Alexander Vance offered too much.

Evelyn Ross's rented apartment was small.

But she kept it clean and tidy.

The old lady sat at the dining table.

She had already drunk three glasses of water.

Evelyn looked at her. "I'm really not your granddaughter-in-law."

"You are."

The old lady was stubborn.

She poured another glass of water.

Evelyn took out her phone.

She dialed the number from last time.

The call was answered quickly. "Hello."

The man's voice sounded somewhat familiar.

Before Evelyn could speak.

The old lady snatched the phone away.

Alexander Vance was searching the area with his team.

His expression was calm.

But he was anxious inside.

His grandmother was old.

Her health was poor.

She could have an emergency at any time.

He answered his phone immediately when it rang.

He heard his grandmother's strong, clear voice.

"You brat, don't come looking for me. I'm with my granddaughter-in-law."

Granddaughter-in-law...

That girl again.

Alexander asked sternly, "Where are you?"

"I'm not telling you."

"I'll find you even if you don't tell me."

"...Don't look for me! Don't track me!"

Alexander rubbed his temples.

He looked at the doctor. "Can we bring her back by force?"

The doctor shook his head. "We mustn't upset her. It's best to humor her. That girl doesn't seem like a bad person..."

Alexander pressed his lips together.

He spoke gently into the phone. "Grandma, let me bring you your medicine."

"No need. I have my medicine with me. You behave yourself and wait. I'm bringing my granddaughter-in-law home!"

The old lady hung up.

She returned the phone to Evelyn. "All settled, granddaughter-in-law!"

Evelyn was speechless.

Was this family completely irresponsible?

Just dumping their elderly relative on her?

She was about to call back.

A WhatsApp notification sounded.

Someone wanted to add her as a contact.

The note said: The old lady's grandson.

Evelyn accepted the request.

She noted his name: Grandson.

He sent a message. [Please look after my grandmother for a few days. She must not be upset.]

Evelyn smirked and typed. "Not convenient. This isn't a..."

She hadn't finished typing.

A sound came from the kitchen.

She walked over.

The old lady was boiling eggs.

Evelyn asked, "Are you hungry? Just eggs aren't enough."

"No." The old lady turned around, smiling. "Granddaughter-in-law, use a warm egg on your face. It reduces swelling."

Evelyn froze.

She hadn't even noticed.

Since her mother hit her.

She had been feeling detached.

She had shut herself off.

The old lady's words softened her heart.

She pursed her lips and looked at her phone.

A transfer notification appeared on the chat screen.

Grandson had transferred $30,000 to her.

Grandson: [This is for one week's expenses. Let me know if it's not enough.]

Evelyn deleted her previous text.

She typed a new reply. [Fine.]

How could her heart soften?

It must be because the money was too much!

The Ashcroft residence.

Isabella Ashcroft's cheek was red and swollen.

She sat on the sofa crying.

Linda Lowell hung her head. "Isabella, that little wretch is just jealous of you. Wait until your father comes home to teach her a lesson!"

Sophia Ashcroft came downstairs.

Her voice was weak but firm. "Evelyn isn't that kind of person. You must have provoked her..."

Isabella clenched her fingers. "It's my fault. I shouldn't have agreed to Julian. She likes Julian so much, that's why she went after Mr. Vance..."

Sophia's face was pale. "Evelyn understood manners when she was little."

Linda said bitterly, "She learned bad ways outside! She hit Isabella today, and she even wanted to hit me!"

Sophia still didn't believe it.

Isabella's eyes flickered. "Mom, we haven't cared for her enough..."

Linda was reminded. "She never comes home! You were so good to her before, but she never comes to see you. Such an ungrateful person!"

Sophia was stunned.

She had raised Evelyn herself.

She had feelings for the girl.

When the child left back then.

She had said to come back and visit when she had time.

But Evelyn never returned.

Had that child really become so cold?

Isabella saw her hesitation.

She changed the topic with satisfaction. "Mom, can you ask Dr. Nan to be a mentor at Stanford?"

Sophia refused immediately. "We can't use a favor to make demands. Dr. Nan has already done enough for the company!"

Isabella smiled. "Mom, that's not what I mean. Stanford is the best university. Maybe Dr. Nan would want to go himself? We can help make the connection. It would be a way to repay him."

Sophia thought it made sense.

She took out her phone. "I'll ask him."

Isabella moved closer. "Dr. Nan has helped us so much. The debt is already repaid. We should host a dinner for him. It would be better to ask him in person."

Dr. Nan never refused any of Sophia's requests.

If he came.

She could ask to be his graduate student.

He definitely wouldn't refuse.

Sophia was persuaded.

She sent a message to Dr. Nan. [Xiao Nan, do you have time to come over for a visit?]

Evelyn saw the message.

Her heart tightened.

Why did Sophia want to meet so suddenly?

Was her health worse?

Thinking of her coughing...

Evelyn stood up and walked out. [I'm free. Should I come now?]