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 his son slobber all

Mia, wrapped an arm around her, and gave her a soft kiss on her lips. Henry noticed the

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

Henry, fists

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

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

how did your chat with the teacher

front of

dad's shoulder, was

put his son down

didn't you ask the teacher if

didn't get it either," Mia

asked, "Is this a time to be in

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

focused

Jade's shopping spree was evident with four empty bags in the living room and four maternity dresses hanging on the balcony. Jade was still glued to her phone. Seeing the clothes, her mom

said I'd wear one a day? One for the morning, another for the

to her silent

what the teacher said

you ask the

ask, so I didn't

Chad: "..."

his wife, "Mia, when's your

of the

nodded, "Okay, good

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

Mia checks

the Collins family wanted to meet? Set that up for the west before

"Boss, what did the missus do

his domestic woes, just said, "Just make it

"Got it."

are Mia and Molly trying to

planned to be abroad. You should think of

rubbed his temples, brainstorming his own getaway

one week to

deadline, Mia

her laptop. In a

vel.

voice, she called

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