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“I know.” Adam’s expression remained unchanged. “But you misunderstood, Mr. Ford. We are not locking you up. We’re just concerned about your safety. Besides,

ve haven’t welcomed you.”

“No need to beat around the bush. Tell me, how do you want to die? I will keep that in mind when I kill you. ” Ramon was genuinely angry this time.

Only Vera could calm him down now. But Vera only questioned Adam, “What if we don’t go with you?”

“Then you leave me with no choice.” With that, a tranquilizer was shot into their shoulders.

“D***n it! Despicable b**ds.” Ramon pulled out the needle and fell to the ground.

Vera also collapsed.

Vera’s constitution was different. Ordinary tranquilizers did not work on her. However, the improved version they used caused her to go limp, though her mind remained clear.

Vera knew she and Ramon were lifted into a trailer, and Neil was with her. She could even feel her son holding her hand tightly.

Soon, the trailer slowed down, and a metal gate opened with a clang. The familiar sound pierced her ears.

The vehicle entered a courtyard. She could smell roses. It was her favorite scent. When Vera was pregnant, Carlos drove her heartlessly to the tiny attic. Her only pastime was looking at the roses blooming in the garden through the small window.

Vera’s heart trembled. She had returned to this hell. She had died in a fire here, but now it had been rebuilt. Painful memories gripped her. Vera shuddered. She couldn’t breathe, and tears kept flowing.

A pair of soft little hands wiped away her tears. Neil pressed his warm face tightly to hers.

Vera seemed to hear Neil’s tender voice. “Mommy, don’t be afraid. I’ll protect you.”

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But Vera’s eyelids grew heavier. As though exhausted, she slowly drifted into a deep sleep…

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a opened her eyes, it was already dark outside. She was awakened by loud insults from a woman outside the door. Averie was raging outside.

James must have told Averie Carlos had brought Vera home, and Averie came to

make a scene.

Vera didn’t mind. Points to Averie if Averie could get rid of her. Vera could go home to accompany Samuel, who had been frightened today.

“I don’t care. Get rid of her now,” Averie yelled. She had been with Carlos for five years and had never spent a day here. Why was Vera allowed to?

“I’m sorry, Miss Powell. Mr. Monroe had said so.” The butler sounded polite, but his tone was firm. He didn’t treat Averie as Carlos’s future wife. He even addressed her distantly.

Vera couldn’t help thinking Averie wasn’t as favored by Carlos as she appeared to

be.

“Are you using Carlos to intimidate me? He’s not at home. I have the final say!” Averie couldn’t let such a beautiful vixen remain by Carlos’s side. “Since you won’t do it, I’ll kick her out myself.”

Averie s**ch**d a broom from a maid, kicked open the door, and headed toward Vera, who had just sat up.