Neil could not help laughing when he saw how frightened Nellie looked.He was just about to say
something when Nigel, too, shot hima cold glare.
"You, too.Some things are meant to be joked about!
"I know that Daddy and Mommy are in love with each other and won't be affected by your jokes, but
what will happen if an outsider overhears this? What will other people think of Daddy and Mommy?
"What if Aunt Yannie found out about this? Do you think she'll be able to work for Daddy and Mommy
in peace after she finds out? Not only that, but have you considered Mrs.Flores' feelings? "If Aunt
Yannie were to quit her job because of your 'harmless' joke, Mrs.Flores would do the same.Is that what
the two of you want?"
Nigel's words were sharp but struck like a hammer on a nail.
Neil and Nellie instinctively exchanged glances, then sighed and clamped their mouths shut in unison.
A split second later, Neil put down his cutlery and declared, "I'm sorry, Mommy, Daddy."
Then, he turned and darted up the stairs.
Nellie followed in her brother's footsteps and excused herself from the table.
Luna sighed as she watched the children leave.She turned to glance at Nigel, intending to say
something, but no words came out.She knew that Nigel meant well.
He was the most mature and thoughtful out of the three children, but Nellie and Neil were obedient
children, and they meant no ill harm when joking about this.
"Nigel," Joshua said calmly and lifted his head to meet Nigel's gaze.
"How do you even know that Nellie and Neil weren't telling the truth?"
Nigel let out a sigh.He knew that Joshua was not curious to know his answer; he just wanted to make
things clear to Luna without utilizing his own words.
Nigel was silent for a long time before finally deciding to help his father.
"Firstly, I know that you'll never fall for Aunt Yannie, Daddy, and you must have other intentions for
wanting her to work as Mommy's assistant.
"Secondly, I know that Mr.Howard can't be in love with Mommy."
Luna was perplexed by this.
"How do you know?"
Nigel pursed his lips explained, "That's because...I've been investigating him even after you and Nellie
went to your meeting with him, and I discovered that shortly after he landed in Merchant City, a new
group of people had begun searching for young, single mothers.
"These men are in search of single women who had given birth to children about the same time as you,
Mommy.The strange thing is, they're looking for a woman who had lost her child!"
Nigel lifted his head to stare at Joshua.
"Therefore, according to my speculation, these men must be working for Mr.Howard, and he must be
searching for his ex-girlfriend.In that case, he can't be looking for Mommy."
Joshua narrowed his eyes and leaned back against his chair.
Thomas Howard was looking for a single mother who had just given birth two months ago but lost the
child...
"Now that you mention it..."
Joshua squinted.
"I've also been looking for a woman who had just lost her two-month -old baby."
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