“Yes, you have been my friend for many years, and… I even once liked you. But now, you scare me.”
“…” Sirena was stunned. “What did you say?”
“Nothing, I’m hanging up. I’m busy.”
He hung up the phone immediately and didn’t answer any of Sirena’s calls afterward.
Jake calmly ate his crab while glancing up at him.
“Your girlfriend?”
“No, just a woman who deludes herself into thinking she can be your stepmother.”
Rosalind was already looking at flights abroad with Tilda when Malcolm called.
“I found out that Jake has indeed returned to the country!”
“…” Rosalind felt her heart almost stop. “Where did he land?”
“Northville City.” Malcolm’s tone was heavy because he had his suspicions.
Rosalind instantly understood.
“I’m going to Northville City to find him!”
“I’ve also bought a ticket back home. I’ll be boarding soon,” Malcolm said, hesitating before continuing, “But… until there’s no movement from Ulric, maybe you should let Tilda go to Northville City to find Jake? If we can intercept him before Ulric finds out, everything will be fine! Tilda and I will bring him back.”
If Rosalind went to Northville City, which was Ulric’s territory, too many people knew her. If Jake was seen and Rosalind appeared, everything would be exposed!
“Malcolm, I’m worried…”
“I understand your concerns! But do you want things to escalate? Stay home with Floyd; Tilda and I will find Jake! Jake has been with me for so long and has deep feelings for me. Once we find him, I’ll talk to him.”
“…”
Rosalind hesitated for a long time before finally agreeing. She didn’t want Ulric to discover their son’s existence; she couldn’t imagine the consequences.
But sometimes, the more you fear something, the more likely it is to happen.
Seeing her expression, Tilda walked over and patted her hand. “Don’t worry. My brother and I will definitely bring the child back! Once your project here is done, we’ll leave together and never return to this awful place!”
“Yes.” Rosalind nodded and lowered her eyes. “I blame myself for not giving the children a complete family, which led to this situation! Jake must envy the kids in kindergarten who have fathers.”
“Isn’t that easy? My brother has wanted to be his dad for so long,” Tilda laughed. “Just let him get promoted!”
“…”
Honestly, if it weren’t for Ulric and the hatred with the Walters family, she might have considered Malcolm for the children’s sake.
But now… she couldn’t go against her conscience because it wouldn’t be fair to anyone.
The next morning, before Jake woke up, Johnny was already awake. Having a child nearby made it hard to sleep soundly!
It seemed his decision not to marry or have children was absolutely correct.
He didn’t wake the child beside him but washed up quietly. After ordering breakfast from the hotel, he called Lion.
The voice on the other end was drowsy.
“Hmm? Mr. Chow, do you know what time it is?”