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?”

go with them for now, but if

eyes welled up with

“Dad!” Lea yelled.

officials, leaving only Bertha and Lea in the expansive

blankly on the sofa, not uttering

mother’s hand. “Mom, don’t worry too much. Dad’s just

snapped back to reality, managing a forced smile. She patted her daughter’s head and

understood why he was so eager

big and empty. She couldn’t stay here

and led her daughter away. “Lea, let’s go. We’ll go see Marlinie at the hospital. It’s too

say a word. She just

returned to the hospital, Ellinor and Theo were still in Marlinie’s

left because Ellinor didn’t trust the care workers to look after

her mother once, and she didn’t want any