CHAPTER 296: CHAPTER 296: REEKING OF SCUMBAG

Tanya: "..."

The next second, Declan Pierce called directly.

"You want to find Zeke Pierce?"

Tanya replied honestly, "I need his help with something."

"What help?" Declan’s tone was not good, "That cripple can help, but I can’t?"

Tanya smiled slightly, "He needs to try a few times first, then I’ll know which medication works best for you."

"..." As smart as Declan was, he quickly realized her motive. He reminded, "Zeke Pierce is not a good guy. Be careful dealing with him."

"If he were a good person, I wouldn’t be looking for him," Tanya said softly, "As long as someone has desires, they can be manipulated. Zeke’s desire is survival, so he’ll definitely take the bait."

After listening, Declan was silent for a moment, then suddenly asked her, "What about you?"

His desires were so open and straightforward, but what about hers?

Tanya took a light breath and admitted, "I have many desires. I want to achieve something great, and I want my friends and family around me to be safe and happy..."

Declan wasn’t surprised.

Her having many desires was a good thing, proving her world was becoming colorful.

He was just about to speak when he heard Tanya’s gentle voice, as sincere as a prayer.

She said, "However, right now, my most urgent desire is to cure Declan. Then, God bless him with a long life."

Declan: "..."

He remained silent for a long time, then laughed softly, "Tanya, have I ever told you that you’re great at sweet-talking people?"

Tanya: "?"

When was she sweet-talking him?

In the end, Declan still sent Zeke’s number to her.

Declan: [Feel free to complain anytime. I can’t beat him to death, but I can beat him half to death, no problem.]

He also sent a knife emoji.

Tanya looked at the phone screen and smiled.

The time was just right, and Tanya went to the school with Daisy Bell to pick up Caden.

Caden hadn’t come out yet, but another small familiar figure did.

"Abby!" Tanya waved at Abby.

Abby was originally hanging her head, but when she looked up and saw Tanya, her eyes lit up, and she immediately ran over to her.

"Hello, Aunt Sinclair!" she called sweetly, then noticed Daisy Bell in the back seat wearing sunglasses. She politely added, "Hello, pretty lady."

Daisy Bell immediately pulled down the sunglasses on her nose and looked intently at Abby. The more she looked, the more she liked the little girl.

"Oh, whose darling is this with such a sweet mouth?"

At this time, the nanny from The Kendall Family came to pick someone up.

"Ms. Sinclair." The nanny greeted Tanya.

Tanya nodded slightly, "Mr. Kendall didn’t come in person today?"

"Mr. Kendall got a last-minute assignment and left at midnight," the nanny sighed, a bit worried, "It’s another international peacekeeping mission on the frontline, rescuing hostages."

Even though Abby said nothing, her eyes dimmed again after briefly brightening upon seeing Tanya.

Tanya understood the reason for Abby’s low spirits today, so she patted Abby’s head and said warmly, "Sweetie, your Uncle Kendall is very, very capable. He’ll definitely come back safely. When he returns, he’ll surely bring you a gift."

"Really?" Abby looked up at Tanya with her big misty eyes.

Tanya nodded affirmatively, "Of course, when has Aunt ever lied to you?"

Only then did Abby show a bright smile.

"Then when Uncle Kendall returns, Aunt Sinclair, you bring Brother Caden and Joy, and we can all go out to play, okay? Last time Joy was mad because we didn’t invite her to eat. This time we’ll bring her along."

Last time Joy bullied her so much, yet Abby held no grudges at all. She innocently thought Joy was upset because she wasn’t invited to play...

Tanya looked at Abby’s pure and lovely little face and smiled silently.

"I’ll try."

"Oh, Aunt Sinclair, there’s a parent-child activity this weekend that requires dads and moms to come and play games. Ms. Underwood said I could volunteer to help with registration and guide parents to their seats. After you’re done with Joy, if you have time, can you play with me too?"

Abby deliberately spoke in the most casual tone, but her big eyes were filled with expectation.

She was very envious that Joy had such a good mom like Aunt Sinclair, but she also knew it was Joy and Caden’s mom, and she couldn’t take someone else’s mom. She just wanted to borrow her for a bit.

Tanya’s eyes were full of heartache.

"Okay, Aunt Sinclair will definitely come." Just as she said this, she caught a glimpse of Joy standing a few meters away, defiantly staring at them.

Tanya thought about that day she slapped her daughter, hesitated, and walked forward.

"Joy."

But Joy turned her face away, pretending not to hear.

"Joy." Vincent’s figure suddenly walked up at this moment. He noticed Tanya standing by the car and paused slightly, "Joy, let’s go say hello to Mom, okay?"

Vincent pulled a very reluctant Joy towards Tanya.

Just as they reached the car’s back door, the door suddenly swung open from the inside, hitting Vincent on the leg.

Vincent frowned and saw Daisy Bell take out a bottle of perfume, spraying it wildly while pinching her nose, scolding sarcastically.

"Oh, it stinks, where did this scum smell suddenly come from!"

Tanya almost couldn’t hold back her laughter.

Abby scratched her head and cluelessly asked, "What does scum smell like?"

Daisy Bell hooked her finger under her sunglasses, looked at Abby, and nodded towards Vincent’s direction.

Vincent’s face turned green: "Ms. Bell! Joking is fine, but be moderate."

Daisy Bell sneered, "Who’s joking with you? You’re divorced, yet you still come to bother your ex-wife. President Hawthorne, oh, almost forgot." Daisy Bell suddenly acted like she had an epiphany, "You’re a general manager now, not even a board member of the group anymore."

Daisy Bell’s disdain for Vincent wasn’t new. When Tanya was with Vincent, Daisy was heartbroken, feeling like the proverbial flower in a cow pat.

She never imagined that this cow pat was actually poisonous!!

Now with the opportunity, Daisy Bell naturally vented her built-up anger!

"Dad, let’s go!" Joy shook Vincent’s hand, avoiding eye contact with Tanya the whole time, not even willing to look her in the eye, "I miss Mrs. Cindy!"

Tanya thought she was prepared, but hearing Joy call Cindy her mom still hurt her.

Vincent frowned slightly, "Joy, didn’t Dad talk to you about this? You..."

Joy threw a fit, shook off Vincent’s hand, and covered her ears to block him out.

With no choice, Vincent sighed and picked up his daughter. He looked at Tanya, wanting to say something, but Tanya looked away first, smilingly watching Caden run over. Meanwhile, Daisy Bell stood between them.

Daisy Bell, being one point seventy-two meters tall and wearing shiny high heels, successfully blocked Vincent’s line of sight.

"Mom." Caden saw Vincent nearby, "Dad! Joy."

Vincent waved to Caden, "Caden, come over. Dad wants to talk to you."

Caden hesitated, looking at Tanya, and seeing his mom nod in approval, he walked over.

"Dad, what do you want to talk to me about?"