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.

let his son slobber all over his

and gave

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

crimson, Henry, fists clenched,

her son well, said, "You better kiss him, or he's going to cry for ten

soothing the little jealousy

how did your chat with the teacher go today? Did

cross-legged in front of the TV, and turned on a cartoon, "Henry, wanna watch? The bears are

shoulder, was glued to the TV, "Ooh,

son down and joined

ask the

get it either,"

asked, "Is this a time to be

our troubles. That's what sisters are for." She fed Henry

son focused on the

the living room and four maternity dresses hanging on the balcony. Jade was still glued to

replied, "Who said I'd wear one a day? One for the morning, another for the afternoon. If I can't wear them all, I'll

gave a look to her silent son,

understand what the teacher

you ask

I didn't

Chad: "..."

night, Andre asked his wife, "Mia,

of the year.

nodded, "Okay, good

my schedule before the end of the year.

Mia checks in,

to be me handling it. Remember the Collins family wanted

awkwardly asked, "Boss, what did the missus do

to explain his domestic woes, just said, "Just make

"Got it."

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

to be abroad. You should

his temples, brainstorming his own

to go

deadline, Mia

her laptop. In a

vel.

voice, she called

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