William grabbed the smartphone from Aurelia's hand, thumbing through the screen to text his daddy.
[Hey, Daddy, have you seen any polar bears yet?] [Sure, little buddy. I've snapped loads of pictures. Can't wait to show you.] [Yay!] William clapped his hands with glee. [Daddy, I'm playing with Nova. She's getting bigger. Bet she'll start talking soon.] [Not just yet. The babies don't start learning to speak until they're at least a year old.] Arnold and William chit-chatted for a bit.
Then Aurelia sent Arnold a family selfie and reminded him to take care of himself in the wild and stay safe.
At the stime, Skyler was chowing down on his dinner in the comfort of his villa when his phone buzzed with a message.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt[Coward, are you planning to roll over and play dead?] Skyler's brow furrowed in annoyance, unhappy to be called a coward.
[I'm living the dream, buddy. You're jealous. Everyone likes me, and nobody likes you.] He replied.
[All they're doing is using you. Don't forget I'm a part of you. You are me, and | am you. No one can ever separate us.] Skyler stuck out his tongue in disdain.
[Nope, you're you, and I'm me. We're nothing alike.] [Stop being silly, Skyler. You'll never shakeoff. Doa favor, and I'll let you stay at Pinnacle Ivy League School a little longer.
Otherwise, you'll run away with your tail between your legs.] Skyler puffed his cheeks in defiance. [| won't do your dirty work.] [You can do this, and you have to. It's easy.] [What is it?] [Find out where Leopold has stashed that kid.] Skyler was stunned. [That's Megan's kid. What's it to you?] [You don't need the why. Just do it. You're not so useless that you can't handle this little task, right?] Skyler's eyes darted around as he pondered.
[Are you the big boss of the AK Group? The one behind all the bad stuff, right?] Then he asked.
[I'm just reclaiming what's ours. Skyler, remember you're part of me. If | die, you die. Just do as you're told, or I'll make sure Elysium becomes your worst nightmare.] Skyler was fuming. He wasn't the sscaredy-cat anymore.
[That child is yours, huh? You're the scumbag who cheated with Megan and cuckolded Leopold.] They were cousins, which explained why the child's DNA test showed a family match.
The accusation hit a nerve. [Ever think the child might be yours? Don't forget our DNA's identical." [That's nonsense. I'm just a kid. | don't have babies.] [Your body isn't. Find the child, and you'll have your answer.] Skyler stood up, hands on hips, pacing the dining room in a huff.
If that child were Geoffrey's, it was terrible news.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHe and Geoffrey were identical twins. Any paternity test would show the child was his.
Then he'd be stuck in a scandal, which he couldn't wash off.
Aurelia, William, Leopold, and everyone would get the wrong idea and think he was the bad guy.
He had to clear this up fast before Geoffrey could frhim.
The next day, Aurelia cto pick them up for dinner at Blossom Villa after school.
Trying to contain his worry, Skyler casually asked, "Angie, have you ever seen Megan's baby?" "Nope." Aurelia shook her head. "Why would she letsee her baby?" v