Midori went back to the Xiu estate with her son sleeping again, after the baby repeatedly chuckled, amused by his father.

Verdan Zhou volunteered to drive them back, but his idea was shut down.

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"It's best not to do this yet. I need to resolve some issues first." Midori eyed him knowingly.

He understood them and nodded. "Alright."

Midori had called the driver to fetch them at a mall.

Verdan Zhou stared at his little family as their car head off.

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Midori was received at the front door by her mother.

Seeing Manta beside her, who was about to scream in greeting, Midori gestured them to hush.

"Sshh..." she gestured with her finger.

Manta made an "oh" expression with his mouth, but he made sure it did not produce a sound.

Aoi Xiu gently took her grandson from her daughter as she smiled, then she walked upstairs.

Midori stared up to them, and when they disappeared from sight, she bent down to talk to Manta.

"So how is our Little Master Xiu?" she teased, as she gave him a pat on the head.

Manta frowned. "Aunt, it's just Manta."

She chuckled. "Sooner or later, people...especially girls, would call you that. You should get used to it."

"I don't care about other girls. No one is better than my mom!" He had a grin on his face.

"Not even me?" Midori asked.

"You are good enough as temporary mommy...but my mom is different!"

"Hey, that's rude of you!" Midori pretended to be offended as she pouted.

Manta laughed. "Don't worry, Aunt. You have your own son now. I'm sure you are the best for him."

Midori chuckled. This boy can really sound mature at times.

"Speaking of which, where's your mom?" Midori's eyes darted around the house.

"She said she would be in the garden." Manta's innocent eyes stared at her.

"Alright. Go play in the rec room for awhile. We'll call for you when it's dinnertime." She smiled as she gave him another pat on the head.

Manta nodded, then immediately set off to play.

Midori glanced at the french doors leading to the garden.

Her brother's voice echoed in her ears. "Fine, I will send my son back to City S for your project, as my wife agreed." he paused. "But Midori, you have to keep an eye on your sister-in-law. She acts weird at times, and I have a bad feeling about it."

Midori took a deep breath then walked out to the garden. She found her sister-in-law sitting on a wooden bench.

Agatha Yang's eyes are closed as she wanted to take a rest, but she remained conscious throughout.

Midori saw that her eyes were shut, but her steady position on the bench told her that the woman is awake.

Midori lightly tapped on her shoulder. "Nee-san."

Agatha immediately opened her eyes. She was startled to see Midori so close to her. She did not even feel her drawing near. As expected of an Igaras.h.i.+ descendant.

"Oh, sorry for waking you up." Midori gave a gentle smile to rea.s.sure her. She intentionally concealed her presence so she knew that it would catch the woman by surprise.

Agatha Yang smiled back. "No, it's fine. I was just about to wake up."

They both knew that it was an outright lie.

The atmosphere had become awkward.

To brush this off, Midori gave a more genuine smile. "I miss cooking with Nee-san. Shall we make a feast for tonight?"

"Sure." Agatha's smile was still awkward, but she followed Midori back into the house.

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Agatha was tasting the soup when Midori's serious voice sounded.

"Nee-san, you have not told us what happened to you all the years that we thought you were dead."

Agatha was startled and she slightly burned her lip with the soup. She pursed her lips.

"I...I was forced to stay away."

"Who had the guts to do that?"

"I...I lived fine. My parents knew where I was. n.o.body hurt me."

"You were threatened, so you just abandoned my brother and your son." Midori's accusing tone was like a blade.

"I was weak. I am weak. I...I'm unlike the women in the Xiu family. I'm not as strong as you are." Agatha declared, her voice slightly trembling.

"At least you had come to your senses. Don't even try to betray my brother again." Midori's tone was threatening.

Agatha shot her retreating figure a glance.

'Did she find out?'