Chapter 529 I Want to Tell You a Story
This time, it was Chloe's turn to wash the dishes. After finishing, Chloe said to Francis, "Be good, okay? I need to go back to school to be with my friends and attend classes. I'm very busy. At noon or in the afternoon, you and Dad can meet me at school and have lunch together.
"Okay, goodbye. Mom." Francis said.
After saying goodbye to Francis and Donovan, Chloe suddenly felt a great sense of relief. After all, it had been four years since Amelia passed away. The resentment, grievance, and anger that had overwhelmed her in the beginning had gradually eased over time. Although Paisley's death and Janet's imprisonment also made Chloe uncomfortable, Donovan had said that it was for Chloe.
In fact, Chloe couldn't get over all of this, but she still wanted to let it go, hoping to find an excuse for Donovan. Her feelings for Donovan made her find excuses for him.
Just as Chloe entered the path of Willow Grove Estates, an elderly man suddenly stopped her.
The elderly man looked to be in his sixties, with grey hair and glasses. He wore a very well-fitted and high-quality wool coat, resembling a highly respected professor from the school. However, Chloe was sure she had never seen him before.
Chloe didn't pay much attention, as there were many strangers at the school. However, she felt a particular fondness for the elderly, probably because of her grandfather. She always felt a sense of closeness to him.
Chloe was about to walk past him, not noticing that the elderly man's gaze had been fixed on her the whole time. In his eyes, there was curiosity, inquiry, and appreciation.
"Ms. Baker?" Just as Chloe was passing by, the elderly man called her from behind.
"You know me?" Chloe turned around and asked. Perhaps because she had reconciled with Donovan and had a good impression of the person in front of her, Chloe was smiling.
"Do you have some time? I'd like to talk to you," the elderly man said.
"Talk to me?" Chloe pointed to herself, confirming that she didn't know the elderly man.
"Yes."
Chloe thought inviting him to her home was inappropriate because she didn't know the elderly man's background, and what if he turned out to be a bad person. "Let's go to the upscale restaurant at the school. It's usually not crowded, and we can find a private room."
"Okay."
The premium restaurant of Pearl Peak University had a high reputation, with excellent ratings on many platforms. Many young couples from outside wanted to have dates there, but it was hard to get a reservation. People from Pearl Peak University generally had an easier chance of getting a table.
It was still not noon, so the restaurant wasn't crowded.
Noticing that Chloe was a teacher at the school, the restaurant's staff brought her a milkshake before she placed the order, and they served the elderly man a glass of milk.
Holding the warm milk, the elderly man smiled at Chloe and said, "It seems Ms. Baker is quite popular at the school."
"No, it's just a staff benefit." Chloe said with a smile.
Then, Chloe ordered a fruit salad for herself and a pizza for the elderly man. She just had lunch and wasn't hungry.
"I want to tell you a story." the elderly man said.
"A story? What kind of story?" Chloe was curious and puzzled.
"Yes, you can just take it as a story."
"Alright." Chloe stirred her milkshake with a spoon.
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