Chapter 818

Andre cut to the chase, "You know why you're in Havenbrook-whether it's to see my son or something else. My focus is on Mia and our kid right now; I don't have time to dig into your business. If you can wait for my son, stay in Havenbrook. If not, buy a ticket and head back. Don't come here looking for a laugh."

Conner shot back, "Just because you have an adorable son, Andre, doesn't mean you're special. Wait until I have a son, and you'll see how I treat you the same way when you visit."

Andre chuckled, "By the time you have a son, I might already be welcoming my second."

Feeling slighted, Conner muttered, "Just you wait!"

After hanging up, Andre handed his phone to his son, letting little Henry grab and chew on it. This was typical behavior for Henry-digging into dad's chair, climbing on dad's shoes, munching on dad's phone, and gnawing on dad's face.

Mia got out of bed to change clothes, readying for an afternoon outing, "Who was that on the phone, babe?"

"Conner's in Havenbrook to see the kids. We told him to wait since we're not around."

Mia glanced at their son, who was obsessed with chewing on the phone, "What's the big deal with him anyway? Why does everyone seem to adore him?"

After ending the call, Conner looked at the police station nearby, cursing Andre under his breath, "No wonder little Mars Arrowood never hangs out with you in Havenbrook. That's how you treat friends? I'm going to prove myself this time. Let's see if your second kid or my first arrives first."

Conner tried calling Annie, who was tied up in a meeting, so she declined the call.

Easton was knee-deep in a case analysis with Chad there to observe. "Officer, using the forensic data, start checking the missing persons in the local precinct. Casey, you come with me to the crime scene... Officer Chad, any insights?"

Chad, who had pulled an all-nighter, looked exhausted with red-rimmed eyes, "The counterfeit case is serious, likely involving small bills circulating off the books, tricky to trace. After briefing the chief last night, the instruction is to keep the details about the body found near the factory under wraps due to unknown cause and identity, suspected ties to the counterfeit case, so no media leaks. I've assigned Junior Officer and Bob to handle last night's onlookers."

outside, no victim info

gave Annie a

applause from her peers, but she

you need to, take that call.

sales calls, nothing urgent." She

Conner stood at the police station entrance. He hesitated, recalling his previous false arrest as a human trafficker. Would entering lead to police recognition and exposing his history to Annie, opening him up to future

pulled up to the police station. She stepped out, determined to have a word with Chad. If he explained himself, she might reconsider. If not, Molly was resolute, "Divorce isn't

divorce. I'll just flaunt myself in front of Chad, date younger guys, and wear pajamas

sunglasses noticed Molly heading purposefully towards the station. He approached her, "Excuse me, could you help me with something... Wait, you look familiar." Conner took off

stranger,

Conner ventured, "Molly?"

"How do you know

stepped closer, "Silly girl, I'm your

was shocked and confused: When did I get a

And you, Andre... let's

faced a 'stranger' who wasn't quite

"I'm Conner."

Though she couldn't quite recall, the name rang a bell

nodded, "Yes, sis,

had done well by her with such a handsome godbrother. She decided against entering the station, chatting with Conner instead. "Chad

Molly turned away from the station,

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