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Hannah choked, unable to get a word out.
Janine sneered. “Cordelia’s right if you ask me! If she and Zephyr didn’t keep an eye out and have someone follow
Ava, she might really be deceived by the old man!
“And you have a baby now, Hannah, but you can’t neglect your daughter, right?”
“Enough!” Hannah screamed and spotted Ava who was hiding among the crowd at a glance.
Ava kept her head lowered and looked as frantic as she was.
The moment their eyes met, Ava could clearly feel the murderous glint in her mother’s eyes and shuddered.
Franklin came over.
He had heard the ruckus that happened over here, and someone had told him everything that unfolded.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtLiving to this age, Franklin had long mastered the skill of masking his emotions. However, there was a storm in the
bottom of his unfazed eyes, and his silence was only the quiet before the storm.
“Hannah Johnson, Ava Baker.” Franklin’s voice startled the two women like a hammer. “Explain this!”
“Dad…”
“Grandpa…”
“Grandpa, let me explain.” Zephyr’s voice was aloof. “I’ve looked into this Mr. Cole. He’s just a regular businessman
who makes venture capital investments. Aside from being older, there’s nothing wrong.”
“Really?”
“Yes, really.”
Hannah and Ava were shocked.
The indescribable meaning in Zephyr’s eyes was frightening. They could not understand what he and Cordelia were
planning. They had already investigated Chuck, but why did they not expose them in front of Franklin?
Janine snickered. “Hannah, a regular businessman could woo your daughter too? Watch out for traps!
“Ava isn’t from the Bakers, but she’s still a Baker! If she does anything shameful, it’ll be the Bakers she’s
embarrassing!”
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Hannah’s gaze was resentful while Franklin knocked his cane loudly against the floor, enraged.
“You mother and daughter better behave! You’re in the Bakers now and need to follow the Bakers’ rules! From
today on, stay home, Ava. You’re not allowed to go out!”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmFranklin huffed and turned to leave while Janine hurried to help him.
The music was played again, and the guests resumed drinking and dancing as if nothing had happened.
Hannah and Ava were frozen on the spot with appalled looks. Noah was helpless and held on to Zephyr and
Cordelia to argue, but Hannah hit his head.
“Are you done? Embarrassing!”
“Honey, you—”
“Go home!” Hannah used everything she had to shout.
Zephyr glanced at them coldly and left with Cordelia.
Ava called out with a shaky voice, “Mom…”
Hannah took a deep breath and said, “Come with me!”
The mother and daughter came to the poolside at the back of the manor.
It was not too far away from the front but much quieter. The silver moon was reflected in the pool and bounced off
both women’s faces. Each had their own thoughts.
Ava’s heart thumped as she peeked at Hannah. Before she could say a word, a slap landed on her cheek.
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