Chapter 162
Chapter 162
“What are they doing at the café?” Paul asked.
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The man assigned to tail Chiara and her group shot a cautious glance at the car beside them, then handed his phone to Paul.
“Mr. Lambert, you should see this for yourself,” he said.
Paul looked down at the phone, confused, but the moment he say the screen, his eyes went wide.
“What the…” Paul stammered.
The man cast him a furtive glance but said nothing.
Paul took the phone and gave him a look. “Wait here.”
The man nodded.
Paul got back into the car with the phone and handed it to Titus in the back.
“Mr. Goodman…” Paul started.
Titus gave him a cool glance before taking the phone.
His eyes narrowed sharply when he saw Debby and Adele in the photo.
Paul kept his eyes on Titus, noticing his jawline tighten and his grip on the phone grow a little stronger.
Titus let out a cold chuckle.
Paul lowered his eyes at the sound, feeling just as uneasy. He could guess what was running through Titus’s mind right now.
He waited quietly for a while, but when Titus still didn’t respond. Paul stole another glance at him.
“Mr. Goodman, should we… should we go in too?” Paul asked.
Titus’s face darkened as he tossed the phone back to Paul, then shot a cold glance at the café in the distance.
Titus sneered. “They’re all having a great time in there. What do you want to go in for? To kill the vibe?”
Paul was at a loss for words. Titus’s words made sense after all.
“So… are we just going to do nothing?” Paul asked awkwardly.
Titus stared at the café, his gaze brooding and impossible to read
When Titus remained silent, Paul fell silent as well and handed the phone back to the man.
“Did Mr. Goodman say anything, Mr. Lambert?” the man asked quietly.
Paul shook his head. “He didn’t say anything.”
The man snuck a glance at the tinted windows, which revealed thing, then leaned in and whispered, “Is that little boy in the photo really Mr. Goodman’s?”
Paul shot him a cool look. “What do
you
think?”
“I’m sure he is. He looks just like the spitting image of Mr. Goodman,” the man said.
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Paul’s lips twitched. “Then why bother asking? Do you think we all blind except you?”
The man was silent.
“So, should I continue to tail them?” the man asked.
“What do you think?”
“Of course I should.”
Paul shot him a look and reminded, “Stay sharp. Keep a close walch, and don’t slack off.”
“Okay, Mr. Lambert, I got it. Rest assured, I’ll keep a close eye on those two,” the man replied.
Those two are worth their weight in gold. No way I’m letting anything happen to them,’ he thought.
“Head back to your car, and make sure you’re not seen,” Paul said
“Got it, Mr. Lambert. I’ll head back now,” the man replied.
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Paul turned and got back into the car. He shot a look at Titus, who wasn’t showing any emotion at all, and decided to keep quiet.
At the café, Eunice and Chiara were playing with Ryan when the door to their private room suddenly swung open.
Chiara turned to look. It was Debby, just as she expected. But seeing Adele right beside Debby left Chiara momentarily stunned.
“Chiara,” Debby called out warmly.
Chiara snapped out of her daze and stood up to greet her, “Grandma.”
Debby immediately grabbed her hand. “Come here, let me have a good look at you.”
Chiara smiled, but her gaze landed on Adele. After hesitating for a few seconds, she finally called out, “Mom.”
Adele smiled and nodded. “Yes, dear.”
Debby glanced at Adele, then turned to Chiara. “I didn’t tell her anything. She overheard our call this morning and insisted on coming along.”
Chiara nodded to show that she got it.
“Where’s Ryan? Where’s my darling great-grandson?” Debby ask d.
Both Debby and Adele were practically bursting with anticipation to see Ryan.
“Eunice, Chiara called softly.
Eunice walked over, holding Ryan in her arms. “Hello, Mrs. Debby Goodman, hello, Mrs. Adele Goodman. This is Ryan.”
As soon as Debby saw Ryan, her eyes welled up with tears. She looked like she wanted to reach out and touch him, but was almost too overwhelmed to do it.
“Oh, my precious grandson, you’re such a handsome little guy!” Debby gushed.
Adele couldn’t tear her eyes away from Ryan from the momente was brought over.
Seeing Adele so thrilled, Chiara took Ryan into her arms.
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“Mom, do you want to hold Ryan? He’s a bit heavy because he eats a lot, Chiara said.
Adele paused for a moment, then nodded quickly. “Okay, okay.
“Here, Ryan, this is Grandma. Say hi to Grandma,” Chiara coaxed
Ryan looked up at Adele with his big, bright eyes and grinned. Grandma.”
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“Good, good.” For once, Adele was actually a bit flustered as she took Ryan into her arms, her eyes getting teary with
emotion.
“Ryan, I’m your grandma. It’s our first time meeting, isn’t it?” Adele said softly.
Ryan wasn’t shy at all. He reached out and patted Adele’s cheek with his little hand.
“Grandma,” Ryan said, his voice soft and sweet.
Adele was so overwhelmed she kept nodding and replying over and over.
Chiara explained softly, “Ever since Ryan started recognizing people, I’ve been showing him your photos and helping him get to know you all. That’s why he actually recognizes you.”
Adele’s eyes were already red as she looked at Chiara, her heart a swirl of complicated emotions.
Chiara had lied to everyone, saying she’d lost the baby, but secretly gave birth to Ryan. Adele couldn’t help but feel conflicted about it.
But she couldn’t bring herself to blame Chiara.
“Chiara, you’ve taught Ryan so well,” Adele said gently.
Seeing Adele’s eyes brimming with tears, Chiara couldn’t help but feel guilty. “Mom, I’m sorry for keeping Ryan a secret for so long. Back then-”
But as Adele held Ryan in her arms, all the uneasiness she’d felt vanished in an instant. She was completely content.
“Really, I understand, you don’t have to explain. But I still want to thank you for giving us such a healthy grandson, Adele said.
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