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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to do just now and took a look at your chessboard, Granddad. I find

then pointed out some exquisite moves.

asked, “You know

him. I managed to win a few times while playing with him. I wonder

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

could vaguely guess his intentions.

won one out of

held such subtlety and depth. I truly admire your remarkable strategies,” Emmanuel remarked.

was good at chess, yet he gracefully lost three games while barely

a capable and shrewd lad, but it’s

to recall something, his gaze darkened for a moment, and then he smiled again and said, “It’s getting late. You should stay for

was also pleased. “Sure, Granddad,” he

to Alaric’s order, the kitchen quickly prepared a sumptuous.

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was at

was weak, so she lagged behind and arrived at

rectangular. Emmanuel sat to Alaric’s left, and the seat to

the second seat on the right.

sitting at Emmanuel’s side, but Alaric said, “Tabby, come sit beside

but to bite the bullet. She walked over and

down.

it was intentional or not, but her seat was small.

on pins and

elbow accidentally touched her arm.

immediately moved aside.

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