Chapter 37

Chapter 37

At this moment, lan and the teacher still had some misunderstandings to clear up.

When the two of them came to pick up Yvonne earlier, lan was all smiles. He held Yvonne’s little hand and said, “Your dad’s busy, so he asked us to take you home. Come on, let’s go“

This made the teacher, who was about to leave, stop in her tracks. She quickly pulled Yvonne behind her, shielding the little

girl

Jan’s words were just too classic–straight out of a child abductor’s playbook. Naturally, it raised the teacher’s suspicions.

She guarded Wonne, eyeing lan and Victor warily. “Who are you to the child?”

lan was taken aback but then chuckled, “Uncles, obviously. Can’t you see how much she looks like me?

It was meant as a joke, but the teacher took it seriously. She glanced at Yvonne’s face, then back at fan. There was indeed a slight resemblance. Still her guard remained up.

Call her father. Otherwise I can’t let you take her.”

lan raised an eyebrow, impressed by the teacher’s diligence. He didn’t argue and instead pulled out his phone to call Kelvin. After explaining the situation, he handed the phone to the teacher so she could verify things herself.

Two minutes later, the teacher realized it was all a misunderstanding. She let go of Yvonne’s hand and apologized with an embarrassed smile. “Sorry about that. You can take her now.”

lan bent down, scooped Yvonne into his arms, and nodded at the teacher. Finally, they were able to take Yvonne home.

Yvonne rested her head on Ian’s shoulder, her curious eyes landing on Victor, who was walking behind them. In her tiny. adorable voice, she asked, “Mr. Holmes. Mr. Manson, why are you back again?”

That “again” was telling

Victor let out a laugh and ruffled her hair. “What do you mean, again? We haven’t seen you in a week! Don’t you miss us!”

deliberately avoiding eye contact.

wave of disappointment wash

warm and teasing. “Well, even if you

Yvonne in the backseat and slid in beside her. “You drive,” he instructed Victor, who had just

argue. He took the keys and got

at Yvonne’s chubby little

“Mr. Holmes, what are you doing?”

because of her squished cheek, making her

“how about you come stay with

come to my place instead. I’ve got a big house, and

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lan

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she thought. She raised her voice, her tiny tone surprisingly

school!

silence. Once the car was quiet again, Yvonne’s voice softened. I’m not

her little outburst was something new. Ian poked her cheek again, grinning. Do

lan, however, found her patience

Adler residence, Yvome tried to walk on her own, but fan

He had planned to pick up Yvonne from school, but the driver told him lan had taken care of it. Jeremy couldn’t help feeling

arms

pick her up, she had run to him first.

school?” Jeremy asked, gently touching her kitten–shaped backpack, which

flowers? How many

and excitedly explained, “So

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