Chapter 1625

"In a few days?" Maisie's surprise grew. She thought the child might come from a divorced family, and the woman probably meant that she would find a stepfather for him in a few days. Maisie felt for the child, who seemed quiet and timid. Since he arrived, he hadn't said a word. Now, she realized it was because he lacked his biological father's protection. With this in mind, Maisie smiled at the boy. However, James suddenly fixed his gaze on her, his beautiful amber eyes displaying an unexpected coldness for his age. Maisie shivered, taken aback by such a gaze coming from a child. "Ms. Squire?" The woman gently stroked James' head. "Isn't my son adorable?" "Oh..." Maisie snapped back to reality and managed a smile. "Yes, he's very handsome and cute." "James, you need to listen to Ms. Squire from now on!" James nodded obediently, but Maisie couldn't shake the feeling that she saw a hint of a mocking smirk on the boy, well beyond his years. Maisie looked at the woman. "Ma'am, ma