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?"

replied, "He's the

just looked up at him quietly. It was

he had brought. "I've thought of a way to get you guys

that moment was to

the room, pulled out the forged copy of Medieval Medicine, and handed it to her. "Whoever wants this book, just give it to

he came up with the night before-give up the root of the problem to live a peaceful

"Okay,

Beside her, Cosmo protested,

Dad, and

book. They gave the lives for it. When I was kidnapped, I

don't understand.

then stood aside and said nothing else. He seemed to not speak much unless

only seven or eight years old, but he was

was staring at

a brief moment. She

said, "You two should go home now. There's no need to

....

cafe, Jeffrey

had told her to come without stating his purpose.

just established a branch in Lambda City not long ago, but their power had already surpassed that of Evergreen Group. Tessa knew she wasn't on the same level as Smith Group and wouldn't even dare to hope for a

asked her to come meet

just waited

Seeing how nervous Tessa was, he smiled. "Don't be nervous. I heard that

cautiously, "I used to be. We divorced

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