, recalling the delicate and somewhat unusual nature of their rtionship.


    She understood that Charlie had married ire for a specific reason and that their bond didn’t seem particrly intimate or close. Still, she always believed they were destined for each other.


    With all her heart, she hoped that they would grow to love one another, start a family, and lead a happy life together.


    Charlie chuckled awkwardly, responding, “ire and I are doing well. When you return, I’ll make sure to bring her along when Ie to pick you up!”


    Mrs. Lewis breathed a sigh of relief. “Oh, hurry up and get ire pregnant! You two aren’t getting any younger; it’s time to start a family. Trust me, having a baby will improve your rtionship immensely!”


    Charlie, however, felt a wave of disappointment wash over him. They weren’t even sharing a bed yet, so it seemed a bit premature to talk about children, didn’t it?


    But he couldn’t admit that, so he smiled and replied, “Yes, I know. Don’t worry, we’ll think about it.”


    “Good, good! I can’t talk much longer; the nurse is telling me to hang up and get some rest.”


    “Alright. Just remember to let me know when you’re back in Aurous Hill!”<fn1ae2> ???? ????s? ???????s ?? find?novel</fn1ae2>


    “I will! Goodbye for now!”


    They ended the call.


    ***


    Meanwhile, ine made her way to the nearby Citibank branch. She headed straight for the ATM, clutching the ck card in her hand.


    Convinced that Charlie wouldn’t have much money on the card, she decided it would be easier to make the transaction at the machine rather than at the counter.


    Inserting the ck card into the ATM, she was greeted by the interface, “Hello, esteemed Citibank Supreme VIP member, it is our pleasure to serve you. Please enter your ck card password.”


    ine scoffed, “Supreme VIP, my foot! When I had two million in my ount, the Industrial and Commercial Bank called me their wealth management VIP too!”


    With a determined spirit, she began her mission—testing the password. Feeling confident after sessfully figuring out Jacob’s phone password, she spected, “Hmm, Charlie has a soft spot for my girl; maybe the password is her birthday.”


    She promptly entered ire’s birthday.


    The screen responded, “Hello, esteemed Citibank Supreme VIP member, the password is incorrect. You have 2 more attempts today.”


    “Incorrect password?”


    ine was momentarily taken aback, then eximed, “Damn you, Charlie! You profess to love my girl, yet you didn’t even make her birthday your card password! Look at Jacob; he set his lover’s birthday from over twenty years ago as his phone password!”


    Frowning, she contemted, “Perhaps it’s their wedding anniversary?”