Chapter 702

As the evening settled in, a sleek gray Bentley glided up the driveway of the sprawling Irwin Estate. Blaine turned off the engine and made his way inside, his stride purposeful and sure.

Ava, spotting him, couldn't hide her surprise. "Mr. Blaine, what brings you home today?" she asked with genuine curiosity. Blaine had been caught up in the whirlwind of redirecting his business focus back to Northtown for over a year. His visits home for dinner twice a month were already a rare treat.

He slipped off his shoes as he entered, rubbing his forehead with a resigned smile. "Ava, it's Blaine, not Bane. If that's too tricky, you can just call me Mr. Irwin," he said, chuckling softly.

Ava nodded with her usual cheerfulness, "Got it, Mr. Bane."

Blaine let out a small sigh. It wasn't worth arguing with Ava, the beloved housekeeper who held a special place in the family. Crossing her would mean facing the displeasure of Selena and the kids.

while Blaine took his seat at the head of the table. On his left were Selena and their son, Mateo. Ava, cradling little Haley, sat on

his meal with ease. Meanwhile, Ava doted on young Haley, affectionately feeding her

emotions masked as she picked at her food. Blaine noticed her distraction and decided to

stated a fact, Selena felt a pang at his words.

"He's back but hasn't contacted his family? Did he forget you

slowly. "As far as I know,

had spent months recovering in Germany, his vital signs improving gradually. He finally

initially foggy but grad

as he healed. Throughout this period, Dr. Campbell kept Selena updated on his progress with

contact? What's his excuse then?" Blaine's voice held a hint of anger. "Is

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