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?”

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

family might already know that I live here?” Thalia asked with nonchalance as

Anthony froze.

Oh, no! She’s right!

he found Natasha and Zachary chatting in the living

smiled in relief. Zachary’s a grounded and dependable man. If they

Zachary saw that Terence had returned and

help you, Old

you can carry on chatting. I

we should let her rest. Besides, it’d be faster if I helped you with the

Terence eventually gave in and allowed him to help

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

a glimpse at Natasha, who seemed to be relaxing on the couch with her eyes closed,

about her, but I know being around her

raised an eyebrow. “Do you

you must be joking, Old Mr. Watson. She’s too beautiful! However, I know she’s more than just a

case, do you like her? I hope you don’t mind me being so direct, Zach. As her grandfather, all I wish is to find her someone

fallen for Nat since I first laid eyes on her. I’d never

he

agree to your relationship? You know Nat’s a divorcee and

that, an unfathomable glint flashed across

but please be assured

stunned, his smile somewhat frozen

it was difficult for any family to accept Nat’s situation, and it’d be even trickier with the wealthy, prominent

else, so how could they ever see

is life. No matter how much I think Natasha’s a gem, she’d always be subject to brutal social expectations. Sadly,

patted Zachary’s shoulder. “It’s okay. Take it

knew that no amount of promises

prepared a whole table of mouth-watering

a good man.

know that lunch

and walked