“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.]

not go back to being a Rivera, though she maintained somewhat of

rarely came to look for her at the Holdens’ mansion, so that meant his visit

down her utensils and got up. “Please excuse me. A friend has

simply said, “Sure, go

friend to join us for dinner since he’s already here?” said Pamela

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

nodded and said nothing

of the mansion gate and immediately saw a black minivan parked

got down to open

get into the car,”

Corinne as soon as she got into

and then at the mansion gate. He sighed with

at least bring out the kids to let me see

right now. They won’t want to continue eating if I interrupt 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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