Maureen looked at the little sticky rice ball at the door, her face flushed crimson again.

“N–nothing”

Ethan felt Maureen had been acting strange since last night.

He walked up: “Mommy, my brother and I saw what happened between you and Uncle Alex last night. Don’t worry, we won’t tell anyone.”

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Maureen: ”

“You saw?”

“Isn’t it just a kiss?”

“It’s fine, just think of it as a dog bite.”

Ethan comforted her.

Maureen felt utterly mortified the kids witnessed such a thing.

This must never happen again.

“Alright sweetie, go check if the dumplings are ready downstairs. Go eat some dumplings.”

“Mm–hmm.”


After Ethan left, Maureen slapped her flushed cheeks hard again.

Just then, a call came through.

Maureen picked up her phone and saw it was Heather.

“Come back to the family home with Geoff tonight for the holiday. I’ll send someone to pick you up.”

In the past, during holidays big and small, Maureen had to accompany Geoffrey back to the Sutton family’s old mansion.

On New Year’s Day, it was even more necessary to go back.

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time, she didn’t want to

If Geoffrey wants to go,

hung up

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phone, furious: “She’s getting more and more unruly. If it weren’t for

asked softly: “Then are we still

doesn’t want to come, but Geoff must come. He is the eldest

tonight’s event either, since he

Nicholas had specifically

in the company for years, but he still had many trusted aides in the

what if the eldest son

The secretary asked again.

bring him back. Can’t

Heather said angrily.

immediately shut his

Small Town.

Heather calling to ask


didn’t you say Uncle

choked up, patting his head. “He

so his mom wants him back

“Something like that.”

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Maureen glanced at Geollicy.

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Geoffrey, since that’s the case, shouldn’t you hurry

mom”

to

childlike innocence, voicing what everyone

replying to Ethan, “Only

pouted, ready to


their bicker escalate, Maureen

change clothes. We’re heading out

should change too and go home with your

Geoffrey froze.

Abandoned again so soon?

“I’m not leaving.”

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staircase when

hand unabashedly. “Is this because

Maureen clamped her hand over

Caregivers were still nearby.

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