It took Connell nearly twenty minutes to clearly explain the complicated matter.

Maybe it was because of the long distance between Australia and Arlington, Connell had not heard Dolly's response for a long time.

Connell could understand her.

After all, Wendy's and Gavin's initial restraint and final outbreak were both scary.

As their mother, Dolly didn't know that Gavin and Wendy had to go through so many frustrations and ordeals because of her concealment.

After knowing everything, Dolly might feel more sad and guilty than shocked and surprised.

He was right.

Out of sadness, Dolly didn't know what to say.

She had long noticed the clues to the love of Gavin and Wendy toward each other, so she didn't dare to reveal Gavin's family background.

Later, Wendy suddenly dated Connell, but she didn't know that Wendy did it for her. She revealed that Wendy and Gavin were related by blood at the party one month after the birth of Aiden and Romy.

She had thought that with Connell's company and care, Wendy would be very happy in the future, and Gavin would also be able to receive treatment at ease.

But it turned out that what she had thought was really illusions. Wendy had always liked Gavin, and Gavin had been restraining his feelings for Wendy.

Dolly suddenly remembered that Conor had once said that she and Wendy were similar in disposition.

She insisted on giving birth to Gavin even though she knew that Winfred couldn't survive.

If Wendy had a similar personality as hers, even if she knew that Gavin had inherited Winfred's disease, she would choose to stay with Gavin.

However, in order not to make Wendy sad, she hid Gavin's illness and something else from Wendy, which made Wendy and Gavin think that they couldn't be together.

She had thought that if Wendy gave up on Gavin, even if they lost Gavin forever in the future, Wendy would not be too sad.

Because of her arbitrary decision, Gavin and Wendy had to go through so many frustrations and suffer a lot like now.

She was wrong. She was totally wrong.

Everyone had the right to choose. She should give Wendy and Gavin the right to choose.

However, she hadn't understood such a simple thing in the past.

"Aunt Yunjin," Connell asked cautiously, "are you alright?"

"I'm fine." Dolly restrained her sobs and said, "Thank you, Connell. If you hadn't told me all this, in order not to let me worry, Gavin and Wendy probably wouldn't have told me that."

"Wendy is afraid that you will be irritated. But now, the shareholders of Lambert Group are going to fire Gavin. Wendy is very scared, so I had to contact you." Connell asked tentatively, "Auntie, what are you going to do?"

Dolly just said, "I'll pack up my luggage and fly back to the Americas soon as possible."

"Okay."

Connell hung up and breathed a sigh of relief.

He could guess what Dolly would do. He knew that he would never have the chance to own Wendy.

However, to put it bluntly, he actually let out a sigh of relief.

That was simply what he could do for Wendy. He had a clear conscience. Whether Wendy could be happy or not depended on Gavin's efforts.

Qin Lin walked over and patted his youngest son on the shoulder. "Brat, how do you feel?"

"Sort of sad," Connell breathed a sigh of relief and added, "but I feel very relieved."

He lost the girl he liked, but it didn't matter as long as she could be happy.

Back then, Steven had stopped giving Dolly her living expenses, which was the best opportunity for Qin Lin to pursue her.

But in the end, Qin Lin gave all his money to Dolly to cover Winfred's medical expenses.

Therefore, he understood what Connell was feeling at the moment.

Qin Lin checked the time and pulled up his youngest son. "It's time to get off work. Let's go. Dad will treat you to a drink."

Connell smiled and walked toward the elevator with his father, holding each other's shoulders.

On the way to the bar, he received a call from a friend who worked for Lambert Group.

"It's getting worse," said his friend. "The stock price of the company is fluctuating. The shareholders don't care whether someone is playing tricks behind it or not. They insist that this is Special Assistant Gavin's fault. They want our president to expel Special Assistant Gavin."

Connell complained indifferently, "It won't affect you even if Gavin is expelled."

"It will affect our company. Then, we'll be affected indirectly!" His friend sighed. "Except for those shareholders who only care about money, no one wants Special Assistant Gavin to leave."

Connell didn't expect that Gavin was so important in the hearts of the employees of Lambert Group. He comforted his friend and said, "Don't worry. It will be better."

He hung up the phone, turned off the phone, and went to drink for fun.

In Gavin's apartment.

Wendy sat on the sofa, playing with her nails in a dilemma. She didn't even eat dinner sent by Martha. Gavin had occupied her mind, and she was waiting for him to come back.

However, when it was past eight o'clock, Gavin still hadn't come back.

When it was almost nine o'clock, the phone on the coffee table suddenly rang. She had thought that it was Gavin, but she saw Dolly's Australian number on the screen when she took it.

Instantly, Wendy felt as if someone had poured a bucket of cold water on her head, and a chill spread from her heart to her whole body.

