His Knees, His Pleas, But Our Son's in Peace

Chapter 78

I laughed,

shaking my head. "Blair, please. It's not the luxury that he loves. It's the people here who make him feel welcome."

Blair chuckled but didn't push the joke any further. He knew me well enough to know that I wasn't impressed by the extravagance of the house. Cyrus wasn't either. Sure, the place was stunning, but that's not why we felt comfortable here. It was Carlos' kindness and the way the staff treated us that made all the difference.

Blair came armed with countless orders from our clients. We sat down to go over them, his laptop open and spreadsheets spread across the table between us. It was

a lot to take in, but I was used to this kind of work. I was methodical,

double-checking every detail, ensuring we didn't miss anything. One order, in particular, caught my attention, and I frowned.

"We need to check their creditworthiness before we proceed with this one," I said firmly, tapping the document. "I'm not risking it."

Blair raised an eyebrow but nodded. "You're right. Better safe than sorry. I'll make sure we do a thorough background check before moving forward."

with how efficiently we worked through it all, but for me, it was just another day of business. I had learned to be decisive, to act quickly it carefully. I couldn't afford to make mistakes, not in business and not in my personal life. I was responsible for more than just myself now. I

me with a grin. "You know, Doris, you could take a break. Spend some time with Cyrus instead of running around meeting clients with me.

I don't think my

while Cyrus runs wild in

need my attention, and it wasn't often I got the chance to be in one place with him for so long. Reluctantly, I

setting up the dining table with candles and cutlery for dinner. Cyrus, as always,

saw him dash between two maids carrying plates. "You're going

before I could say more, Carlos appeared, scooping Cyrus up effortlessly and giving him a stern, yet affectionate look. "It's alright," he said to the staff, "just make sure to keep an eye on him. He could've been

blame the staff for this. Cyrus needs to learn

his own home. "It's not spoiling him, Doris. There are rules in the PACK. And

isn't the Royal Family, Carlos. We're not living by some rigid set of rules. He's a kid, and he needs to learn

something I couldn't quite read. But instead of explaining, he just shook his head and walked away with Cyrus still in

Chapter 78

against my chest as my thoughts

Carlos, with all his experience and knowledge of the PACK, had a point, but did that mean I had to sacrifice my child's freedom? As uncertainty gnawed at me, I resolved to find a way to discuss it with Carlos later, to bridge the gap between our viewpoints,