Bad women are always eyeing me covetously.

It seems she's raising them quite well?

With one hand supporting Xi Lan's bottom and the other hand protecting her waist, she seemed to want the little one to lie more comfortably in her arms.

really weird.

In the past, she would never have let anyone lie in her arms like this.

Oh well, let's just consider it a reward for the little guy.

As for the rest... let's talk about it when the little fox wakes up.

Jade thought to herself indifferently.

Xi Lan rested her head obediently on Emerald's shoulder, without moving, and looked exceptionally well-behaved with her eyes closed.

Even its tail instinctively draped itself over the woman's arm.

However, the warm breath on Emerald's neck did make her feel a little itchy.

But for her, it was tolerable.

"Woo..."

Like stroking a cat's fur, he gently stroked Xi Lan's back, as if coaxing a child trapped in a nightmare.

"...Ms. Emerald..."

Even her sleep-talking was completely absorbed by Jade.

uh-huh.

It was obvious to the naked eye that this elegant and intellectual lady was in a much better mood; at least she didn't look like she was about to unleash a thunderstorm anymore.

After calmly taking the little one to the room, Emerald sat on the edge of the bed, watching the person sleeping peacefully.

Since we've already wasted so much time, a little longer won't be a big problem.

"They actually went to this lengths for a child they'd only met once..."

"I really don't know what the Star Core Hunter taught you before."

Her fingers lightly brushed across Xi Lan's cheek, quickly tucking the slightly messy strands of hair behind her ear.

This kind of self-sacrifice for the benefit of others is not something jade would do.

This little guy is such a headache.

Suddenly, as if remembering something, Emerald murmured, "Or do you think doing this will make me happy?"

"What an incomprehensible child."

Unlike the children in the welfare home, Emerald doesn't even need to worry about so many things.

Did you know there are so many things to consider when raising a child?

Those blue-gray eyes blinked, looking at Xi Lan's somewhat pale face, and in the end, they couldn't help but trace their fingertips from her cheek to her delicate neck.

She could even make Xi Lan's life disappear here if she wanted to.

Nobody will know about this.

Oh no, those Star Core Hunters should know, since it was those guys who led them there and found this little fox.

That’s all.

After all, every investment carries some risk, and this is all for the sake of maximizing future profits and value...

Isn't it normal to pay a little more attention to this child?

Jade thought this way.

But he carefully covered Xi Lan with the blankets after withdrawing his hand.

"It's still safe. Grow up by my side, little one."

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"

But in her sleep, Xi Lan let out a sobbing sound, and under Emerald's gaze, she uttered the name of the mysterious Star Core Hunter.

“Kafka…”

Hey.

As expected, I have to retract my previous statement.

It seems we really need to make this little guy completely forget about that former guardian who can't take care of children.

Although Jade smiled gently, there was no smile in her eyes.

Without much hesitation, he took off his shoes and unceremoniously slipped into Xi Lan's bed.

He held the child trapped in the nightmare in her arms, letting Xi Lan completely sink into his embrace.

As Xi Lan slept, she seemed to sense the reassuring scent, and her brows relaxed slightly.

She wouldn't even utter that annoying name anymore.

"Good boy."

She chuckled and looked at Xi Lan, who had come up to her, and surprisingly praised the sleeping little fox.

Although the little one, who is fast asleep, can't hear it.

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When Xi Lan woke up again, Emerald was still on the small single bed, her arms still wrapped around her waist.

The force was so great that Xi Lan couldn't break free properly.

However, seeing how soundly Lady Emerald was sleeping, Xi Lan eventually gave up the idea of ​​struggling to get out.

She could only nestle dutifully in Emerald's arms, even skillfully finding a more comfortable position to lie in.

The tip of his nose caught the reassuring scent emanating from the other person.

Although I don't know how I got back to my room..., this rare opportunity to be so close to Lady Emerald is not often available.

He pressed his cheek against that soft chest.

Although the person in front of her was Lady Emerald, this embrace reminded Xi Lan of Kaffa.

I wonder if I mentioned Kaffa's name in front of the other person when I was talking in my sleep?

If I were to say it...

The tail, hooked around the emerald leg, swayed slightly.

It's better if Ms. Emerald didn't hear anything.

Xi Lan buried her face in the other person's chest, silently hoping that her bad habit of talking in her sleep wouldn't annoy the other person.

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"How come that guy from that company hid Xiao Xilan so well?"

Silver Wolf bit his lollipop, looking irritable, and pushed Xing's face away.

"Too close, you idiot. I already told you, if I want to avoid being discovered, I'd need to find high-definition surveillance. Wouldn't that take me some time to hack in?" Silver Wolf, by nature, loved to brazenly hack in and leave traces of her presence on the server terminal.

Unlike this time, when they were sneaking around!

Moreover, they even carried out this operation behind Kaffa's back.

"Oh dear, this is making me anxious! Are you even capable of this?"

Xing rubbed her cheeks and, without any hesitation, leaned closer again, her eyes filled with curiosity as she looked at the code flashing on Silver Wolf's screen.

After looking at it for a long time, my eyes still hurt, so I blinked.

"Right away, right away, don't rush me."

Silver Wolf crushed the candy in his mouth and swallowed it. Then, he pressed the finish button directly, and the surveillance video that had been silently hacked into their eyes was completely displayed.

What's most striking is the image of that employee carrying Xilan to the infirmary.

The clear surveillance footage allowed them to see Xi Lan's pale face, especially her exhausted appearance.

This caused both the adult and the child to unconsciously frown.

"I hope Xiao Xilan isn't having a good time somewhere."

Xing murmured, her face contorted with a complex expression, and she even unconsciously clenched her fists.

"No, it looks more like she's sick."

"What?! Sick! Isn't that even worse?!"

Silver Wolf glared at Star, who had raised her voice, and quickly told her to lower it.

"Okay, okay, I'll be quiet, alright?" She sat down on the side looking aggrieved, then had no choice but to focus her attention on the surveillance video.

Time was of the essence, and Silver Wolf could only sneak into the corridor, where the surveillance cameras were located.

Other places are possible, but the cost and the risk of being discovered would be higher. In order not to alert the enemy, the two of them could only make do with this for the time being.

After speeding up, the two of them watched intently as everything unfolded on the monitor.

In the gradually accelerating video, the two then clearly saw Emerald carrying the unconscious Xi Lan as they walked away.

Of course, this is all thanks to such high-definition surveillance.

Silver Wolf and Star clearly saw the collar around Xi Lan's neck, which was obviously belonging to someone else.

Silence gradually spread.

After control of the surveillance was regained, the two men looked at each other.

"It's best not to tell Kaffa about this. No, absolutely do not tell her about this."

Knowing Kaffa's true nature, Hoshino subtly offered this suggestion.

Is this company executive really a decent person?