When I finally came back to my senses, I realized that everything was just as Ashton had said—there was no small fry in the Hall family.

Nathaniel disregarded Armond, who was still on the floor, and wore a smile as he turned toward us. “Let’s head over to our next stop.”

He walked past Armond and headed toward the door casually as if nothing had happened. His indifferent behavior unsettled me.

Ashton looked at Nathaniel’s back quietly before he took my hand in his and followed after his brother.

Crash!

“You’ll regret this, Nathaniel Hall!”

A loud noise of shattering glasses reached my ears right after we went out of the room. I jumped at the noise and looked back at the mechanical door nervously as a bad feeling ate me up from the inside.

“Don’t worry, Scarlett.” Nathaniel’s voice pulled me back to reality. He still had that calm and reliable look on his face. “He’s just a nobody. I’ll take care of him,” he assured.

Nathaniel led the way and went out. I caught a glimpse of his gaze

gently on my back. “Don’t worry,

met Ashton’s determined gaze before I looked at the enigmatic man waiting for us outside the elevator. This was the first time I felt so unsure

children be safe? We’re surrounded by the Halls, and Armond is after us. Will everything be

to step out. “Both of you

not seen with my own eyes

was asking me to get my act

face. “Of course. You’re the only person

other, and I went out with Ashton holding my hand. We

took a cursory look at the facilities and had

so Ashton and I headed back to the

at the nursery, we heard someone

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