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She then returned to the kitchen to cook while the children led Jamie to play with toys with them.
Noah sat on a sofa in a suburban villa, his eyes scarlet. He glared fiercely at the line of bodyguards before him. The floor was littered with the shattered remains of things he had broken.
The bodyguards held their breath and lowered their heads, awaiting his reprimand.
“She was only gone for 15 minutes, yet you still can’t locate her. Am I paying you for nothing?” Noah’s tone was icy as he questioned them.
The bodyguards remained silent, their heads bowed even lower. They were as bewildered as he was. They couldn’t understand how she could vanish in such a brief span.
Initially, they could trace her through the surveillance footage. But after she left, she seemed to disappear into thin air.
Novamere was so large. It would be looking for a needle in a haystack now.
“I’ll give you another 24 hours. Get lost if you still can’t find her!” With that order, all the bodyguards turned and rushed out.
Julian sighed and stepped forward. ‘Mr. De Marco, I’ll go look for her, too.”
Noah glared at him coldly. “Don’t let them expose anything.”
“Okay!”
After Julian departed, Noah’s phone began to ring. The caller was Draco. Noah answered the call with a noticeably sour tone. “What’s the matter?”
Draco was taken aback, and then his voice grew stronger. “What’s with the attitude?”
Noah’s expression tightened as he struggled to control his deep frustration. “Just tell me
“Gale Dickey from Flortine is currently in Novamere. Meet him and secure his cooperation, Draco instructed.
“You seem to value this cooperation, so why don’t you meet him yourself?” Noah pushed back against Draco.
This response ignited Draco’s anger. ‘So, now that woman is back, you’re no longer dedicated to your work? Can’t you see what’s important? Do you realize how many companies in Novamere are interested in Gale’s mining industry prospects?”
A beep interrupted the conversation.
Draco was stunned, glancing at his phone to find that Noah had hung up on him.
“Bastard! How ungrateful!” Draco’s face was flushed as he cursed.
The housekeeper hurriedly comforted him. “Master Draco, you don’t have to argue with Young
Master De Marco because of that woman.
“You are a family, but that woman is an outsider. If you quarrel with Young Master De Marco because of her, your family’s peace will be ruined. It’s unworthy!”
“You’re right.” Draco narrowed his eyes. “Go and find out where she’s living now.”
The housekeeper nodded. “Okay, I’ll ask someone to do that now.”
After lunch at noon in Bayview, Jamie became sleepy.
River brought Jamie back to the bedroom to rest. After Jamie dozed off, River went downstairs to chat and draw with the children.
As they sat down, the sound of a car engine reached them from the door.
Soon, a knock came at the door.
“Mommy, let me get it,” Tyler said as he was closest to the door. Holding a glass of water, he walked over to open it.
Upon opening the door, he found an energetic old man with white hair standing there.
Tyler smiled and inquired, “May I know who you’re looking for?”
Draco glanced down at Tyler and was momentarily stunned. Then he agitatedly asked, “Young man, who are you?”
Tyler smiled and replied, “Sir, isn’t it impolite to ask for the host’s name the moment you arrive?”
“Yes!” Draco’s face lit up. “You sound just like Noah!”
Upon hearing that, Tyler became cautious. He was about to respond when River called out to him, “Ty, who is it?”
Tyler shifted his gaze toward River. It’s an old man who’s saying strange things.”
River grew concerned and swiftly walked over to the entrance.
When she saw Draco, her heart raced. She already had to be wary of Noah, and now Draco had shown up. She could lose Tyler if they realized that he was connected to the De Marco family.
Suppressing her anxiety, she approached with determination. “Mr. De Marco
Draco’s expression turned cold the moment he saw River. He pointed at Tyler. “Is this Noah’s
– child?”
River didn’t reply but instead approached Tyler and gently patted his back. “Ty, you guys go upstairs and play. I need to have a conversation with this gentleman.”
Tyler nodded, then turned and headed back to the living room. He led Axel and Liora upstairs.
At a corner, Tyler grabbed their hands and squatted down.
Liora was thrilled. “Ty, do you want to listen in? I find it exciting.”
Tyler hushed her, prompting her to immediately fall silent.
Axel’s eyes turned dull when River led Draco to the living room. He whispered, “It’s Grandpa.”
Liora was bewildered. “Your Grandpa? Is he here to bully Mommy?”
Axel shook his head. “I don’t know.”
Tyler thought fast before he extended his hand toward Axel. “Give me the phone.”
Axel took his phone out and handed it to Tyler.
Tyler made a call, and soon, the other party picked it up.
*SOS! Mommy needs help at home!”
After that, he hung up.
Draco sat on the sofa in the living room. River then handed a glass of water to him.
He sized her up. ‘Why did you come back since you faked your death?”
River answered lightly, “I naturally have a reason for doing so.
“Spill it What does it take for you to leave Noah?” Draco asked directly.
His question amused River. “Why do you think I’m the one pestering him instead of the other way around?”
Draco snorted “Did you know he ignored a one–billion–dollar contract because of you?”
River was stunned. Did he give up a contract because of her?
It was a piece of cake for Noah to earn a billion dollars unless the important thing about this project was not money.
River said, “You look down on Noah, don’t you? His insight is more than a billion dollars.”
“What do you know?” Draco’s face turned gloomy. “Not everyone can cooperate with Gale from
Flortine.”
River was aware of Gale. He owned a lot of mining businesses that people were jealous of. His connections were all over the world.
It was indeed a pity for Noah to lose that contract for nothing.
River sneered. “Mr. De Marco, you’re making it seem as if I pushed him to give up that contract.”
If you’re here to discuss this matter, excuse my directness.
“If you can’t control your son, please don’t involve me in your affairs.
“Some might find him attracting, but not me!”
Draco narrowed his eyes. “You’re an exception!”
“Thank you for your compliment.” River did not stand on ceremony.
Draco then looked upstairs. “Let’s talk about the kid.”
River looked at him vigilantly. “What right do you have to ask about my kid?”
Draco’s face turned hideous. “That child looks very much like Noah‘
“It doesn’t mean that he’s Noah’s child!” River retorted coldly..
Drano scoffed. “Fine! You can be stubborn. But you can’t take their DNA!
“Listen. If that child is Noah’s, I won’t let the child live with a woman like you! We’ll get the child’s custody!”
River felt anxious upon hearing that, her palms becoming sweaty.
If Noah discovered the truth, she could handle it. Yet, if Draco found out, she might have no options left.
She would never allow Draco to separate her from her child.
All of a sudden, they heard the door opening
River and Draco swiftly looked over and saw Scott enter in a rush, holding the newly purchased.
vegetables.
River was baffled. “Why did you-
“Daddy’s home.”
Suddenly, Tyler appeared at the head of the stairs
After that, Liora’s soft voice sounded “Daddy, what nice food did you buy?”
River was soon enlightened when she saw Tyler blinking at her. They had come up with a way to get her out of her predicament.
River stood up and walked to Scott, holding his arm naturally. “You came home very early today to play with the kids?”
Scott understood everything with just a glance. He then said dotingly, “I came home early since.
there wasn’t much for me to do.”