Chapter 147

Looking at his daughter's pretty face clouded with sadness, Matthew felt a pang of guilt. "Lori, I was wrong. I'll tuck you in tonight."

Lorraine nodded and hummed softly. Then, she suddenly remembered something and blinked her big eyes, asking, "Dad, where's the pretty mommy you found for me?" Matthew was momentarily stunned before he realized that she was referring to Rachel. "Do you miss her?"

Lorraine nodded. "Yes. Can you bring her with you when you pick me up from school today?"

Seeing the hopeful look in his daughter's eyes, Matthew couldn't bear to refuse. "Okay, I promise." After brushing Lorraine's hair, Matthew took her to school.

...

At the guesthouse, Cosmo clutched his stomach. "Jenny, I'm hungry. Aren't you hungry?"

Jenny handed him a glass of water. "Drink some water."

Cosmo frowned in response. "I already drank three glasses of water. Why don't we order some takeout?"

Jenny shook her head. "Just bear with it a little longer."

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Jenny asked, "Who is it?"

"It's me," came Matthew's voice from outside.

Jenny went to open the door but was held back by Cosmo. "He didn't even say who he was, and you're going to let him in? Didn't you say it was dangerous?"

and replied, "He's the person who

up at him quietly. It was as if he was trying to memorize Matthew's

down the breakfast he had brought. "I've thought of a way

that moment was to be free of

of Medieval Medicine, and handed it to her. "Whoever wants this book, just give

up with the night before-give up the root of the problem to

nodded. "Okay,

Beside her, Cosmo protested,

Dad, and

I didn't say anything about our family having the medical literature. You can't just

"You don't understand. This

else. He seemed to not speak much unless

at Cosmo again. The boy was only seven

staring

their gazes met for a brief moment. She quickly looked away, choosing to

and said, "You two should go home

....

Jeffrey sipped his coffee

beside him, not daring to sit down. Jeffrey had told her

power had already surpassed that of Evergreen Group. Tessa knew she wasn't on the same level as

why Jeffrey asked her to come

she just waited

put down his coffee cup. Seeing how nervous Tessa was, he smiled. "Don't be nervous. I heard

frowned and answered cautiously, "I used to be.

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