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Audrey said, “Dn<b>, </b>since we’ve parted ways, let’s keep it that way!”
Audrey left the abandoned farmhouse with Brian and drove home.
Brian hung his head, his small face filled with disappointment. He <b>asionally </b><b>nced </b>at Audrey,cking enthusiasm and feeling a bit downcast.
He thought adult rtionships were troublesome. He vowed he and Lucas would never fall in love.
Thinking of Lucas made Brian even more disheartened. It had been almost half a month since <b>Lucas </b><bst </b><b>contacted </b>him, and he didn’t know how Lucas was doing.
Life without Lucas <b>was </b><b>so </b><b>sad</b>.
Back at the Hond family, Wendy and Callum rushed out, <b>relieved </b>to <b>see </b>Brian <b>safe </b>and sound.
“Thank goodness you’re back! We were so worried!” Wendy eximed, offering a quick prayer.
“Wendy, Caflum, I’m sorry for worrying you,” Brian apologized obediently.
“It’s good that you’re back!” Wendy and Callum still felt a lingering <b>fear</b>.
“Come here!” Audrey remained silent throughout the journey. It wasn’t until they got out of the car that she gave Brian a cool nce.
Brian followed Audrey obediently upstairs into theboratory.
There were all kinds of medical equipment in theboratory, and there were even more special medicines.
Sarah had pped Brian a <b>few </b>times, and his tender skin was swollen, especially on his <b>face</b>. Audrey’s gaze turned cold. She took out a tube of ointment from the drawer and applied it to Brian’s face.
The ointment <b>was </b>cool and soothing, with a hint of minty fragrance.
It felt refreshing. The burning sensation on his face eased <b>as </b>soon <b>as </b><b>the </b>ointment <b>was </b>applied.
Seeing Audrey’s cold demeanor and herck of tenderness<b>, </b>Brian apologized, “Mommy, I’m sorry. I won’t do it again!”
Audrey didn’t respond to him and didn’t show the gentle touch she used to when he was hurt. She only applied the ointment and inspected his entire body, especially his <b>face</b>.
Brian happened to be in the midst of his growth stage, and Audrey was genuinely concerned about other injuries Sarah might have caused him.
Fortunately, apart from <b>the </b>swelling on his <b>cheeks</b>, <b>there </b><b>were </b>no other external injuries.
<b>After </b>she put down the ointment, Audrey’s <b>gaze </b>turned cold <b>as </b><b>she </b>looked at Brian.
He had been pampered <b>since </b>childhood, and Audrey had spent more time with him than with <b>Lucas </b>due to his health issues<b>. </b>He <b>had </b><b>never </b><b>suffered </b>like <b>this </b>before.
“Go <b>face </b>the wall and think about <b>it </b>carefully<b>!</b>” Audrey <b>said</b>.
Audrey never <b>intervened </b>in <b>her </b>children’s <b>growth </b>or <b>decisions</b>, but they needed to consider <b>the </b><b>consequences </b>and <b>dangers </b><b>before </b>doing anything.
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<b>“</b><b>Okay</b>.” Brian nodded obediently and left theb.
In no time, he was standing in the backyard, facing the wall in a straight posture.
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Having just finished dinner, Reba came looking for Audrey.
Audrey knew why she hade but couldn’t be bothered to deal with her<b>, </b><b>so </b><b>she </b>had Wendy send her away.
Soon after, Audrey’s phone rang. It was Reba.
Audrey had no intention of answering, and when the call ended, Reba sent a text <b>message</b>.
Reba<b>:</b>-[Audrey, don’t you want to know about your mother’s whereabouts? <b>I’ll </b><b>tell </b>you if you <b>let </b>Sarah go.]
Audrey narrowed her eyes. The next second, Reba called again and again. Audrey pursed her lips and <b>answered</b>.
“Audrey, I’m underestimating you!” Reba’s voice <b>was </b>sinister and filled with hatred.
Audrey lounged on the sofa, nonchntly responding, “Thanks for thepliment.”
“I can tell you something about your mother, but you have to release Sarah. This <b>is </b>something you won’t find o
own. No one <b>else </b>in this world knows except me,” Reba said coldly.
out on your
She didn’t expect Audrey to be so difficult to deal with. Not only did she take over <b>all </b>the shares of the Hernandez Group, but she also had William sent to prison. Now she had even sent Sarah in. Reba had tried hard to get Sarah released, but the higher–ups had given a firm no. She had no choice but toe to Audrey.
the point of knowing so much when she’s
Audrey chuckled and said, “No need, Reba. I appreciate the offer, but what’s the point of knowing not here anymore<b>?</b><b>” </b>
“What if your mother isn’t dead?” Reba suddenly said.
Audrey’s expression froze for a moment, a hint of <b>fierceness </b>shing in her icy <b>gaze</b>. She pursed her lips and said coldly, “<i>My </i>mom has been gone for over ten years. Why are you so sure she’s not dead?”
“You don’t need to know how I’m so sure your mom isn’t dead. Just <b>release </b>Sarah, and I’ll tell you,” <b>Reba </b>said.
Audrey smiled and then <b>said</b>, “<b>Reba</b>, there’s no way I’m letting Sarah go,”
“Audrey, don’t you really want to know about your mother’s whereabouts?<b>” </b><b>Reba </b>couldn’t ept it.
She couldn’t believe Audrey wasn’t interested in Vivienne’s whereabouts.
“Whether I know or not doesn’t matter<b>. </b>After all, it’s been over ten <b>years</b>. In my <b>heart</b><b>, </b><b>she’s </b><b>been </b><b>dead </b>for a long time.” Audrey’s tone was cold.
She hung up the phone and then made another <b>call</b>.
“Help me check if Vivienne Hernandez <b>is </b>still alive. And if she is, find out where she <b>is</b><b>,</b><b>” </b><b>Audrey </b>said.
After hanging up, Audrey returned to the study and began <b>searching </b>on herputer.
<b>Reba’s </b>words had <b>stirred </b>up ripples in <b>her </b>heart,
Vivienne might still be <b>alive</b>.
<b>Although </b><b>Audrey </b><b>was skeptical </b><b>of </b><b>Reba’s </b><b>words</b>, <b>Reba </b><b>wouldn’t </b><b>use </b><b>false </b><b>information </b><b>to </b><b>exchange </b><b>for </b><b>Sarah’s </b><b>release </b><b>at </b>Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024.
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this point.
So, it was highly likely that Vivienne was indeed alive.
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But Vivienne had disappeared for over a decade. If she was still alive, where had she been and why hadn’t shee home<b>? </b>
All these questions weighed heavily on Audrey’s mind, making her feel restless.
Audrey didn’t sleep well that night. The next morning, when she went downstairs, she <b>saw </b>David ying games in the living room.
The two of them were deeply engrossed in the game, each holding a phone and immersed in intense battles.
with Brian
Audrey sat down in the dining room and noticed that breakfast hadn’t been cleared yet. David and Brian must have just finished eating.
As Audrey ate her breakfast, she listened to the sounds of the two ying games.
After finishing breakfast, just as the game ended, Audrey walked over to the sofa in the living room and asked, “How’s your studying going?”
David had been sent to boarding school by Audrey recently.
He was very intelligent, and although he had neglected his studies for many <b>years</b>, there was still some time left before the SAT. Working hard wouldn’t be a problem for him.
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