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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