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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and took a look at your chessboard, Granddad. I find your chess skills remarkable…” he said.

pointed out some exquisite

was surprised and asked, “You know

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

to play chess, so he couldn’t help saying, “Come, play a few rounds with me, and we’ll see.”

Emmanuel was trying to please Alaric and could vaguely guess his intentions.

decent. He won one out of three games

such subtlety and depth. I truly admire your remarkable

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

but it’s a pity… Alaric thought to himself.

a moment, and then he smiled

pleased. “Sure, Granddad,” he replied.

order, the kitchen quickly prepared

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everyone was at

so she lagged behind and

sat to Alaric’s left, and the seat to Alaric’s right was

in the second seat on the right.

Alaric said, “Tabby, come sit beside

to bite the bullet. She

down.

know if it was intentional or not, but her seat was small. She moved closer to Malcolm’s

ate like she was on pins and

elbow accidentally

moved

earlier when Pipsqueak had called him a bad guy, leaving