Love Me Or Leave Me

CHAPTER 73

Rebecca and her mother went to bed early, so when Rebecca got up in the middle of the night to feed the babies, she didn’t feel too tired. On the contrary, her two adorable little ones filled her heart with joy.

The next day, Rebecca and Debra woke up before dawn. They got out of bed together and brushed each other’s

hair,

Such a heartwarming scene was something they had never dared to imagine before, and now it filled them with sweet happiness.

There were many flowers downstairs in the yard, especially in the backyard, which looked like a garden straight out of a fairy tale. It was breathtaking.

Debra took Rebecca to the garden to admire the flowers. The morning blooms were still glistening with dew, clear and beautiful, and Rebecca couldn’t take her eyes off them.

Unable to resist, she took out her phone and quietly snapped photos of the garden flowers.

“Do you like these flowers?” Debra asked with a smile.

Rebecca nodded. “Yes, I do.” Copyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.

Debra felt happy and said, “I love roses very much, so your father had the gardener plant a whole yard full of them in the backyard. They are tended to every day and always look stunning.”

Rebecca thought Debra was lucky and that Patrick had treated her well.

“Becky, you can tell your father and me if you have any favorite flowers. We’ll get some planted for you, too. There’s another yard next door where we can grow the flowers you like.”

“Me?” Rebecca was surprised.

Debra nodded with a smile. “Yes, that yard has been reserved just for you.”

Debra sighed as she spoke, “Most girls love flowers, just like I do. Ever since I was a child, I’ve de

of having a

garden of my own. When you were born, and we found out you were a girl, I had your father prepare that plot of land next door just for you. It was meant to be your garden, something to grow with you bit by bit. But…

“All these years, we never touched that land. I kept thinking, maybe one day

here for you.”

you’d come back, and it would still be

As she spoke, Debra felt a pang of sadness. Her precious daughter had endured so much hardship over the years.

But then, she brightened up and smiled, “Maybe my heartfelt wish moved the heavens? They brought you back

Debra beamed. From now on, that land will be planted according to your wishes. Whatever flowers you like, we’ll plant them there and create the garden of your dreams.”

Rebecca was surprised to leam about this. She followed her mother to the plot of land. The soil was well–prepared

nd fenced but baren, with nothing planted yet.

“Sure, Mom. I take some time to think about what I like and let you know. Then, I’ll count on you to help set it

Rebecca said with a smile.

“Of course.” Debra nodded happily

Breakfast, was ready, and the housekeeper came to invite them back to eat.

becca joined her mother and father, and they all had breakfast together in the dining room.

After eating their fill and feeding the babies, they prepared to get on with the day’s tasks.

The Carter family owned several mineral veins in Alagua City, but Rebecca had no idea what they looked like. She couldn’t even picture them.

The children couldn’t be taken along, so she left them home with the housekeeper and nannies.

Rebecca accompanied her parents to the mines. She saw several mountain ranges, machines, and workers excracting minerals, and at the foot of the mountains, Enes of workers on conveyor belts sorting through emeralds.

*Becky, several of these veins belong to our family. A lot of emeralds were mined here every year,” Patrick explained with a smile. “We also have a few mines abroad, but those are mostly for gold. We get most of our gold

fromones. We’ll take you to see them sometime.”

Rebecca realized once again how wealthy her family was. Her parents were incredibly rich.

“Okay,” she agreed with a smile.

As they chatted, a man wearing a safety helmet hurried toward them from a distance. When he got closer, Rebecca recognized him. It was Dave.

“Dave,” she called out with a smile.

Dave nodded happily at Rebecca. “Hey there.”

Turning to Patrick and Debra, he said, “Mr. and Mrs. Carter, the materials you requested are ready. The inside.

“Let’s go take a look,” said Patrick, smiling

Rebecca was curious and followed them inside. Finally, they came upon a huge emerald. Truly a massive one.

Dave turned to Patrick and Debra, smiling. “This is the best emerald we’ve unearthed recently. It’s the top–grade plasty species emerald, perfect for making jewelry.”

Debra reached out to touch the emerald, growing fonder of it with every touch.

“This one it is. Let’s make it into a bracelet,” she said with a smile.

Dave readily agreed, “Alright, I’ll have someone start on it right away.”

“Use the remaining to make a few pendants. One for Becky, and the other two, make them smaller for Lily and Kev, Debra instructed.

Dave nodded. “Got it.”

With the gifts easily arranged, they moved on to enjoy their day.

Patrick intended for Rebecca to learn about the family business, so he took her around to see various aspects of it He patiently explained important details, teaching Rebecca bit by bit.

Rebecca listened intently, valuing the opportunity to learn from her father.

After they finished inspecting the mines, they headed to their stores.

The Carter family owned many mineral veins, and most of the emerald they extracted was sold for profit. Consequently, they had numerous shops to manage.

In Alagua City, the Carter family owned nearly half of the raw stone shops. The quality of the stones varied greatly, attracting many buyers each year.

However, Rebecca didn’t expect to encounter a familiar face during their inspection of the shops. It was Janet.

Janet also noticed her, along with Patrick and Debra, standing beside her.

The surprise was fleeting, quickly replaced by a sneer, especially when she glanced at Patrick and Debra. The malice in her expression was unmistakable.

with a malicious smile.

“Rebecca, shouldn’t you be at Maetoria or on a film set right now? What brings you to Alagua City?” Janet asked

It’s none of your business,” Rebecca replied coldly.

Janet scoffed, “Are you here to look at the emerald? Are you planning to give it as a gift to Cynthia?”

Rebecca was taken aback by the remark. Suddenly, she understood and stared intently at Janet. “You are here to buy a gift for Cynthia?”

Janet’s smile was triumphant. She said, “Exactly. So, I’d suggest you pick another gift. I’ll be getting her the best emerald, and if we both present our gifts together, yours will look so cheap that people might think our family is treating you poorly.”