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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took a look at your chessboard, Granddad.

pointed out

asked, “You know how to play

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, Granddad,” Emmanuel said, seemingly

liked to play chess, so he couldn’t help saying, “Come, play a

could vaguely guess his intentions. His gaze landed briefly on the gift box before slightly

He won one

maneuvers held such subtlety and depth. I

was good at chess,

shrewd lad, but it’s

and then he smiled again and said, “It’s

pleased. “Sure,

the kitchen quickly prepared

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was at the table.

lagged behind and arrived at the table last.

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

the second seat

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

had no choice but to bite the bullet. She walked over and

down.

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

like she was on pins and

accidentally touched

moved

moment. He recalled the scene earlier when Pipsqueak had called him a bad guy, leaving a subtle uneasiness