Chapter 991

just be too obvious.

After being tangled up with Conner for so long, Annie's doubts about him were slowly fading away. It made sense, really-if he had the skills to make her sister vanish without a trace, he could've done it anywhere, without dragging the Nettleton family into it. That would Besides, her sister wasn't a threat to Conner. He had everything under control and didn't need more drama pushing Annie away. Sometimes, Annie even wondered if her sister was still alive or if this was all a setup to frame Conner. But she couldn't bring herself to think so

ill of her own sister.

So, she confronted Conner, "Find my sister. Dead or alive, as long as you're not involved, I'll marry you."

...

In a baby store at the mall, Conner was meticulously picking out clothes, "Xiaxia, do you think our godson's put on more weight? Maybe we should just buy him toys instead."

"We already bought toys last time. Instead of clothes, how about some snacks?" Annie suggested.

"He's already chubby," Conner commented.

Annie shot him a look, "Say he's chubby one more time."

"Alright, alright, he's not chubby, he's adorable. Happy now?"

After buying a bag of snacks, Annie told him to give them to Henry. "This is the last time. If you ask me out again, I'm not coming."

"We'll deal with next time when it comes," Conner said, carrying the shopping bags, and attempted to buy Annie some snacks.

"I don't want any!"

Conner picked up a bucket of lollipops, "Want some?"

Annie couldn't resist and sighed.

Later, around 9 PM at Maplewood Estates, Andre got home from work.

As soon as he walked in, a tiny figure clung to his leg, barefoot, "Daddy-"

Mia, fresh from her shower, asked, "Honey, why so late today?"

Andre changed his shoes and picked up Henry, "Ask your son."

Henry, excitedly, tried to chew on his dad's face.

Andre dodged, but Henry was persistent, and when denied, he started to cry.

choice but to let

her, and gave her a soft kiss on her lips. Henry noticed the

but daddy didn't kiss back. Yet, daddy kissed mommy

cheeks turning crimson, Henry, fists

said, "You better kiss him, or he's going to cry for

kissed his son's cheek, soothing the little jealousy monster in his arms until he

with the teacher go today? Did you get

in front of the TV, and turned on a cartoon, "Henry, wanna

his dad's shoulder, was

son down

ask the

didn't get it either,"

a time to be

troubles. That's what

son focused on

four maternity dresses hanging on the balcony. Jade was still glued

day? One for the morning, another for the afternoon. If I can't wear

her silent

asked, "Did you understand what the teacher said

you

I didn't

Chad: "..."

his wife, "Mia, when's your thesis proposal

the end of the year.

nodded, "Okay, good

Noah right away, "Clear my schedule before the end of the year. I need to go abroad for a business trip." Noah

"If Mia checks

me handling it. Remember the Collins family wanted to

asked, "Boss, what did the missus do this

woes, just said, "Just make

"Got it."

reached out to Andre, "Andre, are Mia and Molly trying to lean on us for

I've planned to

temples, brainstorming his own getaway

to

deadline, Mia

her laptop. In

vel.

voice, she called

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