He Stole Me From My Deadbeat Husband
Chapter 425

Chapter 425: Chapter 425

Erin rushed out of the restroom, taking the chance before Meyer recovered from his blindness because of the pepper spray.

Meanwhile, Chloe stood in silence while guarding her daughter behind her. After making sure that everything was alright, he helped Meyer to the sink so he could wash his face.

"I’m sorry, Ma’am. I didn’t know that seemingly ordinary woman is—"

"It’s okay," Chloe said calmly. "But I have to talk about this with Vernon. They already made their move, so we have to be extra guarded, especially for Mackie. We need to tighten the guard around her."

Chloe looked at her daughter, who was still shaken. This wasn’t the first time they experienced stuff like this, and it definitely wouldn’t be the last.

So she crouched and patted her daughter’s head, "Dear, you have to tell me what that evil woman told you, okay? Tell me everything in the car."

Mackie nodded, and they hurried to the car.

Mackie told everything, including about Erin as Aunt Kate’s sister and how Daddy was cheating on Mommy with Aunt Kate.

Chloe shook her head, "Ridiculous, don’t believe that. That woman is evil. She just wants us to kick your pregnant aunt out of the house. I know your Daddy. He is loyal, and he won’t hurt us."

"Unlike Daddy Vincent?" Mackie asked, mentioning her biological father, who cheated on Chloe and abused her.

"Yeah, unlike him," Chloe assured. "Let’s just go home, okay? You should rest."

Mackie closed her eyes and rested on her mother’s lap. She was too tired after listening to all the scary lies the evil woman had said just now.

Chloe caressed her daughter’s hair and then texted Vernon, telling him he should return home early.

**

Vernon arrived earlier than Chloe after he got the text. He rushed because he was afraid that something had happened to his wife and daughter.

But he didn’t see them anywhere, there was only Kate who sat in the living room, busy with her iPad as she was sending an email to one of her authors.

"Kate, where are Chloe and Mackie?" Vernon asked as he looked around.

"Huh? Chloe said she’d go to the mall with Mackie after school. What’s wrong? You look like you’ve just seen a ghost," Kate asked.

"It’s... nothing," Vernon didn’t know what was happening, so he sat on the chair directly facing Kate and took a deep breath.

He was sweating because of nervousness, afraid the worst had happened to Chloe and Mackie.

Kate observed Vernon and then asked the maid to give him a glass of water, "Do you want me to call Chloe?"

"No need, they’ll be home soon," Vernon said.

It took about ten minutes when another car entered the driveway.

Chloe and Mackie entered the mansion, and Vernon quickly got up to check on them, "What’s wrong? Were you hurt? Did something happen?!"

"Relax, honey. We are safe now, but I have something to tell you," Chloe glanced at Kate, who was still clueless about the whole thing. Chloe didn’t want Kate to know about this because it would definitely stress her out. "We will talk about this in our room. I’ll help Mackie first. She’s the one who got threatened."

Vernon was dying with anxiety, but he nodded and patted his daughter’s head, "Are you okay, Princess?"

"Mmm..." Mackie nodded, but her eyes were on Aunt Kate the whole time.

She had doubts in her mind but still walked towards Kate and handed her the Teddy she had bought.

"Aunty, this is for you..." Mackie said.

"For me?" Kate was surprised. She saw the hesitation in Mackie’s eyes. "Are you sure?"

"Mhm, this is Teddy, his name is Superbear. I bought it with my pocket money for your baby. My sister loves her Teddy so much, so your baby will like it too," Mackie said innocently. "It will protect him from any harm."

Kate opened the paper bag and saw Teddy with a superhero cape, "Aww..." Kate was delighted by her gift. "Thank you so much, darling. My son will love it. Come, give me a hug."

Kate hugged Mackie and patted her back, "Are you alright? You look pale."

...

Mackie had been trying not to say anything to Aunt Kate, but she kept thinking about what Erin was saying, and in the end, she asked, "Auntie, you are not doing anything with my Daddy, right?"

"W—What?"

Chloe’s eyes widened, "Mackie!"

"I met with this evil woman named Erin in the restroom in the mall today. She told many evil lies, like... she said you and my Daddy are cheating on Mommy. I know it’s a lie, but please don’t do that, okay? Please don’t hurt my Mommy..."

"Mackenzie!" Chloe panicked. She rushed to Mackie and grabbed her by the arm. "Mackenzie, go to your room! This is an adult talk!"

Mackie looked at her Mommy, and she began to tear up again, "Why are you grounding me? I’m just asking Aunt Kate nicely..."

"Mackenzie!"

It took a while for Kate to register what happened, and before the flood of emotion took control of her body, she smiled and said, "Don’t be too harsh on her, Chloe. She’s just a child."

"I—I know, I’m just—" Chloe looked at Kate’s big pregnant belly. She panicked, thinking Mackie’s words might be too much for Kate. "It’s all a lie, and that woman, Erin, told all the lies to Mackie."

Kate nodded. She patted Mackie’s head and said, "Don’t worry, dear. I’m not doing anything with your father. I have a man that I love too."

"R—Really?"

"Yep, he is Uncle Henry, you’ve met him before."

"Mmm..." Mackie nodded. She was relieved because Aunt Kate didn’t seem to lie. "Uncle Henry told me that he loves you as well..."

"Yes, that’s why. I’m staying here because Uncle Henry is very busy, and I’m very pregnant. I will leave after I give birth."

Mackie shook her head, "Why do you need to leave? Why can’t we stay together in this place? Uncle Henry can come too!"