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

out some

“You

little from him. I managed to

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. His gaze landed briefly on the gift

were decent. He won one out of three games against

subtlety and depth. I truly

tell Emmanuel was good at chess, yet

a capable and shrewd lad, but it’s a pity…

something, his gaze darkened for a moment, and then he smiled again and

“Sure, Granddad,”

to Alaric’s order, the kitchen quickly prepared

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was

she lagged behind and arrived at the table

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

the second seat on

at Emmanuel’s side, but Alaric

to bite the bullet. She walked over and

down.

if it was intentional or not, but her seat was small. She moved closer to Malcolm’s side for fear of bumping into

she was on pins and needles throughout the meal.

Malcolm’s elbow accidentally touched her

immediately moved

had called him a bad