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Chapter 69
Chapter 69
Chapter 69
Chapter 69 Melinda Left Emerald Harbor Without Notice.
Mervin spent around two hours reading the articles about Stanley and Melinda. The grapevine about them was spreading all over the Internet. He found them silly but fresh.
He noted a few keywords, which were Sunnyvale, poverty reduction, twins, single mother, snatching children, birthday party of the mayor’s daughter, public displays of affection, roller coaster, amusement park, and more.
She was pregnant with Stanley’s children’ seven years ago. Then, she gave birth to them in secret and raised them on her own. What an amazing woman! I’m sure she didn’t do it for money. Otherwise, she would’ve reached out to Stanley right after she delivered the children.
As he spent time reading the articles, Mervin got lost in his thoughts. He recalled their first meeting. She was rushing into the police station after Stanley with a confused expression on her face.
And it shifted to their second meeting. He couldn’t bring himself to dislike Melinda, the petite and beautiful woman.
Memories of her flashed in his mind. Taking a sip of his wine, he indulged himself in his thoughts.
The next morning. Monica arrived at the office carly. She was carrying a gift box with the suit she designed for Stanley inside. Fondness filled her heart when she thought about him. She even designed the gift box herself with her signature on it.
Meanwhile, in the master bedroom of Emerald Harbor, Stanley woke up to find a space next to him on the bed. His morning grogginess slipped away as he was shocked awake. Is she preparing breakfast downstairs?
The contents of the new agreement flashed across his mind. He was happy with it because nothing changed at all.
Sliding out of the bed, he changed into his dress shirt. After that, he went downstairs in a good mood. As he rounded a corner, he noticed movements in the courtyard through the French windows.novelxo.com fast update
The driver was helping Melinda to put her suitcase into the car as she got into the car. Then, she closed the door and the car drove away.
“Where is she going, Mr. Swanson?” Stanley looked at the butler, confusion in his gaze.
“Good morning, Mr. Fox.” Gael humbly bowed at him. “Madam didn’t tell me but she asked you to prepare Mrs. Fox’s medical history for her.”
“And you didn’t bother to ask?” Panic was evident in Stanley’s tone. He even ignored the matter regarding his mother.
“I did but she only smiled. I thought you knew about it.” Gael gauged Stanley’s reaction. “Do you want us to bring her back?”
“There’s no need.” Stanley dismissed the butler’s suggestion before turning on his heel to go upstairs.
He walked into the children’s bedroom.
“Good morning, Mr. Fox.” The servant bowed. “Young Master Samuel and Young Miss Pamela are getting
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“Good morning. Daddy!” The children just woke up. The lower half of their bodies still hid under the sheets as they rubbed their eyes.
“Here. Let me help you.” Stanley sat by the bed.
“Daddy, I can do it on my own.”
“So, this is how it feels to have Daddy helping us to change. I’m so happy!
“I love you, Daddy.”
Stanley gave them a heartfelt answer. “I love you too.”
“Daddy, where’s Mommy? Is she sleeping or is she making breakfast for us?”
Stanley’s tone remained calm as he told the children what happened. “She left with her suitcase. Can any of you help me to call her and ask her where she is going and how long she is away? You can discreetly report to me later.”
Pamela blinked her round eyes as questions filled her mind. “Why don’t you do it yourself?”
Samuel sighed and patted her shoulder. “We are Daddy’s designated assistants! We’re helping him with everything regarding Mommy!”
At that, he turned to his father. “Fret not, Daddy. I’ll do it right away.”
Samuel dialed Melinda’s number via his smartwatch. “Where are you, Mommy?”
He even put her on speaker. –
“Good morning, my baby!” Her voice reached him from the other side. “Mommy is heading to Sunnyvale. I’m staying there for a while. Remember to behave at home. You’ll get a reward when I come home.”
Samuel turned to Stanley to watch his reaction before asking, “What are you doing there? What do you mean by a while? What about Daddy and us?”
“I’m the community leader of Sunnyvale. Everything goes through me. Besides, it’s about time to check on Mr. Leroy’s injury. You need to behave at school. Keep an eye on Pamela. Don’t cause any trouble.”