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!’

in his heart. As long as

minutes for the uncle and nephew to

Maurice’s plan, Silas went downstairs and

the same time, Harriet emerged from the kitchen

right there! Who are you? What

rushed to Harriet and shouted while

‘Who is this kid?’

lowered her head and stared

Harriet’s arm

dare act rashly. Putting down the steaming dish on the table, the puzzled

head and bow to

earth

two of them entered a small garden filled

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

am I connected to his dad? Who the heck was

you’re saying. You must have me mistaken

His name is Maurice Moran. Does that ring a bell? I think you want to end up marrying him.” Silas looked up at Harriet

boy’s father was

Harriet blurted out. “Mr. Moran is not a married man. How could he possibly have a

now. It’s just that I have been

Silas was quite a convincing actor, Harriet still didn’t believe the child,

out here?

walked outside and called

“Hello, Dad!”

towards Maurice happily, and the handsome man gently stroked

striking resemblance, Harriet began to doubt her

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