"Mr. Walker, you may leave now. I'll get my secretary to give you an office. Do get some rest." Everett came inside and said in a seemingly kind manner.

However, his eyes were completely void of emotions.

"Sure," Mr. Walker said and exited the room.

"What's wrong?" Damien curiously asked, as he could tell that Everett was deliberately driving him away.

"Dad, it's not necessary for him to know our next course of action. After all, he has been kicked out, and might have been turned into a bait to lure us," Everett replied.

His identity had been exposed, yet he still came crawling back to them. It was hard to believe that Nicole would not send someone over to track them, so Everett figured that Mr. Walker had become someone they had to be careful of. They could not trust him anymore.

Upon hearing that, Damien realized what was happening and nodded in agreement. "You're right. We can't let him know about anything important."

They would be the next to get into serious trouble if anything got leaked, and that was the last thing they needed.

"Dad, don't you think that there's something strange with Nicole?" Everett asked softly.

you mean?" Damien asked, a

Nicole was still as difficult to

hard to explain, but I just feel like...something is not right. Anyway, I'll get someone to look into

his gut feeling, and he could not tell what

something which we can threaten her with. That way, we won't have to be afraid of her anymore." Damien's eyes flashed

it," Everett

chair with a hint

could do was grit his teeth in frustration. 'It's been five years, and

the sun set, and the birds returned

came to pick Nicole up after work, but this time, he did not take her home right

from being puzzled, she

Jared held Nicole's hand gently as

Lana up yet," Nicole replied, feeling a little upset.

"Your parents went to pick them up. They said they were too bored at home,

have taken her out, neglecting the little ones in the

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