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

pointed out some exquisite

and asked, “You know how

who knows a lot about chess. I learned a little from him. I managed to win a few times while playing with him. I wonder how I’d do against you,

“Come, play a few rounds with me, and we’ll see.”

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

were decent. He won one

I truly admire

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

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

a moment, and then he

was also pleased. “Sure, Granddad,” he replied.

response to Alaric’s order, the kitchen quickly prepared a

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was at

lagged behind and arrived at the table last.

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

in the second seat on the

side, but Alaric said, “Tabby, come sit

had no choice but to bite the bullet. She

down.

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

was on pins and needles

accidentally

immediately moved

scene earlier when Pipsqueak had