Chapter 1729

Sherry bent over to carry Caprice into her arms.

Caprice was more perceptive than she would appear and immediately noticed Sherry’s swollen cheeks as soon as she bent over. She raised an eyebrow and promptly pointed it out. “Mommy, why is your face swollen?”

Sherry quickly came up with a story. “Mommy accidentally tripped while rushing back home.”

Caprice seemed worried. “Did it hurt?”

Sherry felt a warm fuzzy feeling rising in her chest and assured Caprice with a genuine smile. “It only hurt a little when I fell, but it doesn’t hurt anymore.”

Caprice gently grazed it with her fingers.

Sherry caressed Caprice as well and carried her into her arms.

Aunt Wanda had already prepared dinner for them.

John was the one who bought the grocery today though it was Aunt Wanda who cooked them. She seemed to worry that Sherry would not eat the food knowing that it was John who bought them and made a point of informing Sherry, “Miss Sherry, Caprice and I picked out these vegetables at the supermarket this afternoon, these are very fresh.”

Sherry smiled and thanked her, “Thank you, Aunt Wanda.”

smiled and was very courteous.

her to sit down and eat with them.

through the meal, there was a knock on the door.

Wanda went to get the door for

entrance and was greeted by the sight

this and turned to look at

uniforms and seemed like she had many questions

was when John suddenly turned to Aunt Wanda. “Wanda, why don’t you and Jason take Caprice and play with her for a

this meant. She promptly carried away

utter a word of protest, she was carried outside by

policemen walked into

the evening to them. She told them how she was suddenly assaulted by a group of thugs while she was waiting for

to her

police officers recorded her statement, they asked her, “Were

leg and slapped me.” After a brief pause, she continued, “Thankfully,

swollen cheeks. She

my company. I remember them telling me to learn to keep my mouth shut as they slapped me. If I had to guess, they were employed by someone who wanted to send me a message.”

this and proceeded to further verify Sherry’s

them her identity card and told them about her role at

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