While Flint had suspected it long ago, he was still shocked. “Isn’t Duke the only child in the Winters family?”“Dad does have a twin brother.” George pursed his lips and said, “I heard about it from Grandma on Grandpa’s death anniversary when I was three.”Melody widened her eyes blankly. “When did Daddy become our uncle?”“Did he make the switch after the wedding?” Harold found it incredulous. “After Daddy and Mommy got married, he went on a business trip for two weeks, and he became more frightening after that. It turns out that he isn’t Daddy. So, where did our daddy go?”Tears streamed down his cheeks.Adina raised her hand and wiped away his tears before she put on a calm front. She gently smiled and said, “I found out that your daddy’s here. That’s why I took you out of the country to look for him. Don’t worry, I’ve found some clues. I’ll be able to find Daddy very quickly, and our family will reunite soon.”The shock in Alden’s eyes was slowly replaced by relief.He thou
A new day arrived as the sun rose from the horizon.After Adina washed up, she darkened her skin on purpose. She went downstairs once she put on some light makeup.Flint was playing with Melody and Harold downstairs, while George and Alden were reading. The scene was warm and harmonious.“Good morning, Mommy,” the children raised their heads and greeted her uniformly.Adina smiled gently. “All of you have to stay home and be good today. I’ll come back at noon to make you lunch.”“Mommy, I’ll take good care of my brothers and sister,” George said obediently.“I’ll be a good boy,” Harold assured her. “I’ll play with Mel too. Don’t worry, Mommy.”Melody blinked. “Be safe, Mommy.”Adina kissed each of them on their cheeks. “Wait at home obediently. I’ll return without incident.”When she went outside, the gentle smile that she faked instantly disappeared.Flint sighed. “Addy, where do you plan to look for Duke today? I’ll go with you.”Adina pursed her lips. “I want to discuss a
Flint felt a little sad and gloomy as if he had bitten a sour lemon. The sourness almost made his tears drop.He pulled open the car door and suppressed his emotions. “Get into the car,” he said with a straight face.Adina pulled open the car door and sat in the front passenger seat, and Flint silently drove toward Hestia Border.It was a small city that was not very advanced. Countless sins were buried under its buildings, and innumerable people around the world had gone missing and lost their lives there.Guards patrolled the place twenty-four hours a day, and it was heavily guarded. Everyone who passed by looked fearful and anxious.After Adina and Flint were searched, they successfully entered Hestia Border.The two of them walked along the main road, and they soon reached the organization’s core area.There was a four-story mansion, which was surrounded by about four rows of cottages. The entrance was guarded by an iron fence and many parked military vehicles.When the two
“This lady wants to meet the boss, but she doesn’t have an appointment letter,” the guard answered respectfully. “This is a gift that she wants me to hand over to the boss.”Isabelle chuckled.She hooked the box of tea with her index finger. “A very famous brand of Earl Grey Tea from Cairnstan. It looks like you’ve put in a lot of effort.”Adina narrowed her eyes.She heard the strong hostility in the woman’s words.This woman should be Terry North’s lover or wife. Did she misunderstand Adina’s intention for approaching Terry North?Something crossed Adina’s eyes, and she quickly said, “Hi, Ms. Isabelle, my husband and I just wanted to thank Mr. Terry North in person.” Flint had known Adina for many years, so they had a strong tacit understanding.He took one step forward and spoke like a gentleman, “Hi, my beautiful Ms. Isabelle, this is the story. My wife and I were attacked yesterday. Luckily, Mr. Terry North stepped in to resolve the situation and get us out of the mess. S
Isabelle’s face was totally frozen. Was she not beautiful enough? Was she not being obvious enough? Why was this man chasing her away?She secretly unbuttoned her collar and softly said, “I came a long way. Won’t you let me stay for a while longer?”“Ms. Isabelle, you may make yourself at home. I’ll go to the study.”Terry North’s gaze remained unfriendly and fierce.He had just been in this position for less than a month, and people under his management had different schemes. All forces were on the move, so he could not take any wrong steps.As he was about to make his way to the study, the woman grabbed his arm.His gaze turned menacing, and he swung her away ruthlessly.Isabelle was startled. When she saw the man’s eagle’s eyes, she immediately loosened her grip.This man was truly terrifying.No wonder he managed to sneak into Auguste Manor and successfully assassinate Auguste. In the end, he even had no problem retreating completely.She took a deep breath and said, “I’v
The surroundings were silent at night, with only the street lights glowing outside. There were almost no cars or pedestrians.It was a peaceful country, but due to its close proximity to Hestia Border, its perimeter had become very unstable. Street robberies always happened there.When Adina stood on the balcony, she personally saw two adult men being stopped before their bags were snatched.The place was a real mess. No wonder the news always urged travelers not to travel there.She stood in front of the window while she contemplated. A long while later, the living room became completely quiet as she collected herself.The four children must have gone to sleep, but she could not sleep.She had insomnia all night, but she still had to pull herself together to hear the news the next day.“Addy, my dad just sent me an invitation card.” Flint walked in excitedly. “This is an annual business recruitment meeting in the neighboring country. Morton Corporation has been approved to ente
Alden pursed his lips. “Hackers are unable to infiltrate the army’s system. It appears that we have to ask Terry North for help.”“This is the core of every organization’s confidentiality. He won’t help us,” George said with a straight face. “Didn’t he say that he wants to meet us? Why don’t we meet him once and try to find Dad?”Alden slowly nodded.Since things had progressed to such a stage, that was all they could do.The next afternoon, Adina and Flint went to the business banquet hall in the neighboring country.Hestia Border was surrounded by about eight small countries. The country hosting the business banquet was developed, and the purpose of the project was to rebuild cities and villages that had been destroyed by war. Everything including houses, roads, railways, and basic infrastructure had to be rebuilt. There was a huge profit margin to be made.Businessmen from the neighboring countries hoped to take part in the project. Before the banquet started, nearly a hundred
Louis took the cash and carefully counted the bills. He felt satisfied after he counted them.He had vented his anger at his nephew’s situation because his nephew usually gave him a lot of benefits, and this woman had just given him benefits that would last a few months.Adina stared at the changes in Louis’ expression, and she knew that this person was greedy for money.She nudged Flint in the arm. Then, Flint took out his wallet from his suit pocket and presented him with another stack of cash. It was twice as much as earlier.Adina smiled and said, “I heard that you’re Terry North’s bodyguard, Mr. Louis. If there’s an opportunity, we’d like you to introduce us to him.”“No problem. It’s a piece of cake.”Louis stood on his toes and snatched the cash from Flint’s hand. He licked his index finger a little before he counted the bills one by one.Flint smiled faintly. “Can we go in now?”Louis hid the money in the pocket of his undershirt before he cleared his throat and said, “