Davin reached over to pat him on the shoulder, saying, “Don’t worry, that lady will be fine. Your father was just trying to teach her a lesson.”
“I don’t want Daddy to teach her a lesson!” exclaimed Juan indignantly. As soon as he finished saying that, his eyes lit up. “Uncle Davin, Dr. Tussaud must be in the villa! Do you want to help me find her?”
Me? wondered Davin, looking at him cautiously.
“Isn’t she just some doctor? Is she really worth your concern?”
Some doctor? She’s my Mommy! Juan retorted inwardly, and rolled his eyes.
“Uncle, aren’t you the least bit curious about what daddy will do to her?”
Davin remembered that the woman had actually dared to tell Mr. Seet off. She was courageous, for certain. However… Saying such a thing to Evan? She was surely asking for trouble! Teaching her a lesson would have been the right thing to do!
“Actually, this has nothing to do with me, and your dad wouldn’t want me to pry either,” answered Davin.
“Uncle, you’re the best uncle in the world, so you should help me! Please? Please?” Juan pleaded.
Davin could not resist his coquettish nephew at all.
“Fine! Damn it all, I’ll help you!”
“Thank you Uncle Davin!” With that, Juan went back to the bedroom to inform Kyle of the good news.
Kyle was surprised, and asked, “But why did you ask himto help?”
“Right now, he’s the only one who can help us. We can’t tell anyone of this. If you’d gone out to find her, the maids would have certainly told your Daddy. He’ll restrict your freedom and it’ll be bad,” explained Juan. His analysis of the situation made sense.
Upon hearing this, Kyle stopped himself from arguing further. His face, however, still wore a mask of displeasure.
Juan did not mind in the least. After all, Kyle had a poker face, just like Daddy!
After half an hour, they heard some urgent knocking at the door, as if something had happened. Hurriedly, Juan hid in the closet while Kyle answered the door.
“Why are you here?” asked Kyle.
Davin frowned. Was it so strange that he was at the door? After all, it was Kyle who had asked him for help!
“Kyle, I’m not happy with this tone of yours. I’m not happy with that look on your face either! Why are you looking at me as if I’m your enemy? I’m merely doing you a favor!” Davin tried to reason with Kyle, solemnly.
Kyle met his words with impatience, saying, “Well, speak up!”
Damn, what an arrogant kid! Davin tried once more. Placing his hands on his hips, Davin looked at Kyle condescendingly and murmured, “Well, call me Uncle Davin and I’ll tell you.”
“Wait a moment!” Having said that, Kyle slammed the door shut.
Davin was dumbstruck. Goddamn, what kind of operation is this? He had actually shut me out?
“You’re a horrible child!” snapped Davin. He was furious and rapped at the door twice. “Don’t expect me to ever help you again!”
After speaking, he turned around angrily. He had only taken two steps away, when suddenly, the door behind him opened.
Juan bolted out of the door, grinning at him gleefully.
Davin’s eyes widened. What is the meaning of this? First, he treats me as though I’m an antagonist, and now his demeanor has changed so rapidly? Good grief, his mood is too mercurial, I can’t keep up!
“Uncle Davin, where is Dr. Tussaud?” As Juan finished speaking, he clutched at Davin’s hand, trying to play coy.
Davin looked at him thunderously, asking, “Why on earth did you shut me out just now?”
Well, it was Kyle who had answered the door. He didn’t want to call you Uncle Davin or talk to you, so, he’d shut you out so I could replace him. But I’ll take that with me to the grave, mused Juan.
“Well, I just…” Juan struggled to think of a suitable reason. In a flash, he looked up at Davin and asked, “What do you think, Uncle Davin?”
“What do I think?” Davin pointed at himself and looked at Juan in bewilderment. “You closed the door, and you’re asking me why?”
How on earth was he supposed to know the reason behind his nephew’s actions?
“Well, the reason… The reason is that I thought that I’d seen Daddy walk downstairs, and I was scared that he would notice. That’s why I shut the door like that!” cried Juan.
“Really?” Davin wondered why had he not noticed.
“Yes!” nodded Juan enthusiastically. “So, Uncle Davin, quickly! Where is Dr. Tussaud?”
Davin was a little stunned, but he could sense that something was amiss.
“Uncle Davin? Uncle Davin, tell me quickly!” pleaded Juan.
“Alright, I’ll tell you.”
“What did you say?” The question came out like a yelp. When Juan heard that his Mommy was near the pond, in the middle of the rockery, he felt anxious.
How hateful of Daddy. He actually carried Mommy onto the rockery!
“Ha, she’ll definitely be unable to get off. The trick that your dad has pulled off is amazing!” exclaimed Davin.
Juan was contemplating his next course of action, when he heard Blake calling the household to dinner.
Davin’s eyes lit up. He had nearly forgotten that his brother had ordered the kitchens to prepare ‘delicacies’, so that he could have a feast.
“Come along, let’s eat.” Davin took Juan by his little hand and walked towards the dining room.
“It’s time for dinner,” announced Evan, who was seated at the head of the table.
Davin sat next to him, and looked forward to the meal. “Evan, what delicacies have you prepared for me?”
“Seafood!” came his reply.
“Seafood? Hairy crabs? Shark’s fin, sea cucumber, abalone…” He was so excited just thinking about it. He whispered to Juan who was seated beside him, “You get to enjoy this because of me!”
Juan turned to look at his Daddy. It seemed like he had an odd expression, where the smile did not quite reach his eyes.
“Mr. Davin, please enjoy your meal.”
“What is this?” enquired Davin, looking at the food that was set in front of him.
“It’s seafood. Kelp, and it’s fresh too!” replied the servant.
“This, is this seafood?” Davin looked at Evan incredulously.
Evan nodded, and replied, “Eat up, there’s more if that isn’t enough.”
A silence took place.
After lunch, Davin looked disgruntled. He felt that Evan’s behavior was excessive. No, this simply would not do. He would have to go home to complain.
“Uncle Davin, I think that Daddy has gone a little overboard.”
“A little overboard?” snorted Davin coldly. “He went completely overboard!”
Juan blinked his clear eyes, “Why don’t you retaliate? Have a bit of revenge?”
If Davin were willing to help, he could save his Mommy!
“Revenge? How?” enquired Davin, looking taken aback.
Juan then whispered something into his ear.
Upon hearing this, Davin was surprised. “Kyle, are you sure that this is revenge? You’re using me as a weapon. I dare not do this!”
“Or maybe Daddy is great, and you do deserve to be bullied!” muttered Juan, as he rolled his eyes.
“Hey now, don’t aggravate me! It’s useless!” retorted Davin.
Juan glanced at him, and replied, “At least you’re self-aware. You know that you’re useless.”
Davin was rendered speechless from the awkwardness of the situation. At such a tender age, Juan had truly called him ‘useless’?
“Juan, you little… You’re going too far!”
“From now on, I can’t even call you Uncle Davin in good faith! You’re such a coward, and I don’t want to play with you ever again!” Having said those words, Juan headed directly for the bedroom.
Sensing that he could not count on Davin, Juan had to discuss this with Kyle. There had to be another way.
Davin looked at Juan’s retreating back and smiled, helplessly. This little guy, good lord.
Back in the bedroom, Juan looked at Kyle, with melancholy written across both their identical faces.
“We are too young to lift her. Why don’t we give her something to eat and drink first?”
“Okay, I’ll go. You stay here and hide,” urged Kyle.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.