After 7 PM.
The plane landed at Northwood Airport.
It’s already late October, and the weather in Northwood has started to turn cold.
"Wow~, it’s so cold! Wrap Grandpa well with the windproof blanket, don’t let him catch a cold."
"Don’t worry, Miss. Everything is prepared properly, we won’t let Master Thompson get cold."
"Alright then."
Auntie Linton thoughtfully offered her a shawl, "Miss, beware of the cold. Please drape this cashre shawl around yourself!"
"Uh huh."
Josephine Thompson shivered as she got off the plane.
Audenburg is a southern city, without winter.
Suddenly arriving in a northern city, she was not quite accustod to it.
"Careful, take it slow."
Several dical staff carefully pushed a small cart, cautiously helping Elder Thompson alight from the plane.
"I’ve already coordinated with the hospital; we can send Grandpa directly there now."
"Alright."
Shortly after.
Elder Thompson was loaded into an ambulance.
Afterwards, they headed to Northwood’s best hospital.
...
At 8:30 PM.
Kensington University Hospital.
With Shane Lynch’s help, Elder Thompson was smoothly settled into a hospital room.
After settling Grandpa.
Josephine Thompson sincerely thanked Shane Lynch, "Lynch, thank you for your assistance. The beds in Kensington University Hospital are so tight, and you managed to arrange a VIP room for us, I really appreciate it."
Shane Lynch adjusted his glasses on the bridge of his nose, his clean and fair face showing a warm smile, "There’s no need to be polite about it, it was just a small effort, don’t mind it."
Josephine, still full of gratitude, replied, "Uh~, let treat you to dinner!"
Shane Lynch smiled gently and said gracefully, "No need to be so formal, you should be the guest I entertain here in Northwood."
"No, no, no, let treat you instead!"
"Haha~, let’s leave it for today. You just arrived in Northwood, you must be busy with many things, go rest! Once you are settled, we’ll talk about dinner!"
Josephine chuckled and responded, "...Alright then!"
Shane Lynch’s ears slightly flushed, and his tone was sowhat nervous, "Okay, I’ll head off now. Call anyti if you need anything."
"Alright, goodbye."
"Goodbye." Shane Lynch politely waved and turned to leave.
Today, he wore a black coat and black-frad glasses. His clean and fair looks, coupled with his genteel deanor, made him resemble a well-read son from an ancient literary family.
In fact, he truly was.
His father was the principal of a middle school in Northwood, and his mother was a renowned surgeon. Though not from an aristocratic family, The Lynch Family had a wealth of good standards.
He had since been taken under Professor Warren’s tutelage, and had beco Josephine Thompson’s ntor.
After Shane Lynch departed.
Josephine Thompson returned to the hospital room to advise Auntie Lena and Auntie Linton and others, "Grandpa’s subsequent treatnt and rehabilitation might take three months. It’ll be hard work for you guys. Once Grandpa is better, I’ll give you a long holiday and double bonuses."
"Rest assured, Miss, even without the bonuses, we will wholeheartedly care for Elder Thompson."
Josephine smiled warmly, "Thank you for your hard work."
Auntie Lena showed concern, "It is our duty, Miss. You’ve been tired all day, get so rest soon!"
"Uh huh, call if anything cos up. I’ll visit Grandpa again tomorrow."
"Alright."
Josephine didn’t say much more, bid farewell to Grandpa, and left the hospital with her assistant.
With four personal servants, eight top caregivers, and the hospital’s doctors and nurses looking after Grandpa, she felt assured.
For now, she needed to return to the Thompson Family’s ancestral ho and settle down first.
...
Half an hour later.
Thompson Residence Courtyard House.
Assistant Ruby drove her to the ancestral ho.
The Thompson Family’s ancestral ho was located in a courtyard house on the second ring, an area of pri land. It is now recognized as a cultural relic, not allowed to be privately reconstructed.
Master Thompson grew up here as a child.
In the sixties and seventies, the Thompson Family moved as a whole to Audenburg.
This courtyard house was confiscated then.
In the nineties, the Thompson Family spent a substantial amount to repurchase the courtyard house.
Upon returning to the ancestral ho.
The housekeeper and servants were already standing at the door to welco her, "Welco ho, Miss."
Josephine instructed the servants to move the luggage inside, "Co on in, it’s too cold outside."
"Let , let ."
"Why bring so much luggage this ti? Is Miss planning to stay long?"
"Yes."
"Oh, alright."
Usually.
The ancestral ho here had a housekeeper and four servants tasked with guarding the place and cleaning.
Both Master Thompson and Josephine would return for a few days every year. Especially during the antique trade fairs, they were required to return.
Once inside, it beca warm quickly.
Exhausted beyond words, Josephine asked her assistant to sort out the luggage, then tiredly retreated to her room to rest.
"Ensure the office items in Audenburg are carefully packed. Ship them to Northwood without any damage."
