“You aren’t even four yet. What do you know about how horrible human hearts could be?” Cedrick glanced over at Ollie coldly as he began to ooze an intimidating aura. 

 

Usually, Ollie would have stopped arguing with his father, but for some reason, he was upset that Cedrick had belittled Catelyn. His expression darkened as he raised his innocent voice in a challenging manner, “Father, you can’t simply reject that lady because of a few words some outsider says.” 

“Outsider?” Maia’s hands that held her cutlery froze as she thought, ‘Did Ollie just refer to her as an outsider? Does he know that I’m going to be his future stepmother?’ 

Cedrick, not expecting Ollie would talk to him like that for a strange woman, interrogated, “Who’s that woman to you?” 

Ollie shook his head and said sincerely, “She’s the designer I chose to design my birthday mansion.” 

“And you are arguing with me over a mere designer?” 

In Mason Estate, Cedrick held absolute power, and no one, not even Ollie, could challenge him. 

his lower lip and noticed from the corner of his eyes that Catelyn and Miles had stopped talking to Jamie and were about to leave. He

his eyes as his expression darkened.

only cut a small piece out of the beautifully heart-shaped steak, yet

refusing to eat?” Cedrick questioned coldly, and his voice pierced through

Miles and Catelyn were already

body and clenched his fists

to ease the tension. “Master Cedrick, kids don’t develop much of an appetite.

you to explain his actions for him?” Cedrick interrupted her with a dark expression.

immediately turned red in embarrassment.

won’t interrupt your date any longer and will be taking my leave now,” Ollie said hastily before slipping down the soft couch and running out

She had been engaged to Cedrick for years and watched as Ollie grew up, but never had she ever seen the child standing up

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