The CEO's Unplanned Heir novel Chapter 1171

Skyler retorted with the unwavering conviction, [Kids never lie, you know. It's you adults that are the fibbers.]

The other end of the conversation fell silent, as if mulling over a complex puzzle. It was quite a while before a response came through. [Alright, I'll take a leap of faith and trust you this time. I'll get in touch with you later.]

Skyler replied with a smirk, [I'll only tell the real Geoffrey, so don't bother sending some imposter with a rubber mask to fool me. I've got eyes like a hawk and I'll spot a fake a mile away.]

Kane and William came bounding over.

"Hey, Skyler, did you drop the bait?" Kane asked with a glint of mischief in his eyes.

"Yup," Skyler nodded with a sly grin on his face.

William blinked, "You think your brother bought it?"

Skyler shrugged, "He's gotta take the chance. After all, he won't get Tanya’s news from anyone else but me."

"We better get our ducks in a row and set a trap that'll catch him red-handed," William said, his voice filled with anticipation. "SkyWill will make a go."

With the holidays around the corner, the kids were on break, and the Stirling Mansion was alive with excitement.

Lisa brought Nova over too. Nova was transitioning from baby babble to full-on human speech. She crawled up to William, "William, give me a hug!"

William scooped her up and planted a couple of smooches on her chubby and rosy cheeks.

"Nova, want me to tell you a story?" he offered.

"Yes!" Nova clapped her tiny hands with joy.

William picked up a storybook, ready to tell her the tale of the Ugly Duckling.

Aurelia arrived with Nina and Mira, having just come from Sheryl's place.

The woman who had impersonated Sheryl had fled the country under the cover of night. Leopold had sent people abroad to track her down, but she was likely using a fake identity, which was difficult to find.