Though he began to display a fatherly presence again by showing concern for them and having them well taken care of, it was still rare for him to spend time with them like he did at the moment.

“No, you can’t undo the move you’ve made. Basic chess rules.”

Though Sebastian spoke mildly, his stance did not waver in the face of the children’s pleas.

Matteo and Vivian were rendered speechless as they were unaccustomed to their father’s firmness. Only Ian frowned thoughtfully for a moment before reaching out tentatively and moving one of his black pieces.

The next instant, Sebastian’s white piece dashed across the board to seal the fate of black’s defeat.

The triplets sighed, crushed by the merciless blow.

 

What are we supposed to do? Daddy isn’t the same as how he was before. He is not going to let us win.

To the children’s surprise, Sebastian scooped Vivian up who was closest to him as he stood up.

 

“All right, let’s get out for some fresh air. Would you like to fly a kite today, children?”

“Yes please, Daddy! I would love to!”

“Yes!”

“I want to blow bubbles, Uncle Sebastian. I want to blow big ones.”

span of several seconds, the trauma of defeat was washed off their

leading the children out and found his eyes

his anger mysteriously dissipated as

headed for the

tell them that I had hemophobia?” he demanded over the phone instead of

do you think?” Jonathan retorted, neither confirming nor

answer, Devin felt the pressure

mean? Why did you prevent me from

before reared its head again. “Why would you think

was about to retort but at the last minute swallowed his pride and bit his tongue,

have in mind for the Jadesons is not me. Because I

my decision and also what I’ve planned for my own future. If you try and stop me, I will just volunteer myself as a civilian instead of

final threat,

almost smashed the phone

for nothing

a cup of tea

“If I may, I think that you have been a little too harsh on

angry the boy makes me?” Jonathan grumbled, though his scowl

how hurtful your words are to so many people. Though Ms. Jasmine had done wrong, she is still Mr. Devin’s mother. How could he tolerate such awful things you

unable to

you have been neglecting Mr. Devin. Even in your speech

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