“Daddy Q, we came to see you with Mommy!” Abigail skipped to the man with a bright smile as if she


    were a little angel.


    Mr. Q was still wearing a mask at the time, but his alluring charm was evident as he lifted his gaze,


    especially when her eyes met his.


    With that, both of them froze as though sparks were flying in the air between them.


    “I heard from the kids that you like eating fish, especially steamed grouper … So I’m making this just for


    you. I hope you like it.” Mr. Q said in a calm tone. It sounded as if they had been married for years, and


    this was a special gift for his one and only wife.


    The little ones looked towards Renee, their innocent eyes glittering with pride. “See, Mommy? We told


    you Daddy Q is great!”


    Renee was speechless. ‘What the heck is this guy saying? It’s not even like we’re saying that he’s


    making this just for me? He’s clearly just putting on an act to win the kids over!’


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    “Ahaha, thank you so much, Mr. Q. You must be a busy man, and yet you’re still making time to cook


    my favorite dish. How can I possibly ept this kindness, let alone eat it?”


    She then slowly approached the man with a fake smile, lowering her voice to question him. “What on


    Earth are you plotting? You don’t have to put on such a big act, you know?!”


    Mr. Q continued to marinate the fish, whispering into Renee’s ear, their position oddly intimate. “Don’t


    misunderstand, I just want the kids to be happy.”


    “Save it. If you’re just trying to please the kids, why would I be involved in all this then?”


    “Because they keep wanting to matchmake us. They said they’d be very happy once we’re together.


    That’s why, as their daddy, I have to grant their wish.”


    “What is your goal? Just be straight with me! Keep your hands off of my children…” Renee panicked.


    She just couldn’t understand why this devil would sacrifice so much for two children who had nothing to


    do with him. Hence, she assumed that he had to have some hidden scheme.


    Just then, Mr. Q stopped whispering with Renee but instead turned to the children, who had been


    staring at them the entire time. “Do you still remember what I told you to do?”


    “Mhm!” The little ones replied immediately


    “Let’s not stall any longer, get to work! I’m excited to see your results.” Mr. Q ordered, whereas Abby


    and Adie quickly jumped in to join the kitchen.


    “You guys… What is it this time?” Renee felt rather left out looking at the kitchen buddies.


    ‘They just seemed more like a family than a real family!’


    “Mommy, you don’t have to look after us, just go out and y! The pawnshop is a lot of fun, and there


    are a lot of treasures around! Q even said you can take whichever one you like!” Aiden tried to direct


    his mother out of the kitchen.


    This left an unpleasant taste in the woman’s mouth. The babies she’d raised had turned into ‘traitors’


    and instead found a bad guy to be their father.


    ‘Ugh, this is so frustrating!’


    “Okay then, I’ll go walk around. I hope I find a ‘surprise.''” Renee said as she looked towards Mr. Q with


    a mysterious gaze.


    ‘Hmph, I refuse to believe that this pawnshop is operating legally. I’ll just have to dive deep and look for


    evidence of their crimes. Then Abby and Adie will finally see who they really are!’