Dear Sweetheart

Chapter 219 Tacit Understanding

“Thank you, mister!” Theodore was earning more and more brownie points from Carl.

He’s handsome and stylish, and he looks like me! Daddy must have something to do with this mister.

While he was preoccupied with those thoughts, Rayna quickly pulled him over and whispered, “Find a chance to sneak away once we’re in the mall.”

“Can’t I stay?” Carl was hesitant to go. “I like this mister, and I want to talk to him for a little longer. What if he turns out to be my daddy’s brother?”

For the third time, Rayna was speechless.

No, he is your father.

“Even if he’s related to you, this isn’t the time.” Jasmine and Theodore’s relationship is just going to get even tenser if Theodore finds out about this. Won’t I become a sinner if that happens?

Pursing her lips, Rayna continued, “Carl, your mother has her own plan, and you promised her not to let anyone recognize who you are if you’re out here. Have you forgotten about that?”

Carl’s eyes dimmed at that, and he gloomily mumbled, “I know.”

Although Carl was young, he was a mature and intelligent child. He knew that his mother was doing those things for his sake, but he could not help feeling drawn to the man.

Furthermore, he did not like the man his mother had to marry.

“Be good, hm?” Rayna patted his head.

The green light lit up. Just as she was about to lead Carl across the street, someone darted out of nowhere and grabbed the woman in blue beside her before holding a fruit knife against her neck.

The woman’s legs went weak at the sensation of the cold blade against her skin. She could not even scream. At the same time, Theodore swiftly dragged Rayna and Carl to a safe spot.

Once the people around them realized what was going on, they screamed and began running for their lives.

“Hey, do you have a million?” the attacker snapped at the woman, his blade drawing blood.

“I-I don’t have a million. P-Please don’t kill me!” the woman stammered out, nearly losing control of her bladder from her terror. “I’ll give you everything I have!”

much do you

“T-Two hundred thousand…”

the blade harder against her skin.

“Get the f*ck away from me! I’ll drag whoever

undid his jacket to reveal the several bombs he had tied to himself. The explosions of the bombs would cover a wide range, and those remaining people around the man

here, Carl!” Rayna pulled

to save her, but she knew she was incapable of doing that—she knew she could not play the saint in a perilous situation like this. Moreover, she had discreetly messaged the police about the situation earlier, so they were going to be there at

Carl pushed Rayna’s hand away and said,

“You—”

gotten out from under her arm to face the ruffian. The woman he held

you want is money,” Carl said to the ruffian. “Look, even the lady’s crying from how frightened she is, and she’s failing to make the calls properly. Your time is getting wasted. Why don’t I take this lady’s place? You can let me go after you get the money. I’m sure you’re a

instantly realized the boy posed no threat to him. Furthermore, it was true that the woman had been unable to make a call in her

over

but Theodore stopped her.

gaze was fixed on

him earlier, the boy had tapped twice on the back of his hand. That

that Carl

roughly kicked the woman away

If they fail to transfer the money in forty seconds, I’ll kill him first. Then, I’ll detonate

already barely holding her up before this. Upon

fact, she

money as soon as possible,” Carl told the woman before slowly adjusting his posture. “This mister

do it right now.” The woman then began tapping away on her phone

for the woman to transfer the money

turned impatient because he was scared that the police were coming. “Why are you

hooked around my neck. Why don’t you use a knife instead? You can see how small I am. I won’t be able to even lift a rock, so you don’t need to be scared of

up, brat,” the ruffian snapped before smacking Carl’s head. “Do you want to die too? Believe

and shrunk away from him as tears welled

it now!” the woman squeezed out before showing

screen and relaxed, Carl twisted the man’s knife-wielding. Despite