She racked her brains for a reasonable excuse.

“Um…it’s fine! Mommy just had an allergic reaction!” she said in the end.

The kids exchanged looks, still not completely convinced.

Nicole pulled out her vitamin pills from her bag and gulped down a few in front of her kids to convince them, and it worked wonders.

“Sorry, Daddy,” Juan said, rubbing his head in embarrassment. “We didn’t mean to call you a meanie…”

Kyle and Nina lowered their heads in shame, while Maya walked over to her father and stuck out both her thumbs at him apologetically. “You’re a goodie, Daddy! You’re the best goodie in the world!”

Evan rolled his eyes. “Get out and eat your breakfast!” he growled at the kids.

The kids exchanged fearful glances and filed out of the room obediently.

Nicole glared at Evan. “Can’t you be more gentle next time? This is so embarrassing!”

Evan simply huffed and replied, “I don’t think so! Sorry!”

“Get out!”

on a turtleneck sweater to cover up the hickeys before leaving to go to the estate with

not expected them to visit him again, but he

tea room for some mid-morning

is the house your mother wanted. I hope you’d like it too,” Stephen

and was surprised by a painting of her

her kids, she was awed by its minimalistic interior

so simple…it had all been for

everyone

Nicole’s mother back then?”

how polite he sounded. I would have just asked

and

on inside

and rasped, “Your mother had been the one who took

to keep her cool after looking at Evan’s

mentor knows about

hurry up?” Nicole demanded, her temper

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