“Okay.” Lily answered in her soft, babyish voice.
Hearing that, Ethan Blackwood finally exhaled in relief.
Fortunately, Lily was still young and easy to deceive. Otherwise…
He might not have been able to keep her here today.
Watching Lily’s small figure skip lightly up the stairs, a flicker of guilt crossed Ethan’s eyes.
If he had any other choice, he would never have used her.
But between the two children, Naomi only truly cared about Lily.
That was why he had resorted to such despicable methods.
At that moment, Chloe Bennett walked up beside him and raised an eyebrow. “Well? I told you this trick would work, didn’t I? Not only did it get you off her blacklist, it even brought her back.”
“Thank you.” Ethan looked at her with genuine gratitude.
For a moment he felt as though Chlo
