Chapter 740

Stephen's gaze lingered on her, filled with scrutiny and astonishment. How could someone so young possess research findings significant enough to catch the attention of even M Country—enough to secure his and his adoptive father's smooth return? Willow pressed her lips into a faint smile. "Of course it was worth it. Elder Sheng, have you forgotten? You promised Ivy you'd come back to see her. Are you really going to break that promise and let her down? Even if you're okay with it, I can't bear to see my Ivy heartbroken!" Philip turned his head away, quickly wiping the moisture from the corners of his eyes. As if embarrassed, he abruptly changed the subject. "Where's Ivy? Why didn’t you bring her to pick me up?" Willow nearly rolled her eyes. "She's at kindergarten. I’ve already asked Uncle Fred to fetch her. Honestly, Elder Philip, you’ve got some nerve asking. You were supposed to arrive tomorrow morning, and I promised Ivy she could skip kindergarten to come greet you. But no—you had