He walked quickly through the snow, and when Willie saw his uncle coming, thinking Alex had heard his words about wanting to take over, he immediately stood at attention, tense.

“Uncle.”

Alex coldly went “Hmm,” then looked at Jacob.

“You are?”

“Hello, sir, I’m Jacob.”

Jacob looked obedient and well–behaved.

In his pupils was reflected Alex’s devilishly handsome face, without a ripple of emotion.

Even though Alex was imitating Geoffrey’s way of doing things, with just one look, he could tell that the person before him was definitely not Geoffrey.

Jacob…

The surname Xia!

Alex’s pupils contracted slightly.

Before he could press further, Jacob looked at him innocently: “Sir, haven’t we met before?”

Alex didn’t refute it: “I forgot.”

“Sir, your memory is really bad. You mustn’t let others find out.”

Jacob’s words carried a hidden meaning.

A flash of surprise crossed Alex’s eyes, then quickly vanished.

After all, he was just a kid–what schemes could he possibly have? Alex didn’t overthink it.

“Uncle, don’t be mad. I was just joking earlier.”

Seeing Alex ignore him, Willie cautiously explained from the side.

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“Okay.”

grabbed Jacob’s hand to

to uncover who this man was and what he

head–Alex caught the shadow of a woman in

sharply. Memories flooded back: Maureen turning to

“Brother Geoff.”

the two

merely crossed paths,

you say you’d be Sutton Group’s

so scared of your

not scared of him at all. Mom says he’s incapable–he’ll need me to take care of

you take me to his

there

regretted it, but having boasted, he couldn’t back

now.

led Jacob through a secluded path to the side entrance of Geoffrey’s

though he wore

“See?

is my uncle’s

east wing was luxuriously decorated with

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clutching his stomach, he groaned: “Oh dear,

he dashed toward the cast

panicked: “Not there! That’s where Uncle

drew

be here. Mr. Sutton dislikes children. Leave now, or I’ll

Jacob anymore. Fearing she’d summon Geoffrey,

out his tongue

Dare scold this young master? When I grow up, I’ll

The maid snorted contemptuously.

only four or five years old. By the time he grew up,

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