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The shock of her audacity aside, how dare the tatu her voice at me? I was going!
He asked Melally tolemy.
mewhere else. Your perfume is giving me a headache “
Melody yelled “Why?” sharply, attracting everyone’s attention.
Mease. I don’t want to be embarrassed with her.
to shout Inck at her when Felix’s fronty toe halted me in my tracks
The instructor on the podium asked us to keep quiet. Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Melody blushed, stared at me fiercely, and moved reluctantly to an empty seat in the back ro
Then the instructor announced the advanced aerospace engineering curriculum for gifted children, and I ignored this disturbance, noting t schedule for rocket design workshops.
Jane turned around, her eyes lit ugy with excitement, “I must be the captain of the junior engineering team!”
the
I touched her hair affectionately, and Felix interjected, “You are extremely talented, and I bebeve in you.” It was obvious that he was trying to please
Jane hesitated for a moment, snorted coldly, and ignored felix. Felix’s face shoved visible burt.
Lignored him too. Let him he depressed.
After setting reminders in my calendar for the program trials, I got up to the to my appearance. I needed to get fresh and touch up my makeup.
restroom. My disturbed morning routine didn’t let me pay attention
So. I asked Jane to stay in her seat, “Don’t worry. Momany is going to the restroom.”
Jane nodded and get busy with Zoe, discussing their rocket designs. I was at ease while going outside. An instructor guided me to the restroom, and I went there, taking a moment away from all the drama. However, it was just wishful thinking
As I turned on the tap to wash my hands. Melody entered the restroom and locked its door. Her furimis tone reverberated in the surroundings as the
shouted at me.
“Why are you trying to steal my life from me, you hitch?
The audacity in confront me here made my head spin, but she was out of corral. She didn’t let me defend myself and yelled hysterically
“You are a homewrecker, don’t take me for blind. I can see your desperate efforts to get Felix’s attention
Her imaginary accusations fairly amused me, as I was on a mission to make their lives hell. And all she could see was my non–existent efforts to win
him back
“How dare this actual homewrecker say such a thing? And don’t be silly, no one is interested in your pathetic partner.
“You damn witch! Answer me! What are your intentions regarding my husband? I am warning you.” Melody approached me step by step and even
tried to grab me
“Melody, you are so miserable. If you’re into trash, fine, it’s your choice. But don’t assume everyone else is
My accurate response pushed Melody’s buttons as she crossed all limits of decency, raising her hand at me.
“And second, have you forgotten what you dad to me? I can sue you for what happened years ago and put you in jail at any time. Of course, I don’t mind. letting you experience the same pain that I suffered ”
Melody’s face paled for a moment, but they she let out a loud, mocking laugh. “But you have no evidence, do you?”
“That’s a fair point!” I thought. But how could she be so naive, believing there was nothing I could do to bring her down?
It took me a morgen to pin her against the wall. The flares of anger enveloped my entire existence, clenching my stomach with the force of my
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My heated glare riveted Melody to her spot and warned her with the authority of a person who want to be crossed.
“Don’t you dare, Melody?”
Melody looked genuinely scared of me this time. She remained frozen in shock and didn’t even try to move when I let her gn. Raising my brow at her. I mouthed “watch out and grabbed my bag
Suddenly, aloud thad diverted my attention at the door of the restroom swung open, revealing Felix’stall figure. His dark expressions faded to stare me, so 1 turned around and spoke casually
“Mass Melody, please be more careful
Don’t bump into walls again!
Completely ignoring the six foot tall figure in my way, I advised Melody and walked past Felix, but he grasped my wrist from behind.
His worried tone flipped my heart in my chest as he informed
Jane and Zoe are missing
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Losing my little gal twice in less than twenty four hours snatched my ability to think straight.
“Jane and Zee were sitting with you. Then how come they went missing? Where were you?”
I knew that Jane west his cesponsibility, but at least he could keep an eye on his son du
rien minute bathroom break
My Jane would have stayed in her seat was king on her ne ket protetype, I was about to lose my temper when Feliz en
“As the new satellite project is launching soon, I’m getting frequent calls from NASA contractors and private space companies. I went to attend an important conference call, and the kids unexpectedly disappeared during this short break”
Firstly, we searched the classrooms, laboratories, robotles workshops, and i
Jals. I even checked the planetarium to see if my Jane was there
The academy staff also assisted in this search operation, and we turned the facility upside down in no time, hut it was in single hint of their presence there
ir was in vain. There wasn’t a
My heart raced like a galloping horse in my chest, making it hard to breathe as the worst case scenarios r left me with only one option, so I took out my cell phone and called Echo
irios revolved in my
my head to scare me.
are me. This fathare
“Tile a police complaint, Echo, Jane is missing?
Hearing about police involvement, the academy’s director tried to talk me out of it.
Trase
my 1 to understand my position, ma’am. We will find Jane soon. But if word gets out, my institution’s reputation will be tarnished. Please cooperate with ust”
However, Felix hacked me he spoke inly.
am also filing a complaint, ma’am! It’s the height of unprofessional behavior. If you can’t take care of two kids during a simple orientation meeting. then how can parents trust your advanced programs? Your security system isn’t up to the standards you promised.”
The police officer registered our complaints and assured us they would look for our kids as swiftly as possible.
My legs seemed to lose all their strength as they refused to bear my weight anymore. I leaned against a wall, blinking my eyes rapidly. The fear of losing my little girl burned my eyes with tears.
Her cute smile, innocent face, sparkling eyes, everything about her haunted me, filling my heart with dread of never seeing her again.
I was in the verge of crying profusely in public when Felix patted my shoulder.
“Please sit down Jane will be finer
Clenching my teeth. I cursed him in my heart while watching him busy on his phone.
r was this all his conspiracy?
I was sure nothing good would happen when I encountered him. Or was
My nursing session was cut short by my secretary’s call from the office. I had to receive the call.
Please come to the office for a meeting, ma’am. It’s urgent!”
1 hardly suppressed the urge to scream that nothing was more important than my daughter in this world, and asked Brandon coldly
“Why? What’s the urgent matter?
Brandon’s nest statement reminded me of an important chent meeting that I had postponed in the morning. He mentioned the current situation in the company.
“We have fewer aerospace contracts this quarter, ma’am. Some major clients aren’t interested in our consulting services, and only a few have responded to our proposals. This matter needs your inevediate attention”
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