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.


to come in. His lazy demeanor vanished in an instant as he shot to his feet, his face darkening. “Who let them in? Whoever’s on duty today, line up and take your

guards trembled but

“Daddy, it was us. We

guards and the children. “Stay out of my business. What are

hand never left Susie’s eyes. She was still small, and

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a little and asked, “Daddy, did Mommy sign with Luke

nearly stumbled, almost dropping them


just put us down,” Sean said, patting his

composure. After setting them down outside, he studied Susie’s innocent gaze and realized, with

know about your mommy’s

even been told. How

fingers, her round eyes darting nervously. Clearly she

forehead. “Little one,

rubbing her head, looking properly

If you do, I’ll

in outrage. “Sean! Do you even hear yourself? What kind of child says

on us now. If Susie and I tell her we’re scared at night and need

immediately. “Right! Let’s go

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