Neil glanced at Joshua with a puzzled look. “I thought you told us not to contact her.“

Joshua sneered. “Since when do you even listen to me? Do you think I never noticed the new signal- jamming device you placed in the house?“

Neil immediately lowered his head in shame. When Luna got released from jail, Joshua had ordered them not to contact her and even warned them that he would be able to track their cellular signals to detect if they talked to her behind his back.

Neil had no choice but to ask Nigel for help and installed a signal jammer within the house.

Whenever the device was switched on, the signal they used to contact their mother could not be detected.

However, Neil never expected that Joshua would discover the device.

“Okay, so… Shall I call her?“ said Neil meekly, somewhat ashamed that his plan had been exposed. He turned around and tried to slip out of the room.

“Stop.“ Joshua stopped him sternly before he could leave. “You can call her right here.“

retreated to the couch. He dialed Luna’s number and waited for the

a chair across from him. “Put her on speakers,“ he

jolted in shock.

want to prove to

choice but to do as Joshua instructed. Luna

line. She sounded like she was in a good mood. “ Neil, why are you calling at this time? Has

the scowling man sitting across from him.

Otherwise, you’ll get caught.“ Luna sighed and tried to tease him. “I know that he treats Nellie well, but Nellie’s a girl, and you’re a boy. If you get caught, Mommy’s afraid

like this, Neil would always counter by saying that he would not get caught and beaten. At that moment,

let out an awkward laugh and quickly changed the subject.

a crunching sound from the other end. Luna seemed to be munching on some fruits. Luna answered, her voice somewhat muffled, “I’m at your godmom’s place.

voice immediately rang out, “Hi, Neil! Aunt

He lifted his gaze and shot Joshua a look that seemed to say, ‘I

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