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..."

the Foster mansion,

the power out?" "We didn't get a notice about a power outage. I'll

the backup generator," said Mrs

to normal once

minutes later, the backup power also went

Mrs. Cooper approached him and

seems there's an issue with the backup generator, too. I've called someone

called up the electric utility company to ask about it, but I

in the

was unwavered by her

towards the front door

the power outage today. I've sent

nodded, then continued to

idea what he was

narrowed his eyes, then pointed at a tiny figure

his bodyguard, "Bring him

did not think much of it since he was

you want me to bring that little boy over here,

did he not run away, but he walked over

The bodyguard was speechless.

cold gaze on

wearing a different cap that still covered

recognized him

sure that Hayden

according to plan, he would have hacked into the house's network,

that he

before the

he walked past Elliot, he "accidentally" stepped on

Elliot remained silent.

watched in horror as Hayden walked into the

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