Chapter 826

Before long, Annie had to head off to work. She rinsed the lollipop she picked up from the ground under a tap and handed it to Henry, warning Conner, "Don't unwrap it, he's too young for sweets. Make sure you leave soon with him." Annie glanced at Henry again, gently

touching his little hand, and said softly, "Bye-bye, little tiger."

Conner looked at his godson, "What's your secret, kiddo? Let your goddaddy in on it. Why's she all sweet with you and icy with me?"

Henry yawned in his godfather's arms; it was clearly his nap time. Having survived their own challenges, the Nettleton family immediately cradled him, patting his back and soothing the little one to sleep.

By the time they got to the hotel, Henry was fast asleep in Conner's arms, clutching the lollipop, looking peaceful. Conner, holding the child, was reluctant to put him down. Even without a blood tie, seeing him made Conner hold him tight, "Henry, Conner loves you too, very much."

The adorable baby was wrapped in love, sleeping blissfully. The computer screen displayed the surveillance footage he'd been poring over for days, showing nothing unusual. He'd even had friends check it, but nothing ever came up.

Once more, he sat with his godson, reviewing the footage for the umpteenth time. That evening, when Andre finished work, Mia was waiting for her husband downstairs. "Hey, I thought you'd be picking up our son, so I waited for you here." Andre chuckled, "Hop in, I was about to head home to get you."

They drove straight to the hotel. After being apart all day, Henry was found crying amid his toys when they arrived. Mia picked him up, noticing the lollipop in his hand, "Hey, who gave you this?"

Henry mumbled something unintelligible as he snuggled closer to his mom. Conner chimed in, "I took him to the police station today, and Annie gave it to him."

Mia was taken aback, "What? Annie? Isn't she... my best friend's husband's ex-girlfriend?"

surprised, "You

wife, curious why a simple name would surprise her so much. Mia shook her head, "Nope,

looked on, unfazed. He asked Conner, "So, why are you really here? You can't possibly think my

Don't make me dig around. You might not like

the baby's cries, the conversation between the two usually hot-tempered men was surprisingly gentle, none daring to lose their cool around

that they're in decline, they want a marriage alliance with us. It shouldn't have involved either of us, but then Emmery died, and her sister vanished in the Nettleton family. Just as both families were

surveillance footage. After everything I've been through, do you think my hands are clean? She's a cop, and if she finds something, even if we were married, she could have me locked up. I didn't let her check the footage; I've been checking it myself. She keeps saying her

focused on, "You said you're getting married?" No wonder he felt confident comparing with me, wondering if his firstborn would arrive before

"...

Who was it that suddenly got married without a word and then announced he was a

surprises" in life. Henry was settled, in his mom's arms, holding a green stick with the

then at the bare stick, questioning everything. Andre chuckled softly,

want to

moral pressure," Conner

head of the Nettleton family. I don't believe you can't control your own marriage. Your own brother died before your eyes, and you're afraid of moral pressure? The Nettleton family has plenty of

sighed, "Andre, do we still count as brothers? Chatting with you guys is exhausting. None of

Mars is innocent, he doesn't

family wants her to marry me, but she took an overseas study opportunity to dodge the wedding. She

up, "Show me

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