The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1855

However, the minute they stepped into the suite, there was a knock on the door.

Lea went to answer and found a group of people in work uniforms on the other side, who solemnly explained their purpose.

Thaddeus International Corporation was suspected of illegal operations and tax evasion within several local companies. The amount was substantial, and they needed to take Thaddeus into custody for investigation.

Bertha was taken aback. She was quite stunned.

Lea was also at a loss for what to do.

Oddly enough, Thaddeus, who had just been in tears, seemed indifferent to this. It was as if he had anticipated it. He calmly walked over and said, “I’ll go with you.”

Bertha couldn’t believe it. “Thaddeus! What…what’s happening?”

her a bitter smile. “Bertha, I owe you and Lea an apology. I’ll go with them for now, but if you

welled up with tears.

“Dad!” Lea yelled.

officials, leaving only

the sofa,

over and took her mother’s hand. “Mom, don’t worry too much. Dad’s just being investigated;

a forced smile. She

she understood why he

big and empty. She couldn’t stay

let’s go. We’ll go see Marlinie at the hospital. It’s too quiet here. We can keep her company

didn’t say a word. She just obediently followed

returned to the hospital, Ellinor

hadn’t left because Ellinor didn’t trust the care workers to

already lost her mother once, and