Masked In Nobility: Secrets Of Mrs. Chavez by Selina Gorges

Jeremiah glanced at the smug little boy with a smirk and said, “Getting a son out of nowhere–pretty nice, huh?”

The moment he said that, the boy couldn’t hold back anymore. He snapped, “What the hell? Don’t call me your son! I’m not your kid!”

Yvette, lounging casually with her chin resting on her hand, looked at the boy with a bored expression. “Are you done?”

The boy instantly deflated. His attitude vanished, and he hung his head, looking totally exhausted and defeated.

After a few moments, faint sobs echoed through the room. The boy’s shoulders shook as he tried to hold back tears, and it was so pitiful that Samantha couldn’t help but feel a twinge of sympathy. “Hey, kid, don’t cry. We can talk.”

Emmett and Charles stood nearby, indifferent. They didn’t see the boy as just a random kid. In a place like Voraxia, kids his age were already knee–deep in drug dealing and killing.

Eagle King watched the boy who was sobbing quietly. He scoffed and tossed the apple he was holding aside. He thought, “This little brat’s acting skills have definitely leveled up. He knows how to work that innocent little face to fool people.

It wasn’t the first time he had fallen for it, though. Back in the day, as the second–ranked assassin in the world, he was outwitted by a kid. If that ever got out, his reputation would have been completely destroyed.

The boy looked up, his big eyes staring at Samantha as she tried to comfort him. “I didn’t mean to cry. I just felt so excited to see Yvette. It has nothing to do with this gentleman. Please don’t misunderstand him.”

Then, with a sweet look, he turned to Jeremiah and said, “Please don’t feel bad, okay?”

Jeremiah’s gaze darkened as he locked eyes with the boy.

The boy’s innocent eyes were glinting with an almost mischievous sparkle.

hell, Rodney?

serious nod, he stood up and dusted himself off. Turning to Jeremiah, he said coldly, “Would you mind moving

as if it were

and Charles exchanged glances. They heard Eagle King call the boy “Rodney“. They

said timidly, “I didn’t listen to you

her usual lazy demeanor. Her eyes half–lidded, her voice calm and indifferent.

face lit up, and he nodded eagerly. “I knew you wouldn’t be mad at me,

smug glance at Jeremiah, but when

then turned to introduce himself. “Hi, everyone, I’m Rodney, the best friend and also the best little brother

something Rodney had crowned

his tone almost mischievous. “I bet you’re

hand, resting on the armrest of the couch, stilled for

said, “Well, it’s a pretty simple tale. When I first met Yvette, it was love at first sight. She came out of nowhere and saved me

thoughtful man. When I grow up,

words. Everyone except Jeremiah, who remained impassively seated on the couch,

and patted Rodney’s perfectly styled hair, shaking her head. “Stop

Yvette… Who is this kid?” She knew that

at Rodney’s face for a full

introduce him. With a slow voice, she said, “Rodney is the largest arms supplier in

could fully process that, Eagle King dropped another bombshell that nearly left them all speechless. “The man Yvette personally killed, Hadley,

stunning Emmett. Charles, and Samantha. They thought, ‘What? No wonder the name “Rodney” sounded so