Chapter 556


    Natalia shot her husband, Magnus, a reproachful nce, annoyed that he had revealed too much to their son. But now that


    Jonas knew, she felt it wouldn''t be right to keep hiding the truth. "Well, this is what happened," she confessed. "Henry came


    looking for Alice and then got into a scuffle with your dad. | ended up getting hit by a stray bullet."


    "It wasn''t a stray bullet at all, dear," Magnus interjected with unsettling frankness, ignoring the pleading looks Natalia was giving


    him. "Henry fired that shot on purpose. If it wasn''t for your timely intervention, I''d have a bullet in my chest right now."


    Magnus'' blunt honesty was terrifying in its own way, and Natalia internally sighed, knowing that his words would only invite


    ridiculing from Jonas.


    Sure enough, as soon as Magnus finished, Jonas rolled his eyes dramatically. "Dad, you''re something else! Mom always ends


    up in trouble because of you. I''m worried sick over here. Maybe Mom shoulde and stay with me while | study, so | don''t


    have to be on edge and scared she''ll get hurt again."


    Magnus, undeterred by the cheek, yfully thumped Jonas on the head. "You little rascal, | can take care of my wife. You don''t


    need to fret over her."


    "Honey!" Natalia chided Magnus with a nce, then tenderly rubbed Jonas’ head. "It''s alright. I''m not in pain anymore. No


    worries, darling. Come on, let me treat you to something scrumptious."


    With that, she took Jonas’ hand, and the three of them walked toward the school gates, a picture of familial warmth.


    They had barely taken a few steps when a clumsy little girl bumped into Natalia, causing her to stagger. Magnus quickly steadied


    Natalia, shaking his head in mock despair. "My dear, what would you do without me? You can''t even walk without nearly taking a


    tumble."


    Before Natalia could respond, the little girl who caused the mishap was mortified and bowed deeply in apology. "I''m so sorry. |


    was in a rush to get home. Please forgive me for bumping into you."Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g


    "It''s okay, sweetheart. You head on home now, and be careful," Natalia said with a gentle smile, putting the little girl''s mind at


    ease. With a beaming smile, the girl hopped away.


    Watching the girl disappear, Natalia stood frozen for a moment, lost in thought. A twinge of pain hit her heart as she remembered


    her daughter, whom Gabby snatched away. She would be about that little girl''s age now.


    Noticing Natalia''s faraway look, Magnus guessed she was thinking about their missing daughter. With a silent sigh, he wrapped


    an arm around her shoulder. "Let''s go, love."


    Nodding, Natalia allowed herself to be led away, her mind wandering to her absent little angel.


    During dinner, Natalia''s heart wasn''t in it. Jonas noticed his mother''s mncholy, aware that she was missing her sister, whom


    she''d never met. The situation seemed disheartening despite him and Magnus searching for years with no leads.


    Determined, Jonas ced some shrimp on Natalia''s te. "Mom, don''t be sad. | promise, I''ll find her."


    Touched by his words, Natalia''s eyes glistened with tears as she nodded. "Yes, you''re a good boy, Jonas. | believe in you."


    Magnus, trying to lighten the mood, added fish to her te. "Come on, don''t be downhearted. Maybe our daughter is living in the


    same city, and we just haven''t bumped into her yet. Eat up. You''ll need your strength when we go looking for our little princess


    together."


    Reassured, Natalia finally began to eat properly. After dinner, the family enjoyed a leisurely walk, and then Magnus and Natalia


    bid farewell to Jonas, who had to meet with his mentor.


    In the office, the silver-haired mentor


    greeted Jonas warmly. "Jonas, our


    school is exchanging academy


    experiences, witha wrestigious


    institut nin Canada. They''re very


    interested in your achievements and


    have extended an invitation for you to


    visit and perhaps give a lecture. Do


    you think you''re up for it?” Please


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    Without hesitation, Jonas shook his head. "No problem at all, sir. When do we leave?"


    “Anytime is fine," his mentor replied with a smile. "But sooner is better, so they don''t think we''re slow on the uptake.”


    Already fifteen and remarkably


    independent, Jonas packed


    and boar ed alight Cana a alone.


    adding dn Canadian soil, Jonas was


    whisked away by the school''s luxury


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    As they drove, Jonas gazed out at the unfamiliar Canadianndscape, curious about the beautiful maple leaves.


    Before long, the car pulled up at the gates of the prestigious academy. Jonas stepped out and slowly made his way toward the


    entrance.


    He hadn''t even crossed the threshold


    when a banner caught his ere )ee!


    flutterin bove thasehbat''s


    chitane . It read, "A warm wee


    to the genius from Harvard—Jonas!"


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