Chapter 222

"Mr. Leonard, you've arrived."

"Yes, I've been sent to pick up some things. Is Mrs. Smith here as well?"

"Yes, she's upstairs."

Hearing the voices downstairs, Mila quickly peered into the study, her eyes immediately landing on a black suitcase tucked in the corner-her suitcase! Her documents must be in there!

But footsteps were approaching on the stairs. Adrian, looking puzzled, was coming towards her, and the study held her crucial documents!

What should she do?

...

Leonard had just reached the bend in the staircase when he saw Mila coming down with a child. He stopped, slightly taken aback.

"Mrs. Smith."

Mila nodded without responding, continuing down the stairs with determination.

Leonard hesitated before asking, "Is there something I can assist with, Mrs. Smith?"

taking my son to my parents' house,"

"I can drive you..."

could finish, Mila was already out the door, not sparing him a glance as she left

before turning back to the study. He swiftly unlocked the code on the study door and began gathering the documents Mr. Smith had requested, his eyes casually flicking to

ground floor, the car that had taken Mrs. Smith had

car and called Lysander. "Sir, I've found the documents. Also, I've checked all the properties registered under Mrs. Smith's name, but there's

was a pause on the other end of

"Keep looking."

investigate those close to her. It could

it. That

and

...

In the hospital room.

entered the room to

"Lysander, I'm sorry. My injury has delayed

the one who made the introductions possible. It's just a few days. Once you're

"Okay."

bite of the apple slices Lysander had prepared for

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