Chapter 4

Natalie glanced at the little boy in Brian’s arms, a flash of surprise flickering across her face. The kid was pale as fresh milk, with sharp, defined features that mirrored his father’s so closely they looked like two peas in a pod.

He had a kid already.-

But then again, Brian was turning thirty this year. Having a kid at his age was pretty standard

fare.

“Where’s your cap, little buddy?” Brian noticed the bustling crowd in the elevator eyeing his son and frowned, looking down at the little tyke.

Nate grudgingly fished out a tiny baseball cap from his grasp, not in the mood to wear it.

“Didn’t we have a little gentleman’s agreement, buddy?” Brian pinched Nate’s chubby little hand, swiftly took the cap, and placed it on his head, shielding his face from view.

“Cotton candy!” Blinded by the cap from what was in front of him, Nate could still see the candy store on the ground floor with its pink storefront. He excitedly pointed at it.

bed,” Brian murmured,

easily distracted by desserts, just like his mom

he clung to Brian’s neck, and he

been days since Nate had last savored a candy, and the mere thought was enough

weighed his options and pulled out his phone to signal the bodyguard ahead to buy some cotton candy. After all, what wouldn’t he do for his little heartbreaker? If Nate wished upon a star, Brian would

eye. He paused and looked again, but the figure

by the window of a third–floor café, her eyes fixed on the

minutes of typing, the screen flashed a reassuring

voice came through her

dark all at once, and the sounds of chaos from inside could be heard even

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Chapter 4

Notifications of a two–million–dollar deposit to her Visa lit

with you today?” King

tasks quickly, but she took a

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