Rachel held Alice Robinson close and said, "I want Mommy to tell me a story."

"Alright, but tonight you have to sleep in Mommy’s bed, not in the cradle."

Rachel bit her cute little finger, showing a bit of reluctance.

"Is that okay?" Alice Robinson looked at her daughter lovingly.

Rachel finally nodded, "Alright!"

Alice Robinson kissed Rachel’s forehead, then carried her to the bed.

Sitting at the bedside, Alice Robinson opened a storybook and started telling the oldest fairy tale to her daughter...

The wimpy kid was already so sleepy, her eyelids were fighting to stay open, and she fell asleep before hearing the story, hugging Alice Robinson tightly with her chubby little elbows...

Alice Robinson gently placed the storybook next to her, quietly watching her daughter’s sleeping face.

The wimpy kid also missed her mom, even in her sleep she clung tightly to her...

She was truly grateful to have such a sweet little darling, hoping her little darling could live as carefree as she did during her childhood.

Stepping out of the room, Aunt PA had already prepared sweet soup.

Alice Robinson was indeed hungry and finished the whole bowl of sweet soup in one go.

Aunt PA, seeing this, said with concern, "Let me get you another bowl..."

Alice Robinson quickly held Aunt PA back, saying, "I’m full, Aunt PA. You’ll make me a little piggy if you keep feeding me like this!"

Aunt PA sat down next to Alice Robinson with a laugh, "Even if you drink a lot of sweet soup, you won’t get fat."

"That’s not certain, I don’t want to become a little piggy."

Aunt PA was amused by Alice Robinson’s words, "Looks like you’re in a good mood today."

"Hmm, I feel that these fulfilling days are quite nice."

"Miss, you really touch me..."

"Hmm?"

"You’ve never suffered much since you were a child, but you’re able to accept the current environment and adapt to your work. Your resilience really comforts me."

Alice Robinson smiled and said, "I have no reason to let anyone look down on me forever, do I?"

Alice Robinson’s eyes were full of strength, yet they couldn’t hide the trace of pain deep within them.

Aunt PA knew who Alice Robinson was referring to with her words at this moment and was comforted that she could say such a thing. She nodded and said, "Miss, you’ve truly grown up."

Alice Robinson finally received her first paycheck in life...

She felt solid and happy, having earned the money through her own efforts.

Although the amount wasn’t much—less than what she used to pay for a wallet—all the same, the feeling of solidity was something she experienced for the first time in her life.

To thank herself for finally finding her footing in society, before going home to celebrate with Aunt PA and Rachel, Alice Robinson decided to first treat her boss to dinner.

Her boss was an elegant woman in her forties who was one rank below the lobby manager, working as the manager’s assistant. Unlike the manager who often spoke coldly and harshly, she was always kind and amiable, which Alice Robinson liked a lot.

At noon, Alice Robinson arranged to meet the assistant at the hotel where she worked, deciding to treat the assistant to a meal at employee rates.

Unfortunately, the assistant called at noon to say she wouldn’t have time.

She had already ordered the meal, and it wasn’t appropriate to ask colleagues to cancel it, so she resolved to eat everything herself to avoid wastage.

Claud Laurence, upon entering the hotel, immediately noticed Alice Robinson sitting by the window, drinking coffee alone.

He thought he’d see her again during a night of piano playing...

Claud Laurence’s gaze lingered, his eyes becoming more profound as he looked at her.

The assistant following Claud Laurence and the hotel’s general manager didn’t know why the boss paused. It took them a few seconds to notice Alice Robinson sitting by the window drinking coffee alone.

The assistant promptly stepped forward to ask, "General Laurence, do you want to..."

This time, Claud Laurence didn’t refuse.

The assistant quietly said a few words to the general manager, but the general manager naively replied, "General Laurence, dining here might be too...much of a compromise for you. There’s a dedicated place for you on the twenty-sixth floor..."

Before the general manager finished speaking, Claud Laurence was already heading towards the first-floor restaurant.

The assistant gave the general manager a tap on the head, and the general manager finally grasped the situation.

Drawn to the food, Alice Robinson didn’t notice the small stir caused by the arrival of a gentleman in the vicinity.

Even when hungry, Alice Robinson couldn’t devour her meal passionately; she had learned finesse from a young age.

While eating gracefully, she began to notice that people around her were gradually leaving.

This is the hotel’s most ordinary restaurant, so it’s generally where guests dine. But since this is a five-star hotel, even the ordinary dining area was serene and elegant, just more crowded.

When the people in the restaurant left within a minute, Alice Robinson sensed something was up and looked around in confusion.

Suddenly, an exceptionally noticeable figure appeared in her sight.

For the first time, she saw him from the front.

His front view was indeed as composed and stylish as his profile and back, handsome and extraordinary.

Alice Robinson felt her heart skip a beat and realized that in the vast hotel hall, it was just her and him left.

Hotel’s classical European light music played softly in the background...

He glanced at her without excess looks or gestures, merely looking at her.

She paused for a moment, then quickly averted her gaze.

For some reason, she felt his gaze was deep, seemingly possessing a magic that could draw one in.

She continued dining, ignoring everything else around her.

Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed he was dining too, his posture clearly showing the demeanor of a well-bred individual.

Alice Robinson had to admit, this man named "Claud Laurence" had undeniably captured her attention.

She had encountered many men who tried to flirt with her since she was small, but few as gentlemanly and composed as him.

This inevitably reminded Alice Robinson of the feeling she had when meeting Chester Robinson for the first time...

Sought after everywhere she went since childhood, it was only in encounters with Chester Robinson that she faced setbacks.

She remembered liking this brother very much when Chester Robinson first arrived; she would always cling to him, but he would constantly be aloof, almost never speaking to her...