"You are as dumb as a nerd whenever you see a handsome man! Besides, I wasn't gone for long! I will never delay our business!" After saying that, the woman asked seriously, "How's it going anyway? Have you seen Corbett? Was it really him?"
"Yes it was." Jazlyn's face suddenly changed and she was no longer smiling. "I'm positive. As we followed Frank, we finally found that man's trace."
"Okay, let's follow him secretly. Make sure not to alert the enemy."
"Okay!" Jazlyn nodded and stepped on the accelerator. The car sped away and disappeared under the moonlight.
In Kary Villa.
Barry arrived at the villa with Mary and the two kids. As soon as he got off the car, he felt quite sad.
"This is your new home."
"Yes, it is." Mary nodded, her guilt obvious.
"It's beautiful," Barry said lightly. "Daddy Barry," Alick said, getting out of the car, then taking Barry's hand, "do you have to leave tonight?"
"Yes." Barry nodded and continued, "This is not Daddy Barry's home. I have to go back to my own home."
"But I don't want Daddy Barry to leave."
"I also want Daddy Barry to play with me." Elissa also came to Barry, and hugged him.
"Didn't Daddy Barry play with Elissa this afternoon?" Barry squatted down and touched her little head lovingly. "Alick and Elissa, tomorrow Daddy Barry will meet you again. Okay?"
"But why can't I live with Dad and Daddy Barry together?" Alick looked at Mary for help.
"And Daddy Lucas." Elissa pouted her small mouth. She looked unhappy and upset.
"It's okay to live with anyone," said Barry comfortingly. "The most important thing is that you two should be happy."
"Daddy Barry, you should be happy too."
"I will try my best to be happy." Barry smiled and finally stood up. "Go inside with Mommy. Daddy Barry will come to play with you this weekend."
"Yeah!" "Yehey!"
"Would you like to come in and have a drink at least?" said Mary with pursed lips.
"No, thanks," Barry answered as he shook his head. Going inside would only make his already painful heart even more painful!
"Well, let me see you off then."
"No, thanks." Barry shook his head again. "I know you feel guilty, but there is no need for you to be like this. I'm fine. Trust me. I'll forget you soon."
"Then," Mary forced a smile and continued, "you will find someone better than I am."
"Of course. Who am I?" Barry smiled slightly and pointed at the door. "Please go inside."
"All right." Mary nodded and walked into the villa with the two kids, who seemed to not want to be away from Barry.
Barry stood in front of the car for a long time. As he turned around to leave, he saw a beam of light in front of him. A car was approaching the villa. Barry hurriedly blocked the blinding light of the car's headlights by his hand.
Creak!
In front of Barry, the car slowly halted. The driver shut the light off, opened the door and stepped out of the car. "Barry, why are you here?" It was William who stepped out of the car. He suddenly felt like a cock preparing for fight when he saw Barry. He could not help but be on guard.
Barry placed his hand down and chuckled when he saw William carrying several children's toys. "Are you going to apologize?"
William just stared at him. He swallowed hard and his Adam's apple visibly rolled up and down. "Yes, so what?" he asked coldly.
"Nothing." Barry shook his head and said, "I just want to remind you that you shouldn't wait for things to happen before you apologize. It's pointless. Instead, think about the things that would endanger Mary and the children, and prevent them from happening. That's what you should do. If you can't do it, remember that I'm always here."
The look in William's eyes turned ice-cold. "I think you'd better mind your own business! I heard recently that you've been very close to an actress named Selah. You should seize that opportunity instead! Do not covet the wife and children of another man all day long. If you are competent enough then just have a baby yourself!
"You!" Clenching his fists, Barry shouted in anger, "Alick and Elissa are my children! When they were born, I was the first one to hug them! I accompanied them as they grew up! It was me who heard them call Mommy for the first time! So what if you are their biological father?" It had to be said that Barry's words unexpectedly stabbed William's sore spot.
William trembled because of anger. "Barry, no one in the world is more annoying than you are!"
Then he turned around and strode into the villa without arguing back.
Barry, raising his eyebrows, turned and got into the car.
'William, I will quit when you can finally treat Mary and the children well.'
In the villa, Mary tucked the two children to bed early. She wondered why William had not come back yet.
As soon as she began to wonder, she heard a knock on the bedroom door, accompanied by William's plea. "Mary, can I go in?"
"It's Dad!" Upon hearing William's voice, Elissa got up from the bed at once.
"Don't go there!" Mary stopped her angrily. "Dad? Have you forgotten how you were bullied this afternoon?"
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