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On the private plane back to Parrington, Danika smiled as she watched Justin and Lilian, who were sitting beside her. In the end, the two children chose to leave Clearwater Village with her. Danika knew that they did this because they trusted her.
Meanwhile, Eustace was dealing with work. It seemed that many work matters had accumulated over the past few days.
Danika leaned back in her seat, wondering how she would face him from now on. He had let go of everything when he heard she might be in an accident.
Could she really be with him? That was a question she never thought about. After all, she thought that she would never have to interact with Eustace for the rest of her life when they filed for divorce.
Somehow, after her divorce, not only did she still meet him frequently, but he was also pursuing her. It made her feel rather uncomfortable. She tried to make sense of the situation but eventually fell asleep. When Danika woke up, she found Eustace next to her. His eyes were also closed, deep in sleep. Her heart started beating fast for a reason she couldn’t explain seeing his face so close to hers. She held her breath for fear of waking him from his sleep.
However, Eustace opened his eyes at that moment and looked at Danika. Embarrassed that she was caught, her face turned red, and she quickly turned away. “Are you awake?”
“Yeah.” He nodded, his l*ps curling into a small smile. He had seen how Danika reacted.
“How long till we reach Parrington?” Danika asked in an attempt to change the subject. The flush in her cheeks was slowly fading.
When Eustace glanced at Vincent, he quickly replied, “We’ll reach soon.”
“Thank you.” Danika nodded to him in thanks before looking straight ahead. Even though she knew Eustace was looking at her, she dared not meet his gaze.
After a long while, Eustace asked softly with a smile, “Are you shy?”
“Shy? Me? I’m not shy.” She immediately denied it, thinking that she was never shy.
Eustace didn’t argue with her. Instead, he asked, “Can you give me some tips on how to make you my girlfriend?” Although Danika gave him a chance, Eustace, who had never pursued a girl before, didn’t quite know what to do.
Danika didn’t expect him to ask her about it directly. She paused for a brief awkward moment before shaking her head. “Well, things like these depend on the person’s feelings. I suggest you give up, Mr. Quincey.
“Give up?” Eustace chuckled. “That phrase doesn’t exist in my dictionary.”
“Right.” Danika rolled her eyes at him before turning her attention away.
Soon, the plane landed, and they deboarded the plane. Justin and Lilian followed Danika timidly as they peered around them with wide-eyed curiosity. They grew up in Clearwater Village and had never been to such a big, bustling city. Everything around them was strange and wonderful yet so unfamiliar.
Danika held their hands and encouraged them, saying, “Don’t be afraid.”
Her warm hands comforted the kids. With that, they followed Danika out of the airport and got in the car that Eustace had prepared.
“Where are you going?” Eustace asked.
“To Perry Residence,” Danika replied. “They will stay with me first, and I’ll look for an adoptive family for them after I settle down.”
“Since I suggested it, let me do it,” Eustace replied. He didn’t want Danika to tire herself out.
Danika didn’t insist on doing it herself as she knew that Eustace was more capable than her in that aspect. Alright, thank you.”
“You don’t need to thank me.” He looked at her with a gaze full of affection.
Eustace immediately headed to his company after sending Danika and the two kids to Perry Residence. In the days he was gone, many matters had begun to accumulate. At the news of his death, many people started to act up. It was the perfect opportunity for Eustace to deal with those who harbored ill intentions toward him.
Not long after Danika arrived home, Gilbert and Zack came to visit. When they knocked on the door, Justin opened the door for them. He eyed them suspiciously, asking, “Who are you looking for?” t
“You…” Zack was surprised and stepped back to check the house number. “Hey, this is Danika’s place. We didn’t go to the wrong house.”
“Zack,” Danika called as she headed to the door, finding the whole situation ridiculous.
Seeing her, Zack heaved a sigh of relief. “I thought I knocked on the wrong door.”
“Come on in.” Danika pulled Justin aside to allow her brothers to enter.
Gilbert’s eyes landed on Justin, and he couldn’t help asking, “Who is this child?”
Before Danika could answer, Lilian, who had just woken up, walked out of the room, asking, “Who is it, Justin?”
Surprised, Zack and Gilbert turned to Danika in confusion, as if they were waiting for her to explain.
Danika pulled Lilian to her side and invited everyone to sit on the sofa. Then, she finally explained to Gilbert and Zack about what had happened.
Hearing that the children had lost their parents, Gilbert and Zack felt sympathetic, and they were reminded of themselves.
“So, you brought them back to find an adoptive family for them?” Gilbert asked.
Danika nodded. “I have no experience taking care of children, so I am not brave or rash enough to take them in on my own.”
Danika was usually so busy that she didn’t have the time to take care of herself, much less the time and energy to take care of two young kids.
“Yeah, that makes sense.” Gilbert nodded in agreement, thinking that she made the right call.
Danika told the children to go play in the room before she asked Gilbert and Zack, “How are the Dickmans?
“If the Blooms doesn’t intervene, it will take a maximum of three days for the Dickmans to declare bankruptcy,” Gilbert replied, smiling.
Danika also smiled when she heard his reply. “That’s great.”
“Well, Yvonne really lucked out. Since she got married into the Blooms, we can’t do anything to her for the time being,” Zack said, annoyed. He really wanted revenge for Danika’s sake, but dealing with the Blooms was different from dealing with the Dickmans. If they intended to attack them, they needed more preparation.
Danika, on the other hand, wasn’t too concerned. Grinning, she said, “Don’t worry, from what I know about her, she won’t let this go so easily. As long as she dares to make another move, we have plenty of opportunities.”
“Wait. You think that she will do something again?” Gilbert frowned, feeling a little worried.
“I think she will.” Danika nodded. “But don’t worry, I’ll be careful.”
Her words didn’t put Gilbert at ease. “She was already behaving recklessly as a Dickman. Now that she has the support of the Blooms, things will become more serious.”
“It’s not as simple as you think. The power of the Blooms mostly lies in the hands of Sam’s father, who doesn’t like Yvonne very much. If she wants to use the power for her own gain, it may not be possible for the time being,” Danika said, giving him her analysis of the situation.
On the way back to Parrington, Danika read a lot of information about the Blooms on the plane, so she knew a lot about them.
Gilbert nodded, agreeing with her view. Instead of dwelling on that topic, he looked at Danika with a serious exp**ssion.
“So, how are things bet**en you and Eustace going?”
“Right?” Zack nodded immediately, his curiosity aroused. “When we heard about the earthquake, we were about to head over immediately, but you called to tell us not to come because Eustace was there.”