Chapter 177

I looked at him and felt a wave of nausea.

"Let's talk in a few days."

"I'll see how you behave."

These two sentences were just to brush Brandon off, so he wouldn't keep an eye on me and prevent me from making any big moves.

Sure enough, Brandon's eyes lit up, thinking I had softened again. He quickly nodded.

"Alright, babe, I'll wait for you. In a few days, let's sit down and clear up all the misunderstandings, and then we can be like we used to, okay?"

I rolled my eyes. "We'll see."

The three of us turned and left, and as soon as we were out of the hospital, we couldn't help but make gagging faces.

"He really knows how to put on a show. He probably hates you to death right now, but on the surface, he still acts like this. It's terrifying."

I nodded. "I've realized that while Brandon is a loser, he's pretty good at acting. If he hadn't become a fitness trainer and had gone into acting, he might have had a decent career."

"Forget it. Letting someone like him become a public figure? He'd be a bad influence on kids."

Kathy couldn't help but say.

I nodded. "You're right. It'd be better if Brandon just disappeared. As long as he's alive, he's a danger to others."

Kathy and Savannah both nodded in agreement. "I agree."

After getting in the car, I had Savannah drop Kathy off at home first.

Ever since what happened last time, we couldn't let Kathy face things alone anymore.

On the way back, I said to Savannah, "We should find a more stable place to stay. Staying in hotels every day is inconvenient with so many people around. Can you look for a place nearby that's private and secure? Money isn't an issue; safety is the most important thing."

Savannah nodded. "Don't worry, Caroline. I'll start looking as soon as we get back."

With her handling it, I felt at ease. When we got back to the hotel, I suddenly received a call from Royce.

"Asher's flight lands in Skyview City at 8 PM tonight."

My eyes lit up. "He's really coming back?"

Asher had been forced to leave this city in disgrace because of those villains. I was afraid he might have a shadow over this place.

"Yes, do you want to go welcome him?"

I nodded. "Of course, I'll go. How could I not? Wait for me!"

Royce said quietly, "You didn't react like this when I came back."

I felt a bit helpless. "I was unconscious when you came back. What kind of reaction did you expect? Sleep-talking?"

Royce chuckled. "Got it. I'll send you the address later."

Knowing Asher was coming back made me feel light and happy. After all, I knew I had another strong supporter.

Thinking about the welcome dinner tonight, I was too excited to sleep. Meanwhile, Savannah quickly found several neighborhoods that met my requirements.

I decided not to rest and to go see them right away since I was so excited.

Savannah was a bit surprised and tried to persuade me to rest a bit, but I shook my head.

"No, let's strike while the iron is hot and get the house."

Seeing me so determined, Savannah didn't try to persuade me further and took me to see the properties.

I had to admit, the places Savannah took me to really met my requirements for privacy and security.

The security guards at the entrance of the neighborhood each had a big dog, ready to pounce at any moment.

It was like they were always ready to catch bad guys.

Even more interestingly, when the agent showed us the house, the dogs didn't approach us but just sniffed around, as if they could tell who was good and who was bad.

The agent showed us a house we had liked from the pictures.

I didn't have many demands for the house's decor; my main requirement was that it be big enough. After all, I had three kids, and each would need their own room in the future.

Even though I might not settle in Skyview City permanently, I would still come back occasionally, so I needed a house ready.

Also, there would be people like Savannah and Kathy who liked to stay at my place, so I needed to have a room for them too.

So when I saw the five-bedroom, two-living room, two-kitchen, and two-bathroom layout, I immediately liked it.

The house was also located in the deepest part of the neighborhood, and you had to take a shuttle to get there.

I was instantly satisfied and signed the contract on the spot.

The agent kept praising my decisiveness, saying it had been a long time since they had seen someone as straightforward as me.

I didn't respond. When I was married to Brandon, I was reluctant to spend money.

Looking back, it was probably due to the subtle influence of the Jordan family, telling me that a wife should save money and such.

And I actually listened to them back then, becoming a puppet they controlled.

But the money was mine. Why couldn't I spend it? Saving it only resulted in Brandon giving it all to his mistress.

After buying the house, I felt relieved. Once the transfer was done, Savannah moved our things from the hotel to the new house, and I finally felt a sense of security.

After all, I was sure Brandon would never find this place because he was terrified of dogs.

He'd probably be scared out of his wits just standing at the entrance.

In the evening, I dressed up and went to the private room where Asher and Royce were having dinner.

They were already seated inside.

I went in and hugged Asher. "Asher, welcome back."

This hug was significant for both of us. It meant Asher had completely left his painful past behind and found himself again.

He hugged me tightly and patted my shoulder. "I'm back to help you, Caroline."

I was instantly moved to tears.

We hugged for a long time until Royce coughed. "That's enough."

Asher finally let go and laughed heartily. "Look at Royce, not even letting me hug you a bit longer. Why can't I hug you?"

I turned and glared at Royce. "Don't talk nonsense. What does it have to do with him?"

Asher laughed. "If I hugged you any longer, Royce's eyes would probably kill me. I don't dare."

I cleared my throat and sat down, a bit embarrassed. "Asher, why did you come back so suddenly? You didn't give me a heads-up."

"I was really excited to know you were coming back. It felt like when we first started at the company."

"Even though it feels like ten years have passed, it also feels like nothing has changed."

Asher nodded with emotion. "Indeed, as soon as I got off the plane today, I felt the same excitement and thrill as when we first started the business."

"So I told Royce, I might as well come back early to help you."