Chapter 453

“Dad, Mom’s gonna be mad if she finds out about this.”

Just as I was about to get into my car, I heard Hiram’s voice ring out behind me, directed at Neil.

I turned around to see Hiram earnestly speaking to Neil. “Mom’s gonna get jealous; you can’t be helping other women out of their problems.”

Where did this little rascal get all these notions?

“How did you manage to leave the house by yourself? Don’t your grandparents find it odd that you’re missing?” Neil returned with a question that effectively silenced Hiram.

Hiram’s eyes spun around in his head, but he didn’t say a word.

“I’m heading out,” I announced to Neil, then got into my car and drove off.

My mood was soured, mostly due to those two blind salesmen who had managed to irritate me. As for Neil and Hiram’s conversation, I didn’t really pay much mind to it.

Once I got home, I checked on Serena and Brandon before turning my attention to researching the photography studio. The information was easy to find, including some of the studio’s sneaky practices. They had been exposed by local media before, but it hadn’t caused much of a stir, likely because someone had managed to suppress the news.

This made things easier.

I continued digging into the studio owner’s background. To my surprise, a familiar name appeared. Louis Aldridge?

I momentarily blanked out. It had been a while since I’d heard that name. I didn’t know many people in Eldoria and rarely went out. Bonnie had been locked up, and I had sent Malinda back home with a sum of money. As for where Louis was, I had never paid much attention.

Was he still with Whitmore Co.? I had warned Neil before. Had he taken my advice to heart?

told me something was off. Louis hadn’t always been the majority shareholder of the studio. He had only

disarray. I couldn’t figure out what Louis was up to. If he harbored ill intentions

sat there,

the caller ID gave me a

It was Kitty.

dad’s not doing well. Can you help me?” Kitty’s voice was urgent, laced with a

and I, and I can’t ask Neil for help.”

up first. I’m right outside your house,” Kitty added.

this, I

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did Kitty know where I was

turn her away. I hung up the phone and went to open the

dragging along a suitcase. It had been a

short hair, now had it

once vibrant and flamboyant Kitty seemed to have lost her energy, revealing a look of weariness and helplessness. Upon spotting me, her eyes lit up momentarily before she let out a wry smile. “Irene, you

well-being can indeed be deduced from

went out with Stella and the others, my mind was always on

I was with my parents and had Serena and Brandon, two adorable little ones. Although I no longer had love in my life, I was filled with happiness. My days were simple and pure,

my

but didn’t go into the living room. She chose to sit on a chair instead. “I heard

idea. If Karina had even a shred

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