Chapter 186 Drunk, I Went to Pick You Up
Olivia taught her step by step, and Bianca obediently followed along. Her cute, gentle, and obedient manner made Selene's eyes fill with affection.
She had never married in her life, dedicating everything to her career.
She thought she would never have children in this lifetime, but unexpectedly, in her later years, she received such an adorable student. Naturally, she was overjoyed.
She immediately said to them, "Bianca is now my student, and as her teacher, I should naturally show my appreciation."
With that, Selene went into the storage room, got a violin for Bianca, handed it to her, and said, "This is my gift to you. From now on, it's yours."
Although Olivia didn't know much about instruments, just looking at the quality of this violin, she knew it must be quite expensive.
She hesitated, unsure whether to let the child accept such a generous gift.
Andrew, standing nearby, looked at the violin Selene gave and seemed quite satisfied.
He recognized this violin—it was made by a famous craftsman from abroad.
The craftsman didn't understand music himself, but because his wife loved music, he devoted himself to making instruments.
That craftsman spent his life creating fine instruments. When this violin was auctioned off, it was worth eight million dollars.
Now its collectible value had probably gone up even more...
Selene's willingness to give it showed she truly valued Bianca.
He rubbed Bianca's head and reminded her, "Now that you've received a gift from your teacher, what should Bianca say?"
Bianca was very perceptive. She immediately nodded, looked at Selene, and said in a sweet childlike voice, "Thank you!"
Selene looked at Bianca with growing fondness.
She smiled and said to Bianca, "Bianca, you must take good care of it. I hope that in the future, you can use it to create lots of beautiful music!"
"Yes!"
Bianca replied seriously and obediently, "I will work hard!"
At noon, because Selene was so happy, she asked them to stay for lunch.
During the meal, she finally had a chance to chat with Olivia in depth.
It was then that Olivia learned that Selene was actually a good friend of Andrew's mother.
They had known each other since kindergarten.
Then Selene curiously asked them, "How did you two meet? As far as I know, this boy has always kept his distance from girls. I never expected that one day he would have such a close female friend."
Actually, what Selene was most curious about was what their relationship really was.
She had watched Andrew grow up, and this was the first time she'd seen him so formally introduce someone to her.
She didn't believe Andrew simply wanted to help her find an excellent student.
Although this student did suit her perfectly.
But she wasn't blind.
The atmosphere between Andrew and Olivia when they interacted was quite unusual.
At least when he was in Harmony City, she had never seen any girl get along with him like this.
So many socialites and daughters of prominent families threw themselves at him.
So many excellent women in the military district favored him.
But she'd never seen him say more than a few words to any of them.
Olivia didn't sense her deeper meaning.
When Selene asked, she simply explained the general situation.
After hearing it, the smile on Selene's face became even more meaningful...
Such an enthusiastic Andrew was even rarer!
However, Selene didn't make it too obvious and continued to invite them to eat.
After lunch, since Andrew had other plans, he prepared to take Olivia and her daughter to leave.
"Andrew, wait a moment..."
Before leaving, Selene called out to Andrew, as if she had something to say.
Olivia noticed and tactfully said to Andrew, "Bianca and I will wait for you in the car."
"Okay."
Andrew nodded, then turned back.
Selene waited until Olivia got in the car before speaking to Andrew, "You usually don't say a word, but at critical moments, you make a big move.
If I'm not mistaken, she was previously a daughter-in-law of the Johnson family, right?
If people in Harmony City find out, I'm afraid it will stir up quite a storm."
This was also a reminder to Andrew.
But Andrew didn't answer directly. Even though the person in front of him was an elder, he simply told her calmly, "Selene, no one in this world can control what I do or the decisions I make."
Even though he and Olivia didn't have anything yet...
Selene figured as much and didn't want to make things awkward, so she said, "Fine, as long as you're happy. From now on, have Bianca come over every Saturday..."
"Okay."
Andrew nodded, then said goodbye and left.
After coming out, Olivia finally found a chance to thank him, "I really don't know how to thank you this time. I never imagined that when you said you'd introduce a music teacher for Bianca, it would be Selene."
Finding a good teacher was very difficult, let alone a famous expert like Selene. This was something Olivia wouldn't have even dared to dream of.
Hearing her exaggerated tone, Andrew couldn't help but smile, "For Bianca, naturally it has to be the best."
This one sentence was worth a thousand words.
Olivia's heart felt like it had been struck, beating a bit faster...
She quickly looked away and then asked, "Mr. Hamilton, what's the plan for this afternoon?"
