Jacinta shivered in fear at that thought. “Fortunately, I didn’t leave for real, or I’ll be leading Xavier right to the clue. You should take care of this, then. Remember to erase all traces after that.”

“Don’t worry, Mom. I know what to do. By the way, you said Winnie got back. Did she realize something was off?”

“No.” Jacinta thought about it and added, “I was packing when she came back, so I was caught by surprise. However, I’ve made up an excuse, and she bought it readily. I don’t think she suspects me.”

“Okay, I’ll handle the rest. Mom, you must make sure Winnie doesn’t discover anything. After all, Xavier only listens to her. If she also starts to suspect you, our plans will be in vain.”

“I know. Stuart, I don’t care what you do to Xavier, but you can’t hurt Winnie. She might not be related to me by blood, but to me, she’s my granddaughter.”

Winnie happened to overhear Jacinta’s last sentence when she stepped out of the bathroom.

She had been thinking about Jacinta when she was taking a shower.

Someone must’ve bullied Granny when I wasn’t around. Otherwise, why would she suddenly want to return to her hometown alone?

Thus, she quickly took a shower and came out to hear Jacinta talking to someone on the phone.

She asked, “Granny, who are you talking to? Why did you mention my name? Was it the person who called when I arrived earlier?”

Jacinta didn’t want Winnie to think she was acting suspicious, so she didn’t close the door when she made the call.

just a few minutes. After all, Winnie would usually spend half an hour

an excuse. “Yes. It’s Abel from my hometown. You

that was. If she wasn’t mistaken, Abel always had romantic feelings for Jacinta. “Granny, did you pack up to head back because of

As he offered to keep me company, I thought it was a good idea and made up my mind. When he called again a while ago, I

the rest of her life with Abel, she would’ve done that ages ago. I can’t believe she came

Abel’s words change your mind! My home is always your home. As long as you’re willing, I’ll take you with me even if I settle

had a

woken up by her phone ringing the

discover it was

It’s not even eight o’clock yet! I dreamed that I just

line as he pleaded, “Your Majesty, Ms. Garland, I’m really sorry! But please prepare to hear what I’m about to tell you. After my sister discovered what happened to Christopher, she didn’t eat or sleep for the past twenty-four hours. Today,

her, then. Don’t you know how

these, she cannot go anywhere. I managed to stop

to find me? Does she know my current

might head to your

on the phone when Lisanne’s call

“She’s calling me.

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