Ever since Vivian moved into the Turner familyhome, the Turners adored her.
She always talked so sweetly, which delighted Catherine.
Vivian's presence somewhat eased the pain of losing Charis. Both Catherine and Luke were very kind to Vivian, and they even encouraged her to stay longer. Over the past few days, whenever Luke and Catherine went to work in the company, Vivian would drive them.
One morning, Vivian was taking them to work when Catherine struck up a casual conversation.
"Are you going to come back and work here after graduating?" she asked. "I'm sure your career will thrive here. Besides, it'd be nice if you visited us often. I love having you around, Vivian."
Vivian reminded them so much of Charis. She liked the same things and even shared similar mannerisms with their daughter. In a way, Catherine regarded her as a substitute for their daughter.
Glancing at Catherine from the rearview mirror, Vivian mused, "My graduation is still far off, but I'll be sure to come back when the time comes."
Catherine grinned happily. "If you can't find a job you like after graduation, you can always come to work for us. We have a media company and an energy company. There has to be a job suitable for you, right, Luke?"
Vivian was both surprised and delighted. Things were moving smoothly. She didn't expect that Catherine would ask her to work in the Turner Group so easily.
As soon as the car pulled to a stop in front of the Turner Group's building, Vivian saw a beautiful woman with long hair and light makeup standing at the door.
Vivian was stunned for a few seconds and then broke into a faint smile.
She didn't expect to run into Janet so soon.
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Seeing Luke and Catherine get out of the car, Janet walked up to them quickly.
Catherine instantly felt displeasure when she saw Janet approaching, but she didn't want to cause a scene in public. "What can I do for you, Mrs. Larson?" she asked politely.
"Good morning, Mr. and Mrs. Turner. I came to see you because I need your help," Janet said honestly.
Seeing that the couple had fallen silent, Janet bit her lip and continued, "Brandon's memory loss might have something to do with Charis... So I was wondering, Mrs. Turner, if I may visit your house? I want to take a look at your daughter's phone and computer. I'm hoping to find some clues that'll help Brandon regain his memory."
As she spoke, she bowed her head respectfully.
Her attitude was sincere and humble. If she had any other way, she wouldn't have come to the Turners for help.
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