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CHAPTER 286
Xander paced back and forth in the living room. He had sent a message to the Washingtons, but there was still no response—and that made him uneasy.It was his sister who had caused the mess. If it wasn’t for the fact that he was now involved, he would’ve let her deal with it herself.He ran a hand through his hair in frustration. “Why did she have to be so reckless?” he muttered. “Dragging the whole family into this... I told her to stay out of their way.”Just then, the sound of approaching footsteps made him turn around. His assistant, Lina, entered the room with a tablet in her hand.“Still no word from the Washingtons?” he asked before she could speak.Lina shook her head. “No, sir. And we haven’t been contacted by their legal team yet. That likely means they haven’t seen the message you sent.”Xander sighed. He doubted they hadn’t seen the message—it had been days. More likely, they were letting him stew in uncertainty.“Don’t worry, Mr. Marinos,” Lina said, her gaze steady. “As
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Oscar's eyes widened—her offer was tempting. He wouldn’t have to go all the way back to his apartment, which was far from where they were.However, he wasn’t going to go with them. Tedmond hadn’t told him anything about the changes that had happened, and Oscar didn’t want to see them until Tedmond was ready to show him.So, after a moment, he shook his head. “No need. I’ve got somewhere to be early tomorrow.”Tedmond looked at him. He could already guess what Oscar was thinking, but he didn’t want to argue. “Then give me your contact information. We could meet over coffee sometime—we might even need a tour guide.”That made Oscar smile. “Alright.”A few minutes later, Tedmond leaned back in his seat, gently adjusting Bianca’s head on his lap so she wouldn’t stir. Her soft breaths tickled his skin, reminding him that not everyone in his life was tangled in blood and betrayal.He glanced down at the newly saved contact on his phone.Oscar.The name alone brought back too many memories—b
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After getting permission from Tedmond to be their tour guide, Oscar had headed toward Bianca to introduce himself. However, Tedmond stepped in first."I forgot to ask for their consent too," Tedmond said, brushing past Oscar and approaching Bianca."Would it be okay for him to be our tour guide?" he asked them.Since Oscar was family, Tedmond wanted their opinion first to ensure they were comfortable."It's fine," Persis responded immediately, though she was a bit stunned that he had asked for her opinion. "I’m curious to see if he’ll be a good guide."Tedmond turned to Oscar, silently prompting him to respond to the unspoken question."I'm a great guide," Oscar replied. "Though, fair warning—I might mostly take you to places I want to visit. But I promise I’m not all that bad.""Alright," Persis said with a small smile. "We’ll be in your care."Bianca raised an eyebrow at Oscar. "Well, I’m okay with it too," she said, rising to her feet to meet his gaze. "So, you’re my uncle?"Oscar
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With flailing limbs and a ridiculous sort of bravery, Oscar soared through the air and barely cleared the gap between the two yachts.Tedmond's eyes were glued to him. No matter how close the yachts were, it was too risky to jump like that. Oscar could’ve slammed his head against the railing if he hadn’t landed properly.And if that happened, he might not have been able to hold on—and would’ve fallen into the ocean.Saving him wouldn’t be easy either, especially since he'd probably be bleeding, and blood loss only worsened in water.However, it was already too late to stop him.To Tedmond’s shock, Oscar landed on the deck with a thud, one foot slipping slightly, arms pinwheeling as he struggled to stay upright.He barely managed to catch himself on a railing.Tedmond stared, his eyes tracking Oscar’s every move as if ready to catch him should he fall.Oscar grinned, winded. “Ta-da.”Tedmond blinked. “Are you insane?”Even though Oscar had managed it, Tedmond refused to feel relieved.
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When Tedmond saw the person on the neighboring yacht, he realized it was Oscar. He tried to make sense of the outfit Oscar was awkwardly trying to hide, but it was no use—he could see it clearly.A look of disgust crossed Tedmond’s face. Not that he was truly disgusted—it was more shock than anything else. He hadn’t expected to see Oscar like that.Oscar had always been the quiet one—the only person who spent time with Tedmond when they were kids. More than just a companion, Oscar had been Tedmond’s first and only real friend.He used to stand up for Tedmond when he was in trouble, even taking the blame and punishment just to protect him.No matter how much Tedmond tried to push the memories away, he couldn’t.How could he forget the one person who had truly helped him?Tedmond sighed and shook his head. A part of that bond, he admitted, had been because Adeline used to live next door back then—before she moved to a bigger place.After Oscar moved away with his mom, Tedmond rarely saw
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“Did you wake her up?” Tedmond asked Rick as he leaned back in his office chair.“Yes, I did,” Rick replied. “I sent the maids to wake her.”“Okay,” Tedmond said, picking up one of the documents Rick had left for him to review.A moment passed, then Tedmond looked up again. “Do you think we should let her rest a little more? She was awake all night.”Rick shook his head without hesitation. “No. We don’t have the luxury of time today. There’s a lot we need to get done, and she’s part of it.”Tedmond could tell Rick was a workaholic, but a glance at the wall clock reminded him—it had already been eight hours since Persis went to bed. That had to be enough. And considering they still had to deal with Harlan and the Marinos, time wasn’t exactly on their side.Everything needed to be resolved so they could enjoy the trip without more disruptions. They’d come for a vacation, not to put out more fires.Tedmond sighed but didn’t argue. “Fine. Just make sure she eats something first.”“I alrea
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