Frightened

Shawn frowned, unspeaking. He thought the relationship between the couple had gotten better.

It was normal for a man to focus on his career, but he had to balance home life as well. Ryder didn't care for his family at all.

"I'm going to City J with Nicole these days. After I get back, I'll spend some days with dad."

Marina had made the plan. Once she found any problem in City J, she would go straight to Markus without letting Shawn know.

It was not that she did not believe Shawn. But Shawn was in love with Maeve, and love was blind. Even if Shawn had noticed anything wrong, he would just lie to himself.

Marina was a person of action. She soon packed her luggage and booked the plane ticket.

The White family had a property in City J. Hotels would never be as comfortable as one's own home, after all. Marina took Nicole to live in the house in City J.

After unpacking, Nicole asked eagerly, "Mommy, when can I see Noemi?"

"You just can't wait, can you?"