Chapter 186 A Calculated Move

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“Mom, I really did my best, but Mr. Ellison just won’t- Elizabeth stomped her foot, frustration clear in her voice.

Matthew waved her off. “Enough. This isn’t the time for that. Caroline’s child must not be born. Whether she can conceive another of Mr. Ellison’s children in the future is uncertain. But right now, she’s carrying his baby–that’s a fact. We have to act now.”

Even if Mr. Ellison allowed it, conceiving again would be an immediate process after a loss. Who could guarantee there wouldn’t be complications or unexpected changes in the meantime?

They’d deal with the future when it arrived.

For now, the Brooks family couldn’t afford to sit back just because Mr. Ellison was open to the idea of Caroline having another child. The one she was carrying now was still a threat.

Even Samantha’s confidence wavered. “What else can we do? We’ve kidnapped her, threatened her, and tried force, and now Mr. Ellison knows everything. Yet the child remains unharmed, and to make things worse, he seems to be growing even more attached to her!”

Every attempt had failed.

“Exactly,” Elizabeth sighed, sinking into the couch. “We’ve already tried everything. And if we push any further and Mr. Ellison finds out… we’re finished.”

Matthew paced, deep in thought.

Then, a plan formed in his mind.

get what we want without getting our hands dirty,” he said. “We don’t have to do anything ourselves–someone else will handle

and Elizabeth looked at him expectantly.

Julia.

the

gone and the one who

I can’t believe I

“Then it’s decided.”

exchanging whispers

nod before heading upstairs to

Elizabeth asked, “what exactly did you and Dad

Samantha reassured

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felt a surge of

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always looked out for their children, making choices with their best

an adopted daughter, without true family ties. That was just her

Mr. Ellison,” Samantha reminded her. “Caroline got pregnant after

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