The next day...Avery arrived at Stone Manor early in the morning. But when she entered the door of the living room, she was suddenly blocked by a figure.The person was not tall, but her body was plump. And a strong fragrance pervaded Avery's nose from the person.At first, Avery thought that the servants of the Stone family had come to teach her the rules. But when she looked down, she was surprised to find that it was an old acquaintance. It was Lauren.Lauren was the youngest daughter of the Smith family—in fact, she was her father's illegitimate daughter. Many years back, Avery had no idea what means Lauren used to return to the Smith family.It was also due to her instigation, that Avery was expelled from the Smith family.According to the investigation her eldest brother did, since she was rescued six years ago, there had been one more woman in the Stone family. And that was Lauren.Not only was she able to come and go freely in the Stone manor. She was also allowed to approach
Avery was taken aback by the situation, and Lauren quickly sought refuge by Elliot's side."Elliot, Daniel, I can take care of you both perfectly fine. Why would you want to invite someone from an unknown source?" Lauren expressed her concerns with a touch of resentment. "Daniel doesn't like strangers approaching him, and what if the person invited has ill intentions? What if something bad happens to him?" Elliot interrupted coldly, "You've had a chance for a few years, and I haven't seen any improvement in Daniel's condition." Lauren's face hung with grievances, her cheeks turning red. "That's because he hasn't been cooperating. I hired expensive psychological counselors out of my pocket, but no matter what I did, he rejected me..."Elliot raised his hand to stop her and said sternly, "Go to the housekeeper for reimbursement, and don't bother us here."Lauren's pleas and tears failed to elicit tenderness from Elliot. She glared at Avery, twisted her waist, and left.Elliot paid no
After finishing breakfast, Avery accompanied his son for a morning outing. Elliot, presumably to ensure the competence of the nursery caretaker, closely supervised the activities. The lunch break posed a challenge for Daniel as well. As Avery prepared to put Daniel down for a nap, Elliot casually remarked, "My son isn't accustomed to taking naps." This implied that she couldn't successfully coax Daniel into sleeping. Enraged, Avery promptly escorted Elliot out, administered acupuncture to Daniel, and then gathered some pieces of paper from the bedroom to craft various musical instruments like drums, pipes, flutes, and more. "Daniel, Auntie wants to show you something, but you must sleep afterward." "Auntie, I want to see it." Daniel, who had been silent until now, gradually grew comfortable with her and naturally responded to her words. "Oh, you're quite curious," Avery playfully smiled, gently tapping the tip of Daniel's small nose, and granting his request. She began by playing
Minute by minute, time slipped away, and Elliot's lips grew thin and cold, forming a straight line. Expressionless, he stared out the window. Soon, his subordinate called back with information. "Master, according to our investigation, the woman's qualifications and certificates are credible, but she is using a false name. She appeared in the hospital's obstetric department six years ago, gave birth, and then disappeared. She has only recently been active in the imperial capital city."Elliot's grip on the phone tightened as he heard this. His hand trembled slightly before he hung up. Leaning back on his leather chair, his eyes glowed fiercely, resembling a predatory beast. Was it just a coincidence? The faces were so different, almost imaginary. This woman was extremely ugly, heavily relying on makeup, whereas the woman who married into the Stone family six years ago despised cosmetics.But hiding one's true identity was not beyond the realm of possibility. Elliot's heart raced, pound
Perhaps it was fate, tonight there was no moon, and even the bodyguards stationed outside had relaxed their vigilance. Avery held the slumbering Daniel in her arms, bypassed the bodyguards and surveillance, and ventured toward the darkness beyond the villa. With her carefully crafted disguise, she believed she could leave the city immediately, escaping his watchful eyes.A glimmer of hope ignited in Avery's heart as she realized that she could finally leave and make her long-awaited dream come true. The family of three, along with their foster mother, could finally be reunited. She had been helpless six years ago, forced to leave her loved ones behind, but now she possessed the strength to rescue Daniel from this wretched place.Unbeknownst to her, Avery had successfully evaded the surveillance and made her way out of the villa because Elliot willed it. "Daniel, we can finally begin a new life together, openly and honestly," she whispered to the sleeping child. Just as she was overcom
Elliot's voice dripped with icy menace as he held a sharp dagger against her cheek, sending shivers down Avery's spine. Her face turned pale, and she tightly clenched her small hand, uncertain about what to do next.Should she tell the truth? No, she couldn't. If he discovered her true identity, he would never let her take her son away."Ever since the airport, you've been masquerading as this apparition, intentionally getting close to my son. And now you're here, pretending to be his nanny. Speak up! What is your true motive for approaching him?" Elliot's cold words thundered in Avery's ears as he pressed the dagger against her cheek, his other hand slowly caressing her face, smearing the thick foundation that concealed the truth, making it impossible for the naked eye to discern the extent of the deception.That despicable woman!Elliot's eyes, filled with dark coldness, pierced through Avery as he nearly saw through her facade. The realization that he had almost been deceived by he
Yes, a few days after Daniel's birth, Avery made the difficult decision to give him to Elliot. It was a choice she never wanted to make, but she felt she had no other option. At that time, Daniel was diagnosed with leukemia, and his blood type was rare. Avery wanted to try to save him, but she had two other children to take care of, and she lacked the financial means and medical resources to provide the necessary treatment for Daniel. So, she believed giving him to the Stone family, who had better resources, would be the best choice, right?Elliot questioned her conscience, and indeed it hurt her deeply. How could it not?Daniel was born after a near-death experience during childbirth in October, and he was part of the flesh that came from Avery's body. She often woke up from painful nightmares, crying helplessly in the middle of the night because she missed him dearly.In her desperate pursuit to find a cure for Daniel's condition, Avery risked her life multiple times, climbing trea
Elliot had set up the code with the knowledge that only Daniel could decipher it. There was no other way to escape from this room, so she had no choice but to seek help from David."Mommy, you're locked up. Who would dare to do anything to you?" David's voice turned cold as he heard about his mother's predicament on the other end of the phone. He vowed not to spare the person who dared to harm his mother."Don't worry, Mommy is fine. You must prioritize your safety when you come," Avery hurriedly reassured her son, concerned that his anxiety might lead to reckless actions."Don't worry, Mommy. I'm on my way." David didn't have time to think about retrieving his tools from the study. After receiving the location, he set off immediately.Within ten minutes, David arrived at the vast Stone family estate as swiftly as possible. Skillfully evading several bodyguards, he searched through the numerous houses until he found the locked room.Under the cover of darkness, Daniel stood before the