Chapter 511

Frederick’s anger simmered with every passing thought, and despite this woman now having the backing of the illustrious Fitzgerald family, he was not about to let her off the hook so easily.

“Manley, why on earth didn’t you tell me about something so important?” Frederick’s voice rose, laced with a fury that made the_ room shrink.

Manley, visibly shaken, stuttered out an explanation, his body trembling, “I had just finished my checkup yesterday when I saw Hayes at the hospital. I told him to hit the road quick, didn’t want him giving any blood. Mom promised she wouldn’t take Hayes’ blood, so I didn’t tell you.

-Dad, please don’t be mad, you’re scaring me…”

It was then that Frederick realized his panic had unnerved the little guy.

He sighed softly, drawing Manley into his arms and asked with a calmer demeanor, “So now, can you tell Dad what else you overheard from Mom?”

Manley blinked up at his father, racking his brain for memories.

He had also heard that Mom was taking the blood of the mute to kill him… If he spilled the beans, wouldn’t that make Mom a murderer? But if he told Dad, could his father prevent it all?

mulled it over, torn about whether to confide in his

thought maybe Manley genuinely couldn’t remember.

Manley had always been a bit slow on the uptake, and he had just given

his tone gentle, “If you can’t remember, then let it be. But Manley, would you and Hayes like to come live with me?”

was perplexed. What did Dad

about Mom?”

us, without her.”

of kicking Mom out of

been ready to tell his father about Mom’s intentions to harm Hayes, but hearing his father speak like this made him even more afraid

he lost his Mom, who would have

bad kid, that he needed to be tough with

did

made Manley especially angry, and he shouted at Frederick, “I don’t want to! I can’t be without Mom!

face darkened, his voice stern,

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