“I came home to pack and get my travel documents. Something came up last minute, so I need to go on a trip,” replied Zachary as he stroked Robbie’s tiny head. After that, he instructed, “Go grab a drink. I need to discuss something with your great-grandpa.”

“Okay,” said Robbie. Then he slid off his chair and added, “Great-grandpa, let’s continue playing later, alright?”

“Sure,” replied Henry, who was gazing adoringly at Robbie.

The little boy then left with Fifi in his arms.

Ben closed the door to the study room and waited outside.

“Where are you headed to all of a sudden?” asked Henry.

 

“I need to go to Phoenix City. Something happened at base,” replied Zachary nonchalantly. “Mr. Blackwood came to me earlier, and I gave him some hints. But he will still have to deal with the rest on his own.”

“Okay, let’s monitor the situation from afar for now,” said Henry. Instead of pressing on, he asked, “Did Cynthia ask to see you?”

 

“No, she is a rational woman and probably won’t come to me for something like this,” said Zachary.

were his

his eyes at Zachary.

old man to say those words. Over the past two days, Zachary had deliberately made things seem ambiguous with Cynthia in the hot spring resort. He even shared the same room with her

of her, so Grandpa probably

the kids to M Nation to visit you once I have settled everything

once you return,” informed Henry while nodding. “Since you won’t be home the next few days, I’m worried that no

said Zachary, trying his best to sound natural. “After all, Mrs. Rawlston and Raina are here to

someone who is related to them by blood. Only

couple of days,” insisted Zachary nervously. He was truly worried that Henry would change his mind and decide to stay. “The kids

the feeling that you want me

“That is not true—”

you think I enjoy being here?

took comfort in the fact that Henry planned

only for a few days, so things should

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