“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

appreciate her. Women like her are hard to come by,” advised Henry while rolling his eyes at Zachary. He then added, “Since everything is settled here, I

Zachary had deliberately made things seem ambiguous with Cynthia in the hot spring resort. He even shared the same room with her for two nights, and it was likely that

seemed genuinely fond of her, so Grandpa probably bought it and decided to head back to

been unaccustomed to it. I’ll take the kids to M Nation to visit you once I have settled everything here,” said Zachar, acting

you won’t be home the next few days, I’m worried that no one

natural. “After all, Mrs. Rawlston and Raina

while glaring at him. “They need at least someone who is related to them by blood. Only when there’s family around will

was truly worried that Henry would change his mind and decide

me to leave?”

“That is not true—”

Henry immediately. “I will return to M Nation once you’re done with your work. Honestly, do you think I enjoy being here? The air up

had no choice but to accept that arrangement. He took comfort in the fact that Henry planned on leaving after he returned from his trip, though. Let’s hope he won’t go back

country anyway, and it’s only for

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