Chapter 227

Hayden's expression was stern as he said, "Grandma won't let us go look for Mommy if we told her

about it."

Layla puffed her cheeks and looked a little torn as she said, "Okay... Let's just go find Mommy, then!

What if Dirtbag Dad's picking on her?"

Hayden pursed his lips, then came to a decision after a quick deliberation.

"I'll go alone. You wait at home. Come up with an excuse if Grandma comes back," he said, then left

the house by himself.

As Layla watched the room door close behind Hayden, her long lashes fluttered, followed by streams of

hot tears rolling down her cheeks.

How could she allow Hayden to go after Dirtbag Dad by himself?

What if he got caught? 1

She could not lose her big brother!

At that thought, Layla ran over to Mike's room in tears.

She opened the door, rushed to the disheveled bed, then yanked at Mike's arm and wailed, "Wake up,

Uncle Mike! Hayden's gone! He left the house alone... He didn't take me with him..."

mansion,

and wondered, "Why's the power out?" "We didn't get a notice about a power outage.

backup generator," said

once the backup

the

stairs, Mrs. Cooper approached him and

an issue with the backup generator, too. I've

utility company to ask about it, but I was told that we don't have

in

was unwavered

walked towards the front door

there's something weird about the power

nodded, then continued to

he was

Elliot narrowed his eyes, then pointed at a tiny figure not too far

his bodyguard, "Bring him

not think much of it since he

bring that little boy over here, sir?" asked the bewildered

heard their voices, not only did he not run away, but he walked over to

The bodyguard was speechless.

cold gaze on

and was wearing a

Elliot recognized him

was sure that Hayden was behind

to plan, he would have hacked into

that he was there

before the two men very

past Elliot, he "accidentally" stepped on

Elliot remained silent.

watched in horror as Hayden walked into the house nonchalantly, then immediately

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