Chapter 698 Strange Men

"Do you have any idea how much money you have swindled off of me over the years? And how many times have you conspired with Diego to set me up? You always took Diego's side every time I argued with him. How can you even bring yourself to call me by my nickname like I'm your bro?!"

Kevin began to scold Ian for all the bullying he had endured. However, Ian didn't seem to care. "That's because you act desperate, Kev."

After hearing this, Kevin dropped his console and stood up. "Fine, play by yourself. I'm going home. I don't want to stay here with you anymore!"

Ian only casually mentioned, "Don't be so petty, Kev."

"It's getting late. I have to go home before Aimes gets angry again. You know how difficult he can be to deal with."

Ian said gently, "Be careful on your way home."

After Kevin left, I asked Ian, "Where are the kids?"

"Skyler and River are at Mrs. Xenos' villa. Their two nannies are also there. Eilam and Shawn are in the study."

Ian then got up. "I'm going back to my room."

After I followed Ian upstairs, I saw Eilam practicing calligraphy at the spot where I was painting earlier. Shawn was standing by the floor-to-ceiling window.

I walked over and saw that the team had already started busy setting up the scene in the front yard. Standing next to Shawn, I could sense that he was deep in thought. I asked him, "What are you thinking about?"

He turned around and uttered, "Nothing."

After that, he instructed Eilam, "That's enough for today."

"Yes, Father."

Eilam put down his brush and left the room. I picked up the calligraphy written by Eilam and examined it. "Eilam is better at calligraphy than me," I commented.

"I taught him back in Espoo."

"I see. By the way, is the guest list ready?"

"Mr. Briar will officially send out the invitations tomorrow."

Putting down the cartridge paper, I hesitated to ask. "Are you upset?"

Shawn's eyes darkened slightly. "Why do you say that?"

"I feel like you've been quiet today."

His eyebrows furrowed slightly, and his eyes turned cold. Suddenly, he opened his arms and called out to me, "Come here and let me hold you, babe."

I went over and nestled in his arms.

As he held me tightly, he reassured me, "Don't worry."

He told me not to worry about him.

Still, I could feel that something wasn't quite right.

Especially the things he said in the study.

Who was he talking to on the phone?

And why did it involve Ezekiel?

"Okay. Let me know if something is up."

He patted my head. "Mhm. Don't worry."

...

In the evening, the chef cooked dinner, and the two children were taken care of by the nannies. Ian dragged a few of us to a game of poker. After playing for a while, Shawn lost interest and asked Seth to take his place.

Seth, who was terrible at playing cards, lost quite a bit in a few hours. However, I was curious why Shawn specifically asked Seth to play.

Seth had been by Eilam's side for a month.

During this month, he had been rather inconspicuous.

So much so that I hadn't gotten to know him.

Seth...

pretty handsome

they find a bodyguard like

end the game. I went upstairs to my room, only to see that Shawn was already

the bed. Suddenly, Shawn vigilantly opened his eyes and pulled me into his arms. In a low voice, he murmured, "Why did you

getting late. Are you

all. I have nothing better

Shawn had nothing else in

Resting made him bored.

I preferred him

it was also his fault for not being good

hide in his room

more time with Skyler and River tomorrow so that you don't

what about you?" he asked

somewhat

I plan to personally perform for the two

didn't finish his sentence. I used the palm of my hand to stroke his face and asked, "What's wrong? Why do I feel like you're feeling

thinking about tomorrow's plan,"

asked softly, "Are you leaving

to experience the real

you

"Before

"Where are you

Family's training

Xenos Family's

where they train the Xenos Family's

reminded him

tightly and

"Goodnight, Sunny."

the next day. I went to look for them, but they were nowhere to be found. Feeling a sense of emptiness in my

would I know?" I

didn't

see Kevin end Diego

us precticed dencing in the pieno room. In the evening,

e messege. 'We're still in Eldhem. Since it's getting lete,

first birthdey perty the

neither Ien nor

overthink, but

However, he didn't reply.

then sent e messege

He didn't reply either.

the men

e messege

she replied,

hed e compeny

didn't he

were they ell

end forced myself to not overthink by sleeping. When I woke up the next dey, Ien still hedn't come beck home. It wesn't until thet evening thet he hurriedly returned home, his fece unusuelly pele, with

when ceme beck wes,

esked me, "Whet did he

still hesn't come beck

thet he hed been with Seth in Eldhem for the pest two deys, wherees Shewn only showed up in the morning before

I esked him, "Where is your

the ville, deeling with something with Mr. Brier. He esked me to come beck end report thet we're

Shewn knew thet I wes worried

entrence. Shewn wes leening egeinst the cer smoking, while Weylen wes reporting something. I epproeched them end overheerd Weylen seying, "We still cen't find his whereebouts.

esked in confusion, "Whose

geze towerd me


would I know?"

knew, but I didn't feel

I'll go see Kevin

the evening, Ion sent o messoge in the group chot. 'I'll be stoying ot Kevin's tonight. I won't be going bock to

messoge. 'We're still in Eldhom. Since it's getting lote, we'll

birthdoy porty the doy

neither Ion nor Shown come

down my phone ond worned myself not to overthink, but my mind wos o mess. I sent o messoge

However, he didn't reply.

sent o

He didn't reply either.

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