After some contemplation, Thalia looked at him and asked, “I suppose you haven't eaten? Let's get you something to eat. It's my treat.”
Kyle narrowed his eyes, observing Thalia. “Tell me. What's going on?”
“Nothing.”
“I'm not hungry. I just want to see him.”
Thalia was stumped for words.
“Is there a problem with that?” Kyle added.
Thalia took a deep breath and finally revealed, “I haven't told him about your visit.”
It was then that Kyle understood what was going on. “What do you think you're doing?”
“Could you wait for a bit, Boss? He's not prepared to meet you yet. I don't want him to be caught by surprise.”
Kyle scoffed at the reply. “Caught by surprise? Why can't he take a surprise? It's not like he's a kid.”
“He is, to be honest...” Thalia murmured.
“What did you say?”
Thalia shook her head at him. “*It's nothing, Boss. Let's get a drink. I promise I'll make this trip worth it for you.”
“Oh. Do you think a drink is enough then?”
“I'll do whatever you ask.”
“I don't have any special request. I want to see him,” Kyle insisted, still thinking he should meet this person face-to-face since he had put aside all his work for that trip.
This man has got to have something to be acting so enigmatic.
“Boss,” Thalia tried persuading.
“I'll go on my own if you refuse to lead the way,” Kyle refuted, walking past her. However, after a few steps, he froze where he was, squinting at the three children walking toward him.
“Boss, you should try not to scare him...” Thalia's voice trailed off when she realized Kyle had stopped.
Slowly turning back, she braced herself for the worst.
“W-What are you guys doing here?” she asked with her brows stitched in a frown when she saw the children, who remained silent at her question.
Miguel looked at the frowning woman and replied in the children's stead, “Well, we didn't want to put you in a tight spot.”
Thalia narrowed her eyes, trying to discern the look on Anthony's face as the boy stared at Kyle.
To Anthony, Kyle seemed more domineering than he had imagined. Although he looked harmless at first sight, Anthony could tell he was the kind to be very decisive when he had to kill someone.
Meanwhile, Kyle glanced at Thalia with dark eyes, hoping to get answers, but she evaded his gaze.
As if he had understood her body language, Kyle looked at the group not far from him.
Having taken a few-second pause, he paced over to them as his shifting gaze drifted from the children to Miguel.
“We meet at last,” Kyle said as he pulled his hand from his pocket and reached out to Miguel.
Staring at the hand extended toward him, Miguel was so stunned he was lost for words.
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