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Chapter 13: Not what it looks like

作者: Luciana diamond
last update 最終更新日: 2025-07-10 02:25:16

"Welcome home, grandson!" Xander's voice rang out with a burst of excitement as soon as Gerald stepped into the penthouse. The old man sat by the grand bay window, eyes locked on the entrance like a hawk watching its prey.

Gerald froze mid-step, eyebrows raised. "What?"

Xander's gaze didn’t waver. "Where is she?"

Gerald blinked, taken aback. "Who are you talking about?"

"Your damsel in distress," Xander replied, a sly grin tugging at the corners of his lips.

"What damsel?" Gerald asked, confused and slightly wary of whatever game his grandfather was playing now.

"Don’t play dumb with me, kid," Xander scowled, wheeling his chair over to the glass dining table where his tablet lay.

Gerald followed with a sigh, loosening his tie. "Seriously, Grandpa. What are you talking about?"

"Here," Xander tapped the screen and spun the tablet around.

Gerald rolled his eyes. "Grandpa, if this is another one of those clickbait—" His words died on his tongue the moment his eyes landed on the screen.

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