E
e afternoon, the atmosphere in the house is much different than usual. Especially in these transit
n the left wing, close to mine and Reggie's. Meanwhile, Cal and Damon ha
oming from the room closest to mine. I looked into the room whose door was slightly open. There, Beck was busy giving directions to
the morning?" I greeted with a smile
roceeded to put a book on the shelf before replying, "Oh, morning too. Wel
then gave a small nod to the staff member who greet
t neater slowly." Beck's smile could have i
s stuff: books, a guitar, some figure characters, a pile of vinyl, posters, two mugs that were probably hi
of guy who liste
tuff to feel at home. How about you? It must be wei
. "This is a pretty big house, and it always feels lonely when it's just me
size. Blackwood Estate is like a castl
week." I took one step into his room. "
d, but thanks. The people here are like ninjas. T
as who was also smiling at Beck's
f us. Jonas and I met eyes for a moment, it was l
his steps heavy and quick. Perhaps because he was so upset, he almo
ig bet." I looked at him from the door, the thing I saw was how his
aybe he just talked to Reggie. You know
when I realized something. My gaze was drawn to Reggie's study, the place where Ace's antics
his morning." Beck's joking voice ac
that there were a few more family members). Reggie sat behind the desk, a pile of papers scattered in front of
ke he's about to explode this early in the morning?" My s
gave him a logical answer," he
back in the chair. "Logical
and gave me his full attention. "He's stubbo
ok off his reading glasses. "But d
"Ace is pursuing a partner position at the firm
an was a large and prestigious law firm. Becoming a partner t
perspective, but Ace ... he's not easy to direct, especiall
e. "Maybe he just needs time. I don't th
ut Ace's persistence made him a little proud. "Right, and that's t
life, even if it's his biological son-whom he had only met recently. I could even imagine how Reggie talked to Ace and
m later. Maybe he's more willing to hear from so
. "Thanks, Sera. I knew
out of the room, closi
hallenges officia
*
, Anne
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