Chasing His Runaway Wife by Jamie Stones

Chapter 56

A faint sense of guilt lingered in Malcolm’s heart. He was unwilling to continue the conversation with Emmanuel, coupled with an

uncontrollable restlessness.

Alaric was happy to see Malcolm when he returned.

“Malcolm is back?” he asked.

Malcolm nodded and replied, “Most of the matters in Quilton have been sorted out.”

Alaric then turned to look at Emmanuel. His gaze darkened a little.

“Manny is here too?” he asked.

“I have just returned from overseas. I’m here to visit you,” Emmanuel replied.

Emmanuel smiled and took out a finely wrapped gift box as he said, “The weather has turned cold. Mother made this knee warmer herself. She asked me to bring it for you, Granddad.”

Alaric frowned slightly at the thought of Lorelai’s tearful temper, but he didn’t show excessive coldness. He then reached out his hand and

accepted the gift.

“How’s her health lately?” he asked.

“She is doing well. She asked me to convey her regards to you, Granddad,” Emmanuel replied.

“Thank you,” Alaric replied. He let out a sigh and said nothing more.

Emmanuel maintained a gentle demeanor even though he received a cold reception. He shifted his gaze to the nearby chessboard and smiled.

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at your chessboard, Granddad. I find your chess

then pointed out some exquisite moves.

and asked, “You know

I managed to win a few times while playing with him. I wonder how I’d do against you, Granddad,”

play chess, so he couldn’t help saying, “Come, play a few

could vaguely guess his intentions. His gaze

He won one out of three games

subtlety and depth. I truly

good mood. He could tell Emmanuel was good at chess, yet

is a capable and shrewd lad, but it’s a pity… Alaric thought to

to recall something, his gaze darkened for a moment, and then he smiled again and said, “It’s

“Sure, Granddad,”

Alaric’s order, the kitchen quickly prepared a

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everyone was at the

so she lagged behind and arrived at the table

dining table was rectangular. Emmanuel sat to Alaric’s left, and the

the second seat

but Alaric said, “Tabby, come sit beside

but to bite the bullet.

down.

not, but her seat was small. She moved closer

was on pins and needles

elbow accidentally touched her

immediately moved

a moment. He recalled the scene earlier when Pipsqueak had called him a bad guy, leaving