Chapter 231 Chapter 231: I Can Make Money
When Estelle heard this, her nose twitched, and she felt heartache as if a needle was pricking her heart. She held Aurora’s hand tightly and asked, “Mom, to whom did you sell the jade bracelet? I’ll buy it back.”
“No, don’t do that. You need money now.”
“I have money.”
“To raise the children, you will need a lot of money. I know Tim is very rich, but Yohan and Yvonne are not his biological children after all. Besides, I don’t want you to be overdependent on him. So I’ll help you bring up your children. Your father gave me a lot of jewelry before. I’ll sell them...”
“Mom!” Estelle burst into tears. “I’m rich now. I can make money! I can raise my children independently and make us live a better life. We have our own house and don’t need to rent an apartment. Let’s go home now!”
“But our house is occupied by your uncle...” Aurora exclaimed, stunned.
“I’ve managed to reclaim our house, Mom. We can move back home,” Estelle declared with a triumphant tone.
Later, Estelle assisted Aurora with the discharge procedures.
“Miss Hudson, there is a remaining balance on your mother’s medical account. Would you like the money to be refunded to you in cash or transferred to your husband’s account?” the staff at the billing section inquired.
“Could you please let me know the remaining balance amount?” Estelle requested.
“Let me see... It’s twenty-five thousand dollars.”
After contemplating for a moment, Estelle made the decision to let Mr. Mysterious handle the remaining balance personally on another day. She believed it wouldn’t be appropriate for her to take the initiative to deal with it.
She then told the staff, “Alright, my husband will come to take care of the refund later.”
“Okay.”
It was a lovely day today, and the sun was shining brightly.
Aurora had spent most of her time in the ward in the past month. When she walked out of the in-patient building, she shielded her eyes against the dazzling sun.
“Mrs. Hudson, this pair of sunglasses is for you. Your eyes will feel better after you put them on.” Ron came over and handed Aurora a pair of sunglasses.
Aurora was a little surprised when she saw him. In confusion, she looked at Ron and then at Estelle.
“Hi. May I know who I’m talking to?” she asked Ron.
“Hello, Mrs. Hudson. I’m Ron. My boss sent me here to drive you home.”
Estelle had been used to Ron’s sudden appearance. She knew that Mr. Mysterious would ask Ron to pick them up.
On the contrary, Aurora was pleasantly surprised and said, “Estelle, nowadays, few men are as considerate as your boyfriend. He not only sent a driver to pick us up but also prepared sunglasses for me.”
“Mrs. Hudson, get in the car, please. I’ll drive you home,” Ron invited her.
“Okay.”
Then Aurora and Estelle got into the rear seats of the car.
Considering Aurora’s condition, Ron especially drove slowly.
“Ron is really a proficient driver,” Aurora turned to Estelle and said. “Your father used to drive slowly and carefully for safety...”
Speaking of this, Aurora suddenly thought of the car accident and fell into silence.
Understanding Aurora’s concerns, Estelle grasped her hand firmly and reassured her, “Mom, I promise you that I will ensure the culprits of the car accident face the consequences for their actions.”
“I see.” Aurora nodded and ended the topic.
Many years had passed since the car accident occurred, and the case had already been closed. From Aurora’s perspective, even if they knew the identity of the culprit, they felt powerless to take any action due to the lack of evidence. She simply nodded earlier because she didn’t want to upset Estelle with her concerns.
“Estelle, you are my only daughter. I only hope that you can live a good life.”
“I know, Mom.”
Aurora suggested, “You don’t have to be too fixated on the past. Don’t exhaust yourself or make yourself unhappy.”
Estelle shook her head in disagreement and asserted, “I’m neither tired nor unhappy. Instead, I find ease in the fact that the wrongdoers will face the consequences of their actions.”
Soon, the car stopped at the gate of the Hudson’s House.
Ron stepped out of the car first and hurriedly made his way to the other side, where he kindly opened the rear door for Estelle and Aurora. With a polite smile, he addressed them, saying, “Mrs. Hudson, Miss Hudson, we have arrived.”
Estelle exited the car and then turned to assist Aurora in getting out.
“Mrs. Hudson, my boss wanted me to apologize to you on his behalf. He deeply regrets being occupied with work and unable to come and pick you up personally. He intends to visit you on another day,” Ron conveyed.
Aurora felt genuinely content with her future son-in-law. “That’s alright. I understand that he has a demanding job. He’s always so caring and considerate. I’m truly grateful for everything he has done for me.”
Upon hearing Aurora’s response, Ron felt relieved and replied, “My boss will be overjoyed to know that you are pleased with him.”
“As long as Estelle is happy with him, I am also content,” Aurora affirmed.
She then lowered her voice, asking cautiously, “Ron, does your boss’s family know about his relationship with Estelle? Do they approve of their relationship?”
Ron smiled warmly and replied, “My boss’s parents have already passed away. His grandfather is his only remaining family. Luckily, his grandfather is quite fond of Miss Hudson.”
“What?” Aurora was stunned. “Your boss... is not Tim?”
“No.”
“But...”
“Mom,” Estelle interrupted her. “I’ve told you that I really have nothing to do with Tim.”
“So, the boyfriend you mentioned to me before is someone else?” It was not until then that Aurora realized that she was mistaken.
“Yes.” Estelle nodded.
“Then who is he? What does he do?” Aurora asked.
“He...” Estelle bit her lower lip and didn’t know how to answer the questions.
Estelle couldn’t help but feel a tinge of sadness as she realized that she still didn’t know the true identity of Mr. Mysterious.
“Say something, Estelle!” Aurora said anxiously.
With an embarrassed look, Estelle said, “Mom, I...”
As Estelle pondered how to respond to Aurora, Ron came to her aid at the perfect moment, alleviating the awkwardness.
“Miss Hudson, my boss, mentioned that he intends to visit Mrs. Hudson personally and will reveal everything about himself to her,” Ron informed.
Aurora breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this and smiled. “I see. It appears that he values proper etiquette. Well, I feel relieved now. Just a moment ago, seeing Estelle’s reaction, I even started to worry that my daughter doesn’t know her boyfriend’s name.”
“Mom, I’m not a little girl now...”
“You are always a little girl in my heart,” Aurora said with a doting smile, “Estelle, I’m relieved to know your boyfriend is a good and sensible person. Invite him to come to our house for dinner when he’s free.”