No Ads Chapter 34 Chapter 34 When Jessica heard this , she got anxious . " No way ! Your money wasn't earned for free , you know . You have to be frugal with it , " she said , then flashed Maxine a big smile . " I'm already very happy to be here ! And with you around , I am even happier ! " Maxine gazed at Jessica , and unexpectedly , memories of the past surfaced of her bringing Brian to the amusement park . Back then , Brian was only a year older than Jessica , acting like a little adult with a serious face , always busy with cram school and extracurricular classes. Worried he'd get too stressed , Maxine once took a day off for him and brought him to the amusement park . But Brian seemed unhappy even while playing , and when Maxine asked what was wrong , he wouldn't say . Later , he told Sebastian that he only went to keep Maxine company , but in fact , he didn't want to go at all and found it childish . At that time , Maxine felt discomfort , yet she couldn't bring herself to blame the child . Now , looking at Jessica's smile , she suddenly felt a pang of grievance . She hugged Jessica tightly and said softly , " Jessica , I want you to be happy and carefree , so don't overthink things . The reason I want to become family with you is because I want you to be happy forever . " Jessica buried her face in Maxine's embrace , muffled an " Mmm , " and said , " Being family with you , I'm very happy . Just as happy as being with Mommy . " Maxine let go of her . Seeing Jessica's eyes and nose all red , she couldn't help but laugh . " What's this ? Are you about to cry ? " Jessica shook her head vigorously , saying seriously , " I'm a big kid now . I don't cry ! " Maxine affectionately tapped Jessica's nose , then said tentatively , " Jessica , you're about to become my real family . I know you miss your mom , but I want us to get closer . How about we change how you call me ? " Jessica's large eyes flickered with unease . She was unsure of how to address Maxine . Maxine smiled gently . " Well , but if you don't want to call me Mommy , yet , it's okay . " At this , Jessica's face relaxed with relief . " Mmhmm ! Alrighty ! " Both were over the moon now , and it felt as if their relationship had grown closer without any conscious effort . Maxine took Jessica on a full - blown amusement park tour , trying every ride and even braving the pirate ship after thorough consideration . -They were having a blast , completely oblivious that a McLaren parked across the street outside the amusement park was keeping a close eye on them . The McLaren's window rolled down , revealing Sebastian's face . He slightly narrowed his eyes , watching from a distance as Maxine and Jessica , hand in hand , happily emerged from the entrance of the amusement park . They were pretty much like a mother and daughter , chatting and laughing , their closeness unmistakable . Sebastian felt a bit dazed . In his memory , Maxine and Brian had never been like this . Unsure if it was for Brian or something else , but he was suddenly filled with a mix of anger . In the passenger seat , Charles cautiously glanced at his boss's stern expression , hesitating to speak . 09:10 Wed , 18 Jun Chapter 34 Sebastian noticed his hesitation and said coldly , " What is it ? " Charles cleared his throat before replying softly , " Sir , it seems Madam is really set on adopting that girl . The paperwork is already in motion . The Sants Orphanage is almost done with the procedures , and the adoption certificate should be issued in the next couple of days ." AD Comment