Chapter 1248


    “Thank you all for swinging by my art showdies and gentlemen. I won’t let you guys down, promise i


    try my best to create even better stuff in the future” hy said, taking a bow before wrapping up her


    speech Justavy hopped off the stage, Wayne approached her, bouquet in hand. He held the flowers


    with one hand and scooped by up with the other nting a kids on her cheek Baby girl, you did great,


    just as brilliant


    your mom”


    “Really?” y responded modestly, “I think mom’s still the boss”


    Wayne chuckled and carried by towards Rosalynn. Rosalynn watched the father–daughter duo with a


    smile


    “Mom, Dad’s back Rosalynn bok the flowers from Wayne


    Wayne leaned in for a kiss on her cheek. “You’ve worked hard, honey”


    “Your wife hard work? The real trooper here is our Cory Paige chimed in after hanging up a call,


    sticking up for Cory “Never seen a mom who makes her son worry about her eating and drinking”


    “Are you jealous?” Rosalynn teased patting Cory’s head, “Why don’t you and Mr. Scott have one?


    Paige blushed instantly. “Have you no shame talking about this in front of the kids!”


    Little did they expect


    “hy wants a little sister When are you having one?” by joined in on the teasing


    “You little rascal teaming up with your mom to tease me, huh?” She tried to grab ivy into a hug


    Wayne stepped aside just in time, leaving Paige lunging at thin air Ivy burst intoughter


    Cory was busy gaming, but a smile crept onto his face


    “Alright, time to head home and celebrate Rosalynn wrapped an arm around Paige, giving her a


    comforting rub on the waist.


    Paige was no longer mad. “Baillie suggested we head straight to Moonlit Lake. It’s closer from there


    We should get going”


    They left the exhibition center and headed to Moonlit Lake


    Ivy loved meat, so Wayne brought in top–notch Brazilian chefs for a barbecue party. They invited Ivy’s


    art show agent and team too. The atmosphere was buzzing Ivy was beaming and even the usually


    quiet Cory was in high spints


    Everyone had their fill of food and drinks.


    Paige updated her instagram, posting eighteen pictures in the words of thement section, every


    single one was brimming with joy


    However, this joy was shattered the next morning


    All text ? N?velD(r)a''ma.Org.


    Paige had one too many and crashed at Moonlit Lake. She was hung–over and stayed in bed tillte


    Baillie gave her hangover meds and she slowly came around


    Not long after her phone rang It was a call from her overseas ssmate


    “sn’t it past your bedtime? Paige yawned Baillie gave her a bemused look


    Hedidn’t know what was being said on the other end, but Paige’s demeanor changed abruptly. She sat


    up, all business now. “Send me the screenshot”


    She hung up after that


    “What’s up?” Baillie asked


    “Somebody s posted a hit job on the dark web. The targets are Wayne, Cory and ivy Paige said tersely


    Seeing the screenshot, Paige tensed up


    She sprang from the bed, not even bothering with shoes, dialed Rosalynn while heading out.