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This news came like a bombshell. Even David and Luke, who were usually calm and composed, were baffled, let alone Hania and Gia.

They knew very well what kind of person Valeria was.

He had devoted himself to nature and wasn't interested in anyone except his family. Moreover, he rarely did things on his initiative.

Such a harmless man brought a girl back home unexpectedly.

"J-Just what is going on, Valeria?"

Valeria simply stated, "Her name's Donty Barber. She's currently 21 and has dropped out of college. She needs money, and I need her."

David decided to investigate Donty in secret.

When the results came out, everyone could only give a wry smile.

Donty Barber was born in a normal family.

Last month, her family was caught in an accident. Her parents died on the spot, but her teenage brother was seriously injured. Since a lot of money was needed to pay for his medical expenses, Donty practically sold out all of her family's assets.

Currently, her brother, Dakota Barber required a large sum of money for his recuperation. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to stand for the rest of his life.

Thus, Donty could only drop out of school and work to earn her brother's medical expenses. However, it was still far from enough.

She took two jobs in the day and worked in

the convenience store at night. After two

months of hard work, she finally saved up the

money for Dakota's first treatment. Fortunately, the treatment was a success. As long as Dakota underwent the following treatments, he could stand again.

Therefore, even when she was sick, Donty insisted on working. As a result, she accidentally bumped into someone in a daze -that was Valeria.

After learning about her situation, Valeria straightly told her that he would keep her.

Donty was terrified. Thinking that Valeria was a hooligan, she rejected him harshly.

To her shock, Valeria started showing up at her workplace at a fixed time, watching her wordlessly.

At first, Donty was so horrified that she called the police. However, the police told her that she was working in Valeria's properties, so he had the right to stay.

Donty was rendered speechless.

Did she bump into a wealthy perverted stalker?

Soon, the hospital pressed for payments of the second and third treatments. The doctor said that they would cancel Dakota's treatment if she failed to pay. In this case, her brother would miss the chance to recover.

That day, Dakota told her with a smile, "Let's stop the treatment and go home, sis. Look at you; you've lost weight!"

Donty held back her tears and said firmly, "No, I'll definitely cure your legs. Don't worry, I have the money."

As soon as she left the hospital, she broke down in tears.

She wailed. She didn't have the time to cry when her parents passed away as she had to save her brother.

Nonetheless, she must save Dakota. He was the only family she had left.

But she was useless!

She couldn't even secure her brother's legs!

When Valeria appeared in front of her silently, Donty gave a bitter smile.

"How much will you pay for a night?" At this point, she thought of selling her body.

"I don't want a night," Valeria replied calmly.

Donty thought that he was talking about a long-term business.

"Ten years! How about ten years? I want 550,000 dollars!" Donty really felt that she was ridiculous and shameless to sell herself like this.

"Okay," Valeria agreed calmly.

But to Donty's and the Milleres' surprise, Valeria was literally keeping her, but in terms of protection and care.

After spending a week with Valeria, Donty realized that this man wasn't as despicable as she thought. On the contrary, he was as clean as a whistle. It was as if he would be noticeable just by a small stain.

Donty was ashamed of her previous assumptions.

In truth, Valeria was taking care of her as if he was cultivating a flower. Every day, he would bask the flowers under the sun, shower them with water, and observe them in a fixed time. The only difference was that the flowers were planted in the soil, while Donty was planted beside him.

When Luke asked his reasons for raising a person, Valeria answered truthfully.

"Donty's eyes are clear and bright... like a small animal's. So clear as if there are sunflowers in her eyes. When she bumped into me, I felt the sunflowers stab in my heart."

Upon hearing this, Luke gave an understanding smile.

It turned out that Valeria was enlightened in the wrong way. He habitually judged humans based on his observation of nature, but he didn't know that love could affect a person's judgment.

"What if the flower's gone, Valeria?"

Valeria explained calmly, "It remains in my heart forever. It won't disappear."

"What I meant was... What if someone plucked the flower away?" Luke was hinting at the possibility of Donty being taken away by others.

"No one can pick my flowers. They should be appreciated." Valeria had his own rules and principles.

Hearing this, Luke couldn't help worrying. If Valeria really treated Donty like a flower... he probably wouldn't have the chance to do other things.

It was not until five years later that Valeria finally understood a mortal's love.

After a talk with Valeria, Luke felt happy and touched. However, he also knew that it would take a long time for his brother to understand love.

Once he returned home, he saw that Jovannie had fallen asleep with Lovette in her arms.

He looked at them tenderly.

When Jovannie woke up from her nap, she saw that Luke was playing with their daughter.

Lovette was usually clingy towards her mother. As soon as she opened her eyes, she wanted her mother to entertain her.

Now that Luke was here, the child was having fun with her father instead of clamoring for her mother.

Seeing that Jovannie had woken up, Luke caressed her head lovingly. "You're awake."

"Yep."

The moment Lovette saw her mother, she threw herself into the latter's arms and shouted affectionately, "Mommy! Mommy!"