Chapter 139

“Avery, I’m going to get some groceries. Get some rest if you’re tired,” Laura said.

Avery opened up their suitcases and took out their belongings one by one.

“Be careful out there, Mom. I’m not tired, so I’ll start unpacking our stuff.”

“Okay, I’ll head out now.”

Once Laura was gone, the house instantly fell into a calm silence.

Avery quickly finished unpacking, then got up and checked on the kids.

Layla was still fast asleep while Hayden lay next to her with his eyes shut.

When Avery left the room, she sighed as a hint of sadness washed over her face.

Hayden was a healthy child, but he was different from other kids.

He was a quiet boy that refused to speak to strangers.

He was already four years old, but he had never gone to school.

taken him for countless physical

single checkup came out normal, with the exception of his cerebral cortex being much more

Hayden’s problem was psychological.

visited could

was a good thing that Layla

not enjoy talking to strangers, but

suddenly began to

picked it up and answered the

you found a place

line was Professor Hough’s assistant,

asleep, and my mom’s out getting groceries,” Avery replied.” When

I need to tell you. About five years ago, Elliot Foster commissioned the professor to do something for him. It was a top

Hough’s students.”

he looking for?” Avery

would pass the case on to a student of his, but

Avery was taken aback.

out something that

once that your abilities have already surpassed his…” Wesley paused briefly, then continued, “I know you’re trying to avoid Elliot Foster, so I didn’t include your name in the list of the professor’s students. I only gave him a list of students who

let out a sigh of relief. “Drinks are on me when you get

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