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Chapter 176

Author: Miss Jean
last update publish date: 2026-07-03 09:54:18

The first family who returned to Tomorrow House without an appointment arrived on a Tuesday afternoon.

That alone caught everyone’s attention.

Not because return visits were unusual.

Because this visit carried no paperwork.

No schedule.

No consultation request.

Only familiarity.

Interesting.

Very interesting.

Adrian was reviewing budget projections in his office when there was a knock at the door.

The receptionist stepped inside with a smile.

“You have visitors.”

His first thought involved cont
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