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.

plants, and

her down, she gasped. “Wow!” Her eyes lit up like

a pavilion nearby. He propped his chin on his hand and waved her off. “Go on, have fun. I’ll wait here.

to chase after her, too much effort.

for over a decade.

twirled around, darting left and right, her small frame barely

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gone. Jeremy stood up fast, scanning the last spot he saw

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

used to catch crickets here as a kid

no dangerous animals,

eyeing something long and motionless in front of

triangular head. “I think I’ve seen you on

been there, they

just any snake,

“Kid, that’s a

body swollen and covered in pus. It must’ve dragged

and carefully poked it. “You’re

were fearless. And kids, who didn’t know any better, were often the bravest of

down her stick,

was sure she had seen something like this on TV back

but no matter how hard she thought about it,

she was lost in thought, the snake slowly inched forward and nudged the little stick in her hand with its head,

completely unaware, dropped the

heading straight for Jeremy. Grabbing his hand, she pointed to

said, her voice filled with excitement and curiosity. “I

hand, hoping he would come check it

mind and finally came to a conclusion. ‘Oh, must

play with it,” he said lazily, barely paying attention.

him. “You mean… I can really play with

ahead. It’s just a flower vine. Do whatever you want with it,” Jeremy said, sounding

let go of his hand and

front of the snake again, hesitating. Jeremy said she could

felt off.

down again. “Is your name

It just lowered its

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