Chapter 53

"Rafael Achilles Cordova! It won't kill you to let go of Danary for just a moment to help your mother out."

The little lady of the house stuck her head out through the kitchen window in a huff, glaring at the said man latched onto my shoulder. It was quite clear who Achilles inherited his fiery gaze from despite her old age.

I smiled sheepishly as I tried to unlatch Achilles's arms around from my waist. "Love, your mother is calling for you."

He made a disgruntled noise with his eyes still closed and his arms as unmoving as ever. "She'll be fine."

A loud clang rang from the kitchen at his reply, making me smile nervously at the woman with the heavy frying pan in her hand.

I turned my head around and leaned up with much difficulty to press a kiss on his cheek, trying to coax him to listen. "Just help her out a bit... For me, okay? I'll be alright by myself."

He let out a discontented sigh before eventually, albeit reluctantly, releasing me from his grasp and walking off in the dir