Chapter 87

Alvin's words hit Sam hard.

He was genuinely surprised—who knew this was even possible?

He had never thought about becoming an internet celebrity!

To be honest, Sam was actually pretty insecure.

Despite his carefree, fearless demeanor growing up, a lot of his actions were just a cover for his lack of confidence.

Spending these past few days with Alvin, Sam deeply envied Alvin's confidence.

Although Alvin could be incredibly arrogant at times, making Sam want to knock some sense into him, Sam still admired him.

He wanted to be like Alvin.

Sam often wondered why there was such a huge gap between people.

If only he had Alvin's skills!

Not only would his life improve, but his family would also benefit.

If this were a movie, Alvin would be the main character, while Sam would be an unnoticed extra without a single line.

Thinking about this almost brought tears to Sam's eyes.

Alvin had been watching Sam, noticing his initially blank expression turn to excitement, and then almost to tears.

Alvin was stunned.

Who knew Sam had such acting skills?

His expressions were so unpredictable!

Amazing! Truly amazing!

Seeing Sam deeply lost in his emotions, Alvin patted him on the shoulder.

A few pats brought Sam back to reality from his complex thoughts.

Realizing what had just happened, Sam was overjoyed.

He grabbed Alvin's shoulders tightly, "Alvin, Alvin! You're right!"

"I'll definitely learn from you!"

"Once I succeed, I'll become an internet celebrity!"

"Who knows, maybe I really have a talent for it!"

Seeing Sam so confident, Alvin smiled, feeling very gratified.

"That's right! Sam, remember this!"

"As a man, don't be afraid or hesitant!"

"Whatever you want to do, just go for it!"

"Alvin, I'll always support you!"

"And if you run into any problems, I'm here for you!"

"With me around, you can come to me with any unsolvable issues!"

"So, Sam, you don't need to believe in yourself, but in me!"

"With me here, what are you afraid of?"

"Just move forward boldly!"

"But remember, you must always keep in mind the principles I teach you!"

After saying this, Alvin laughed.

Sam didn't care why Alvin was laughing; he genuinely took his words to heart.

He felt incredibly strong and confident!

Sam was like a gorilla in heat, just short of pounding his chest with his fists.

He was so excited that he rushed forward and hugged Alvin.

Alvin's eyes widened in shock.

He tried to break free from Sam's embrace, but Sam was too excited at that moment!

Alvin realized that Sam's excitement was overwhelming!

Just as Alvin didn't know what to do, a female voice caught their attention.

"Alvin! Sam!"

"Are you both here to pick up Isabelle from school?"

Alvin quickly broke free from Sam's hug and looked up to see Mary.

She looked particularly pretty today, wearing a short-sleeved top and tight jeans.

Her stunning figure drew the attention of passersby.

She had a full chest, a flat stomach, and a perky butt.

Her figure was perfectly proportioned.

Sam, standing nearby, almost drooled at the sight of Mary.

He stared at her intently, his gaze fixed on her, making Alvin uncomfortable.

Alvin elbowed Sam hard from behind.

He whispered to Sam, "What are you doing?"

Sam snapped back to reality, realizing his rudeness, and a hint of embarrassment crossed his face.

He whispered to Alvin, "Sorry, sorry, I just..."

He stammered, but his eyes still couldn't help but drift back to Mary.

Alvin shook his head, feeling exhausted by Sam's lecherous behavior.

Sam was too straightforward!

He didn't even know how to discreetly admire a beautiful woman!

Actually, Sam knew Mary; she was his sister Karen's good friend.

But she never dressed like this before!

She always dressed conservatively, giving Sam the impression that Mary was very old-fashioned.

Mary's outfit today really surprised Sam.

Previously, Sam only thought Mary was pretty, without any other thoughts.

He never imagined Mary had such a sexy, perfect figure!

Sam secretly marveled, feeling like he had really feasted his eyes today!

Sam had heard a bit about Mary's situation.

He knew her ex-husband didn't treat her well and even had another woman outside.

Sam felt a bit of sympathy for Mary and disdain for her ex-husband.

With Mary's looks and figure, it would be a shame if she didn't find a new boyfriend.

He thought to himself that her ex-husband must have been blind!

Having such a stunning wife at home and still cheating.

