Chapter 144 The Hidden Motives

“I didn’t let anything sl*p!” The middle–aged woman stood on the hillside and glanced around warily. “You made it clear not to spill anything when you left.”

Yvette narrowed her eyes. “But what if they offer you money to spill everything?”

“We’ll pocket the cash,” Fanny retorted with a sardonic grin. “But we’ve been feeding them false leads. Plus, there are others who paid to keep her whereabouts hidden.”

Yvette felt a wave of relief wash over her. “Mom, you did the right thing.”

As it turned out, the middle–aged woman was none other than Fanny Yaleman, who had initially taken the wrong child.

Fanny teared up when Yvette finally called her “Mom” after so long. “Yvette, we did everything you asked,” she said. “And thankfully, you warned us that admitting what happened could land us in jail for human trafficking. We owe you for that.”

“Got it.” Yvette got the information she needed and swiftly changed the subject. “Mom, we need to stay alert. Once this whole situation blows over, I’ll come fetch you and Dad to live in the city.”

Fanny’s eyes lit up. “Really? Then your brother has to come too! You promised to buy him a house!”

Yvette reassured with a grin. “Just relax and

him a house. She also couldn’t help but disdainfully

her dissatisfaction with them leeching on her, Yvette comforted her mother. ” Remember, don’t reveal anything about me. If it comes down to it, just

assured, then lowering her voice she asked, “But Yvette, whose child is she? How

“It doesn’t matter whose child she is. If

confidently. “After all, this village is packed

everything should be fine. Mom, if there’s an emergency, remember to reach

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course, darling!” Fanny’s focus then turned to

you’re here, I’ll

your brother’s

just to placate Fanny, and Yvette certainly wouldn’t be buying that house for her brother. After hanging up the phone and powering off her device, she

ease.

whatever commotion Wynter stirred wouldn’t

young lady of

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