"Oh, oh, oh. This is all Grandpa's fault!" Dominic slapped his own face lightly and ordered someone to carry the child into a bedroom. Then he covered Galen with a small blanket and watched the little boy toss and turn to a more comfortable sleeping position.
Once Galen had fallen back into his slumber, Dominic waved everyone away and came out. He tiptoed cautiously and kicked off the slippers that were getting in the way. He only breathed a sigh of relief once he reached the living room.
When he saw Lily leisurely sipping on tea, he could not help but feel a surge of anger. "Tell me, what are you trying to do?!"
"I want you to do me a favor, Mr. Fike," She replied politely.
"You want me…" After a pause, all his anger seemed to have dissipated. He was not used to Lily speaking to him so politely. "Hey, hey, hey."
He glanced at her, speechless. It wasn't that Lily disrespected him on purpose. He was the one who told her to treat him as a friend. Although she sometimes addressed him as an "old man," he was still pleased.
Now that Lily was polite, Dominic felt a little uncomfortable.
"What can I do for you?" He asked attentively.
If Austin saw the expression on Dominic's face right now, his heart would shatter into a million pieces. Austin had always begged Dominic for help, only to receive the cold shoulder. He had never seen this side of Dominic, who seemed genuine about helping.
Lily put down her teacup and casually said, "Take care of my baby."
"Take care of…" His smiling face instantly froze as he sank into the sofa with a terrified expression. "What baby?"
Lily quietly raised her hand and pointed toward the room. "That one."
Dominic was flabbergasted. "No way!" He exclaimed. "Impossible!"
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