This Beast Never Sleeps at Night (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 117

On the child’s small palm lay three platinum coins.

Earlier, in front of the bakery, Aaron had whispered for him to wait. Then, slipping away secretly from Mia and Tanya, he’d tried to return the coins.

But since he wouldn’t take them back, the child had chased after him for quite a while on his short legs.

The little rascal certainly had spirit.

“I clearly said it was for the bread.”

“Mom said we took too much and have to give it back! And Tanya said the man who gave this must be crazy!”

Christine frowned, utterly dumbfounded.

“Go tell your mother it wasn’t given by a madman, so she can accept it without worry.”

“No! My mom said we absolutely must return it!”

The child planted both hands on his hips and shouted firmly, doing his very best to express his opinion.

Yet his plump, puffed-up cheeks looked so adorable Christine almost wanted to grab and shake them. An involuntary smile had just formed on his lips when a sudden thought made his expression turn cold again.

“The owner of this bakery is Countess Grills. Her husband, Count Cassler, runs a large clinic right across the street.”

“They must have a happy marriage—they already have three sons.”

It had been six years since he’d parted ways with Adele.

Judging by the child’s age, she must have conceived shortly after their separation.

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