Ruby replied seriously, "Don’t worry, President Thompson, I’ve called Sophia and the others. They’ll pack tomorrow and should deliver them to Northwood in two or three days."
"Good."
"Finish your tasks and rest early."
"Okay, goodnight, President Thompson."
Josephine didn’t say much more and turned to rest in her bedroom.
Returning to her room.
The exhaustion was overwhelming, and her body felt sore and weak to the extre.
She intended to soak in a hot bath but was just too tired.
As soon as she hit the bed, she fell into a deep sleep within a minute.
...
The next day.
Slept until noon.
Josephine Thompson woke up groggily, "Ah, my body aches so much..."
She turned over, and her limbs felt even more sore.
In recent tis.
Nathaniel Gallagher was quite unrestrained, very demanding and exhausting.
She estimated it would take three to five days of rest for the strained tendons and muscles to heal.
"Buzz buzz..."
The phone kept vibrating non-stop.
Upon hearing the phone ring.
Josephine lazily reached out, picked up the phone and took a glance.
The call was from Julian Grant.
He had already called her several tis, but she hadn’t heard it.
"Hello~"
Once the call connected, Julian’s teasing voice ca from the other end, "You little heartless thing, finally willing to answer the phone?"
"I thought you were playing disappearing act and wouldn’t pick up my calls again."
Josephine listened and forced herself to get up, "...Do you need sothing?"
"Co on, can’t I call you even if it’s for nothing?"
"..." Josephine was montarily speechless, at a loss for words.
She had a slow and calm personality.
Not good with witty banter or playful teasing.
Besides, she disliked slick-talkers.
After a while.
Julian knew she had frozen up again, so he looked for sothing to say, "Heh~, what are you doing?"
"Just woke up."
"Ah? That doesn’t seem like you, how co you just woke up?"
"..." Josephine felt irritated at hearing that.
If there was nothing important to say, she couldn’t be bothered to waste words with anyone.
"I plan to head to Audenburg this afternoon, care to have a al together?"
Josephine frowned slightly, "Julian, I’ve already left Audenburg. I probably won’t be going back anyti soon."
Julian was stunned and imdiately asked, "Why? Where did you go?"
"Well~, I brought my grandpa to Northwood and might stay there for a long ti."
Upon hearing this, Julian felt a headache coming on, "You went to Northwood?"
"Yes."
"Are you not planning to co back?"
"Mmm, not likely to go back anyti soon."
"I see!"
"Yes."
Julian: "Ugh~, alright then!"
Having nothing else to say, Josephine added, "If there’s nothing else, I’ll hang up now."
"Can’t you chat with a little longer?"
"If there’s sothing, say it. If not... I have to get up and get busy now!"
Julian laughed dryly, dissatisfied, "Alright, alright, you always have an excuse. Fine, then!"
"Goodbye."
After the bland conversation, Josephine hung up the phone.
Julian had saved her life not too long ago.
She was very grateful and wanted to find an opportunity to repay him.
But when it cos to romance.
Forget it!
She didn’t want to waste her ti or give him any chance. Also, she wasn’t ready to jump into a relationship lightly.
"Sigh~, recently I’ve felt physically and ntally exhausted. It’s a good ti to take a few days to rest and recharge."
She checked the calendar again.
It was already the end of October.
Starting December, the antiques fair in Northwood was going to be held. It would run from mid-December until the end of February the following year.
During the fair, antique dealers from all over the country would gather at Thompson Gardens in Northwood.
The Thompson Family was the largest antique family, and her grandpa was the fair’s chairman. Each year, he personally presided over and maintained order at the fair.
This year, since grandpa was seriously ill, this responsibility naturally fell on her shoulders.
Thus, she needed to pull herself together and be in the best state possible.
...
Soon after.
Josephine got up, washed, and planned to go to the hospital to see her grandfather after eating.
Leaving the room.
The butler was already waiting respectfully in the living room, "Miss, lunch is ready."
"Alright."
Josephine sat down nonchalantly to have breakfast.
At the sa ti, she instructed Ruby to recruit a high-quality bodyguard team again.
The previous batch of bodyguards was really subpar.
She planned to replace them with more professional bodyguards.
"I’m going to the hospital in the afternoon; get ready to co with ."
"Okay."
After the al.
Josephine put on a cashre coat, a mask, and a hat, then headed to the hospital with Ruby.
Half an hour later.
Josephine arrived at the hospital.
Master Thompson was doing rehabilitation exercises, accompanied by caretakers.
"Grandpa, feeling better today?"
"Yes, there’s been a lot of progress. Today the master could take steps."
Josephine was happy to hear this, "Keep going, Grandpa."
The elder, breathless from exertion, said, "Alright, don’t worry, Grandpa will recover."
"Josephine, this year’s antique fair is up to you to organize. It’s your first ti organizing the fair alone, make sure you do it well, and don’t let people underestimate you."
Josephine nodded solemnly, "Don’t worry, Grandpa, I will plan it wholeheartedly."
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