Chapter 72

He pretended to be wary. "My teacher said it's impolite to ask about other people's family situations, Mrs. Lane Senior."

Shannon choked up, realizing that she had indeed asked too many questions. However, she also noticed that the child in front of her was clever. At such a young age, he knew that he had to be wary of strangers.

"I'm sorry. I was in the wrong." Shannon raised her hand to pat Zachary on the head, but he avoided her. Her hand froze in mid-air.

Malcolm was surprised that his great-aunt, who usually didn't pay much attention to him, was so fond of Zachary. He felt a little unhappy.

"Grandma Shannon, I still have to show Zac around the mansion. Please excuse us."

Shannon couldn't stop them. "Alright. You two have fun. If you need anything, come find me."

After the boys left, she was still determined to find out more about Zachary. So, she called her secretary over. "Look into this child's background, especially his parents."

"Understood."

The little boy looked e