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    Shi Yao gritted his teeth: “You’re gonna be the death of me.”

    ricka frowned, puzzled.

    “ricka.”

    Kieran’s voice cut in right on cue.

    rieka snapped to attention: “Mr. Argent, ready to talk?”

    Kieran’s dark eyes turned stormy: “You-”

    “Waaah-”

    Before Kieran could finish, a piercing child’s shriek ripped through the luxury mansion.

    At night, that sound always turns extra shrill and terrifying.

    rieka’s heart lurched, instantly noticing Kieran’s expression shift, anxiety etching his brow.

    She quickly realized–that was his son’s cry.

    His boy must be in trouble.

    Kieran moved to leave but halted abruptly, ncing sideways at rieka.

    rieka knew tonight’s talk was doomed.

    Still, she offered gently: “If you need to handle something, Mr. Argent, go ahead. We’ll find another time.”

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    Kieran’s gaze locked on her face: “No. Wait here. I’ll be quick.”

    Shi Yao’s expression soured another notch.

    rieka checked the time–not toote–and agreed.

    After Kieran left, Shi Yao swallowed his anger and hurt, turning to m the door shut.

    ricka leaned casually against the piano, arms crossed: “What’s gotten into you, princess?”

    Shi Yao wanted to demand answers butcked the right, voice thick with grievance: “Tell me–why y piano for Kieran?”

    “You barely yed for me before, but now? After just meeting him?” Shi Yao’s resentment boiled over, “rieka, why favor that married man?”

    His expression made rieka itch to snap a photo.

    Her eyes danced with amusement: “Shi Yao, ever seen your own face right now?”

    Shi Yao fumed: “rieka, you’ve got nerve joking now.”

    rieka tsked: “Just teasing ‘cause you’re sulking. Chill out.”

    Shi Yao stayed wounded: “Then exin.”

    riekaid it all out: “Favors bind hands and silence tongues, so Iplied. Never thought you’d hear–guess this luxury mansion’s aging, soundproofing’s gone downhill.”

    Yao frowned upon learning the truth, muttering under her breath: “Disgusting behavior.”

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    rieka chuckled: “What did you say?”

    Yao pulled a face: “You should stay away from him. His wife and kid don’t seem decént either.”

    rieka smiled faintly: “I know.”

    “You’d better mean it.”

    “I don’t want it! No more medicine! It hurts!”

    Kieran Argent squirmed wildly across the room, tears and snot streaming down his face.

    Rose sat helplessly on the bed edge, calling his name while the family doctor chased after him, coaxing gently. Even Wace Argent stooped tofort his great–grandson.

    The boy ignored them all, stubby legs pumping furiously.

    The doctor clutched medicine, unable to catch him.

    Rose sighed: “Darling,e to Mom. The medicine won’t hurt. Be good now.”

    She’d hardly expected him to listen, yet he dashed over and buried himself in her arms.

    “Mom, can we find Dad?“.

    Rose’s eyes dimmed as she softened her voice: “Dad’s discussing business with thatdy. We’ll goter, okay? Medicine first?”

    He pouted: “No! I wanna see now! Right now!”

    His voice turned milky: “Mom, I saw on TV. That baddy wants to steal Dad. You gotta protect him!”

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    Rose froze: “Darling, how did you…”

    “Kieran Argent.”

    Rose’s heart leaped at Kieran’s sudden appearance in the doorway. She quickly covered: “Kieran, aren’t you negotiating with rieka?”

    The boy widened fearful eyes: “Dad.”

    Kieran stated curtly: “Heard themotion.”

    His gaze swept the doctor’s medicine bottle, instantly grasping the situation. His voice deepened: “Refusing treatment?”

    Kieran Argent sniffled: “Dad, my knee’s bleeding. Medicine stings.”

    Kieran gave the doctor a look, tone t: “Won’t say it again.”

    The boy knew that tone meant no defiance. Though stern, Dad loved him–so he’d obey.

    Hesitantly, he approached the doctor and extended his injured leg: “Okay. I won’t scream.”

    Wace soothed: “That’s my good boy.”

    Though the scrape was small, the pampered child winced at faintest touch. Tears streamed down his pale cheeks as the doctor applied

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