"That’s alright. I’ll get strong so I will be able to carry you wherever you want to go," she responded, earning a chuckle from him.


    Alex took her back to her seat, sharing a look with Julian.


    "Emma, since you’re done with your food, why don’t you go with the nanny and y some games," said Julian, calling the woman.


    "Okay," she replied. The nanny came and took Emma away, leaving Alex and Julian to discuss whatever they wanted to talk about.


    "Where’s my portion of the food?" Alex asked, earning a raised eyebrow from Julian. "This isn’t your first time in my house, Alex. If you want food, you can go and take it yourself."


    "No hospitality at all." Alex tsked as he walked into the kitchen and served himself a portion of food.


    Julian didn’t have any servants who lived in the mansion except the nanny who took care of Emma whenever he was out for work. And then his bodyguards who would protect them in case they were under any attack.


    Alex came out from the kitchen and started inhaling the food as if he hadn’t had anything to eat for a week. However, Julian wasn’t surprised. That was how he’d known Alex to eat his food as if he’d slowed down even for the shortest time, the food would disappear from his sight.


    "Any update on the girl you want to help escape from Xander’s clutches?" Alex asked as soon as he was done with his food, keeping the te aside.


    Julian darted his eyes between Alex and the te before a sigh escaped from his lips.


    "She’s been sent to the factory, but the clients who’ll be... well, involved, haven’t arrived in the city yet," Julian replied, his tone clipped as he lifted a ss of his favorite orange juice to his lips, savoring the tangy distraction.


    Alex nodded in understanding. "And when exactly do you n to get her out of here?"


    "The day the clients head to the factory to see Anastasia," Julian muttered, setting his ss down with a determined glint in his eyes. "I’ll go there now under the pretense of meeting Samantha. I need Anastasia to know I’m working on getting her out of that ce."


    Alex was now the one cocking an eyebrow at Julian. "There are cameras over there. Wouldn’t they suspect anything if they catch you speaking with this Anastasia of a woman?"


    "Leave that to me. I know how to go about it," he replied and Alex simply shrugged, rolling his fingers through his hair.


    "We still have a lot to discuss about this whole escaping of a thing, but you go do your stuff."


    "I’ll be leaving now. Since I’ll be gone for a while, stay here and keep Emmapany." Julian picked up the keys and left.


    "Hey! If you want me to babysit then at least pay me!"


    Julian turned to give him a weird look before shaking his head helplessly.


    He ignored Alex’s ranting, got into his car, and zoomed off.


    The ride from Julian’s home to the factory was long and tedious, taking a few hours as the facility was situated on the outskirts of Xattlewood. The roads became less paved and more secluded the farther he drove, a clear indication he was entering dangerous territory.


    When he arrived, it was alreadyte noon. He was allowed entrance into the factory since he was Xander’s friend and his business associate.


    As always, many pregnant women were being treated with care. He ignored every single one of them who bowed and went in search of Samantha.


    While he’d been on his way, he texted her and asked her where she was and she’d given him her location saying she was at the factory.


    As he searched for Samantha, Julian stylishly searched for Anastasia as well but he didn’t see her. He concluded that she could be in the other mansions.


    Julian stopped a nurse. "Where’s Samantha?" He asked.


    The girl bowed before replying. "She’s in the check-up section. Room 217."


    Julian departed from there to search for the said room. When he arrived, he saw Samantha nodding to the words of the doctor who was saying some words regarding the health condition of the surrogate who was lying on the bed.


    "The baby is healthy and in a few days she will be put to bed," the doctor concluded.


    Samantha smiled but it didn’t touch her eyes at all. She petted the expecting mother on the back, expressing some words of encouragement before she left the ward to enter another. Then she made eye contact with Julian who’d been staring at her longer than she would think.


    "What are you doing here?" She asked, as if ready to kick him out.


    "Why are you acting like I didn’t text you I would be here soon?" He questioned her back. "Of course, I’m here to see you." He joked.


    Samantha blinked at him, unable to believe her ears.


    "Really?" Xander asked from behind Julian.