“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.]

being a Rivera, though she maintained

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

“Please excuse me. A friend has dropped by for a visit. I need to go out

simply said, “Sure,

friend to join us for dinner since he’s already

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

nodded and said nothing else after

of the mansion gate and immediately

over and the driver quickly got down to open

please get into the car,”

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

turned to look at her and then at the mansion gate. He

least bring out the kids to let me

to continue eating if I interrupt them. Plus, I’m guessing you’ve brought them gifts and snacks again.

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