Chapter 1457 - 1397: Suicide

The Orienta Resources Medical Platform, under everyone’s efforts, gradually came onto the right track. Sienna Johnson handed over the management of the Orienta Resources Medical Platform to James Winslow and no longer intervened in daily affairs.

James Winslow was full of fighting spirit, and Sienna felt assured about him.

One day, when the weather was nice, Sienna Johnson took Curly to Paige Desmond’s Porcelain Shop.

She had been busy recently and even fell ill, so she had not had a chance to visit Paige’s shop since it opened.

Curly held her mother’s hand and said, "Mom, hurry up, we’re almost there."

"You still remember the way?" Curly had been there a few times, and under Paige Desmond’s influence, the little girl also grew fond of pottery.

"I’m not directionally challenged."

The two entered the Porcelain Shop, and they saw that it was decorated with an antique charm, with beautiful porcelain pieces on the shelves.

The Porcelain Shop, under the management of Paige and Kiya, gained some fame, attracting many visitors. Paige was getting busier.

Kiya hired ten workers, allowing Paige to be freed from the heavy work of pottery making.

"Aunt." Curly shouted.

"Curly, you’re here?"

Curly walked over to Paige Desmond with a big smile, "Aunt, I sold all ten little ducks I got from you last time. This time, I want another ten..."

Curly took out a list of the items she needed. Paige smiled at the money-minded Curly, saying, "Sure, I’ll pack them for you when you leave."

"Thank you, Aunt."

"Come on, I’ll teach you how to make pottery."

"Yay." Curly put on an apron and went to mold clay with Paige.

"Where’s Kiya? I haven’t seen him," Sienna Johnson asked curiously, noticing only Paige Desmond.

"He got a call this morning and said he needed to return to Abyanabad for a while," Paige explained.

With mud on her hands, Paige was guiding Curly in making a vase, "Yes, slowly, this part needs to be narrowed a bit..."

"Why is he going to Abyanabad?"

"I don’t know, I didn’t ask."

Sienna asked, "Aren’t you worried?"

Paige found it amusing, "Worried about what? If he decides to stay in Abyanabad and not return, I’d be thrilled."

If Kiya heard this, he’d be heartbroken.

Curly innocently said, "Aunt, is it that wicked Queen Mother who called Uncle away?"

Sienna chided, "Children shouldn’t talk like that."

"Hmm, I know. That Queen Mother is a bad person, almost hurt Aunt," Curly said.

Paige looked at Curly, smiling gently, "When Curly finds a boyfriend, you must first see if his mother likes you. Even if you love someone, if their mother doesn’t like you, you have to learn to give up."

"I know, mother-in-law issues," Curly said sagely.

"What do you know?" Sienna found her little adult manner funny.

"I know that many couples break up because of mother-in-law issues, and if they can’t be resolved, marriage isn’t guaranteed."

"Right," Paige agreed.

Curly played a little game in her mind, saying, "When I look for a boyfriend, I’ll find an orphan. No mother, no mother-in-law issues, and he can marry into our family so I won’t have to live apart from Mom and Dad. Perfect."

Sienna said, "It’s very pitiful to not have a mother."

Curly earnestly said, "I’ll love him like his mother."

"This child..." Sienna didn’t know what to say about Curly.

Paige said, "Our Curly certainly won’t be at a disadvantage."

"Of course! I can bear hardships, but I won’t be at a disadvantage."

Sienna’s phone rang; it was James Winslow. Assuming it was business matters, she answered quickly.

"Secretary Winslow, why are you calling now? Is something wrong with Orienta Resources..."

It was Saturday, not a workday, so Sienna assumed there was an issue with the Orienta Resources Medical Platform.

James Winslow interrupted Sienna, saying, "President Johnson, Tessa Harrington committed suicide."

"What?"

James Winslow’s tone was heavy, and he said with difficulty, "She was found this morning, already...gone."

Tessa had left a suicide note on Weibo and jumped from her marital home in the middle of the night. When Auntie Agatha found her in the morning, her body was already stiff.

"President Johnson, are you listening?"

Sienna couldn’t process the news for a moment. She said, "I’m listening."

"President Johnson, I need to take a few days off. I’ve arranged for Edgar Lincoln to handle the matters at Orienta Resources Medical Platform."

Edgar Lincoln was newly recruited and proved capable, quickly being given crucial tasks.

"Where’s Tessa now?" Sienna was too shocked.

Tessa had taken a long vacation to prepare for her wedding and even sent them invitations, asking Curly and Dylan to be her flower children.

Last Sunday, Sienna had even taken Curly and Dylan to try on outfits. How did this suddenly happen? Sienna wanted to ask James Winslow if it was a mistake, but knowing his meticulous nature, he would never say such things unless certain.

"At Phoenix Hill Funeral Home."

Sienna’s heart sank, realizing Tessa was moved to the funeral home so quickly; she had thought Tessa was at the hospital.

If she was sent directly to the funeral home, it meant there was no hope left.

"I’ll head over now."

"Okay." James Winslow quickly hung up, hurrying to the funeral home.

Holding her phone, with a pale face, Sienna was spotted by Paige, who asked, "Sister-in-law, what happened?"

"Do you remember Tessa?"

"I remember, what happened?"

Paige had gotten very familiar with Tessa during her time at Eastminster Group, frequently shopping together and sharing beauty tips.

"Tessa committed suicide."

"What?" Paige’s hand trembled, ruining the pottery she was shaping.

Curly asked, "Mom, is it your secretary Tessa?"

"Yes."

Sienna stood up, saying, "I’m going to the funeral home. Curly, you stay with Paige and be good, okay?"

"I want to go too."

"Children shouldn’t go to funeral homes."

"Tessa and I were good friends. If she’s gone, I need to see her." Tears welled up in Curly’s eyes as she seemed on the verge of crying.

Paige washed her hands, took off her apron, and said, "Let’s go together; I need to see her too."

Sienna frowned and looked at Curly before compromising, "I can take you, but you mustn’t run around, understand?"

"I understand, I’ll be good!"

...

Sally drove the three of them to Phoenix Hill Funeral Home.

Phoenix Hill Funeral Home was not far from Phoenix Hill, where the Johnson Family’s Ancestral Tomb was located, and Dexter Johnson was buried there as well. Sienna was very familiar with that route.

With the rain making the road slippery, Sally didn’t dare drive too fast.

The atmosphere in the car was very tense, and even Curly, usually so chatty, didn’t speak a word.