Find Me In Your Labyrinth

He didn’t know much about Xavier, only hearing bits and pieces from Estelle and Magdalen. Yet, he found Xavier’s story intriguing.

“Hmm, Estelle nodded affirmatively

“Why would the heir of the Hanson family open a restaurant in a place like this?” Manley was utterly baffled.

“That’s a long story!” Estelle said, while giving Kya some water.

Two years ago, Xavier decided to reveal his true identity and return to the Hanson family in order to get back at Yvonne. About half a year later, when Mr. Hanson’s health started picking up, Xavier went back to his restaurant.

Mr. Hanson made multiple personal visits, hoping for him to take over the company, but Xavier couldn’t bear to leave his friends behind. People like Zachary, who didn’t have educational backgrounds or cultural literacy, and even had criminal records, would only be able to do security jobs at the Hanson family’s company Xavier thought they would be better off working freely in the restaurant.

Eventually, Xavier and his father came to an agreement. As long as his father could manage the company, he was free to do what he wanted. If one day his father got too old to manage the company, he would go back and take over the family business.

Knowing his son’s stubbornness and fearing he might leave again if pushed too hard, Mr. Hanson agreed to his proposal.

the company’s shareholders felt a lot

Yvonne and her mother, who used to wish for Mr. Hanson’s early death so Yvonne could inherit the family’s companies and properties. Now they were hoping for his longevity, frightened that Xavier would

Xavier didn’t mingle with the Hansons. Just like before, he ran his restaurant, helped in the kitchen when it was busy, and relaxed with Zachary and the

were chatting, a

“Estelle!”

into a smile

behind. Glancing at Manley and the

a

the time Estelle was injured and staying at Manley’s, Xavier would often visit, praking them quite familiar with

were back a while ago, finally got to see you today!” Estelle smiled warmly, “How have you

She asked with surprise. “Who’s this?” Estelle laughed, “Manley is a friend, and Kya is

unaware of Norah being Jonathan’s niece,

her eyes lighting up, “Can I hold her?”

at Kya, “Would you like this pretty lady to hold you for a bit?”