Chapter 311: Successful Wife-Chasing
Arabella Donovan sent the message, but the person on the other end didn’t reply for a long time.
Just as Arabella was thinking the question was too tricky for even her master to answer, her phone screen lit up again.
TranquilMind: You.
Arabella: "!!!"
SpareTheRod: For real?! I’m not well-read, Master, don’t you lie to me.
TranquilMind: ...Since when is not being well-read something to be proud of? Did our family’s library run out of books for you? Besides, why would I waste my time lying to you! Those so-called "Children of The Providence" are, at best, just insiders.
SpareTheRod: Insiders?
TranquilMind: To put it bluntly, they’re just ordinary people with good luck. Maybe because of some connection to The Providence, they receive a sliver of its favor, which opens a small back door for them.
TranquilMind: If they seize the opportunity to do good deeds and accumulate virtue, their good luck will continue. But if they don’t cherish it, squandering their fortune without a second thought, and even use this favor to do heinous things, then even if you do nothing, their luck will eventually run out.
It was the first time Arabella had ever heard such a theory, and she was so stunned it took her a while to remember to reply.
SpareTheRod: How did you know I was talking about the latter type, and not comparing myself to the former?
TranquilMind: [Image: Look_of_Disdain.jpg] I raised you for over a decade. You think I don’t know you? If you can’t stand someone, what good could they possibly be?
It was the kind of comment that was just asking for a smack, yet it made Arabella laugh, and her heart settled down.
Seeing her like this, Mrs. Donovan felt a strange mix of emotions.
But then she remembered that this person had helped raise her daughter for over a decade and had done such a wonderful job. With that thought, the lingering unease in her heart instantly smoothed away.
’In the end, we were the ones who failed as parents. We weren’t able to give our child a sense of security.’
Understanding this, Mrs. Donovan quickly composed herself and took the initiative to ask, "When you went with your third brother to his workplace this morning, did anyone give you trouble?"
Arabella’s attention was successfully diverted. She put her phone away and said, "Not really. My third brother’s seniors were all quite nice. It’s just..."
"It’s just what?" Everyone in the car turned to look at her in unison.
Arabella’s eyelid twitched. "It’s just that there are a few people who don’t really vibe with my third brother. Working together could easily lead to trouble. We were originally planning to go back to the research institute this afternoon after lunch to check things out and meet his mentor. We just didn’t expect to get into an accident right after leaving."
After hearing Arabella’s explanation, Mrs. Donovan turned to look at Aurora Donovan for confirmation.
Aurora Donovan nodded and said with a sigh, "That’s right."
"So, do you still want to go back to your brother’s workplace?"
"No need. Thinking about it, we pretty much saw everything that day. Brynn University hasn’t officially started the semester yet, so a lot of students haven’t returned. Going again wouldn’t make much of a difference."
’Anyway, I’ve already reported my third brother’s situation to Mr. Cole. Knowing their efficiency, the people assigned to protect him will be in position in two days—no, tomorrow at the latest. Then, it doesn’t matter if it’s the male lead, the villain, or any other kind of monster—if one comes, I’ll kill one; if a pair comes, I’ll kill the pair. No one is getting near my third brother.’
Aurora Donovan: "..." ’This is the first time in my life I’ve been treated like a fragile object. It’s a strange feeling.’
"But the only reason I could visit the research institute was because of my third brother’s mentor. It was a rare opportunity, but we didn’t even get to meet him. Isn’t that a bit rude?"
"You have a point. Hannah, why don’t you ask your mentor when he’s free? We can pay him a formal visit."
"Alright, I’ll ask. But my mentor isn’t a fan of crowds, so it would be best if just Arabella and I go."
Aurora was still thinking about what Arabella had mentioned about Elder Lyons. Even if Arabella hadn’t brought it up, he would have found a way to bring her to meet the man. This just made things easier.
’The others don’t need to come. Don’t think I don’t know—they all look enthusiastic, but they just want to gossip about me and watch the drama unfold. I’m not falling for that.’
"In that case, my third brother and I will go. We’ll just have to trouble Dad and Mom to help me prepare some suitable gifts."
Since Arabella had put it that way, the others couldn’t insist. "Alright, your father and I will get everything ready. Don’t worry."
"Okay." Arabella nodded, then hugged Mrs. Donovan’s arm and smiled. "After we visit my third brother’s mentor, the holiday will be pretty much over. I don’t have anything else to do, so we can go home."
Even Arabella hadn’t expected to run into so much trouble in Brynn and stay for so long. To be honest, she was starting to get a little homesick.
"Yes, yes, yes, we’ll go home," Mrs. Donovan said. "Brynn may be part of Imperia, and it’s prosperous, glamorous, and full of opportunities, but the risks are just as great. I still prefer our small city. As long as you children are well and safe, your father and I have nothing to worry about."
"Since we’re heading back, Arabella, why don’t you find some time to go to Jarden with me?"
The moment Eloise Donovan said this, not just Arabella, but everyone else looked over as well.
"Jarden? Did something happen with your uncle and aunt over there?"
"Nothing’s wrong with them. My older cousin just brought his wife and my little nephew home. As you all know, it’s all thanks to Arabella. If it wasn’t for her, who knows how long it would’ve taken my clueless cousin to learn of their existence, let alone bring them home."
’Oho, so Cousin Lynch succeeded in winning his wife back!’
"Oh, it was nothing," Arabella said, waving her hand, a little embarrassed. "It was just a coincidence."
"Don’t be so modest. Anyone else could have run into them a hundred times and never thought to connect them with my cousin. In the end, the credit is all yours."
Eloise, sitting on Arabella’s other side, squeezed her hand in lingering fear. "Besides, it was only after my cousin brought them home that he found out Cassandra Lynch had also recently approached the mother and son. If he hadn’t acted quickly, she might have already targeted them. That would have been so dangerous."
Hearing this, Arabella shuddered, and the single stray lock of hair on her head trembled along with her.
’It was very dangerous. According to the original novel’s plot, Cassandra Lynch was supposed to accidentally meet Henry Lynch and his mother late in the story, at an audition for a children’s show. Because she had previously seen a photo of the Lover in Zane Lynch’s wallet, she recognized the woman almost instantly and became suspicious of Henry Lynch’s identity. To force Zane Lynch to hand over all operating rights to his company, Cassandra Lynch conspired with a few of her sycophants to kidnap the child. Then, after confirming that Zane Lynch had complied and the child was no longer of any use, she abandoned him in the wild to fend for himself, leaving the boy to freeze outside for an entire night in the middle of winter!’
The Donovan Family: "?!!"