No Remarriage for us Stay Away by Livia Storm

Chapter 473 Harrietta Is Missing

Meeting the girl's gaze, she instinctively explained, "I'm thinking the three of us could share a meal together as a family."

"My dad loves eating lamb!" Harrietta's dark eyes sparkled as she spoke. "Lamb stew, barbecue lamb, grilled lamb skewers, lamb broth... He loves them all." "Is that so?"

"Yes." The girl nodded, remaining composed.

"All right. I'll remember that. I wonder if your dad has had his lunch at this time? Hattie why don't you give him a call and check on him?"

Wow. She's giving the game away so fast! How impatient!

Harrietta pursed her lips. "No. Uncle Zachary might be busy with social gatherings at this time. I can't disturb him."

"How is that disturbing him? Your dad would be thrilled to receive your call!" Isla exclaimed.

Harrietta pursed her lips and shook her head. "No."

Isla glared at Harrietta with a gloomy expression, but it didn't seem to faze her in the slightest. She continued to eat and drink as if nothing had happened. It was like a punch that fell flat, leaving her feeling deflated. This girl is quite vigilant.

After lunch, Isla took Harrietta back to kindergarten.

Before the lunch break ended, Harrietta took a brief nap. As the prep bell rang, signaling the end of the break, the children filed back into the classroom.

Molly couldn't help asking curiously, "Hattie, was that your mom who came to pick you up at noon today? She seemed a bit different from the woman I saw at the school gate the other day."

"I know! I know!" A young boy from the back row suddenly blurted out, "My dad told me, Harrietta is an illegitimate daughter!"

Isla, as the niece of a prominent leader, had always attracted those eager to get close to her, hoping to win favor with the leadership. Their eyes were always on her, watching her every move. It didn't take long for the more observant individuals to see through the layers, picking up on subtle clues in her recent behavior."

"Harrietta's an illegitimate daughter?"

"What does that mean?"

"It's the child your father had with another woman!" Paxton shot back, his voice sharp. "I can't stand illegitimate daughters!"

The children chattered, discussing Harrietta's identity.

Molly said, "Hattie, don't worry. Even if you were an illegitimate daughter, I would not hate you."

us so much delicious food. You all shouldn't be talking about her

hung her head low, pursing her lips and

to find me? In order to get closer to Uncle Zachary, she wants to reunite with me, doing whatever she

dispirited. She spent her breaks laying on the desk, not showing any interest

evening, she followed her teacher in line as they exited the school gates. Immediately, she noticed

She grew increasingly agitated.

over Aunt Lenora yet? Or does Aunt Lenora hate me now, and I have to stay in

she used the excuse of a stomach ache

received a phone call, informing her that Harrietta was

her disappearance, Delilah instantly

Zachary were unsuccessful, leaving her with no

on her apron, turned off the gas, and as she walked toward the living room, she asked, "What exactly happened? Hattie has always been smart and sensible. How

school. Later, Hattie said she had a stomachache and went to the restroom. She didn't come out for a while, and when the

gathered at the entrance, with teachers positioned at the school gate, waiting for

alone. The teacher, believing there was no imminent danger, didn't follow her. No one

she vanished within

not to be too explicit. "We're

on my

"All right."

apron she was

another call from Delilah. Apparently, after reviewing the surveillance footage, they discovered that Harrietta had slipped out the back

at the

of fresh ingredients daily. The back door,

primarily used for

deliveries and was

out, she made sure to distract the man

Where she went after leaving the

you called the

been

delay, Lenora headed to the local police station in

were already there, briefing the officers on the

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footage revealed a little girl in a skirt, walking

her," Delilah pointed