“Dad, you're back.” Out of a sudden, Lucius greeted from behind with sleepy eyes.
Caiden was startled but immediately resumed to normal expression.
“I'm not your Dad. I am Caiden!”
Meanwhile, on the other side, Keith commanded angrily into the phone. “Ask Caiden to answer the phone.”
Jaden was recoiling in fear. “Mr. Owens, Caiden is still in bed. I will ask him to call you back when he wakes up.”
Keith remained silent for a few moments. I bet he's not in bed, because he's not at home at all!
“Jaden, be frank with me. Caiden did not come home last night, did he?” Keith's sharp judgment drained the color from Jaden's face.
“Mr. Owens, he's back. Don't worry. He's still sleeping now.” Jaden failed to come out of another answer.
This son of the h*tch is still lying! Keith clenched his fists tightly while trying to suppress his rage.
“Fine, I will go over now to wake him up!” Upon saying that, Keith was about to hang up.
“Wait, Mr. Owens. Actually, Caiden is not back.” Jaden had no choice but to confess the truth.
If he waited for Keith to come over and discover the truth, he feared that not only Caiden but he himself would also be a victim of Keith's fire of fury.
Upon hearing that, Keith abruptly hung up the phone without saying anything.
Caiden! When will you wake up from your stupidity? Are you going to be manipulated by that b*tch your whole life?
Keith angrily grabbed his coat and left the villa.
Back in Delilah's house, the four of them had finished a pleasant breakfast and were getting ready for their separate ways. Caiden headed to his office, whereas Lucius went to the school. While Delilah went into the garden like usual, Joan was left alone in the living room with her embroidery.
It was a new hobby that she picked up lately, supposedly to distract herself from the recent chaos.
“Ouch...” Just then, she accidentally poked her finger with the needle, and flesh blood streamed down instantly. At that moment, she suddenly had a strange feeling that something bad was about to happen.
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