The false teacher was not taken aback by Stephen Thompson’s remarks. He said, “Stephen, Madam has already anticipated what you mentioned, which is why she has requested your presence at Yonghe Pce for an interview. Is it possible for you to adjust the timing?”


    “Can you change the time?” Stephen Thompson replied quickly. “The young master prefers to maintain a low profile and won’t allow me to pick him up at the airport. I just need to wait for him at the old house, which is very close to Yonghe Temple, so I have plenty of time.”


    “That’s good,” the false teacher responded nonchntly. “We’ll meet you at Yonghe Pce in one hour.”


    Stephen Thompson replied respectfully, “Understood!”


    After hanging up, the false teacher reported to thedy, “Madam, Butler Stephen mentioned that the young master will be going to the old house this evening.”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    The middle-aged woman appeared slightly startled, and a mist formed in her beautiful eyes, highlighting the fine lines at their corners.<fn98be> ???? ????s? ???????s ?? FιndＮovel</fn98be>


    She quicklyposed herself, holding back tears, and smiled with joy, saying, “Charlie has been away for so many years; it’s about time he returns to take a look. It’s just that, as his mother, I haven’t seen him for twenty years.” This woman is Charlie’s mother, the renowned Chinese businesswoman Lydia (Ava).


    For the past two decades, only Lydia’s closest confidants knew that she was still alive; not even Charlie or anyone from the An family were aware of her existence.


    Noticing her sadness, the false teacher quickly offeredfort, saying, “Madam, even though you haven’t met the young master for so long, your thoughts have always been with him. When the timees for you to exin everything, the young master will surely understand and not hold it against you.”


    Lydia (Ava) managed a wry smile and murmured, “After Bruce left, I have longed for the day of avenging him and hoped for Charlie to meet Fenghualong. But I never expected that everything Bruce and I worked so hard for would almost lead to Charlie’s downfall. My son was pushed to the edge of eternal destruction. To this day, I question whether the efforts Chang Ying and I made, and everything I’ve done over the past twenty years, were right or wrong.”


    The false teacher replied with a serious tone, “Madam, I hope you’ll forgive my boldness. Although the young master has faced many challenges and disappointments in the past twenty years, Master Bruce has always been wise and strategic. His decisions were made with great care. Even if some oues were unforeseen, I truly believe Master Bruce’s choices were the best for both you and the young master.”


    Lydia (Ava) nodded slightly and said with conviction, “You’re right. Bruce sacrificed himself to protect Charlie and me; heid the groundwork for Charlie’s future. Charlie will surely live up to those expectations.” With that, Lydia (Ava) gazed out the window, lost in thought.<h3 ss="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center" id="chapter-list"><strong></strong>