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."

brought us so much delicious food. You

her head low, pursing her lips and

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

visibly dispirited. She spent her breaks laying on

teacher in line as they exited the school gates.

She grew increasingly agitated.

does Aunt Lenora hate me now, and I have to stay in the Fuller residence forever?

see her, she used the excuse of a stomach ache to sneak

six o'clock, Lenora received a phone call, informing her that Harrietta

disappearance, Delilah instantly

didn't have Isla's number, and her attempts to reach Zachary were unsuccessful, leaving her with no other option but to call

and as she walked toward the

Later, Hattie said she had a stomachache and went to the restroom. She didn't come out for a while, and when the teacher went to check on her, she was gone. We've been trying

of children gathered at the entrance, with teachers positioned at the school gate, waiting for the parents to pick up their

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

that she vanished

about that either," responded Delilah, careful not to be

my way

"All right."

removed the apron she was wearing, grabbed her car keys, and headed

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

at the

amount of fresh ingredients daily. The back door, being conveniently close to

was primarily used for

these deliveries and was usually

sure to distract

immediate premises. Where

you called the police?" Lenora

police have already been alerted," said

local police station in the kindergarten's

the time she arrived, Delilah and the Fuller residence's driver were already there, briefing the officers on the situation. The police were in the

en novelxo

a little girl in a skirt, walking along the

her," Delilah pointed