Chapter 18

Gilbert knew the only person who could help before things got out of hand was his father, Mr. Green SNR, and he needed to make the call as soon as possible. He decided to make the call outside so as not to disturb anyone inside.

He thought he was crazy when he saw Little Blake return.

The youngster didn’t appear to have been lost for nearly an hour.

The child was overjoyed when he spotted him and hurried over to him with his small legs. Gilbert had to intervene to keep him from falling.

Gilbert returned to his residence after picking up the youngster. The ladies were all giddy as soon as he walked in.

They couldn’t stop asking the boy questions, but the only answer he could give them was the uncle, which worried Anastasia a lot. Was Mahlon like this when he was younger, she wondered?

She needed to see her mother right away so she could keep an eye on him and prepare for the nanny role.

Lauren Angel is a cautious woman, and no child under her