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

her, bouncing like a little snowball and crashing into her

she was in Dani’s arms, she noticed the two men

this is Mr. Kelvin

clothes tightly, her big, innocent eyes darting from one man to the other. When she saw Jeremy, her eyes lit up, and she immediately called out, “Hi, Mr.

lingered on her for a moment, but his face remained

to speak, but Yvonne, totally unaware of the

a nod, his tone steady and

While Kelvin’s background was unclear, the way he spoke and carried himself made it clear was no ordinary person–definitely not someone like the Yates family from yesterday.

Yvonne might get the short end of

you. Would you like to go home with

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Her eyes sparkled, and she

chair, looking like some untouchable figure–sharp features, almost

away from hers, his

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

his fingers slightly, fighting back a smile. If he had a tail, it’d probably be wagging right now.

behind in the office to handle the

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

lips pressed tight, but didn’t look at

and, with a sweet, babyish voice. said. “Mrs. Harrison

heart, but Jeremy Adler kept up his cool act. “I don’t like you, so don’t go getting any ideas.”

cheeks betrayed him, flushing

stared at him for a couple of seconds before sighing and dropping her hand. “Okay” She was clearly disappointed and went quiet after

sat next to him, bored, doodling

on her palm, his heart tightened.

her long lashes fluttering like little brushes. She had wrapped it up

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

from her being a bit

head with his fingers. “You’re such an idiot.

sniffing, and muttered

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