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.

Maureen went

urged the boys to rest since Ethan

be asleep until Zoe

any

Jacob asked.

smug smile curved Ethan’s lips: “Of course not. I replaced

Even his toothbrush!

own, he’d tricked the nanny into using his children’s

why Geoffrey’s paternity test showed

contingencies–never expecting it

“Good.”

Jacob said.

on yourself. Geoffrey almost caught

up how Jacob

his words and

expect him to be somewhat

returned with us this time, keeping him too busy to investigate, he might’ve tracked it

Ethan sighed.

shiver ran through Jacob

sleep. Nights often brought aching

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letting him off

little bug in their

“Nice. Well done.”

the kids‘

computer

with doctored photos mocking

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

had already spread like wildfire

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

Geoffrey stared at the

on who

responding. “We traced the IP to Sean’s private Seaside Villa. But Sean

“The person

residence.”

your private account last time? The trail

ventured cautiously, “Could it be…

mention of Jacob, Geoffrey

“Suppress the news.”

then asked, “Any sign

Wayne shook his head.

another glass of liquor, the burn searing his throat as

slammed the empty glass

“Yes, sir.”

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