She held her phone, and every pore of her body was trembling. She didn't dare to answer the phone for a long time.

However, she had to give Dolly an explanation for what had happened to her and Gavin.

Wendy closed her eyes. Two seconds later, she gently moved her fingers and picked up the phone. Then, she said in a trembling voice, "Mom."

"Wendy, mom is at the airport now. I will arrive in Arlington tomorrow," Dolly said as a gentle airline stewardess reminded her in English, "Ms. Su, our plane is about to take off. Please go on board."

"Mom..." Wendy suddenly cried, "I'm sorry."

"Mom should be the one to say sorry," said Dolly. "Don't be afraid. When Mom arrives, everything will be solved. I'm going on board. I'll explain everything to you when I get to Arlington."

Wendy was stunned. She only heard that Dolly was coming back. Before she could say anything, Dolly had hung up the phone.

She became more and more panicky and uneasy.

Dolly also knew what had happened to her and Gavin.

What if Dolly didn't agree to her dating Gavin?

She and Gavin could hide themselves from the voices of the outside world, but Dolly was their mother.

If they couldn't convince Dolly, would they have to split up?

No, it was so difficult for her and Gavin to get so far. She would rather die than split up with Gavin.

When Gavin came back, he saw Wendy sitting on the sofa with a dull look and crying silently.

He walked over quickly. "What's wrong? Did you hear anything terrible?"

Wendy grabbed Gavin's hand and said, "Mom will be back. She knew everything. Gavin, I'm afraid, I..."

"Don't be afraid." Gavin kissed the tears on her face. "I will explain it to her. It's not your fault. I liked you first. I took the initiative from the beginning to the end. Do you remember?"

Gavin had already made the statement to deceive the media and to divert the attacks to him.

If he told Dolly so, he would definitely have to bear Dolly's blame, wouldn't he?

Wendy shook her head. "I'm the one who took the initiative."

She was the one who had confessed, and she was also the one who had kept pestering him.

How could she reverse the facts and let him bear all the blame?

"No, it's me." Gavin kissed her lips. "Remember, it has nothing to do with you."

Wendy cried and asked, "What if Mom still doesn't allow us to be together?"

"I will persuade her." Gavin's deep voice had a magic power that made her feel at ease. "Don't worry."

Wendy's long eyelashes trembled. She looked at Gavin and suddenly took the initiative to kiss him on the lips.

"She is frightened. She takes the initiative because she wants to seek solace, doesn't she?"

Gavin couldn't bear to push Wendy away. He held her in his arms and quietly took the initiative. He gently pried open her teeth and explored her mouth.

Wendy was unprecedentedly active and passionate, and she constantly responded to Gavin as if she was looking for something. She gradually leaned into his arms as if she wanted to get into his heart.

"Wendy?"

Gavin noticed something wrong and called Wendy.

"Be quiet." Wendy's eyes were covered with moisture, and she gently invited him. "Kiss me."

As if a feather gently scratched Gavin's heart, on the spur of the moment, his body reacted faster than his consciousness. He pressed his lips hard on Wendy's lips.

Wendy didn't resist. Gavin's kisses took her breaths away, so she gasped for breath.

However, because she had no strength, her wheezes were so gentle, as if a kitten was humming. It sounded like a vocal temptation in Gavin's ears.

Gavin felt that something was waking up and knew that he should let go of Wendy. If he went on, he might not be able to control himself.

However, his hands and body were not under the control of reason. He still held Wendy in his arms lovingly and kissed her lips.

Wendy noticed Gavin's hesitation. She took back her left hand from the back of his neck, unbuttoned his shirt, and stroked his chest.

The little girl's hand was well maintained and soft. Her touch was fascinating, and it drove him crazy.

Gavin held her hand and warned her in a hoarse voice, "Wendy!"

"I don't care!" Wendy broke away from Gavin's grip. She kissed his lips and then his sexy Adam's apple. "I love you. I'm willing to give you everything. You want me too, don't you?"

Gavin scolded coldly, "Nonsense!"

"I didn't talk nonsense." Wendy unbuttoned her home clothes, took Gavin's hand, and pressed it against her breasts. Feeling that Gavin was breathing increasingly rapidly and noticing the abruptly rising temperature of his palm, she smiled and said, "You just said that you didn't want me... Uhhh..."

Gavin made a hard grip, and Wendy let out a soft cry. He wildly kissed her delicate and tender lips, grabbing her beauty and swallowing her sweetness...

After being restrained for so many days, something burst out at this moment.

Gavin picked up Wendy and put her on the big bed in the room. He began to kiss her from her eyes to all over her body.

"Wendy... we shouldn't do this..."

A touch of madness and pain was revealed in Gavin's voice.

However, he had completely lost his reason...