When She Rose From the Ashes
Chapter 135
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.
as he shot to his feet, his face darkening. “Who let
trembled but
was us. We came on our
guards and the children. “Stay out of my business. What are you doing
Sean’s hand never left Susie’s eyes. She was still small, and he didn’t want her seeing such
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wriggled a little and asked, “Daddy, did Mommy
almost
us, just put us down,” Sean said, patting his
he studied Susie’s innocent gaze and realized, with a jolt, that he didn’t know this sweet little daughter
you know about your mommy’s identity? Who told
was known only to him–Yvonne hadn’t even been
her fingers, her round eyes darting nervously. Clearly she was scrambling
“Little one,
rubbing her head,
Daddy. If you do, I’ll tell
“Sean! Do you even hear yourself? What kind of child
his arms smugly. “So what? Mommy dotes on us now. If Susie and I tell her we’re scared at night and need her to sleep with us, do you think
“Right! Let’s go
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