By admin No Mercy, No Forgiveness Novel Ch 32
Beside her sat a three–year–old boy in casual wear, radiating quiet elegance despite his simple clothes.
The little one intently studied a financial newspaper.
On his other side sat Zoe, now in her fifties.
“It’s time. Jacob Ramirez, promise you’ll listen to Grandma Zoe?”
Maureen checked her watch, gently ruffling her son Jacob’s hair.
Jacob obediently closed the newspaper, discreetly covering the page about Geoffrey. “I will,” he stated seriously.
The little one was barely over three, yet acted like a little adult.
Maureen gazed at the child who bore a striking resemblance to Geoffrey, reluctantly hugging him: “Take good care of your brother too.”
Zoe patted her shoulder nearby.
“Go ahead. I’ll look after both little ones.”
Maureen nodded, dragging her luggage onto the flight bound for Karaville.
Inside the plane’s first–class cabin.
Maureen gazed at the clouds outside the window, her mind drifting back four years.
Back then, despairing and heartbroken, she’d sought Gareth’s help to fake her death and leave the country. Abroad, she’d given premature birth to twins.
Everything had gone smoothly until last March, when her younger son Ethan Ramirez–already frail from premature birth–was diagnosed with a malignant clonal disease of hematopoietic stem cells, commonly known as leukemia.
Doctors told Maureen that umbilical cord blood stem cell transplants could treat blood disorders.
For months, she’d tried obtaining Geoffrey’s sperm through intermediaries.
All attempts failed.
With time critical for treatment, Maureen had to return herself to get it!
If not for little Ethan, she’d never set foot in that place again, nor ever contact Geoffrey!
Before takeoff, Maureen’s friend Katherine White texted: “Swamped lately. Wait till I’m back to help deal with Geof- frey and teach that bitch Andrea a lesson.”
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Katherine, whom Maureen met in college, had pursued further studies abroad while Maureen married, causing them to drift apart.
Four years ago, they’d coincidentally reunited in Country Town.
Reading the message, Maureen felt warmth spread through her chest: “Okay.”
Karaville.
Summer brought relentless downpours.
Maureen stepped off the plane at seven in the evening, her eyes dazed as she gazed at the familiar yet unfamiliar place.
Outside the airport, a luxurious Lincoln pulled up promptly before her.
The driver stepped out and opened the door respectfully. “Ms. Ramirez, please.”
Maureen nodded. “Thank you.”
The driver offered a warm smile. “No need for formalities. You’re a friend of Mr. Burke.”
“Mr. Burke arranged accommodations for you in advance.”
The “Mr. Burke” he referred to was Gareth.
Had Maureen not sought Gareth’s help four years ago, she’d never have known his self–deprecating “small–time boss” label was pure modesty.
Gareth’s overseas ventures thrived, his connections spanning both sides of the law–without which she and her children couldn’t have evaded Geoffrey’s pursuit.
Settling into the car, Maureen watched the passing scenery.
Karaville remained largely unchanged after four years, save for Andrea posters plastered on every skyscraper!
These years had seen Andrea’s meteoric rise–not just as a singer, but as a top–tier actress dominating the entertainment industry.
Maureen’s striking eyes turned away.
An hour later.
The car stopped inside a villa area called “Beverly Hills Villa Estate“.
The villa area was very quiet, and even at night, one could see the pleasant scenery.
After being taken to the residence, Maureen immediately contacted Zoe and the others to report her safety.
“Zoe, where’s Jacob?”
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Maureen didn’t see Jacob and found it a bit strange.
Zoe replied with a smile: “He’s reading in his room.”
Other children at this age can barely recognize all the letters, but Jacob is exceptionally smart, not only in Chinese but also in English.
Sometimes, when discussing matters, he acts like an adult.
Maureen once heard from Geoffrey’s mother, Heather, that Geoffrey was the same way when he was young.
Precisely because Geoffrey was gifted, he received meticulous cultivation from the head of the Sutton Family. Since childhood, he was a prodigy….
Zoe brought the phone to Jacob’s room and heard him rustling around, putting something away.
“Grandma, you forgot to knock again. That’s impolite.”
Jacob, like a little adult, was calm and composed.
Zoe became embarrassed: “Oh, this old fool of a grandma forgot again.”
“Jacob, please don’t be mad at Grandma.”
After putting away his things, Jacob looked at Zoe with his amber–bright eyes: “I won’t.”
Having said that, his little hand took the phone, and he looked at Maureen on the video call.
“Mommy, have you arrived?”
“On nights I’m not there, remember to drink warm milk before bed.”
“Also, don’t forget your vitamins… Don’t kick off the blankets while sleeping, you’ll catch cold.”
“I put the stuffed animals Ethan and I love most in your suitcase. If you can’t sleep, let them keep you company…”
Maureen’s eldest son Jacob wouldn’t utter a word when he chose silence.
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