"Please sign it, " the delivery man reminded again.
Carla quickly signed in and brought the gift back inside.
"Mommy, who sent the gift?"
The children surrounded her, filled with curiosity.
"It's someone you don't know…"
Carla felt troubled. If Zayn was indeed Gigolo, then he must then be the children's father.
Does he already know the truth? Or else, why would he send a gift here?
"What is it? Quick, open it up so we can see."
The trio widened their eyes with anticipation.
As Carla unwrapped its exquisite wrapping layer by layer, she wondered what could it be.
Her heart was overwhelmed by emotions.
"Mommy, you're just too slow. Let me help you."
Josh took over the gift box impatiently and help to unwrap it.
Meanwhile, Randy brought a pair of scissors to help.
Venus was rubbing her hands as she waited excitedly by the side.
Finally, they managed to open the gift box. Inside, there was another pink box that emanated a floral fragrance. Just when Carla was about to open it, Venus volunteered excitedly. "Come, let me do it."
"Alright, you do it!"
Carla knew how much little girls enjoyed opening presents, hence she passed it to Venus.
Holding the box in her hand, Venus took a deep breath before opening it excitedly.
"Ah!"
The next moment, a horrifying shriek rang out, followed by Randy and Josh's screams.
Dori fluttered around her cage squawking, "I'm scared, I'm scared!"
At that moment, the house went into an uproar.
Carla's eyes widened in shock and she looked at the contents in disbelief.
It was the body of a dead kitten. It was still covered in blood and was a gruesome sight indeed. Obviously, someone had killed it cruelly.
Beside it, there was even a toy with flashing lights and a clown's smiling face.
"Don't worry. Mommy is here."
Carla quickly regained her senses and put the cover back on the box.
When she was about to take it outside, she felt something was amiss. She could hear a ticking sound coming from the box.
"It's a bomb! Mommy, throw it away!"
Randy grabbed the box from Carla's hands and dashed out.
"Randy!" Carla screamed as she ran after him.
Right when Randy threw the box along the corridor, the box exploded with a loud bang.
The whole house was shaken and pieces of the corridor ceiling came dropping down, almost hitting Randy.
"Randy! Randy!" Carla dashed toward him like a madwoman and hugged him. "Are you alright? You scared me."
"Mommy, I'm fine. Cough, cough." Randy was just choked by the dust from the debris.
Carla carried him into the house and closed the door immediately.
"Mommy." Venus was crying in fear, her face swollen red.
Hugging her, Josh put on a strong face and comforted her, "Don't worry, I'm here."
"Who sent such a thing? Why does he want to harm us?" Randy asked frantically.
"That man…" Carla was confused as she didn't understand why would Zayn do such a thing.
"My God! What happened?"
At that moment, Mrs. Borah returned from shopping. She too was shocked when she saw the scene. "Miss, Venus, are you alright?"
"Mrs. Borah, take the kids back to the village." Having calmed down, Carla was decisive. "There's no time to spare. Pack your bags quickly while I get a car."
"What… What's going on?" Mrs. Borah was stuttering in fear. "Is someone trying to harm us? Who is it?"
"I don't know but they know our house address. Therefore, we are in danger and you have to leave with the kids immediately."
Carla gave Barzo, a security guard who works at their apartment block, a call, "Barzo, are you still moonlighting as a driver? I'll pay you double to send Mrs. Borah and the kids back to the village."
"Double? Sure. I'll be right up to help with your bags."
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