You're Out Daddy

By the time Anthony woke up, there was already a delectable spread of food on the dining table.

Thalia sat at the table, happily eating away. There were lobsters, crabs, and a wide variety of food from some of the best restaurants in town.

Anthony got up from the couch and walked to the dining table. “Why didn’t you wake me?”

“The food only just arrived and I was wondering whether to wake you up or not!”

For some reason, Anthony no longer felt that hungry. However, he got his appetite back once he saw the delicious food and began tucking into it.

“When I went to collect the food earlier, I bumped into your great-grandfather downstairs,” Thalia said as she looked at the boy.

Anthony froze momentarily and gazed up at her. “And?”

“I thought he wouldn’t remember me, but he did! He even came up to say hello,” Thalia said with a smirk. “I guess beautiful women do leave a stronger impression…”

“You didn’t shoot your mouth off, did you?” Anthony asked sternly.

Thalia tossed him a glance. “Don’t worry. Do you think I’m that ignorant?”

Anthony flinched at that. Ha. Who knows?

“So, what did he say?” Anthony asked as he slowly reached for a piece of lobster meat. He might be young, but he carried himself with poise and elegance even when it came to eating.

“He said to drop by your house for a meal when I’m free,” Thalia replied with a chuckle. “Say, is your great-grandfather good at cooking?”

Seeing the glint in her eyes, Anthony instantly shot daggers back at her. “Don’t even think about it.”

“Why not?”

“How am I supposed to explain to Mommy?”

“I’m your martial arts instructor, aren’t I? We can always go with that.”

“Mommy’s not that easily fooled.”

“Does that mean Kenneth is?”

doesn’t know me well since we don’t live together,” Anthony explained. Mommy, however, can detect even the slightest change in me! There’s no

I live here?”

Anthony froze.

Oh, no! She’s right!

Natasha and Zachary chatting in

they were, he smiled in relief. Zachary’s a grounded and dependable man. If they get together,

Terence had returned and immediately rolled

you,

no. The two of you can carry on

if I helped you with the preparation,”

Terence eventually gave

Terence turned to the younger man. “Zach, what do you think about

seemed to be relaxing on

great. I can’t describe what’s good about her, but I know

raised an eyebrow. “Do you not

beautiful! However, I know she’s more than just a pretty

her grandfather, all I wish is to find her someone who can treat her with love and respect.

do!” Zachary suddenly interrupted. “Old Mr. Watson, I’ve fallen for Nat since I first

how serious and sincere Zachary was, yet he

agree to your relationship? You know Nat’s a divorcee and has three kids in

unfathomable glint

please be assured

was stunned, his smile somewhat

to accept Nat’s situation, and it’d be even trickier with the wealthy,

woman’s background was more important than anything else, so how could they ever see Natasha, a divorcee with

is life. No matter how much I think Natasha’s a gem, she’d always be subject to brutal social expectations. Sadly, there’s nothing I can

and patted Zachary’s shoulder. “It’s

latter furrowed his brows. He knew that no amount of promises would work, and the only way to prove

Terence had prepared a whole table

was a good man. Even if things between the latter and Nat failed to work out, nothing would stop

that

walked toward the