“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, though she maintained

her at the Holdens’ mansion, so that meant his visit must be

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

nodded and simply

us for dinner since he’s already

hand. “No, it’s okay. I don’t think he can stay for long.

said nothing else after

the mansion gate and immediately saw a black minivan parked

walked over and the driver quickly got down

into the car,”

brings you here?” asked Corinne as soon as she got

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

out the

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

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255