Chapter 205
Chapter 205 There Must Be Someone Else
Moming came, and as the first batch of aluminum–framed windows had arrived, I sent Ava to daycare
early. Then, I drove to the warehouse. Before I could finish inspecting the goods, I received a call.
It was from that sharp–witted woman I metst time, Inviting me to a suburban club. After entering the
address into the navigation system, I realized it was on the border of the neighboring city. It was a long
way from here.
I had a feeling the person I was meeting was not her, Someone else must be involved. I debated
whether or not to tell As about this as I rushed toward the location.
Ultimately, I decided against it. I still didn’t know their intentions for wanting to meet me. Why worry
him. unnecessarily? Besides, I was selfish. I feared losing him, even if it meant being far away from
him. 3
When I arrived at the club, my suspicions were confirmed. There stood As’s aunt, whom I had met
once from a distance. The sharp–witted woman introduced her as Mrs. Celine Pierce.
Perhaps it was the Pierce family genes, but his aunt was undeniably beautiful. She was tall and exuded
an air of authority. Ste was right–she was formidable, and there wasn’t a trace of warmth about her.
Her every move exuded a cold aloofness, from her hairstyle to her eyes to her clothing. When she saw
me, she squinted and raised an eyebrow. “Have a seat.”
I sat beside her on the sofa, pretending to be calm despite my nervousness.
“Do
you
know why I asked you here, Chloe?” Her tone was simple and unassuming. I suspected this was her
most restrained demeanor. However, her question was tricky, making it difficult to answer.
It would imply I had done something wrong if I said I knew. Yet if I said I didn’t know, she would see me
as evasive. I looked at her, remaining silent. It wasn’t out of disrespect, but I didn’t know how to
respond.
Fortunately, she didn’t press the issue. She calmly produced a stack of photos and slowly flipped
through them as if I didn’t exist. Her attitude toward me was one of disdain.
She looked at me after going through the thick stack of photos. Then she handed the images over.
“The shots are quite good, worthy of a professional. Take a look for yourself.”
epted the stack of photos, puzzled. As my gaze fell on the first one, my head seemed to buzz and
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spin.
The photos depicted As and me in passionate embraces. There were moments of our farewell at my
doorstep, moments of him opening the door, gazing at the moon together,
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There were also pictures of my parents and Ava, captured from various angles, at her daycare, holding
hands with her grandma, dining out, or even on a bus…
The child is lovely. She looks very cute!” Celine remarked. “I adopted my daughter when she was just
this big. Back then, she was adorable and obedient, with beautiful eyes. I raised her on my own. It
wasn’t easy,
but it’s been quite fulfilling.”
I didn’t understand the purpose behind her sharing this with me. However, I understood when she
mentioned that a professional took the photos. She was subtly implying that her methods were
professional.
I began to regret not telling As beforeing here.
“So, ever since I adopted her, I’ve arranged for her future to serve my own.” It seemed that what Ste
said was true. From the day Celine adopted her, she had a purpose in mind.
“You’re a clever woman!” She looked at me, meeting my eyes directly. Her eyes held a haze of
unreadable
emotion, but there was still a chilling light.
I clenched the stack of photos tightly, my heart pounding.
“I’m not as clever as you make it sound. Mrs. Celine, please be direct with me. I might be a bit slow.”
She suddenlyughed. Her smile was unexpectedly beautiful, with rosy lips and bright teeth. Her e
were charming, but it sent a shiver down my spine.