Andrew nodded and said, "The wildlife park, to let Bianca experience nature."
Olivia naturally had no objections and immediately said, "Great!"
Soon, they headed to their destination.
When they arrived, they chose to drive themselves.
David was in charge of driving, while Andrew and Olivia sat in the back with Bianca, looking at the small animals outside through the car window.
This was Emerald City's largest wildlife park, containing animal species from all five continents.
Bianca was clearly interested in all the strange little animals outside. She was very excited, and her questions multiplied.
"What's that? What's that fluffy one..."
To someone impatient, they would just think the child talked too much and was annoying.
But not Andrew. For everything Bianca was curious about, he introduced their names one by one, explained the regions they originally lived in, and their habits.
Two hours later, they switched to an aerial cable car.
The cable car was moving, so you had to be quick getting on.
Because Olivia was holding Bianca, she didn't stand steady the moment they got on and stumbled.
Just as she was about to fall, her heart jumped to her throat.
At the critical moment, a warm body pressed against her from behind, and warm hands steadied her shoulders in time. A voice full of concern said, "Careful!"
The low, deep voice echoed by Olivia's ear, making her back tingle...
Realizing it was Andrew, Olivia's ears turned a bit red.
After quickly steadying herself, she turned and said to him, "Thank you."
"It's nothing."
Andrew helped her sit down before letting go.
The cable car continued moving. Perhaps because they were high up, and the cabin swayed a bit as it moved, Bianca wasn't used to it. She was a bit nervous, her little hands clutching Olivia's clothes, not daring to move at all.
Seeing how stiff she looked, Olivia couldn't help but laugh, "Baby, you can move. You can also look outside. From here you can see many beautiful views you can't see from the ground!"
Hearing this, Bianca instinctively leaned forward to look, but when she saw how far from the ground they were, she was still a bit nervous.
After watching, Andrew also smiled and said, "Want me to hold you so you can see? Don't be afraid. No matter what happens, I can protect you, okay?"
As Andrew spoke, he reached out his hand to Bianca.
Bianca hesitated for a while but finally agreed.
Andrew picked her up and let her stand on the seat, with her little hands pressed against the window glass, looking outside, while he used his arm to create a safe space around her.
Then he gently guided her, "Look at the lake in the distance. The sparkling waves with sunlight on the water—isn't it beautiful? There are also many beautiful swans floating on it...
And over there, can you see those big red birds resting? Those are scarlet ibises..."
Listening to his words, Bianca's attention was successfully diverted, and gradually she wasn't so scared anymore.
After one round, Andrew asked her, "Was it fun?"
"Yes, yes!"
Bianca nodded her little head, her expression very happy.
Andrew asked gently again, "Are you still scared?"
Bianca said in a sweet, childlike voice, "Not so scared anymore..."
Andrew nodded, then told her, "In the future, when you encounter this kind of high-altitude environment, don't be afraid, because the doors and windows are all tightly closed, and the safety factor is guaranteed."
Of course, such things weren't one hundred percent without accidents.
Andrew also told her that if a problem did occur, in such situations, how to call for help or save herself...
Bianca listened very carefully.
Watching this scene, Olivia felt strangely moved. Sometimes she felt Andrew taught even more than she did!
What he was doing wasn't just healing and companionship, but also educational guidance...
The more she thought about it, the more Olivia felt she didn't know how to repay what she owed him!
In the blink of an eye, it was evening.
Their trip finally came to an end.
Since Andrew had spent the whole day with them today, on the way back, Olivia suggested treating Andrew to dinner.
Andrew agreed.
During the meal, their conversation also touched on the recent Emerald City medical and pharmaceutical trade association event.
Olivia asked curiously, "There will definitely be famous doctors gathered at the trade association. Will you go this time?"
Hearing her question, Andrew smiled and said, "I'm not a doctor. The medical and pharmaceutical trade association probably won't invite me."
Hearing this, Olivia also realized.
She felt a bit regretful.
It wasn't that she had asked a silly question, but rather that she felt that the person in front of her seemed capable of anything.
There was nowhere in this world he couldn't go.
Perhaps her reaction was too obvious, because Andrew rarely joked, saying, "However, if you drink too much, I can go pick you up!"
Hearing this, Olivia's expression became particularly embarrassed.
She remembered the last time she got drunk and made a fool of herself, and her ears turned red with shame.
Andrew had learned to tease people too!
She muttered quietly, "I won't drink this time..."
A hint of amusement flashed in Andrew's eyes as he said to her, "It's okay if you do. I meant what I said. If something happens, you can call me."