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.


his feet, his face darkening. “Who let

guards trembled but

quickly spoke up. “Daddy, it was us. We

the guards and the children. “Stay out

hand never left Susie’s eyes.

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her lips in frustration. Same birthday or not,

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asked, “Daddy, did Mommy sign with Luke Corp

nearly stumbled, almost


careful! If you can’t hold us, just put us

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

you know about your mommy’s identity? Who

only to him–Yvonne hadn’t even been told. How had

round eyes darting nervously. Clearly she was scrambling for an

reached out and flicked her forehead. “Little one, already trying to play tricks on Daddy? Be

her head, looking

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

“Sean! Do you even hear yourself? What kind

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

“Right! Let’s go

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