Frustrated, Tom pulled at his hair. Miss Reed and Mr. Coleman are separated now, but what’s with that little boy? Why’s he still with her? Could it be that Mr. Coleman will be coming back later?

As soon as Toby heard what Tom said, his face turned grim. It’s fine that Sonia hasn’t left yet, but why did Zane leave his nephew with her?

 

“Where are they now?” Toby bit his lip.

“They’re at the spinning teacup ride. They seem to be having fun,” Tom noted.

Happy? I didn’t know she could be so childish to play things like that. Toby raised his brows.

“Okay. Watch them. Make sure she doesn’t lose sight of the kid,” Toby instructed in a low voice.

 

Trying not to laugh, Tom nodded. “Understood.” Lose the child? President Fuller obviously just wanted to know what Miss Reed is doing, but he’s too embarrassed to say so, so he’s using the child as an excuse.

Meanwhile, at the spinning teacup ride, Douglas smiled happily. “Aunt Sonia, this is really fun!” All this while, he had thought that he was much more mature than other children, so he had never liked coming to places like this, thinking that only childish children liked it. However, he realized that it was really fun after coming here today.

 

As he let go of the handrail, Sonia wrapped her arms protectively around him immediately. “Douglas, be careful! It’s dangerous if you let go of the handrail. Quickly, hold on to it.”

spinning teacup ride was not as dangerous as other rides, it was still better

obeyed and put his hand

he seemed reluctant to leave. Hence, she took him on the ride for another round. This time, he seemed almost satisfied. “I’m hungry…”

looking around, she saw a restaurant nearby. She smiled, “Let’s go have something to eat, shall we? After that, we’ll go home after playing a little

The boy

kid. Patting his head, she held his hand and headed to the

received news of them going to the restaurant from

you going

darkened. “Why should

can’t take him with her? Then, he’ll be left all alone in the restaurant. How dangerous is that? As Mr. Coleman’s friend, I’m sure you won’t want his nephew to be in danger, right?” Tom adjusted his glasses and replied with a

flickered. Immediately, he stood up. “I see. I’ll

a reservation for you,” Tom

the phone. With a sigh, Tom hung up as well. He sacrificed

what children should eat, she ordered some simple food. Halfway through his meal,

Sonia furrowed her brows. Douglas was a boy, so there was no way that she could bring him into the ladies’, but she also could not

she was still pondering upon this question, Douglas’ face had already turned red. “I can’t hold it in

to the gents’.

his head eagerly. Right after, Sonia got up to call the waiter. Because she was moving too quickly, she did not pay attention to

and fell backward. Just as she fell, the only thing she could think of was the baby in her belly. Unconsciously, she wrapped her arms protectively around her belly, not wanting to hurt the baby when she fell. However, just before she fell to the ground, a hand reached out for her arm and pulled her up. At once, her whole body was pulled

you okay?” the man asked with a deep

she pushed him away and stepped back. Trying to suppress how scared she was, she responded as calmly as possible, “I’m

never thought that he would bump into just as

she wanted to do. Ignoring

can I help you, Miss?” the waiter

a little boy who needs to go to the washroom, but

she could finish, however, Toby interjected, “I’ll go

she eyed him.

Are you sure you want him to go with someone you don’t

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