>Mallory
"W-What?" I choked out, completely caught off guard. Buy ? What did he even an by that?
"I’ll pay for your divorce, and then you just have to marry . That way you won’t have to worry about making reckless decisions for money," he explained proudly, like he had just solved world peace. He really said it as if everything he was saying made perfect, logical sense.
I stared at him, speechless.
I swear—rich people! They really think they can buy anything with money. And the worst part? They’re usually not wrong. But hearing it said so casually, right in front of my face, was still unbelievably infuriating.
Not everything in the world can be bought... right? Bullshit.
Beep!
A short beep suddenly echoed through the room, sharp enough that both of us automatically turned our heads toward the door. Kaizer stood up, brushing imaginary dust from his pants.
"I’ll get it," he said with a small, easy smile before walking over. His steps were unhurried, one hand casually tucked in his pocket like this was all part of a normal afternoon.
He paused at the door, checking sothing on the small panel beside it before unlocking it. When he opened the door, a wheeled tray was waiting outside—neatly arranged with drinks, pastries, and what looked like a small bowl of ice cream. He grabbed the handle and pulled it inside without any effort, closing the door behind him with his foot.
"Anyway, you don’t have to worry about sothing so insignificant. It was my choice to let you know about my secret..." he said with a gentle smile as he began placing the snacks on the table one by one. The utensils made little clinking sounds each ti they touched the glass surface.
"S-Still..." I tried to protest, but he cut off before I could even form a real sentence.
"I’ll deal with it if it ever becos a problem. For now, eat sothing and relax," he chuckled. Then he picked up the bowl of avocado ice cream and personally handed it to Asher. My son’s entire face lit up, and he let out the cutest little giggle before accepting it with both hands.
"Hope you like it," Kaizer told him warmly, reaching out to pinch his cheek. Asher practically lted.
I swear, my son has zero resistance when it cos to food.
I let out a long sigh. Well... it can’t be helped then. I could complain all I wanted, but it wouldn’t change the fact that I already knew the truth. The secret was in my hands whether I liked it or not.
My eyes drifted to the table. A steaming cup of freshly poured tea sat there, surrounded by an assortnt of pastries arranged so neatly it almost felt illegal to eat them.
Heh... it all looked so tasty.
I’m not really into sweet foods, but sothing about pairing them with tea makes everything different. And right now, everything looked so good I was basically drooling.
He chuckled again, but this ti I didn’t pay him any mind. I reached for my tea, blowing gently on the rising steam before taking a careful sip. Then I picked up one of the pastries, the one with the jam glistening on top, and took a bite.
Ahhh... it tasted just as good as it looked.
Oh, I almost forgot.
I quickly swallowed the pastry and set my cup of tea gently back on the table. When I looked up, his gaze was still fixed on . Normally that would have made uncomfortable, but now... it didn’t faze at all.
"By the way, I couldn’t reach Mara. Do you perhaps have any news about her?" I asked, trying to keep my voice casual. He was now back on the couch, sitting elegantly, holding his cup like he was born to lounge this way.
"Hmmm..." he paused, as if thinking hard, then his face suddenly brightened.
"I think she’s preparing to launch a new luxury watch. You know she can’t be disturbed when she’s working...maybe that’s why you couldn’t reach her. Want to look into it?" he asked.
I waved my hand quickly. "No... never mind. I was just worried about her," I admitted, a little flustered. I didn’t want to bother her over sothing so small. As long as I know she’s safe, that’s enough.
"Worried?" he chuckled again, this ti like it was almost funny. "You should worry about other people instead. There’s no way Princess would ever be in danger." He gave a look that made it clear the very idea of her being in trouble was ridiculous.
My brows knitted. Why is he talking about her like she’s so secret underground nace? She’s still just human, you know. I swear... the relationship between these siblings is beyond complicated.
I was about to say sothing when the device on his desk beeped sharply. Kaizer’s eyes flicked to it, and without a word, he stood up and walked over. I just followed him with my gaze, curious, as he pressed a button. The beeping stopped, replaced by the familiar, calm voice of the woman from earlier.
"Boss, you have a visitor asking to et you," she said.
I glanced down at Asher, not paying attention to the conversation for a mont. Despite how carefully he was trying to eat his ice cream, a little had already dribbled down the sides of his mouth. I reached over and ruffled his hair, then dug into my bag for a wet wipe.
Gently, I wiped the sticky ss from his face, making sure not to startle him. Each ti the wipe squished his chubby cheeks, his eyes fluttered closed, and he let out tiny, content sighs.
Hehe... so cute!
"Alright, I understand. Let him use the other entrance," Kaizer said into the device before ending the call.
I hesitated, a little worried. "Are you busy?" I asked, afraid I might be wasting his ti.
"No," he replied, turning back to with that calm, unbothered look he always had.
"It’s my cousin. I want you to et him."
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