Chapter 239

Briar is still just a kid. She got used by someone, and I don't plan on blaming her for it.

What I really need to figure out is why Earl hid so many listening devices in my house.

Ever since I sent Eugene to prison, we've been discussing important stuff in the living room. Who knows how much he overheard.

But it doesn't matter now. I've already got a plan to handle all the trouble.

There's no point in regretting past actions. We can only look for solutions.

After Briar finished eating, we got ready to take her home.

Briar shook her head. "No, if you take me home, my dad will lecture me again. I'll go back by myself."

"Ms. Sharp, can't I go to school in Suncrest City?"

I sighed and patted her head, feeling just as upset.

"I'd love for you to come to Suncrest City, but you need your dad's permission, remember?"

"Otherwise, if you just come over, I'd be tricking a kid."

Briar sighed heavily. "Alright, can I visit during the holidays?"

"Of course, you're always welcome."

After sending Briar off, Royce and I headed back to his place.

On the way, I couldn't help but sigh. "Such a good kid, born into such a family. Both kids are already ruined by them, Jason and Briar."

Royce squeezed my hand. "Don't worry. That kid isn't dumb. At least she knows right from wrong, or she wouldn't have come to you."

"She won't go astray, trust me."

I nodded.

When we got home, the house was filled with the sound of a crying baby.

A servant came out holding the baby. "Ms. Sharp, your baby has been crying non-stop. I don't know what's wrong."

I quickly took the baby and patted his back, trying to soothe him like other babies.

But he kept struggling and crying.

Royce said, "Let me try."

I was curious. Royce, who was always busy with work and had no kids, how could he soothe a baby?

To my surprise, as soon as Royce took the baby and patted him a bit, he miraculously stopped crying and even seemed ready to sleep.

I was pleasantly surprised, thinking, when did Royce learn to soothe babies?

But the baby didn't cry again in his arms. After he put the baby to sleep in the crib, he looked at me proudly.

"See, I told you this baby is naturally close to me."

I rolled my eyes. "It's just a coincidence."

He didn't say anything, just smiled smugly.

Since our flight was at night, I went to the pet store in the afternoon.

I've been so busy lately that I left my kitten at the pet store and hadn't checked on it.

Moving it around frequently was inconvenient, and I was afraid Brandon might harm it if I left it at home. So, the pet store was the best option.

After returning to Suncrest City, I probably wouldn't come back for a long time. Life would be more stable.

So, it was necessary to bring the kitten with me.

At the pet store window, the kitten lay there looking sickly and unhappy.

I gently tapped the glass. It looked up, meowed, and even its tail perked up, forming a little hook.

I knew this meant it was happy. "I'm here to take you home. Are you happy?"

The kitten pawed at the glass, meowing anxiously, as if telling me it was happy.

I asked the staff to bring it out and put it in the carrier.

I planned to take it with me back to Suncrest City.

That night, we all boarded the plane together.

I don't know how he managed to get the baby's identity, but no one stopped me from bringing the baby on board.

It wasn't until we landed in Suncrest City that I breathed a sigh of relief and straightened the baby's clothes.

"We're home. You won't be far from me anymore."

Since we secretly went to Skyview City, we didn't ask Kelly to pick us up. Making a big fuss would attract Alfonso's attention.

Even Earl had planted listening devices around us, so we had to be cautious.

Royce and I quietly returned home. As soon as we entered, everyone was waiting for us.

I carried the baby inside, and their eyes all focused on the baby, looking excited.

Even Brett was curious and joined in.

"Is this the one?"

Kathy looked at the baby in my arms. I nodded.

"Mom, take a look."

I handed the baby to Kelly. She took him and, looking at him, nodded excitedly. "He looks just like you when you were little."

I smiled proudly. "Good, that means we found the right one."

Kelly nodded. "Great, our family is finally reunited, not missing anyone."

Her words brought tears to my eyes. Only I knew how hard it was to achieve this.

I nodded. "Yes, we're reunited."

I placed the baby on the couch, and everyone gathered around curiously.

Brett stared at the small figure on the couch and tugged at my hand. "Mom, who is this?"

I patted his head and smiled. "This is your brother. You were supposed to have three siblings, but he was taken away. Mr. Castillo and I brought him back."

"Are you happy he's back?"

Brett was stunned at first, then nodded heavily.

"Yes, I love having siblings. When he grows up, I can take him to play around here."

I patted his head. "You, you just want to play."

"Have you finished your homework?"

Brett stuck out his tongue and said guiltily, "No."

Kathy and Kelly sat by the baby, chattering about his looks.

I pulled Savannah aside. Since finding out Briar planted listening devices in our house, I had secretly asked Savannah to remove them all.

I asked her, "Did you remove all the listening devices?"

Savannah nodded. "Yes, they're all here."

She handed me a bag of listening devices.

I looked at the bag, shocked by the number. Earl had gone to great lengths to investigate us, using Briar to plant so many.

"Find a way to destroy these without them finding out."