"Like mother, like daughter! How could Melanie turn out good with a mother like Abby?" I said lightly. I couldn't help but wonder what kind of person this little one would grow into. He could be a good kid if he had a good influence. Without proper guidance, he might turn out crooked. While I was pondering, his little hand grabbed my hair and brought it toward his mouth."Chlo, what if Matthew doesn't want him? What will we do then? This kid's pitiful and I've grown attached to him after caring for him. He's a small life, after all." Myra looked at me with concern. "But... I..."I understood what Myra meant. She couldn't keep Charlie with her even if she liked him. After all, his origins were unclear."Don't overthink it. We just have to pull through. I'll find a way to have the police investigate and look for his biological father. Having him recognized by his own family is the best outcome." I looked at the little one in my arms. He didn't feel unfamiliar.I couldn't carry
Trinity’s response left me bewildered. I looked at her suspiciously. "About... me?""Yes." Her deep gaze scrutinized me."What's going on?" From her expression, I could tell that this news about me carried some weight.She withdrew her gaze, not answering my question, but seemed lost in thought."What's happening? Why is it so difficult to say?" I looked at Trinity with confusion. Her expression grew somewhat heavy."It's not that it's difficult to explain. It's just that this… is a bit peculiar." She seemed conflicted, and it was the first time I had seen Trinity hesitate so much."Have you not considered whether you want to tell me or not before calling me here?" "That's not the case." Trinity gave me a sidelong glance. "We were discussing a business deal when we stumbled upon this. Take a look." Trinity finished speaking and hesitantly handed me her phone. "Look closely!"I quickly took the phone, eager to see the screen.It was a high-definition photo capturing a luxuri
Trinity sensed my concern and refocused her attention. She said, “I’ve already gotten someone to monitor her. They’ll notify me immediately if anything unusual happens.”I asked, “Are they reliable?”“Of course,” Trinity assured me, “I’m investigating her background now. That’s our priority.”I glanced at Trinity’s phone, asking, “Can you send me that photo?”“Sure thing,” she agreed, “I have a lead, Chlo.”“Are you referring to this person?” I raised my gaze and looked at Trinity.She sought my opinion. “I received a call from Stella yesterday inviting me to meet. I’m stringing her along. I think there’s something fishy going on. She’s trying to manipulate me, so I want to get close to her. What do you think?”I understood that Trinity did not want me to be suspicious. After saving the photo, I returned her phone and said, “Do you still doubt our trust?”“Not at all. I just wanted to hear your thoughts. Stella isn’t smart but seems mysterious. I want to dig into her background
I entered the police station and explained the situation to the officer. He then led me to a room where I saw a few people.Ivanna sat with a striking young man with a gloomy expression. He was probably their company’s newbie. Ivanna, being protective, didn’t involve the company to avoid implicating the new guy. After all, she always went all out for those she believed in.Meanwhile, an arrogant-looking man sat opposite them.A girl stared at the young man and threatened, “Do you think this is over? You can’t leave before giving me a clear answer. Imagine what will happen to you if I upload the video.”She then turned to me maliciously. “Get out! I’m still talking.”I was shocked as I examined the girl. Judging by her expensive attire and the bag on the table, she was from a wealthy family. I knew her bag was extravagant, even if I wasn’t familiar with brand names.The girl’s behavior suggested she wasn’t established but someone who had recently struck gold.I casually glanced a
Everything happened so fast that we could barely react. Austin was surprisingly agile. Still, there wasn’t much room to begin with. By the time we realized what had happened, Austin had already seized the girl’s neck.He roared, “I’d rather die! I’ll take you with me!”Ivanna exclaimed, “Austin, stop!”I ran over with Ivanna, desperately trying to pry Austin’s hands off the girl’s neck.“Let go of her!”The girl had turned blue, and her eyes widened as she frantically grabbed Austin’s hands. At that moment, two more officers entered to pull Austin away. When they restrained him, the girl slumped to the floor and gasped for air.She glared at the enraged Austin fearfully.“You’re obsessed!” Austin scolded, wanting to kick her as she struggled to breathe. However, the officers intervened.Suddenly, footsteps approached from outside. A middle-aged man rushed in with a few burly bodyguards. The man gasped as he took in the scene, “Callie, what’s going on here?!”Callie showed her
The middle-aged officer hinted that we were bullying Callie, making the father-daughter duo feel more justified. It was no wonder she was so defiant, even in a police station. It seemed she had a powerful supporter.The middle-aged officer didn’t greet the duo. Instead, he maintained an upright demeanor. However, anyone could sense that his words were off.Callie’s dad pointed at us accusingly, saying, “No one has ever challenged the Barkers. You must’ve lost your mind. It’s an honor that Callie chose to date you, young man. Still, you dared to lay your hands on her?”Frank Barker stormed over and shoved me aside. I was unprepared and couldn’t keep my balance with a casted arm. I stumbled backward and was about to fall, and Ivanna rushed to grab me, but it was too late.I closed my eyes and protected my left arm to brace for impact. Suddenly, I landed in someone’s arms. The person then gently lifted and stabilized me. I was terrified as I turned to look at who had caught me. Surpri
Everyone was fearful and uncertain about what would happen next. Frank even instinctively back-paddled.When Jared pulled over a chair, he set it down and gently led Ivanna to it, asking, “Are you hurt?”Ivanna casually replied, “I’m okay.”“Where were you hurt?” Jared patiently asked again, but everyone who heard that question shivered.Ivanna reluctantly reached for her left shoulder. Although she didn’t make a sound, she grimaced, indicating the injury wasn’t minor. The guy who punched her was burly, so the impact must’ve been significant.Jared softly asked, “Who hit you?”His voice was calm, yet it sent chills down everyone’s spine. The bodyguard who threw the punch shifted his heel involuntarily.Jared gazed at Ivanna’s face for a while before turning to Frank, “You said it was a misunderstanding. Now I want to know how it became one.”Frank helplessly looked at his subordinates, but no one dared to step forward. He was at a loss and stammered several times without utteri
As we stepped out of the doorway, we ran into Atlas, who hurried over. He quickly took my arm and asked, "What's going on?""Let's talk about it when we get back." I turned to Ivanna and asked in a hushed tone, "Are you okay?""I'm fine... It just really hurts!" She held her shoulder, grimacing, "He went all out. It serves him right."I saw Jared's face darken again. Seizing the moment, I gave Ivanna a gentle push. "Go on, now. Stop twisting it. Go have a proper chat."Ivanna and Jared had been in a silent conflict. It was clear that both were holding back, making this the perfect opportunity for reconciliation.Austin rushed forward to express his gratitude to Jared. After bidding farewell to Ivanna, he asked, "How are you doing? Are you injured? Go to the hospital if you need to. Don't tough it out."Austin then gave a radiant smile. "Dealing with those guys made me feel a little better!"Atlas and I drove away without paying attention to the two still standing at the door