‘Joey’s still so young. He doesn’t even know he’s just Anya’s pawn, yet he has to suffer through all those beatings. He must be traumatized…’

Corinne stroked Joey’s head fondly. “Don’t worry, Joey. I promise no one will ever lay a finger on you anymore.”

Joey rested his cheek on Corinne’s shoulder and felt a sense of security and safety, which he never felt before. No matter what, he trusted Corinne and her promise completely.

Corinne carried Joey to the dining room where the servants had laid out a lavish breakfast spread.

Jason had already started eating. He smiled when he saw her walking in. “Why are you here alone with the kid? Where’s Jeremy?”

Corinne sat a few seats away from Jason before answering, “He’s putting on his clothes and will be here soon.”

“Oh.” Jason picked up his glass of milk and took a sip to hide his disappointment.

conversation, so she positioned Joey at the crook of her elbow before feeding him a bite of the omelet. No one ever

not have the patience to feed him most of

had ever eaten in all of his life.Books Chapters Are Daily

Corinne,” called Jason with

corner of Joey’s lips. She did not even spare

quite surprised,” he said

is here?” Corinne asked

surprised you can so readily accept a child, who was adopted by your husband with another woman,

be lying if I said I see him as my own, but what I

smiled and shook his head. “It doesn’t. Though I

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