Chapter 286
Chapter 286
"I might not be back today."
Derek said to Nanny Zhang. He then got in the car, showed the driver the address and told him to go
there ASAP.
Nanny Zhang watched Derek leave, feeling a little uneasy as she was worried that she would be
replaced by someone else because of her mistake.
She heard the conversation of Derek's phone call.
Naturally, Derek didn't know about this. When he held Easton, he looked serious.
Although he did not know what Meredith was thinking now, there was no doubt that she still had
feelings for the child.
Perhaps what made her reluctant to show up was what the Xaviers did and... The hurt he had done to
her.
A glint of determination flashed in Derek's eyes. He knew how much the incident had hurt Meredith, but
it was still impossible for him to let go of her.
The moment he found out that she might still be alive, he could no longer be described as happy or
joyful. Instead, there was strange calmness within him, which only he himself could feel. And the
missing part of his chest was filled.
He had to bring that woman back, even if she was unwilling, and would hate him for it. Now that he had
discovered her, he would never let her go again.
"Ah..." Easton didn't know what happened, but he reached out and poked Derek in the face.
"Easton, are you happy to see your mother?"
Derek held the child tightly. Easton's presence was his bargaining chip in his belief that Meredith would
not leave.
...
Soon, the car stopped at the hotel where Parker stayed.
Perhaps he chose it for the sake of not attracting attention. The place he lived in was very remote.
Although it was also a five-star hotel, it was located in the suburbs, and usually there was not much
traffic.
As soon as Derek walked in, he attracted the attention of many people, especially the lobby manager.
After recognizing him, the manager immediately came over eagerly.
"Mr. Xavier, what can I do for you?"
Derek was not so polite. "Parker, does he live here?"
The lobby manager hesitated for a moment. "I'm sorry, it is our guest's privacy. We can't disclose it."
Parker was also someone he could not afford to offend. So after hearing Derek's question, the lobby
manager felt that he was caught in a dilemma.
It was obvious that this man was not here to stay, but to look for someone. He might be involved in
something troublesome.
Derek smiled and looked at the hotel. Although the various architectural styles were extremely
luxurious, the business here was not very good because of the poor management of the owner. It was
put up for sale a long time ago.
Derek had no intention of investing in this kind of hotel, but now...
He smiled. "Recently, I've been interested in buying a hotel... It seems like it's not bad here."
If someone else said that, it might make people sneer. However, when Derek said it, it sounded very
convincing. After all, now that the Xavier Group was rapidly expanding, it was not a big deal to buy a
hotel.
"I like people who are flexible."
Derek's hint was already obvious.
The lobby manager hesitated for a moment, then said obsequiously. "Well, Mr. Hill does live here."
"Who else lives with him?"
Derek was most concerned about Meredith.
"There's another woman, but I don't know what her name is..."
"Don't you all register?"
"Well..." The lobby manager smiled awkwardly. After all, it was Parker who brought the woman here.
How dare he ask more questions?
"What kind of woman is she?"
Derek asked with a frown.
"I can't see her clearly. She always wears thick sunglasses and a scarf, looking a little suspicious."
Speaking of which, he was also a little curious. No matter when she appeared, she was always armed
to the teeth, as if afraid to be seen.
Such a person must have something to hide.
"Really?"
Derek was more certain, and then he asked the manager the question he cared about the most.
"Do they live together?"
Derek was anxious.
The thought of Meredith sharing a room with Parker made him very depressed.
If Parker dared to touch Meredith, he wouldn't mind making him pay a price.
"No, it's two separate rooms."
Hearing this, Derek felt a surge of joy in his heart.
After knowing that there was no relationship between Meredith and Parker and Meredith didn't accept
anyone else because she still had a crush on himself, Derek felt much better.
"Give me that woman's room card."
Derek ordered without hesitation.
Not long after, a room card was sent to Derek.
Looking at the room number above, the man raised the corner of his lips, picked up the sleepy Easton
from the car and strode in.
The thought of seeing Meredith made his footsteps much lighter.
Derek didn't knock and opened the room with his room card.
Meredith wasn't there. There was no one in the room.
"Is she out?"
Derek frowned, but he didn't want to leave. Instead, he put Easton, who was a little sleepy, on the bed.
Perhaps it was because of the familiar smell of the bed, Easton didn't cry. Instead, he crawled up and
down the bed, looking curious.
Derek took the opportunity to look at everything here.
Meredith didn't bring any luggage, so everything looked like a normal hotel room, except for some
cosmetics on a table. From NôvelDrama.Org.
Derek looked a few times and saw a mask and a pair of sunglasses.
It must be said that her disguise was very attentive.
In this way, Derek sat here. Surprisingly, he was not impatient during the waiting. Instead, he was
overwhelmed with joy.
He was curious about Meredith's... Expression when he appeared in front of her.
...
After Meredith and Parker finished eating outside, the two of them walked back as they talked.
"The plane ticket has been booked. We'll go back as soon as possible."
Parker was worried that something might happen. Now that Meredith had fulfilled her wish, he hoped
that he could bring her back as soon as possible to receive hypnosis treatment.
"So soon..."
Meredith hesitated a little. Today, she saw Easton very smoothly. She had a kind of hope that maybe
she could see him a few more times.
"I'm afraid there'll be trouble."
Parker held Meredith's hand. Meredith didn't say anything more as she saw the worry in his eyes. She
knew that the man had always been thinking for herself.
"I see."
Meredith nodded and the two of them said something else. Then Meredith went back to her room.
However, as soon as she opened the door, her mouth opened wide in surprise.