Instead of heading home, he directed the driver to a nearby bar.

Maureen returned home, nerves still rattled.

Just then, Zoe called with the children.

“Mommy.”

“Mommy.”

Two little faces filled the screen.

Only after confirming Geoffrey hadn’t followed did Maureen respond: “Jacob, Ethan… Mwah.”

She forced normalcy into her voice, hiding any traces of distress.

“Mommy, when are you coming home?”

Ethan’s big eyes blinked expectantly.

Maureen smiled tenderly: “Soon, sweetheart. Mommy will be home soon.”

“Mommy, my brother and I miss you so much.”

“I miss you too.”

་་

Jacob appeared on screen: “Mommy, don’t forget to drink milk tonight. Remember to take your vitamins.”

“Got it.”

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One child mature, the other playful and adorable–Maureen felt incredibly blessed.

Because of them, her fear subsided.

She knew she must stay strong. Having chosen to raise both children alone meant being

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ready to face dangers anytime.

Next time, she’d properly learn self–defense techniques, maybe even buy some defensive

weapon.

call, Maureen went

to rest since Ethan needed hospital

to be asleep until Zoe left,

any traces when escaping Springwood,

Jacob asked.

smug smile curved Ethan’s lips: “Of course

Even his toothbrush!

his own, he’d tricked the nanny into

paternity test showed no blood

contingencies–never expecting it

“Good.”

Jacob said.

on yourself. Geoffrey

up how Jacob

his words and

him to be

with us this time, keeping him too busy to investigate, he

Ethan sighed.

Jacob

brought aching bones. He

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him off

coldly. “I left a little bug in their system

“Nice. Well done.”

about the kids‘

computer at

doctored photos mocking

image of Geoffrey and Andrea together, even adding a cheating sign

time Geoffrey found out, it had already spread like wildfire and made breaking

was now investigating. The method closely resembled the carlier hacking of Geoffrey’s private account, occurring around 3

up, Geoffrey stared at the photo, his head

on

Sean’s private Seaside Villa. But Sean wouldn’t pull

“The person

residence.”

last time? The

cautiously, “Could

mention of

“Suppress the news.”

asked, “Any sign of the

Wayne shook his head.

liquor, the burn searing his throat

empty

“Yes, sir.”

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