Chapter 276

Sara was unsettled by Louis' unshakable confidence. After witnessing Hayden in action, she was impressed and found it hard to believe anyone could surpass him.

So, she asked Louis, "Are you sure you can take that guy down?"

He smiled confidently. "You might not know the difference between martial artists and ordinary people. Even if that chauffeur were a 200-pound muscle-bound giant, I could take him out with just a flick of my finger." Sara nodded. "Okay. I'll trust that Hayden's people aren't pushovers."

...

At the school entrance, Matthew stood among a crowd of parents. He tried to spot Lorraine by standing on his tiptoes.

He saw her in the kindergarten line, looking around nervously as if searching for him. So, he waved his hand to get her attention.

When Lorraine saw him, her face lit up with joy. She squealed, "Dad!" She ran out of line with a big smile.

Matthew's heart melted at the sight of her happiness. He pushed through the crowd, crouched, and spread his arms wide.

with joy. "Dad, I'm so happy,"

her tightly and stood

"Jaden always says his dad comes to pick him up and

anymore. I told him that wasn't true and that you're the best in the world. I even told him you'd definitely come today. I'm so glad you did." Matthew felt guilty for not being able to pick her

moms and don't want them." Matthew's heart

head. "I don't want you to be

headed back to the car. Once inside, Lorraine saw

vial pendant from around his neck. "Lorraine, I have

want a gift. I'm a good girl and shouldn't

was surprised. He recognized the pendant as an Emeldol vial, a symbol

had given Silas, Silas had never offered him such a gift. It was surprising that he would

and said, "Lorraine, this is a special gift from Silas. Take it, and remember to call him

call him Uncle Silas. It sounds too serious. I'll just

into laughter. "Okay. You can call me

been the butt

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