NovelUSAChapter 555 The little girl had rushed off right after saving him, so quickly that Theo hadn't even managed to ask her name.
Even after so many years, what lingered most in his memory was the old silver locket she wore, scratched and battered with age.
All these years, Theo had never given up searching for her. But they'd both been so young, and aside from that locket, he had nothing else to go on. Looking for her was like searching for a needle in a haystack.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtNow, as Theo looked at Jeanette, his eyes were shining with a hint of excitement. Testing the waters, he asked, "Do you remember anything from years ago on Old Willow Lane in Havencrest?" Jeanette put on a thoughtful expression, pretending to dig through her memories. After a moment, she said, "Old Willow Lane? I hardly ever went there, but there was one tI'll never forget." Theo fixed his gaze on her, a flicker of hope in his eyes.
Jeanette's mind wandered to the story Kali had once told her about the scratched locket. Her eyes dimmed a little as she began, "I was very young-maybe six or seven at the time. I remember running into a group of kidnappers in the neighborhood. They had snatched a boy, and I think... I think I was the one who managed to help him escape." Theo's emotions got the better of him. He gripped Jeanette's shoulders, looking at her intently. "Do you remember what you said to him back then?" Jeanette feigned embarrassment, her cheeks flushing. "I told him... since I saved him, he belonged tofrom then on." That was all Theo needed to hear. His doubts vanished completely.
Jeanette glanced at him, a glimmer of satisfaction in her eyes.
She asked, feigning surprise, "That was betweenand that boy. How do you know about it?" As she spoke, she suddenly covered her mouth. "Wait... Don't tellyou're the boy I met on Old Willow Lane?" Theo nodded.
A rush of emotion overtook Jeanette, and she jumped to her feet. "So it was you! I've been searching for you for years." Her words trailed off, and the smile on her face faded a little. She looked at Theo, her voice awkward and uncertain. "Theo, I never imagined we'd meet again like this." She fidgeted, looking down. "I... I must look like a mess right now." Theo met her gaze, speaking each word clearly. "Don't worry. You savedonce, and I won't turn my back on you. If you don't mind you can stay withfrom now on. I'll look out for you." A triumphant smile briefly flashed in Jeanette's eyes.
After Dick's case finally closed, Citrine's reputation online soared. Her efforts to help those hurt young women had made her a sensation, and people everywhere now called her the "People's CEO." The CICI Group's sales numbers shot up right along with her fame.
Her nhad becintegold-any post mentioning Citrine instantly turned into a discussion about women supporting women.
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The events hadn't gone unnoticed among Crestwood's business elite. Many company heads now openly praised ditrine's character. Several even approached CICI Group, hoping to form partnerships or join the Blood Rain alliance. The Watkins family was among them. Thanks to Mamie and Mrs. Watkins, Mr. Watkins had taken a liking to Citrine and personally applied to join Blood Rain.
There were already thirteen businesses in the alliance now. Citrine's vision for a commercial league was coming closer to reality.
Meanwhile, at the Stellaris Group's private hospital, Sebastian lay m unconscious in a hospital bed. It wasn't until after his IV finished that he finally began to stir. The first thing he saw when he opened his eyes was Phipps.
Sebastian looked around at the familiar hospital room, an odd sense room of déjà vu creeping in. He rubbed his forehead and asked, "Phipps, why am I back in this hospital again?"
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