“He’s not coming back, saying that he has some matters to attend to. I’m not sure what it is, but I only
know that he is very busy. I’m not even sure if he’s really busy or not. In any case, he’s not coming
back.” The lady helped Simona with changing her shoes. The house was not grandly furnished, it was
a relatively simple design. There was no servant in the house, so everything was taken care of by this
lady. It was good that the house wasn’t too big.
This lady was Jeffery’s wife, Marina Barnett. Because of Jeffery’s status, in addition to the tense
situation right now, the authorities had been making tight checks. Hence, this lady was keeping things
very low, afraid that she would bring trouble for Jeffery.
As if hearing some noises, the person on the sofa put away his newspaper, and looked towards their
direction.
The lady walked over, “They are already here, the kids are very likable. You guys have a chat, I still
have some dishes not ready yet, I’ll head in first.”
Jeffery waved his hand, “Go busy yourself.”
Perhaps because Dolores had heard about Jeffery from Victoria, so she was extremely curious. When
Jeffery put down his newspaper, Dolores took a look at him.
Because there was air-conditioning in the house, there was warm air, so he was only wearing a
sweater. There was grey hair on his temples, and he looked similar in age to Jayden. However, the
feeling that he gave off was totally different. Perhaps because he came from a military background, he
looked very serious when there was no expression on his face. Jayden on the other hand was more
easy-going.
Dolores thought to herself, Jayden definitely had some feelings for Victoria. Thinking about it, if he was
with a woman that he didn’t like, how could he manage to settle down?
At the same time, Jeffery looked at Dolores. She didn’t deliberately dress up, her face was completely
bare with no make-up. But she had good skin, so it totally didn’t affect the comfortable look she gave
off. Her dark black hair was tied back in a ponytail, and her features were clear. Her eyes were bright,
her nose was straight, her lips were pink. Her features were not particularly outstanding, but when they
were put together, it gave others a surprising feel.
Jeffery’s eyes sparkled slightly, for a moment, he was lost in his thoughts.
It was Matthew’s call of ‘uncle’ that brought him back to reality. He waved at the two kids, “Come over,
let me look at you.”
Samuel walked over without any feeling of shyness at all, totally unafraid of Jeffery’s foreboding aura.
As an army, even if he was gentle, he was not as easily approachable as normal people.
Simona on the other hand was a little scared, not daring to take a step. Matthew ruffled her head, “Go
ahead.”
As if his deep voice had given her a sense of safety, she mustered her courage and walked over.
Jeffery looked at the two kids, turning to his left and right. Finally, he nodded his head “Good, good,
good.”
Jeffery had repeated his ‘good’ three times, it was obvious that he was in a good mood.
“Must be cold outside?” His voice was a lot more gentle.
“It’s alright, we were sitting in the car so it isn’t too cold.” Samuel said.
Jeffery laughed, there were few children that weren’t afraid of him. When he wasn’t smiling, he gave off
a very strict feel.
His large palms fell on Samuel’s shoulder. He touched his bones, and nodded his head, “This kid has a
good bone structure.” He looked at Samuel, “Are you interested in joining the army with me?”
At this moment, Marina came out. In her hands were piping hot coffee. She took a look at Jeffery,
“Please don’t, you want to pull everyone you see into the army. Didn’t your son get scared away by
you?”
Thinking of his son, Jeffery gave a cold snort.
Marina placed the coffee on the table, “Please have a seat, you guys are not outsiders, don’t have to
be so careful.”
These words were mainly for Dolores, and Dolores gave a polite laugh.
Matthew pulled her hand to sit down, “She’s younger than me.”
He meant that, if there were things that she didn’t do well, not to blame her.
Marina was taken aback for a moment. After a second, she understood, and said with a smile, “She
looks young.”
As if a fresh graduate from school.
“Please don’t mind, your uncle is like that. Matthew had also been brought to the army for a few days.
But he is the sole son of the Ernest family, so he had to come out to take over the family business. That
was why he didn’t continue staying there.” Marina patted Dolores’ hand, asking her not to take Jeffery’s
words to heart.
Jeffery gave a huff, “What’s wrong with joining the army? Matthew’s performance was so outstanding
then. If he didn’t leave, his achievement now would be even higher than me. What a pity.”
