Chapter 89

Richard firmly believed that if Yvonne was going to waste time, she should do it on his Tiger Mountain, not by planting flowers.

Kelvin glanced at him, finally noticing something was off. With a calm, pleasant voice, he asked, “What brings you here today?”

Richard hesitated. What he had in mind wasn’t exactly easy to explain, who in their right mind would send a child to play with wild animals?

His gaze darted around, and to cover his nervousness, he grabbed his cup again, keeping his hands busy.

Kelvin hadn’t considered Tiger Mountain at first, but watching Richard’s restless movements made him suspicious.

“If I recall correctly, you weren’t this invested in Yvonne’s education before. Since when did you two become so close?” he asked.

That hit a nerve. Richard knew full well that his bond with Yvonne was pretty one–sided, she probably didn’t even realize it.

Feeling embarrassed, he got defensive. “I was just asking a question, and now you’re making a big deal out of it. Unbelievable!”

Kelvin didn’t react, unfazed by Richard’s attempt to twist things.

Instead, he noticed Richard’s empty cup and poured hin

nothing else, you should head back and rest.”

her out later,” he said casually. “If

taking Yvonne somewhere while he stayed home felt unfair.

around for

casual, he said, “I have a friend who wants to take Yvonne out for a bit. Thought I’d check with you

silent look. His expression was unreadable. Then he repeated, almost mockingly, “You have a friend?”

replied, his tone less certain.

that, Kelvin figured it out. Richard was trying to

Kelvin forced a polite smile and simply said,

wolf up there two days ago, there was no way he was letting her near a

needed was a childhood trauma courtesy of Richard’s so–called “adventures.”

boiled over. “Fine! I’ll just ask Yvonne

get a word in, Richard slammed his cup down and marched out, the butler hurrying

responded right away, Yvonne was with a vet,

Chapter 89

directions and soon spotted her.

turned, looking a

still remembered meeting him yesterday, he had been so serious and cold that he seemed hard to get along with She wasn’t

this snake?”

a kind expression no one had ever seen

her usual blunt honesty, she shook her head. “No, Grandpa, I

like it—” Richard started, then froze mid–sentence. ‘Wait,

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