Chapter 88

Chapter 88

Richard’s eyes practically sparkled with excitement, and Vic suddenly understood.

He glanced down at Yvonne, snug in his arms, all soft and adorable. His grip instinctively tightened around her as a small smirk played on his lips.

‘Grandpa is thinking about his dan

tigers and leopards again…‘ Vic sighed.

Mountain two years ago, the sheer size of those beasts.

Vic still remembered his trip to

Compared to them, Yvonne was ti

She wouldn’t even be a decent bite.

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But knowing her, she would probably end up leading the whole pack.

For years, no one in the family wanted anything to do with Grandpa’s “private zoo.” He was too old to manage it alone, but he never stopped hoping to find someone to take over.

At every family gathering, he would secretly size everyone up, picking out his potential successor.

And now, he had his eyes set on a three–year–old.

Vic sighed. He would have to warn his dad later, make sure they kept a close eye on Yvonne at the Adler estate. Otherwise, Grandpa might just snatch her up and start training her.

Stepping aside, Vic chuckled. “Grandpa, I’m gonna go talk to my dad. Don’t forget to take some rest later.”

“Yeah, yeah, whatever,” Richard waved him off, too busy plotting to notice Vic’s amusement.

Vic carried Yvonne back toward their yard, but just as they reached the house, Jeremy came limping out.

He moved like his joints didn’t work properly; stiff–legged, arms awkwardly hanging at his sides like he had no clue where to put them.

His butt hurt like hell, but there was no way he was gonna walk around holding it, that would just make things worse. So instead, he hobbled toward his room in the most awkward way possible.

If anyone saw him like this, they would never let him live it down.

Honestly, he’d rather take another beating than be the butt of the joke.

Vic raised an eyebrow. “Dad hit you that bad?”

Jeremy sucked in a sharp breath, his handsome face twisting in agony, like some tragic male lead in a low–budget period drama.

“If Charles hadn’t held him back and begged for mercy, he would’ve killed me today,” Jeremy muttered dramatically.

Just thinking about it pissed him off all over again. ‘Who the hell spread that dumb rumor about Yvonne getting poisoned by a snake?!‘

If it weren’t for that nonsense, his dad wouldn’t have gone off on him, and he wouldn’t be suffering like this now.

A soft little voice chimed in. “Jeremy, what’s wrong?”

Yvonne had been peeking over Vic’s shoulder for a while, her big, round eyes full of concern.

on Yvonne’s face. Forcing a smile, he

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down the stairs.”

handed to him wasn’t exactly the image he wanted

“Jeremy, the flower vine got left behind. Grandpa said he’s gonna find

a

backside throb all over again. “That damn thing, I never wanna hear

his hips and hobbled off, looking

of

too worked up. The Adler residence has always been

in.” get

let out a hum,

think it’s odd? A snake

exactly what had been bothering Kelvin.

its way into the Adler residence, it had to be because it sensed something here that

the yard. Even though the snake was hurt and stressed, it hadn’t bitten her.

things, it had clearly come looking for Yvonne, hoping she

in with Yvonne in his

neutral expression told him Charles had

wiggled free, reaching for

showing. She looked like a giggling little fool. Kelvin sighed, rubbing her head. “This fearless little girl… she probably still doesn’t even realize what

settled in, Vic’s attention shifted

you feeling better?” He couldn’t help but

small smile, his lips still slightly dusted with powder. “Much

something nagged at him, like he had

it together but eventually gave up. ‘Whatever.‘ Shrugging it off, he headed upstairs with Charles.

*****

was bright and sunny. With the butler’s support, Richard made his way to

Yvonne.

living room, he scanned the place but didn’t see a single person.

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He exchanged a glance with the butler and turned kús

on the balcony, Kelvin was on the phone, his

bits and

to the butler. “What did he just

listening, nodded. “Sounds like he’s found a teacher for Miss Yvonne and is planning some kind of mentorship party?

out a sharp scoff “A

butler guessed. Neither of them knew for sure, so they kept listening

Kelvin was fighting off a headache. He didn’t want to offend Taylor, but he also wasn’t about

been

you mind

quiet for a moment before letting out a dry laugh ‘Oh, so that’s

enough for you rich types? Too bad. We’re going with

he tried to push back, but Taylor didn’t give him a chance. “Alright, alright, that’s final. I’ve got things to do, hanging up

Kelvin could say another word, the call ended.

exhaled sharply, rubbing his temples. That thorn in his chest just sank

read the restaurant’s name again. His usual

wonder, ‘What could possibly make him this uneasy?”

looked down at the yard, where

Richard was still trying to wrap his head around it. All he really knew was that some kind of mentorship party

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