Chapter 3

Chapter 3

Aside from the intimidating guy from earlier, there was also a teenage boy, probably around 15. n

He had striking features–tall, slim, dressed in clean, neat clothes–but his face was full of aboradors like the dude’s gone

fit in.

Kelvin Adler glanced down, his eyes flicking over the boy with little interest. His voice was cool also dearted Boll this lady yourself. What’s the name of the kid you’re looking for?

Jeremy Adler bit his lip, his eyes darting around, clearly nervous. He mumbled under his breath. Inore I’m the one looking for her… I just feel sorry for the kid‘

Dani, looking confused, blinked at him. “Hi there, which kid are you talking abour?

Jeremy cleared his throat, his face flushing slightly as he mumbled, barely above a whisper. Yvonne

Dani almost didn’t catch that. “Did you say Yvonne?” she asked, staring at him, not quite beleving in You’ve met this child

before?”

Jeremy nodded a bit, then tried to downplay it, I just think she seems… okay”

Kelvin’s gaze flickered over his son’s awkward face, his expression unreadable. He was clearly frustrated Jeremy’s pride problem.

Kelvin finally looked away, his tone as cold as ever. “Can I see the child

Dani snapped out of her thoughts and quickly nodded, “She should be awake now. I’ll get someone to bring he

A few minutes later, a volunteer entered, holding a groggy Yvonne. As soon as she was placed on the foor her eyes locked onto Dani, who looked like she was about to lose it.

Yvoone didn’t seem to care at all about the tension; whatever had happened last night was a distant

Harrison!” Yvonne tottered over to her, bouncing like a

was in Dani’s arms, she noticed the

before saying. “Yvonne, this is Mr. Kelvin Adler and his

innocent eyes darting from one man to the other. When she saw Jeremy, her eyes lit up, and she immediately called out,

on her for a moment, but his face remained unreadable, as

to speak, but Yvonne, totally unaware

gave Dani a nod, his tone steady and flat. “That’s the one. Get the paperwork done.”

he spoke and carried himself made it clear was no ordinary person–definitely not someone like the Yates family

get the short end of the stick. But

you. Would you like to go home with him?”

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eyes sparkled, and she

almost too perfect. Yvonne

little nervous, his eyes darting away from hers, his face stiff, the usual

lighting up with joy. “Yeah, sure! I wanna go home with them!”

fingers slightly, fighting back a smile. If he had a tail,

stayed behind in the office to handle the paperwork while

totally excited, skipped over to Jeremy, naturally grabbing his hand and beaming up at him with a big

response, his lips pressed tight, but didn’t look at her.

wasn’t at all scared by Jeremy’s cold, distant stare. Instead, she tilted her tiny head and, with a sweet, babyish voice. said. “Mrs. Harrison told me you’re the one looking for me.

but Jeremy Adler kept up his cool

betrayed him,

couple of seconds before sighing and dropping

sat next to him,

the red, swollen spots on her palm, his heart tightened. He suddenly asked, “How’d

her long lashes fluttering like little brushes. She had wrapped it up yesterday, but it got itchy at night, and she

it when I fell, but I already treated it…” Her voice was barely audible, and

it was just from her

head with his fingers. “You’re such an idiot. I’ve never seen anyone mess up their hand

head, sniffing, and

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