Their expressions darkened at the same time, and their eyes were full of disappointment.Alden pursed his pink lips.He had already felt that something was wrong when he heard his mom speak during breakfast.Melody had never received any treatment in any institution, and he had never enrolled in any early education class either. His mom was clearly deceiving his grandma when she said those words.He thought his mom wanted to go abroad to handle some personal affairs, so he quietly corroborated his mom’s story.But his mommy was actually saying that she was not leaving now.Did that mean his mommy had tried her best to lie just to send the four of them away?Why?Adina’s mouth was full of bitterness when she saw her children’s doubtful gaze.She had to continue her lie. “I was initially going to follow you abroad, but there’s been a last-minute problem with my project, so I have to stay and deal with work first. But I’ve asked Uncle Flint to accompany you. Do you all know Uncle
Ever since Alden and Mel were born, they had never left her even for a night.She had just been reunited with George and Harold for a short time, and they were being forced to separate again.She used all her strength to suppress her tears before she looked at Flint and said, “Thank you so much for this. Once I take care of this, I’ll repay you.”Flint waved casually. “Just call me if something comes up. I’m on call.”Adina watched him bring the children into the airport.As soon as the kids disappeared past the boarding gate, her eyes unwittingly turned red. Tears filled her eyes and streamed down her cheeks.She needed to send the kids away because she had run out of solutions.She had called Flint for help because she truly could not find anyone else.She did not know how to thank Flint, and she did not know what to do next either.She had to be careful with each step.Adina took a look at the time. That man should be in the company at this time.She had to make a big fus
The smell of disinfectant in the ward filled his nasal cavity, and he heard the dripping sounds of medicinal fluid.Earl sat beside the hospital bed as he stared at the bedridden woman with a blank expression.This morning, the spy he had placed in the Winters family’s mansion called and told him that this woman had taken the kids to the airport.Neither the children nor the woman deserved his attention, so he did not take them seriously.Unexpectedly, he received another call saying that she was hospitalized.Was she not supposed to be on the plane now? Why would she faint at the airport?Where were the children? Did they board the plane?Who took them abroad?Earl touched his lips before he habitually took out a pack of cigarettes and lit one up. He frowned while he smoked.He had always assumed that he had her fooled, but now, he realized that things were not as simple as he thought.Otherwise, she would not have sent the children away.“Cough!”The unconscious bedridden
He realized that he was still holding Adina’s fingertips. At this time, the passive woman had become proactive, as she held his index finger.He moved a little, and she held his finger more tightly.The feeling of being needed and relied on made Earl feel happier than he ever felt before.He sat by the bed, answered the call, and softly asked, “What’s the matter?”“Boss, we found that the young masters and lady were taken abroad by Flint, the young master of Morton Corporation. Their destination is the small town where the madam used to live for four years.”“Get a few people to follow them,” Earl said coldly. “Keep an eye on them at all times.”As soon as he spoke, he felt the hand around his finger loosen.When he looked down, he saw that the woman was staring at him with indifferent and emotionless eyes.He suddenly felt guilty, so he raised his hand and hung up.“Who were you… talking to on the phone?” Adina spoke, and her voice was extremely hoarse. It sounded like she
Earl asked Arden to withdraw his men in front of Adina.After Adina heard his words, her strength seemed to leave her. Her legs went weak, and she leaned on the bed.She looked at her palms blankly and started to cry all of a sudden.“I’m sorry, Duke.”Earl’s heart seemed to seize up.He put his phone back into his pocket, walked up to the bed, and whispered, “Stop thinking about it. Just rest well.”“I’m sorry…” Adina grabbed the hem of his shirt and spoke in a hoarse voice. “That night four years ago, I thought that George and Harold died, so I’ve always been overly suspicious. I went to the hospital for treatment, and the doctor said I suffered from persecution mania. He even said that I had severe depression.”She chuckled in resignation. “When I found out that the kids were still alive a few months ago, I thought I had recovered. Unexpectedly… Sorry, it’s my fault. My persecution mania made me send the kids abroad. I’m really sorry… Duke, you can bring the kids back at any
The next day, Adina woke up very early. She looked out the window with a pair of soulless eyes.She took a look at the time. The children should still be sleeping.They would have arrived at their destination at midnight, so they would probably sleep until noon to heal their jetlag. They would likely call her when the time came.While she counted the hours, Earl walked in.He sat by the bed and softly said, “In half an hour, a psychiatrist will come and talk to you. Don’t push him away. He just wants to relieve your mental burden.”Adina’s eyelashes trembled before she chuckled in resignation. “I used to see many psychiatrists, but they… Anyway, they can’t cure my mental illness. Maybe I’m too severely ill, or maybe they’re not good enough.”As they spoke, the attending physician walked in with a man in a suit.“Mr. Winters, this is Dr. Lewis, a famous psychiatrist in Sea City.”Dr. Lewis pushed his glasses up the bridge of his nose as he walked over. “Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Winte
“Addy, it’s okay. Everything’s fine. The kids are fine…” It took Earl a lot of effort to finally comfort Adina.He only brought the psychiatrist out of the ward after she quietly lay in bed.“Why would she suddenly lose control?” Earl asked with a frown as he lit up a cigarette.“I did a little hypnosis on her and got her to enter the situation I created, but I outsmarted myself.” Dr. Lewis was a little regretful. “I didn’t expect the madam to become so agitated at the mention of her kids. I’ll change my methods next time.”Earl frowned. “You know hypnosis?”He recalled hearing from Catherine that not many psychiatrists in the world could hypnotize others… Dr. Lewis cleared his throat and said, “I’m the president of the Sea City Psychological Association, so I can conduct some basic hypnosis…” Usually, his patients would come to him for consultation, and they would need to queue for at least a month to make an appointment. However, the patient was Mdm. Winters this time, so
He had never seen women fight each other out of jealousy, and he was really shocked by Adina’s explosive power that night.She just threw out several slaps continuously, and he was not even able to react. Naturally, he ended up being splashed with two glasses of red wine too.When Earl recalled that incident, he felt guilty for some reason.Nothing had happened between him and Catherine, but Adina did see that inappropriate scene.“I’m sure,” Adina said in a serious manner. “I just want to get better quickly. I want to live like a normal person who no longer has nightmares, no longer worries about losing anything, and no longer feels paranoid. Duke, help me…” Earl pursed his lips. “Okay, I’ll contact Catherine and ask her if she has time.”As soon as he went out, Adina sighed in relief.She leaned on the bedside while various complex thoughts crossed her mind.She had been thinking and scheming all this time. She was truly exhausted.Buzz!Her phone suddenly vibrated.She t