Lewis was stunned for a second. He then turned his gaze to the television and chuckled softly.
Mrs. Larson glanced at him hesitantly and left.
Lewis had spent the night on the sofa, but by morning, he had returned to his normal self. He went to the dining room for breakfast and took the medication Mrs. Larson had prepared for him.
He never took his medication when Josephine was around. Now that Josephine was gone, he started to behave.
Conrad arrived early and waited outside the villa for Lewis. When Conrad saw Lewis come out, he immediately approached and opened the car door. "Chairman Alvarez, are you going to the office today?"
"Yes."
Conrad remembered something else. "Oh, by the way, Mrs. Yale will be arriving in Elysium this afternoon."
They had contacted the Yale family, and Mrs. Yale had agreed to come. So, she flew directly from abroad to Elysium.
"Alright," Lewis responded.
Conrad opened his mouth to say something more. But he noticed Lewis staring at the two golden retrievers outside.
Conrad fell silent. He started the car and drove toward the company.
The journey was quiet, with some traffic along the way. As they approached the city center, Lewis suddenly spoke from the back seat, "Stop the car!"
His unexpected command startled Conrad. He quickly slammed on the brakes and pulled over to the side of the road.
As soon as the car halted, Lewis opened the door and quickly got out. He then headed toward the sidewalk.
Conrad hurriedly exited the car and followed him.
It wasn't until he got closer that he realized Lewis was chasing after an electric scooter.
In two or three steps, he caught up to the electric scooter. He grabbed the scooter from the back, forcing the rider to stop.
The rider was a young woman wearing a white helmet, a white sweater, and jeans. She had a petite figure, and Lewis' sudden grab nearly caused her to fall off the scooter.
However, Lewis reacted quickly and steadied her.
"What are you doing?" the young woman asked cautiously, eyeing him.
Right after she spoke, a trace of disappointment flickered in Lewis' eyes. "I'm sorry. I made a mistake."
The young woman scrutinized him with suspicion. He was quite handsome, but she hadn't expected him to be such a madman.
She got back on her electric scooter and drove away.
Lewis watched her until she disappeared into the crowd.
Conrad whispered, "Chairman Alvarez, let's go."
The girl's back had a resemblance to Josephine, especially the way she dressed. That explained why Lewis got so worked up.
As the girl left, his excitement turned to disappointment.
Lewis retracted his gaze and returned to the car.
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