The woman’s airy voice carried her words straight into Joshua’s ears.

His eyebrows screwed together tightly.

In the house, Nellie quietly sneaked a glance at the clock.

20 minutes had passed since she sent the photos to her father.

No matter how far away he was, he shou1d’ve been here by now!

So the little girl pursed her lips, lifted her phone discreetly and sent another message to Joshua.

“Daddy, where are you?“

The notification ping from his phone rang loudly in the hallway outside.

The few people eating inside stiffened immediately. The sound… came from right outside their door!

Neil was the first to react, jumping down from his chair and walking to the door, opening it.

“Mr. Lynch?“

The little guy looked at the man at the door with confused eyes, then suddenly turned and looked at Nellie, as if remembering something.

had been seen through and

standing in the entrance, his eyes displaying a hint of shock but

walls in the apartment

could even clearly hear the ringtone from

Then their conversation…

from his darkened expression, he seemed to have overheard

you’re here? You came just in time, we’re having dinner now,

it seem like he was the head

darkened like an

eyes and

awkwardly. “Come

would not look good if he stayed in the hallway for

words, Joshua narrowed his eyes slightly, raised his foot and

an extra chair to the table. “Sit.“

big enough to

he looked like an intruder. At the thought

deepened once

atmosphere at the table was tense

up her courage

for that set of jewelry, then we can go out and have

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