Chapter 85

Chapter 85

All the voices that spoke against Yvonne were silenced. Even if people were upset, they had no choice but to swallow their

anger.

During dinner, Teresa and Anthony exchanged confused glances as they watched their kids.

Something felt off. The three of them were unusually quiet, almost eerily so.

Later, while Vic took Richard for a walk, the couple pulled Jack aside, desperate for answers. Meanwhile, Jeremy carried Yvonne back to their courtyard.

The Adler family’s estate felt like something straight out of history.

Their courtyard had a square fish pond in the middle, filled with red and white koi swimming lazily through the clear water.

The pond had jagged rock formations sticking out, giving it an old–world charm, though the greenish hue at the bottom made it look a little murky.

As they passed by, Jeremy slowed down. “You’re not allowed near the water alone,” he said firmly.

Yvonne nodded, all serious. “I know. I can only go near it when an adult is around.”

Jeremy looked satisfied with her answer.

After settling Charles inside, he stayed outside with Yvonne still in his arms.

His eyes drifted to the pond, and a memory surfaced, Yvonne used to have two koi of her own.

The Adler family had fish experts taking care of this pond, yet somehow, it still didn’t look as good as the ones she had raised. The difference was pretty obvious.

Yvonne crouched down beside him, staring at the water. She dipped her fingers in, swirling them around, and instantly, all the koi swam toward her.

Jeremy raised a brow. “Looks like you’re the Koi Queen.”

Yvonne pulled her hand back, frowning. “I’m not!”

Jeremy smirked. “I know. I was just making a wish. If you were a koi, maybe I’d get some good luck too.”

Yvonne blinked at him, considering it. ‘Huh. That might actually be true,‘ she thought.

After washing her hands, Jeremy carried Yvonne to the back garden to play.

and

put her down, she gasped. “Wow!” Her eyes

smirked, settling into a pavilion nearby. He propped his chin on his hand and waved her off. “Go on, have fun. I’ll wait here. When you’re done, we’ll

after her, too much effort. Instead, he scrolled through his phone, barely glancing up.

this garden for over a decade. Lush greenery,

twirled around, darting left

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a few more swipes on his screen, he looked up again, and froze. She was gone. Jeremy stood up fast, scanning the last spot he saw her. His pulse slowed when he finally

crouching down. Jeremy leaned back against the fence, relaxing with a smile.

found something interesting. Probably a bug. He used to catch crickets

garden was well–kept, no dangerous

something long and motionless in front of her, head tilted

softly, eyeing its triangular head. “I think I’ve seen you on TV, but I forgot.”

any adult had been there,

snake, a

mind. “Kid, that’s a

one wasn’t looking so good. It laid motionless, part of its body swollen and covered in pus. It must’ve dragged itself a long way to get

She picked up a stick and carefully poked it. “You’re hurt,” she whispered.

who didn’t know any

Yvonne set down her stick, still trying to figure

seen something like this on TV back at the orphanage.

how hard she thought about it, she just

slowly inched forward and nudged the little stick in her hand with its head, almost like it was trying to be friendly.

dropped the stick and

a little as she ran back to the pavilion, heading straight for

excitement and curiosity. “I found

tugged at his hand, hoping he would come check it out, but

through his mind and finally

it and play with it,” he said

mean… I can really play with it?”

just a flower vine. Do whatever you want with it,” Jeremy said, sounding way too sure for someone

confused, Yvonne let go of his

hesitating. Jeremy said she could pick it up and play with it… but something about

felt off.

moment, she crouched down again. “Is your name flower vine?”

react: It just lowered its head,

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