Chapter 38

“Matthew?” Demarion was just about to go downstairs for some water when he found a suspicious man sneaking around in the corridor outside the study. With a frown, he said, “It’s so late already, what are you doing here?” Matthew froze momentarily. Taken aback, he hastily shushed the little fellow and pointed at the study. “Don’t make a sound! Your daddy is inside with your new mommy.” Demarion’s frown deepened and he quickly caught on after some thought.

The little guy pursed his lips and tugged at Matthew’s sleeve. “Since I can’t bother them, you can’t either.”

“Let’s go, I’ll treat you to some plain water!” 3

Matthew fumbled for a reply.

He stopped in his tracks and said, “You can go ahead.” “Your cousin brother Matthew has an important task to complete.” Demarion blinked in confusion and echoed, “Task? What task?” “Of course it’s to…” Matthew pulled out a pen recorder with an evil cackle. “Grandpa has always been doubting Uncle Beau’s sexual orientation… If I were to secure a recording, I would be able to ask him for an allowance…” Before the man could finish speaking, a large hand with slender knuckles swiped the pen recorder from him. At the same time, a low and indifferent masculine voice drifted into his ears, “Well, then, I’m sorry for disappointing you.”

stiff on the spot and turned around

gaze on him was elegant yet lazy. He held the pen recorder between two pinched fingers as he said, “Matthew, it appears to me that you no longer need Eliza’s help.” The color instantly drained

was in fact to record Aunt

voice sounded from

still donning the bold nightgown, except that she now had Beau’s grey blazer over

it dangled off her shoulders all the way to the middle

lead for a movie lately…” As he spoke, he quickly

A moment later, she turned toward Beau. “When you said… you were going to occupy me for the whole night…” “It’s for this idiot’s script.” Beau began nonchalantly. Eliza could not find her tongue. Alright, then. She

burning little face. “There will be more chances in the future.” Eliza found herself wordless. She dared not meet his eyes. She could only bite the bullet and stride back into the study with the script in hand. “I’ll take a look for you.” Beau looked at her sullen figure and smiled. “Does that mean that mommy will have to work overtime tonight?” Demarion stared at Eliza with wide eyes. “That’s right.” “That’s too hard on her.” The little boy sighed and said, “I’ll ask Braint to make her some milk tea.” ‘Milk tea?‘ Matthew’s eyes lit up. “I’ll have a cup

two hours to finish reviewing it. She was on the sofa with pen and paper as she

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