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!”

avoiding eye contact. She

of disappointment wash over

patted Yvonne’s back, his voice warm and teasing. “Well, even if you don’t miss us, we sure missed

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

but didn’t argue. He took the keys

lan couldn’t stop staring at Yvonne’s chubby little cheeks. Finally, he gave in and

“Mr. Holmes,

were slightly muffled because of her squished cheek, making her

about you come stay with me

to

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first!” lan

well, I don’t care about ‘first

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in panic. Here we go again, she thought. She raised her voice, her

school!

stunned both men into silence. Once the car was quiet again, Yvonne’s voice softened. I’m not going

Yvonne, but her little outburst was something new.

out her cheeks, refusing to entertain him lan, however, found her patience endearing. Most kids would’ve thrown a

Adler residence, Yvome tried to walk on her own,

planned to pick up Yvonne from school, but the driver told him lan had taken care

Yvonne wriggled out of lan’s arms and ran straight

he hadn’t been the one to pick her up, she had run to him first.

how was your first day of school?” Jeremy asked, gently

the flowers? How many friends did you make?”

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

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