“Okay, I understand,” Lina said softly, “Keep following her. If anything unusual happens, inform us immediately.”

“Understood. About this… Should Ms. Renee be informed?”

Lina had kept these people silent from the beginning of the investigation, fearing it might strain their relationship.

The leader appeared troubled. “Ms. Thompson, um… Ms. Renee has spotted us. We encountered her following Kaitlyn as we tracked her…”

Zuko replied seriously, “You must ensure her safety. If Kaitlyn is genuinely a threat, she might target her own daughter without hesitation.”

“Yes!”

With a bow, the men left the room, leaving only Zuko and Lina.

Both of them carried heavy concerns and worries.

“Zuko, I have something to tell you.”

“Same here, I want to discuss something too.” Zuko smiled at her. “Is it about Kaitlyn?”

“Yes.”

“Then let’s say it together.”

“I suspect…” Lina’s eyebrows knitted a bit.

In unison, they uttered, “She’s not Kaitlyn!”

gazed into each other’s eyes and softly

might think I’m overreaching,” Lina said softly as she leaned against him. “I didn’t

Zuko gently stroked her hair. “There’s only one

from Zephyr

a thug who had been in fights and prison. Just because he looked like my dad, my uncles used him in an attempt to seize

“But Uncle Ian’s men said that Kaitlyn goes into that

woman is definitely not Renee’s birth mother! But

recall correctly, Renee mentioned that Kaitlyn started acting

“Yes!”

“Then we should ask Professor Adam

mysteriously on Saturday afternoons. At first, Kaitlyn would say she was going for a walk, and Renee would kindly

odd, Renee decided to secretly

her face, moving briskly. Renee wore a sunhat and a mask to

place seemed desolate. The once busy streets were quiet now, except for

few people around, Renee kept her distance. She stayed back, not wanting

quickly hid behind a large tree, observing as Kaitlyn scanned the surroundings. After that, Kaitlyn

follow, but she did not dare approach. However, Kaitlyn came out not long after, pacing at

she crouched down, clutching her head and emitting painful low

heart clenched, and she could not care to stay hidden any

“Mom, what’s wrong?”

her eyes, her gaze filled

what… What is this place? Is there a bed inside? Let me help you

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