John drove us to the city’s finest hotel. We proceeded straight into the presidential suite.

We had barely sat down when John began video calling the rest of our relatives in M Country. He fixed his phone on the table, angling it such that both Audrey and I also appeared within the frame.

Our call was picked up almost instantly.

The moment Zachary and Cameron flickered into view, their eyes almost immediately glimmered with tears. They seemed so overcome with emotion that they were unable to speak for a while.

Louis had since retired and was in high spirits. He thus spoke first, nodding contentedly, “We are happy to see that you’re doing well.”

I felt rather embarrassed in the face of these supposedly dear family members that I had absolutely no recollection of. They had evidently missed me, however, and I was moved by their affection. After approximately half an hour of conversation that flowed naturally after a while, we ended the call as Audrey was complaining of sleepiness.

John left his phone lying on the table and immediately picked Audrey up, carrying her into the room. As John delicately held Audrey in one arm, he patted her gently on the back with the other. It was the model image of fatherliness.

John ensured that Audrey was tucked into bed and turned off the lights before heading back into the living room.

beside me. He’d picked his

Afterward, Ashton too had arranged for a chauffeur for me. I’d thus not had

You’ll head downstairs on your own later. The chauffeur and the car are already waiting for you at the entrance of the hotel. I’ll stay

know I wanted to

what you have to do. Once you’ve wrapped up the loose ends, there won’t be a need to look back and regret anything. Leave Ashton’s kidnapping plans to me. I’m not fond of that fellow, but since you’re set on a family reunion, I’ll find

clearly very important to him that he was willing to put aside his immense hatred

I exited the hotel. A gray Mercedes-Benz was the only car parked out in front. I approached it cautiously. As I went near, I could hear the sound of the

was stunned to see that the

you and your children. After what happened, Mr. Stovall kept me in his service to await your return. You can ask me anything you like. There’s no need to feel

me. I immediately took

replied her warmly. Fastening my seatbelt, I instructed, “To

revved the engines, and the

at the Fullers’ villa in less than twenty

Millie said matter-of-factly as she

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