The woman behind him was young, slim, and strikingly stunning.

Her freshly permed, long hair flowed in big waves, capturing the gaze of any onlooker.

These two were Jaxon and Marilyn.

"Marilyn, have you been here before?" Jaxon's exterior remained composed, but inside, he buzzed with excitement.

The reason was clear. Real estate in Broome was highly valued.

The Wilsons hadn't been long-term residents of Broome, yet they'd splurged on a whole ancient villa in such a prime location.

"Dad, we're definitely at the right place," Marilyn confirmed, her expression firm.

Just yesterday, she had researched local property values and discovered even the annexes of this villa were worth more than the Rivera family's entire residence.

She had always believed her living standard in Broome matched those of the truly influential.

Yet, the sheer scale of this villa laid bare the stark differences in their statuses. How could Marilyn not seize the opportunity to visit again?

"Marilyn, have someone from the Wilson family come out and greet me.

I won't be the one to knock," Jaxon declared, standing with his hands clasped behind him.

Having once been a notable figure in a public hospital and later a dean at a private institution, Jaxon carried himself with a sense of esteem.

Despite not matching the Wilsons’ wealth, he believed he surpassed them in every other regard.

Marilyn nodded, took out her phone, and made a call.

Shortly, the call connected.

“Hello? Dr. Rivera? What's going on?" Raymond's voice, sounding feeble, came through.

Joelle's sudden departure left Raymond unable to eat or sleep well, plunging him into deep despondency.

Marilyn, taken aback, thought her arrival was unwelcome.

Gathering courage, she said, “I'm concerned about Michael, so I brought my father to give him another checkup today."

“Well... Oh, a checkup!"

Raymond finally came back to his senses.

He recalled his father's recent fall, which had indeed scared him. He often thought that if his father hadn't been there for him, would Anthony, that smug man, have seized control right away?

Beyond Joelle's blackmailing him, Michael's health was now Raymond's prime concern. He made time to be with Michael daily, fearing another mishap.