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One hundred and six

ผู้เขียน: Nyra Vale
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By eight the next morning, Alfred Cassian's name was everywhere. The first report had been cautious, written by a financial journalist who repeatedly reminded readers that the documents were still under independent review, but the evidence attached to the story left little room for the version Cole Maritime had allowed to stand for years. Two of Alfred's letters were reproduced alongside dates from the disputed transactions. Another report quoted the memorandum in which he refused to approve ad
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  • Nanny To The Billionaire's Secret Heir    One hundred and fifteen

    Marielle had imagined Theo's return several different ways during the drive to the Whitfields' house, and every version began with him running toward them. She pictured his backpack bouncing against his shoulders, Grayson pretending not to cry and Theo talking so quickly that nobody could follow half of what he said. She even imagined the argument they would have later when he discovered that being returned by court order did not cancel bedtime, vegetables or school the next morning. After days of counting the hours he spent away from them, she wanted something ordinary enough to prove their life had survived.They stopped at home first because the court had arranged Theo's return for six that evening rather than immediately after school. Grayson used the extra time to check Theo's bedroom despite having refused to let anyone touch it while he was gone. The stuffed shark remained beneath the pillow exactly where Theo had hidden it, with the folded note still und

  • Nanny To The Billionaire's Secret Heir    One hundred and fourteen

    The emergency hearing began at nine the next morning, and for once, Cole Maritime barely entered the discussion. Grayson had expected his suspension, the regulatory investigation and the reports about his father to follow him into the courtroom because they had become convenient evidence whenever anyone wanted to question the stability of his home. Instead, the judge made the purpose of the hearing clear within the first few minutes. Dr Bennett had recommended an immediate change to Theo's temporary placement, the Whitfields objected, and the court wanted to determine what would cause the least further harm to a seven-year-old who had already spent too many weeks listening to adults discuss his future.Marielle sat beside Grayson with her hands clasped tightly in her lap. She had deliberately left her phone in her bag and had not checked the news since they entered the building. Alfred's story was still spreading, Marcus Reed was still missing, and investigators were still ex

  • Nanny To The Billionaire's Secret Heir    One hundred and thirteen

    Dr Bennett's recommendation arrived in Grayson's inbox before his lawyer could call again, but he did not open it immediately. Marielle watched him stare at the attachment as though delaying by another few seconds might somehow change what had already been written. They had spent weeks waiting for professionals, lawyers and judges to decide whether the family they had built was stable enough to remain together, and now twenty-three pages stood between them and the answer that could bring Theo home.They moved to the dining table, where Grayson opened the report on his laptop and Marielle pulled her chair close enough to read beside him. The first pages repeated information they already knew about Theo's history, his periods of withdrawal under stress and the circumstances surrounding the temporary placement. Dr Bennett documented both homes carefully, avoiding the kind of language that could make one family sound good simply because the other sounded worse. Theo had been properly fed,

  • Nanny To The Billionaire's Secret Heir    One hundred and twelve

    Theo called at seven thirty that evening, exactly as he had every night since leaving home, and spent most of the conversation complaining about a spelling assignment he believed had been designed by someone who hated children. Grayson listened with the seriousness he usually reserved for board meetings, while Marielle sat beside him on the sofa and tried not to laugh when Theo insisted that knowing how to spell “necessary” would contribute nothing useful to his future. For nearly twenty minutes, Marcus Reed, Cole Maritime and the custody case disappeared behind schoolwork, a missing pencil and Theo's detailed explanation of why the Whitfields' cook still did not understand the correct amount of chocolate powder required for hot chocolate.It was the most normal Theo had sounded since the temporary placement began, and that made ending the call harder.Marielle waited until his face disappeared from the screen before placing the phone on the coffee table. The house returned to the sil

  • Nanny To The Billionaire's Secret Heir    One hundred and eleven

    The first useful image came from security footage recorded outside the family court building nearly three weeks earlier. Theo appeared for less than a minute, walking beside Marielle while Grayson remained inside with his lawyers, and there was nothing unusual about the scene until investigators widened the search to include the people standing near the entrance. A man in a dark suit crossed behind them, stopped beside one of the Whitfields' legal assistants and remained there long enough for the two to exchange several words. Theo looked toward him twice.The man was Marcus Reed.Nobody treated the footage as proof that Marcus had spoken to Theo, especially when the camera angle failed to show what happened several minutes later near the underground parking entrance. What it did establish was opportunity. Marcus had been present at a location Theo remembered, wearing clothing consistent with his description and speaking with someone Theo could reasonably associate with the Whitfields

  • Nanny To The Billionaire's Secret Heir    One hundred and ten

    Dr Bennett's preliminary report reached both legal teams the following afternoon, although several sections concerning Theo's private disclosures had been summarised rather than reproduced word for word. Grayson read it at the dining table because he could no longer tolerate opening custody documents in the study where Theo had first overheard adults discussing whether he might be taken away. Marielle sat beside him, close enough that they could read from the same screen, while his lawyer remained across from them with a printed copy covered in handwritten notes.The first pages dealt with ordinary things that felt strangely important now. Theo remained physically healthy, attended school consistently and appeared appropriately cared for in both homes. Dr Bennett found no evidence that the Whitfields were neglecting him or deliberately preventing contact with Grayson. She also found no indication that Grayson's home was unsafe, chaotic or unsuitable for a child. The corporate investig

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