Alexander drove the car while Maisie sat inside. She gazed out the window at the receding scenery.Her eyes were dry and weary. However, she refused to let the tears well up in them.Elio and June were clever. When they sensed something amiss, their tiny hearts would fill with worry.Maisie took a m
Maisie was caught off guard by this question. At first, she had been quietly observing. Her sweet smile froze on her face upon hearing that question."Junie ..." She wondered what kind of question that was.Maisie shot a pointed look at June. But to her surprise, June was also shooting looks in her
Maisie felt speechless. She wondered what these two cheeky kids were thinking about."Mommy, tell us quickly." Elio and June looked at Maisie anxiously.Maisie felt embarrassed. "El, Junie, who told you they both like me?""We figured it out ourselves."Maisie gently tapped Elio's and June's noses
No one responded. Silence reigned in the study.The enormous study was pitch black, and a cold wind swept through.This eerie atmosphere persisted for an unknown period. James turned his head, his gaze fixed on the door. He inched toward it step by step. Then, he burst out of the study like light
Elio picked up the laptop Maisie had left behind. His small hands swiftly navigated the system with expertise. He had observed the surveillance cameras when he assisted his mother outside the Clarke Estate. There were multiple security cameras inside. All he needed to do was hack into the security
Maisie repeatedly called James and ignored Elena completely."Maisie, I don't understand why you're still struggling here. Do you want to get humiliated? It's laughable," Elena commented with a sneer."That awful woman!" Junie had turned bright red in anger upon witnessing the scene on the screen.
"Let go of me." Maisie's eyes were filled with icy determination."Why are you back again? Didn't I say you're not allowed in the Clarke Estate? Someone, get Maisie out of here!" Laura pointed angrily toward the door.Maisie's focus remained entirely on Emmanuel. She was unwilling to leave. At that
Laura frowned as she listened. Her gaze shifted toward Elena, and her expression softened with concern.She walked over and took Elena's hand before apologizing, "I'm sorry, Elena. I was just too anxious."Biting her lip, Elena shook her head. "It's alright, Mrs. Clarke. Grandpa's health is our top