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.

loved flowers and plants, and this

she gasped. “Wow!” Her eyes

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

her, too much effort. Instead, he

for over a decade. Lush greenery, little bridges, big ponds… nothing exciting.

at Yvonne. She twirled around, darting left and right,

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froze. She was gone. Jeremy stood up fast, scanning the last spot he saw her. His pulse slowed when he finally spotted a small white hat poking out from the

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

used to catch

dangerous animals, no reason

eyeing something long and motionless in front of her, head

softly, eyeing its triangular head. “I think I’ve seen

any adult had been

just any snake, a

mind. “Kid, that’s

swollen and covered in

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

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

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

like this on TV back

matter how hard she thought about it,

forward and nudged the little stick in her hand with its head, almost like it was trying to

completely unaware, dropped the stick and stood

she ran back to the pavilion, heading straight for Jeremy. Grabbing his hand, she pointed to where she’d

her voice filled with excitement and curiosity. “I found

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

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

he said

blinking up at him. “You mean… I can really play

you want with it,” Jeremy said, sounding way too sure for someone

his

snake again, hesitating. Jeremy said she could pick

felt off.

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

snake didn’t react: It just

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