When She Rose From the Ashes

Chapter 135 The Children’s Leverage

Chapter 135 The Children’s Leverage

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“Since that’s the case, what reason did you have to betray me? You’ve been taking my wages every month. Doesn’t that come with at least some professional integrity?”

Baron’s voice never rose nor fell, yet it pressed down on the room with suffocating weight.

The traitor was drowning in regret. “Mr. Gunn, I was wrong, I swear I’ll never dare again. Please, spare me! I’ll give back every cent I took. I’ll never do it again, Mr. Gunn, I swear!”

Baron’s tone remained flat, almost casual. “Every house has its rules, every state its laws. You made your choice, now you pay for it. We’re all adults–don’t play at being a child. Take him down. The wolves on the back hill must be hungry.”

His words were light as air, but the traitor nearly lost control of his bladder in terror. “No! Please, don’t! Mr. Gunn, I was wrong! Mr. Gunn!”

The guards stepped forward at once, gagged him, and dragged him away screaming.

It was at that very moment Sean and Susie walked in.

The two children froze, wide–eyed at the scene.

“Daddy, what’s going on?”

Baron had always been gentle before them, and the sudden glimpse of this darker side left them unsettled. Sean reacted instantly, covering Susie’s eyes with his hand, though his own gaze narrowed. Interesting. Their father wasn’t quite the man they thought he was.

an instant as he shot to his feet, his face darkening. “Who let them in? Whoever’s on duty today, line up and

trembled but

up. “Daddy, it was us. We came on

children. “Stay out of my business. What are you doing

hand never left Susie’s eyes. She

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Same birthday or not, Sean was far

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asked, “Daddy, did Mommy sign with Luke Corp

stumbled, almost

If you can’t hold us, just put us

regained composure. After setting them down outside, he studied Susie’s innocent gaze and realized, with a jolt, that he didn’t know

about your mommy’s

was known only to him–Yvonne hadn’t even been told. How had this child

fingers, her round eyes darting nervously. Clearly she was scrambling for

reached out and flicked her forehead. “Little one, already trying

her head,

stepped forward at once. “Don’t bully Susie, Daddy. If you do, I’ll tell

Do you even hear yourself? What kind

crossed his arms smugly. “So what? Mommy dotes on us now. If Susie and I tell her we’re scared at night and

immediately. “Right!