Too Late, Mr. Cooper: Your Bride Ran with Your Baby novel Chapter 140

“We’re just friends from the program. Stop overthinking things and just relax and enjoy your retirement,” Liliana said. “If you’re really that bored, I’ll buy you a cat or a dog to keep you busy.”

Mrs. Hart’s expression changed, and she shot her daughter a light glare. “Always making fun of your mother. Fine, I won’t say any more. You don’t listen anyway, and you’ll just get annoyed with me.”

Mrs. Hart waved a dismissive hand, deciding to drop it. Her children had their own minds; no one listened to her anyway.

Liliana gave her a tight hug and smiled. “Alright, Mom, don’t be upset. I’ll bring you back a present from my trip.”

Mrs. Hart smiled, successfully placated. As she left Liliana’s bedroom, she received a call from an unexpected person.

“Mrs. Hart.” Linton’s voice came through the phone.

“Is Liliana there?” Mrs. Hart paused. She glanced at the caller ID on her screen, surprised to see it was indeed Linton. “Linton, what made you decide to call me?”

He never called unless he wanted something.

Linton pursed his lips. “Liliana blocked my number. She blocked me on WhatsApp, too. I can’t reach her.”

“...”

Mrs. Hart almost burst out laughing. She gave her daughter a mental thumbs-up before clearing her throat, feigning difficulty. “Linton, Liliana isn’t here with me...”

“Mrs. Hart,” Linton interrupted her calmly, “I’m right outside your house.”

“...”

“I saw Liliana go home with my own eyes.”

“...”

Liliana smiled at her. “Mom, if he contacts you again and tries to pressure you for information about me, just hang up on him. You don’t have to engage.”

Mrs. Hart’s mouth opened and closed before she finally nodded. “Okay, I understand.”

She instinctively glanced out the window. That Cooper boy... he was on his own now. She wasn’t getting involved.

He had hurt her daughter, and she hadn’t even gone to settle the score with his family yet.

Smiling, Mrs. Hart took Liliana’s hand, not mentioning that Linton was right outside their door. They chatted amiably as they went upstairs to continue packing.

Outside the Hart's villa, Linton sat in the driver’s seat, listening to the dial tone. His

face was so dark it seemed to drip with gloom. After a long moment of silence, he coldly called Lucas. “Find out Liliana’s recent movements. I don’t care where she’s going... I want a report on everything!”