Chapter 7 Monica spun around and walked back , trying to keep her cool , not sure if Alexander had spotted her . Even though they'd been married for three years , he was hardly ever home . Even if they were face to face , he might not even remember her , right ? She clung to a tiny bit of hope . As she passed her private room , she was about to go in but thought better of it . If Alexander recognized her and saw her kids , everything would be exposed . She couldn't let Alexander know she had his kids . So she kept walking quickly , hearing footsteps behind her . Panicking , she pushed open a door to another private room and slipped in , locking it behind her . But soon , she heard someone pressing down on the door handle , followed by knocking and Alexander's cold voice . " Monica , I know it's you . Come out ! " Monica held her breath and quickly texted Evelyn : [ Evelyn , hurry , I need you to cover for me . ] Alexander stood outside the door , Monica's image flashing in his mind . Earlier at the airport , he thought he saw someone who looked a lot like Monica . However , in his hurry to find the children , he didn't pay much heed to it . This time , he was sure he hadn't been mistaken . ' That damn Monica , six years ago , she signed the divorce papers and even mentioned my supposed sexual dysfunction as the reason . ' She vanished without a trace , neither alive nor dead . Nearly a year later , she left two babies at his doorstep . So when the kids asked , he said she was dead . He thought she'd never show up in front of him again , but here she was . Thinking of this , his voice grew colder , and his face hardened . " Monica , don't think hiding in there means I can't get to you . " He was about to call someone to bring the key over , but just as he picked up his phone , Evelyn called . He hesitated for a moment but answered , " Ms. Thomas ? Why are you calling me ? " 1/4 3:40 am Chapter 7 PPP Evelyn heard his not - so - friendly tone and smiled . " Mr. Smith , what's wrong ? Is it a bad time ? Or are you upset because CLOUD refused to work with the Smith Group ? " Alexander shot back , " So ? Did Ms. Thomas call to say you've changed your mind ? " " Yes , I want to meet and talk with you . Are you available ? " " Now ? " " Yes , now ! " " Sorry , it's not convenient ! " Alexander said and hung up the phone . But the call delayed him a bit . When Joseph came over with the key to the private room , five minutes had already passed . Alexander coldly ordered , " Open the door ! " Joseph hurriedly opened the door , only to find the room empty, with the window wide open . Alexander walked over and looked down from the third floor , but there was no one below . Monica had jumped directly from the third floor . That woman was really something . He clenched his fist and slammed it on the windowsill . Meanwhile , Monica had already hidden outside the hotel entrance and called Evelyn . Soon , Evelyn came down with the kids . Monica saw they were fine and finally breathed a sigh of relief . " Let's go home . " Evelyn had already set up a place for them , a two - story villa with a garden , designed by Monica herself . But she hadn't been back before , so Evelyn had overseen the construction and decoration . Evelyn entered the code to open the door and gestured , " Ms. Brown , please come in ! " Monica playfully slapped her hand and smiled . Evelyn guided them through the garden and the first floor before leading them to the second floor , where the five bedrooms were situated . " Honestly , I don't get it . There are only three of you , so why design five bedrooms ? " Evelyn asked , puzzled . Monica didn't say anything , a hint of sadness in her eyes . 2/4 Chapter 7 Daniel , who had been following closely , immediately understood . Even though Monica always thought he and Amelia were gone , in her heart , they had never left . So no matter what she bought , she always got four sets , one for each of the quadruplets , never leaving anyone out . Whether they were with her or not , Monica always loved them this way . Daniel suddenly felt like crying and hugged Monica's leg , calling out , " Mommy . " Amelia copied Daniel , hugging Monica's other leg , silently seeking attention . Monica's sadness melted into a mix of laughter and tears because of them . She patted their fluffy heads and smiled . " Alright , alright , Mommy's fine . Go check out your new rooms and see if you like them . " She had designed the rooms in different color schemes for the kids . One was blue , with a top - of - the - line computer , various mechanical tools , and some handmade items that William had made himself . Another was yellow , a lively and vibrant color , with various medical tools , and a specially designed small lab . Daniel immediately knew these two rooms were for William and Sophia . The other two rooms , one was white , filled with toy cars and gun models . The other was pink , with stuffed animals everywhere , and a carefully designed drawing area by the window . These two rooms were designed based on Monica's imagination of the other two children . Daniel remembered William's instructions and knew he should choose his room to avoid arousing Mommy's suspicion . But he didn't want to take William's room , so he chose the white room . And Amelia chose the pink room . Monica was very surprised . " William , Sophia , are you sure you want these rooms ? " She thought they should know these rooms were for the other two children . Daniel nodded vigorously , blinking his bright eyes , and asked , " Yes . Is that okay , Mommy ? " Monica hesitated . ' Why the change in their usual preferences this time ? ' But now , looking at those two pairs of pitiful , pleading eyes , she couldn't say no . Finally , she compromised . " Alright . " 3/4 Chapter 7 The kids happily went to their rooms . In the living room , Monica made coffee for Evelyn and asked , " By the way , how's your dad doing ? " Evelyn's eyes dimmed when talking about her father's illness . " The doctor said there's no point in surgery . We ... " she sobbed . " Don't worry too much . " Monica sat beside her to comfort her . ' I'll make time to visit him in the next few days . If surgery is off the table , we'll explore conservative treatments . There's always a solution . " " Okay . " Evelyn knew Monica's medical skills were excellent . She wouldn't make promises lightly if she couldn't do it . Evelyn continued , " By the way , the Johnson Group has a party tomorrow and sent us an invitation . Can you attend in my place ? " " Me ? " Monica didn't want to go . " You know , I only know how to draw design drafts . I don't understand socializing at parties . " " I just want to spend more time with my dad in his final days , so most of the studio's work will have to be handed over to you . Even if you avoid it this time , there will be a next time . " Evelyn couldn't help but laugh . " There's nothing in any field that can stump you , but why do you get scared when it comes to socializing ? " " I can't help it . " Monica didn't deny it . She indeed had some social anxiety and didn't know how to interact with people . After a pause , she asked , " Alexander won't be there , right ? " Chapter Comments 1 Write Comments « SHARE 4/4