He whispered to them, “This place is unsafe. I‘ll ask someone to take you back home.”
Melody tugged on his sleeve. “Daddy, you haven‘t answered my question. I won‘t leave until you do.”
Harold almost burst into tears again. “Daddy, is it true that you don‘t remember us anymore? You don‘t
want to remember us?” He Sobbed. “Daddy, you‘re wicked. Mommy has taken great pains to look for
you, but you don‘t remember us anymore… Daddy, if you drive us out, you will regret your decision…
You‘ll regret it…”
Terry felt as if his heart was pricked with a knife. He did not want to put the children in danger. Besides,
he had to find out what exactly had happened.
If he returned to his family before finding out the truth, things like this might happen again in the future.
He might not be able to save them. “Don‘t cry.” He wiped off Harold and Melody‘s tears.” After I finish
my business, I‘ll visit you—”
“You lie to us!” Harold sobbed loudly. “You don‘t remember Melody and me, you can‘t possibly come
and look for us.”
Melody wailed. “Daddy, I‘m hungry. Can I eat something before I go home?”
Terry whispered to them, “When there are other people around, don‘t address me as your daddy,
okay?” He looked solemn. Harold recalled his older brother‘s words. George had mentioned that most
of the people around their father were his enemies.
He nodded. “Okay. Melody and I won‘t address you as our daddy.” “Good boy, good girl.” Terry stroked
the children‘s heads and instructed the servants to bring them with food.
The children sat at the long table obediently. Various types of dishes and desserts were served.
Louis rushed in. “Boss, Ms. Daugherty is outside now. She requests to see you.” The children were
delighted. They then lowered their heads guiltily. They had sneaked out of the house. They had
planned to return within an hour but… Adina anxiously waited at the entrance. Louis returned to her
and led her into the mansion.
“Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Isabelle was here just now, but she was not allowed to enter the mansion.” Louis
told her in whispers. “Also, Boss killed two of Ms. Isabelle‘s most trusted bodyguards.”
“What exactly had happened?” asked Adina.
“Two children appeared out of nowhere. One of them bit Ms. Isabelle‘s hand. She instructed the
bodyguards to shatter their teeth. Fortunately, the Boss showed up just in time.” Louis explained
everything to Adina. “Boss shot the two bodyguards without mercy. Ms. Isabelle and Boss are enemies
now. I guess Elder Maurice will take further action soon.”
Adina was shocked. If Duke had been even a few minutes late, her children would have suffered
horrifying things!
She took a deep breath and tried to calm herself before marching into the living hall.
The dining hall was on the east of the living hall. From where she stood, she saw Terry touching
Melody‘s head gently. She heard her little laughter. It had been so long since she had seen something
like that. A lump formed in her throat.
“In the past, I always thought of Boss as a brutal and bloodthirsty man. He shows no mercy to anyone.
I never expected him to adore those children so much,” whispered Louis. “But the children offended
Ms. Isabelle … I‘m afraid they will still face danger in the future. I wonder if the Boss can protect
them…”
Adina pursed her lips and walked into the dining hall. The children had been laughing. But when she
entered, they fell silent and lowered their heads in shame.
Adina‘s gaze fell on Harold‘s swollen cheek. She guessed that Isabelle must have struck him.
She vowed to return that slap sooner or later. But this wasn‘t the time to pity her children‘s injuries.
Adina walked to them. She pursed her lips. “Mr. Terry, thank you for helping my children. I will be taking
them home now.”
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