Staring deep into Maurice’s steely eyes, Silas had a feeling that this man must be thinking of a bad idea.

“Well, okay.”

He silently followed Maurice upstairs, and the pair went inside the boy’s room.

“Go ahead and tell me what you want me to do,” Silas said bluntly while looking up at Maurice.

‘What a smart boy!’

Maurice raised his eyebrows and chuckled to himself. After a few seconds, he bent down and whispered something in Silas’ ear.

The bright young boy was very calm, but then his expression slowly changed. At last, he was so shocked at Maurice’s instructions that he could not close his mouth.

Did Maurice actually want him to do that?

Biting his lip in thought, he paused for a moment to assess the situation as a fierce struggle ensued inside Silas’ mind.

Finally, he came up with his own idea.

“I can help you out, but on one condition.”

“Alright. Tell me.”

“After I’ve done my part in assisting you, I want to go to my friend’s home for a sleepover.”

Silas was a child of principle. If Maurice didn’t agree to his terms, then the little boy would not help him.

“We have a deal,” Maurice gamely agreed.

‘Hooray!’

heart. As long as he

of minutes for the uncle and nephew to reach

Maurice’s plan, Silas went downstairs and walked straight to the

the kitchen with

there! Who are you? What are

Harriet and shouted while

‘Who is this kid?’

lowered her head and stared at Silas in

at Harriet’s

rashly. Putting down the steaming dish on the

along the way would lower their head and bow to Silas respectfully, which made Harriet

earth is

until the two of them entered a small garden filled

each other, and Silas looked at Harriet from head to toe. “I heard you’re the woman my great-grandpa

he just say? How am I connected to his dad? Who the

no idea what you’re saying. You must have me mistaken for

His name is Maurice Moran. Does that ring a bell? I think you want to end up marrying

father

a married man. How could he possibly have a

been a father for several years now. It’s just that I have been hidden away from public view for my own protection,” Silas explained in

convincing actor, Harriet still didn’t believe the child, who suddenly appeared

what are you doing out here? Come back inside, son. Dinner

on cue, Maurice walked outside and

“Hello, Dad!”

the handsome

shared a striking resemblance, Harriet began to doubt

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