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?”

“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

Hayes wasn’t born out of affection. After

bargaining chip to coerce Marguerite into marrying

By then, even if she found out that both her children were Frederick’s by blood, it would be of

no consequence.

long as Maurice refused to let go, she would

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

rucked up high by

excitedly grabbed his arm to dance around upon his return, accidentally hurting

he said nothing this time; he didn’t

mere thought of his mother’s vicious

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