q“I'm fine. It doesn't really hurt anymore. See? I'm a strong man.” Zachary showed his children his triceps, assuring them it wasn't a big deal.

“Hooray! Daddy has recovered!” Ellie started jumping for joy.

“Soon, I'll pick you up from your piano class again.” Shortly after the man promised his daughter, he turned around and held Jamie in his arms. “Jamie, we can go for a soccer session too.”

“Robbie, if there's anything you need, you can always let me know—”

“All right, that's it! Why don't all of you show your cousins the way around the mansion since they're here for the first time?” Charlotte interrupted their conversation because she was afraid he might hurt himself if he continued squatting.

“Sure, Mommy!”

Jamie and Ellie went to their cousins and brought them around the courtyard.

Robbie remained standing as he had something to tell his father. After much consideration, he changed his mind and thought of keeping his concerns to himself. “Daddy, I'll go ahead and join them as well.”

Zachary spanked his son playfully and urged, “Run along now.”

was heartbroken deep down. He knew their father hadn't recovered. Otherwise, their mother would not bring up something

he felt lightheaded when he tried bringing himself up after squatting for a little

things, she remarked

of his injuries. However, they seemed to have a consensus to not address the elephant

intimately, “Can you stop nagging me over something trivial? I have

direction of the duo

her to spend a night with him. Nonetheless, he was glad

banquet since

the bodyguards, to join them for the

a friendly figure throughout the

touched and thought they were finally acknowledged. Meanwhile, the ones who were aware of

those around

joyous occasion, but that was not the case—it

a few aware of Zachary's actual condition. He thought of keeping it

for Charlotte—she had to force a smile and join the rest in spite

Ben and Zachary's most-trusted aides pretended as if they weren't aware

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