Sean finally clenched his fists, nodded, and left without another word.
After leaving the law firm, Ashley Bowen didn't go straight back to the Palace of Concord. Instead, she asked the taxi driver to take her to the residential complex where Vivian Lee lived.
She bought some groceries at the supermarket downstairs and carried them up, then knocked on the door.
Vivian Lee was always cautious. She would check through the peephole and only open the door once she confirmed it was someone she knew.
"Shay?" Opening the door, Vivian Lee was clearly surprised. Seeing the bags in her hands, she was even more shocked and delighted.
"You didn't have to come, let alone buy so much!"
"I was worried it wasn't convenient for you to go out. I saw instant noodles on the stove when I came by yesterday. I figured you can't eat that every day, so I made a point to get you a full stock of vegetables, oil, salt, MSG, and all that."
