Chapter 9

In the black car that was speeding down the road, Liam sat in his child seat and was staring straight ahead.

He said, “No need to pick me up tomorrow. I’m going to have dinner there. I’ll go home with Uncle Ben and Uncle Jacob after dinner.”

Uncle Ben and Uncle Jacob were the bodyguards responsible for safeguarding him.

He was telling this to Odell, who was sitting next to him. Odell frowned, looking a little displeased by this. The child had always spoken with a commanding tone, and it seemed like he would never accept any form of questioning once he had announced something. One would wonder where he learned such manners from. Truly, he was Odell’s flesh and blood. Odell scowled and stated sternly, “Don’t play till too late, and remember to come home early.”

It seemed like Liam did not hear what he said. His eyes continued staring ahead of him while his mind was still filled with thoughts about the time he spent with his mother and sister.

‘My mommy is so gentle and my sister is so cute. If only I could be with them all the time…’ Odell, who could not draw a response from his son, shot him an unimpressed glare. After a while, the car stopped at the Carters’. When Liam entered the house, Odell turned to the two bodyguards. He asked them, “Which classmate’s house did Liam go to today?”

One of the bodyguards replied, “It was the desk-mate of the young master. Her name is Isabel.”

“A girl?”

“Yes.”

“What’s she like?”

“She’s very vibrant and charming. The young master enjoyed playing with her. She’s a child actor who’s gained a bit of popularity.”

A child actor?

Then again, the kindergarten they went to was reputable for upholding privacy, so it was not surprising that a child actor would enroll there.

Odell had no further questions. He just instructed them, “Watch him closely and make sure to report to me immediately if anything comes up.”

“Yes, sir.”

ahead of time and bought a large bag of groceries

home.

Sylvia did not know what his favorite snack was either. She settled with making Isabel’s

preparing just as soon as

did

and hugged her, then she hugged Liam

munching on the

Englishman’s mannerisms and only ate after putting on a pair of gloves. He ate with such elegance and moved with such calculated movements

time playing games with them for a

sooner than

Odell was not coming to pick him up, Sylvia felt safe bringing Isabel with her to escort Liam downstairs. It was only after she saw the car leaving that she led Isabel back into

time with the children until it was dark outside. It was almost time for Liam to leave.. Isabel hugged him with longing. “Bro, we won’t be able to see each other for two days. I will miss you.” Liam only frowned and said nothing. Sylvia went to console her, “Isabel, two days will pass in no time. Why don’t you let your brother go home now?” Although she did not want to be

muttered a brief, “Oh” before letting

was easy to tell how disappointed she was by looking at

patted her head and took her

car were only right by the

be separated for two days, Isabel’s eyes and little nose were puffed red as if she would never see her

her daughter’s hands and squeezed them

to get into the car, suddenly stopped

up when he saw his

into her arms and said to him, “Liam, get in

moment, then he turned around

then she turned her head and buried her

while consoling her, “Come on, Isabel. Don’t be

feeling down. Sylvia sighed helplessly and continued doing what she could to comfort

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