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

she gasped. “Wow!”

his hand and waved her off.

much effort. Instead, he scrolled through his

for over a decade. Lush greenery, little

She twirled around, darting left and right, her small frame barely reaching the shrubs around

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

out, she was just crouching down. Jeremy leaned back against the fence,

a bug. He used to catch

well–kept, no dangerous animals, no

something long and motionless in front of her,

your name?” she asked softly, eyeing its triangular head. “I think I’ve seen you on TV,

had been there,

not just any snake, a venomous

their mind. “Kid, that’s a

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

noticed. She picked up a stick and carefully poked it.

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

down her stick, still

seen something like this

no matter how hard she thought about it, she just couldn’t remember.

lost in thought, the snake slowly inched forward and nudged the little stick in her hand

unaware, dropped the stick

heading straight for Jeremy. Grabbing

voice filled with excitement and curiosity. “I found a soft

hand, hoping he would come check

He ran it through his mind and finally came to a conclusion. ‘Oh, must be

play with it,” he said

up at him. “You mean… I can really play with it?”

it,” Jeremy said,

confused, Yvonne let go of his hand and slowly walked back.

in front of the snake again, hesitating. Jeremy said she could pick it up

felt off.

crouched down again. “Is your name flower vine?” she asked softly.

just lowered its

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