Chapter 60 Matheo’s Decision

Matheo was in a great mood. His gaze toward Julia carried a warm, unmistakable fondness.

The three of them sat around the dinner table, chatting over a calm and cozy meal.

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Halfway through, Matheo set down his chopsticks, pressed his lips together for a moment, and made an announcement.

“I’ve decided I’m going back tomorrow.”

Emily’s eyes flickered bwith /bsurprise.

bFor /ba moment, she froze. But it passed quickly, band /bshe picked up her usual gentle smile, warm and supportive.

“Of course. I’ll support whatever you decide. If you need to leave, don’t dy,” she said softly, her voice light and smooth like. spring rain. “Julia and I can go bback /bhome.”

By “home,” she meant the seaside vi she and Julia had always lived in.

Every time Matheo came to Laskal, he’d fly out to the vi and stay with them for a while.

This bwas /bthe first time he’d invited them toe stay where he lived instead.

But Emily wasn’t naive. She knew this setup wasn’t permanent.

As long bas /bMatheo still had a family back home, he was going to return eventually.

So she had already prepared herself for it..

Matheo noticed that flicker of disappointment in her eyes.

His heart ached a little. His gaze softened even more as he looked at her.

“I didn’t even finish, and you’ve already made ns,” he teased gently.

“I just don’t want byou /bworrying about us,” Emily replied, lowering her eyes.

bMatheo /bbgave /ba smallugh and reached out, gently wrapping his fingers around hers.

“You’ve always been too considerate. Always thinking about everyone else, never about yourself.”

Emily said nothing, only pursed her lips slightly.

“I do n to leave tomorrow,” Matheo said, patting the back of her hand. “But not alone. I want you and Julia toe withollime./li/ol

Emily’s eyes widened in shock.

bThat /bwas thest thing she expected to bhear/bb. /b

Even Julia looked stunned.

For them, “going bback/b” bhad /balways been a fantasy.

Sure, they lived well overseas. They had plenty of money and ess to the best resources. But people always preferred familiar surroundings. And bback /bhome. they still had rtives.

More bthan /bthat, they were tired of being bhidden/b.

No matter how nice the vi was, no matter how much money Matheo gave them, it didn’t change the fact that they’d been. kept in the dark–like something shameful.

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Chapter 60 Mathen’s Decision

Neither of them showed much emotion on the surface. But inside, both mother and daughter were overwhelmed.

“Are you joking?” Emily asked, looking down to hide her reaction.

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“I’m not,” Matheo bsaid /bseriously. He held both her and Julia’s hands in his, voice low and steady. b“/bbI /bdidn’t bring you back before because the timing wasn’t right. I wasn’t ready. But you’ve always been patient. I’ve never forgotten that, and I’m grateful

“But now I’m ready. I can protect you. I want you toe home with me.”

Of course, he didn’t mention the other reason: those damned creditors Sienna sed on him. He was tired of dodging them. The best move now was to leave the country–and bringing Emily and Julia along bwas /bjust convenient.

Right now, bthough/b, he looked like the picture of sincerity.

Emily didn’t want to believe it, but she couldn’t help herself. She was btouched/b.

“Whatever you say, Matheo,” she replied sweetly.

Beside her, Julia’s eyes curved binto /ba happy smile.

“That’s great! I can finally go

o visit Grandma.”

That night, Emily and Julia were in their room, packing.

“You’ve been doing greattely. Emily praised her daughter while folding clothes binto /bba /bsuitcase. “Your father’s been in such a good mood.”

Emily never asked for much. She just wanted Julia to win Matheo over–whether it was saying the right things or serving him food at dinner.

If she could keep Matheo happy, he’d stay close. If not for her, then for Julia.

And clearly, it was working.

Emily bhad /bnever dared dream they’d get to go bback/b.

Now, it was actually happening.

bJulia /bnodded.

She was only thirteen, but she wasn’t clueless.

She bknew /bshe was born out of wedlock. She knew Matheo already had ba /bfamily.

There was another girl back home, her exact age.

bSame /bfather.

But that girl had everything. A respected family name. A proper bidentity/b.

While she and her mom had been stuck overseas like shadows. Hidden.

She wanted to go home.

And she bwanted /bher father to give them the rightful ce they deserved.

Even if her mother hadn’t taught her how to act baround /bMatheo, she would’ve figured it out herself.

Mathen held their future in his hands

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Back at the Ginger estate, Jean had no idea her piece–of–garbage dad was about to return.

She’d spent the past few days recovering, band /bfinally, her strength bhad /be back.

As for the kidnapping, no one had a clear answer

The person behind it hadn’t made any demands. Jean had escaped before they could even make a move. Apart from the ordeal she went through, the Ginger family hadn’t suffered any loss.

Of course, theyunched ban /binvestigation

The results? Basically the same bas /bLudwig’s the trail went cold, fast.

Jean wanted revenge, bailly–but she bhad /bto bide her time.

So when bshe /bfinally felt better, she returned to school.

It wasn’t because she loved studying.

Honestly, she bwas /bjust bored out of her bmind/b.

Before leaving, she made sure to bpack /bher six–pointed iris badge.

That little emblem was her lifeline.

After what happened, Jean understood one thing crystal clear: she wasn’t safe.

There bwere /bpeople out there who hated the Ginger family. bWho /bknew if someone woulde for her again?

That badge meant Ludwig.

And there was no one more reliable than Ludwig when things went south.

Jean trusted him now more than ever.

Back at school for the first time in days, Jean walked up to the ssroom just after the bell rang. She was a littlete.

But strangely, 3rd period bwasn’t /bquiet at all.

Voices were flying through the windows. The whole ss sounded like it was in chaos.

Jean stopped in her tracks and frowned. Something was up.

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