Chapter 492

Unfortunately, the lines at Atlas General Hospital were constantly tied up, leaving Maurice unable to get through.

But then it struck Maurice-Teresa was always close to Hayes, so she might know something.

Without wasting another moment, Maurice dialed Teresa’s number.

“Daddy, why are you calling me at this hour? Miss me much?” Teresa’s voice was as sweet and crisp as the chime of wind-bells, but Maurice was too preoccupied to savor it. He asked, veiling his concern with small talk, “How are you? Did you and Hayes go out for any adventure?”

“Nope, I stayed in. But Hayes, he went out and just got back.”

Maurice’s brow furrowed, his face tensing up, but he kept his tone light and teasing, “Oh? You two are practically inseparable. How come you let Hayes go solo? Girl, he didn’t sneak off to make new friends without you, did he?”

a quick rebuttal, “Absolutely not! I’m Hayes’ best friend ever! He just had a cold and went for a check-up, so he didn’t take me with him! Daddy, you’re

worry about then. Maurice’s concern for Hayes wasn’t born out of affection. After

merely a bargaining chip to coerce

beans to Marguerite. By then, even if she found out that both her children were

no consequence.

refused to let go, she

she looked at the pale-faced Hayes and couldn’t help but ask, “Little Mute, did you really go for

sleeve was rucked up high by Teresa.

it weren’t for the fact that Teresa had excitedly grabbed his arm to dance around upon his return, accidentally hurting the spot where he’d been pricked for blood, he

Teresa, but he said nothing this time;

mere thought of his mother’s vicious expression sent

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