Chapter 195
Chapter 195
Arya nodded. After Xavier left, Arya walked to the window and looked down at W City.
The place was in the center of the city. It was the most prosperous area, surrounded by tall buildings.
During the day, she looked down and would saw a fast-paced city in which all staff was walking through
the office buildings and along the roads.
At this moment, the secretary came in and asked her what she wanted to drink.
"No, thank you. I'm not thirsty," Arya said calmly.
The secretary smiled and left the office.
Ryan blinked. "Mommy, aren't we going yet?"
He thought for a moment. "Let's go quickly."
Arya glanced at Ryan. The look of anticipation on his face made Arya unable to say no.
She put down Ryan, walked to the desk, wrote a note, and took Ryan away.
Seeing that Arya was leaving so soon, the secretary asked, "Shall I tell Mr. Jones?"
"I left him a message." After that, Arya hugged Ryan and went down.
The secretary stared at Arya's back for a few seconds.
She thought in her heart that the woman was indeed the boss's wife.
The secretary sighed. 'Why is her life so good? She has married such a good man and had such a
lovely son.'
As the car drove further away from the bustling and fast-paced city life, Ryan looked out the window at
the fast-moving scenery and was excited.
When he saw the sea, he was surprised. "Mommy, look. It's the sea."
Arya touched his head. "Yeah."
When they arrived, Arya took Ryan into the courtyard where she had lived for two months. The boat
was still parked on the shoal. It seemed that it had never been out of the sea.
"Arya?" Joshua came out of the room. After seeing Arya in surprise, he ran over quickly. "Are you here
to see grandma and me?"
Arya smiled. "Yes, is grandpa feeling better?"
Joshua's face immediately darkened, and his eyes reddened. "Grandpa is not here anymore."
Arya's breathing stopped. 'What did he mean by he was not here?'
"After grandpa came back from the hospital, it wasn't long before..."
Joshua cried as he spoke. Arya hugged him and patted him on the back to comfort him.
"Mommy." Ryan tugged at Arya's hem.
Joshua only saw Arya just now. Only then did he realize that there was a little child.
"Ryan..."
Just as Arya was about to introduce Joshua to Ryan, Ryan started calling Joshua big brother.
Although Joshua was an adult, there was a kid in his body. Perhaps because of this, Ryan called him
big brother.
Arya didn't correct it. Just let him call like this if he wanted to.
Although it sounded weird that Joshua called her Arya and Ryan called Joshua brother, it was okay as
long as they were happy.
Joshua seemed to like this address, so he got along with Ryan soon.
"Joshua, you play with Ryan in the yard. I'll go in and see grandma."
Joshua nodded.
Arya walked into the house. Madam Swift and Mr. Swift were on good terms. She must be very sad that
Mr. Swift passed away.
When she walked in, she saw Madam Swift sitting in a chair in front of the window and looking at the
sea.
Arya called out to her.
If she knew it, she would definitely come at that time. She walked over and held Madam Swift's hand.
"I'm late."
Madam Swift lowered her eyelids and looked at Arya. After a while, she said, "Thank you for redeeming
the boat, so that I can still have mental support."
"Who is that child?" As soon as they came in, Madam Swift saw Ryan.
"My child," Arya replied.
"He looks so beautiful." Madam Swift stared out of the window at Ryan, who was playing with Joshua in
the yard. There was a glimmer of light in her cloudy eyes.
Ever since Mr. Swift passed away, the house had been quiet. Madam Swift often sat in front of the
window and stared at the sea in a daze.
Today, they suddenly came. Madam Swift was much better. Ryan wasn't shy with strangers and was
cute. When Arya was cooking, he pestered Madam Swift to tell him about those strange fish.
Madam Swift sat in the yard, hugging Ryan and making Ryan sit on her lap. She looked at the sea in
the distance and told him about the interesting stories that happened when she went to the sea. She
also told him that she had caught the fish that could shine.
