Nora narrowed her eyes and looked straight ahead of her with a sharp look in them.
The kids were missing?
Philip likely hadn't left the country yet. Did he change his mind and decide to come back?
The thought had only just formed when something suddenly occurred to her, stunning her for a moment. She slowly turned her head and looked at the trunk of the car.
She was silent for a while. Suddenly, she walked over and opened the trunk, upon which she immediately saw the three little fellows hiding inside all curled up.
Cherry, who was at the innermost position, was trying to stretch her legs. "Pete, you're in my space!"
Pete shifted a little. "What about now?"
Xander complained, "You're kicking my butt!"
Nora:
She let out a cough. Only then did the three little fellows raise their heads abruptly and look at Nora. Cherry didn't show any signs of sheepishness from being caught at all. On the contrary, she blinked and said, "Mommy, have we already reached the airport? That was quick-"
Her drawn-out last syllable when she spoke amused Nora.
These three little fellows were too daring!
To think they actually hid in the trunk! It was very dangerous for them to come all the way here like that!
This was especially true when she drove at high speeds. Fortunately, she was on the highway the whole way to the airport, so the roads had been very good. Also, because it was still early and she still had time until boarding, she hadn't been in a hurry and had driven leisurely.
With a displeased look on her face, Nora said, "Who said you guys can do something like this?"
Cherry immediately hugged her arm. "But Mommy, I can't bear to part with you-"
Nora lowered her eyes and took a deep breath. "I know, I can't bear to leave you, either. But there's something very important I need to do in Switzerland, so I can't take you guys with me."
Cherry hurriedly said, "I know, you are looking for medicine to treat Xander's illness, right? If so, then all the more we are going. I can even help Mommy."
Nora spoke very firmly. "No."
Pete said, "But Mommy, we really don't want to be separated from you. We've only just been reunited. Besides, the tyrant is not here anymore. If you leave too, then we..."
He did not finish his sentence.
But there was no doubt that the sensitive Pete must be feeling insecure.
Nora's heart softened a little. But after looking at the children, she nevertheless hardened her heart and said, "You don't have to say any more. I'm getting Uncle
Richard to take the three of you home. You three absolutely cannot come with me this time!"
Given how dangerous the situation was, how could she possibly bring them along?
With that in mind, Nora turned to speak to the chauffeur, who had come with her. However, a small hand suddenly grabbed her wrist again.
She lowered her head to see Xander looking up at her. The little fellow was grinning. Whenever he spoke, there was always a somewhat unorthodox temperament around him, his canine teeth were so white that they were gleaming.
He slowly said, "Mom, you said today that you'll be in Switzerland for a month at the shortest and three at the longest, but you will definitely be back after that. But what if you can't find the V16, have you thought about that? When you return three months later... Would it be to bury me? Just like how I buried Butterscotch in the soil, are you also going to bury me in there?"
His words completely breached Nora's defenses.
She bent down, lowered her head, and put her arms around Xander. She said, "No, that won't happen, Xander. Don't worry, I will find the antidote for sure!"
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