Chapter 556

When Joanna Sterling saved Preston Valentine back then, the car was already smoking.

Thick, billowing smoke filled the air.

An explosion could happen at any moment.

The temperature inside the vehicle was terrifyingly high.

She used every ounce of her strength to drag him out.

Only then did she notice a large, severe burn on her own arm.

The pain was searing.

But she didn't pay it any mind and went straight home.

The scar is still there today.

The cleaning lady was stunned by this. "You saved the Fifth Young Master? No wonder he's so good to you!"

Joanna was taken aback. "He's good to me?"

"Yes, I saw you coming back with the Fifth Young Master today. He even carried your things for you..."

Joanna gave a wry smile. "That's because all those things were bought for Susan Langley. Of course he had to carry them!"

The cleaning lady shook her head. "You don't understand. The Valentine young masters truly have good upbringing. In other families, who would help you carry things? They'd definitely make you make multiple trips yourself!"

The two continued chatting as they walked away with their cleaning rags.

Evelyn Ross and Alexander Vance strode in.

They didn't catch the conversation between Joanna and the cleaning lady.

As they went upstairs, they ran into two Valentine men coming down.

It was Spencer Valentine and Charles Valentine.

Charles Valentine was Evelyn's fourth brother.

He was usually a man of few words and seemed to work with cars.

At this moment, Charles remained silent.

But Spencer was laughing heartily. "Cousin, Fourth Brother and I saw everything from upstairs just now. Why were you parking so slowly? I nearly died laughing!"

Evelyn: "..."

She looked at Spencer.

Spencer immediately shut his mouth. "Alright, alright, I won't say anymore. I won't make fun of you! All new drivers are like that... I was slow too when I first started driving."

He then turned to Alexander. "Mr. Vance, you should take our cousin out to practice driving more often when you have time!"

Alexander: "..."

He remembered how she had sped all the way to the hospital when they left Anthony Castillo's place.

She had exceeded the speed limit countless times.

His driver's license was almost at risk.

That speed, that sharp, decisive screech of tires when she parked... could that be called a 'new driver'?

He twitched the corner of his mouth, about to speak.

Spencer nudged Charles. "Cousin, Fourth Brother is a professional racer. If Mr. Vance is busy, you can ask him!"

Charles gave a slight nod.

He took out his phone and sent a message to Evelyn.

"I just sent you the address of my racing track. Come practice when you have time."

Evelyn nodded. "I know how to drive. I'm just slow."

Charles glanced at her. "Mm, I know you can drive. It's our family's private track. Come have fun when you're free."

He then shot a glare at Spencer.

They had to protect their little sister's self-esteem!

Spencer received the signal and immediately changed his tune. "Right, right! We know you can drive! You just learned, so being slow is normal! Cousin, you must visit Fourth Brother's racing track when you have time!"

They absolutely must not damage their cousin's confidence!

With that, the two went downstairs.

Evelyn: "?"

Watching their retreating backs, she couldn't help but ask Alexander, "Do they not believe me?"

Alexander suppressed a laugh. "Probably."

Evelyn: "..."

No one ever believes her when she tells the truth.

It's so difficult.

The two went upstairs to their room.

Evelyn saw the photo on the coffee table again.

Her grandmother and her mother.

She stared at the photo and suddenly asked, "Who do you think my grandfather is?"

Alexander: "... I really don't know."

Evelyn shook her head. "What am I thinking... The most urgent thing now is how to stop Anthony Castillo and Nicole Sterling's engagement. What does the Castillo family care about most?"

She rested her chin on her hand, deep in thought.

Alexander spoke up. "I've had Thomas Watson keeping an eye on them. There's something strange."

Evelyn asked, "What is it?"

Alexander said, "The Castillo family's business isn't in the United States. Anthony coming alone to expand is enough. Why did the Castillo family patriarch come in person?"

...

"I came to find someone."

At the Castillo residence, when Anthony asked, "Grandfather, why did you come in person?" the Castillo patriarch answered this way.

He sighed slowly and took a photo from his pocket, handing it to Anthony.

"This is my first love. Later, she left me with our child and came to the United States. Now that I'm old, I've always wanted to find her... and my daughter..."

Anthony took the photo.

His eyes immediately fell upon the gentle woman in the picture.

The middle-aged woman had a graceful, bamboo-like elegance. She truly was the unattainable love his grandfather had cherished for a lifetime.

His gaze shifted to the girl beside her.

The girl was about fifteen or sixteen, with an innocent face. Her features looked vaguely familiar...

Anthony was stunned.

These features... suddenly reminded him of when he was in San Francisco. He had personally visited the Sterling Family and was mistaken for Evelyn Ross's husband.

He had seen Mrs. Ashcroft then...

Wait... This girl and Mrs. Ashcroft... How could they look so similar?!