Chapter 9 Living Together Temporarily

• After leaving Hensea Group, Carol didn't return to the Lawford estate. Instead, she searched for an apartment to rent in Nexoria using her phone.
• Carol had eloped with Lawford's driver but was too afraid to live on the Lawford estate. She didn't want to risk running into the head of the Lawford family and having to explain herself, so it was better to avoid the situation altogether.
• Carol's mother had fallen into a vegetative state following a tragic accident that occurred some time ago. Her mother received medical care at a private hospital in Dystron, incurring significant monthly expenses.
• To pay her mother's medical bills, Carol struggled by creating murals for others. If she managed to save some money, she could have some extra cash.
• Carol was always cautious with her spending, using every penny wisely.
• After paying this month's medical bills, she was left with little money. She had to be careful when choosing a rental house.
• Carol browsed through various rental options and eventually settled on an apartment that offered a convenient and accessible public transportation system, although it was located far from the city center.
• Carol inspected the house and the surrounding area, then paid a deposit equal to one month's rent and three months' rent in advance to secure the rental. She was satisfied with her decision.
• Suddenly, Carol remembered that she needed to contact Jayden.
• She realized that she didn't have Jayden's phone number. Even though they were legally married, they were still strangers and didn't have each other's contact information.
• Moreover, her luggage was still in Lawford's villa. It seemed that she could only go there to retrieve her luggage first.
• At the Lawford estate, Bianca beamed at Carol and said playfully, "Carol, are you planning to move in with the guy I introduced you to? That's wonderful news!"
• Bianca was fascinated by her brother's love life. She couldn't stop smiling as she thought about it.
• She was so excited to witness the daily interactions between Jayden and Carol up close!
• As Carol caught sight of Bianca's sparkling eyes, she couldn't help but wonder if Bianca was overly thrilled.
• Carol began to wonder if Bianca had intentionally turned a fake marriage into a real one.
• "No, living here is not convenient for me."
• "Why would it be inconvenient? My home is your home!" Lu Xue quickly said.
• "The Lawford Estate doesn't seem suitable for me to live in. It's probably better if I don't." Carol firmly refused.
• Bianca believed that their relationship would progress faster if Carol lived with her brother. However, she did not object to Carol's decision to move out.
• Bianca pushed the suitcase and said, "Well, if you want to move out, that's fine. Just let me know your address, and I'll visit you another day. Oh! I've packed your suitcase for you, so take it quickly."
• As Carol left the Lawford estate, her thoughts lingered on Jayden.
• Although Carol and Jayden were a remarried couple, she wanted to let him know that she didn't live at the Lawford estate.
• Carol asked Bianca for Jayden's contact details before leaving. She then called Jayden's number from her phone.
• However, a mechanical voice came on after the call was connected, saying, "The number you have called is currently unavailable. Please try again later..."
• Carol furrowed her brow slightly and ended the call.
• Since Jayden was still occupied with work, she decided to move in first.
• After Carol moved all her belongings into the apartment, she redialed Jayden's number, only to receive the same message.
• Has he really been on a call for two hours?
• Jayden didn't seem like someone who would spend hours on the phone.
• Well, Carol didn't need too much interaction with a stranger anyway. All she needed was for Jayden to accompany her to the engagement party.
• Carol decided to forget about Jayden and move on.
• Carol had to climb several flights of stairs to reach her rented apartment, which was located on higher ground. As the taxi couldn't reach the apartment, she had to get out of the cab at the intersection and carry her suitcase up the stairs.
• Carol struggled to carry her heavy suitcase up the stairs. She was already out of breath and perspiring after just a few steps.
• Jayden's Rolls-Royce happened to drive past the nearby traffic lights.
• Hugo reminded him, "Sir, it's Miss Willick."