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Greta advised, “Yulia, Noah might not be the right match for you.”
“Mom! I know what I’m doing! I don’t want anything more from him than for him to be happy!” Yuliana said firmly.
Greta looked at Yuliana and said, “Yulia, don’t close yourself off. Give it a chance if you find a genuine connection with someone.”
“No! Don’t meddle in my love life, Mom! I’m going out! Yuliana declared.
Anxious, Greta asked, “Where are you going?”
“I’m meeting a friend!” Yuliana quickly put on her jacket and left the room.
As she was leaving, she unexpectedly bumped into Daniella, who was coming out of her room. Yuliana glared at her but continued down the stairs without a word.
“Thanks for your help earlier, Yulia,” Daniella expressed her gratitude from behind.
Coincidentally, Greta passed by and overheard Daniella’s remark. She frowned and stopped outside her room, intending to eavesdrop.
Turning around, Yuliana confronted Daniella. “Are you offering me the carrot after using me? Your gratitude is disgraceful, Daniella!”
Daniella approached Yuliana. “Why would you say that? Without your help, I wouldn’t have been able to get close to Noah.”
Yuliana warned, “I’m cautioning you against double–crossing me!”
Daniella crossed her arms. “Look at how worked up you are. Are you planning to spill the secret to Noah?
Will he even believe you?”
Yuliana’s face flushed with rage. “How dare you!
Daniella continued. “I know why Grandpa has been tailing me. I bet you’ve been whispering in his ear, haven’t you?”
“So what if I have? It’s one thing if you want to get close to Casey, but I won’t tolerate you using me to get to Noah! Daniella, let me be clear. I will make sure you regret it if you don’t back off from Noah!”
“Aren’t you concerned your father will lose his position again?”
“Grandpa is in the hospital now. The Xanders‘ 100th–anniversary celebration isn’t far! Grandpa won’t dismiss my father at this point! You can’t intimidate me!”
Daniella’s expression turned icy. “You’re trying to oppose me?”
“Yes! Daniella, rein in your arrogance, or I won’t hesitate to give you a taste of your own medicine when the tables turn!”
Daniella sneered. “Heh! I’d like to see you try, Yuliana.”
Yuliana replied firmly, “We’ll see!”
Greta was greatly alarmed by Yullana’s declaration. ‘Why is Yuliana so impulsive? Daniella is no good, and we all know it. She’s putting herself at risk by confronting Daniella so aggressively. I need to find a way to remove Daniella from the family soon. It’s for Yulia’s protection and to bring River back to the Xanders!‘
At 2:00 p.m., Greta met River at the company, and the latter led Greta to the clothing factory.
On the way, Greta asked, “Ms. Healy, I’ve heard rumors about your close relationship with Nell Xander, the Xander Group’s decision maker.”
River seemed surprised and puzzled by Greta’s question. She offered a guarded smile and asked, “Did you come across that in the news, Ms. Shawn?”
Greta nodded. “Yes. There are rumors circulating that you two are dating.”
River smiled gently. “Comments from those who don’t know the truth can indeed be troublesome.”
“Are you not interested in dating Mr. Xander?” Greta asked.
River replied, “Not really. You could say our relationship is like family.”
Greta was taken aback. “In that case, you and Grayson Xander…”
“The Xanders and Neil Xander are separate matters,” River clarified nonchalantly.
After hearing River’s response, Greta didn’t feel confident enough to ask further questions. She sensed that River may still carry emotional scars from her past with Grayson.
River then guided Greta through the clothing factory.
After inspecting the clothes, Greta exclaimed, “You’ve managed to produce such a large quantity of clothes with soft fabric in such a short time. Your dedication is truly impressive, Ms. Healy.”
River stated, “The workers in my factory are dedicated to their work, but it’s not directly related to me.”
Greta replied, “You don’t have to be so humble. I’ll arrange for someone to transport the clothes.”
“Ms. Shawn, I purchased several things for the children. Il personally deliver those along with the clothes, ‘River said.
Greta was surprised. “Are you planning to visit Mount Zenya in person?
River nodded. “Yes. I’ve already arranged for a plane to transport them, and I’ll announce it as a partnership.”
“No! The road to the mountain is too dangerous! You can’t go! Greta exclaimed.
River looked at Greta in amazement, considering their distant relationship.
After a moment, Greta composed herself and said calmly, “The road to the mountain is treacherous, Ms. Healy. I’m just worried about your safety.”
River replied, “Since you’ve been there yourself, helping the children without fear, how can I be afraid?”
Concerned, Greta asked, “Are you sure about this?”
River nodded firmly. “I’ve made up my mind.”
Greta couldn’t say more, but she regretted involving River in this. River was just too kind.
The night before her trip to Mount Zenya, River made all the necessary arrangements and returned home early to spend time with her children.
At the dining table, Liora served River a bowl of soup.
“Have some soup, Mommy. You’ll be on a business trip tomorrow and might not get good food or sleep there.”
River felt touched. She took a sip of the soup and said, “Thank you, Lia. Be good and listen to Uncle Neil and Eira while I’m away.”
“I know, Mommy,” Llora replied with a sweet smile.
Tyler noticed Liora’s change in behavior. She spoke more when their mother was present but stayed quiet in the room.
Avoiding eye contact, Tyler told River, “Mommy, remember to call us when you get there.”
River nodded, put down her spoon, and said, “Ty, please help me get something from upstairs.”
Tyler agreed, and they went upstairs to River’s bedroom.
River closed the door, lowered herself, and asked, “Ty, tell me the truth. How is Lia doing?”
Tyler knew he couldn’t hide it any longer and said, “Eira is providing psychological counseling to Lia.”
River felt tears welling up. “So Lia doesn’t want to worry me, right?”
“Mommy, I’ll stay by Lia’s side. Try not to dwell on it too much because you’re going on a business trip. Safety first,” Tyler reassured her, hugging River.
River hugged Tyler back and added, ‘Ty, if Lia ever expresses a desire to contact Noah, don’t stop her.”
“Why does Lia want to reach out to scumbag Daddy? Is it because he saved Lia, so she regards him as her emotional support?’ he wondered.
Tyler was puzzled but nodded. “Okay, Mommy.”
River spent the night with her children, putting them to bed after telling bedtime stories and giving each of them a goodnight kiss. Then, she left a sticky note on Liora’s study table and headed downstairs to meet Kenny and prepare for her trip.
Kenny assisted River with her luggage, guiding her to the villa’s entrance.
“Are the children asleep?” he asked.
River nodded, “We should head straight to the airport. Is the preparation work there nearly completed?”
“Yes, once we arrive, we can depart,” Kenny confirmed as he loaded River’s luggage into the trunk.
Concerned about their publicized partnership with Greta, River asked, “Have you arranged for the media to cover our collaboration?”
Kenny nodded reassuringly. “You’ve asked this question countless times. Rest assured, it’s taken care of.”
River was new to philanthropy partnerships, so she couldn’t ease her mind, wanting to avoid any mistakes.
An hour later, they arrived at the airport, where workers had already loaded the goods into the cargo hold.
After verifying the inventory, they boarded the plane in preparation for takeoff.
Reuben informed Noah about TYC’s charity work being featured in the media.
Noah frowned. “Are they departing now?”
Reuben said, “Yes, their plane is taking off as we speak.”
Noah was feeling irritable for no apparent reason. He sipped his drink and instructed, “Check the weather conditions on Mount Zenya.”
Reuben replied, “I’ve already checked, but the weather on Mount Zenya is unpredictable and constantly-
changing.”