N nced at Mason, who was waiting at the table for dinner, and hesitated.


    “Caroline, I really don’t have time tonight. The nanny is on leave, and I’m notfortable leaving Buddy at home alone,” she exined.


    “Why don’t you bring him along? I can look after him for a while. Once you’re done with the investor, you can take him back home,” Caroline offered. From N?velDrama.Org.


    Hearing Caroline’s urgent tone, N realized it would be difficult to avold tonight’s party.


    She bit her lip and said softly, “Let me ask Buddy.”


    After ending the call, N walked over to the dining table and crouched down to face Mason. “Buddy, Mommy needs to go to a celebration party tonight. I’m notfortable leaving you at home alone. Would you like toe with me? It won’t take long.”


    Mason looked at her, thought for a few seconds, then nodded. “Okay.”


    He jumped off his chair and headed to his bedroom.


    N followed him and watched as he grabbed his portablenguage practice tape from his room. She felt a bit exasperated.


    “Mason, you can take one of theic books Mommy bought you when you go out to y. You don’t have to study all the time,” N reminded him.


    Mason looked unfazed. “I don’t likeic books.”


    “What do you like then? Tell Mommy. I’ll get it for you next time,” N said.


    “I like studying.” Mason answered.


    N was speechless. –


    Sometimes, she felt there was nomon ground between her and her son.


    At his age, shouldn’t he be into toy cars and superheroes? Why did he always seem so much more mature and emotionally stable than she was?


    Being a mother in this situation felt unfulfilling.


    The venue for the celebration party was not far from N’s apartment, taking less than half an hour to


    reach.


    As she got out of the car, she saw Caroline anxiously scanning the entrance.


    When Caroline spotted N, she quickly walked over to her. “N, you finally made it! Professor Kington asked me to wait for you here.”


    N <b>nodded</b><b>. </b>“Has the investor arrived yet?”


    “Not yet, but they should be here soon. There are already several interested investors in the room. Why


    don’t you go ahead and leave!


    with me?” Caroline suggested.


    N looked down at Mason. Just as she was about to speak, Mason said, “Mommy, go to work. I’ll listen to Aunt Caroline.”


    “Alright. Caroline, I’ll leave Buddy in your care,” N replied.


    “No trouble at all. Go on in,” Caroline replied.


    As N entered the banquet hall, it buzzed with activity.


    Her professor, Edgar Kington, immediately saw her and waved her over with a smile. “N,e here. Let me introduce you. This is Mr. William Berwick from Excellens. Hispany is also involved in Alzheimer’s drug research. You two should talk.”


    N smiled and nodded. “Hello, Mr. Berwick.”


    William was a middle–aged gentleman with a pleasant demeanor. He regarded N with admiration. “Ms. Kinsey, you’re truly remarkable. Developing an Alzheimer’s treatment in less than three years is no small feat. We old–timers need to step up our game!”


    N, who usually avoided such events and preferred to work quietly behind the scenes, appreciated thepliment.


    “Mr. Berwick, you tter me. I’m still young and have much to learn from you,” she said.


    ttery was always wee, especially from a capable and attractive woman like N. Her words carried even more weight.


    After chatting for a while, William’s smile broadened, and his gaze at N softened even further. If he could recruit N to hispany, they could develop even more lucrative drugs together.