Chapter 71

Zachary averted his gaze and responded indifferently. "Yeah, sure."

Malcolm assumed Zachary didn't believe him. "Let's head to the guest hall now. Just you wait. I'll prove it to you!"

"Alright. Let's go."

At that moment, the guest reception hall was still being prepared. As Clifford's daughter-in-law, Shannon was overseeing the preparations.

"It's Mr. Lane Senior's birthday. Keep a close eye on everything," she reminded the butler while trimming a flower arrangement. "Also, if there are any suitable young ladies from prestigious families, let me know."

Years had passed, but Daphne still hadn't conceived Xavier's child. So, she had no choice but to consider other options.

* "Understood, Ma'am." The butler then left.

When he reached the door, he noticed Malcolm and Zachary, "Mr. Malcolm," he called out. Malcolm waved at him, and the butler tactfully left.

Shannon had never been fond of her grandnephew. Whenever she saw him, she just pretended to be cordial in front of others. After all, he wasn't her own grandson.

to ask him to go and play elsewhere

much he looked like a young Xavier. Snapping out of her daze, she hurriedly called for a housekeeper. "Bring Malcolm and the boy

"Yes, Ma'am."

H

she hadn't yet

mask that day. He hadn't expected that the first person he'd meet would be his grandmother-the woman who had once

over. Malcolm introduced Shannon to Zachary. "This is my

"I see."

Shannon's eyes never left Zachary: The resemblance was uncanny. was as if he were a carbon copy

Malcolm greeted her

Shannon nodded at

It

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followed suit and greeted

attention on Zachary. He not only looked like Xavier but there

"What's your n

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