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The housekeeper , standing off to the side , barely glanced up .
If she remembered right , that bodyguard had only started a few days ago .
Passing on messages like that he’d be out of a job soon enough .
Sighing , she peeked at her phone .
Kim was thirty two and had never dated anyone .
Emma had always suspected something was off , and asked her to keep an eye out .
Kim could have a boyfriend if he wanted , but the guy had to be clean – no weird diseases .
The old – fashioned housekeeper lived in constant fear that one day Kim would bring home a man .
She never imagined he’d show up with a mother and daughter instead .
And that it
t little girl ? She just might be Kim’s Talk about making a splash
Maisie’s eyes lit up , a spark of excitement in her voice . “ Mommy , is it Aria ? ”
Cloe nodded . “ I think so . ”
She hadn’t even finished sending her message before Kim tried to snatch the phone away , but Cloe had already managed to hit send . For years , she’d kept a low profile , always afraid of running into Kim . She knew him too well : if he ever found out about Maisie , he’d never let them go
She’d planned to escape to Kanit City , but still couldn’t avoid him .
Yet , he suddenly started digging into her life . “ Did he actually still care about me ? No way . A heartless man like him couldn’t care for anyone , she thought .
Kim shot her a hard look . “ You really think she can get you out of here ? ”
Cloe stared anxiously toward the door , sparing him a glance . “ Kim , illegal detention is a crime . You’d better let us go while
you still can . ”
The bodyguards , exchanging nervous glances , scratched their heads . “ That lady out there’s got skills , boss . She’s about to break in . ”
No sooner had he spoken than a figure came crashing through the entryway , landing right in front of them . The bodyguard jumped . Peering outside , he saw his colleagues sprawled in all directions.
The woman – Aria – dusted off her coat and strode inside , not even out of breath .
Kim’s tone was icy . “ Useless . Get out ! ”
“ Yes , sir . ” The bodyguard beat a hasty retreat , darting back in only to drag out his unconscious partner ,
Maisie hopped off the sofa and ran straight into Aria’s arms . “ Aria ! ”
Aria knelt , scooping her up in one arm . “ Did anyone hurt you ? ”
Maisie clung to her neck and shook her head . “ No one hurt me , but that mean man said horrible things and made Mommy mad . ”
The little girl was almost certainly Kim’s daughter .
And yet , the way she looked at him – so
o guarded , so unhappy – it loh Kim with a strange tightness in his chest , a mix of frustration and regret
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The housekeepes , standing off to the side , barely glanced up .
It she remembered right , that bodyguard had only started a few days ago
Passing on messages like that he’d be out of a jols soon ennugh .
ked at her
Sighing , she peeked at her phone .
Kim was thirty two and had never dated anyone .
Emma had always suspected something was off , and asked her to keep an eye out
Kim could have a boyfriend if he wanted , but the guy had to be clean – no weird diseases .
The old fashioned housekeeper lived in constant fear that one day Kim would bring home a man .
She never imagined he’d show up with a mother and daughter instead .
And that little girl ? She just might be Kim’s . Talk about making a splash .
Maisie’s eyes lit up , a spark of excitement in her voice . “ Mommy , is it Aria ? ”
Cloe nodded . “ I think so . ”
She hadn’t even finished sending her message before Kim tried to snatch the phone away , but Cloe had already managed to hit send For years , she’d kept a low profile , always afraid of running into Kim . She knew him too well if he ever found out about Maisie , he’d never let them g
She’d planned to escape to Kanit City , but still couldn’t avoid him .
Vet , he suddenly started digging into her life . “ Did he actually still care about me ? No way . A heartless man like him couldn’t care for anyone she thought
Kim shot her a hard look . “ You really think she can get you out of here ? ”
Cloe stared anxiously toward the door , sparing him a glance . “ Kim , illegal detention is a crime . You’d better let us go while you still can . ”
anging nervous glances , scratched their heads . “ That lady out there’s got skills , boss . She’s about to break in . ”
The bodyguards , exchanging i
No sooner had he spoken than a figure came crashing through the entryway , landing right in front of them . The bodyguard jumped . Peering outside , he saw his colleagues sprawled in all directions .
The woman – Aria – dusted off her coat and strode inside , not even out of breath .
Kim’s tone was icy
“ Useless . Get out ! ”
“ Yes , sir . ” The bodyguard beat a hasty retreat , darting back in only to drag out his unconscious partner .
Maisie hopped off the sofa and ran straight into Aria’s arms . “ Arial ”
Aria knelt , scooping her up in one arm . “ Did anyone hurt you ? ”
Maisie clung to her neck and shook her head . “ No one hurt me , but that mean man said horrible things and made Mommy mad . ”
The little girl was almost certainly Kim’s daughter .
And yet , the way she looked at him – so guarded , so unhappy – it left Kim with a strange tightness in bis chest , a mix of frustration and regret
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If only he’d been there for Maisie from the start , maybe she wouldn’t look at him a stranger He never should have bee
Cloe now stood protectively beside Arla , holding Maisie’s hand .
Aria fixed Kim with a cold stare . “ Mr. Shaw , don’t let this happen again . You have a family , too . ”
Kimrose , eyes dark as right , radiating cold . “ Is that a threat ? ”
“ Didn’t you hear me the first time ? ”
If she were just the Saxon heiress , Kim would’ve brushed her off , but she won’t .
He said , “ Ms. Saxon , Maisie’s my daughter . What law says I can’t see my own child ? ”
Aria’s voice was razor – sharp . “ Your daughter ? Got proof ? ”
Kim smirked . “ You’ll have it soon enough . ”
Aria snorted . “ And if it’s true ? So what ??
ry into some random family ?
He gave a cold , thin smile . “ If my daughter doesn’t stay with me , you want her to follow Clow and marry
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