Chapter 23

~~~~~ Coco Beach ~~~~~

Mr. Hawthorne stood outside his vacation house, a stick of Cigarette in his hands. He was staring silently into the night sky, his other hand hanging on the balcony.

Jace walked onto the balcony of the house, "Uncle, you called for me?" Jade questioned standing behind his uncle.

"Pick up a stick kid, hope I am not interrupting your time with your lovely wife." Mr. Hawthorne muttered with a teasing smile tugging at the edge of his lips, he looked completely different from his prim and proper appearance before people.

"Don't say that Uncle, she just gave birth so I can't possibly spend more time with her. She needs to take care of the baby too." Jace mumbled with a smile on his lips. He picked up his stick as his uncle told him to, lit it up, and placed it on his lips.

"Child you are good, tsk! I wonder why my stupid son can't be like you, he is so annoying." Mr. Hawthorne remarked in a cold tone. "If that bastard won't get married, then I think I have to force hi