“That young lady is quite outstanding!” Alexander exclaimed, his voice filled with admiration.
Caleb was sweating from running around, but he couldn’t help rolling his eyes, feeling a bit of pride. “Of course she is! I told you she has the skills, but you didn’t believe me. If I hadn’t insisted, your team would have missed out on a real talent.”
“You did well this time,” Alexander said jovially. “Tell me, what do you want? Whatever it is, I’ll grant it.”
He reached into his pocket and pulled out a card. “Take this. You can’t be stingy when you’re wooing someone. That young lady passed my test. She’s good enough to be my granddaughter-in-law.”
Caleb blushed at his words. “Grandpa, nothing’s set in stone yet.”
“What’s not set in stone? Do your best. If you can’t win her over, then don’t call yourself my grandson. It would be an embarrassment.” Alexander huffed and shot an exasperated glance at Caleb, leaving him speechless.
Skylar left the interview and immediately called the auction house to inform them she would no longer attend the interview. She was in high spirits and shared the good news with Janine and Steven. To celebrate her success, they invited her over for dinner with the whole family.
Skylar then called Caleb to tell him about the great news.
“I knew you could do it. I believed in you from the start,” Caleb said, though he felt a bit uneasy since he already knew the outcome. He wasn’t sure how to tell her that he was Alexander’s grandson.
“When do you have time? I’ll treat you to a meal,” Skylar smiled as she asked.
“I’ve got time today. I’m right around the corner actually,” Caleb replied eagerly. When it came to spending time with Skylar, he was always up for it.
Skylar was surprised by his enthusiasm and glanced at the time—it was already 1 PM. “Have you had lunch yet?”
Caleb, who had been holding a burger wrapper, quickly tossed it aside. “Nope. I’m starving.”
“Then let’s have lunch together. What do you feel like having?” Skylar asked.
“I’m fine with anything. You decide and send me the location later. I’ll come get you now,” Caleb said.
“Okay,” Skylar replied.
In reality, Caleb was still watching Skylar in the break room. He quickly ran downstairs, found his motorbike, and even rode around the block before heading to meet her.
Skylar stood by the road and watched as Caleb crossed the street on his bike. He was youthful, full of energy, and his presence reminded her of her younger brother, Harvey. Both of them had that same youthful energy.
When Caleb saw Skylar’s smile, he got momentarily distracted. By the time he snapped out of it, he realized a child had run into his path. He couldn’t stop in time and fell, trying to avoid hitting the child.
Skylar’s smile vanished. “Caleb!”
Caleb had crashed his bike before, but this time, it was worse. As the child started crying in fright, Caleb smiled bitterly at Skylar, who was rushing toward him. “Looks like lunch’s off,” he said.
“Stop talking. I’m taking you to the hospital,” Skylar said, her voice laced with panic.
It felt like a flashback to her previous life, where she had pushed Sadie out of the way only to get into a horrific accident herself.
Caleb saw the fear on Skylar’s face and gave her a reassuring smile. “I’m fine. Really, I’m fine!”
The crash had caused a traffic jam at the intersection. A car window rolled down, and a man poked his head out to look at the scene.
“Is that Ms. Sullivan?” Paul asked with surprise when he saw Skylar.
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