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Chapter 31
Quiet footsteps entered the kitchen.All the sounds in the room seemed to be sucked away the moment the newcomer came clearly into view beneath the kitchen lights.Julian Hart.The Minister of Economy stood in the doorway, dressed in a neat, dark formal suit. Two plainclothes bodyguards followed a few steps behind, maintaining a respectful distance. The calm aura he usually carried on television was now present in person, right in the middle of the kitchen’s smells of cooking oil and spices.Marcus stared wide-eyed.Vincent Cole turned pale.“The Minister…?” Vincent’s voice nearly broke.Julian calmly surveyed the kitchen, his expression unreadable, before his gaze settled on Thaddeus. He gave him a brief, deeply respectful nod—clear enough for anyone paying attention to notice—before turning his eyes toward Vincent and Marcus.“I heard there was a problem,” Julian said calmly. “Mr. Thaddeus should have been able to return to work here by now. Is there someone who failed to understand
Chapter 30
The next morning, the alarm went off earlier than usual.Thaddeus got up, prepared breakfast, and then woke the children.The house was still quiet. Yilna hadn’t come out of the bedroom yet. Noura was still in her room. Hans had already left to take care of some business at the port.Thaddeus left to drop his children off at daycare before heading to Maison Restaurant.Julian had already cleared the way for him. But Thaddeus knew Marcus wouldn’t accept his return easily.He took a deep breath, straightened his jacket, and walked toward the restaurant.Maison Restaurant was already getting busy when he arrived. The smell of hot oil and spices drifted out through the back kitchen’s ventilation system. Thaddeus stood in the alley for a moment, staring at the same door he had been dragged through the day before.He pushed the door open and walked inside.Several staff members immediately turned to look at him. Conversations in the kitchen died down.Marcus, who was checking orders at the
Chapter 29
The rest of the day felt longer than usual.Throughout the day, Thaddeus took care of the house as usual. He did the piles of laundry, cleaned the kitchen, swept the floors, and made sure Xalia and Raxy had everything they needed. Yilna spent most of her time in the bedroom or living room with her phone in hand. Every now and then, she would walk by and give him brief instructions about groceries or the children’s schedule, as if nothing had happened that morning.Noura and Hans also didn’t bring up Eden. To them, the biggest issues were still Thaddeus’s job and the “loss of face” from the night before. Shein even joked about having a husband who was too jealous, then laughed at her own joke.Thaddeus didn’t argue with anyone. He simply did whatever he could.That afternoon, he played with Xalia and Raxy in the living room for a while before giving them a bath. As he dried Xalia’s wet hair, the little girl looked up at him.“Daddy, Mommy didn’t give me any milk last night.”Thaddeus f
Chapter 28
Time seemed to stand still inside the bedroom. Eden hurriedly sat up on the edge of the bed, his left hand fumbling around the pillows for the t-shirt he couldn't find. His bare chest was still clearly visible. Yilna stood stiffly in front of the bathroom door, her fingers still holding the ends of her slightly damp hair. Her thin satin pajamas moved slowly with her suddenly erratic breath.Thaddeus stood in the doorway, unmoving. His face was calm. Only his eyes stared straight at their bed—a place that should have been used only by him and Yilna.“Thad, this is nothing,” Eden said quickly, his voice forced to sound light. “I was just watching TV. My shirt got wet because I spilled a drink earlier, so I took it off.”“We’ve been friends forever. Old best friends. It’s only natural for me to relax at your house,” he added.Yilna immediately stepped closer, a forced little smile appearing on her face. She gently reached out to grab Thaddeus’s arm, something she rarely did.“That’s righ
Chapter 27
Thaddeus leaned his head against the headrest with a smile. He couldn't help thinking about how bold the manager and owner of the restaurant had been to fire him unilaterally.“Well, yesterday, I was thrown out like trash. Tomorrow, I can go back,” he said softly.The journey continued in silenceThe car finally entered the residential area where the Kincaid family lived. The streets were already bustling with morning traffic. Julian slowed down a few hundred meters before the house's gate.“I'll drop you off here, Young Master,” Julian said. “It's safer if I don't drive all the way to the front door. The fewer people who see us together, the better.”Thaddeus nodded. He opened the door and stepped out.Before closing the door, Julian spoke once more.“Don't let your emotions force the dragon blood out in front of people who shouldn't see it, Young Master.”Thaddeus looked at him for a moment. “I'll try.”Julian gave him a respectful nod, then the black car slowly drove away, leaving
Chapter 26
That night felt longer than usual.Thaddeus sat on the edge of the bed in one of the private rooms of Drake Mansion. The room was spacious, furnished with elegant dark-toned furniture, and had a large window overlooking the forest behind the estate. A table lamp cast a dim glow across the room. Outside, the night breeze occasionally stirred the branches, creating shifting shadows on the walls.He had just finished cleaning himself up. The wounds from the fight in the courtyard had been carefully bandaged by the servants. The pain had subsided considerably, but the heat burning inside his chest had not completely disappeared. The black token given to him by Mentor Gu Hai now rested on the small table beside the bed, occasionally emitting a faint, warm pulse.There was a soft knock on the door.“Come in,” Thaddeus said.Julian Hart entered with his usual respectful demeanor. Behind him, a servant carried a tray of tea and several light snacks.“Young Master, the Elder asked me to tell y
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