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?"

"He's the

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

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

lit up. All she wanted at that moment was to be free of danger. "What

out the forged copy of Medieval Medicine, and handed it to her. "Whoever

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

nodded. "Okay,

Beside her, Cosmo protested,

Dad,

They gave the lives for it. When I was kidnapped, I didn't say anything about our

explained to him, "You don't understand. This

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

again. The boy was only seven or eight years old, but he

staring

met for a brief moment. She quickly looked away,

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

....

cafe, Jeffrey

told her to come without stating his

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

wasn't sure why Jeffrey asked her to come

she just waited

cup. Seeing how nervous Tessa was, he

cautiously, "I used to be. We divorced a few

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