Chapter 0634

‘Well, I don’t, Serenity. My life changed completely when found out I was going to be a father. One day I was a broke kid, and the next, I was managing absurd sums of money, getting paid, and changing diapers.

“Sorry…” Serenity murmured, her tone softening.

“Sorry… what?” Alden asked, raising an eyebrow.

“I didn’t mean for it to come out like that. It sounded so insensitive…”

“Well, yeah, it kind of hurt my feelings. A lot, actually.‘

“Really?” Serenity said, genuinely concerned.

“No! I’m kidding. You should’ve seen your face,” Alden replied, chuckling.

“Alden! Don’t joke about that.”

“You did the same thing to me earlier, and I didn’t say anything‘

“It’s not the same! Not the same at all.”

“Of course, it is. Anyway, since you’re so curious, what else do you want to know about me?”

“I was just making conversation! I wasn’t prying into your life…”

“Sure. ”

“Let’s order. I’m starving, and people are starting to give us weird looks.”

“Agreed. What are you having?”

Serenity signaled the waitress, and they placed their orders. While waiting, their conversation shifted to lighter topics. Time slipped away as they chatted, and before they knew it, it was 6:00 p.m. The meal had turned into dinner, and after a few beers, the atmosphere between them had grown noticeably more relaxed. By 6:30 p.m., Alden decided it was time to take Serenity home.

“Thanks, Serenity,” Alden said as they got into the car. “It’s been a long time since I had such a great afternoon.”

you, Alden. I mean… enjoy your company,” she added quickly, laughing nervously. “Maybe

a bit before heading to your house, Alden replied. “If we show up like this, Maximus will exile me from

you know he’s not my

know. Did Maximus tell

but I overheard him talking to Matthew. At first, it was accidental, but then I stayed

me,

bastard Leonardo kidnapped me for nothing… If he wanted a hostage,

I’d make an easy target… Want some water?” Alden

I got carried away

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Chapter 0634

Nothing bad will happen while you’re with

lookout point his father had shown him years ago. Serenity sipped her water in silence while Alden reclined his seat

“Alden? Alden?”

“Mmm?” he murmured.

“Alden?”

“Yes?”

fall asleep. I want to talk.”

my eyes while you sober up. It’s 7:00

think about

see a lot of bad decisions–your mom, my dad, and Maximus included. When they were younger, they thought they were mature, but they weren’t That’s how I felt when I was 18. But when you have a child and a wife to care for, your perspective changes. You’re the head of the family, and you can’t fail. I think that’s what happened with your mom and Maximus.”

“And your father?”

find me–until I was 8. Even so, he’s strict.

look better. Ready to

dizziness. I don’t usually drink beer, but today was fun. We should

But next time, I’m monitoring your beer intake–or’ll just order juice for

“Hey!”

if they

“You’re overreacting.”

get you home.”

the Palmer mansion. He parked and turned to Serenity before

time. You reminded me

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