"Goodbye!"

"Wait for my good news!"

At the door of the White Mansion, Evan, who had achieved the expected goal, personally sent Attorney Albert to the door, and the two shook hands and said goodbye. After seeing Albert leave the door, Evan turned back into the house, and was halfway through the excited Virginia grabbed his right arm and asked, "Evan, how much do you think your invention can be sold for, a thousand dollars, or two thousand dollars?"

Virginia invested a hundred dollars in Evan, which was her savings for many years, and she was ready to waste the money, but she didn't expect that Evan, who had always bragged in the past, was particularly reliable this time. At the thought of getting a return so quickly, Virginia couldn't help but think about the use of the windfall.

Christmas is coming, and this time you can break the bank a little bit with gifts for everyone.

Little Robert's birthday is just around the corner, and he is going to a theatrical performance, so you can give him a beautiful pair of leather shoes first.

Dora and Dorothy have been practicing the piano diligently recently, so they should really like it and can give them new scores.

Also, Mom and Dad's wedding anniversary seems to be approaching, what gift should I give, forget it, let's discuss it with Evan when the time comes.

Just as Virginia was rejoicing, on the other side, Albert left the mansion and rode away, and instead of going home, he stopped halfway and walked into a tasteful coffee house.

Here, there is a man waiting for him.

This person is none other than the governor's wife, Evan's mother, Nina.

In the empty and quiet coffee house, Albert took off his hat with his right hand, saluted Nina, and said respectfully: "Madam, you have been waiting for a long time. ”

"No need to be so polite, Albert!" Nina gestured to the seat across from her, "Please be seated." ”

After Albert sat down, a waiter came over, and he ordered directly: "Mei's coffee." ”

Nina had a half-drunk latte in front of her, and when the waiter left, she looked at Albert and asked, "Tell me, what kind of nonsense did that naughty guy ask of you? ”

Albert made the briefcase and hat so good, and replied, "Ma'am, Evan is not messing around. ”

"His request is legitimate, and I have acceded. ”

"Oh?" said Nina, a little surprised, "so you think his nonsense invention is valuable?"

"Of course!"

"In that case, then it will trouble you, applying for a patent is not something he can do as a high school student. Nina smiled and said, "Evan doesn't have much money in his hands, and you see that we won't make a high price for the face of our husband and wife, so you say, how much worse I will make up for him as a mother." ”

Albert waved his hand to stop Nina from taking out her purse, and said, "Madam, no need, I won't confiscate a penny." ”

Nina made a movement in her hand, and looked at Albert quietly with a cold face: "Albert, please explain clearly." ”

Albert and the Governor's family have been friends for decades, so they naturally know Nina's temper. She is a full-time housewife, and she is a competent governor's wife, and a virtuous helper to Mr. Governor. She took care of the housework, educated her children, and never made a mistake for decades, allowing her husband Earl to work hard in politics. In this way, she will not let anything unfavorable to her husband happen in front of her eyes, even if the relationship is Albert, who is close to their family.

Albert hastened to explain: "Madam, please don't get me wrong. ”

"The only reason why I didn't take money is because I had agreed to become Evan's partner and set up a company together to run his invention. As a partner, collecting money is another model. ”

"Partner?" Nina listened to Albert's explanation, and felt more and more strange, what Evan made really made Albert like? Is it that I don't know, or does Albert have other ideas? But looking at Albert's appearance, it doesn't look like he is lying to himself.

Unable to find a flaw, Nina can only trust Albert, who is after all a friend of her husband for many years.

Thinking of this, Nina took a sip of coffee and said, "In that case, please worry more about Evan's affairs, and if you need any help, you can also let Evan come to me." ”

Seeing that Nina was finally relieved, Albert also breathed a sigh of relief. As for Nina's promise, Albert just didn't hear it. If the partnership with Evan needs to be brought forward by the governor's wife, it means that his identity as a partner has also come to an end.

"Okay, then, if it's okay, I'll take my leave. ”

"Please take care of yourself. ”

After the meeting, Nina returned to the residence. Upon seeing her mother return, Virginia couldn't wait to report that Evan's invention had a place, but was taught a lesson by her mother and Evan.

"You haven't got the patent license yet, what are you dreaming of?"

"You can't spend money indiscriminately, you know?"

The former is from Evan, and the latter is from Nina.

was preached by the mother and son, but Virginia turned a deaf ear and grinned all day long, very happy.

At the same time, after hearing Evan's words, knowing that his mind was calm, Nina, who originally wanted to have a good chat with Evan, also dispelled this thought.

It's a new week.

After breakfast, the family went their separate ways as usual.

At 7:20, the siblings arrived at the campus and parted near the school gate.

