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“Don’t worry, Tyler! I won’t tell!”
The next morning, Eira woke the children at 5:30 a.m. for training.
Tyler and Liora stayed in bed without moving.
Eira grew suspicious. “Hmm? Something’s not right. Are you trying to avoid training?”
Liora rubbed her tummy. “I have a stomachache, Eira.”
“Me too.” Tyler said weakly.
Eira was shocked, thinking, It’s bad enough that one of them has it, but both? Something doesn’t feel right Eira entered the room, closed the door, and stared at the children with her arms crossed. “Tell me, what’s going on?”
Liora widened her eyes innocently. “Eira, I really don’t feel well.”
Eira felt Liora’s forehead. “You don’t have a fever. Show me your tongue.”
Liora showed her tongue to Eira, not understanding what was happening.
Eira sneered upon seeing that. “Pretending to be sick, huh? You both have some bad habits.”
The children blushed when they were caught.
Eira sat down on the sofa. “Tell me the truth.”
Liora and Tyler got up from the bed and sat down.
Liora kept her head lowered. “I want to see Daddy, Eira. Don’t blame Tyler, it was my idea.”
Eira was stunned.
“You want to see him because you know about your father fighting your uncle?” asked Eira Liora nodded. “Eira, Mommy will be upset if she finds out. So, we planned to sneak out to see Daddy.”
Eira remained quiet.
She had been worried about Neil last night, let alone the children.
It was rare to find children who genuinely cared about their families. Eira said, “Alright, I’ll go along with your plan this time.”
Liora and Tyler were shocked. They had expected Eira to tell on them, but she agreed to their plan!
Eira served breakfast at 7:30a.m.
River noticed the children were not around and asked, “Where are Ty and Lia?”
Eira sighed. “The children aren’t feeling well. They had a rough night with stomachaches, probably from not eating dinner properly.”
River grew anxious. “I’ll take them to the doctor!”
“It’s fine, River. I gave them some medicine. I have a pharmacist’s license, so just leave them to me.”
River looked at Eira in surprise. “You have a pharmacist’s license too?”
Eira chuckled. “I got it because I found it interesting.”
River sat at the dining table. “I have to go to the hospital today. I’ll leave the children with you.”
Eira said, “But your injury “It’s fine. I’ll be careful. I have to decide on the clothing pieces for the next season,” River replied.
“Ah, alright.”
The children came downstairs after River left.
After breakfast, Eira took them to see Noah at MK.
Noah received Alex’s call as soon as he arrived at the company.
He sat down and answered the call.
Alex yawned. “Noah, are you free, for lunch today?”
Noah checked the time. “I might not be free at noon. Someone is meeting me to discuss a partnership for Eaude Port.”
Alex was surprised. “Eaude Port? Where are you?”
Noah picked up his pen and opened a folder. “I’m at MK.”
“What?” Alex exclaimed.
Noah frowned, “Why are you shouting?”
Alex replied, “I’m still in Fawn County, and you’re already back? Where are River and Paige?”
“They’re back,” Noah said, his eyes filled with a smile.
“Fuck! Everyone’s gone, leaving me in this forsaken place!” Alex shouted.
Noah retorted, “What can I do when you’re spending all your days in bars?”
“Noah! Do you even have a conscience?”
Noah shrugged. “Not really, bye.” He hung up shortly afterward.
Surprisingly, the office phone rang not long after that.
Noah picked up, asking, “What is it?”
The receptionist spoke respectfully. “Mr. De Marco, two children are here asking to see you downstairs.”
‘Two children?‘ Tyler and Liora immediately came to Noah’s mind. ‘What brings them to see me at MK?
Noah ordered, “Bring them upstairs.”
He immediately called the secretary’s office and asked them to get some snacks for the children from the convenience store.
Five minutes later, Tyler and Liora arrived at the door.
Several secretaries were curious, whispering amongst themselves.
“Who are they?”
“I don’t know! One of them resembles Mr. De Marco!”
“I thought Mr. De Marco already had a son?”
“Could these two have just returned from abroad?”
“Oh my, they’re adorable; I’d like to adopt one!”
Tyler and Liora noticed the women peeking through the window when they heard the chatter.
The secretaries quickly returned to their desks.
Tyler and Liora were rendered speechless.
Tyler looked away and whispered to Llora, “Let’s not say anything we shouldn’t.”
Liora rolled her eyes. “You’ve been complaining the whole way here, Tyler!”
Tyler sighed, “Forget it, I open the door.”
Liora’s eyes lit up when she saw Noah’s impressive figure.
Noah turned aroun around upon hearing the commotion, and his jaw tensed with a hint of anxiety. Nevertheless, he still appeared authoritative to them.
Liora was too startled to speak, afraid her father would disapprove of her words. She stood close to her brother and sat on the sofa.
Noah asked them casually, “What brings you here?”
Noah frowned as he realized his opening statement didn’t go as planned. He felt nervous in the presence of these children, sensing a connection to them that he couldn’t control. This was his first tim interacting with children, and he felt somewhat defeated.
Tyler leaned against the sofa and said, “Lia wanted to check on you after last night’s fight.”
Liora added, “No, I wanted to ensure you weren’t hurt.”
She blushed, feeling too shy to show her face.
Noah couldn’t help but wonder if Liora was genuinely concerned about him.
‘River didn’t express any concern, but this child thought of me first.’ He would be dishonest if he claimed not to be touched.
Noah took a seat and spoke in a softer tone. “Aren’t you worried about your uncle?”
Liora replied, “We can see Uncle Nell anytime, but not you, Da-”
Tyler wanted to facepalm as Liora acted like a fangirl.
Noah smirked and said, “I’m okay, no injuries.”
Liora eyed Noah suspiciously. “Are you really okay? Are you a better fighter than Uncle Neil?”
Noah’s gaze darkened.
He had faced racism while studying abroad in Spania and learned how to fight from those fights.
Thinking about it, he hoarsely muttered, “I suppose.”
Liora cautiously studied Noah’s expression, sensing a hint of bitterness in her father’s eyes.
Tyler also noticed that and frowned, wondering if Noah had other painful experiences aside from their grandmother.
Suddenly, there was a knock at the door.
Noah said, “Come in.”
The secretary entered with a bag of snacks, panting heavily. “The snacks are here, Mr. De Marco.”
Noah nodded to the secretary to place the snacks in front of the kids with a nod of his head.
Liora’s eyes lit up at the sight of the snacks. “So much delicious food!”