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“I think you’re amazing! The Gordon family has been a rock in Avalon City for years, all thanks to you being our anchor. Without you, who knows where Walter would have taken the company with his limited skills?”
Everybody loved a good compliment. Trey, getting on in years, was no exception when it came to enjoying a bit of praise.
Since it would not hurt Walter’s standing as the head honcho, Aria did not hold back on dishing out a couple of sweet nothings to keep Trey entertained.
Alas, she missed the mark on what Trey was really getting at.
He shook his head repeatedly. “That’s not what I meant I’m asking about how I am with the grandkids. What’s your opinion on that?”
Walter had defied him time and again, forcing him to take a hard look at himself.
Had he done something to give Walter the wrong idea, making Walter think it was okay to disrespect his own grandfather?
“Kids these days…
She was starting to regret topping off Trey’s coffee! Who would have guessed that Trey, all smiles just moments ago, would drop such a tough question on her?
Aria sneaked a cautious peek at the old man’s face, trying to gauge his mood. “You’re really good to the kids, super kind!”
“That’s the spirit!” Trey’s eyes lit up like torches.
Aria had hit the bullseye with her comment.
If he had not been so darn soft on Walter, would the kid have dared to pull such rebellious stunts?
At the end of the day, it was his own fault for getting old and soft, letting everyone forget the old thunder and lightning he used to bel
Trey fell silent again, and Aria was stuck in limbo, not sure if she should stick around or bolt.
She ventured a question. “Dad, do you need anything else? If not, I’ll go see how dinner’s coming along in the kitchen?”
She did not really care about what was happening in the kitchen, it was just a handy excuse to make her
exit.
Trey gave a dismissive wave, indicating she could go, but then he whipped out his phone and made a call.
“My old friend, you’ve been lying low for years. It’s time for you to step back into the game!”
10 minutes later, a man in a black trench coat and dark sunglasses appeared before Trey.
“Mr. Gordon, good to see you.” The man greeted Trey with the utmost respect. Trey beamed at the sharp–looking man in front of him, “What’s your name, young man?”
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The man took a step forward,and replied with confident respect, “Hey, I’m Thomas Yates. Grandpa told me you guys go way back, and meeting you is like meeting him all over again. So, no need for formalities, okay? Just call me Thomas, like he does.”
“Sure thing. Thomas. I asked your grandpa if you could swing by today because I need a favor. I need you to check in on my grandson, who’s been nothing but trouble…”
“Isn’t Walter supposed to be swamped with work?‘ Trey thought. He was curious to see what could possibly be more pressing than Walter rushing to make things right with his pregnant wife!
At the Foster family’s sprawling villa…
Evangeline, decked out in her laid–back gear and comfy flats, dropped by to see Cole.
She could have stayed put at her own place, but with her right eyelid twitching like crazy and a gut feeling something was off, she decided to head over to Cole’s once more.
Cole had just polished off his lunch when Evangeline, his granddaughter, showed up. He smiled at her presence.
