Chapter 360 Won't That Make Me a Laughingstock?


Seeing Stellan all fired up, Alaric quickly pulled her into a hug and said, "Galatea, chill out. I swear, I wasn't trying to keep stuff from you. I'm not being stubborn; my body's really doing fine." "You want me to just veg out at home all day, but I can't sit still. I'm just digging up some info; it's no biggie."

Stellan shot back, "So I was right? You're really poking around the Storm Family case?"

Alaric nodded. "Yeah, pretty much. I've got some evidence and put in for a retrial. Once it's greenlit, we can dive into the investigation."

Stellan was floored. 'Evidence already? We have been at it forever with zilch. How is that even possible?'

Alaric looked at her. "Trust me, soon your dad's name will be cleared, and you can finally chill."

"Alaric, what do you want me to say?" Stellan was at a loss. "Should I be touched by what you've done or pissed that you ignored the doc's orders?"

Alaric said, "I don't need your thanks. I'm your husband; it's my job. As for the doc's orders, my bad, but I promise I'll look after myself."

Stellan was speechless. Alaric kissed her cheek and said, "Alright, Galatea, don't be mad. Let's go pick up the kids, yeah?"

With Cormac back, Stellan could relax a bit and get home earlier.

"Okay, let's go." Stellan quickly added, "But don't mention any of this to them."

on the down-low." Alaric hugged Stellan, and they hopped in the car.

over. Alaric scooped up Elisa, while Stellan held the other

eat in forever. How about we grab dinner out tonight?" Alaric suggested. "Yeah, I want steak. It's been ages since we had steak,"

"Alright, steak it

kill

just this once," Alaric

forever since they'd eaten out together. The

out

"Elisa, you're so easy to

as the five of us are

five of

up, Elisa's smartwatch buzzed with a call from "Grandma." Marigold? Since they

I answer it?"

said,

Alaric and Stellan had no plans to reconnect after cutting ties. But since she was the kids' grandma, Alaric didn't want to be

the kids visit her. Otherwise, seeing her now would just lead to her dumping her issues on Stellan, making things worse. "Alright, I'll turn it off and

was cut, Marigold angrily called again, only to find it was turned off. "Even Elisa won't answer my calls. They are

She knew Caspian and Harry wouldn't answer either, so she

dare to speak. Seeing Marigold on the

wiping her tears and saying, "I've busted my butt for the Knight Family all these years, and now I'm left with

Knight, don't be too sad. Maybe Mr. Knight is still mad. Give it

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