Kendrick walked into the house as if it were his own, with Isaiah, Isabella, and Jojo. Lydia was consumed with worry. She had decided that if anything felt amiss, she would ask them to leave. She could not let innocent people get dragged into this mess.Kendrick noticed someone sitting on the couch as he entered, and the person on the couch also noticed him. In that brief moment, Hunter almost thought his eyes were playing tricks on him.Kendrick?Kendrick casually took a seat on a nearby armchair, smiling as he greeted Hunter, "Long time no see, Mr. Lloyd.""Why are you here?" Hunter frowned. "It's not me who wanted to come; it's my little sweetheart here. She couldn't bear to part with Jojo, so she insisted on seeing him home," Kendrick replied, not following Jojo's suggestion and instead holding Isabella in his arms. Hunter and Lydia's attention shifted to Jojo.Hunter remained calm, uttering, "Now that he's been brought home, you can leave.""That's not possible," Kendr
Travis was a man known for his aloofness and self-control, but that girl named Riley had him wrapped around her finger."Even if it's just three families, it's enough," Hunter asserted, his frustration evident."Well, go ahead and try. But if you upset Cyn, the consequences will be severe." Kendrick did not seem to care in the least.Hunter's brow furrowed. Cyn?Kendrick, who had once thought highly of this man and thus wanted to counsel him, continued, "In consideration of our shared social circle, I'll give you a friendly piece of advice. Don't do something you'll regret. If you want the children, take the normal route. Visit and care for them, but don't think about snatching them away."Otherwise, Hunter would be left with nothing but regret.However, Hunter was unwilling to listen. "It's none of your business.""If you insist on taking them away, I'll have Mitchell Cyrus help with the lawsuit. He's been quite idle lately, and it wouldn't hurt to have him determine the chil
"Of course, most importantly, once you're employed at the Yates Group, Mr. Lloyd won't have any say," Kendrick added, providing Lydia with an escape route. Given his personality, he would act chivalrously and help but not interfere in everything. However, this situation was different. Isabella had taken a liking to Jojo, so why not lend a hand?Hunter clenched his phone tightly, considering giving Kendrick a good beating yet again. He did not say anything more. After a cold, heartless glare at Lydia, he left the place.With his departure, the tense atmosphere in the room eased. Lydia was sincerely grateful for Kendrick's assistance and said, "Thank you for today. If it weren't for you, Jojo and Ash might have been taken away.""What I said earlier is true. If he ever threatens your family and friends' jobs, just tell them to apply to the Yates Group," Kendrick repeated. He genuinely admired her for raising two children on her own.After some hesitation, Lydia agreed, "Alright."
"You're quick," Kendrick teased with a gentle tap on her forehead.Isabella chuckled in response. Seeing this put Kendrick's mind at ease to some extent. Lydia was concerned about troubling them, but Jojo, the young boy, knew the best course of action. As Kendrick thought about this, he, Isaiah, and Isabella had already reached outside the residential area. They were about to open the car door and head home when Hunter called him, "Mr. Yates, can we talk?""What do you want to talk about?" Kendrick allowed his two little ones to get into the car first, as it was still quite hot outside. Hunter's gaze was sharp, and he said straightforwardly, "What will it take for you not to get involved in this matter?""Do you want the truth?" Kendrick asked.Hunter nodded. Kendrick explained, "Under normal circumstances, what you guys do is your business, and I won't interfere. But now it's different. Isabella really likes Jojo, and if I don't get involved, she'll cry.""Is she your dau
In fact, Isaiah had already taken action. While Isabella was enthusiastically talking to Jojo, he secretly recorded a video. It was only when Isabella's phone call ended that she noticed him."Isaiah, what are you doing?" she asked."I'm documenting your childhood," Isaiah replied seriously."Well, can you record me when I'm playing with Jojo later? That way, when I can't see Jojo, I can watch the videos," Isabella asked with great earnestness, her eyes sparkling.Isaiah would have probably refused in the past, thinking that Isabella was getting a little too fond of someone else. However, his perspective had changed. He did not believe Isabella would continue to like Jojo just as much in the next twenty years. As soon as another good-looking boy appeared, she would most likely abandon Jojo without a second thought. So, recording some of Isabella's 'darker moments' seemed like a good idea."Sure," Isaiah agreed."Really?" Isabella jumped up in excitement. She had not expected Isai
Matthew raised an eyebrow, his deep and melodious voice incredibly pleasant as he teased, "Are you sure she inherited it from me?"Cynthia was puzzled. If it was not from Matthew, then from whom else? As far as she could remember, she was never one to be fond of anyone.Matthew helped her recall, adding, "Who was the two-year-old who grabbed my hand the first time she saw me and kept saying 'Matty, Matty'?"Cynthia was embarrassed.It was her…She attempted to argue, "But Isabella is already four years old.""There's not much of a difference between a two year old and a four year old. Besides, her love for good looks is definitely from you too," Matthew replied with a serious tone.Cynthia fell silent. She could not argue with that. From a young age, she preferred good-looking things and people."Well, there's nothing wrong with appreciating beauty. Good-looking things are visually pleasing," Cynthia replied, trying to salvage the situation in an attempt to gain back some groun
Isabella frowned, annoyed at Hunter for judging their character.Hmph! Jojo noticed her expression and continued his conversation, saying, "They won't say anything.""How do I know if they'll keep quiet?" Hunter pushed, obviously making things difficult for the kids. "Do you need us to sign a confidentiality agreement?" Isaiah blurted out. Anyone familiar with him would know he was just mocking the other party. After all, a four-year-old signing anything would have no legal weight.Aware of this, Hunter calmly responded to Isaiah's comment, "At your age, even if you signed something, it wouldn't be legally binding."Isaiah, Isabella, and Jojo looked at Hunter. Isaiah's eyes remained emotionless, and he was as cold as ice. "The door is right there. You can leave now. We won't see you off."Hunter found himself momentarily speechless. Was this kid really only four years old?"If you're genuinely concerned about this, we can simply not talk. I have other things to attend to
"Mr. Lloyd, instead of giving her the house, it's better to give her the money. As long as you give Auntie Lydia 30 million dollars, Jojo can go home with you," Isaiah said, beginning to set a trap.Jojo blinked in surprise. Why would he want to go with this bad person?Hunter narrowed his eyes slightly. "Who are you to make the decision?""As long as you agree, I can help convince Jojo," Isaiah said earnestly, sounding a little like Matthew.Jojo frowned, about to speak, when Isabella gently squeezed his hand and smiled warmly at him."Besides him, I also want Ash," Hunter added, his gaze cold."Sure, double the amount," Isaiah replied without hesitation."No problem.""Have your assistant draft an agreement," Isaiah said, clearly experienced in such matters.Hunter's gaze was unreadable. "Are you sure you can make this decision?""Absolutely," Isaiah replied with unwavering confidence.Hunter glanced at Jojo and summoned his assistant to draft a new agreement. As they di