However, the moment they reached there, they didnât expect to see Susan ordering someone to block up the opening.
âListen carefully, make sure you block the hole tightly and donât leave any cracks. I donât even want a fly to escape.â
Susanâs words caused the boys to grit their teeth in anger. Did she hear about our plan? How did she preempt us by blocking the hole in the wall? Is she spying on us?
Juan leaned towards Kyle and whispered into his ear. âIâll go alone since I can climb over the wall. After all, Iâm trained in Taekwoncdo, so it will be easy for me.â
Kyle nodded after giving it some thought. Although he had learned Taekwondo before, he wasnât as highly skilled as Juan, who had been practicing since young. And since Kyle had a weak constitution, he knew he would just be in the way if he followed.
âAlright.â
Both of them retreated to find a suitable spot to escape. Just when Juan was rubbing his hands in anticipation to scale the wall, a large pair of hands suddenly held onto his shoulders.
He looked up and saw Susan glaring at him. When he saw the smile on her face, he was disgusted by it.
âWhat are you doing?â
âGetting you boys to have dinner.â
âIâm not eating!â Juan quipped as he rolled his eyes at her.
Susan was unfazed as she patiently coaxed him. âYouâre still a kid, and you will suffer from malnutrition if you donât eat. Thatâll affect your height. Therefore, come back with me to have dinner.â
âCan I eat later then?â
âOf course.â
Susan stopped nagging them as she looked at them patiently.
When Juan saw how persistent she was, he knew that his plan to scale the wall was in tatters.
Sheâs such a loathsome woman to be stopping us at every turn. Itâs obvious that she doesnât want us to get help and save Mommy.
âFine, fine. Weâll go have dinner,â Juan fumed as he headed towards the living hall.
At that moment, a triumphant smile broke out across Susanâs face.
She had managed to close off all their avenues of getting help. They donât stand a chance against me at all.
During dinner, the children fiddled with their food lackadaisically as none of them had any appetite.
However, Susan wasnât bothered about them. That was until she heard footsteps approaching. Knowing that it was Evan, she instantly coaxed the children gently to have some food.
âJuan, Kyle, have some more. The seafood soup today is delicious today. Try some.â
âI donât want to.â
âHow can you not eat at such a young age. If you donât like the taste, Iâll get the chef to make something else. So what do you like?â
Juan gave her the side-eye. The moment Daddy comes down, she starts acting all motherly. What a pain.
He ignored her and ate a few mouthfuls of his food.
âNina, drink some more.â
Nina too rolled her eyes at Susan. âI wonât drink something that youâve touched. Besides, Iâm full.â With that, she put down her cutlery and headed upstairs.
After facing yet another rejection, Susan turned to Maya and said, âMaya, come over. Let me get some for you.â
Maya nodded and replied courteously. âThank you, Ms. Susan.â
Evan sighed in his heart for he knew that Juan, Kyle, and Nina must be throwing a tantrum because Nicole was locked up in prison.
He walked towards the table and glanced at Susan, âJust ignore them and continue with your own dinner. Let them go hungry if they refuse to eat.â
Susan made a sorry face. âThat wonât do. They are still so young, hence need to be well fed and rested.â She then turned towards the three with a concerned expression. âWhat would you like to have tomorrow morning? Iâll prepare them for you myself, alright?â
Juan looked up at her. âI want to eat Mommyâs handmade spaghetti. Do you know how to make them?â
âHandmade spaghetti?â Susan was stunned. âAlright, Iâll cook them tomorrow for you.â
When Juan mentioned the handmade spaghetti, he glanced towards Evan on purpose. Daddy loves Mommyâs handmade spaghetti since the beginning. I wonder if he still remembers the taste?
However, Evanâs gloomy face was as frosty as ever. It remained expressionless without any sign of emotion. Daddy must have forgotten how it tasted.