“Morning!” Zachary greeted as he slowly pushed Henry to the dining table. “Where are your manners?”

“Good morning, Great-grandpa,” greeted the triplets.

“Good day.” Henry didn’t seem too well that morning. He looked wan, showing he didn’t have a good night’s rest. Yet, he managed an affectionate smile for the kids.

He frowned at Ellie. “Why are you so thin?”

“I’m not feeling well, Great-grandpa.”

She answered arduously, followed by a string of coughs.

 

“How are you feeling, Ellie?” Charlotte immediately patted Ellie’s back gently. “It’s chilly here. Let me take you upstairs.”

Charlotte hadn’t wanted to deal with Henry. She was planning to leave right after sending Ellie back to her room.

 

“Have Mrs. Rawlston send her instead,” Zachary insisted. “Robbie and Jamie, have you finished? Go upstairs and accompany Ellie.”

“But I’m not full yet-”

Before Jamie got to finish, Zachary cast him a glance to silence him.

took a handful of hot cross bunnies, got up, then trailed

about Charlotte being ill-treated

and comforted softly, “Don’t

they-” Henry opened his mouth to speak, but when he caught Robbie’s sharp gaze, the former snapped his

remember the promise you made to me to protect Mommy two years

stared at Robbie. “I won’t break that

taken aback by the determined look in

believe in Zachary.

Head

knowing glance at Bruce. The latter left with Robbie’s hand in tow, leading some staff upstairs

focus to Taylor and Cynthia. “Come sit with

at Charlotte. “Cynthia and I will be heading

was pulling Cynthia to leave as he

arrogantly. “You’re in the Nachts’ residence and my esteemed guests.

“This…” Taylor was conflicted.

right.” Zachary added politely, “Please have a

bias attitude toward them. After exchanging eye contact with Cynthia,

away?” Henry asked.

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255