Melody was about to cry.
“Will Mommy never like me again?” Alden hugged his sister.
“Mommy is not angry. I think she has something to do. That’s why she was impatient.”
“The succession contest to Jones Corporation is important to Mommy,” George said.
“ Mommy must have a strong reason to move out. Stop making trouble, Harold.”
Harold clenched his fist. He did not want to part with his mother.
“I know I made a mistake. I’ll go and apologize to Mommy.” Alden pursed his lips.
“Let Mommy calm down first.”
“Your daddy and mommy are just moving to live near the project site. They aren’t leaving for another
country. When you miss you miss them, I can take you there any time. It’s not a big deal.
” Mrs. Winters smiled. “Hal, don’t cry. You’re making me cry as well. Wipe your tears.”
Harold nodded and wiped his tears. Melody also calmed down.
The door of the master bedroom opened. Adina stood at the railing.
“Didn’t you all agree to help me pack? Why didn’t you come up?” Harold ran upstairs.
“Mommy, you are not angry anymore?”
“When did I get angry? I was joking with you all.” Adina smiled.
“Your eyes are red. Were you crying? No crying, baby. You are a big boy now.” Harold nodded.
“I get it! After Mommy and Daddy move out, I’ll protect Mel!”
“Okay. I’ll reward you when I move back here.”
Adina smiled and let the four children into the master bedroom.
Alden sniffed the air and frowned. “Why do I smell blood?”
George also frowned.
“Yeah. I can also smell blood.”
Duke put on his blazer. His left arm hung by his side listlessly. It looked strange but the children did not
notice it.He said in a low voice, “The chef is cleaning the fish for dinner. Maybe the wind carried the
smell up to here.”
Adina took out the luggage bag.
“Georgie, help me choose some coats. I want both trench coats and down jackets. Hal, help me
organize five or six pairs of high heels. Al, help me pick some dresses I might attend some celebration
parties. Mel, help me sort out my make-up, please.”
Adina assigned jobs to the children. Then, she started helping Duke pack his things.
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