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 this

enough, the moment he put her down, she gasped. “Wow!” Her eyes lit

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

wasn’t about to chase after her, too much effort.

for over a decade. Lush greenery, little bridges, big

Yvonne. She twirled around, darting left and right,

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he looked up again, and froze. She was gone. Jeremy stood up fast, scanning the last spot he saw her. His pulse slowed

out, she was just crouching down. Jeremy leaned back

used

was well–kept, no dangerous animals, no

long and motionless in front of her, head tilted in

triangular head. “I think I’ve seen you

been there, they

any snake, a venomous one.

“Kid,

wasn’t looking so good. It laid motionless, part of its body swollen and covered

and carefully poked it. “You’re hurt,” she

were fearless. And kids, who didn’t know

your name?” Yvonne set down her stick, still trying to figure it

sure she had seen something like this on

hard she thought about it, she just couldn’t

snake slowly inched forward and nudged the little stick in her hand with its head, almost like it

the

the pavilion, heading straight for Jeremy. Grabbing his hand, she

her voice filled with excitement and

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

finally came to a conclusion. ‘Oh, must be a flower vine.

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

him. “You mean… I can really play with

vine. Do whatever you want with it,” Jeremy said, sounding

let go of his hand

again, hesitating. Jeremy said she could pick it up

felt off.

“Is your

It just lowered its head, silent.

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