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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now and took a look at your chessboard, Granddad. I find your chess skills remarkable…”

out some exquisite moves.

asked, “You know how to play chess?”

lot about chess. I learned a little from him. I managed to win a few

help saying, “Come, play a few rounds with me,

to please Alaric and could vaguely guess his intentions. His gaze landed

one out

held such subtlety and depth. I truly admire

He could tell Emmanuel was good at

shrewd lad, but it’s a pity…

then he

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

Alaric’s order, the kitchen quickly prepared a sumptuous.

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soon everyone was at the table.

so she lagged behind and arrived at the

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

second seat on the right.

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

the bullet. She

down.

intentional or not, but her seat was small. She moved

she was on pins and needles throughout

elbow accidentally touched

immediately moved

Pipsqueak had called him a