“You take care of my Mommy, Daddy Liam,” Ace said when he was about to ride in the car. He kissed his mom goodbye, even though he wanted Emerald to ride with them in his father’s car.
“No problem, young man. You know I’ll do that even if you don’t remind me.” Liam replied, smiling. He will take Emerald to her office, and Jace will send Ace to school.
“You take care, dear,” Emerald said, waving her hand at her son before she went to her car with Liam on the driver's side.
On the other hand, Jace gets furious after hearing his son call Liam Daddy. However, he knew Ace was still too young to understand him and that the man had not done anything wrong to harm his son. He gripped the steering wheel tightly, his knuckles white, as he navigated through the familiar rout
“M, are you alright?” Creep asked when he noticed Emerald looking at a distance.“Huh?” young Morgan said, looking at him and Daryl alternately unaware of what they say.“You look so disturbed; what is it? Did something happen in the Software Group?” Daryl asked.“No, nothing. Everything’s good there, and I think we will be able to finish the game in no time.” Young Morgan replied immediately. It was the truth; everything ran smoothly in her team, but she was only troubled by what Jace had told her.“Then what were you thinking? I’ve been discussing some things here, and we can’t get a response from you,” her friend Creep asked, concerned.&ld
WARNING!! MATURE CONTENT!!“Let’s talk Emerald.”“We’re done talking. How many times do I need to tell you that?” she replied as she put down her hair blower. She’s still in her robe and is worried that something might happen to them.“Is Liam still staying here?’“Yes.”“Tell him to get his place to stay in. I didn’t like him here.”“This is my house, Jace. If I let you come here, why would I not let him?”“Do you know how much I think ab
“Mr. Cedrick Rosa?” Emerald asked as the man entered her office. He nodded and offered his hand for a shake, which young Morgan accepted, motioning him to sit on a chair before her.“Thank you,” Cedrick said, taking the seat. “I know you’re wondering who and why I am here.”“I’ve been waiting for you to tell me that,” Emerald replied, smiling.“I’m a detective,” he said, creasing Emerald’s forehead. She doesn’t know any reason for a detective to visit her.“And what can I do for you, Mr. Detective?” she asked.“I want to know where Ms. Ember Ferguson
“That's all I found out about Ms. Morgan's nanny,” Ronnie said.“Ember Ferguson,” Jace said in a low voice, thinking. “She's wealthy, being the only heiress of the Ferguson Telecom; why wouldn't she want to marry Mr. Landers, who is also a billionaire?”“The only reason I could think of is that she's in love with someone else.”“Ronnie, I haven't seen Mr. Landers; what does he look like?” Jace asked. “I don't know either. He always avoided the press and never showed up for any invitations to any business gatherings. He kept himself low profile, and even his relatives were unaware of his appearance.”“Is it possible for you to get a photo of him?”“I will try, Mr. Higginson. But I can't promise you a good result.”“Tell me anything you need, and I will provide you. I want to know whether he was behind the disappearance of Emerald's nanny.”“Copy that, Mr. Higginson.” Ronnie got up from his seat and left. Jace was left in his living room. It was Sunday afternoon, and he stayed in his
“Liam, I’m glad you’re back,” Emerald said after seeing her friend entering her house. She was on her way to the kitchen but was stopped by his presence.“Yeah, finally.”“How did it go? Did you find anything?” I asked hopefully.“I don’t know, M, we failed.”“You didn’t get anything?”“We did, but just another lead.”“Then it’s good. I mean, it’s better than nothing, right?”“I think so, too, but I don’t know
Emerald’s heart raced as she frantically scanned the playground, her eyes wide with panic. The cheerful laughter of other children felt like a cruel mockery of her fear. Ace had disappeared from her sight. Just moments ago, he was playing on the slide with his nanny, watching over him.“Liam, we need to find him. We need to find Ace!” Her voice trembled, tears welling as she grabbed her friend’s arm. Liam nodded and placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder.“We will, M. We’ll find him,” Liam replied, calm but firm. Once again, he scanned the area, his mind racing through possible scenarios.Young Morgan's mind was a whirl of dark possibilities. She took deep breaths, trying to calm herself. Her baby boy, her sweet little Ace—where could he be? She felt an overwhelming sense of guilt and helplessness, her chest tight with fear. Each second that ticked by felt like an eternity.They've searched everywhere, starting at the slide where Ace’s shoes were found. Emerald's hands were tremblin
Creep sat hunched over his monitor inside the sleek, high-tech office of ACEGame, fingers flying over the keyboard. The office was a controlled chaos of flickering screens and urgent activity. Jace was beside him, pacing back and forth like a caged lion. His face was a mask of fury and concern, his clenched fists and tense posture revealing the storm of emotions roiling inside him. He went to see and talk to Creep about Emerald’s nanny, Lucy. Still, while talking, young Morgan called about their son’s disappearance.“What do you mean you lost them? How could Keng just disappear with Ace?” Jace demanded, his voice sharp and accusing. Creep glanced up briefly, his eyes filling with both sympathy and frustration.“Jace, I’m doing everything I can. I’ve got access to every available camera feed a
Emerald sat on the edge of the bed, her heart aching, as she watched Ace sleep. His small chest's soft rise and fall brought a fleeting sense of peace, but her mind was a whirlwind of conflicting emotions. She knew she had to talk to him to understand what he wanted. It felt almost unbearable, but she had to face the possibility that he might want to live with his father.With a deep breath, she gently stroked his hair. “Ace, baby, it's morning. Mommy needs to talk to you.”Ace stirred, his eyes flicking open. He looked up at her with sleepy confusion, then sat up, rubbing his eyes. “Mommy? What is it?”Emerald smiled, trying to keep her voice calm. “I need to ask you something very important. Do you think you can talk to me for a bit?”