Chapter 147 Trey felt a flicker of unease at his mother's words. In the past, he had been unwilling to be intimate with Khloe. They weren't truly married, and he had no obligation to her. He didn't want to risk a future showdown where she could leverage a child against him. But now, things felt different. There was a logic to Stella's words. No matter how strong-willed Khloe was, a child would tie her to him, just like Angela-she would become inseparable. Yet the thought passed quickly. Trey snapped back to reality and instinctively defended Pete.

"Pete did wrong, yes, but sending him back to the orphanage? That's extreme. At worst, I'll punish him at home, make him reflect, and keep him indoors for a while." Pete was his son. After finally being officially welcomed back into the Fox household, sending the boy away now would make it even harder for him to return in the future. "This is your father's decision, as well as mine and Mom's," Stella said gently, trying to reason with him. "Trey, I know you've grown attached after two years, but you can still see Pete often. Just don't let him remain in the Fox household.

leg, trembling. "Daddy... I don't want to leave... I want to go home..." "Listen, brat. If you misbehave, no one will want you. You'd better leave obediently. Maybe next time, someone else adopts you, you'll learn your lesson." Stella had meant to tease Pete, but her

his son's back gently, but inside, his heart twisted. He had once calculated everything, abandoned feelings without a second thought, sometimes even acting with ruthless coldness. But now... he didn't want to continue down that path. Khloe

him, was fuming. "Unbelievable! Khloe is out of control, and now, Trey too? What has gotten into them lately?" Lauren, however, remained calm. "Pete isn't the main issue. A child, even an adopted one, can be managed.

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