"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
Hunter agreed. At six in the evening, Isaiah, Isabella, and Jojo returned home together. Lydia was surprised to see the three of them together and warmly welcomed them."Mommy, I plan to stay at Mr. Lloyd's place for a while. Have you received the money he transferred?" Jojo said, carefully choosing his words and not mentioning Ash joining them.Lydia was confused, asking, "It was Hunter who transferred the money?""Mmhmm.""Is it for you to go?""Yes.""I'll return the money to him." Lydia had assumed it was some kind of scam and had not paid much attention."Don't worry, Auntie Lydia. Jojo just wants to stay there for a while. Whether it's a day, a week, or a month is up to you. You can write down your terms," Isaiah spoke and handed over the agreement.Lydia took the document and skimmed through it. After flipping through several pages, her gaze landed on the custody section, and she immediately frowned, stating bluntly, "I won't give him custody.""I'll ask Mr. Lloyd to dr
Isaiah remained silent as Hunter added, "Lydia doesn't have much chance of winning in this lawsuit. The court will consider factors like income, job nature, lifestyle, and living conditions, and she doesn't beat me in these areas."The court does consider such aspects when making decisions concerning five years old children."She might not beat you in those, but you once pressured Auntie Lydia to terminate her pregnancy. For this alone, you can't win," Isaiah replied, mentioning the most critical reason."No one can prove it," Hunter stated flatly. He had already imposed a gag order, and no one would help Lydia. "There is surveillance in hospitals," Isaiah replied."Do you really think surveillance from six years ago still exists?" For the first time, Hunter saw this child acting like a child.Isaiah locked eyes with him and calmly said, "As long as it existed once, my mom can find it." This certainty piqued Hunter's curiosity even more about Cynthia's identity. Who was she,
Isaiah did not say anything more and headed upstairs. Hunter stopped him, saying, "Wait a moment.""What else do you need?" Isaiah asked simply."I want to talk to Lydia. Don't worry, it will just be a discussion about the education and upbringing of the two kids. I won't pressure her to give up custody." Hunter's handsome face remained cool as ever, and his tone lacked any emotion."I'll tell that to Auntie Lydia," Isaiah replied after a brief pause.Hunter nodded, and he waited downstairs. Isaiah handed him the agreement before going upstairs to speak with Lydia, and he recounted everything that had happened downstairs. When Lydia heard that Hunter wanted to have a conversation with her, she instinctively refused."If you don't want to speak with him, I can decline on your behalf." Isaiah understood, showing no intention to make things difficult for her.Lydia hesitated momentarily before finally saying, "I'll talk to him."This issue had to be resolved sooner or later; it