Chapter 9. Unexpected Encounter

The next morning, Emily entered the kitchen, rubbing her eyes. Her thick hair was a bit messy. In her arms, there was a lemon plush that had a smiling face, hands, and legs.

"Mommy ...."

"Hello, Little Bee." Kara put down the knife then welcomed Emily into a hug. "Do you sleep well?"

Emily nodded lazily. "What time did Mommy come home last night? Why late?"

"Did that annoying CEO give Mommy a hard time?" Louis chimed in as he entered the kitchen with his eyes half open. Without warning, he came into Kara's arms.

Hearing her son's remark, Kara laughed wryly. She couldn't imagine how her little angel would react if he found out that Frank Harper was their father.

"Mommy just started to work at that company. It's natural that Mommy has a lot of work to do. Are you upset that we failed to party?"

"I'm not upset, just a little sad," Emily pinched the air with her tiny forefinger and thumb. "But Louis was angry. He kept saying that the evil