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Daniel didn’t know how to respond; he looked at them helplessly before speaking in a low voice “I don’t know what Mr Walter told you.” Daniel couldn’t get himself to call Chris as their father… that title was his… he paused as he gathered his thoughts looking at the duo that were red with anger, with a gaze filled with love.“But know this, I didn’t… I never said I didn’t want you nor did I say I hate you.” Daniel looked at Chris Jnr who was an exact replica of his younger self as he repeated “I didn’t know you existed. Otherwise, I would have bought you home earlier.”“Do you think you can fool us just because we are just four years old?” Emm pushed Daniel who was leaning closer to them. He didn’t have any thoughts that he shouldn’t have, all he wanted was to hug his kids.“Heh! If you knew, we would have already been reduced to ashes and gone into the reincarnation cycle.” Chris Jnr scoffed as he too pushed Daniel who was kneeling besides them.Daniel lost his balance and fell backw
“Boss, Neil and the rest have landed at our homebase.” Night Wing informed Chris once Daniel left.“Are they coming over?” Chris asked as he stood up.“Yes, they were on their way, should be here any minute. Night Vigil informed me about 5 mins ago.” Night Wing responded as he followed Chris towards the basement.Two tiny heads popped at the head of the stairs; they ran down to hug Chris legs seeing that Daniel had left “Daddy, are you angry? Should we apologize again?”Chris knelt down to pick the duo, he tapped Emm’s nose with a doting smile as he reprimanded “Little ghost, who are you apologizing to? Didn’t you wait upstairs till everyone left?”“Hmph” Emm hmphed as she crossed her arms and lifted her head defiantly.“Daddy, you are not being honest.” Chris Jnr too folded his arms as he looked at Chris with an accusatory gaze.“Oh???” Chris hooked his eyebrows with a mischievous twinkle in his eyes.Chris Jnr: “Didn’t you tell us that we have to be honest? Then why did you make us a
Marcus rushed back hearing that Chris Jnr and Emm were going to Devil Island; he didn’t wait to hear or process the rest of the information as to why they were going. The only reason to be sent to Devil Island other than during school holidays was punishment; he didn’t need to think before rushing back.“Little uncle, I am responsible. They didn’t know anything. They only came along with me.” Marcus stood in front of Chris with a flushed, sweaty face, like a martyr, ready to meet his maker.“Responsible for?” Chris along with the rest of the people in the room all had an amused expression while both Chris Jnr and Emm face palmed in unison.“Responsible for…….” Marcus nodded as he rolled his eyes around thinking what the little imps could have done in the short span of yesterday evening when he last saw them and now, he repeated “Responsible for…….” as he looked at Chris Jnr for cues.“Daddy, you are not allowed to bully eldest brother.” Emm stomped her feet pouting. She couldn’t stand
Breakfast table at Chris’s villa was filled with chatter and laughter with the addition of the Burkes; topics of discussion ranged from politics to finance among men while the topic of fashion reigned supreme among the ladies. Lai-Li looked at everyone around her in wonder as she listened. This world was new to her, but it didn’t seem to disgust or bore her, in fact she found herself enjoying the company of Emile and Abbey; the addition of the Burke women was just an icing on top. Lai-Li had gathered the impression that well-born ladies were arrogant and often looked down on everyone around them from her limited interaction with the outside world. She was initially uncomfortable when Master agreed to accept Chris’s hospitality but soon found Emile was a total contradiction to her understanding of well born women of high social status. She had originally placed Emile in the compartment of an anomaly; but she was constantly re-writing her understanding of the outside world as she mingle
“Hubby, what do you think your son is conspiring about this time?” Emile whispered to Chris while they got a moment to themselves between socializing with the guests.“Not just my son, even my little princess.” Chris chuckled “If I bet, I would even bet that she is the ringleader.”“What do you mean?” Emile tugged Chris’s arm with a curious twinkle in her eyes.“Although my son is very good, he is not that great when it comes to the topic that they are conspiring on, so the mastermind can only be our little princess.” Chris tapped her nose dotingly as he explained.“Thinking back to the request for a pass for a friend a few days ago and how our little princess pestered you to know the colour chosen by second brother, I would bet that the person at the receiving end of their conspiracy is their eldest brother.”“Huh?”“Watch and see for yourself, if you don’t believe your husband.” Chris feigned a wronged expression.“Hubby, I believe you but…” Emile pursed her lips “Don’t they like the
“Daddy, how is the eldest sister-in-law we found?”She covered her mouth and giggled with a sense of accomplishment.“Very pretty” Emile responded sharing the giggle with her daughter as she spied on Marcus. The expression of both Chris and Chris Jnr was a mirror image, helpless at the trouble the two silly and most cherished members of their family could cause.“Daddy, don’t worry.” Chris Jnr tapped his father shoulder comfortingly with an adult like expression “When you are tired holding the skies up for them, I will help you.”“Alright…. Then daddy will relax.” Chris chuckled softly.“Me too… me too…” Emm chirped happily.Marcus was surprised to find Beth who was his junior in college at the banquet; as far as he knew, Beth belonged to the reserved group of girls who never attended any social event and to his surprise, she was wearing a similar colour to his.“I am sorry to have put you in an awkward situation. I guess my friends are up to no good.” Beth sighed with an embarrassed s
Emile sat by the windowsill hugging her knees and looking at the endless night with a desolate expression trying to filter out the annoying sounds coming from the master bedroom. She let out a soft sigh thought about her miserable existence. Eight years of infatuated love and 3 years of marriage with absolute devotion left her with nothing but endless shame and an empty house. In the three years of marriage, there was not a day that the newspapers and entertainment world did not have a news of the colorful scandals for her husband. Emile rested her chin on her knees as she thought back to the folly of her youth. She met Daniel during her first year of university at a gathering of family friends. If at first, she was mesmerized by his handsome face and his domineering aura, later she fell in love with his brilliance and character. Emile was an outstanding bubbly and beautiful girl. She was the goddess in the hearts of almost all the young men at her university, but she had eyes only
Emile woke up with the first rays of sunlight. She hummed a tune as she busied herself in the kitchen making breakfast. Her steps were lighter with the joy of determination after a torturous night of self-evaluation and reminiscing. She finished her breakfast and left home without waiting for the Daniel to wake up.Daniel however was already awake. He lifted his eyebrows curiously as he heard the happy humming coming from outside. But he didn’t get up as Michelle was sleeping nestled in his embrace.Emile first visited her grandfather trusted aide, Lawyer Hee and spent the whole morning discussing and drafting her next steps. In the afternoon she visited grandpa Holston.“Grandpa, I am here to visit you.” Emile stood at the entrance of the living room after the butler had announced her arrival.“Come… come….” Grandpa Holston waved his wrinkled hand as he invited her enthusiastically. Emile walked over and sat next to him with a polite smile “How are you feeling, Grandpa?”“All the mor