Chapter 0401

“Grandpa? Grandpa? Where are you?”

“Ethan, I’m in the study in a meeting, but tell me, what’s going on? With your insistence, it must be important.”

“I have the gift for my friend’s family. I’m going to drop it off now…”

“Ethan, it doesn’t work like that. We said you should save for a gift, but before I let you go, I need to meet the family you’re visiting.”

Ethan showed a certain degree of concern. His brow furrowed, and he said:

“No, Grandpa, you promised, and now you have to keep your word. I already have the gift, look.” The boy showed him the box filled with strange chocolate chip cookies.

“Team, give me a few minutes. Feel free to go eat or something. We’ll take a 30–minute break, I need to check on something personal,” Peter said through his computer.

stood there, right next to him. This

know your friend’s name. I don’t know his family, I don’t know anything about your friendship. You haven’t

school this week. The teacher told me he’s in bed, which means he’s sick. I need

a deep breath, looked at him

see where your friend lives, and then I’ll come back. Later, I’ll pick you up. You know your dad is traveling, and Theodore went out to run an errand for me, so if my meeting takes longer, I’ll

going, I’m going…”

of cookies. By the time the

close, I’ve already

or long coats, his appearance was youthful. But his

are you leaving? Would you

drive myself to clear

sir! As

into his little seat in the back of the truck, secured him, and

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