The next morning, Ivy was the first to leave the house.
The moment she stepped out for work, the mansion gradually returned to its usual quiet atmosphere.
Inside the dining room, Xander and Leo sat across from each other, calmly having breakfast as though nothing unusual had happened the previous night.
The soft clinking of cutlery echoed faintly through the room while Butler Rupert stood nearby, silently serving them.
Leo took a bite of his toast before lifting his eyes toward his father.
"I hope you don't disappoint me, Daddy," he suddenly said in a serious tone.
Xander calmly took a sip from his teacup before setting it down.
"Have I ever disappointed you before?" he asked casually.
The moment their eyes met, silence stretched between them.
It was brief, but somehow the father and son seemed to hold an entire conversation without saying another word.
Leo narrowed his eyes slightly before nodding in satisfaction, almost as if he had received the answer he wanted.
