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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had nothing to do just now and took a look at your chessboard, Granddad. I find your chess skills

out

asked, “You know how to play

with someone abroad 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

help saying, “Come,

was trying to please Alaric and could vaguely guess his intentions. His gaze landed briefly on the gift

decent. He won one out of three games against Alaric.

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

was in a good mood. He could tell Emmanuel was good at chess, yet he gracefully lost three games while barely securing

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

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

“Sure, Granddad,” he

order, the kitchen quickly prepared a

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soon everyone was

so she lagged behind and arrived at the

Alaric’s left, and the seat

sat in the second seat on the

side, but Alaric said, “Tabby, come sit beside me.”

choice but to bite the bullet. She walked over and sat

down.

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

was on pins and needles

elbow accidentally touched her

moved

for a moment. He recalled the scene earlier when Pipsqueak had called him a bad