Alvin and Sam's attention was completely drawn to her, temporarily forgetting their little drama.

Alvin smiled, "Mary, what a coincidence!"

"Why are you here so early to pick up Lisa today?"

Usually, Mary would come a bit later to pick up Lisa, partly because of work and partly because there were too many parents picking up their kids.

Mary had to tell her daughter Lisa to say goodbye to Isabelle after school and wait at the nearby convenience store.

Then she would pick up Lisa from the store.

Alvin and Karen knew about this and offered to take Lisa home with them.

Mary could pick up Lisa from their house after work.

But for some reason, Mary always refused.

She came up with many excuses to brush off Alvin and Karen.

Alvin and Karen noticed Mary's reluctance and didn't push the matter.

Privately, Karen even asked Alvin why, but he didn't know either.

Actually, Alvin had a bit of an idea.

But it was fine; this way, Mary wouldn't have any unnecessary thoughts.

From this, Alvin quite liked her sense of boundaries.

After all, he was married, and there was no possibility between him and Mary.

Alvin wasn't interested in Mary.

He didn't value just the figure; he didn't even know what he valued.

He only knew that although he had many women around him before, it was all for physical needs.

Emotionally, Alvin was still quite simple.

It wasn't until Alvin traveled through time and met Karen that he understood what love was.

His emotional needs were truly fulfilled.

Karen was very special to him.

In the quiet of the night, Alvin often felt grateful for his time travel.

Otherwise, even though he was worth billions before, he had never experienced the taste of love.

Wasn't that a kind of regret in life?

Sometimes Alvin really felt like he was God's favorite.

Because God gave him this rare opportunity.

He was incredibly lucky.

It was because of time travel that Alvin had the chance to meet his true love.

So, Alvin cherished his current life very much.

He wanted Karen and Isabelle to have a good life!

A little hard work was fine, as long as his wife and child were happy and content.

Everything was worth it to Alvin.

At that time, Mary was indeed trying to avoid suspicion.

She found it hard to control herself, afraid she might fall for Alvin again.

Her heart was filled with conflict and struggle!

On one hand, she knew Alvin was a good man and a friend worth having.

His steadiness and wisdom made Mary admire him greatly.

On the other hand, she knew Alvin already had a family, and she shouldn't have any inappropriate thoughts.

More importantly, Alvin was her good friend Karen's husband.

If Mary really let herself become the third wheel, she would be too shameless!

Mary sternly warned herself not to have any crossing-the-line behavior.

She knew that once she crossed that line, there would be no turning back.

She would not only lose a good friend but also destroy a family.

Mary's heart was filled with helplessness, and she could only try to keep her distance to prevent her emotions from getting out of control again.

She told herself she had to be strong and rational, not letting her feelings run wild.

So that's why Mary didn't let Alvin pick up Lisa on the way.

From the moment Karen returned, Mary planned how to reduce her contact with Alvin.

How to end this unspoken emotion in her heart.

"Our company is having a dinner party today, so I got off work early. I came to pick up Lisa and take her to dinner!"

Mary said with a bright smile.

Her face showed a hint of relaxation and joy, and her smile looked especially radiant in the sunlight.

Mary was particularly excited to take her daughter Lisa to the company dinner.

Her colleagues were so curious!

They had seen pictures of Lisa on Mary's Facebook, but never in person.

Today, the company dinner was a perfect opportunity.

It was rare to have a dinner party, and a few female colleagues insisted that Mary bring her daughter.

At work, her colleagues kept asking Mary to bring Lisa.

Under their eager eyes, Mary could only agree.

She also wanted to take her daughter out to have some fun.

For Mary, this company dinner was not just a simple dinner.

It was also a great opportunity for Lisa to learn social skills.

Mary really wanted her daughter Lisa to play well with kids her age.

She hoped Lisa could have more friends and more social activities.

Although Lisa always had Isabelle as a good friend, she was still so young and unwilling to make other friends.

This was very wrong!

Mary had read in a book that a child's growth needs a diverse social environment and interactions with different people to grow better.

She firmly believed this.

Although Lisa and Isabelle played very well together, Isabelle also got along well with other kids.

Only her daughter Lisa became more and more withdrawn and silent.

As a mother, Mary was really worried!