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.

1/4

A

EPPD

NNO

14:59

Chapter 56

at your chessboard,

out some exquisite moves.

“You know how to

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,

he couldn’t help saying, “Come,

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

skills were decent. He won one out

held such subtlety and depth. I truly

could tell Emmanuel was good at chess, yet he gracefully

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

seemed to recall something, his gaze darkened for a moment, and then he smiled again and said, “It’s getting

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

Alaric’s order, the kitchen quickly prepared

2/4

Chapter 56

M

DNNOS

92% 14:59

was at

weak, so she lagged behind and arrived at the

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

in the second

Emmanuel’s side, but Alaric said, “Tabby, come

choice but to bite the bullet. She

down.

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

like she was on pins and

elbow accidentally touched her arm.

immediately moved

Pipsqueak had called him a bad guy,