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?"

smiled and replied, "He's the person who saved

didn't say anything. He just looked up

had brought. "I've thought

at that moment was to be free of danger. "What is

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

the night before-give up the root of the

"Okay,

Beside her, Cosmo protested,

Dad,

because of this book. They gave the lives for it. When I was kidnapped, I didn't say anything about our family having the medical literature.

him, "You don't understand. This

said nothing else.

boy was only seven

was staring at

moment. She quickly looked away, choosing to focus

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

....

a cafe, Jeffrey sipped his

him, not daring to sit down. Jeffrey had told her to come without

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

why Jeffrey asked her to come meet

she just

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

to be. We divorced a few

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