Chapter 12

After receiving the notice for a business trip, I remained unsettled at the office for a long time. The reason was simple—though I was reluctant to admit it—I was worried about my devoted wife at home and our adopted son. I wasn’t afraid that Kexin would do anything to betray me, but I was terrified of what Sijian might do. After all, Sijian is still young, impulsive, right in the midst of puberty, and physically strong. What if… My mind raced with all sorts of possibilities until I could no longer sit still. I hurried home with some equipment, and fortunately, no one was there.…