บททั้งหมดของ The Return: Dad Quest Initiated: บทที่ 271 - บทที่ 280

Claire comforted Ollie tenderly with a lullaby, calming him into a peaceful slumber. As she hummed, a feeling of serenity enveloped her. Soon, she heard Ollie’s gentle snores and stopped humming, knowing he was asleep. It was then that Claire realized she had rarely been present for Ollie’s bedtime routine since moving to the Marquez house. She felt inadequate as a mother.Filled with remorse, Claire wrapped her arms around Ollie and gazed at him lovingly. He was her precious child, and she needed to do everything she could to keep him safe. Finding the right school for him was her top priority, and she decided not to involve Javier in this task. Then, seeing it was late, Claire stood up and tucked Ollie in before leaving.Downstairs, the people at the Marquez house were asleep, and it was quiet. Habitually, Claire glanced at Javier’s room, and it was completely dark, so he must not be home yet. It was already so late. Could Javier still be working overtime?Thinking of sending him

Claire was overcome with fear in an instant, and she realized that if she stayed any longer, she would succumb to her emotions and reveal her vulnerability. This was her remaining dignity, and she could not lose that too.Claire ran into David on her way back to her office. Observing her crestfallen expression, he was surprised. Then, he had an idea and approached her with a smug look. “Claire, why did you hurry out of the manager’s office? Don’t tell me you got fired?” After overhearing Morrow talking about it yesterday, he couldn’t resist testing Claire upon seeing her furious expression. As expected, her features contorted further upon hearing his words. She shot him a scathing glare before pivoting in the opposite direction.Her mind was a mess, and she didn’t want to deal with that creep. Unfortunately, David wasn’t willing to give up and walked up to block Claire’s way. “Claire, what’s wrong with you? Now that you’ve gotten fired, you suddenly have an attitude? Are you goi

Claire remained in the car for an extended period, only leaving when it was almost time to get off work. She drove home and went about her business as usual, playing with Ollie before retreating to her room. What was different this time was that she locked the door and began packing her belongings.At that instant, Claire came to the realization that she had amassed an excessive amount of belongings. When she and Ollie had first moved in, they had only possessed a few outfits. The situation felt surreal to Claire, and she had mixed emotions but quickly composed herself. She picked out a few of her frequently worn clothes, gathered Ollie’s possessions, and packed them away before setting everything aside.Claire stood there staring at the two bags, lost in thought when she was finished. The soft knock at the door made her jump. Quickly gathering herself, she hid the bags and put on a composed front, asking softly, “Who is it? What’s the matter?”Outside the door, Patty replied, “Mada

Fearing Patty and the others might catch on, Claire parked the car half a mile from the Diroux Residences to avoid suspicion. She realized starting the engine too close could easily give her away.At last, they located the parking spot. Claire helped Ollie get into the car, and after checking the area, she joined him. She quickly turned the key and drove away from the villa, only slowing down once they were a safe distance away.Claire stole a final glance in the rearview mirror as she drove away before blinking wearily. Even though she and Ollie had been happy back there, it was time to say goodbye.Ollie remained transfixed, gazing at the Diroux Residences from the backseat until they disappeared from view. Only then did he withdraw his gaze. Claire sensed his reluctance to leave and wished she could comfort him, but all she could do was let out a sigh. Their best course of action now was to put more distance between themselves and that place.“Mommy, where are we going?” Ollie l

After some time, Henry rushed back to the Marquez house. He looked at Javier with a complicated gaze. Javier was already in a lousy mood and coldly said, “No nonsense. Spit it out.”Henry shuddered and reported, “Mr. Marquez, we’ve discovered that Ollie had been expelled the day before yesterday, and Mrs. Marquez was fired by the company yesterday. No one in the company knows where she is now.” Javier was taken aback but quickly returned to his usual cold demeanor, his eyes filled with rage.“Continue searching—her friends, anywhere she might go, and also the Weiss family. Send people to keep an eye on them,” Javier ordered, but his mind was a mess. Claire had left too suddenly and without any reason. Just two nights ago, they were… Then, thinking that Claire had dared to leave without saying goodbye, his expression became uglier. Henry saw the change in his face and broke out in a cold sweat. “Yes, Mr. Marquez. I’ll send people over to investigate. We will soon receive news.”