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Tan knew she was angry. He didn’t dare say a word, head bowed, voice soft as he apologized, “Tinley. I know I was wrong. Please dont be mad”

Tuley withdrew her hand, her eyes fluttering closed as she slumped, her sickly expression tinged with a faint redness at the siges. Her exhaustion showed, her pale face drained of color.

She despised everyone who took children away–no matter the reason, no matter the compensation, no matter who they were. No one was excused.

ving her shut her eyes, lan’s lips pressed tight, and he felt a knot of guilt in his chest. He had known how fragile she was. vet he’d let himself get carried away in that argument earlier, as if possessed by his own anger.

He stood up, voice barely above a whisper, as if afraid to disturb her with the slightest sound. “Tinley, I’ll go now.”

Once outside the attic, lan reached up and lightly touched his face, wincing in pain as the slap he’d received earlier hit him like a blow to the gut. He had swung with all his strength, in his anger. Now his cheek ached–if it hurt him so badly, then surely her hand had hurt too,

Tan wasn’t just feeling the sting on his cheek–his heart ached, too. Next time, he’d make sure to let Wendy take the slap for him so Tinley wouldn’t hurt her hand.

A few moments ago. Yvonne, carried out by Wendy, had seen her father in the living room of the Holmes family estate.

Her eyes lit up, and she raised her tiny arms, her voice sweet like honey, “Daddy.”

Kelvin, who had been talking to the family’s butler, Ronnie Banks, stopped and turned to look at her.

Yvonne was gently set down, and she immediately ran to him, wrapping her little arms around his legs. “I knew you’d come to get me!” she said, her voice filled with innocent joy.

The familiar scent of osmanthus surrounded him as she hugged him tightly.

Kelvin bent down lifting her into his arms, brushing leaves from her hair before turning to bid Ronnie goodbye.

“Mr. Adler, safe travels. Wendy said with a smile.

Kelvin paused slightly as he caught sight of her, surprised that it was one of Tinley’s people sending Yvonne off. He nodded curtly, holding his daughter, and turned to leave.

On the drive home, Yvonne, still a little sleepy, looked up at him with wide, curious eyes. “Where are we going, Daddy?” “Home” Kelvin replied briefly, his voice steady.

After a brief pause, perhaps realizing his tone might seem a bit cold, he softened, adding, “To our house in Strate City. Your brother’s already there.”

groggy from her late night and the wind that had woken her this morning, gazed out the

turned left at a traffic light, and Yvonne’s body swayed with the motion. Kelvin noticed and reached

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hand was large, dry, and firm as it rested on her. Yvonne’s little body shifted closer to him, her head almost brushing against his chest.

she leaned toward him, her tiny head almost bumped into the hard armrest

his palm, sighing contentedly, her eyes fluttering closed as

softly, keeping his hand in

came out with a touch of a whine. “Daddy,

he said

hand, holding her head securely in place as

with a view of the river, situated right across from Strate City’s bustling financial district. Not only was the view breathtaking, but the property itself was worth an eye–watering sum

Yvonne, sound asleep. had no idea that

floor, Yvonne stirred slightly, her eyes

they arrived,

but upon seeing Yvonne asleep in Kelvin’s arms, he

straight for one of the bedrooms. He gently laid Yvonne down

called. He wants you to come over, Jeremy said, a hint of urgency

patted the osmanthus blossom that had stuck to

he added, recalling Lillian’s request. “Yvonne didn’t bring many clothes. We

more.

Jeremy said, not asking questions. He knew his father was the type

others.

phone, quickly calling his assistant to have some children’s clothing brands brought over.

he turned to Jeremy. I’ll stop by the old house. Don’t know when I’ll be back. If Yvonne wakes up, You and Uram can handle things. There’s a nanny

without me.”

“Sure

p.m., Yvonne woke Up

was disoriented at first, but as soon as she saw the unfamiliar room around her, her eyes snapped wide open. She scrambled out from under the covers, threw on her shoes, and ran to

City, so she couldn’t reach them. So, the little one began knocking on the

by, heard the noise. He opened the door, looking

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