My Child and I Married a Billionaire novel Chapter 276

Chapter 276: Chapter 276: You’ve Changed

Damien Vaughn posted on social media, and he even included a photo.

In the photo, he was surrounded by a bunch of young men, each holding a freshly wrapped dumpling, and so was he.

Although the background was cluttered and simple, everyone was smiling for the camera, radiating a handsome and positive energy. The sight was simply captivating.

Not only did it quickly go viral among insiders, but the media also jumped on the story.

On the night of New Year’s Eve, because of Damien Vaughn’s hardworking and down-to-earth image, the Vaughn Group was trending online once again.

After finishing New Year’s Eve dinner with his parents, Zeke Walton saw Damien Vaughn’s photo and suddenly thought of Amina, all alone.

He’d been too busy lately and hadn’t gone to see her in a while. He wondered if she was doing okay.

’Spending the New Year alone in a strange city must be so lonely.’ He decided to go see her.

Zeke Walton packed up all the virtually untouched dishes from the table, grabbed some fruit, and drove to the apartment he and Amina rented.

Even though it was a remote, poor neighborhood, everyone was celebrating the New Year.

As he walked, he could hear sounds of laughter and cheerful banter from every home, along with the lively music and dancing from televisions.

He was ready for Amina to greet him with a smile, but after knocking on the door for a long time, there was no response. She wasn’t home.

’Did she go back to her hometown for the New Year?’

Fortunately, Zeke Walton had a key, so he let himself in.

The room was just as it had always been—spotless and tidy.

He only needed a quick look around to be certain that Amina hadn’t gone home.

Because her books were still there.

They were spread open on the table, filled with notes.

The few articles of clothing she owned were there as well.

The fridge held a few large steamed buns that weren’t frozen solid, along with some leftovers she had clearly eaten recently.

’Since she didn’t go home, and she has no relatives or friends here, where could she have gone on New Year’s Eve?’

Zeke Walton called her several times, but no one answered.

Suddenly remembering something, he ran downstairs and looked around. Her electric scooter wasn’t there.

’That girl... she couldn’t have gone out to deliver food again, could she?’

For a moment, he wasn’t sure how to feel.

It was a mix of admiration and disappointment.

’The reason the poor stay poor is their mindset and lack of education.’

’In their eyes, there’s no such thing as investing in education. Filling their stomachs and solving immediate problems always comes first.’

’That’s why so many parents force their children to drop out of school or secretly tear up their report cards just to save a little on tuition.’

’After returning from Sudland, Zeke had come to see her once. He’d given her money specifically so she could stay home and study full-time, but she...’

Zeke Walton wasn’t the preachy type, but he had a special feeling for Amina and couldn’t help but want to look after her.

In his twenty-some years of life, she was the person in the most difficult circumstances he had ever met, but also the strongest. She was also the girl he had spent the most time with in close proximity.

He didn’t dislike her. On the contrary, he loved listening to her talk and watching her expressions as she spoke. He truly wished the best for her...

Unable to reach her and unwilling to just leave, Zeke Walton decided to wait in the apartment, playing games on his phone to pass the time.

He waited until his phone battery died. He was lying on the bed, just starting to doze off, when he finally heard the sound of Amina pushing the door open.

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