The Ernest family only had Matthew as their son. Regardless of how strong Jeffery was, he was still the
son of a sister. At the end of the day, Matthew’s surname was Ernest, not Harris.
Jeffery felt that this was a regret.
Seeing his kids now, his idea came back to him again.
Marina was his closest relative, she knew him to the core. Quickly stopping him, she said, “Now
Matthew only has this one son. If he really joins the army, who would take care of such a large family
business?”
Marina still had a very old mindset, not taking into account that Simona could take over the family
inheritance. This is because Simona was a girl and she would be married off someday.
Matthew hugged Simona and put her on his lap, saying, “My daughter is the same.”
He didn’t have the idea that only his son can take over his business. What’s more, he was even more
doting towards his daughter.
If his daughter was interested in the future, he would divide the family inheritance equally into two, no
biasness at all.
If Samuel was really interested in joining the army, he could hand over the family business to his
daughter.
“Are you willing to join the army with me? Carry guns?” Jeffery asked Samuel.
“Are they real guns?” Samuel asked.
Jeffery patted his chest, “Of course.”
“Then I am willing. How cool to carry a gun and point towards the baddies.” When saying this, Samuel
even made a pose of carrying a gun.
His pose was very similar, making Jeffery guffaw, he was very happy. He raised his head to look at
Matthew, “You guys are still young, you guys can give birth to another one. This one is for me.”
Marina was a cold blanket, “What’s the use of giving to you, they are so young.”
“Then I’ll wait for him to grow up a little.” Jeffery really wanted Samuel to follow his path. On first sight
at him, he had already liked him a lot.
“Alright, let’s go to the dining room, the dishes are ready.” Marina stood up and headed to the kitchen to
bring out the dishes. Dolores followed by standing up, “Let me help.”
Matthew nodded.
“Let’s go to the dining room.” Jeffery was holding Samuel’s hand.
The rectangle table had six chairs, just enough for everyone.
Jeffery sat at the head of the table, letting Samuel sit next to him.
In the kitchen, Marina looked at Dolores, “No need for you here, you go sit outside, I’ll be ready in a
second.”
Dolores turned on the tap to wash her hands, “I have nothing to do now anyway, it’ll be faster if I help
you.”
Since Dolores had already said this, Marina didn’t reject her, allowing her to help. Marinahad prepared
many dishes, the dining table was filled when they finished bringing everything out.
Jeffery was in a great mood, getting Marina to bring over the wine, wanting to make a toast to Matthew,
“Bring over the Maotai that I collected.”
Marina looked at him, not because he wanted her to fetch the alcohol. She was instead laughing at
him, “Matthew is a big boss, what has he not drank before?”
Jeffery gave a sigh, “Isn’t this my best alcohol? It feels like the new year today, and I am in a good
mood. I’m just getting you to fetch the alcohol, why are you nagging away, quick bring it over.”
As if he suddenly thought of something, he looked at Matthew and asked, “What are the names of your
two kids, I don’t know yet.”
Before Matthew could say anything, Simona replied on behalf of him, “My name is Simona Flores, my
brother is Samuel Flores.”
Perhaps because they had spent a bit of time together just now, the little girl was no longer as afraid of
Jeffery.
Jeffery’s face changed immediately.
Flores?
Jeffery was in a great mood, getting Marina to bring over the wine, wanting to make a toast to Matthew,
“Bring over the Maotai that | collected.”
Marina looked at him, not because he wanted her to fetch the alcohol. She was instead laughing at
him, “Matthew is a big boss, what has he not drank before?”
Jeffery gave a sigh, “Isn't this my best alcohol? It feels like the new year today, and | am in a good
mood. I’m just getting you to fetch the alcohol, why are you nagging away, quick bring it over.”
As if he suddenly thought of something, he looked at Matthew and asked, “What are the names of your
two kids, | don’t Know yet.”
Before Matthew could say anything, Simona replied on behalf of him, “My name is Simona Flores, my
brother is Samuel Flores.”
Perhaps because they had spent a bit of time together just now, the little girl was no longer as afraid of
Jeffery.
Jeffery’s face changed immediately.
Flores?
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