Ryan listened with relish. He had never heard of such a strange thing before.
He refused to eat and pestered Madam Swift.
"Eat now." Arya fed him.
Ryan pulled Arya excitedly and told her that Madam Swift had seen a lot of fish in the underwater world
and envied Madam Swift for seeing so many real sea fish that he had never seen them before.
"I'll take you to watch them later." Joshua comforted Ryan. "There is a lot at the seafood market."
Although there were no very rare fish, there was a lot of fish that was barely seen in daily life. There
were some jellyfish that were caught by the fishermen.
Ryan was delighted to hear that.
When it came to the seafood market, Arya asked Madam Swift how it was now.
Speaking of this, Madam Swift's eyes sparkled. "A while ago, the news was spread quickly. The
seafood that came out of the market had some kind of preservative and someone was poisoned. I
heard it was quite serious. The market regulator came here to investigate and the Anderson Family
were arrested."
Thinking about it, Madam Swift felt very happy.
Finally, the wicked were punished.
"Now no one is bullying us fishermen who live by fishing, but your grandpa is gone."
Madam Swift was depressed again.
Arya held her hands. "Shall I take you to the city?"
She wanted Madam Swift to live in a different environment. Madam Swift would recall old memories at
familiar sights if she lived here.
Arya's house happened to be empty, so Madam Swift could live with Joshua there.
Madam Swift shook her head. "I've lived here my whole life. This is my root."
This was the place where Mr. Swift and she lived their whole lives. She couldn't leave. She had to stay.
They spent the day here. It was getting dark, and Arya was going to take Ryan back. Madam Swift was
very reluctant to let them go.
"Ryan is not in good health. When he gets better, I'll bring him to stay for a while."
Arya also wanted to stay with Madam Swift.
Madam Swift nodded. "It's important to treat an illness. Come back when you're free."Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDrâ/ma.O(r)g!
As she spoke, Madam Swift handed the packed mullet to Arya. "Making a soup with it will do good to
your health."
At dinner, Arya said something about Ryan. Madam Swift kept that in mind and especially went to the
market to buy it.
This kind of fish was rare and occasionally caught.
Arya took it which warmed the cockles of her heart. She just said it casually, and Madam Swift was so
concerned. Although it was just two fish, her kindly feelings were precious.
"Well, it's getting dark. Hurry back." Madam Swift waved at her and urged, "It's hard to drive in the
dark."
"Okay, I have to leave now." Arya waved at Madam Swift.
"Mommy, can we come back later? I saw a lot of beautiful shells today."
Ryan was still immersed in what he saw and heard today.
Arya agreed to bring him over sometime.
It was already dark when they got back to the villa. When she entered, Arya handed the fish to Nanny
Joy. "Making soup."
Nanny Joy took it and whispered, "Daisy is here today."
Arya looked up at Nanny Joy. "When?"
"In the afternoon. She came to ask Xavier and you to go back."
"Did she say what's going on?" Arya asked.
"It seems to be someone's marriage. When Xavier came back, they went to the study."
Arya asked Ryan to stay with Nanny Joy. "Is he upstairs?"
"No, he didn't come out of the study."
Arya changed into her slippers and walked towards the study.
Ryan pulled Nanny Joy and told her that he had seen a lot of strange things today.
The light in the study was on. Arya pushed open the door of the study and saw Xavier sitting at the
desk, leaning back in the chair with a cigarette in his mouth.
Arya walked towards him. When Xavier saw her come in, he grounded the half-smoked cigarette into
the ashtray and reached out to hug Arya.
Arya put her hand in his palm and sat on his thighs.
Xavier rubbed her hands and said nothing.
Arya didn't ask.
A long time later, Xavier said slowly, "Let's go back to the house of the Jones Family tomorrow."
"Okay," said Arya.
Xavier looked up at her. "You didn't even ask me what we're going back for?"