My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 0969

While Laura was out with the girls looking at Serenity’s wedding dress, Paul and Maurice had agreed to take care of Adele. Laura had hesitated for a moment, but since they had watched her before without any problems, this time was no different.

As Laura left, Paul and Maurice decided to go to the mall, Paul–who had always been the shy, quiet type–had recently made an interesting discovery. Every time he went out with his little brother and Adele, girls would turn to look at him. He had no idea why, but it happened every time.

And today was no exception.

Paul held Maurice’s hand while pushing Adele’s stroller with the other. The little girl, for her part, enjoyed these random outings. Everything was going smoothly–until, by accident, they bumped into a couple.

The man they had just run into couldn’t take his eyes off them–more specifically, off Adele.

What Paul and Maurice didn’t know was that the man in front of them was none other than Adrian Brown, Laura’s ex–boyfriend and Adele’s father.

“Stupid kids! Watch where you’re going!” the woman with Adrian snapped.

“The only stupid one here is you!” Paul shot back, irritated.

“What did you just say, you little brat?!” the woman fumed

But Adrian wasn’t paying attention.

His eyes were locked on Adele–her features, so strangely familiar. He barely registered the argument happening between Paul and his companion.

would you shut up for a second?” Adrian finally said stepping closer to

minute… Are you the Palmer brothers?” Adrian asked, trying to confirm his suspicion.

We’re not Palmer anymore,” Paul replied instinctively, pulling the stroller closer to him. Who are

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suspicion

little girl was Laura. And when Adele smiled at him, something

had to

you Laura’s brother? And is this her daughter?” Adrian

Paul questioned, growing suspicious of the

an old friend of Laura’s. I haven’t seen her in a long time,” Adrian replied, but deep down, he was already certain

—

dad told us not to talk to strangers…” Maurice said quietly. “Besides, the bodyguard already found us. Look, he’s right there,” he

away and walking off with his

frozen, watching

1/2

that was it.

who had haunted him

a

just ignore it. He needed to know where they lived, what her name was, and what had happened to them all this

to regain his family’s trust. His father, Amadeus Brown, had ultimately forced him into marriage with Alice George, a woman who was nothing