Wendy lowered the car window and said with a smile, “I’m in your neighborhood. Aren’t you going to invite me up for a cup of tea?” Boyce was speechless.
She smiled and said, “Just kidding! You go find your friend. I’ll go first.”
With that, she raised the window and started the car to leave.
She looked at Boyce in the rearview mirror and the corners of her mouth curled up in a confident smile as if to say, ‘You can’t get away from me.’
Boyce turned around and walked into the neighborhood and got into the elevator. When he got to the floor where he lived, the elevator door opened. He stepped out of the elevator and saw Armand sitting in front of his house.
He walked over quickly and found that he was asleep, probably because of drinking too much or because of the injuries on his body.
Anyway, he was asleep against the door.
He opened the door, helped Armand in, and put him on the bed.
During this process, Armand didn’t respond at all, nor did he show any signs of waking up.
Boyce frowned, “Why did you get yourself into this mess? Do you want to die?”
Loredana said he had a breakup.
When had he ever been in love?
He sighed and took off Armand’s shirt, pants, and shoes that had blood on them. He not only had blood on him, but also the smell of alcohol, which smelled so bad.
As he tucked him in, Boyce saw that he still had a few bruises. He stood by the bed, thinking about who he had fought with.
How could that person have hit him so hard?
He had medicine in his house. Because of his profession, he had some medicine at home to deal with minor injuries. He took the medicine out and gave some on Armand’s body and face. The wound on his head had already been treated, so he left it untouched.
After that, he sat down on the couch. His house was small, with only a bedroom and a study. There was also a kitchen, but he rarely cooked at home.
He drank a glass of water to relieve his dry throat. After sitting for a while, he got up and went to take a shower. Then, he rested on the couch.
It wasn’t late. But when he drank, he wanted to sleep.
It was time for dinner now.
He and Officer Miller were so focused on drinking that they didn’t eat much.
He wouldn’t feel hungry if he slept.
Cormac and Loredana returned from the police station and saw Oscar already mingling with everyone at home. Before Loredana introduced him, he introduced himself already.
The two children were also familiar with him, so he quickly fitted in.
“Uncle, why are you here so early?” Loredana said as she changed her shoes and came in.
Oscar smiled and said, “You are going to give me a welcome party. I was afraid I would be late for dinner.”
He loved to joke around and had a sunny disposition.
Loredana smiled and said, “We won’t have dinner until you’re here.”
Then she looked to Jayden and Kevin and said, “Dad, uncle, this is my uncle…”
“Well, I’ve already introduced myself. I’m you uncle, you’re my niece, and your dad is my big brother,” Oscar interrupted her and repeated the words he had used to introduce himself to them. Loredana laughed. That was what he got. No matter where he went, he could soon get acquainted with others. Loredana didn’t have to worry that he wouldn’t get used to being here.
“I’ll go see if dinner is ready.”
After saying that, she went to the kitchen to see if it was ready for dinner.
Cormac didn’t go upstairs and sat down on an empty couch downstairs. Since no one played with Cotton, it laid down at his feet.
Oscar was playing a game of riddles with the two children and Kevin joined them.
Jayden looked so down. After learning about Oscar’s identity, he thought about the people and events of the past. Jolene and Victoria were women who appeared in his life, but none of them were with him now.
He felt melancholy.
Compared to Jayden’s silence, Oscar and Kevin had a lot of fun.
Oscar was less-educated than Kevin. He was not well-educated, so the riddles he came up with were very different from Kevin’s.
Kevin’s riddles were mostly anagrams, while Oscar’s were some weird and interesting riddles that were widely circulated.
Kevin’s question in the last round was, “What letter is a question?”
“Guess a letter.”
Andrew got it right. The answer was Y.
Then it was Oscar’s turn. He thought for a moment and said, “What goes on four legs in the morning, on two at noon, and on three in the evening?”
He said immediately afterwards, “Guess a living thing.”
Amanda was puzzled and thought that it was so difficult.
“Oscar, just come up with something easy that I can guess correctly. I haven’t even guessed it correctly yet.” She pouted while acting cute.
“This one is very easy.” Oscar caressed her head, “You have to think with your brain.”
“She is a pig and she can’t think. She only knows how to eat.” Andrew provoked her. Amanda was furious instantly, “You’re the one who is a pig. Your whole family are pigs!” Andrew was speechless.
The living room was quiet for a while. All of a sudden, Oscar and Kevin burst into laughter.
It was because only both of them were not members of the Mendelsohn family in the entire living room.
Andrew shook his head and sighed as his sister was already incorrigibly stupid.
Amanda was so angry with Andrew that she blurted it out. She regretted it after she finished saying that. She felt so embarrassed that she hugged Cormac and hid in his arms. Cormac patted his daughter’s back and comforted her, “It is alright.”
The little girl still buried her face in his hug and did not say anything.
Cormac coaxed her and said, “Let me help you guess the riddle?” Amanda immediately raised her head and asked, “Really?”
Her attitude changed so quickly without giving him a chance to respond.
He laughed helplessly and said, “Yes.”
New Book: Beginning with a Daring Encounter
Celsie was tired of being labeled as an introvert, workaholic, and dull virgin by her friends. Determined to prove them wrong, she made a bet that she would do something daring on her 25th birthday. Now that the day had arrived, it was time to fulfill her promise. On her daring to-do list, there was one task: a one-night stand with someone.