Sunny closed in on Xante in two steps-causing her to back into the corner of the elevator-and grabbed her chin.

"You know very well why I did that."

Back at the Holdens' mansion, Corinne was about to turn off the lights after putting the three kids to bed when a light knock was heard on the door. Whoever it was did not want to wake up the kids, it seemed. Corinne was rather tired then, but she still got up to open the door and found Francine anxiously standing outside.

"What's the matter? Why aren't you sleeping?" asked Corinne.

Francine frowned. "Are the kids asleep?"

Corinne glanced at the sleeping kids on the bed. "Yeah, they just fell asleep."

and Grandma are also asleep. Is it okay if I go

to refuse. However, Francine looked like she would not be able to sleep

walked in quietly, sat on the sofa, and softly spoke, "Corinne, when did you find out Jeremy was being held captive by

to Francine and replied quietly,

you tell me? You know, we're all very

put her hand to her forehead. "What's the use of telling you? It's not like we can go save him now. In fact, you should thank me

And even if

"It's enough you know about this. But don't tell your

be able to take this. That's why I waited for them to fall asleep before I came over to talk to you." "The question now isn't whether we can save Jeremy from Adam, but how

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