"I'm five years old, Sir."
Larry stood upright in front of Samuel while keeping his eyes on the latter. Like other children, he exuded innocence, but at the same time, he also had an air of maturity that was beyond his years.
Samuel had an even better impression of this child. Moreover, he found the child familiar as he looked similar to Finnick when he was a kid.
Out of so many people, Finnick is the one who runs into this lost kid. It seems that fate has brought them together.
Smiling, Samuel beckoned to Larry. "Come over here, little pumpkin. Let's play."
This man doesn't seem like a bad guy. Besides, he knows Daddy, so he may be Daddy's relative, which means he could be my relative too. With this thought in mind, Larry walked over to Samuel.
Looking at Larry up close, Samuel became even more fond of him, so he carried him to sit on his lap and chatted away on the sofa.
Larry's lively personality made Samuel laugh. Afterward, the latter found himself become increasingly reluctant to let the kid leave.
When Finnick returned to the office after the meeting, he was surprised to see that Samuel was smiling happily with Larry on his lap.
For as long as he could remember, his grandfather had been a stern man who was notoriously cold-hearted, especially toward people he didn't know. Although he was raised by Samuel, he barely saw the latter smile.
Unexpectedly, Grandpa actually laughs heartily with a child whom he has just known. It seems that this little pumpkin is indeed very likable.
"Grandpa." Finnick entered the office with a smile. "Why are you here?"
"You're back." Samuel sounded like he was in a good mood. "I'm here to discuss something with you. Whose child is this? He's so adorable!"
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