“Fine. You can eat with your hands this time. But promise me there’ll be no more next time,” said Corinne with a sigh when she saw his hands were sticky with barbecue sauce.

‘Bryan’ quickly nodded and said, “I promise, Mommy! Thank you, Mommy! Thank you, Aunt Francine!”

Corinne thought there was something off about ‘Bryan’, but she could not point out what she found so odd about him.

He still looked the same as ever, but his behavior was very puzzling. Then again, kids could be unpredictable, so it still made some sort of sense.

‘Maybe I’m overthinking it. The white polo tee could be just a mistake on his kindergarten teacher’s part… Just like Francine said,’ she thought.

Corinne took a few bites of her food absent-mindedly when her phone suddenly vibrated.

She picked up her phone and saw it was a message from Lucas.

[Corinne, I’m outside the mansion. Please come out if you’re free. It’s urgent.]

by her decision to not go back to being a Rivera,

Holdens’ mansion, so that meant his visit must be

down her utensils and got up. “Please excuse me. A friend has dropped by for a visit. I

and simply said, “Sure,

ask your friend to join us for dinner since he’s already here?”

I don’t think he can stay for long. Please continue with the dinner, Grandma. No need to wait for

and said nothing

out of the mansion gate and immediately saw a black minivan parked

and the driver quickly got down to open the car door

please get into the car,”

what brings you here?” asked Corinne

at her and then at the mansion gate. He sighed with disappointment when he saw

at least bring out the kids to let

them. Plus, I’m guessing you’ve brought them gifts and snacks again. They’re not going to want to eat their

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