Instead of going to the classroom, Evan is caught by a stray cat. It was a brown Garfield who had been moving around the campus, and Evan had seen it several times before. At that time it was dirty, and no one wanted to approach it, although its eyes were smart, but today it looks clean and tidy, with shiny fur, and does not look like a stray cat at all.

After several attempts to arrest him to no avail, and after being escaped by it, Evan patted the dust on his hands and said secretly: "Who is so kind to bathe stray cats?"

Before the bell rings, Evan comes to the classroom, says hello to Audrey, and after a few words with Kelloll, the boring lesson (for Evan) begins.

During the lunch break, Audrey called Audrey to a luncheon belonging to the sorority as usual, but surprisingly, Audrey seemed to be in no mood today, and politely declined Cerore's invitation.

Seeing this, Kairol took it for granted that Evan had upset the others, and glared at him indignantly. Confused, Evan shrugged his shoulders and ignored Loll in his apprehension.

At four o'clock in the afternoon, the class in the classroom ended, and Evan strolled to the school gate alone with his school bag. Still not in any clubs, he was ready to go home.

Virginia is ready to sign up for the SAT, is working hard to revise, and will be an hour late to go home in the future.

Going home alone, Evan didn't feel so lonely and lonely, it was better to say that he was with him. Alone, very free, and easy to do.

As soon as he crossed the school gate, the sharp-eyed Evan saw the Garfield he hadn't caught in the morning. Perhaps it was in response to the truth that "matter determines consciousness", because the body became younger, even the childlike Evan moved in his heart, and decided to seize it no matter what.

Evan cautiously walked over, and was about to carry out the arrest when a figure took the lead.

Evan saw the man clearly, and immediately stopped, looking at it from a distance.

Audrey! It's actually her, speaking of which, she does like pets, but doesn't she like Wang Xingren?

"Fei'er, come, let me see if you are good today. ”

Garfield was obediently held in the arms of Audrey in school uniform, even if Audrey looked left and right to check the fur, he did not blow up, but had a very enjoyable expression.

"Very good, Fei'er is very well-behaved today, and I will bring you something delicious tomorrow. ”

"Meow!"

After the inspection, Audrey put the cat back on the ground, and Garfield glanced at Audrey, barked, and trotted away.

Audrey withdrew her gaze, the smile on her face fading. With no one on the left and right, Audrey carefully lifted the sleeve of her left arm, revealing a patch of cyan skin under her clothes. She touched her right hand slightly, and then her whole body trembled in pain, and her silver teeth were bitten.

"Shhh

Audrey frowned and lowered her cuffs, thinking that it would take several days for the wound to heal.

With a sigh of relief, Audrey forgot about the pain and walked to the bus stop ahead.

Her father's job had stabilized, and she was familiar with the route, so in order to save a little, Audrey refused her father's car transfer and decided to take it herself.

There are two bus stops near Sacramento High School, one north-south and one east-west.

Audrey went to the east-west one.

After waiting for the bus for ten minutes and riding for a few minutes, Audrey got off at a stop on Twelfth Street.

Her home is nearby, and it is quite convenient to walk a few dozen meters away.

After getting out of the car, Audrey did not rush home, but walked towards a grocery store.

Yesterday because of an accident, I didn't buy anything, and today I ...... I don't think I'll run into those people again, right?

Audrey was apprehensive and looked around as she walked to the grocery store.

Perhaps afraid of something, Audrey had just stepped on the steps in front of the grocery store when two bald-headed young men walked out of the store. Seeing the two of them, Audrey's face changed greatly, and she immediately turned around while screaming in her heart, and her clenched fists showed how nervous she was at the moment.

As soon as Audrey turned around, two young men who were not serious people at first glance also saw her. They smiled knowingly, and as they set off to follow, they greeted them frivolously, "Don't go, Audrey." ”

"There must be a reason why God let us meet so quickly. Audrey, I don't think we should go against God's will. ”

The young man's gibberish frightened Audrey's face turned pale, and her steps couldn't help but panic. Seeing that she was about to be overtaken by the two of them, she turned her head and scolded as she retreated, "If God could hear, he would send down a bolt of lightning to kill you, two scum." ”

It seemed that Audrey was startled by the sudden outburst, and the two young men were stunned.

After scolding, Audrey regained her feet and quickly escaped from the entanglement between the two.

The two looked at each other, and did not catch up again, but joked to each other: "Jerry, you are too anxious, look, you scared people." ”

"No, Tom, I think you're too anxious. ”

The two complained to each other as they walked into the roadside bakery, which was less than thirty meters from the grocery store.

As soon as he entered the store, the vicious young man scolded and shouted: "Hey, old fellow, it's time, hurry up and pay back ......"

Just as the two of them were making a fortune, a young man in a school uniform who had seen the scene just now walked into the grocery store.