Chapter 696 The Anonymous Letter

When he returned to the office once more, his desk was laden with a heap of snacks.

However, Nilou and Rhizone were still somewhat reserved, not daring to touch anything.

Seeing them return, the siblings stood up and asked, “Josiah, Dr. Thorne, is this your child?”

Josiah paused for a moment before responding with a simple hum.

“You two have a child? Dr. Thorne never mentioned it before.”

Nilou used to help her parents take care of Rhizone when they were kids. Looking at Aurora’s tiny face, she exclaimed, “She’s so adorable! My brother was never this fair when he was a baby.”

A look of confusion crossed Rhizone’s face. “How come I didn’t know?”

“Fool! How could you possibly remember things from when you were not even a year old?” Nilou was quick–witted and clever. Her unexpected remarks always managed to amuse people.

Lysander returned with a smile, having prepared the baby formula, and joined. Josiah in soothing Aurora.

Aurora was quite familiar with their scents. Once the baby bottle was in her grasp, her crying naturally ceased. Her eyes, still moist with tears, quickly brightened up. with laughter.

Upon seeing the situation, Josiah tentatively attempted to sit down. However, the moment he barely touched the couch, Aurora crinkled her nose, letting out a whimpering sound.

That was a sign that tears were about to come.

In an instant, Josiah stood back up with Aurora in his arms. With one hand steadying the baby bottle and the other cradling her, he moved around the lounge with practiced ease and gentleness.

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to say, “Aurora has just left her mother and doesn’t feel secure yet. It’ll get better after a while. Let’s take turns comforting

said Josiah in a gentle voice. “You’ll probably be busy soon. Right now, your main priority should be to rest

it sound as though he could

down in the baby

testing facility, but it will take some time to get the

matters appropriately.

businesslike tone affect Aurora’s mood. Lysander had not communicated with him in advance, but at this moment, she intuitively turned on the electric wind chime hanging in the baby stroller’s sunshade to distract

attention.

she lowered her voice and added, “Mr. Guerra, aside from the water sample, I’ve made another discovery. Someone has placed

crucial with Josiah. Taking the initiative, she pulled Rhizone along and said, “Josiah, Dr. Thorne, Rhizone and I will go outside and play

Josiah said softly. “What I’m about to discuss relates to the lake in the village. If you’re

a man of his word, truly committed to nurturing these two

bold. Hearing his consent, she truly decided to

a young age, Rhizone always listened to Nilou’s words. Even though he felt somewhat confused in this

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nervousness, Lysander deliberately sat down next

but I have a hunch that there’s a significant reason behind the sender’s efforts. It seems

his phone closer for a better look, his

it was meant for poisoning or intimidation, stuffing a few razor blades inside would have

are repeatedly printed. on this type of paper. I’ve seen elementary school students at the

most likely

“Understood.”

rolling, confidently tore off the tape on the spot.

ordinary sheets of paper, folded together, densely filled with words. The handwriting was very neat, but there was no signature, neither at

elementary school, and she was still learning to read and write. As for Rhizone, he had just begun learning the alphabet. Even if they huddled close together, they couldn’t

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