Evelyn stared ahead.

She wondered what had truly happened between her parents.

Sophia clearly had feelings for Mr. Xu.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have said those words about never seeing each other again in life or death.

The deeper the love, the sharper the hate.

This was also why she hesitated to acknowledge him.

Alexander Vance cleared his throat softly. "I don't know the specifics. It might be related to the Nan family."

Evelyn's eyes narrowed slightly.

She felt like she had grasped a clue.

Alexander continued asking, "Back when Grace had her accident, and you discovered the conspiracy, why didn't you come to me first?"

Evelyn was taken aback.

Alexander's voice was low. "Besides the misunderstanding with Sophia Watson, there was another reason, wasn't there?"

There was.

Because both the Vance and Ashcroft families couldn't uncover the Nan family's background.

This made her uneasy.

She didn't want to drag Alexander into this.

Grace's diary was filled with fear.

Grace could orchestrate her marriage to Alexander, which showed she was very capable.

Yet even a Grace like that was afraid of the Nan family.

Her mother, Sophia, came from the Nan family.

Did her mother leave Mr. Xu to avoid implicating him?

Otherwise, given Mr. Xu's character, he would have resolved any misunderstanding.

Evelyn gradually began to understand.

Sophia's "never seeing each other again in life or death" was probably also protection.

If she didn't love him, why would she have his child?

She didn't need to refuse acknowledgment because of this.

Evelyn glanced in the rearview mirror.

Mr. Xu's car was following far behind.

Was he following silently because he was worried?

She pressed her lips together, her inner confusion clearing.

Then she looked at Alexander and raised an eyebrow. "Mr. Xu treats you quite well, for you to speak on his behalf like this."

Alexander immediately said, "I just don't want you to miss out. Your father is a good man."

Evelyn lowered her gaze, warmth spreading in her heart.

This man was cold on the outside but thoughtful on the inside.

When she hadn't acknowledged her father, he called him Mr. Xu.

The moment she did, he immediately switched to father-in-law.

In the car behind.

Mr. Xu sat quietly, his gaze fixed on the car ahead.

Seeing them heading to the preschool, Mr. Xu immediately ordered, "Appoint Grace as School Director immediately."

His secretary in the passenger seat responded, "Yes."

Mr. Xu's eyes were gentle.

He wasn't angry that his daughter hadn't acknowledged him. Instead, he felt relieved.

This stubbornness was so similar to Sophia in her youth.

Evelyn grew up with Sophia and showed her stubbornness back in San Francisco.

He hadn't expected Grace to be the same.

...Wait!

Mr. Xu suddenly sat up straight.

Grace grew up in New York.

When he met that little girl in San Francisco, she said she was a local.

She also said her mother was the best in the world...

Mr. Xu suddenly understood.

He immediately said to the person beside him, "Check if Grace went to San Francisco around the time Evelyn had her accident!"

"Yes."

The two cars arrived at the preschool one after the other.

Evelyn got out and walked to the entrance with Mrs. Lawrence.

A security guard stopped them. "Unauthorized personnel are not allowed entry."

Mrs. Lawrence said, "We are parents. How are we unauthorized?"

After the guard notified them, the principal and Benny's teacher came over.

Miss Taylor saw them and sneered. "Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Lawrence, making a scene is useless. The school's decision to expel him won't change."

Mrs. Lawrence said angrily, "I asked Benny. He didn't do anything wrong! We demand an explanation today!"

The teacher laughed coldly. "Even if he didn't, do you have proof?"

"I want to see the full surveillance footage! Not your edited version!"

"The cameras are under maintenance. You can't see them. Calling the police won't help either!"

The teacher looked at Benny Lawrence and said sharply, "Benny, tell me, did you do those things?"

Benny shook his head. "I didn't!"

"Liar!" Miss Taylor pointed at him and scolded. "Your nose will grow long if you lie! You'll have nightmares, and a big dinosaur will come get you! Why don't you think about why the teacher only blames you and not others?"

Mrs. Lawrence clutched her chest in anger. "You..."

The principal hurried forward to mediate.

She sighed at Mrs. Lawrence. "Mrs. Lawrence, please don't make a scene. You understand. You've offended someone. The other party has influence. Reason won't work here."

Mrs. Lawrence反而 smiled.

She glanced at Evelyn and said to the principal, "Do you know who the new School Director is?"

The principal smiled. "Of course, it's Miss Fiona Valentine."

Fiona Valentine married beneath her but still preferred to be called Miss Valentine.

Mrs. Lawrence raised an eyebrow. "Has the group issued the appointment?"

"Not yet, but it's definitely her. You've offended someone. Please leave now. Otherwise, I'll call security. The preschool has strict security."

The teacher said smugly, "You'd better go beg Miss Valentine. If you keep causing trouble, we'll say you're trespassing and endangering the children! Be sensible and get out of here now!"

The principal looked helpless and gave Mrs. Lawrence and Evelyn an apologetic smile. "You should just leave. Find another school for your child..."

Before she could finish, an Ashcroft family car suddenly pulled up to the entrance.

Mr. Xu's secretary got out and strode over.