Chapter 813

Margot stood by the window, resting her elbows on the sill, hands cradling her chin, as she watched Manley with an amused grin.

"How did you get so friendly all of a sudden?"

She was genuinely surprised!

Manley, basking in the compliment, tilted his chin up proudly. "I've always been friendly!"

Margot gave his cheek a playful pinch. "Were you always this nice?"

Manley's mind drifted back to six months ago, recalling the times he'd teased Hayes and Teresa. A pang of guilt washed over him, and he couldn't bring himself to lie to Margot.

Sharp-witted Hayes quickly caught onto the implication in Margot's words and asked pointedly, "So, you're saying Manley wasn't nice before? But... how would you know that?"

momentarily taken aback, stammering as she tried to find the right words. She eventually burst into a fit of giggles,

chest. "Who dares call you a troublemaker? I'll stand

towards Hayes and asked, "What

glanced at Hayes, then leaned in to whisper in Margot's ear. "He's all caught up with his sister right now,

with a goofy, sweet smile, feeling

they knew it, school

on waiting with Margot at the gate for her parents, leaving Hayes trailing

lifting his daughter into his arms, only to spot Hayes walking

maturity beyond his years, which didn't surprise Silas. It felt natural, as if Hayes was meant to be that way,

Got something to

looked up at Silas. "Sir, I noticed the burns on your

voice was filled with sincerity, as

of anxiety, but Silas just

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