“What happened, Mr. Perez?”Jake went downstairs to do some work and saw Mr. Perez, the tall and imposing head of the security team, lying down on the floor. He looked slightly hilarious.Mr. Perez stroked his own nose. “A little girl rushed in, and she’s hiding under the table. What do you think I should do, Mr. Wilson?”Jake cast a glance at the bottom of the table. Mr. Perez lifted the table cloth so that he could see the little girl’s wide eyes from where he was.Her eyes were filled with vigilance, fear, and anxiety.The lighting was dim under the table, but Jake could still see that she was a fair and cute little girl.Jake’s heart melted a little, and he said, “It looks like this girl is just about three years old. Her guardian should be nearby. Don’t frighten the kid. Just bring her to the resting lounge and wait for her guardian to claim her.”Mr. Perez hummed before he bent down, went under the table, and retrieved the little girl.When Melody saw the hand that extend
Melody looked up at Duke with her black eyes.She looked so pretty like an exquisite doll, but this doll seemed slightly embarrassed now.She had hidden in the flowerbed for two hours. Her dress was torn up, and her face, as well as hands, were full of dirt.Her pink little dress had become yellowish, and there were a few pieces of leaves in her hair.Her eyes were the only clean and clear parts of her entire body.Mr. Perez lifted her with contempt.How dare this dirty kid hug Mr. Winters?!If her parents were there, they might need to compensate him until they went bankrupt!“Throw her out!”Jake reluctantly gave the instruction.It was really cruel to throw an adorable little girl out.However, he knew that Mr. Winters had severe mysophobia. If the little girl kept staying there and getting in his way, the consequences would be terrible for her.Mr. Winters could even hurt his own sons, more so a dirty little girl.Jake motioned for Mr. Perez to bring the little girl aw
Duke carried Melody, turned around, and went into the Winters Corporation building.Two hours ago, Jake told him that a little girl rushed into the building. If he got downstairs earlier, Melody would not have been frightened like this.This beautiful girl almost became a little beggar.Everyone at the entrance looked at each other at a loss.“Mr. Wilson, what’s going on?” Mr. Perez widened his eyes. “Mr. Winters took the girl. Nothing will happen, right?”Jake recalled Duke’s speaking tone, and he shook his head. “It should be fine. Please pay attention to the entrance. Maybe some parents who lost their daughter will come over to look for her.”Mr. Perez quickly nodded and went back to his work.Jake stroked his chin. Why did he feel that the girl’s eyes looked slightly similar to Mr. Winters’ eyes?If he did not know that this girl’s background was unknown, he nearly thought that she was the lady of the Winters family.Duke carried Melody to the top floor.“Why would you ap
After Adina talked about recruitment with Ethan, she attempted to drink some coffee.Her phone suddenly vibrated on the table.She cast a glance. It was from Ms. Jones.It had been some time since the kids went to preschool, but Ms. Jones had never contacted her during school hours.Adina put down her glass and answered the call, “Hello, Ms. Jones.”“Mdm. Daugherty, something happened.” Ava’s voice trembled. “Melody’s missing.”“What did you say?”Adina instantly raised her voice.She found a quieter place, tried her best to stay calm, and said, “Miss Jones, what happened? Please speak slowly.”“Alden and Melody went missing during the morning exercise time today. I checked the surveillance camera at 8.40 am, Melody left the preschool alone. Ten minutes later, Alden also sneaked out of school to look for his sister.”Adina’s heart was hung up. “Do you mean Mel went missing for two hours?”She held the phone tightly, grabbed her car key, and walked outside.“Madam Daugherty,
Alden did as Adina said. He zoomed in on the car, and the car’s plate number was clearly seen.Adina’s heart instantly sank.She had seen this car before. It was Dew’s newly bought sports car.In the surveillance, this car had passed by Melody.Had Melody been kidnapped by Dew?Adina strongly bit her bottom lip.She closed her eyes. When she opened her eyes again, her gaze became resolute and ruthless. “Alden, go back to your class and continue learning.”Alden stopped moving his fingers. “Mom, I want to look for Mel.”“I think I know where Mel is. You’re a good boy. Just go back to the first.” Adina put him in the car before she stepped on the accelerator and drove to preschool.Alden turned around and looked at Adina’s cold and profound face. He came up with a bad suspicion.His mom did not look like she was going to look for Mel. She looked more like she was taking revenge.He sat in the passenger seat at the back. He tapped on the mouse, and the laptop screen instantly t
Buzz!Her phone suddenly vibrated.Adina cast a glance. It was a call from Duke.This phone call knocked Adina in the head like a hammer.If she hit Adina to death, she would not be able to escape the law. What about Alden?Alden did not have a father since he was born. If she was jailed, Alden would lose his mother.There were tons of methods to take revenge.She must not kill anyone by herself!Adina made a U-turn. Her car turned to the road at the side, and it passed by along Dew’s shoulder.Dew was shocked. She staggered in her high heels, and she fell down on the roadside.It was only when Adina drove the car to the back of the villa of the Daugherty family that she stepped on the brake and stopped the car.She breathed out heavily before she picked up the phone that kept vibrating.“Ms. Daugherty, you must be really busy. You only answered my call after so long.”Duke’s sarcastic and impatient voice came from the other end of the call.Adina slowly asked, “Mr. Winte
Adina sighed. She stroked Melody’s hair and rubbed her forehead with her cheek.Then, she looked up at the man who sat at the table in the CEO’s office, and she softly said, “Mr. Winters, thank you for looking after my daughter.”Duke played with the pen in his hand, and his gaze was cold. “If I didn’t meet her, your daughter might have been in the hands of the human trafficker.”“Mr. Winters, why… did my daughter appear in Winters Corporation?”Adina pursed her lips and slowly asked.Alden had been very smart since he was little, so she never had to worry about him going out and taking the bus alone.In contrast, Melody had been pampered and protected by the family. She never left home alone, especially because she had difficulty communicating.Adina really did not understand why Melody would go there.Duke leaned on the chair and coldly said, “I also want to ask you this. Your daughter is still so small. Why did she come to Winters Corporation alone?”He sounded like he was
It was only after Adina carried Melody to the lobby that she sighed in relief.The little girl let go of her neck, and she looked self-blame and guilty.“Mel, tell mommy why did you come to Winters Corporation?”Adina asked in a low voice.However, the girl looked dumbfounded as she widened her eyes. She could not say a word.Adina sighed. “You just need to shake your head or nod. Did anyone bring you here?”Melody shook her head.“So, did you come here on your own?”Melody nodded.Adina pursed her lips.She wanted to ask why Melody would go there, and she also wanted to ask how Melody knew the place.But Melody did not speak, so it was useless even if she asked.She stroked her daughter’s hair. Only then did she realize that Melody had changed her clothes. When she left the house, she had worn a pink dress, but she was wearing a loose long-sleeved blouse and pants now.Besides, when she arrived at Duke’s office just now, it seemed like Melody had just stepped out of the s