Chapter 18:
"Master, all the work here has been completed."
"Good," Sebastian replied, his voice stern. "Go back and take care of the matters there."
"Okay. But what about you?"
"My work here isn't finished yet. I'll stay here for a few more days," Sebastian replied.
"Understood, Master."
Sebastian ended the call and slipped his phone back into his pocket.
He had already reached the ground floor. Without wasting any time, he got into his car and drove away.
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Meanwhile, Yuvan was in the kitchen, preparing some evening snacks.
Theo and Cassian were sitting in the living room, watching television, while Robert and David were engaged in a quiet conversation.
Just then, the sound of the door opening caught their attention.
Sebastian stepped into the living room.
"Oh, you're back. I actually have something to talk to you about," Robert said.
"What is it?" Sebastian asked as he sat down beside Theo.
"David and I will be going back home the day after tomorrow," Robert replied.
"Alright. When will you be leaving?" Sebastian asked.
"At seven o'clock," Robert answered.
Sebastian nodded.
"Who's going where?"
Everyone turned toward the kitchen entrance.
Yuvan had just stepped out, carrying a plate of sandwiches and several glasses of drinks.
Sebastian immediately stood up and took the tray from his hands.
"Do you really need to do all this?" Sebastian asked, placing the food on the table. "The maids can handle it. You shouldn't exhaust yourself."
Before Yuvan could protest, Sebastian gently guided him toward the sofa and made him sit beside him.
"Don't worry. I'll be fine," Yuvan said softly.
Then he turned toward Robert.
"Grandpa, where are you going?"
Robert smiled.
"We're going back to the capital."
"The capital?" Yuvan tilted his head, confusion evident in his eyes. "Why?"
"That's beacuse," Sebastian said, joining the conversation.
"This house is our vacation mansion. Our main residence is in the capital. We came here because I had some work to take care of."
"Oh, then are we going there too?" Yuvan asked.
"You and I won't be going for now. My work here isn't finished yet. Dad, Grandpa, Theo, and Cassian will be going instead," Sebastian replied.
"When did I say I was going?" Theo and Cassian exclaimed simultaneously.
"I just decided it," Sebastian said with a casual shrug.
"You can't decide that for us!" Theo protested.
"I'm your older brother, and Cassian is my employee. So, yes, I can," Sebastian replied with a smug smile.
Theo immediately turned toward Yuvan "Yuvy bro!"
Yuvan looked between them before asking helplessly, "Do they really have to go?"
"Of course they do. Dad and Grandpa are getting older, after all."
"Who said we're old?" Robert and David shouted at the same time.
Sebastian waved a hand dismissively.
"Listen to me, Wifey"
"They're old. What if they run into trouble while they're there? Someone needs to accompany them and help them if necessary," Sebastian explained seriously.
Yuvan nodded, understanding his concern.
"But I need Cassian to take care of some work for me," Yuvan said, resting a hand against his cheek. "If he goes with them, then who will handle the work?"
"Then I'll stay," Cassian immediately offered.
Yuvan and Cassian both turned their eyes toward Sebastian with pleading expressions.
Sebastian found himself caught in an impossible situation.
After a long moment, he finally sighed.
"Fine."
Yuvan immediately smiled in relief.
Cassian, however, wore a smug expression, clearly pleased with the outcome.
Theo, on the other hand, looked utterly defeated.
*:..｡o To be continue o｡..:*