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!”

eye contact. She didn’t want to lie, but saying

of

even if

in beside her. “You drive,” he instructed Victor,

but didn’t argue. He took the keys

at Yvonne’s chubby little cheeks. Finally,

confused. “Mr. Holmes,

slightly muffled because of her squished cheek,

“how about you come stay with me for

she go with you? Yvonne, come to my place instead.

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lan shot

well, I don’t care about ‘first come, first

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she thought. She raised her voice,

school!

again, Yvonne’s voice softened. I’m not going

a bittersweet moment. Ian and Victor were used to being rejected by Yvonne, but her little outburst was something new.

to entertain him lan, however, found her patience endearing.

Yvome tried to walk on her

already home. 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 a little disappointed–he had missed his sister’s

arms and ran

vanished instantly. Even if he hadn’t been the one to pick her up, she had run to

day of school?” Jeremy asked, gently touching her kitten–shaped

you give out all the flowers? How many friends did

up. She held up her tiny hands, fingers splayed, and excitedly explained, “So many!

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